The God of Destruction looked forward to it as he sent Bai Guyue away.
The moment his consciousness returned to his body, Bai Guyue opened his eyes and looked at everything before him.
Looks like I'm back. None of that was a dream.
"Xiao Bai, you're finally awake. It's been two whole days."
Seeing Bai Guyue wake up, Bibi Dong's anxious heart finally settled.
The Soul Ring had already entered his body, yet he still showed no signs of waking up.
"Brother Bai, you scared us to death."
Yue Guan and Gui Mei also let out long breaths of relief.
"Some things came up."
Bai Guyue stood and found that his Soul Power had risen to level sixty-three.
"Well? What Soul Skill did you awaken?"
Yue Guan asked.
After taking a moment to sense it, Bai Guyue spoke.
"Sixth Soul Skill, Six Kills Heart-Slaying Tribulation. It attacks both the mind and the soul. Before the sword arrives, its killing intent enters first, stirring up the target's inner demons, fear, and regret. The mindscape of anyone struck will be shaken, causing them to briefly lose their will to fight, fall into confusion, or fail to release their Soul Skills. If the target falls into fear, the Soul-Devouring Sword will devour part of their spiritual power."
What the heck?
Yue Guan was utterly bewildered.
It stirs up inner demons, fear, and regret?
It could even stir up inner demons? That was more outrageous than what a charm-type Soul Master could do.
"As expected of you, Brother Bai. You're probably the only one with a Soul Skill like that."
Gui Mei was full of praise.
This was a truly special Soul Skill.
In any case, he didn't want to fight Bai Guyue. His opponent's first few moves would all be sword techniques, only for a Soul Skill that stirred up inner demons to pop out.
Too underhanded.
Sword cultivators really are too underhanded.
I absolutely must not fight him.
"Xiao Bai, tell me, did you come across some fortuitous encounter while absorbing the Soul Ring?"
This was a question separate from what Bibi Dong had asked before, and she had to get straight to the point.
The Soul Skill wasn't important. What mattered was that trace of aura that had leaked out.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei didn't know about it because neither of them had been chosen by a god, so naturally, they couldn't detect that fluctuation.
"What are you talking about?"
Bai Guyue looked utterly bewildered.
"Still pretending?"
"I sensed it-that strange aura. You knew perfectly well I could feel it."
Bibi Dong moved closer, pressing her entire body against Bai Guyue's chest.
I already told you about my own godhood, yet you won't tell me plainly?
That's too much.
"Don't ask. I really don't know."
Bai Guyue remained stubborn as a dead duck, refusing to admit anything.
Is Bibi Dong's nose that sharp?
It was just inheriting a God Trial. She wasn't even there, yet she still picked up on it.
Bibi Dong smiled at Bai Guyue and stopped pressing him. Instead, she looked at Yue Guan and Gui Mei, who were watching the show.
"You two, go somewhere else. I have something to discuss with Xiao Bai."
"Yes."
Yue Guan and Gui Mei immediately left off watching the show, but they didn't go far. Instead, they hid behind a nearby tree and secretly watched.
"Old Ghost, what do you think His Holiness the Pope is going to do?"
Yue Guan asked curiously.
"She probably wants to know something. Let's just wait and see."
Gui Mei answered.
With no one left beside them, Bibi Dong got straight to the point.
"Xiao Bai, while you were absorbing the Soul Ring, I sensed that trace of a god's aura. Were you summoned by a god?"
"Tell me the truth. Were you?!"
"I don't believe you weren't. I couldn't have mistaken that trace of a god's aura."
Bibi Dong pressed closer, her breasts beginning to push gently against Bai Guyue's chest.
"Do you have a dog's nose or something?"
Bai Guyue took a step back, and Bibi Dong pressed forward a step. At last, he retreated behind a tree, with nowhere left to go.
"Come on, tell me. Is there one? At... at worst, I'll take the initiative in bed. I promise I'll satisfy all your needs."
Bibi Dong spoke haltingly, her cheeks growing somewhat hot.
I have to get Bai Guyue to tell me.
"All right, all right, all right."
Bai Guyue could see that he couldn't dodge the question. Besides, there was no way he could hide the matter of inheriting a God Trial from Bibi Dong, who also had a God Trial.
"Yes!"
"Yes to what? Be clear! Can't you just say it all at once?" Bibi Dong was beside herself with impatience.
"I received a god's inheritance."
As he spoke, Bai Guyue pointed to his forehead.
Bibi Dong looked up and saw a purplish-black mark appear on his forehead. The instant it appeared, her heart trembled.
As an inheritor herself, she naturally recognized the mark.
No one but an inheritor could possess one.
"Xiao Bai, you really did receive a god's inheritance. Oh my heavens, it's unbelievable!"
Bibi Dong was thrilled, her happiness coming entirely from the bottom of her heart.
Her own path to obtaining a god's inheritance had been too difficult, and she had endured far too many hardships.
Yet Bai Guyue had obtained one so easily.
She felt no jealousy, only happiness and well wishes.
Now, no one could stop her and Bai Guyue from becoming husband and wife.
"Xiao Bai, even if you slapped me, scolded me, or beat me right now, it would be fine... as long as you're happy."
Bibi Dong spoke in an extremely serious tone.
Bai Guyue froze for a moment.
Has Bibi Dong gone mad?
How did she become so excited and frenzied all of a sudden?
"Good heavens, why is His Holiness the Pope's face so red? And that look in her eyes is so wild."
Yue Guan couldn't help muttering, his hand pinching his own thigh.
"Huh? Why doesn't it hurt?" Yue Guan asked in bewilderment.
"No shit, you're fucking pinching my leg."
Gui Mei grumbled irritably and raised a hand to slap Yue Guan's hand away, giving him an extremely resentful look.
"My mistake."
Yue Guan scratched his head. No wonder he hadn't felt any pain.
The more Yue Guan observed, the more he came to realize something.
"Old Ghost."
"Go on."
"Have you noticed? Brother Bai never treats His Holiness the Pope kindly. Most of the time, he barely pays her any attention, but she's never angry. Instead, she always greets him with a smile and seems very attached to him."
Yue Guan voiced the question on his mind.
He had been watching it all along the way.
"His Holiness the Pope regards Brother Bai as her one and only. That's why she's like this. The two of them have a friendship to build on."
Gui Mei explained.
"Now that you mention it, I think I remember. Their relationship is more than friendship, but they aren't quite lovers yet."
Yue Guan felt that was exactly what their relationship was like.
"That's true, but the two of them skipped the lovers stage altogether and went straight to being husband and wife. It's a case of marrying first and falling in love later.
"His Holiness the Pope is the one taking the initiative in this relationship, and she's practically infatuated with Brother Bai."
Gui Mei, who usually didn't speak much, had unique insights on the subject, and even Yue Guan felt that what he said made a great deal of sense.
"Old Ghost, you're amazing. You hardly say a word all day, but every time you do, you hit the nail on the head."
Yue Guan gave him a thumbs-up.
"I'm not an idiot. I can at least see that much. Besides, I've lived most of my life already. I've seen all kinds of relationships on the continent, as well as in Spirit City and Spirit Hall."
Although Gui Mei rarely spoke, that didn't mean he wasn't smart. He was also very sensitive to interpersonal relationships and could spot the signs at a glance.