After resting for a few days, the group set off again for Spirit City. After all, this matter was of great importance, and it was better to depart a little earlier to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.
Half a month later, the group arrived at the Spirit Hall. The Spirit Hall was very different from what it had been a month ago. The most significant change was that every Soul Master in the Spirit Hall now had a proud look on their face, no longer the expression of a walking corpse.
This change was naturally brought about by Bibi Dong, the new Pope. They could truly feel that the Spirit Hall, for which they were willing to risk their lives and give everything, had returned!
With the arrival of Empress Xue Ke of the Heaven Dou Empire, King Dai Mubai, representing the Star Luo Empire, also rushed here. He was naturally extremely excited to see Qi Ling, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.
The Shrek members, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, reunited. Unfortunately, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were still nowhere to be found, and even Qi Ling couldn't locate them.
Qi Ling had also asked the Dragon Maiden if she knew the whereabouts of the two, but the Dragon Maiden smiled mysteriously and said, "Master, you mustn't be impatient. The reason you haven't met them yet is simply that the time isn't right. When the time comes, you will naturally be able to see them."
Seeing how mysterious the Dragon Maiden spoke, Qi Ling knew that, given her personality, she wouldn't be able to get any answers from her. So all Qi Ling knew for now was that the two of them had found suitable divine Godhood and were undergoing Godhood Assessment, which was why they couldn't meet.
" Mubai, how does it feel to be king?" Qi Ling asked Dai Mubai upon seeing him.
But to everyone's surprise, after hearing Qi Ling's words, Dai Mubai looked miserable and said, "Sigh, don't even mention it, Qi Ling, I can't stand being king for even a day longer, it's just too boring!"
"I'm already thinking about passing the throne to my brother, then I can finally relax and start my adventurous life again. That's what I call a truly fulfilling life."
Ma Hongjun exclaimed happily, "Oh? Boss Dai, does that mean our duo can make a comeback? That's fantastic!"
Oscar then excitedly exclaimed, "Don't forget me! Boss Dai, you have no idea how busy Boss Qi and Xiao San are, we're so lonely!"
"That's great! With you two invincible Power Attack System Soul Master, plus me, the all-powerful Support System Soul Master, we can go anywhere in the world! I think we should come up with a name... the Invincible Three Musketeers, what do you say?"
Dai Mubai laughed, "Haha, great! This name is excellent! I'll come find you after I've dealt with matters concerning the Star Luo Empire!"
Qi Ling smiled as she looked at the three's plan. Their combination was indeed very powerful. A combination of three Soul Douluo, with both offense and defense, could certainly dominate the Douluo Continent.
"Hmph! You three, whenever you get together, nothing good ever comes of it!" Xiao Wu pouted and said, " Brother Qi, don't you dare learn bad things from them! And Nana, you have to keep a close eye on Brother San, don't let them lead Brother San astray!"
Tang San then laughed and said, "I can't be like Boss Dai, so gracefully giving up the throne. I can only say that he truly lives up to his name, Boss Dai."
"Indeed, Mubai, what will others think of you if you don't care about the throne?" Qi Ling said helplessly. "Treats the throne like fleeting clouds, Mubai, you are the most aloof person I have ever met."
Ma Hongjun then said with a mischievous grin, "By the way, Boss Dai, what are your plans for your and Xiao Ao's marriage? You see Xiangxiang and I always together, aren't you envious?"
Oscar angrily retorted, "Don't even mention it! You and Bai Chenxiang are always all lovey-dovey, your Xiao San and Hu Liena are inseparable, and Boss Qi is even more so, leaving me all alone, it's too much!"
" Boss Dai, let's ignore him! What's all this love and romance compared to our brotherhood!"
However, Dai Mubai smiled rather awkwardly and said, " Xiao Ao, I can't accompany you, because I've already found my other half, but the timing isn't right yet, so I'll keep it a secret for now."
Oscar's mouth gaped open wide enough to fit an apple, and he muttered to himself, "So there really is no love left. You lot, I'll just be left to grow old alone!"
"No, I'm going to find my true love too! I'm going to join the Zi Zhenzhu Pirate Crew, I'm going to find my dream girl!"
Upon hearing this, Qi Ling broke out in a cold sweat and quickly interrupted, "Ahem! Alright, stop being so irresponsible. Let's hurry inside to see the Pope! No matter how well we know each other, we can't be impolite!"
Xiao Wu then asked in confusion, "Huh? Brother Qi, what's wrong? Why are you sweating so much all of a sudden? Is it hot here?"
"No! It's not hot at all, it's just..." Qi Ling for a while before finally saying, "Ah, I suddenly remembered, my sister told me she had something to take care of, so you can just wander around here by yourselves!"
What Qi Ling said wasn't an excuse, but a fact. Bibi Dong was going to become Pope, and there would naturally be a coronation ceremony. The previous Pope crown had long since disappeared, so a new one would naturally have to be chosen.
"Little brother, what do you think? Which one looks best on me?" Bibi Dong couldn't help but ask Qi Ling.
The items that Bibi Dong could choose from were naturally all made by famous craftsmen. In terms of both appearance and materials, they were rare treasures that were seldom seen in ordinary times. No matter which one she chose, it would be something befitting Bibi Dong's status.
The reason Bibi Dong wanted Qi Ling to help her choose was naturally because she wanted to enjoy Qi Ling's care for her. Qi Ling also understood the underlying meaning. It didn't matter whether she chose well or not; the key was the sentiment. As long as Bibi Dong felt her sincerity, that was enough.
So Qi Ling carefully selected from all the alternative samples and finally chose a style that looked noble and dignified enough, while also being lightweight and flexible in structure, which was more suitable for Bibi Dong at the moment.
"Is this the one, little brother?" Bibi Dong said, placing the crown that Qi Ling had chosen on her head, and asked, "Does it look good? Doesn't it look strange?"
"No, it looks absolutely beautiful," Qi Ling said sincerely. "It's just a pity that you're wearing the Pope's robes now. If you were wearing a white wedding dress, it would suit you even better."
Bibi Dong blushed, but whispered, "Okay, if there's a chance, I'll wear it for you."