A Knock at Midnight

"I understand. To give an example, an ordinary Soul Ancestor has a total Soul Power of 500, and their Fourth Soul Skill consumes 200 Soul Power. Depending on the age and quality of their Soul Ring, this 200 Soul Power can have the effect of 300 or 400. For example, Tang Hao's Great Sumeru Hammer might be able to make 500 Soul Power have the effect of 2000, but he only has 500 Soul Power, so he needs to Ring Detonation to provide Soul Power or increase this multiplier."

"But my total Soul Power is several times that of theirs, so I don't need to worry about how much Soul Power I consume. What I need is to be able to output all my Soul Power without limit, even if it's a one-to-one ratio."

From Bibi Dong's words, Yu Tianshuang understood what he truly needed. It wasn't an exaggerated Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring or Soul Bone, nor was it Tang Hao's secret technique of Ring Detonation. His foundation came from the Purple Seal in his dantian, which gave him several times the Soul Power and physique of other Soul Master of the same level. Therefore, what he needed most was to make full use of this greatest advantage.

"Very clever. No wonder the Holy Maiden the Spirit Hall has taken a liking to you. Se Se, Nana really has good taste. Of course, there's also that brat; her taste is even better. She's had her eye on you from the very beginning. What a pity..."

Yu Tianshuang listened to Bibi Dong's words and thought she was referring to Huo Wu and Hu Liena's incident that day. According to the order, Huo Wu did confess in public first. Unfortunately, what he didn't know was that Bibi Dong wasn't talking about Huo Wu at all, but rather Xue Qinghe, who recommended him to the Spirit Hall. That's why Bibi Dong had a playful tone.

"You're so smart, I think you should already know what you need."

Bibi Dong smiled and nodded approvingly. It seemed that this rebellious girl who never called her mother had excellent taste. Yu Tianshuang was good at everything, from talent and strength to personality and comprehension. Especially when it came to opponents she wanted to eliminate, she didn't hesitate at all and showed a great deal of saintly compassion. This was what she was most satisfied with.

"Hmm, I see. Thank you, Your His Holiness the Pope. I understand now. So there's a deeper meaning behind your reward of this Soul Bone."

Yu Tianshuang thought of the three Soul Bone awarded as a prize for the final champion. At first, Yu Tianshuang thought that Bibi Dong had prepared these three Soul Bone for Hu Liena and the other two. Later, when the Spirit Hall Team lost to the Shrek Academy, Bibi Dong still took out these three Soul Bone, which puzzled him. He had already promised to join the Spirit Hall after graduation, but she still gave him that fire attribute Soul Bone that no one else could use as a reward. So that was the deeper meaning.

"Hmm, very good. Since you've come to your senses, then go back and take care of everything. Come back here after you've settled everything. Oh, and when you go back, please give Xue Qinghe a message: Does the Heaven Dou Empire still have an Empress?"

After saying this, Bibi Dong closed her eyes and continued to doze off in her chair.

"What does that mean? Does the Heaven Dou Empire still have an empress? What does this sentence mean? As far as I know, Xue Ye's empress has long since passed away, and he has never appointed another empress. What is Bibi Dong trying to express with this sentence? What exactly is Xue Qinghe's relationship with the Spirit Hall?"

On the way back, Yu Tianshuang felt that he had gained a lot today. Bibi Dong was indeed worthy of being the Pope of the Spirit Hall. With just a few words, she solved the biggest problem that was bothering him.

"Knock knock knock."

As night deepened, Yu Tianshuang returned to the hotel and went straight to her room to cultivate. A short while later, there was a knock on the door.

"Yue'er?"

Yu Tianshuang opened the door and saw that the person who came in was Shui Yue'er. Shui Yue'er had her head down, her azure hair was soft and loose behind her, and a few strands of braids that were obviously carefully braided were hanging in front of her. Her two delicate hands were clenching and twisting the hem of her clothes. Her face was slightly flushed, and her lips were adorned with cherry red lipstick. She had obviously dressed up carefully before coming. After opening the door, she saw Yu Tianshuang, glanced at her quickly, and then lowered her head again. This scene made her look even more radiant.

"Hey, you idiot, I talked to my sister for a long time today, and I could tell she likes you. What are your feelings for her? Do you like her?"

Shui Yue'er looked incredibly awkward, stammering as she finished speaking. Seeing this, Yu Tianshuang felt a pang of melancholy. He knew Shui Yue'er's feelings for him, but he hadn't figured out how to face them. Now that the competition was over, they would each go their separate ways. To be honest, since meeting Shui Xinrou Shui Yue'er in the Frozen Forest, he had considered them the closest people in the world. He understood how his inner demons had arisen, so hearing Shui Yue'er's words made him wonder how he should face them.

Shui Yue'er's personality is actually very similar to her older sister Shui Bing'er. On the surface, one is energetic, cute, and lively, while the other appears aloof and taciturn, but both are incredibly passionate inside, daring to love and hate. Although they are somewhat arrogant, they will not run away once they discover their own feelings.

"I like her. I like my senior sister. If possible, I want to be with her forever and protect her forever."

Yu Tianshuang thought about it carefully. Since he clearly liked her, why should he care about so many rules and regulations? Liking someone is liking someone. So he simply grabbed Shui Yue'er's small hand, held it in his hand, and said earnestly, word by word.

"What are you doing? Let go..."

Shui Yue'er was embarrassed by Yu Tianshuang's sudden grab of her hand. After struggling for a while without success, she heard the words he spoke and her pretty face turned red with embarrassment. Then she mustered up her courage and boldly looked into his eyes.

"Okay, I understand. Well, you can tell your sister yourself later. I'm just curious, that's all."

Having spent so many years together, Shui Yue'er could easily understand Yu Tianshuang's words, but the sudden change in their relationship made her feel a little uncomfortable. She mustered her courage to look into his eyes, but then looked away from them, gently pulling her small hand away from his grasp. Her face was as red as an apple.

Okay, then, get some rest early. Good night, sweet dreams!

Yu Tianshuang's mind was in turmoil, but since the girl had come to him and opened up about her feelings, it would be truly despicable for a man not to face his own heart.

"Mwah... I... I'm rewarding you on behalf of your sister. Don't overthink it, sleep well, goodnight..."

After Yu Tianshuang released Shui Yue'er's hand, the two stood at the doorway, staring blankly at each other. It wasn't until Yu Tianshuang couldn't take it anymore that he said goodnight. Shui Yue'er Shui Yue'er slightly, then tiptoed and gave him a quick, light kiss on the cheek before covering her face and walking away.

Standing there for a long time, Yu Tianshuang was still immersed in the warm touch on her cheek. She closed the door, leaned against it, raised her hand to touch the dampness on her face, and chuckled foolishly.