Meanwhile, in Spirit City.
Qian Daoliu felt that Xu Nuo might be the key to Spirit Hall's future for generations to come.
He could not help wanting his granddaughter, Qian Renxue, to grow closer to Xu Nuo.
So early that morning, Qian Daoliu brought Qian Renxue to the small villa where Xu Nuo lived.
But after they knocked on the villa's door, there was no answer for a long time.
"Xu Nuo?"
Qian Daoliu frowned, deeply puzzled, and called out.
But there was still no response.
"What's going on?"
Qian Renxue also noticed something was wrong and frowned.
"Grandpa, is he not here?"
Qian Daoliu did not answer. Frowning, he forced the door open and searched the villa.
But he found no one inside.
Xu Nuo was gone!
Qian Daoliu's expression darkened at once.
"Someone, come here!"
Furious, Qian Daoliu immediately summoned his people and had them search all of Spirit City.
But Xu Nuo seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving not a single trace.
Qian Daoliu grew increasingly convinced that something was seriously wrong.
And despite such a major incident, Bibi Dong had not appeared.
Qian Daoliu immediately sent someone to inquire about Bibi Dong.
He learned that Bibi Dong had just announced she was entering seclusion.
But how could there be such a coincidence in this world?!
"Hmph!"
Qian Daoliu did not believe it for a moment. He headed straight for the Pope's Palace and made his way to the quiet chamber where Bibi Dong was supposedly "in seclusion."
But the chamber was completely empty.
There was no one there at all!
"Fine! Well done, Bibi Dong!"
For a moment, Qian Daoliu was so furious that he laughed.
In the past, he had indeed felt somewhat guilty toward Bibi Dong.
But ever since Bibi Dong had poisoned his son Qian Xunji to death,
the only reasons he had not made a move against her were his concern for his granddaughter Qian Renxue and his apprehension about Bibi Dong inheriting a divine position.
But Xu Nuo was the key to Spirit Hall's future for generations to come.
He could never tolerate Xu Nuo being taken away!
As for where Bibi Dong had taken Xu Nuo,
Qian Daoliu had a guess.
Bibi Dong had grown up in Spirit Hall from childhood.
There was only one person in this world whom that woman cared about.
That was Yu Xiaogang!
And where was Yu Xiaogang?
Qian Daoliu naturally knew.
After all, Yu Xiaogang had collected plenty of Soul Master subsidies over the years. Qian Daoliu had turned a blind eye before only because he did not want to run into that pile of stinking dog shit!
But now, things were different!
"Grandpa!"
Just then, Qian Renxue walked over too, her breathtakingly beautiful face, capable of toppling kingdoms and cities, holy and noble, also full of anger.
"Was it that woman who took Xiao Nuo away?"
"It must have been her!"
Qian Daoliu gave a cold snort and said,
"Xue'er, wait a moment. Grandpa will bring Xiao Nuo back right away!"
With that, Qian Daoliu turned and left the Pope's Palace. He instantly soared into the sky and headed straight for Nuoding City.
Nuoding City.
With Bibi Dong and Xu Nuo there,
Yu Xiaogang could not use Martial Soul Possession with Luo Sanpao to test whether his Soul Skill had changed.
Then, something suddenly occurred to Yu Xiaogang.
Bibi Dong seemed to have mentioned earlier that Xiao Nuo was a genius with Innate Full Soul Power, and his Martial Soul was even Fate Attribute!
Such talent, and a Martial Soul unique in all the world!
If he could take him as a disciple,
with Yu Xiaogang's learning and talent, combined with such a gift,
why should he worry about failing to nurture a peerless expert?
When that time comes, who would still dare call me, Yu Xiaogang, trash?!
At the thought, Yu Xiaogang's heart burned with excitement. His stiff face feigning composure, he asked as though casually,
"Bibi Dong, does this child have Innate Full Soul Power?"
"This Wishing Divine Lamp Martial Soul can actually grant wishes. Could it be the legendary Fate Attribute Martial Soul?"
"That's right!"
A hint of a smile appeared on Bibi Dong's noble, coldly beautiful face.
"Xiao Nuo's Martial Soul is indeed Fate Attribute, and he's also a genius with Innate Full Soul Power."
"Otherwise, how could his Martial Soul grant wishes?"
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang grew very excited. He could not help looking at Xu Nuo, a gentle smile appearing on his stiff face as he said,
"Xiao Nuo, my name is Yu Xiaogang."
"Thanks to the regard of my colleagues in the Soul Master World, they all call me Grandmaster, a Grandmaster of Martial Soul Theory."
"Although my strength is somewhat lacking, when it comes to Martial Soul Theory, no one under heaven surpasses me."
"Your Martial Soul is Fate Attribute, probably the only one of its kind in this world."
"Would you be willing to take me as your master? I'll definitely give you the best training and help you become a peerless expert!"
Listening to Yu Xiaogang,
Xu Nuo blinked his big eyes and pretended to be shocked, but inwardly he was roasting him like mad.
This Gangzi wants to take me as his disciple?
Is he dreaming of eating farts?!
As a transmigrator, Xu Nuo knew Yu Xiaogang's background inside and out.
He styled himself a Grandmaster of Martial Soul Theory, but in reality he did not live up to the name.
After all, he could not even break through level thirty, and he had even ruined his external, intelligent Beast Martial Soul, which had limitless potential, through his training.
At that level, anyone he taught would be out of luck!
But with Bibi Dong there, Xu Nuo could not very well refuse outright.
What if Bibi Dong went crazy?
A thought struck Xu Nuo, and he quickly came up with an idea. He could not help asking curiously,
"Grandmaster, if you're so capable, how come you still haven't broken through level thirty?"
The moment he said that, the room fell silent.
The smile froze on Yu Xiaogang's face, and the corner of his mouth twitched. His face felt as though it were burning.
He had never expected Xu Nuo to ask such a tricky question.
But Yu Xiaogang had his own reason for that. Putting on an air of helplessness, he sighed and said,
"The reason I still haven't broken through level thirty
is that my Martial Soul's Innate Soul Power was only half a level. That's a limitation of my natural aptitude.
"But you're different. You have Innate Full Soul Power, and enough potential to cultivate to Titled Douluo!
"With me training you, I can definitely nurture you into a peerless expert!"
Yu Xiaogang made his solemn promise.
"But Grandmaster, if you're really that capable, shouldn't that not be a problem either?"
Xu Nuo still looked like a curious child, blinking his eyes as though he were sincerely asking for guidance.
"This..."
Yu Xiaogang's expression stiffened, and the corner of his mouth twitched. He felt deeply aggrieved.
He could not help racking his brains for a decent excuse to brush the question aside, so he could steer the conversation back to taking a disciple.
But just then,
"Bang!"
The door to the room was suddenly kicked open.
Qian Daoliu stood in the doorway, his face full of fury and coldness. When he saw Bibi Dong and Xu Nuo, he laughed in extreme anger.
"Bibi Dong! You really are here!
"How dare you!
"Without my permission, you secretly abducted a genius of Spirit Hall, and even faked going into seclusion in an attempt to deceive me.
"Did you really think I couldn't find out?!"
Bibi Dong had not expected Qian Daoliu to find them so quickly.
Her expression changed drastically. She immediately stepped in front of Yu Xiaogang and forced herself to remain calm as she said,
"Great Enshrined, I only brought Xiao Nuo to see an old acquaintance.
"Once this is over, I will naturally send him back to Spirit City."
Qian Daoliu snorted coldly and said mockingly,
"An old acquaintance? You mean this Yu Xiaogang?
"Back then, Ji'er agreed to spare his life, but the price was that you would no longer contact him.
"You agreed to that before, yet now you've broken your promise?
"You're someone who doesn't keep her word. I don't believe you.
"Now that I'm here, no matter what you might do later, I'm taking him back to Spirit City right now!"
With that, Qian Daoliu stepped forward to take Xu Nuo away.