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Seeing Salas's stammering and extreme nervousness, Qian Renxue's premonition grew stronger.
It was indeed her grandfather who was blocking the news!
Since that was the case, the Snake Lance and Porcupinefish Douluo by her side must also be aware.
If she were to forcefully pressure Salas, it would likely alert Gold Crocodile Douluo, and then she wouldn't be able to get any information out of him.
Qian Renxue suppressed her urgency, but her tone grew several shades colder: "Bishop Salas, is there something in Spirit Hall that I am not allowed to know?"
"Your... Your Highness is mistaken... It's not that you cannot know, it's just that this matter... is truly inconvenient!" Salas's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, his eyes darted around, and he spoke incoherently.
Heaven knew what Yu Xiaogang was here to see Bibi Dong for at this moment?
If Qian Renxue were to rashly barge in and cause a commotion, and the Supreme Pontiff were to blame someone, he would be the one to suffer in the end!
Qian Renxue's eyes narrowed: "Bishop Salas, do you think I'm usually too easygoing, to the point where I can be casually fooled?"
Salas trembled, burying his head even lower: "This subordinate would never have such an intention!"
Snake Lance and Porcupinefish exchanged glances, already vaguely guessing that this matter must be related to Bibi Dong and absolutely could not be known by Qian Renxue.
Yu Xiaogang... what a troublesome person!
"Young Master," Snake Lance Douluo stepped forward and whispered, "Why don't we come another day?"
Qian Renxue glanced at him: "Elder She Long, do you think those things can be hidden from me forever?"
Snake Lance Douluo was immediately speechless.
Whether it could be hidden was not something he should consider in the first place.
"Salas," Qian Renxue's voice turned cold, "What exactly is it?"
Salas nervously looked up, his gaze seeking help from the two Elders, but he saw them tacitly avert their eyes—whoever got involved in this mess would be unlucky!
Salas's face turned pale, and he could only brace himself and reply: "Your Highness, actually... it's nothing major. It's just that someone came to the Hall with the Supreme Pontiff's order, requesting an audience with the Supreme Pontiff."
"Supreme Pontiff's order?" Qian Renxue frowned, "Someone from the Upper Three Sects?"
"Yes..." Salas replied in a low voice, his mind racing—Yu Xiaogang was indeed the son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Sect Master, so saying he represented the Upper Three Sects was somewhat plausible!
"Someone from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?" Qian Renxue pressed.
"Precisely."
"Then why are you panicking?"
Salas was a little nervous, "Your Highness, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and Xuan Ming's relationship is tense. If you knew..."
Qian Renxue's brows furrowed slightly: "Take me to see him."
"Young Master, no!" Snake Lance Douluo hastily tried to stop her.
"Why not?" Qian Renxue retorted, "Since the other party wants to see the Supreme Pontiff, then I'll let him see her."
With that, Holy Spirit surged around her, and the light from her head Spirit Bone flickered. Her appearance and figure gradually changed in the light, and in just an instant, she had transformed into Bibi Dong's likeness!
Seeing this, Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo both looked at Salas.
If you can't stop this, you're dead!
Salas's expression stiffened, "Your Highness, this subordinate believes this is inappropriate."
"What's inappropriate?" Qian Renxue frowned slightly.
"Salas, what exactly are you hiding from me?"
Salas took a deep breath, "Your Highness is unaware, but the person who came is acquainted with His Holiness the Supreme Pontiff. If you go like this, I'm afraid... it might cause trouble, and if His Holiness the Supreme Pontiff finds out..."
"Just don't let her know, won't that work?" Qian Renxue said faintly.
"Or are you planning to go and tip her off?"
Salas was so scared that he quickly bowed his head, "Your Highness, please be clear, this subordinate absolutely has no such intention!"
Qian Renxue snorted, "Then take me to meet this guest from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
Salas had no choice but to lead the way, bracing himself.
Seeing that this matter could not be stopped, Snake Lance Douluo could only choose to stall for time, to see if Gold Crocodile Douluo could come and handle it.
"Young Master," Snake Lance Douluo said, "His Holiness the Supreme Pontiff doesn't usually dress like you. Why don't you... get dressed up?"
"The person from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is most likely here because of their conflict with Xuan Ming. If you're exposed..."
Qian Renxue paused, "That's true. Salas, go and get me a set of the Supreme Pontiff's crown and robes."
Snake Lance Douluo glanced at Salas, who understood.
"Your Highness, please wait a moment. This subordinate will go and prepare it now." Salas bowed and turned to escape.
Qian Renxue frowned slightly, "Stop!"
Salas's body trembled, and he stopped abruptly, "Does Your Highness have any other instructions?"
"You have the time it takes for one stick of incense to burn." Qian Renxue's tone was calm.
"If you don't return, you need never return."
Salas inwardly cursed his misfortune but dared not disobey, so he hurriedly left.
Time passed by, minute by minute. As the time for one stick of incense approached, Salas finally returned in a hurry with a set of magnificent Supreme Pontiff's crown and robes, his forehead covered in sweat, clearly indicating that the journey had not been easy.
Qian Renxue took the robes, gestured for Salas and the two Elders to withdraw, and entered the changing room alone.
"Where is the Second Offering?" Snake Lance Douluo was getting anxious.
I told you to go find clothes, and you really just went to find clothes?
"Elder Gold Crocodile and Elder Qian Jun Jiang Mo have both left the city." Salas said helplessly.
"Left the city? When?" Snake Lance Douluo asked.
"They left this morning. I only found out when I went there just now." Salas said.
Snake Lance Douluo's brows were tightly furrowed.
Leaving at a time like this? What are they doing?
A moment later, when Qian Renxue reappeared before everyone, she was dressed in the Supreme Pontiff's attire, her aura fully unleashed, exuding immense majesty. She nodded with satisfaction and said to Salas: "Lead the way."
Salas had no choice but to brace himself and lead Qian Renxue towards the main hall... On the other side, Yue Guan also brought Hu Liena into the training ground from another direction.
Under the shade of a tree, Bibi Dong was sitting cross-legged on the ground, the illusory figures of Death Spider Emperor and Soul Eating Spider Emperor flickering alternately. Two distinctly different yet extremely ferocious forces rippled outwards in waves.
Xuan Ming, meanwhile, stood by, waiting quietly.
Bibi Dong was a level ninety-nine super Douluo, and she had reached this realm many years ago. She also possessed twin spirits, so the possibility of her condensing complementary yin and yang twin Spirit cores was very high.
For the past month, Bibi Dong had been trying to find the right feeling. Today was her third attempt.
If Di Tian were here, he should be able to help Bibi Dong more, but such a thing was clearly impossible.
As soon as they approached, Yue Guan and Hu Liena saw Bibi Dong, who was concentrating. They did not get closer but stopped a hundred meters away.
Xuan Ming also saw them and slowly walked over, "Something wrong?"
Hu Liena looked at Bibi Dong, "What's wrong with teacher?"
"She's cultivating. It should take a while longer." Xuan Ming said.
Yue Guan's expression was a little unnatural, "You two have been here day and night... just cultivating?"
"Otherwise?" Xuan Ming retorted.
Yue Guan's face showed a strange expression, "I thought..."
Xuan Ming's eye twitched slightly, "What are you thinking about all day?"
The upcoming events were very dangerous, and Bibi Dong was unwilling to gamble on whether Qian Daoliu would dare to act in Spirit City. She felt the risk was too great.
He didn't force her, but merely tried his best to help Bibi Dong attempt to condense complementary yin and yang twin Spirit cores, to see how much of an improvement this could bring her.
"Is there something?" Xuan Ming asked.
Before they began to condense the Spirit cores, Bibi Dong had specifically instructed Yue Guan to guard outside the training ground, while Gui Mei went to keep an eye on Gold Crocodile and the others, lest that old fellow suddenly come to cause trouble.
If there was nothing major, Yue Guan wouldn't come in, and it would be even less likely for him to bring Hu Liena.
"No, nothing." Yue Guan felt a little guilty.
He truly couldn't understand Bibi Dong's actions anymore!
"Nothing?" Xuan Ming frowned slightly.
"Someone came? Qian Renxue? Or who?"
"It couldn't be Yu Xiaogang, could it?"
Yue Guan's eye twitched slightly, "What are you thinking? What would Yu Xiaogang come for?"
Xuan Ming raised an eyebrow slightly, "It seems he really did come."
Yue Guan's expression froze, "I think there might be some misunderstanding about this."
"No misunderstanding." Xuan Ming turned to look at Bibi Dong.
Tang San had suffered repeated blows to his Spirit's disparity during the previous preliminaries, so his mentality must have developed problems. Tang Hao should still be suppressing his old injuries, and Yu Xiaogang couldn't dissuade Tang San, so naturally, he could only find ways to help him minimize the risks of simultaneously cultivating twin spirits.
"You want to send me away and then let her handle it?" Xuan Ming asked.
Yue Guan's expression stiffened.
Damn it! When did Xuan Ming's mind start working so fast?
Wasn't he always a beat slow before?
"Is it because I haven't used my brain much these past few years that you truly think I have no brain?" Xuan Ming asked.
Ever since he started using both brains together according to Bibi Dong's method, his brain had been somewhat insufficient. Most of the time, he was in a state of not thinking, somewhat like being AFK, so he looked a bit dazed.
The Mind Condensing Wisdom Skull, this Spirit Bone, had been enhanced by the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King using the power of dragon bones, evolving into the Ice Fire Dragon Head Crown. After that, his brain no longer needed to be AFK like before.
He hadn't become smarter, his brain had just returned.
However, sometimes he didn't really want to use this brain; it was better to be a bit confused.
"Then what... do you plan to do?" Yue Guan asked cautiously.
"Let him wait." Xuan Ming said faintly.
"We'll talk after things here are finished."
Bibi Dong had already found the balance point for the fusion of the two spirit powers. If all went smoothly, her complementary yin and yang twin Spirit cores would soon be successfully condensed.
At a time like this, there was no need to interrupt her for something trivial.
"Then I'll go and say something." With that, Yue Guan flashed away.
Approaching the palace where the main hall was located, Yue Guan suddenly stopped. Seeing "Bibi Dong" surrounded by Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo, he immediately showed a ghost-like expression.
How was Bibi Dong here?
No! This is Qian Renxue!
Why was Qian Renxue disguised as Bibi Dong?
Could she be going to see Yu Xiaogang?
Qian Renxue going to see Yu Xiaogang in Bibi Dong's guise?
What the hell is going on?!