Chapter 65: Suppressing the Rakshasa God's Power
Lin Beiya didn't waste any time. The Gemini Gold Cloth instantly manifested and equipped itself on him.
Seeing her disciple fully clad in the Gold Cloth, Bibi Dong's eyes narrowed slightly. Compared to the previous two sets of Gold Cloths, the Gemini set gave her a mysterious and eerie feeling.
She wondered whether this new Gold Cloth could help her current soul-state at all.
Power was something she desperately wanted—but she did not wish to let the Rakshasa God's power continue corroding her soul until she became nothing more than a mindless puppet driven solely by slaughter.
"You have a new combat technique, correct?"
"Yes, Teacher. Two control-type techniques."
"Oh? Try them on me."
Hearing that, Bibi Dong felt a faint tinge of disappointment. Control-type skills likely wouldn't do much for her soul's condition. Even so, she was curious to see just how powerful her disciple's new techniques were.
Lin Beiya glanced around at the furnishings of the Pope's Palace reception hall and then stared blankly at Bibi Dong.
"Here? Right now?"
At those words, Bibi Dong felt a moment of awkwardness. Memories of the wreckage they left last time in the reception hall resurfaced vividly in her mind.
"Uh… after dinner, let's go to the back mountain. You've had a long journey—get some rest first. Your teacher still has government affairs to handle."
"Yes, Teacher."
After saluting, Lin Beiya exited the Pope's Palace and headed back to his residence.
The fact that Bibi Dong didn't punish him for secretly meeting Qian Renxue made him breathe a huge sigh of relief. He had thought he would at least be confined or reprimanded.
As he walked, his mind drifted toward what he needed to do next.
In the short term, aside from seeking Yue Guan's guidance on immortal herbs, he didn't have much else to handle.
That meant most of his time could be devoted to cultivating his Cosmo and his telekinesis. His telekinetic foundation was already solid—perhaps it was time to break through to the next stage.
Just as he was absorbed in thought, a few distant voices drifted into his ears.
"Nana, there's a newly opened pastry shop in Spirit City. I tried it— it tastes amazing. Want to go with me this afternoon?"
"No need. I still have sensory training to complete. If I slack off, how am I supposed to catch up to my Senior Brother?"
Even after being rejected by his goddess, the warm-hearted Yan didn't seem discouraged in the slightest.
"Nana, you're really hardworking. How about Xie Yue and I train with you this afternoon?"
A glint of helplessness flashed across Hu Liena's eyes. Growing up together meant she couldn't reject him too harshly, but Yan's constant persistence truly exhausted her.
Just as she was pondering a gentle way to refuse without hurting his pride, the little fox's gaze caught sight of Lin Beiya walking in the distance.
Her irritation instantly melted into joy.
"Senior Brother!"
Seeing his goddess dash off excitedly, the warm-hearted Yan froze in place like a statue, leaving only Xie Yue looking at him with silent sympathy.
"Senior Brother, you're back!"
"Yes. The soul hunt went smoothly."
"That's wonderful, Senior Brother! I heard a new pastry shop opened in Spirit City. Shall we try it together this afternoon?"
Lin Beiya had no particular interest in pastries and instinctively wanted to refuse. But for some reason, he seemed to hear the sound of shattering glass echo in the void.
Looking past the little fox, he saw the two persistent "flower guardians"—Xie Yue and Yan.
"It's been a while. Looks like your cultivation has progressed nicely."
"Yes, Big Brother Beiya! Both of us have reached rank 15 now."
Lin Beiya nodded. Reaching rank 15 at the age of seven was quite impressive—he couldn't expect everyone to meet his expectations.
Compared to Yan and Xie Yue, Hu Liena's cultivation progress lagged slightly behind.
This was because she spent more time on physical training and sharpening her five senses. However, once she reached the Soul Grandmaster realm and absorbed a soul ring beyond her limit, all of that would be made up for—so it wasn't a wasteful detour at all.
Even if the little fox couldn't awaken her own Cosmo, her abnormal physique and sensory acuity would bring tremendous advantages to her future as a soul master.
"I'll pass on the pastries. After traveling so long, I want to rest for a few days."
After subtly declining her invitation, Lin Beiya continued walking toward his residence.
He left behind a disappointed little fox—and a furious Yan, who saw his precious chance slip straight through his fingers.
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Night quietly arrived. After dinner, Lin Beiya headed to the back mountain.
After waiting for several dozen minutes, Bibi Dong arrived at the valley entrance, wearing a simple casual dress.
"Let's begin."
"Teacher, please experience it for yourself."
Lin Beiya handed the Gemini Gold Card to her. Bibi Dong didn't refuse—experiencing the Gold Cloth herself would allow her to understand the power behind his new techniques.
She infused soul power into the card, and the long-skirt-style Gemini Gold Cloth completed its possession.
Unlike Qian Renxue's youthful figure, Bibi Dong's mature form caused the armor's chestplate to curve dramatically—truly the difference between a girl and a woman.
This kind of difference… couldn't be rushed.
After examining herself, Bibi Dong unsurprisingly concluded that this Gemini Gold Cloth looked far better than the Taurus Gold Cloth.
Lin Beiya forced a polite smile… but internally, he completely believed the mother-and-daughter pair had very dangerous tastes.
Then Bibi Dong closed her eyes and used her spiritual power to communicate with the Gold Cloth. The battle techniques carved into the Gold Cloth instantly poured into her mind.
The moment she opened her eyes again, shock flooded her expression—her pupils trembled violently.
She had felt it.
At the very instant she connected her spiritual power to the Gold Cloth, the Rakshasa God's corruption clinging to her soul seemed to weaken. Even the dark aura that had long lingered between her brows noticeably thinned.
This discovery sent a wave of uncontrollable joy through her.
It actually worked. The Gemini Gold Cloth… could truly suppress the Rakshasa God's pollution.
"Beiya… this Gold Cloth…"
She originally wanted to ask him to leave the Gold Cloth in her care permanently.
But after thinking it through—since whether the Gold Cloth could be lent or not depended entirely on her disciple's will—she forced herself to ask more tactfully.
"This Gold Cloth benefits your teacher greatly. Could you… allow me to wear it long-term?"
Lin Beiya examined her suspiciously.
Her sudden behavior was extremely unusual.
If she coveted the techniques, she should have acted back when the Aries and Taurus Gold Cloths were obtained—so why now?
Something must have happened internally that he was unaware of.
But regardless, letting Bibi Dong permanently keep the Gemini Gold Cloth was impossible. Techniques like Another Dimension and Galaxian Explosion required wearing the cloth to fully comprehend—at best, the teacher and disciple could alternate use.
"Teacher, how about this? You may use the Gold Cloth during the day. At night, I need it to comprehend and refine the battle techniques."
Bibi Dong frowned and thought for a moment, then nodded.
That was acceptable. Wearing it during the day while managing government affairs could still suppress the Rakshasa power.
She didn't need to wear it twenty-four hours a day.
"Very well. We'll do that."
With the matter settled, Bibi Dong calmed herself and began testing the two usable battle techniques.
A faint purple arc of electricity flickered at her fingertips.
Lin Beiya instantly retreated nearly a kilometer away and raised the Crystal Wall.
As the blue-violet magnetic field expanded, the entire valley suffered devastation.
Terrifying gravitational force tore flowers, grass, and trees out by their roots—pulverizing them along with stones and chunks of the mountainside.
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End of Chapter