As Ye Qifeng had predicted, things did indeed turn out as he had.
Not long after.
Hu Liena awakened her martial soul, the top-tier spiritual-type martial soul, the Demon Fox, with innate full soul power.
The scene was once sensational and somewhat chaotic.
“The Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony is suspended!”
Bishop Sivis, who was in charge of the awakening ceremony, disregarded everything else, uttered a few words, and floated to Hu Liena’s side.
“Child, come with me to see the Pope.”
Platinum Bishop Sivis quickly said something to the bewildered Hu Liena.
Without waiting for Hu Liena’s reply.
Sivis placed his withered hand on her shoulder and then used his soul power to lift her up.
They rushed off in a great hurry toward the direction of the Papal Palace.
About ten minutes.
With Hu Liena on their way at full speed, Sivis arrived at the solemn and majestic Papal Palace.
Hu Liena didn’t understand what was going on.
How could they have traveled such a long distance in such a short time?
Her little head was buzzing, and she felt a little overwhelmed.
“Please inform His Holiness the Pope that the Platinum Bishop of the Martial Soul Temple in the West District requests an audience with him to report on an important matter.”
Sivis bowed to the paladin guards in front of the Papal Palace gates and spoke.
“His Holiness the Pope is not in the palace at the moment.
Please leave,” the leader of the Temple Knights replied in a flat, businesslike tone.
“What!
His Holiness the Pope is not here?
When will His Holiness the Pope return?
I really have something important to report.”
Sivis exclaimed in surprise, somewhat anxious.
“His Holiness the Pope’s whereabouts are beyond our knowledge, and we do not know when he will return.
In addition, His Holiness the Pope said that if there is any emergency, we can go to the Saintess Temple to report to Her Highness.”
The leader of the Templar Knights answered him and also showed him the way.
“Yes.
We can report this to Her Highness.
Thank you for the reminder.”
After saying this, Sivis quickly pulled Hu Liena toward the Saintess’s Hall next to the Papal Palace.
…
Inside the Temple of the Holy Maiden.
At this moment, Bibi Dong was sitting cross-legged on the bed.
Behind her floated a terrifying and ugly Death Spider Emperor, with nine spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red—rising and falling on its body.
She was consolidating her cultivation.
Several years later, she finally obtained the ninth spirit ring of her first martial soul—the 100,000-year Death Spider Emperor spirit ring.
The second spirit also acquired six spirit rings of over 50,000 years in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Her soul power had reached level 95.
However, absorbing too many spirit rings at once caused her cultivation level to become unstable, and she urgently needed to stabilize it.
She did not rush to attach the three spirit rings to her second spirit.
She planned to attach a 100,000-year soul ring.
According to the records in the books in the Spirit Hall’s archives, two 100,000-year-old spirit beasts dwelled deep within the Star Dou Great Forest.
Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape.
However, their locations were currently unknown, making it extremely difficult to hunt.
There was no rush.
However, she received a message that a 100,000-year-old Soft Bone Rabbit transformed into a spirit beast had once appeared on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, and she was preparing to hunt it down to obtain its seventh spirit ring for her second spirit.
At that moment, a voice entered Bibi Dong’s ears.
“Platinum Bishop Sivis of the Martial Soul Temple in the West District requests an audience with Her Highness the Holy Maiden, as he has important matters to report.”
Bibi Dong frowned slightly, displeased that her cultivation had been interrupted.
However, she still stopped her cultivation and prepared to go see what was going on.
She did not have the habit of receiving anyone at the Temple of the Saintess.
Bibi Dong floated to the outside of the palace.
Wow!
This woman is so beautiful!
I can’t believe there is such a sacred, noble and elegant person in the world!
The moment Hu Liena saw Bibi Dong, her gaze was immediately drawn to her, and her rosy lips gaped wide open.
“Platinum Bishop Sivis of the Martial Soul Temple in the West District greets Her Highness the Holy Maiden.”
Upon seeing the Holy Maiden emerge, Sivis immediately knelt down to pay his respects.
When Hu Liena heard that the beautiful woman in front of her was actually Her Highness the Holy Maiden, she was stunned, and then she hurriedly knelt down as well.
“Stand up and speak.
What do you want?”
Bibi Dong spoke calmly, her eyes sharp.
“Reporting to Your Highness, a once-in-a-century genius has been discovered in the West District’s Martial Soul Awakening event today.
Her name is Hu Liena, and her Martial Soul is a top-tier spiritual martial soul, the Demon Fox, with innate full soul power.”
Sivis reported respectfully.
“Oh?
Is it her?”
Upon hearing that she possessed innate full soul power, Bibi Dong’s beautiful eyes lit up, and she became interested, turning her gaze to Hu Liena, who was curiously examining her.
“Yes,” Sivis replied.
At this moment, Bibi Dong suddenly remembered something.
Ever since she broke through to the Title Douluo level, the Pope and the elders of the Elder Hall had been urging her to take on disciples.
They said this was a rule passed down through generations of the Spirit Hall.
As the successors to the papacy, each Holy Son and Holy Daughter must take on at least one genius disciple for training after reaching the level of Title Douluo, in order to prevent a sudden break in the succession to the papacy.
Now was the perfect opportunity.
In a flash, Bibi Dong made her decision to take the little girl as her disciple.
The next moment, she flashed and appeared in front of Hu Liena.
“Ah—!”
Bibi Dong suddenly appeared, startling Hu Liena.
“Don’t be afraid, I won’t harm you.” Bibi Dong’s gentle voice rang in Hu Liena’s ear.
Then, she placed her jade-like hand on Hu Liena’s shoulder and channeled her soul power into Hu Liena’s body.
A moment later, Hu Liena’s demon fox spirit appeared amidst a pink mist.
Upon further sensing with her spiritual power, Bibi Dong confirmed that it was indeed innate full soul power.
She was very satisfied.
“Your name is Hu Liena?”
Bibi Dong’s voice softened considerably.
“Yes, yes,” Hu Liena answered weakly, somewhat nervously.
“I’d like to take you as my apprentice.
Would you be willing?”
Bibi Dong looked at the shy and nervous Hu Liena.
“Ah?”
Hu Liena was stunned; she wondered if she had misheard.
“Hurry up and agree, bow and call her teacher.
Her Highness the Holy Maiden says she wants to take you as her disciple, this is an incredible opportunity.”
When he heard the saintess say she wanted to take on a disciple, Sivis was very surprised.
Seeing Hu Liena in a daze, he was anxious for her and couldn’t help but urge her on.
“I…I do.” Hu Liena finally came to her senses, bowed to Bibi Dong, and called out sweetly, “Teacher!”
“Alright!” Upon hearing Hu Liena’s agreement, Bibi Dong’s cold face revealed a slight smile.
“In that case, from today onwards you are my apprentice.
Nana, that’s what your teacher will call you.”
Bibi Dong took off a bracelet from her wrist and handed it to Hu Liena:
“I don’t have anything good to give you right now, so I’ll take this jade bracelet as a gift for your apprenticeship.
It’s a storage soul tool with five cubic meters of storage space.
Inside is my exclusive Saintess Token.
With the token, you can come to the Saintess Temple to see me at any time.”
“Thank you, teacher!”
Hu Liena happily took it and carefully put it on her wrist.
Seeing Hu Liena’s delighted expression, Bibi Dong instructed, “Nana, you should go back for today and come back tomorrow morning.
Your teacher will see if I can guide you and arrange a Soul Master training plan.
Your teacher has other matters to attend to.”
After speaking, Bibi Dong looked to the side and said calmly, “Sivis, you did very well.
I’ll remember your contribution, and I’ll arrange for someone to apply for an award for you later.
Now, take Hu Liena back first.
Also, I’ll leave her Soul Master certificate and enrollment at the Spirit Hall Academy to you.”
“Thank you for your praise, Your Highness.
This is my duty.
I will certainly take care of it.”
Sivis lowered his head, his expression becoming even more respectful.
“Alright.
Nana, you go back with Bishop Sivis and make arrangements.
Come back tomorrow morning.”
Bibi Dong spoke to Hu Liena again.
“Yes, teacher!
Nana takes her leave.”
Hu Liena responded in accordance with the arrangement.
“Okay.
Go ahead.”
After speaking, Bibi Dong’s figure flashed back into the Holy Maiden’s Palace.
Then, Hu Liena, with a sweet smile on her face, followed Sivis toward the western district.
Even after she had gone quite a distance, Hu Liena was still in a daze for a long time; it all felt so unreal.
But the beautiful bracelet on her wrist constantly reminded her that everything was real.
She was actually accepted as a disciple by the Holy Maiden.
Hu Liena was overjoyed.
She longed to go back quickly and share her joy with her brother, Xiao Feng, and Yan.
[end of the chapter]