Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 256 Gift
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"It seems I've lost."

In the VIP section, after the referee announced the result, Bibi Dong stood up and looked at Xuan Ming beside her.

"Let's go, I'll take you to get some small gifts."

Xuanming's expression was somewhat unnatural. "Can I not take it?"

Bibi Dong bent down, and amidst the differing gazes of the crowd, leaned close to Xuan Ming's face, and pinched his cheek. "What do you think?"

"..."

"Isn't this flirting?" Gu Rong looked at the scene with a strange expression.

Although Xuanming looks tall and strong, he is still really a child!

Xuanming sighed helplessly, knowing he couldn't go against Bibi Dong's wishes, so he could only stand up and follow behind her.

Walking to the second row of the VIP section, Bibi Dong glanced at Hu Liena.

Hu Liena, who had been stared at by Xue Qinghe for a long time, seemed to have seen a savior and quickly stood up and followed him.

Seeing this, Emperor Xueye glanced at Ning Fengzhi, who understood immediately and also stood up with Gu Rong by his side.

"Qinghe, since the Pope has approached Xuanming, why don't you go and take a look?" Xueye said.

"Yes, Father." Xue Qinghe stood up immediately after him, and the three of them quickly followed.

However, after taking only a few steps, Yue Guan, having received instructions from Bibi Dong, turned around and stopped, blocking Xue Qinghe and his group.

"Gentlemen, His Holiness the Pope has some things to say to Xuanming alone. Would you please not disturb him?" Yue Guan said.

Ning Fengzhi stepped forward and asked, "Does His Holiness the Pope wish to speak with Xuanming about something?"

"Didn't I just say it was a gift?" Yue Guan said.

"..."

……

The VIP lounge of the Grand Arena.

"Nana said you have some contact with two girls from Tianshui Academy and Chihuo Academy? And you even invited them to your room?"

As soon as the door closed, Bibi Dong got straight to the point.

"I didn't invite them; they went on their own," Xuanming said helplessly.

“Don’t misunderstand, I’m not here to question your relationship with those two,” Bibi Dong said.

"I just want you to try and see if you can use them to give the people behind these two colleges a heads-up, so that they will be more sensible in the future."

The two girls Xuanming came into contact with were Huo Wu, the daughter of the dean of Chi Huo Academy, and Shui Bing'er, the daughter of the dean of Tian Shui Academy... who could be considered illegitimate children.

The Spirit Hall's expansion in the Spirit Master world is more than halfway complete, and the Advanced Spirit Master Academy is not only a place to cultivate young Spirit Masters, but also a place where the interests of Spirit Master forces from all over the world converge.

Five Elements Academy is one of the most powerful advanced soul master academies in the Heaven Dou Empire, apart from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

If these advanced soul master academies can take the lead, it will be much easier to deal with the other advanced soul master academies.

She originally hoped that Elephant Armor Academy would do this, but unfortunately, Elephant Armor Academy was not very capable, and the Elephant Armor Sect behind Elephant Armor Academy was originally a force of Spirit Hall, so doing this kind of thing could not really affect the decisions of these advanced spirit master academies.

Thunder Academy is backed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, which is not within her consideration. Those guys are not much different from the Haotian Clan, and it is almost impossible to subdue them. The only way to suppress them is through absolute violence.

The remaining options are Shenfeng Academy, Chihuo Academy, and Tianshui Academy.

"Perhaps my identity isn't suitable for discussing this kind of topic with them?" Xuanming said.

“You can talk to them about this as a friend, and this is just my suggestion,” Bibi Dong said.

"This isn't necessarily a bad thing for them, after all, you know my methods."

"Of course, if you don't want to, then just pretend I didn't say anything."

Once Qian Renxue's plan is completed, the Spirit Hall will use the power of the Heaven Dou Empire to gain strong control over all the spirit master forces within its territory, thereby strengthening the Spirit Hall's power.

At that time, these advanced soul master academies, and the forces behind them, will either submit to the Spirit Hall or disappear completely!

Normally, these minor matters at the Advanced Soul Master Academy were handled by the Platinum Bishop, so she didn't need to worry about them. However, she heard Hu Liena say that Xuan Ming seemed to have some connection with those two girls, so she mentioned it briefly.

"It depends. I'll try my best to talk about it if I can," Xuanming said.

Bibi Dong nodded. "As for the other matter, I can only try my best to hold the finals of the Soul Master Competition in Wuhun City, but the Elders' Hall also disagrees with holding it in Tiandou City. The final result of the discussion will most likely be on the border."

The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, held within the territories of the two great empires, is a competition for selecting talent. The qualifying rounds are also intertwined with the power struggles between the various forces behind these advanced soul master academies.

As for the final competition, it was entirely hosted by the Spirit Hall. In the past, the final competition was held to select and recruit talents for the Spirit Hall, to serve as a substitute for the struggle between the major forces in the Soul Master world, and to demonstrate the authority of the Spirit Hall. It was always held in the main city of the Spirit Hall.

However, after she came to power, she used this matter as a tool to stabilize the situation between the two empires, and the location of the finals became uncertain. In the past, she would decide the location of the finals based on the situation of the two empires. If Xingluo had just won a battle, she would set the location of the finals in the Tiandou Empire; if Tiandou defeated Xingluo, she would set the location of the finals in Xingluo.

If there is no war, or if the situation is stable, she will set the finals location on the border between the two great empires, or in Wuhun City.

She would lend a hand to whichever side was in a weaker position, preventing the other side from becoming too arrogant.

The situation between the two empires has been relatively stable in recent years. The finals should be held on the border or in Spirit City. If the finals are held within the territory of the two empires, it is very likely to cause a new war, which is not conducive to the Spirit Hall's plans.

Therefore, the Elders' Hall firmly disagreed with holding the finals in Heaven Dou City. The only concession they could make was not to hold it in Martial Soul City.

“I’m not in a hurry. Actually, there’s not much of a problem even in Wuhun City. It depends on your needs,” Xuanming said.

Bibi Dong was taken aback. "Are you sure?"

If Xuanming were to make a move against the Golden Crocodile in Wuhun City, those old guys in the Hall of Worship would definitely get involved!

Even a thousand streams will be stirred up!

That's also what she's worried about.

Otherwise, crippling Jin'e in Wuhun City would be the most effective way for her to regain power in the Papal Palace, to intimidate the Elders' Palace, and to deter the two great empires.

The problem is that doing this in Wuhun City is too dangerous.

“Given my current situation, even that old man can’t keep me here,” Xuanming said.

"Besides, I don't think he'd dare to make a move."

Qian Daoliu has completed the eight trials of the angels and possesses the body of a demigod. He can mobilize the divine power of the angels, but that old man is too timid!

To put it nicely, it's caution; to put it bluntly, it's being hesitant and indecisive, even cowardly.

Qian Daoliu wouldn't dare to do anything he wasn't absolutely certain about, just like how he hesitated to attack the Haotian Sect because he was worried about Tang Chen.

If Qian Daoliu were to attack the Clear Sky Sect, and Tang Chen were to return as a god, both the Six-Winged Angel Clan and the Spirit Hall would be wiped out!

Similarly, Qian Daoliu has already witnessed his talent. If he reveals his demigod-level trump card in Wuhun City, would that old man still dare to make a move?
No, I wouldn't dare!
If he dared, Qian Daoliu would have fought Tang Chen to the death back then!
Why should we live in fear for decades because of someone who has disappeared without a trace?

“It’s too dangerous.” Bibi Dong shook her head.

“I would really like to go,” Xuanming said.

"Why?" Bibi Dong asked, puzzled.

“Don’t you think it would be interesting to slap him in the face on his turf?” Xuanming said.

"Besides, don't you also want everyone to think that the Spirit Hall is not strong enough, so that it is easier to infiltrate secretly?"

Bibi Dong was silent for a moment, then said, "Let me think about it some more."

Although crippling Jin E in Tian Dou City would be less effective, and there would still be some resistance from the Elders' Hall after she returned to Wu Hun City, it would still be the safest and most secure option.

In Wuhun City, Qian Daoliu is too dangerous. If that old man gets serious, she can only protect herself and won't be able to take care of Xuanming at all.

Moreover, she was equally worried about those two dragon souls.

"Teacher, what gift do you want to give Xuanming?" Hu Liena couldn't help but ask, changing the subject and breaking the awkward atmosphere.

Bibi Dong paused for a moment, then took out two boxes made of special materials from her soul tool and placed them in front of Xuanming and Hu Liena respectively. "Open them and take a look."

Xuanming and Hu Liena exchanged a glance, their expressions a mixture of curiosity and doubt, before stepping forward together to open the box.

"Soul Bone?" Hu Liena exclaimed in surprise.

Both boxes contained a soul bone, and both were extremely rare head soul bones. One emitted a soft blue light, while the other emitted a faint white halo.

“Both of these head soul bones are of the spiritual attribute, and both are over 50,000 years old. The white one can interfere with the spirit and enhance illusionary abilities, making it more suitable for Nana. The blue one mainly enhances the spiritual power of a soul master, and its other effect is especially important for you,” Bibi Dong said.

"Concentrate and stabilize your mind."

Xuanming's expression was somewhat unnatural, "Last time..."

Bibi Dong raised her hand to interrupt, "I've wanted to take this soul bone out of the Elder Hall for you for a long time, since your schizophrenia has always been a hidden danger, but I never had the chance until a year ago when I came to Heaven Dou City from Martial Soul City, and I finally found an excuse to take this soul bone out."

"Next, if you want to go to that place, you must absorb this soul bone, otherwise I won't let you go!"

In the City of Slaughter, the most dangerous battles are never in the hellish killing arena, but outside of it!

Xuanming's mental state is very unstable, not only because of his experiences, but also because of his special schizophrenia. Most of the time, he forces himself not to think too much, so he can appear calm and indifferent.

But once an external force intervenes and breaks his self-control, all the things he has been trying to suppress will come out!

Once something that has been suppressed for too long is released, Xuanming will instinctively take killing and destruction as the only solution!
Xuanming's bloodlust is extremely strong! It's just that he can control it!

If his mind isn't stabilized, once he enters the City of Slaughter, the unique environment there will likely drive him mad every few days!

(End of this chapter)