Just as she was about to defect, Bibi Dong obtained a simulator.

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"So this simulator really came at the right time. If it had come a few days later, I probably would never have been able to find it again."

Bibi Dong felt somewhat fortunate. Although she understood that it was wrong to place so much hope in Xia Yu, the numerous simulations had taught her one thing.

If something just won't work no matter what you do, it's best to find another direction as soon as possible. Blindly working hard will only lead to less efficient results.

"Of course, I will continue to work hard!"

She was in high spirits. Her previous failures did not discourage her. On the contrary, Bibi Dong had a premonition that the most challenging thing in her life was about to happen.

A few days later, you suddenly receive a transfer order; the high and mighty Pope actually wants you to work in so-called logistics.

You didn't really want to go, but Aunt Liu urged you on, so you went anyway.

After only a few days of pretending to work, you realize that the position is completely dispensable, and countless people want to profit from it, so naturally they won't neglect the three "golden generation" members.

[Would you prefer more jobs like this where you can earn gold coins just by lying down?]

Half a month later, you discovered that your soul power had reached its limit again. You took a leave of absence and went to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain a new soul ring.

[You had a great trip; you met new friends and visited cities you'd never been to before.]

The journey was long, but I gained a lot from it.

You journeyed onward, finally stopping in the City of Vast Ocean.

Here, you meet a girl who believes in an angel god, and you give her a chance to move towards the future.

After leaving her with the name Lan Yingying, you returned to Wuhun City because of the so-called important figure.

The rain continued unabated, even in Wuhun City.

In the orphanage, Xie Yue, who seemed preoccupied, suddenly mentioned wanting to help you leave Wuhun City, but you refused.

[You're not afraid of that Pope, but Xie Yue still has to stay in the Spirit Hall. Offending his superior will probably make things very difficult for him.]

Soon after, at the invitation of two Title Douluos, you went to the Papal Palace.

"Xie Yue wants to help Xia Yu leave Wuhun City?"

Bibi Dong was stunned. Only then did she realize why she had waited for Xia Yu for so long. It turned out that Xie Yue, whom she had personally sent out, actually wanted to help Xia Yu escape.

Seeing this, she suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. If Xia Yu really listened to Xie Yue and left Wuhun City, then everything she had thought of would be invalid.

She chuckled coldly, recalling Xie Yue's obedient demeanor in front of her, and couldn't help but say something.

"Xie Yue, you have a rebellious streak in the back of your head!"

She decided that once the simulation was over, she would go and meet this highly regarded leader of the "Golden Generation".

The trip went quite smoothly; there weren't any of the dramatic, impromptu chases you might have imagined.

Bibi Dong has changed considerably from the madwoman you remember, but you still managed to see through her disguise.

You don't know when she saw through your disguise, but at least she seems to value you.

You might find it hard to believe, after all, you've read countless stories about backstabbing, let alone about this venerable pope with antisocial personality disorder.

"Antisocial personality disorder?"

Bibi Dong didn't understand the meaning of this word, but considering the context, she could tell that it wasn't a compliment.

Why does he have such a deep prejudice against me?

Bibi Dong pondered that she had never had any contact with Xia Yu before obtaining the simulator, but he seemed to know a lot about her past madness.

"Does he also have a simulator?"

She tapped the simulator's panel lightly, completely baffled by the situation.

[The simulator is unique in this world, so please rest assured.]

When Bibi Dong saw this sentence, she suddenly rolled her eyes. She was just talking to herself and had no hope of this guess.

If Xia Yu also had a simulator, he would probably have left Spirit City long ago; there's no way he would have come to see me in person. "Let's continue."

You exchanged tokens with Bibi Dong and gave her a promise to protect Wuhun City.

But you're not doing this for the so-called Spirit Hall, but because of your family and friends living here.

After saying goodbye to Aunt Liu and Xie Yue, you left Wuhun City. There were too many uncertainties there, and you were worried that something else might happen, so you decided to leave as soon as possible.

[With the help of your companions, you moved quickly, and by the next morning, you had arrived at the distant Sunset Forest.]

[Both to fulfill a previous promise and because your soul power still needs improvement, you have temporarily settled in that uniquely blessed place.]

[With the help of the wondrous power of your martial spirit, you obtained the true treasures of this sacred land, and your soul power has also greatly improved.]

During this time, you chatted with another friend who had recovered somewhat, and finally gave her a piece of advice.

"Where did all these friends come from?"

Bibi Dong was puzzled; she hadn't found out anything about Xia Yu having any friends.

[Soon after, the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament began. Due to the special nature of the participants this time, you also went to Heaven Dou City to watch the preliminary rounds.]

You observe the childish fight on the field from afar, but your gaze is drawn to a weathered middle-aged man hidden not far from you.

His eyes were fixed intently on the Shrek team, who were displaying their skills on the field, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

You observed the other person for a while, left a subtle, distinctive mark on their body, and then left.

These days, because of the little mask you gave Bibi Dong, you've been harassed by her from time to time.

Somehow, she somehow found out you were in Tiandou City recently. Suspecting there was something wrong with the token she gave you, you promptly threw it away.

"Oh, it was thrown away so early!"

Bibi Dong was speechless. This seventh token was something she had painstakingly crafted, using a special metal that could conceal the aura of divine power.

It wasn't long before this guy threw it away.

Thinking of this, Bibi Dong felt a headache coming on. She looked at the dim mask mark on her fingernails.

He tapped it gently, infused it with his soul power, and the mask mark began to flicker.

Once the mask stopped flashing, Xia Yu's voice came from it.

"What do you want to do?"

Bibi Dong found this thing quite novel and replied with a smile, "Just trying it out, is that not allowed?"

"six."

The air was quiet for a moment, and Bibi Dong could only hear the sound of rain coming from the opposite side.

The mask then flickered again before dimming.

"Six? What does that mean?"

Bibi Dong kept hearing these incomprehensible words from Xia Yu. Before she could say anything more, she saw the change in the mask mark.

"What a cold-hearted man. What difference would it make if I said a few more words?"

Now that she had this device that allowed her to make remote calls, she thought she should communicate with Xia Yu more often, hoping it might even increase her favorability towards him.

[Because Bibi Dong has been relentlessly bombarding you with calls using the phone's recording feature, you've finally had enough. You threaten to remove the recording, demanding that she stop this behavior.]

What you wouldn't expect is that she would pitifully beg you to do something for her.

You refused, but she offered the legendary national treasure of the Heavenly Dou Empire—the Vast Ocean Universe Cover—as payment.

After much deliberation, you still couldn't refuse, so you agreed to deliver a message to Qian Renxue, who was hiding in the Heaven Dou Empire.

(End of this chapter)