Douluo Continent: Dragon's Journey Across the World

Chapter 152 First Encounter with Bibi Dong

Although Yang Ping'an's attacks failed one after another, he eventually fell in front of Hu Liena, seemingly still under the bewitching spell of the fox spirit, even though there was a trace of confusion on his face before he fell.

However, what the people present did not notice was that even when Yang Ping'an fell, there was still a slight smile on his lips. Even if others saw it, they would only think that it was the effect of being bewitched.

Bibi Dong and Chrysanthemum Douluo on the high platform had slightly twitching lips, unsure whether they were happy or surprised, or perhaps they didn't know whether Yang Ping'an had really lost or was cooperating with them.

When Yang Ping'an was helped off the stage by several people, his eyes regained their clarity, and there was even a trace of doubt in them. He couldn't believe that he had lost so strangely.

However, now that the battle has reached this point, the Beast Academy can't easily admit defeat in this one-on-one match. After all, Yang Ping'an has already defeated three people and even taken a toll on Hu Liena.

However, it must be said that both Hu Liena, the Soul King, and the reserve force are the strongest among all Soul Master teams.

Just like when Meng Haoran went on stage after Yang Ping'an left, he was tempted by Hu Liena after only a few rounds and fell off the stage involuntarily, completely unlike his usual powerful fighting spirit.

The entire arena seemed designed just for Hu Liena. With her powerful charm and the mental strength of a Soul King, she could completely overwhelm many Soul Masters. In a short time, she defeated four people from the Beast Academy, which drew cheers from the audience.

Judging from the current situation, Hu Liena should be considered the best performer among the Spirit Hall members. Compared to the defeated Xie Yue and Yan, she ultimately salvaged the Spirit Hall's dignity and even enhanced its prestige.

At this point, both sides had reached the same number of players, but overall, the average soul power of the Beast Academy was eight levels lower than that of the Spirit Hall team, and this gap was not easy to bridge.

After much deliberation, team leader Meng Chuan decided to concede defeat. If they continued fighting like this, all the team members would either be injured or defeated, and the afternoon's match would be over. In particular, Hu Liena had been quite ruthless towards the others in order to demonstrate the power of the Spirit Hall.

The morning's individual competition ended amidst regret. Yang Ping'an returned to his room to rest, aiming to get back to peak condition. The others who were injured received treatment as soon as possible to avoid any potential problems for the afternoon's competition.

When Yang Ping'an returned to his room, a black figure suddenly appeared in the room; it was Ghost Douluo.

Yang Ping'an quickly stood up and bowed, "Greetings, Martial Uncle. May I ask what brings you here to see me?"

Ghost Douluo's expression remained cold: "Ping An, you performed well this morning. Although you lost to Nana, it basically proved your strength. Now come with me."

Yang Ping'an looked a little puzzled: "Uncle-Master, the competition is about to start this afternoon. If I leave now, I'm afraid it will be easy for people to notice."

Ghost Douluo sneered, "Don't worry about that. There's hardly anyone in the world who can find my whereabouts. I guarantee that absolutely no one will know your location."

Before Yang Ping'an could say anything more, Ghost Douluo grabbed him forcefully. Yang Ping'an felt as if a ghostly shadow had grabbed his shoulder. He felt dizzy and then seemed to fall into darkness. The surrounding environment seemed to be rushing backward like a high-speed train.

When Yang Ping'an's eyes returned to normal, he had already arrived in a dark and secluded hall.

In the middle of the hall was a huge throne, on which sat a noble and beautiful woman holding a scepter. It was Bibi Dong, whom they had seen during the day, and standing beside her was her master, Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Yang Ping'an quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Holiness the Pope, greetings, Master."

Bibi Dong nodded slightly: "Very good, Yang Ping'an. Your performance this morning was excellent. You were able to defeat three people from my Spirit Hall in a row, which shows that your strength has earned my recognition."

Yang Ping'an remained composed and respectful: "Thank you for the compliment, Your Holiness. I was merely following my teacher's instructions and had no other intentions."

Bibi Dong snorted coldly: "Ping An, you're just a child, how could you have such a deep mind? Don't tell me you could beat Nana this morning."

Yang Ping'an smiled slightly: "Your Holiness, I already told my master a few days ago that I have no hostility towards the Spirit Hall, I just want to cooperate with the Spirit Hall."

Bibi Dong sneered: "Cooperation requires capital and equal status. It seems you have nothing."

Yang Ping'an shook his head: "That's right. In Your Majesty's eyes, I am just an ordinary ant. However, if I hadn't deliberately admitted defeat this morning, I'm afraid the Spirit Hall wouldn't have been so glorious, and your disciple Hu Liena wouldn't have had such a good opportunity."

"presumptuous."

An angry voice entered Yang Ping'an's ears, followed by an overwhelming pressure that made even Yang Ping'an want to kneel down. In particular, this power contained an extremely strong spiritual force, making him feel as if he were drowning and unable to break free even with all his strength.

But Yang Ping'an gritted his teeth and desperately pushed his body and soul power to the limit, especially his mental strength, which was extremely strong and unyielding. Even when facing towering waves, he struggled with all his might.

Suddenly, Yang Ping'an's aura surged, as if he had broken through his limit. The meridians in his limbs and bones seemed to be more unobstructed. Under the heavy pressure just now, Yang Ping'an finally broke through to level 45, which can be said to have broken through the bottleneck of the past few months.

At the same time, the pressure on Yang Ping'an vanished without a trace, and he even felt that his mind was clear, as if his mental strength had been broken through.

Bibi Dong's face showed a hint of surprise: "Not bad, Yang Ping'an, it seems that your strength and potential are even better than I imagined, especially your mental strength, which is probably far superior to Nana's. Moreover, you were able to break through the bottleneck under heavy pressure. It seems that Chrysanthemum Douluo has indeed taken on a good disciple."

Yang Ping'an bowed slightly: "Thank you, Your Holiness the Pope. I think today's match showed enough sincerity."

Bibi Dong's face froze for a moment: "That's interesting. It seems you knew Nana was my disciple, so you deliberately lost to her. Nana's prestige within the Spirit Hall is now at an all-time high. Was that also part of your plan?"

Yang Ping'an did not answer directly: "Thank you for your understanding, Your Holiness. Hu Liena is indeed outstanding and worthy of being Your Holiness's successor."

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, this was indeed Yang Ping'an's plan. In any case, whether he won the championship or not wouldn't really have much impact on him. At most, he would get a piece of soul bone after the finals, and he might not even get the most valuable head soul bone.

Given the value of the soul bone and his status in the Beast Academy, even if he openly possessed the soul bone, it would be difficult to quell the covetousness of various parties. It would be better to obtain the benefits secretly, which would not only serve as a pledge of loyalty but also improve his master's situation and be suitable for his future revenge plans.

Moreover, this is the Spirit Hall. If we were to completely defeat the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, it would be a waste of effort and not worthwhile. At that time, even Bibi Dong might not be able to appease the internal antagonism within the Spirit Hall, let alone his master, who is just an ordinary elder.

(End of this chapter)