On the podium of the finals, Xuan Hao rejected the olive branch offered by the Pope of the Spirit Hall in front of the whole world, which was a great honor for the Heaven Dou Empire.
However, the Pope's promise that "the door will always be open for you" also became a sword hanging over the heads of the Heavenly Dou royal family.
If Emperor Xueye still can't come up with something truly appealing to Xuanhao by this point, this living Yama, who could overturn the chessboard at any moment, might actually turn around in a fit of anger and go to the Spirit Hall.
Xuan Hao naturally accepted this generous gift that came to him without hesitation.
After all, a large part of the reason he caused so much trouble in Tiandou City was for this key token that could unlock the inheritance of Seagod Island.
If the old emperor is stingy and refuses to give it to him today, he will have no choice but to go to the Heavenly Dou royal family's treasury himself on a dark and windy night to "take" it.
Since the old emperor was so understanding and accommodating, Xuanhao naturally reciprocated by giving the royal family ample respect.
Originally, Emperor Xueye even planned to publicly bestow upon Xuanhao a hereditary title of "King" in order to further bind him with benefits.
However, in the history of the Heavenly Dou Empire, this should have been an unparalleled honor, but Xuan Hao refused it on the spot without hesitation.
Refusing a royal title is probably a first in the founding history of the Heavenly Dou Empire.
But the old emperor, who had been publicly humiliated, not only dared not be angry in the slightest, but also breathed a long sigh of relief.
Not only Emperor Xueye, but all the powerful and influential figures present felt a weight lifted from their hearts at that moment.
After obtaining the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, Xuan Hao merely conducted a simple personnel reorganization of his "Heavenly Struggle Self-Improvement Association," and then publicly declared—
He was preparing to leave Tiandou City and travel across the continent.
He had been in Tiandou City for so many years, and he had already exploited the place to the point of exhaustion. There was no point in staying any longer, so he wanted to go out and find something more exciting to do.
Xuan Hao's refusal of the secular title of king and his even voluntary relinquishment of power in preparation for leaving Tiandou City sent a clear signal to everyone:
He had absolutely no interest in the worldly power of the Heaven Dou Empire!
For the imperial nobles who had been living in constant fear that Xuan Hao would use his current overwhelming power to rebel and force the emperor to abdicate, this was like heavenly music.
Xuan Hao naturally didn't care what those politicians were imagining.
After spending several days wrapping up all the remaining affairs of the Tiandou Self-Strengthening Association and handing them over to Qian Renxue.
He then took Ning Rongrong, Na'er, and their group, who had already bid a solemn farewell to Ning Fengzhi and other family members, and soared into the sky again, flying at full speed towards Wuhun City, facing the rising sun.
He had to go and see if Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing had finished dealing with things in the Star Luo Empire.
If he hasn't finished dealing with it, that's perfect. He can take the opportunity to "wander" over Xingluo City and put some pressure on them.
With Xuan Hao's current abnormal flying speed, he arrived at Wuhun City in less than half a day.
However, inside the Papal Palace, Bibi Dong told him that Hu Liena, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ghost Douluo's group had not yet returned.
"Do you think everyone is like you, an unreasonable monster?"
Bibi Dong rolled her eyes at him, annoyed. "The journey from Wuhun City to Xingluo City is long. Even if they take the fastest carriage and are escorted by Soul Masters, it would still take at least half a month to make the round trip."
Moreover, they went there as the personal disciples of the Pope of the Spirit Hall and the Holy Maiden, so they had to go through the official formalities and stay in Star Luo City for a few days.
Judging by the time, they should still be in Xingluo City dealing with those members of the royal family.
Upon hearing this, Xuan Hao nodded without wasting a second.
He turned and left the Papal Palace, soaring into the sky and transforming into a golden meteor, hurtling straight toward the Star Luo Empire.
……
Several hours later.
Above the vast wilderness, a hundred miles away from Xingluo City, the capital of the Xingluo Empire.
Xuan Hao's figure suddenly stopped in mid-air.
Then, without hesitation, he released the suppressed qi and blood in his body and directly activated the Super Martial Soul True Body!
"Roar--!"
With a terrifying dragon roar that pierced through the clouds and shattered rocks, the thousand-meter-long golden dragon that had shaken the Heavenly Dou Empire reappeared, carrying a terrifying shadow that blotted out the sky, and rapidly approached the sky above Star Luo City with an overwhelming momentum.
This time, the Star Luo Empire didn't send back a single Ning Fengzhi to warn the people and stabilize their morale!
When this enormous, unimaginably terrifying body appeared without warning above Xingluo City, the entire city fell into a deathly silence, and then erupted into chaos!
Everyone was stunned by this sudden, cataclysmic monster. Many people even knelt down in the street, thinking it was divine punishment from the gods.
However, Xuan Hao was quite sensible; he knew how frightening his appearance was.
To avoid actually causing a stampede in the city and scaring people to death, he deliberately increased his flight altitude, hovering only a few thousand meters in the air, and did not descend too low.
Even so, the enormous shadow cast in the center of the city and the shimmering golden dragon scales that appeared and disappeared in the clouds still caused great panic and unrest in Star Luo City.
Chapter 413 Breaking the Taboo and Expressing Deep Affection, Bibi Dong Completely Falls for Her
……
Meanwhile, inside the Star Luo Imperial Palace.
Hu Liena, who had just used the powerful aura of the Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden to cleanly and efficiently resolve a series of trivial matters, including the annulment of the engagement, and was preparing to leave with Zhu Zhuqing, heard the commotion outside. She looked up at the familiar behemoth in the sky and speechlessly rubbed her forehead.
"That bastard..." Hu Liena gritted her teeth, "Didn't we agree in Wuhun City that I would handle this perfectly? Why did he still come to cause trouble!"
However, complaints aside.
Standing beside Hu Liena, Zhu Zhuqing looked up at the giant dragon in the sky that had so fiercely threatened the capital of a nation for her sake. A wave of sweetness and emotion, which she could not hide, rippled in her usually cold eyes.
She knew that Xuan Hao was genuinely afraid that she might suffer even the slightest grievance in this cold family and royal household.
After arrogantly "swaying" around in the sky for a whole circle, ensuring that every high-ranking member of the Star Luo Empire could clearly see its strength, it...
Xuan Hao then flapped his dragon wings with satisfaction, flew away from Xingluo City, and slowly landed on a wasteland dozens of miles outside the city, putting away his Martial Soul True Body.
Fearing that Xuan Hao might not have had enough fun and might cause some diplomatic friction, Hu Liena skipped the formal farewell to the Star Luo Emperor and directly grabbed Zhu Zhuqing, along with Ghost Douluo, and hurriedly rushed out of the city to meet up with Xuan Hao.
After learning that things had gone extremely well and that no one dared to give Zhu Zhuqing a hard time, Xuan Hao decided not to delay any longer.
He transformed into a golden dragon transport plane once again, picking up Hu Liena and her group onto its broad back, then turned and flew at full speed towards Wuhun City.
They went to say a final goodbye to Bibi Dong, and then they would officially embark on their long journey to Poseidon Island.
……
It was less than half a day again.
At sunset, the evening glow was like blood.
Xuan Hao landed outside Wuhun City with a group of girls and returned to human form.
Having shone brightly in the Soul Master Competition these past few days, and with the girls now prominently displaying the prestigious title of "Population's Personal Disciple," the group entered the city without any hindrance. Even the city gate guards were eager to kneel down to greet them.
Xuan Hao led the group directly to the Papal Palace with practiced ease.
After the Soul Master Competition ended, the affairs of the Spirit Hall returned to normal, and Bibi Dong was no longer as busy as before.
Therefore, when she learned that Xuan Hao and the others had returned, she personally went out to receive them in the side hall.
Bibi Dong only asked a few simple questions about Zhu Zhuqing's affairs in Xingluo City, and after confirming that it had not damaged the reputation of the Spirit Hall, she said no more.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries and some instructions to the girls about their future cultivation, Xuan Hao seized the opportunity, pulled Bibi Dong aside, and left the side hall alone.
……
Inside the quiet papal chamber.
Without the disturbance of outsiders, a faint scent of ambergris filled the air.
Xuan Hao was not as playful as usual. He looked at Bibi Dong, who was sitting by the bed with a cold expression, and his tone was more serious than ever before:
"Teacher, my purpose in going to Poseidon Island this time is not only to seek opportunities, but also to thoroughly solidify my divine foundation. It may be many years before I can return to Spirit City."
He paused, staring intently into Bibi Dong's eyes, and said, word by word, "So, I don't want to wait any longer."
Faced with Xuan Hao's sudden and undisguised directness, Bibi Dong's knuckles holding the scepter turned slightly white, and a clear struggle and hesitation flashed across her beautiful face.
In fact, during the months when Xuan Hao lingered in the Papal Palace with her, aside from that final, physical encounter, they had already done everything they should and shouldn't have done, including those intimate acts that would make one blush.
This little rascal knows exactly what's sensitive about every inch of her skin.
But no matter how close the two were in private, Bibi Dong always carried a heavy psychological barrier in her heart, a barrier related to worldly ethics and the dark secret room of the past.
Seeing Bibi Dong's conflicted and hesitant expression, Xuan Hao didn't say another word.
He knew that for Bibi Dong, whose heart was scarred and who had wrapped herself up in many layers, words of comfort would always be pale and powerless.
He must be the one to break the deadlock in this matter.
He must take the initiative to shoulder the responsibility of breaking the taboo; otherwise, Bibi Dong herself will never be able to overcome that hurdle.
Xuan Hao strode forward, snatched the papal scepter from her hand, and threw it on the ground.
Then, to Bibi Dong's astonishment, he cupped her cheeks in his hands and kissed her deeply, without giving her a chance to refuse.
"Well……"
Bibi Dong instinctively tried to struggle, but the domineering and fiery pure yang energy within Xuan Hao's body instantly enveloped her like an impenetrable net.
That warmth, both extremely aggressive and yet filled with absolute security, gradually melted the layer of ice in Bibi Dong's heart.
Until her breathing became rapid, and a hazy, watery light gradually welled up in her eyes, which always exuded authority and aloofness, and her consciousness began to gradually dissipate.
Without any hesitation, Xuan Hao launched an extremely forceful and proactive attack, completely breaking through that final barrier.
"Um……"
The moment her psychological and physiological defenses were torn apart, Bibi Dong's previously hazy consciousness was suddenly jolted awake by the intense stimulation.
She instinctively opened her eyes.
What came into view were Xuan Hao's deep, crimson-gold eyes, so close to hers, filled with endless obsession and affection, as if they were about to burn her whole being away.
Under such unreserved gaze, the heavy fortress that had been suppressed in Bibi Dong's heart for decades collapsed with a crash.
Two lines of clear tears uncontrollably slid down her smooth cheeks and disappeared into the pillow.
There was no anger, no resistance.
This time, Bibi Dong closed her eyes, stretched out her arms and tightly embraced Xuan Hao's strong back, abandoning all pretense and pride as the Pope, and actively responded to his actions, kissing him passionately.
Outside the window, wind and rain raged.
The bedchamber was filled with the warmth of spring.
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