Douluo Continent: My name is Yang Jian, and I achieved sainthood through my physical body

Xiao Wu.

That 100,000-year-old soul beast that had taken human form.

If we can control it, we can not only intercept Tang San's major opportunity ahead of time, but also use it to blackmail Da Ming and Er Ming, making it easier to obtain the fifth spirit ring.

More importantly, Xiao Wu's soul bone skills perfectly suit his needs.

Especially teleportation.

This skill, combined with the attack power of the three-pointed double-edged sword, enhances its effectiveness.

Mobility in combat will see a qualitative leap.

As for Xiao Wu's 100,000-year soul ring.

That would be suitable for the Howling Celestial Dog.

Yang Jian snapped out of her thoughts and looked at Hu Liena, who was staring at her face, and said, "I'm going to find the teacher now. I'll go shopping with you another day."

Hu Liena nodded and watched him walk out of the courtyard gate, then suddenly called out from behind.

"Yang Jian".

"Hmm?" Yang Jian turned around in confusion.

Hu Liena hesitated for a moment, then simply smiled and waved her hand.

"It's alright, go early and come back early."

Feeling bewildered, Yang Jian turned and continued walking towards the Papal Palace.

Hu Liena stood there, watching his figure gradually disappear. After a long while, she looked away, sighed softly, and a trace of emotion that she herself did not notice flashed in her eyes.

……

After saying goodbye to Hu Liena, Yang Jian walked along the bluestone path towards the Papal Palace.

The Spirit Hall was quiet and solemn in the early morning. Occasionally, a few patrolling guards would pass by, and they would all nod respectfully when they saw him.

Yang Jian nodded slightly in response, but was already thinking about something else.

If the plot doesn't change.

Tang San and Xiao Wu should have already joined Shrek Academy.

According to the timeline of the original novel, Tang San seems to have obtained the Eight Spider Lances about a month after joining Shrek Academy, while hunting the Man-Faced Demon Spider.

Although he himself couldn't use the Eight Spider Lances, he absolutely couldn't leave them to Tang San.

Therefore, we must intercept it.

In addition, there are the immortal herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, the right leg bone of the Blue Silver Emperor... all these opportunities must be intercepted before Tang San.

Yang Jian's gaze gradually sharpened.

To be honest, Tang San never provoked him.

From the time he transmigrated until now, he has never even met Tang San once.

But it is not important.

He is now a member of the Spirit Hall, while Tang San is destined to become the gravedigger of the Spirit Hall, destroying it, establishing the Tang Sect, and ultimately becoming a god and ascending to immortality.

From beginning to end, Yang Jian did not consider the Spirit Hall to be a villain.

At least in the eyes of ordinary people, the Spirit Hall has done a good job.

Free awakening of martial souls for ordinary people, distribution of soul master subsidies, and cleansing of the fallen... these tangible benefits are something that no other force has ever done.

It's important to understand that in the era of Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Sect, ten thousand years later, awakening a martial soul was harder than climbing to heaven for ordinary people. Countless people spent their entire lives without ever knowing if they were qualified to become a soul master.

Why is this happening?

Because the Spirit Hall was destroyed by Tang San.

Furthermore, because Tang San personally destroyed the City of Slaughter, the Fallen Ones, also known as Evil Soul Masters, lost their restraint and ran rampant across the continent, causing immense suffering to the people.

If we really have to say what's wrong with the Spirit Hall...

The image of Bibi Dong appeared in Yang Jian's mind.

This teacher in name only is eccentric in his actions. If he were to actually unify the continent in the future, who knows what he might do?

But that's a matter for later.

At least for now, Yang Jian has chosen to stand on the side of the Spirit Hall.

Thinking this, we arrived at the Papal Palace.

Yang Jian stopped, looked up at the magnificent building, took a deep breath, and stepped inside.

Chapter 25 His Holiness the Pope is unaware

Inside the main hall, Bibi Dong was sitting on a gilded throne, handling official business.

A thick stack of documents lay before her, her right hand holding a pen, her left hand resting on a report, her brow furrowed as if deep in thought.

Six years.

Bibi Dong's appearance has hardly changed. She still has that exquisitely beautiful face, with skin as white as jade, and her wine-red hair tied up with a purple-gold crown, hanging down to her waist.

But that sense of oppression that emanates from the very core of one's being.

It was many times stronger than it was six years ago.

Yang Jian understood.

The divine test of the Rakshasa God seems to be progressing smoothly. Bibi Dong is probably at least a level 97 Title Douluo now.

"Yang Jian".

Bibi Dong raised her head, her purple eyes falling on him, a barely perceptible hint of satisfaction flashing in them.

A Soul King at the age of twelve—such a rate of growth is unparalleled in the entire history of the continent.

Moreover, the first four spirit rings are all ten thousand years.

Even she was amazed by such a configuration.

"Disciple greets teacher." Yang Jian stepped forward and bowed with his hands clasped.

Bibi Dong put down her pen, leaned back on the throne, and looked at him calmly: "What is it?"

"This disciple wishes to go out and train for a while," Yang Jian said truthfully, "and also go home to see my brother and sister, and to hunt for my fifth spirit ring."

Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow slightly: "Fifth spirit ring, you have a target?"

"Yes." Yang Jian nodded, his tone calm. "There is a 100,000-year-old Titan Giant Ape in the Star Dou Great Forest. I want to take it as my goal."

Bibi Dong remained silent for a moment, a strange light flashing in her purple eyes.

A 100,000-year-old Titan ape.

She knew about this spirit beast.

Back when I hunted the 100,000-year-old Soft-Boned Rabbit.

I knew of the existence of that Titan Ape.

"Beside that Titan Ape, there's also a 100,000-year-old Azure Bull Python." Bibi Dong's tone carried a hint of reminder, "Should I intervene?"

"Thank you for your kindness, teacher, but I don't need it for now." Yang Jian shook his head. "This time, I mainly want to gain experience and see the local customs and culture. There's no rush for the fifth soul ring."

His main concern was that if Bibi Dong made a move, she would completely overwhelm them, forcing Da Ming and Er Ming into a desperate situation, leading them to choose to sacrifice themselves for Tang San.

It sounds impossible.

However, as the chosen one favored by two gods, who knows if Tang San might inexplicably appear and be sacrificed by Da Ming and Er Ming.

He thought it best to control Xiao Wu first.

Using this as leverage is a safer approach.

"Ah."

Bibi Dong nodded slightly, not pressuring him.

She felt that Yang Jian was indeed at an age where he should go out and gain experience.

We can't stay in the Spirit Hall forever.

"Go ahead," Bibi Dong waved her hand. "Be careful."

"Yes, the disciple retire."

Yang Jian bowed again, then turned and left the main hall.

After he left, the Papal Palace fell silent again.

Bibi Dong leaned back on the throne, her fingers lightly tapping the armrest, her gaze fixed on the direction of the palace gate, as if she were pondering something.

After a moment, she looked away, her voice calm.

"Moon Gate, ghostly apparition."

Two figures emerged from the shadows beside the hall.

Yue Guan, dressed in a purple robe, wore her usual smile on her alluring face.

The ghostly figure remained shrouded in black mist, its expression obscured.

They had been hiding in the shadows, but none of them had eavesdropped on Yang Jian and Bibi Dong's conversation; this was a matter of self-discipline for subordinates.

"Your Holiness the Pope." The two bowed simultaneously.

“Yang Jian has gone out to gain experience.” Bibi Dong glanced at them. “What do you think?”

Yue Guan bowed slightly, his tone tinged with emotion: "Six years have passed, and this child has remained in the Spirit Hall, never leaving the house. The few times he did leave, it was to accompany Nana to the city for shopping. It really is time for him to go out and about."

Ghost nodded, his voice as cold as ever: "Young man, it's necessary for you to venture out. An eagle that's always kept in a cage can't fly into the sky."

Bibi Dong hummed in agreement, her slender fingers tapping lightly on the armrest, and said, "He still wants to hunt for his fifth spirit ring. His target is that 100,000-year-old Titan Giant Ape in the Star Dou Great Forest."

Both Yue Guan and Gui Mei's expressions changed slightly, but they quickly returned to normal.

A 100,000-year-old Titan ape.