Lu Mingfei starts from Douluo.

"Ah...oh...okay." Lu Mingfei was surprised at first, then nodded. He thought that Qian Renxue might be busy with the divine examination and wouldn't have time. Anyway, it would be the same to tell the Pope this news.

When Lu Mingfei arrived at the main hall, he saw Pope Bibi Dong sitting in the main seat again.

The other party was almost the same as three years ago, except that his aura was obviously more restrained and profound, and also carried a faint sense of threat.

Clearly, this pope is far more unfathomable than he appears on the surface.

"Teacher, Lu Mingfei has been brought here." Hu Liena said and stepped aside.

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Pope." Lu Mingfei bowed with his hands clasped.

Bibi Dong carefully examined Lu Mingfei. She had to admit that after three years, he had completely shed his youthful naiveté, but he also seemed even more of a nuisance.

"Let's get down to business. What do you want to see the Holy Maiden about?" Bibi Dong asked coldly.

Three years ago, Bibi Dong might have considered recruiting him, but now that there are so many god-level experts, even if Lu Mingfei is a genius, he can't wait for him to grow up.

She had actually guessed Qian Renxue's thoughts.

However, intelligence indicates that this guy was previously very close to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the eldest daughter of the Zhu family. The fact that she didn't slap him to death is already considered very lenient.

Lu Mingfei felt as if a cold Siberian wind had suddenly blown in front of him.

He was unsure where Bibi Dong's inexplicable hostility towards him came from, so he could only wipe away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead: "Your Holiness the Pope, I have come here today to inform the Holy Maiden of something. In the great battle in the Star Dou Great Forest two days ago, one of the sides was Tang Chen of the Haotian Sect. I hope the Holy Maiden is aware of the implications."

“It’s that old guy.” Bibi Dong’s pupils shrank immediately. Everyone in the Spirit Hall’s upper echelons knew the name Tang Chen.

Without a doubt, this is a huge problem. The Haotian Sect was already troublesome, and with Tang Chen, who obtained the Divine Test, the trouble is even greater.

"Besides Tang Chen and that real dragon, who else is there?" Bibi Dong stared at Lu Mingfei and pressed him for an answer. They had sent so many people to investigate, but no one had been able to find out who the other two were. How did Lu Mingfei know? Unless he was there at the time.

Lu Mingfei felt uncomfortable under Bibi Dong's gaze, but he didn't want to stand out. Qian Renxue hadn't told him about her strength, so naturally he wouldn't either.

"I am also unaware of this, but the other party's stance should be opposed to Tang Chen."

"Oh, I see." Bibi Dong suddenly smiled. "But I feel like you're not unaware, but rather you don't want to say?"

"However, that's alright. Telling us about Tang Chen's situation is a great achievement. Just tell me what reward you want, and as long as it's not excessive, I can grant it."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. However, I am only here to deliver a message and do not need any reward. Now that I have finished speaking, I will take my leave." After Lu Mingfei finished speaking, he wanted to leave quickly. He always felt that Bibi Dong's eyes were like knives, giving him a chilling feeling.

However, when Bibi Dong heard these words, they took on a completely different meaning. Coming all the way from afar to deliver a message and not even asking for a reward, it was obvious that they were after her.

These days, how dare these pretty boys be so arrogant? They don't even carry anyone on their backs, just barging into people's homes!

Chapter 252 Mutual Embrace

Inside the Papal Palace, an almost tangible pressure suddenly permeated the air, even forcibly distorting the surrounding light.

Bibi Dong unleashed her aura as a Super Title Douluo, and even added the power of the God of Slaughter Domain, instantly pressing down on Lu Mingfei.

"Teacher!" Hu Liena exclaimed. Although Bibi Dong controlled it very well, the pressure of this level was so oppressive that even just watching from the side made people feel suffocated.

However, both Hu Liena and Bibi Dong suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

A light even brighter than sunlight shone from Lu Mingfei's eyes.

An unparalleled majesty, like a muffled thunderclap, exploded dully within the hall.

"Your Holiness, what is the meaning of this?" Lu Mingfei couldn't understand it at all. He had come to deliver the message with good intentions, so why did Bibi Dong turn on him so suddenly?

Could it be menopausal syndrome?

Bibi Dong was astonished that Lu Mingfei's dragon might had grown to such an extent that even she couldn't suppress it.

A surge of intense anger welled up within her, and she even unleashed her Rakshasa Domain.

But what greeted her was Lu Mingfei's even more surging dragon might, and in the void, the faint sound of dragon roars could even be heard.

"Good heavens, another Divine Examiner." Lu Mingfei never expected that the Spirit Hall, as the final boss, would have two Divine Examiners at the same time.

But he couldn't be happy at all, because it meant that by the time the main storyline was nearing its end, the other side would likely have gained almost equal or even greater power.

One Tang Chen is already troublesome enough, what would happen if another one came along?

"Enough!" A delicate shout rang out, and a figure suddenly appeared in the hall. The two of them simultaneously withdrew their power.

Hu Liena, who was standing to the side, finally got a chance to catch her breath. Even though she was only affected by the ripples, it was still a matter of life and death for her, a Soul Emperor.

She looked at Lu Mingfei in disbelief. It was simply unbelievable that he could match her teacher in terms of pressure.

"My dear sister, what are you going to do to my guest?" Qian Renxue stared at Bibi Dong with an unfriendly tone and slowly walked to Lu Mingfei's side.

She received the news in the Elders' Hall and rushed over, only to find this scene before her.

"Hmph." Bibi Dong snorted coldly. She originally wanted to deflate Lu Mingfei's arrogance, but she didn't expect Lu Mingfei's golden eyes to be so unreasonable. Moreover, Qian Renxue's address of "good sister" was even more hurtful to her.

"Your guest, you can take him with you."

"I know without you saying it. Goodbye." Qian Renxue was even less patient. Bibi Dong actually dared to bully Lu Mingfei? No way!

She grabbed Lu Mingfei's wrist and dragged him out.

Lu Mingfei felt a sharp pain in his wrist from being gripped, but he didn't dare to cry out. He could only let Qian Renxue do as she pleased and drag him away.

As soon as they stepped outside, Qian Renxue grabbed his arm. Lu Mingfei followed her in a daze, not knowing how far they walked, until Qian Renxue stopped in a secluded garden.

The two sat in the garden pavilion. When Qian Renxue leaned closer to speak, Lu Mingfei could smell the pleasant jasmine scent on the girl. She wore a long palace dress, revealing her short, fair arms with soft, white skin. Her blonde hair was smooth, fluffy, and sweet, and her delicate face was full of cunning.

"You can't bear to part with me after just a few days?"

Lu Mingfei felt his face was probably redder than a monkey's bottom. He quickly shook his head, scratched his head with his free hand, and said, "I... I have something to tell you today."

"What?" Qian Renxue couldn't help but laugh at Lu Mingfei's adorable expression.

“Two days ago, in the Star Dou Great Forest that night, it was me and the pure-blooded true dragon Di Tian from the Star Dou Great Forest who defeated Tang Chen. He is now the successor of the Asura God and has reached the level of a demigod. Your Spirit Hall needs to be more careful,” Lu Mingfei said seriously.

"Tang Chen." Qian Renxue frowned immediately. Of course she knew about the Star Dou Great Forest, but she didn't expect it to be Tang Chen, who had been missing from the Haotian Sect for many years.

That was the only opponent her grandfather ever lost to. He was a level 99 peerless Douluo, and now he has become a Divine Examiner and has even reached the level of a demigod.

"Are you alright?" Qian Renxue quickly checked Lu Mingfei's body for any wounds.

Lu Mingfei shook his head: "I'm fine. Although I can't beat him, he can't do anything to me either."

Qian Renxue breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. Only then did she remember that Lu Mingfei was not only incredibly fast, but also had a miraculous healing skill, making his survivability extremely high.

Qian Renxue whispered in his ear, "Thank you for letting me know that besides Grandpa, there are other people in this world who care about me like this."

“However, you don’t need to worry about me. Within this city, my grandfather can also exert the strength of a demigod. No one can hurt me.” Qian Renxue hugged Lu Mingfei, pressed her face against his chest, and listened to Lu Mingfei’s heartbeat.

Lu Mingfei was completely overwhelmed by this series of blows. He never dreamed that a loser like himself could encounter such a sweet dream as candied fruit and cream.

He keenly sensed that this girl, as bright as the sun, was actually starved for love and even very lonely.

He remembered that Qian Xunji died when Tang San was born. She was only ten years old at the time, still a child. Given her noble status, it's conceivable that she didn't have many playmates. As for her mother, she never mentioned her, so their relationship was probably not good.

She lacked love from a young age and could only use strength to disguise herself; in reality, she was even more fragile than herself.

At this moment, Lu Mingfei suddenly felt like crying. He was naturally easily moved to tears, and when a girl cried, he felt even more distressed.

He unconsciously put his arm around Qian Renxue and gently patted her back.

Lu Mingfei had never had any experience comforting girls in his life, just as he never knew that the act of hugging is inherently mutual.

Girls who lack love are often the easiest to win over; when they get what they lack, that's when their descent into infatuation begins.

The same applies to boys who lack love, even if they themselves don't know what they're missing.

But when that girl moves even a little closer to him without any preconditions, he will find that all the flowers in the world suddenly bloom.

Chapter 253 Thousand Paths

No one knows how long the hug lasted; Lu Mingfei's nose was completely filled with the warm scent of Qian Renfa's golden hair.

It wasn't until the sun gradually set and his hands started to ache from clapping that Qian Renxue slowly raised her head.

At this moment, Qian Renxue's eyes were still brimming with tears, leaving him feeling somewhat at a loss.

"Thank you, Mingfei." Qian Renxue's gentle voice struck Lu Mingfei's heart with each word.

"Actually, I think your sister is quite concerned about you too." Lu Mingfei scratched his head, trying to find a way to comfort him.

As a seasoned loser, he was very good at reading people's expressions. He said these things because he had felt that there was something strange between the two of them when he first saw their interaction three years ago.

Today confirmed for him that the relationship between the two was not one of political power struggle or head-on confrontation, but rather more like a song... I love you but I can't say it.

Just now, when Lu Mingfei was about to turn around and slip away in the main hall, as soon as Qian Renxue appeared, a trace of panic suddenly appeared in Bibi Dong's angry eyes. She seemed to have done something wrong to Qian Renxue and felt guilty.

It was obvious that when facing Qian Renxue, she subconsciously placed herself in a subordinate position.

This is completely unreasonable. Bibi Dong is the current Pope and also a Divine Examiner. She is older and has a higher status than Qian Renxue. There is no reason for her to feel guilty.

Only love can make a person humble.

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Mingfei felt Qian Renxue's soft body stiffen for a moment, and then slowly relax.

"I'm sorry, did I say something wrong?"

Lu Mingfei felt like he had made a mistake and quickly apologized. He realized that what he had just said might have been a bit too much. The two of them had been together in the Spirit Hall for so many years, how could it be his place to say anything?

"She was about to attack you just now, how could you speak up for her?" Qian Renxue muttered softly after keeping her head down for a long time.

Lu Mingfei, however, sensed something different. Clearly, Qian Renxue's attitude towards Bibi Dong wasn't as hostile as it seemed.

"If she really wanted to make a move, why would she wait for you to come out? Now that I think about it, it seems she was worried that you were deceived by me." Lu Mingfei chuckled.

"Nonsense, you're the one who was tricked into coming to Wuhun City by me." Qian Renxue pouted and nudged her head with dissatisfaction.

Lu Mingfei chuckled a few more times and unconsciously ruffled Qian Renxue's hair.

When he finally came to his senses after touching that silky smooth skin, all he saw was Qian Renxue's blushing cheeks, which were as tempting as a ripe peach.

Wait a minute, something's not right. Something definitely isn't right.

To be honest, he felt like he was having some indescribable adolescent dream, the kind that felt very unreal.

If you really think about it, this is only the third time he and Qian Renxue have met today.

On their first meeting, they fought to the death; on their second meeting, he was forcefully pinned against a wall by the other party; and on their third meeting, he actually made such intimate gestures without any qualms.

But why does he always feel like they've known each other for a long time? Even the way Qian Renxue looks at him always feels so familiar?

Before he could figure it out, a cough suddenly sounded from behind him.

Qian Renxue immediately stood up like a taut bowstring, and Lu Mingfei wasn't much better off. He jumped up like a thief caught doing homework after coming back from an all-nighter at an internet cafe.

Damn, who's so blind? Daring to meddle in the Saintess's affairs? Aren't they afraid of getting retaliated against?

Lu Mingfei only realized now that he wasn't in school, so he didn't need to worry about being arrested.

However, Qian Renxue, standing beside her, blushed and lowered her head, clutching her skirt with both hands, and said with a mixture of reproach and shyness, "Grandpa, why have you come?"

Ahem, Lu Mingfei felt a sudden wave of embarrassment. The thought of being caught dating by his parents made him feel guilty.

What's the difference between this and a wild boar rooting up someone's cabbage right in front of them?

"Grandpa, no, senior, junior Lu Mingfei greets senior." Lu Mingfei quickly had someone bow deeply to show respect.

Only then did he get a clear look at the appearance of this pillar of the Spirit Hall. He had to admit that he was indeed a peerless Douluo-level expert, with an appearance as elegant and unparalleled as Poseidon and Tang Chen.

"It seems I've disturbed you young people." Qian Daoliu chuckled. In fact, the entire Wuhun City was under his perception. The young people these days are so annoying that even this old man can't stand it.

Bibi Dong had just relayed the news of Tang Chen's reappearance in the Divine Trial to the Elder Hall, which is why Qian Daoliu suddenly came over to chat with Lu Mingfei.

"Grandpa." Qian Renxue said coquettishly, Qian Daoliu was clearly teasing her and Lu Mingfei.

"Alright, Grandpa was wrong. However, I do have something to discuss with Lu Mingfei." Qian Daoliu shook his head and apologized to his granddaughter. Then, he looked at Lu Mingfei.

"You brought back the news about Tang Chen, were you at the scene that night?" Qian Daoliu asked.

"Yes, senior, Tang Chen obtained the inheritance of the Asura God. At that time, by chance, I joined forces with the True Dragon Emperor of the Star Dou Great Forest to defeat him." Lu Mingfei said truthfully.

Qian Daoliu already knew about the existence of hidden powerhouses in the Star Dou Great Forest through the inheritance of the Angel God. Lu Mingfei had mentioned it as a coincidence, so he didn't ask any further questions. However, now that it was confirmed that Tang Chen had obtained the divine inheritance, his feelings were inevitably somewhat complicated.

Back then, they were all pursuing Poseidon, and she said she would choose whoever became a god first. Now it seems that Tang Chen is going to win.

"Grandpa, are you alright?" Qian Renxue noticed Qian Daoliu's unusual behavior and asked with concern.

"It's nothing." Qian Daoliu shook his head: "I'm just a little emotional. I didn't expect that among the three of us, he would be the first to take this step."

Lu Mingfei was surprised that Qian Daoliu was so familiar with Tang Chen when the topic came up, and it seemed that they actually had a pretty good relationship.

"Xiaoxue, you need to step up your game too." Qian Daoliu looked at Qian Renxue, a hint of urgency in his voice.