Chapter 23: Lucky Queen Hu Liena, 60,000-Year Illusion Fox Head Bone, and Qian Renxue's Inner Turmoil

Hu Liena couldn't help but exclaim, "Teacher, you've become even more beautiful! What reward did you receive?"

Bibi Dong was in a great mood tonight. She had already crossed a major mental hurdle, so she didn't mind sharing her experience with Hu Liena, who was her beloved disciple.

With a smile, Bibi Dong explained, "I received a reward that allows me to change the form of my Martial Soul True Body."

"Ah, but why does that make you so happy? Isn't it just a change in appearance?" Hu Liena asked curiously.

Bibi Dong patiently elaborated, "That's because I've never been satisfied with my Martial Soul True Body form. In fact, I found it hideous. You've never seen my Martial Soul True Body, have you?"

Hu Liena nodded. She had only seen Bibi Dong use her martial soul, where eight faint purple energy spider legs would extend from her back, giving her an air of deadly allure. But she had never witnessed her true form.

"But Teacher, when you use your martial soul, you look so elegant and beautiful!" Hu Liena remarked, still confused.

Bibi Dong sighed softly and explained, "That's only part of it. When I use my Martial Soul True Body, my upper body is covered in a dark purple-black exoskeleton, my face hidden behind a carapace, and my lower half turns entirely into a spider. A grotesque spider-human hybrid."

"That's why I rarely use my Martial Soul True Body in front of others. And the few who have seen it are no longer alive."

"If I hadn't received this transformation card today, I wouldn't have told you about this. I didn't want my image to be ruined in front of my disciple."

"So now you understand why this reward, even though it didn't directly enhance my power, is something I've longed for. It's the most fitting reward for me."

Hearing Bibi Dong's explanation left Hu Liena in shock. She couldn't imagine how someone as beautiful as her teacher could have such a terrifying and ugly Martial Soul True Body.

If her own Martial Soul True Body looked like that, she would refuse to use it too. For someone who valued their appearance as much as she did, an ugly transformation was simply unacceptable.

Even though Bibi Dong had unparalleled talent and dual martial souls, Hu Liena thought that if her teacher had a choice, she might have preferred not to have the second martial soul.

After Bibi Dong finished talking, she relaxed and asked, "By the way, what reward did you receive tonight, Nana?"

At the mention of her reward, Hu Liena suddenly remembered and grinned. She had been so astonished by her teacher's transformation that she had momentarily forgotten her own reward.

"Teacher, I received a 60,000-year-old Illusion Fox head soul bone!" Hu Liena said excitedly.

"What?!" Bibi Dong was shocked. A 60,000-year-old head soul bone? Head soul bones were only second in value to torso bones, and even the Spirit Hall didn't have many head soul bones over 50,000 years old!

Bibi Dong couldn't believe Hu Liena's incredible luck in drawing a soul bone that perfectly suited her. And this was just a "low-tier random reward." What kind of amazing rewards would the full versions be like? Bibi Dong was tempted to find out.

"Nana, absorb this soul bone immediately. I will personally protect you," Bibi Dong said, still in awe.

Hu Liena nodded eagerly. At 11 years old, her soul power had already reached level 29. With the addition of this head soul bone, she would be able to hunt for her third soul ring soon.

Since the soul bone was a system reward and perfectly suited Hu Liena, she easily absorbed the 60,000-year-old Illusion Fox head soul bone.

Unsurprisingly, Hu Liena's soul power instantly reached level 30. She speculated that after gaining her third soul ring, her power could increase to around level 35.

And she was only 11 years old! At this rate, she was well on her way to becoming a top-tier genius. All thanks to the diary system's rewards.

After absorbing the soul bone, Hu Liena took a moment to sense her new abilities and was utterly astonished by how well the soul bone matched her abilities.

"Teacher, this soul bone has significantly enhanced my spiritual power and amplified the effects of my charm abilities. The soul bone skill is called 'Illusion Space,' which functions like a domain. Within this space, an opponent's sensory perception is reduced by 50%, and their attributes are weakened by 10%. It also enhances my charm abilities."

Bibi Dong's eyes lit up. This soul bone was perfect for Hu Liena's abilities.

Previously, Bibi Dong had planned to give Hu Liena a 50,000-year head soul bone, but now there was no need.

Meanwhile, at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong lay awake, eagerly awaiting her reward. Despite knowing that staying up late wasn't good for her skin, she couldn't resist the excitement of discovering her gift from the diary.

Ding! Congratulations, Ning Rongrong, on receiving a Glazed Jade Pendant.

"Glazed Jade Pendant: This pendant nourishes the wearer's body and slightly enhances their physical condition, also marginally accelerating soul power cultivation. The effect diminishes as the wearer's strength increases."

Upon reading the description, Ning Rongrong was astonished.

"This jade pendant is practically a cultivation treasure!" she thought. Though it wasn't clear how much it could accelerate cultivation, it was already enough for her. After all, this was just a "low-tier" reward. She could only imagine how incredible Xiao Wu's reward must have been!

If she weren't only five years old, she might have snuck out to find Su Ming by now. She was growing more curious about him with each passing day.

What excited her even more was that she could receive a guaranteed soul power boost every seven days. By the time she awakened her martial soul, she could very well be a born full soul power user. Combined with the jade pendant, her cultivation would soar!

And with the pendant's ability to enhance her physical condition, alongside her clan's resources and her own training, her first soul ring would likely surpass the 423-year limit.

She couldn't wait to see the shocked faces of her father, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo. The thought filled her with glee.

Tying the jade pendant around her waist, Ning Rongrong eagerly looked forward to her upcoming martial soul awakening.

In the Zhu family of the Star Luo Empire, Zhu Zhuqing stared at the space talisman in her hand, lost in thought. This talisman could instantly teleport her 1,000 kilometers away, making it a powerful life-saving artifact.

After a moment of contemplation, she carefully stored the talisman away, uncertain when she might need it.

She felt a deep sense of confusion about her future. Soon, she would awaken her martial soul, and she had already been designated as the fiancée of the third prince, Dai Mubai. Yet they hadn't even met, and Zhu Zhuqing deeply resented the arranged marriage.

The Zhu family had been tied to the Star Luo royal family for generations, where each prince had a fiancée from the Zhu family. These couples were forced to compete for the throne. The winner would become the crown prince, while the losers faced exile, loss of power, or death.

As the Zhu family's sworn allies, they had no choice but to comply with this tradition. Their martial soul, the Ghost Shadow Cat, could perform a fusion technique with the royal family's White Tiger, which made them indispensable.

Despite her young age, Zhu Zhuqing knew this fate awaited her. Her sister, Zhu Zhuyun, was engaged to the crown prince, and the two would eventually face off in deadly competition. The thought left her feeling torn because her sister had always treated her well.

Now, with this space talisman in her possession, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but entertain thoughts of escape.

In the Heaven Dou Empire's palace, Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, was also a diary holder. However, she didn't particularly care for the diary system.

A guaranteed soul power boost every seven days? She thought it was unnecessary. After all, she had been born with level 20 innate soul power, a talent far beyond those born with level 10 soul power.

Her cultivation speed was already far superior. If she wished, she could rapidly increase her soul power. However, to maintain her cover as Xue Qinghe, she rarely had time to focus on training. Still, she had already reached the Soul King level, and her grandfather had told her that she was likely to inherit the Angel God position in the future.

Curious about the diary, she would occasionally glance at it while handling her political duties. Su Ming seemed to know quite a bit about the continent, and she hoped the diary might one day mention her mother, Bibi Dong, and reveal why she had always been so cold toward her. No matter how much she asked her grandfather, he refused to tell her the truth.

Suddenly, Qian Renxue saw her reward and froze.

Ding! Congratulations, Qian Renxue, on receiving part of Bibi Dong's past.

This reward would mean little to anyone else, but to her, it was invaluable. Was this diary system truly random? It seemed to know exactly what she wanted!

She eagerly began reading through the details of her mother's past, desperate to learn the truth her grandfather had hidden from her for so long.

But the more Qian Renxue read, the more her heart sank. Her birth had been the result of something so horrifying.

It turned out that Bibi Dong had not given birth to her willingly. She had been violated by her father, Qian Xunji, in a secret chamber. No wonder Bibi Dong had never accepted her. No wonder her grandfather had never dared to tell her the truth.

All those years, Qian Renxue had foolishly believed that by achieving great things, she could earn her mother's recognition. She had even taken on the dangerous mission of infiltrating the Heaven Dou Empire as Xue Qinghe, hoping to win Bibi Dong's approval.

Now, knowing the truth, her faith in that goal began to crumble.

Was everything she was doing still worth it? Did Bibi Dong truly love her?

Qian Renxue's mind was in complete turmoil.

The next morning, Tang San and Grandmaster went to Notting City to purchase some essentials before heading to the Spirit Hunting Forest.

However, what puzzled Tang San the most was why his teacher had bought so many white radishes.

At the entrance of the forest, the guards inspecting their permit saw the three emblems on Grandmaster's badge and quickly opened a path for them to enter.

Grandmaster then summoned his martial soul.

Clasping his hands together in front of his chest and then quickly separating them, he shouted, "Come out, Luo San Pao!"