Chapter 138: Bibi Dong: Son? What Son?

"Brother, this news is indeed a lot for you to take in. But don't blame Uncle She. I was afraid you wouldn't be able to accept it all at once, so I deliberately kept it from you."

Qian Renxue was undoubtedly a good and responsible sister.

But right now, what frustrated Ye Hao the most wasn't that—

It was that this misunderstanding had gotten way out of hand.

No wonder things had been at a complete standstill these past few days—so this was the reason.

In Qian Renxue's understanding, Ye Hao was her biological younger brother. And apart from sibling affection, all other emotions had to be completely shut down.

Ye Hao felt helpless. He would have to find a chance to explain everything.

But even now, this wasn't the biggest problem.

The real trouble was the one in the Spirit Hall.

He could only hope that when the tournament started, the Pope wouldn't swallow him alive.

...

Time flew by, and soon, the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament was about to begin.

On this very day, Hu Liena finally returned to the Spirit Hall.

The moment she set foot inside, she went straight to the Pope's Hall.

She had far too many questions she needed answers to.

Upon hearing that her dear disciple had returned, Bibi Dong was overjoyed.

She immediately summoned Hu Liena into the hall.

Inside the grand and majestic Pope's Hall, Bibi Dong sat high on her throne, watching her elegant disciple approach.

"Nana, you've worked hard. Did you manage to find any information about Ye Hao on your trip to Heaven Dou City?"

Her voice was full of anticipation.

Hu Liena respectfully answered, "Teacher, I have not failed you. I have gathered everything about Ye Hao."

Bibi Dong's eyes lit up.

"Tell me quickly!"

It was obvious that she couldn't wait any longer.

Hu Liena took a deep breath and said slowly, "Teacher, before I answer your question, I hope you're mentally prepared."

"What is there to prepare for?"

Bibi Dong let out a helpless chuckle. "I've been Pope for so many years—what storm haven't I weathered? Just say it."

Hu Liena inhaled deeply before continuing,

"Ye Hao. Thirteen years old. Rank 53 Soul King."

"Thirteen years old… His real name is Ye Hao? Rank 53 at that age… Not bad at all."

Bibi Dong nodded approvingly, "Nana, when you were his age, you weren't this strong."

Hu Liena forced a bitter smile and continued, "Ye Hao has twin martial souls—

The Death Spider Emperor… and the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor."

The moment she finished speaking—

BANG!

Bibi Dong shot up from her throne, her face full of disbelief.

Her grip loosened, and the purple-gold scepter in her hand fell to the floor with a loud clang.

The atmosphere in the Pope's Hall instantly became eerily silent.

So silent… it was terrifying.

Bibi Dong swallowed hard and flipped her palm.

Under the pull of her soul power, the fallen scepter floated back into her hand.

Hu Liena remained calm—she had already been through this shock herself back at Ye Hao's house.

Now it was her teacher's turn to be stunned.

A long while later, Bibi Dong finally recovered from her shock and hurriedly asked, "Nana, are you absolutely sure… that Ye Hao has twin martial souls—The Death Spider Emperor and the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor?"

Her voice was dry, filled with disbelief.

It was the exact same reaction Hu Liena had when she first found out.

Like master, like disciple.

Bibi Dong couldn't believe it.

That boy named Ye Hao—his martial souls were exactly the same as hers.

A twin martial soul wasn't shocking in itself.

But why were both of his martial souls identical to hers?

That was what truly caught Bibi Dong off guard.

Hu Liena smiled bitterly and nodded.

"Teacher, I saw it with my own eyes. His twin martial souls are exactly the same as yours."

After confirming it again, Bibi Dong finally exhaled deeply and leaned back into her throne.

She then asked, "Nana, aside from this… the thing I care about the most is Ye Hao's appearance.

Tell me everything.

Does he really…"

Hu Liena nodded solemnly.

"As I mentioned before—Ye Hao looks just like you, almost as if he was carved from the same mold. I confirmed this multiple times."

Bibi Dong sat on her throne, resting her cheek on her palm, her expression unreadable.

At this moment, only she could understand the emotions she was feeling.

A person who looked exactly like her…

Not only that—his martial souls were identical to hers.

How could this be explained?

The Death Spider Emperor and the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor were extremely rare, top-tier beast martial souls.

In this entire continent, Bibi Dong was the only known possessor of them.

And now—a second one had appeared.

Bibi Dong's expression turned serious as she looked at Hu Liena and asked,

"Nana, tell me—has Ye Hao agreed to join the Spirit Hall?"

Such a genius absolutely could not be left outside.

More importantly, this was someone with the same twin martial souls as her.

If another force managed to recruit him, it would be the same as handing them the key to her greatest weakness.

That couldn't be allowed to happen.

She had to bring him in—no matter what.

Hu Liena smiled and reassured her, "Teacher, rest assured—Ye Hao has already joined the Spirit Hall."

Hearing this, Bibi Dong finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as he has joined, that's all that matters.

"Nana, where is Ye Hao now? Did he return with you? I want to see him immediately!"

She seemed extremely anxious—she could hardly wait any longer.

Hu Liena felt a bit awkward and replied, "Teacher, Ye Hao didn't come back with me. He is currently an ordinary student at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. Don't forget, today is the opening day of the tournament. By now, he's probably already competing."

Bibi Dong frowned slightly.

"Heaven Dou Imperial Academy… If I recall correctly, they have a direct qualification to the knockout rounds, meaning they'll be coming to the Spirit Hall later on. It seems I'll have to wait until then to meet Ye Hao in person."

Bibi Dong let out a deep sigh before asking, "Nana, how is the team's preparation for the tournament? Those three soul bones were prepared especially for you all—don't disappoint me."

Those three soul bones were all at the ten-thousand-year level, including a head soul bone, which Bibi Dong had specifically set aside for her disciple.

Unfortunately, the Elders opposed her decision, so she had no choice but to use the tournament as an excuse.

As long as the Spirit Hall team won the championship, those soul bones would belong to Hu Liena and her teammates.

Hu Liena confidently responded, "Teacher, my brother and I have perfected our Martial Soul Fusion Technique. This championship will undoubtedly belong to the Spirit Hall!"

After that, Hu Liena hesitated for a moment before saying, "Teacher, I heard something… about you."

Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow. "About me? What about me?"

Hu Liena took a deep breath and carefully said, "It's about a secret… between you and Ye Hao."

Bibi Dong frowned in confusion. "A secret? What secret?"

"Teacher, the truth is…"

Hu Liena then recounted everything she had learned.

The moment she finished speaking, Bibi Dong's face changed dramatically.

The gentle smile she had worn earlier had completely disappeared, replaced by a dark and stormy expression.

Her voice dropped dangerously low. "Nana, tell me the truth. Who told you this?"

Instantly, the entire Pope's Hall was filled with a chilling aura, sending shivers down Hu Liena's spine.

She involuntarily trembled before cautiously replying, "It was Elder She—Snake Spear Douluo—who told me.

Teacher… is it really true, as Elder She said, that you and Ye Hao are…?"

Hu Liena couldn't even finish the sentence.

If she misspoke, she might make things even worse!

Bibi Dong's face darkened even more.

How on earth did she suddenly end up with a "son"?

And not only did she not know about it, but even Hu Liena and Snake Spear Douluo were already convinced?!

This misunderstanding had gotten way out of control.

She immediately pressed further, "Nana, besides Snake Spear Douluo, who else knows about this?"

She had to fix this mess before it spread any further.

Hu Liena thought for a moment before hesitantly replying, "Also Elder Xue Ci… and…"

Bibi Dong's voice grew colder. "And who else?"

Hu Liena gulped and nervously said, "And… the Grand Worship."

At that moment, Bibi Dong froze.

Qian Daoliu?!

Even he knew about it?!

It's over.

It's completely over.

Now, no matter what she said, she wouldn't be able to clear her name.

Then, Hu Liena suddenly recalled something.

"Teacher, actually, everything I told you just now came directly from the Grand Worship himself."

"Do you remember when Snake Spear Douluo and Elder Bloodthorn Douluo returned to the Spirit Hall after delivering the Titan Giant Ape?"

Bibi Dong sat back down, suppressing her rising fury. She nodded stiffly.

"Yes… according to what you're saying, these words originally came from Qian Daoliu, and were then passed on to Snake Spear Douluo and the others. Is that correct?"

Hu Liena simply nodded in silence.

Then, in a softer voice, she added, "Teacher… you might not know this, but that Titan Giant Ape was actually captured by Ye Hao."

Bibi Dong's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

"Ye Hao captured it?"

She recalled the Death God's Heart that had been used to trap the Titan Giant Ape.

So, that "Death God's Heart" was actually Ye Hao's ability?

And on top of that…

Ye Hao had a very high chance of being the successor of some deity.

"Ye Hao… aside from this, is there anything else I should know? Only tell me the important things—skip everything else."

At this point, Bibi Dong's opinion of Ye Hao had already begun to shift.

She now wanted to learn more about him.

Hu Liena nodded and said, "When I first sneaked into Ye Hao's courtyard, I was caught by three soul beasts that he keeps as pets. That was how I ended up meeting him so quickly."

As she recalled that embarrassing moment, her face turned slightly red.

In hindsight, she really shouldn't have acted so recklessly.

Bibi Dong, however, didn't seem to care in the slightest.

"Just three soul beasts—what's there to make a big deal about?"