Chapter 60: Bibi Dong Wants to Kill Xue Tianyu! No One Is Allowed to Hurt Him!

Such power…

The surrounding citizens collectively gasped, then hurriedly covered their mouths, afraid that even a single breath might get them implicated and instantly killed.

If these people could kill a prince and his guards in the middle of the street without batting an eye, they certainly wouldn't care about killing a few commoners…

Xue Tianyu, however, didn't think too much of it.

With one foot pressing down on Xue Beng's round head, he fell into thought.

Xue Beng had been fighting for the throne with Xue Qinghe, who was actually Qian Renxue in disguise—so killing him was no big deal.

Besides, the battle he had yesterday with Tang Hao had already spread like wildfire among the people. Even the Emperor Xue Ye would probably think twice before acting rashly.

"Let's go, Aunt Bing, Aunt Xue."

Thinking this, he took the hands of Bing Di and Xue Di again, and the three of them walked together toward the outskirts of the city.

They were heading to the Sunset Forest.

In that forest lay the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, where the Ice and Fire Dragon King was sleeping—an immensely powerful existence.

Even if it had fallen, it was still stronger than most people on the continent.

The system had made it clear: the stronger the being he signed in at, the better the reward would be.

Xue Tianyu was looking forward to seeing what kind of reward he'd get from signing in at the Ice and Fire Dragon King.

"Bibi Dong… just wait till I return. I'll tear off your facade as the great Pope."

He would let the entire world know that the lofty Pope was, in truth, a heartless monster who had killed her own child with her own hands—a selfish lunatic!

Clenching the hands of Bing Di and Xue Di, Xue Tianyu's thoughts drifted.

Sign in at the Dragon King, obtain soul bones, grow stronger—and then, begin his revenge against Bibi Dong!

Just then, he heard murmurs from the people nearby.

"I heard the Pope of Spirit Hall fought with the Grand Worship."

"Seriously?"

"Yeah, apparently it was intense…"

Xue Tianyu frowned slightly. Qian Daoliu fought Bibi Dong?

Could it be that Qian Daoliu had sensed something?

Makes sense.

When his Twelve-Winged Angel Spirit awakened, it seemed to attract some divine force—possibly the Angel God.

If Qian Daoliu followed the lead of the angel inheritance, it wouldn't be strange for him to discover Xue Tianyu's existence.

"Qian Daoliu… technically, I should call him Grandfather."

Xue Tianyu murmured to himself, a smile surfacing on his face.

No matter what happens in the future, with Bing Di, Xue Di, Qian Renxue, and Qian Daoliu by his side—that was already more than enough.

'I wonder if that "gift" I prepared for Bibi Dong—Yu Xiaogang's severed hand—has reached her by now.'

With that, Xue Tianyu took a step and left.

…

Spirit Hall.

Pope's bedchamber.

Bibi Dong was still recuperating from her injuries.

"Your Holiness! Urgent news from Heaven Dou City!"

A palace maid who served her rushed in.

This maid had long been converted into one of Bibi Dong's trusted subordinates.

She was the handler of a particularly important intelligence network under Bibi Dong.

If she had come in such a panic, something unpredictable must have occurred.

"Speak."

Bibi Dong dressed quickly and flung open the door.

The maid immediately knelt and paid respects, only daring to speak after raising her head.

"Your Holiness, a major incident occurred last night in Heaven Dou Imperial City!"

A major incident?

Bibi Dong didn't show much reaction.

As far as she was concerned, her fight with Qian Daoliu last night was the real major event.

"Go on."

Bibi Dong walked toward the Pope's Hall as the maid followed, speaking as she walked.

"Last night, a powerful figure appeared in the imperial city—someone previously unrecorded!"

"Estimates suggest he is at least stronger than Clear Sky Douluo!"

"Stronger than Tang Hao?" Bibi Dong paused and glanced at the maid.

"You understand Tang Hao's strength. You're saying this person is even stronger?"

The maid nodded. "Because that mysterious powerhouse beat Clear Sky Douluo so badly, he couldn't even care for himself afterward."

"Don't exaggerate the report," Bibi Dong snapped, displeased.

Normally, reports were supposed to be factual and unembellished. Adding colorful language would only hinder a leader's judgment.

Unless… it was actually true.

The maid gave a bitter smile and handed over the detailed intelligence file.

"Your Holiness, I didn't add a single word."

A sharp light flashed through Bibi Dong's eyes.

"What's the name of this person?"

"Xue Tianyu."

Bibi Dong resumed walking. For some reason, this name gave her a deep sense of unease.

As if the person behind it would bring her enormous danger.

"Xue Tianyu…"

"He even injured Yu Xiaogang. No one is allowed to hurt him!"

Bibi Dong read through the intelligence in detail, repeating that name over and over.

"Alright, go find Ghost Douluo for me."

With the file in hand, Bibi Dong strode into the Pope's Hall.

Before long, Ghost Douluo arrived.

"Your Holiness, you summoned me?"

From the shadows, the ghostly figure of Gui Mei emerged respectfully.

Bibi Dong threw the file at him.

The more Gui Mei read, the more shocked he became.

"This… this man…"

He utterly crushed Clear Sky Douluo.

Even Gui Mei himself couldn't do that.

Yet this man named Xue Tianyu had appeared out of nowhere—without the slightest rumor beforehand.

Could he be a disciple from some hidden great clan, finally stepping out into the world?

But that didn't seem right. No family was known to have nurtured a Titled Douluo in his early twenties.

"Done reading?"

Seeing Gui Mei's stunned expression, Bibi Dong asked.

"Yes," Gui Mei nodded, returning to his senses. "But Your Holiness didn't call me here just to show me this intel, did you?"

He felt a bit anxious.

Usually, Bibi Dong summoned him along with Chrysanthemum Douluo, Yue Guan.

"You're to kill the one in the report—Xue Tianyu."

"…Huh???"

Gui Mei's hand slipped, and the file dropped to the floor.

He pointed at himself with a bandaged black finger. "Me???"

He was going numb.

Right now, he might not even be able to beat Tang Hao, even if he got the jump on him.

And now, Bibi Dong was telling him to kill someone who had effortlessly stomped Tang Hao?

With what?

"Your Holiness, please don't joke with my life…"

Gui Mei forced a bitter smile. "I've been loyal for so many years. Spare me, please."

"I already died once. I don't want to die again."

Bibi Dong glanced at him with disdain. "You coward…"

Sitting down on the Pope's throne, she tapped her fingers rhythmically.

Gui Mei stood stiffly in front of her, trembling in silence.

As long as she didn't make him face Xue Tianyu, she could send him anywhere.

After a long while, Bibi Dong looked up.

"Then I'll give you a different task. Go to the Sunset Forest and help me search for a hundred-thousand-year soul beast."

"Understood!"

Gui Mei let out a breath of relief at last.

Compared to the terrifying Xue Tianyu, who could one-shot Tang Hao, hunting a hundred-thousand-year soul beast was far safer.

As long as he entered the forest, he could just loaf around.

It's not like he could find a hundred-thousand-year soul beast just because he wanted to, right?

He could slack off, come back with nothing, and still be safe. Perfect.

That was basically a vacation!

Gui Mei couldn't help but grin at the thought.

Unaware that this would be a journey with no return…

Bibi Dong didn't know what he was thinking. Her reason for sending Gui Mei was simple: her second spirit still lacked two rings.

She firmly believed that her loss to Qian Daoliu was because she hadn't fully absorbed all the soul rings for her second spirit.

As the new "invincible under the heavens" after Tang Chen, how could she lose so badly to Qian Daoliu?

Therefore, the last two rings for her Devouring Soul Spider Emperor must be hundred-thousand-year soul rings.

Only then could she defeat Qian Daoliu!

Bibi Dong understood deeply—she had to become stronger.

But she also knew that although ten-thousand-year soul beasts were common, hundred-thousand-year soul beasts were exceedingly rare.

Sending Gui Mei to the Sunset Forest was just to try his luck. Even if he slacked off, as long as he entered, there was a chance.

If nothing came of it, she'd activate her backup plan.

In Star Dou Great Forest, there were two confirmed hundred-thousand-year soul beasts left: the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Blue Bull Python.

Their soul rings were her insurance.

Bibi Dong took a deep breath.

If not for her injuries from Qian Daoliu still not healing, she would have hunted the rings herself by now.

For now, she had no choice but to wait until she recovered.