Meeting Bibi Dong

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Ning Tian and Qian Renxue strolled toward the Pope's Hall atop the mountain, chatting lightly as they went. Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo followed silently behind them. Observing Qian Renxue's innocent and carefree demeanor, faint smiles crept onto the faces of the two Title Douluos. They had watched her grow up, seeing her not only as their Young Master but, in some ways, as a daughter. Now, witnessing her finally find a friend capable of standing by her side, they felt genuine joy for her.

It didn't take long for Ning Tian and Qian Renxue to reach the entrance of the Pope's Hall. With Qian Renxue and Snake Lance Douluo present, Ning Tian encountered no obstacles.

Upon stepping inside, Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo excused themselves, heading back to the Elder Hall where they belonged.

"Next, I'm going to see my mother and grandfather," Qian Renxue said with a soft smile. "Since you're my only friend, it's only right that I introduce you to my family."

Suddenly, she gave Ning Tian a once-over, her brows furrowing as she noticed his attire; the combat uniform of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy's main team. No matter how she looked at it, it rubbed her the wrong way.

Without a word, she led him to her private chambers. From her soul tool, she retrieved a pristine set of white casual clothes woven from golden silk.

"This outfit of yours is an eyesore. Put this on instead. I made it." she insisted.

Ning Tian blinked in surprise. "You know how to sew?"

A faint blush colored Qian Renxue's cheeks as she averted her gaze, twirling a strand of her radiant golden hair. "I had some spare time and made it on a whim. Think of it as a reward for correcting my combat thinking earlier. Besides, you're not seriously planning to meet my mother and grandfather in that Heaven Dou Imperial Academy getup, are you?"

Ning Tian chuckled, letting her comment slide. He stepped behind the screen in her room and slipped into the new clothes.

To his surprise, the outfit fit him like a glove. It carried an ancient elegance, reminiscent of styles from his past life on Earth. Draped in the golden silk, he exuded the charm of a refined, handsome gentleman straight out of a classic painting.

"Impressive craftsmanship," Ning Tian said as he emerged from behind the screen, smiling. "Whoever marries you is in for a treat."

Qian Renxue froze for a moment, struck by how stunning he looked in the clothes she'd made. She'd sewn them based on her own taste for noble leisure wear, but on Ning Tian, they were striking; both elegant and sturdy. His near-perfect physique, paired with the cultivation-style attire and his handsome features, radiated a gentle, luminous aura when he wasn't scowling.

No wonder the talented girls from the New Heaven Dou Battle Team were so taken with him. Even she felt a fleeting spark of temptation.

Snapping out of it, she smirked and echoed a line she'd once teased him with. "Well then, if you ditch those girls from the New Heaven Dou BattleTeam, I might just consider giving you a shot."

"Looks like we're fated to miss each other," Ning Tian replied with a wistful shake of his head.

"Fine, it's getting late. Let's go," Qian Renxue huffed, a flicker of annoyance crossing her face at his predictable response. She turned on her heel and led him out of her chambers.

After leaving the room, Qian Renxue seemed genuinely miffed. She didn't utter another word to Ning Tian as they made their way to the central council hall of the Pope's Hall.

They didn't have to wait long.

Moments later, the towering three-meter-high archway swung open. Ning Tian and Qian Renxue turned their gazes toward it in unison.

A woman stepped through. She wore a luxurious purple robe embroidered with gold, a nine-curved purple-gold crown perched atop her head, and an angel scepter gripped in her hand. Her skin was flawless, her features nearly perfect, and her presence radiated an aura that demanded reverence.

She was the kind of woman who inspired instant devotion; a beauty you'd want to take home and treasure forever.

Bibi Dong.

The name flashed through Ning Tian's mind the moment he saw her. She was even more breathtaking than her animated depiction, her aura far more captivating.

'Such a shame she's unhinged,' Ning Tian mused regretfully, lamenting that he might never win over this mother-daughter duo.

Just then, a familiar system prompt chimed in his head, breaking his reverie.

[Ding! Detected that the host's admired target is under the influence of Rakshasa's evil thoughts. Please select a target to bear the side effects!]

'Tang San, obviously,' Ning Tian decided without a second thought, transferring the burden to him.

[Ding! Binding successful!]

As the Rakshasa's evil thoughts, tormentors of Bibi Dong for over a decade were stripped away, a tremendous aura erupted from her. It was the unmistakable power of a level 99 Peerless Douluo.

The surge rippled through the Pope's Hall, catching the attention of everyone within. In the Elder Hall, the elders and worshippers turned toward the council hall, their minds echoing the same thought: Peerless Douluo!

Freed from the Rakshasa's grip, Bibi Dong's gaze softened as it settled on Qian Renxue. Her eyes, now calm, carried traces of apology, nostalgia, and melancholy.

Qian Renxue's expression darkened. Mistaking Bibi Dong's aura for an attempt to intimidate them, she forgot Ning Tian's earlier advice. Resentment flared within her, and she spat out a single, icy word: "Sister."

Normally, being called "sister" would have sent Bibi Dong into a fury. But this time, she only frowned briefly before shifting her attention to Ning Tian. Her voice softened, carrying the warmth of a parent meeting their child's friend. "Is this your friend?"

Qian Renxue, seemingly eager to rile her mother, hooked her arm through Ning Tian's and smirked. "Actually, he's my boyfriend. Let me introduce him: Ning Tian, an innate soul power of half a level, the youngest Spirit Ancestor on the Douluo Continent."

She continued, "He's a theoretical genius. Guided by a junior soul master academy teacher, he devised a method to evolve his own martial soul, shattering the curse that those with half a level of innate soul power can't reach Spirit Elder."

"At just fourteen, he's already a level 49 Spirit Ancestor. His friends who train with him have seen rapid progress too. They had no side effects to their martial souls."

Qian Renxue pointedly avoided naming Yu Xiaogang, though her words circled him like a vulture.

"And most importantly," she added, "he's a whole man. He hasn't led his companions to ruin with plagiarized or half-baked theories, turning them into 'feces people' only to get castrated in retaliation."

"Oh, and one more thing, he's a twin martial soul holder, just like you. Back when he was only level 48, he beat me while I had my innate domain active at level 65."

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