Chapter 3328
Hulena respectfully made a fist with her hand before her chest and said, "Teacher, we will not let you down, may I return now?"
This time, she finally received news about Xu Sheng; she was eager to go back and tell her brother and Flame!
However, Bi Bidong didn't let her leave just yet but instead asked her, "Nana, don't rush to leave just yet. Those soul bones I gave you, have you absorbed them yet?"
Absorbing soul bones not only grants new soul skills and enhances strength but also increases the soul power rank!
With the current soul power rank of Hulena and her companions, if they could absorb them, they might break through to Grand Soul Master in just one or two years. She was somewhat afraid they couldn't resist the temptation!
Without a second thought, Hulena responded, "This... Teacher, we have no experience in absorbing soul bones and, additionally, our strength is somewhat weak. We feared accidents might occur, so we didn't proceed with the absorption on our own!"
Elder Ju had specifically reminded her when they first received the soul bones!
Bi Bidong quietly breathed a sigh of relief and calmly said, "Hmm... That was the right choice. Those soul bones are all premium Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones. Given your current strength, trying to absorb them would likely be very difficult!"
Absorbing soul bones requires enduring the impact of the lingering soul of the dead soul beast...
If one cannot withstand it, at best they might suffer demonic intrusion; at worst, they might die on the spot!
Fortunately, none of that happened!
Hulena blinked and asked with some curiosity, "Then, Teacher, when do you think it would be appropriate for us to undergo the absorption?"
She was very interested in absorbing soul bones...
After all, one could gain additional soul skills and significantly enhance their strength!
Especially the soul bone given to her, which was specifically meant to enhance spiritual power!
After some thought, Bi Bidong replied, "With your current strength, if you want to absorb a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, you'll need to wait until you have at least the 2nd Ring or even the 3rd. Until then, just leave them be."
Moreover, when absorbing soul bones, the presence of a protector is a must!
Now that Gui Mei has left, all the other matters have piled up on Yueguan...
As for the other deacons, she could not entrust your safety to them!
Upon hearing this, Hulena showed a touch of emotion in her eyes, "Yes, Teacher, your disciple will bear it in mind."
Bi Bidong also didn't keep her any longer and waved her sleeve, "In that case, you may leave!"
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It was only after Hulena had left that Yueguan, who had been waiting outside, entered...
"Your Holiness!"
He had just come back to Pope Hall when he heard the words spoken by the Martial Soul Hall disciples earlier!
He hadn't expected Xu Sheng and Gui Mei to still be lingering in the Xingluo Empire; he had thought they would have returned to Martial Soul City promptly!
But no matter, as long as they hadn't slipped from control, it was manageable!
Seeing the latter, Bi Bidong wasn't surprised, given that the other party hadn't hidden his presence, "Yueguan, are all the matters handled?"
Yueguan nodded slightly, "Yes, Your Holiness, most of the spies within Martial Soul City have been quietly dealt with!"
Bi Bidong, seeing this, continued to inquire, "Well done. Can you tell which power sent them?"
Since the friendly competition, a large number of spies had infiltrated Martial Soul City!
Though their intentions were unclear, they absolutely couldn't be left unchecked, as Martial Soul City was his foundation!
Yueguan's gaze turned cold, "Your Holiness, it seems these spies do not come from a single power. I suspect they might have been sent by the upper three families."
"Upon being captured, they chose to commit suicide decisively!"
An ordinary sect disciple might have disclosed their identity in exchange for their life!
Bi Bidong's body exuded a dense murderous intent, "The upper three families, huh? They didn't pursue Xu Sheng and Gui Mei but sent people to infiltrate Martial Soul City, now that's interesting!"
"Could it be that they want to ascertain Xu Sheng's status before making their move?"
This was simply too disrespectful to her as the Pope!
Yueguan agreed, "Subordinate also thinks it's very likely. Ning Fengzhi, as the Sect Master of the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect, certainly cannot conceal Xu Sheng's identity, for his growth could shake the very foundation of the upper three families!"
"For this reason, it must be the other two great sects who want to personally investigate the situation with Xu Sheng, waiting only to confirm before they act!"
Clearly, if the rumors about Xu Sheng being a Title Douluo were false, rashly carrying out an assassination would only provoke the Martial Soul Hall, and there would be no benefit whatsoever!
Conversely, it would provide a breathing space for the upper three families!
Bi Bidong glanced at the former, then sarcastically said, "Hehe… Too bad, their plans have fallen through, Xu Sheng and Gui Mei have already left, so how can they possibly gather any useful information!"
Yueguan also revealed a cold smile, "Your Holiness speaks the truth, these fools are merely wasting their efforts!"
In order for the former to completely control Martial Soul City, he was willing to wrongly kill a thousand rather than let one go!
Bi Bidong did not continue to dwell on this topic, instead, she turned her attention to the abyssal creatures…
"How did the dissection go with the abyssal creature's body that you killed?"
After Gui Mei brought it back, it was immediately taken for dissection…
Yueguan's expression turned ugly, "This… According to those skilled in tracking from the Martial Soul Hall, these abyssal creatures are extremely adept at disguise, such that even they cannot track down their exact location!"
"However, one thing is certain, there are no abyssal creatures within Wuhou City!"
Bi Bidong's eyebrows slightly furrowed, "Is this all we can ascertain?"
She had thought it might be possible to use this to track the location of other abyssal creatures, and thus could command various great sects to send out strong fighters to jointly exterminate them!
But now, it seems unlikely!
Seeing the former's expression, Yueguan immediately bowed his head, feeling incredibly ashamed and said, "Your Holiness, please forgive me!"
Bi Bidong was stunned for a moment, completely not expecting an apology…
"Yueguan, this is not your fault, although I haven't fought that abyssal creature myself, I believe, given how troublesome you and Gui Mei found it, their ability to conceal their tracks is not surprising!"
Yueguan took a deep breath, "Thank you for your trust, Your Holiness!"
Those fools, after dissecting for so long only to achieve such a result, but fortunately, Your Holiness is not angry!
Wait…
It seems as if… Your Holiness has made a breakthrough?
He could feel it, the aura emanating from her was even more robust than when he had seen her last in the Hidden Temple!
Clearly, those carefully selected offerings sent over had some effect!
Noticing that the former was somewhat preoccupied, Bi Bidong raised an eyebrow, "Yueguan, what are you thinking about? You seem absent-minded?"
Yueguan immediately came back to his senses, explaining, "Nothing much, just wanted to congratulate Your Holiness for advancing further in strength!"
To this, Bi Bidong did not deny, instead, she casually praised, "Hmm… The last batch of Soul Masters sent over were indeed of higher quality, even breaking through faster than I expected!"
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