55. The scout sent by Emperor Xueye expresses shock [Second update]_1

"It's not the size of the weapon that determines its power, but the technique of the user, this must be some kind of extremely powerful hidden weapon."

A youth in a blue tight-fitting outfit said, kneeling on the ground.

"Little Three, do you think this thing is like your hidden weapon?"

Dai Mubai asked.

Tang San shook his head, "Similar, yet not the same. This one is much more powerful; the Zhuge magic crossbow is far inferior to it."

"The person who invented this thing must have extremely high mastery in the crafting of hidden weapons."

Gu Rong muttered to himself as he looked at the bullet, "Could this perhaps be some kind of unexplored Martial Soul weapon?"

At this moment, Chen Xin nodded, "I also believe that this should be a weapon Martial Soul, but one that has not yet been discovered."

Tang San remained silent.

Whether it was a weapon Martial Soul or a hidden weapon, he had to find the culprit and avenge his teacher!

...

The next day.

Before the sky had lightened, Lin Yi was awakened by a bustling noise outside.

He opened his door and jumped in fright.

Damn, had Bi Bidong sent a whole construction crew?

Dozens of people were surrounding Lin Yi's viewing platform, some even unfolding architectural drawings to study on-site.

By the time the sun rose, and the Gua Sha Masters began their work, the version 3.0 of the viewing platform was finally completed.

This version of the viewing platform was more than a level more luxurious than version 2.0, with even gold trim and elaborate cloud patterns on the exterior, and five more steps made of marble slabs.

It looked like Bi Bidong really meant business, Lin Yi couldn't help but want to praise her when she arrived.

But on second thought, he decided against it.

That's how women are, praise them and they'll expect even more from you.

Moreover, Lin Yi knew that Bi Bidong was trying to please him with the intent of roping him into the Martial Soul Hall's camp.

Lin Yi had no interest in that.

He didn't belong to any camp.

Nor did he stand with any faction.

Even after crossing into this world, he only wanted to be a mere spectator, honestly mastering Shield Breaker and peacefully unlocking the Divine Body.

Let them fight their battles; it had nothing to do with him.

Walking up the marble steps to the viewing platform, Lin Yi paused as he saw a soft cushion placed where he usually sat.

Tsk, this gesture by Bi Bidong was quite thoughtful.

Good review, good review.

Lin Yi sat down cross-legged on the cushion and took a deep breath, settling his mind.

Indeed, sitting on a cushion felt different from sitting on hard stone.

"Good morning, Senior!"

The Gua Sha Masters greeted him enthusiastically below, while Lin Yi remained indifferent, his expression cold as usual.

But everyone was used to this by now; it would be truly odd if Lin Yi suddenly started smiling at people one day.

"Hey, do you really think the Crown Prince is staying away from Tiandou because of this guy?"

Suddenly, someone in the crowd below questioned.

"That's what these people say. We'll see soon enough if the Crown Prince shows up or not."

"Right, let's wait and see."

The two speaking were the scouts sent by Emperor Xueye.

They had assumed that Xue Qinghe was imprisoned within the Martial Soul Hall, but after asking around, they discovered that the Crown Prince had stayed because he was lured by this seeker of death.

"I thought it would be a beauty, but it's just a kid with peach fuzz. What about him could possibly attract the Crown Prince?"

"Who knows, yet there's such a crowd of fans."

The two Soul Master Scouts talked in astonishment.

But then, suddenly—

All the Soul Masters around them urgently ran in one direction, jostling to get in line below the viewing platform.

A long queue snaked around, circling the viewing platform round and round.

"Wow, they're so orderly..."

One of the scouts was dumbfounded.

What followed was even more shocking to them.

They saw people stepping up, attacking the youth with soul skills, and he would emotionlessly throw money at them...

Throwing handful after handful—there was even a time when he nearly knocked a Soul Master unconscious with a hefty amount of golden soul coins.

This was outrageous; he seemed to have an endless supply of soul coins!

One of the scouts couldn't help but swallow his saliva, feeling parched and thirsty from watching.

"So, where's the end of the line... We're just idly waiting here, why not join in the fun?"

"I think you've got a point!"

...

Xue Qinghe looked at Bi Bidong's silhouette from behind and didn't know why, but he suddenly felt that Bi Bidong was very different from yesterday.

Her outfit continued the style of the previous day, with black silk stockings and a short skirt accentuating her legs, providing a feast for the eyes.

Most importantly, he found Bi Bidong's mood to be vastly improved compared to yesterday, even her walk had a lighter spring to it.

The elders also had the same feeling; today, when they saw her, Your Holiness actually smiled at them!

Although they felt an inexplicable sense of happiness, it also made them uneasy...

She never easily offers a smile to anyone!

Arriving at the stands, after clearing the area, Bi Bidong saw Lin Yi sitting on the cushion prepared for him and felt a vague sense of pride.

Look at this luxurious and sturdy stand!

And this soft cushion!

She'd been so good to him; surely the man should make some gesture in response, right?

"Ahem."

Bi Bidong coughed a few times to signal Lin Yi that she had arrived.

Lin Yi indeed responded.

He opened his eyes, glanced indifferently at Bi Bidong, then closed them again.

Bi Bidong: "...?"

Senior, is that polite?

Well, it's the familiar scent, but at least this time he bothered to open his eyes.

Affinity +1.

"Hey, hey, there's the Crown Prince!"

The scout finally spotted Xue Qinghe among a group of Titled Douluo.

"Should we call out to him?"

"Wait a moment, I'm curious why the Pope of the Spirit Hall is also attracted to this youngster, it can't be just for some petty cash, right?"

One of the scouts said gravely.

"That's right, let's continue watching. Once we have a clear understanding, we can report back to Your Majesty with the truth."

...

Exquisite high heels clicked crisply one after another on the marble steps.

Bi Bidong looked somewhat resentfully at the young man in front of her; she'd never before met someone colder than herself.

"Senior, I'm making my move."

"Hmm."

Lin Yi nodded.

Damn it, it seems like he really doesn't plan to say 'thank you'!

Bi Bidong gritted her teeth.

She took a deep breath.

"Seventh soul skill, Martial Soul True Body!"

"Sixth soul skill, Blood-Sucking Spider's Thorn!"

Possession occurred, and dense purple spider silk wrapped around Bi Bidong's body, speedily weaving into an exquisite dress decorated with a spider web pattern.

The silk extended downwards, intertwining into a fishnet pattern along her slender, pale legs.

Bi Bidong radiated a hazy glow, a sight always envied by soul masters no matter how many times they saw it.

The scouts were also stunned by the beauty of Bi Bidong after Possession.

"Why does her Possession mean changing into a new outfit!"

He exclaimed, puzzled.

At that moment, a soul master beside the scout glanced at him dismissively and said, "New here? Then let me properly enlighten you."

"That's the reward for the Martial Soul form personally chosen by Her Holiness the Pope from Senior Lin Yi. Whatever form you desire for your Possession, that's what you get, understand?"

The scout was dumbfounded.

"Are you joking, brother? There's such a thing?"

He hadn't finished speaking when another scout, shocked, poked him.

"Hey, look quick, it turns out the rewards aren't just soul coins..."

On the stands, Bi Bidong was holding a purple-black scythe, her beautiful eyes glowing.