Bibi Dong and Young Xiao Wu

In the carriage sat a woman who appeared to be in her twenties. She wore a golden gown adorned with various precious gems and unique patterns. The price of such attire would easily exceed fifty gold soul coins.

These clothes were tailor-made by the best tailors in the Heaven Dou City, who served the royal family. Ordinary commoners could never afford them, and even the wealthy would struggle to obtain such garments.

These clothes symbolized status, wealth, and position.

One gold soul coin could support an ordinary family for a lifetime, and fifty gold soul coins would make one the wealthiest person in a small village. However, for the mighty Spirit Hall, these coins were a drop in the ocean. The Spirit Hall had an extensive financial system, and its wealth could rival that of a prosperous country.

The woman had fair skin, and she leaned her slender and white arms lightly on the armrest. Her eyes exuded an aura of majesty and dominance.

Although she appeared to be only around twenty years old, she possessed a unique mature charm. While the appearances of soul masters on the Douluo Continent were not much different from those of humans on Earth, this woman's charisma was exceptional.

"By the way, has the news been leaked this time?" Bibi Dong furrowed her eyebrows slightly.

Though hunting soul beasts to obtain soul rings was considered natural for soul masters, it was still best to be cautious and discreet about certain matters.

After all, her current position was crucial, and many people wanted her dead. Even though the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire, the two major empires of the Douluo Continent, treated the Spirit Hall with the utmost respect and allowed its sub-halls to operate freely within their territories, who would willingly be a dog for their entire life?

Bibi Dong was cautious due to a traumatic event that occurred many years ago, which left her with lingering shadows. She constantly reminded herself to improve her strength. Only with formidable power could she firmly sit on the throne and achieve her ambitions.

"My Holy Empress, the news has been completely sealed. The disciples selected for this mission were carefully chosen, ensuring the utmost secrecy," a sharp and high-pitched voice replied.

The voice was so distinct and peculiar that one couldn't help but wonder what the person behind it looked like.

The middle-aged man appeared to have baby-smooth skin, and his enchanting appearance made it difficult to ascertain his age, except for Adam's apple on his neck. No one would believe he was a man if not for that detail.

He wore a red gown, embroidered with gold and silver patterns. The most eye-catching feature was a fist-sized gem that emitted a brilliant golden light, adding an air of luxury to his appearance.

If an ordinary elder dressed in such a manner, others would mock him for being flamboyant. After all, this was an assignment, not some festive event, and such attire seemed inappropriate. However, the Douluo Continent operated based on strength, and only those with power could decide what they did and didn't do.

This middle-aged man was a Spirit Hall elder known as Chrysanthemum Douluo, a true Titled Douluo, whose strength was sufficient to silence any doubters.

"By the way, I heard that those two powerful beings are also present. This mission may be somewhat tricky," Bibi Dong said, playing with her emerald-like jade fingers as if hinting at something.

Upon hearing Bibi Dong's words, Chrysanthemum Douluo was stunned, opening his mouth to say something but ultimately remaining silent.

At that moment, rustling sounds emanated from the surrounding bushes. A shadow emerged from the darkness and gradually transformed into a man dressed in a black soul master robe.

The man's appearance was peculiar; some unknown substance obscured his face, making it difficult to see him clearly.

"Hmph, always so mysterious, trying to scare people!" Chrysanthemum Douluo glared at him unkindly.

This man in the black soul master robe was none other than Ghost Douluo, one of Chrysanthemum Douluo's confidants and an important figure among Bibi Dong's trusted aides.

Although Ghost Douluo's raw strength was slightly inferior to other Titled Douluos of the same level, his strange agility allowed him to achieve surprising results in battle.

"Reporting to the Holy Empress, based on my investigation, those two formidable auras are not within the forest!" Ghost Douluo respectfully informed Bibi Dong.

"Perfect, it seems fortune is on my side this time. I must obtain that hundred-thousand-year soul ring!" Bibi Dong's eyes flickered with joy.

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In the depths of the forest.

A cute little girl with rosy cheeks and wearing a white dress was hopping and skipping through the woods. Her two scorpion braids swayed behind her, exuding boundless youthful vitality.

It was unknown whose child she was, as it was rather reckless to allow a young child to play alone in a dangerous forest like this.

Ignoring the potential threats, the little girl continued walking forward. Suddenly, a low roar echoed from ahead, causing the nearby soul beasts to flee in fear. However, the little girl seemed oblivious to the danger and continued, undeterred.

A massive tiger paw emerged from the bushes, leaving a huge footprint in the soft soil. A tiger with a length of over three meters, covered in unique spotted patterns, emerged from the foliage.

With the royal pattern on its head and sharp teeth, along with its powerful muscles, it exuded strength and dominance.

Surprisingly, as soon as this fierce tiger saw the little girl, its powerful aura vanished completely, transforming into an adorable and docile appearance. It resembled a large, slightly bigger cat.

"I'm tired. Come over here and carry me!" The little girl playfully twisted the tiger's ears and cheerfully shouted.

The tiger was the forest's king, the ruler of the land, and yet, how could it possibly listen to the whims of a little girl?

But the outcome was unpredictable, as the massive tiger first hesitated and then shook its head, slowly and reluctantly crouching down in front of the girl.

The little girl was too small to straddle the tiger's back directly, so she climbed up by twisting the tiger's fur. Though the pulling caused some discomfort, the tiger remained patient and docile.

"Run!" The little girl happily yelled while twisting the tiger's ears.

The tiger felt a little helpless but ran off obediently.