In the last simulation, Bibi Dong had certainly taught them a lesson. She focused on her own development, avoided hovering around Zhou Sheng'an, yet wouldn't allow anyone else to approach him.
Not only that, anyone who had even the slightest connection with the Goddess would be assassinated in secret.
She was truly acting without restraint.
All the women present had been affected by Bibi Dong to some degree.
The moment she was mentioned, a trace of anger appeared on every beautiful face.
"But Bibi Dong is the Pope of Spirit Hall. Even if we join forces, what can we actually do? And if she becomes hostile toward us like she did in the simulation, what then?" Dugu Yan asked in confusion.
Tang Yuehua smiled slightly and said, "She was able to act without fear in the simulation, keeping us away from Teacher Zhou. But in reality, she can't act like that. Our alliance is mainly to give her more to worry about. At the same time, we'll coordinate with Teacher Zhou in the simulation."
"How will we coordinate?" Xiao Wu asked curiously.
Tang Yuehua smiled. "I'm sure everyone understands by now. As long as we can study under Teacher Zhou, our futures will be bright. So let's work together and support Teacher Zhou!"
"In this simulation, I checked—the timeline is set to the present. It's the perfect opportunity. We'll each contribute our strength and do our utmost to support Teacher Zhou. Let's see what unfolds."
Tang Yuehua scanned the gathered women with a smile on her face.
They all nodded. After all, this aligned with their own interests.
After a few simulations, they had all come to the same realization—the best development path was to cling tightly to Zhou Sheng'an, and then they'd surely soar!
As for Bibi Dong possibly plotting against them—well, now that they were gathered together, if she dared to stir up trouble again...
Their combined strength couldn't be underestimated.
Especially since among them was also Princess Xue Ke!
...
Pope Hall.
Bibi Dong was still unaware that most of the senior members of Spirit Hall throughout the Heaven Dou Empire had already been turned by Qian Renxue. She had just received news from Blue Tyrant Academy.
Zhou Sheng'an had stirred up trouble once again.
He'd released a soul ring configuration chart for civilian soul masters—an extremely authentic one at that, filled with valuable theoretical knowledge.
Chrysanthemum Douluo stood below the steps, reporting respectfully, "According to the intelligence we've received, Zhou Sheng'an's published theoretical results are most likely real. His genuine academic ability... far surpasses that of the Grandmaster back in the day."
Chrysanthemum Douluo cautiously glanced up at Bibi Dong.
He stood too far and too low. Even as a Spirit Hall Elder and Titled Douluo, he could only act with extreme caution in front of Bibi Dong, fearing he might offend her.
Especially recently—Bibi Dong's aura had grown deeper and more unfathomable.
Bibi Dong's expression remained calm, showing no hint of emotion.
If this had been earlier, just hearing someone disparage Yu Xiaogang would have made her erupt in rage. But now, she didn't care at all. Not a ripple stirred in her heart.
Bibi Dong said, "Very well. It seems Zhou Sheng'an refuses to behave. In that case, continue to instruct all branches of Spirit Hall to block any information related to him."
Chrysanthemum Douluo's face turned bitter as he sighed. "Your Holiness, I'm afraid that's no longer possible. Zhou Sheng'an's soul ring configuration charts have already begun to circulate externally."
Bibi Dong's willow-like brows furrowed. "Useless trash!"
"In that case, I shall go to Heaven Dou City personally!" she snapped coldly, her tone impatient, though a trace of interest flickered in her eyes.
Come to think of it, while she had paid close attention to Zhou Sheng'an in the simulations—and had even made things difficult for him several times—in reality, she had yet to meet him.
This time, she would assess the situation in person and deal with Zhou Sheng'an accordingly!
...
Nuoding City, Nuoding Academy.
Tang San had been waiting at the school gate for over a day. Today was the last day to report back for the new term, and he still hadn't seen Xiao Wu. His expression was tense, growing increasingly anxious.
Late at night, he came to Yu Xiaogang's dorm room, his face filled with worry.
Seeing Tang San like this, Yu Xiaogang immediately guessed the reason. "Xiao Wu still hasn't returned?"
Tang San sighed, eyes full of concern. "Yes, Teacher. Could something bad have happened to Xiao Wu? If I'd known, I would've gone with her! Now there's not even a trace of her!"
Yu Xiaogang patted Tang San's shoulder to comfort him. "Don't worry too much. That Xiao Wu is a smart girl and she probably isn't in any real danger. It's been over five years—have you ever seen her suffer a loss? She's the big sister of Notting Academy."
Tang San nodded lightly. He knew Xiao Wu wasn't an ordinary girl, but even so, the thought of her being in danger made it hard for him to stay calm.
Yu Xiaogang continued, "San, I checked Xiao Wu's registration information at Spirit Hall. Her listed home address is in Heaven Dou City. Why don't we go search for her there? Coincidentally, someone familiar has appeared there."
"Alright! ...Familiar?" Tang San looked at Yu Xiaogang in confusion.
Yu Xiaogang replied, "Yes, someone familiar. You've even met him before. His name is Zhou Sheng'an. He once stayed at Notting Academy for a while. I made a deal with him back then..."
At this point, Yu Xiaogang's expression turned strange.
Back then, Zhou Sheng'an had exchanged a rough draft of his soul theory supplement in return for access to Spirit Hall's archive books.
Yu Xiaogang, being stingy and lacking courage, made things difficult for Zhou Sheng'an—he was only allowed to read the books within a month, without making any copies. Once he was done, that was it.
Yet Zhou Sheng'an revealed a photographic memory, finishing all the books in just fourteen days.
And mind you, the books Yu Xiaogang had personally taken and treasured were all rare Spirit Hall treasures!
Each one contained hundreds of thousands of words. For Zhou Sheng'an to finish all of them in such a short time—it was absurd!
As for Yu Xiaogang, even after obtaining that theoretical draft to supplement martial souls, he still couldn't make sense of it. He'd even thought Zhou Sheng'an was mocking him, or had given him incorrect theories.
Now that he'd heard of Zhou Sheng'an's chaos in Blue Tyrant Academy, he immediately decided to go see for himself!
If Zhou Sheng'an had no real skill, then sorry—not just anyone was worthy of being called a master theorist.
That was Yu Xiaogang's pride. He wouldn't allow a mediocre person to claim that honor!
...
Elsewhere, Zhou Sheng'an was in his room, waiting for the fifth simulation to refresh.
This time, he was going to truly verify his current path—forming a grand alliance, guiding the entire world to reach Level 100 and become gods.
Also, he definitely couldn't allow the version of himself in the simulation to act recklessly again. He needed to set some restrictions!
He had to stop the simulation version of himself from becoming a god. Otherwise, things could get dangerous!
[Ding! Fifth Simulation Starting...]
[Douluo Calendar, November 15, 2023. You have established yourself at Blue Tyrant Academy as the most beloved teacher. You study soul power theory and generously share it with the outside world.]
[The members of the Blood God Cult you subdued come to find you. You instruct them to publish your theoretical results in newspapers across the Heaven Dou Empire.]