"Alright, since there's no further objection, the position of Holy Son will be tentatively assigned to Li Chang'an. Li Chang'an, you have one year to prove yourself. At that time, you will be officially recognized as the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall!"
Bibi Dong's authoritative voice rang out from within the Pope's Hall, echoing through the entire chamber. Instantly, all chatter ceased. However, everyone couldn't help but glance toward Li Chang'an—some with surprise, others with envy, and some even offering congratulations…
Just as the crowd began to disperse, Li Chang'an suddenly heard Bibi Dong's voice through spiritual transmission: "Come find me."
Naturally, Li Chang'an didn't dare disobey—truthfully, he was eager to go. Taking advantage of the lingering commotion, he made up a quick excuse and slipped straight into the Pope's Hall.
Inside the grand hall, Bibi Dong was seated on the central throne, with Chrysanthemum Douluo standing nearby.
When he saw Li Chang'an enter, Chrysanthemum Douluo raised an eyebrow at him and offered an encouraging smile. Bibi Dong, on the other hand, looked at him with clear displeasure.
"It's true that having a soul core allows you to recover soul power quickly, and your soul power is indeed dense—but did I ever tell you to overclock it? Do you even realize how unstable your soul core is right now?"
The moment she spoke, Bibi Dong launched into a scolding tirade. But her expression didn't carry real anger—instead, it seemed laced with concern.
"I'm sorry, Teacher. I was wrong."
Li Chang'an immediately bowed ninety degrees in apology, sincerely admitting his mistake without arguing or trying to explain.
That was how Li Chang'an handled things—if he was in the wrong, and someone was showing concern for him, then making excuses would only be unreasonable. Especially when dealing with women—he had long since learned that arguing reason was a lost cause.
Besides, his condition really was bad. With his soul core running non-stop at overload, he would definitely suffer permanent damage if no expert helped him stabilize it.
"Sigh… Come to my room. I'll help you recalibrate it."
Seeing his sincere attitude, Bibi Dong let out a soft sigh and walked out of the hall.
Li Chang'an quickly gave a respectful nod to both Titled Douluo, then hurried to follow her.
To be honest, he rather missed that bed. He wondered if there would be any… exciting little outfits waiting today...
But clearly, today Bibi Dong's bed was clean and ordinary. Still, Li Chang'an didn't mind. He sat comfortably on the bed, allowing Bibi Dong to help regulate his condition and stabilize his soul core.
He had to admit—Bibi Dong's strength was frightening. As her immense soul power entered his body, Li Chang'an's turbulent soul core quickly calmed, and he couldn't help letting out sounds of relief.
"Ah… Mmm… Ugh…"
It wasn't that he was being dramatic—Bibi Dong's treatment really did feel that good.
"Chang'an," Bibi Dong said from behind him, "you really surprised me this time. But don't try to act tough again in the future—just do your best."
"To me, your position as Holy Son matters less than your health and foundation. Do you understand?"
If Bibi Dong had initially taken him as a disciple just because of his twin martial spirits, then after these past two months of getting to know him, she had come to genuinely treat him as family.
She had received plenty of concern and lived a life of luxury, but from Li Chang'an… she felt something pure and sincere.
"I'm sorry, Teacher. I won't make you worry again."
Taking the opportunity, Li Chang'an leaned his head gently against Bibi Dong's soft thigh, his eyes full of innocent sincerity.
At first, Bibi Dong was taken aback, but once Li Chang'an rested on her lap, she found that she wasn't repulsed. On the contrary, she gently stroked his hair.
"I just want to prove I'm not inferior to anyone else. I'll work even harder from now on—to protect you, Teacher. Anyone who wants to hurt you will have to go through me first!"
Li Chang'an looked into Bibi Dong's eyes and spoke with firm conviction.
"Alright. I'll wait for you to protect me."
Bibi Dong felt a warmth rise in her chest and continued gently caressing his hair, her voice full of tenderness.
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After returning home, Li Chang'an wasted no time. He found a stack of special document paper and immediately began writing.
"On the Sustainable Development Strategies of Spirit Hall"
That's right—Li Chang'an had no intention of taking a whole year to prove himself. That would be far too slow. He intended to strike while the iron was hot—this document would be his proof!
Since he had already drawn attention, he might as well push further. Worst case, he could just lay low later.
These ideas might have seemed premature for someone in his position, but he wasn't going to wait ten years. And Spirit Hall couldn't afford to wait either. So he decided to lay all his cards on the table.
In his previous life, Li Chang'an had read countless reports of this caliber. Coupled with his foreknowledge of Douluo Continent's next thirty thousand years of development, writing a feasible development proposal was not hard for him.
For example, on the topic of public engagement, Li Chang'an proposed a strategy of "from the people, to the people."
In addition to continuing Spirit Hall's efforts to awaken martial spirits among civilians, he suggested that spirit masters stationed in local branches should humble themselves and immerse in ordinary communities.
From small tasks like helping the elderly, to major efforts like eliminating rogue spirit masters or dangerous soul beasts invading villages, and even holding regular public lectures in rural areas…
At first glance, this didn't seem especially profitable. But over the years, when the time came for Spirit Hall to establish a nation, the number of citizens willing to rally to their cause would be immense. The common folk of the two empires would be hesitant to oppose Spirit Hall—and that would directly undermine the foundations of both empires.
Of course, that was just one small tactic. Regarding the populace, Li Chang'an wrote a full five pages—treating it as the highest priority.
In terms of military strategy, he proposed allocating dedicated research funding and establishing a research institute focused on soul tools—investing heavily, without fear of failure.
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This report took him five full days to complete. When he finally submitted it, Bibi Dong spent an entire day reading through it.
Some of the ideas were things she was already working on; others had never occurred to her. But Li Chang'an's report felt like a comprehensive synthesis of all her scattered thoughts—systematic, clear, and visionary. It left her astounded.
The very next day, Bibi Dong personally visited the Elder Hall to meet with Grand Elder Qian Daoliu.
And then, the Spirit Hall convened its highest-level council meeting. No one knew exactly what was discussed—but Li Chang'an was specially invited to attend part of it. He answered several questions and showed everyone what the word genius truly meant. His position as Holy Son was formally confirmed!
Not long after, a secret underground research facility began construction beneath the Heaven Soul Forest. Certain policies quietly began pilot implementation, subtly influencing the world like spring rain falling silently...
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