Listening to Xiao Wu's whispered sobs, Liu Erlong sighed deeply. Alas... without the soothing presence of little earthworms, this night promised to be sleepless.
"Then, Xiao Wu, why are you alone?"
Liu Erlong suddenly sensed something was off. Logically, if Xiao Wu clung so much to Xiaobei, she should have accompanied him to the Martial Soul Palace. Yet here she was alone.
Something strange.
Tears in Xiao Wu's eyes, "Brother said Xiao Wu isn't fit to go to Wuhun Hall, and he won't let me follow."
In truth, it was the Wuhun Hall that was unsafe for Xiao Wu.
Northern Jiangsu knew Wuhun did not just have Bibi Dong, but thousands of Daoliu. If Acacia Heartbroken—her soul power—left his body, disaster would follow, placing Xiao Wu in great danger.
Therefore, Subei instructed Xiao Wu to carry the Acacia Heartbroken Red and stay close to godmother Liu Erlong for safety.
Of course, there were deeper reasons.
This trip to Wuhun Palace risked encountering three blue-faced confidants, making it inconvenient to bring Xiao Wu along.
Liu Erlong hugged Xiao Wu, distressedly comforting her: "Don't worry, Xiao Wu. Brother will return for sure. Even if he must leave for a while, he will come back."
"If he doesn't, I'll end my life myself..."
Xiao Wu's eyes were sad. "Well... I hope so too..."
At that moment, the Platinum Bishop of Wuhun Hall produced a token and handed it to Liu Erlong.
"You don't need to grieve so much. The Pope is reasonable. He only took His Highness Subei to Wuhun Hall for training. Whenever you have time, you may visit Wuhun Hall and see His Highness Subei."
"This deacon's token will make your future visits to the Martial Spirit Realm easier. Please accept it."
"In addition, the Pope asked me to entrust Sect Master Jade with this token to maintain friendship between Wuhun Hall and the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus."
The Platinum Bishop bowed humbly then mounted Wuhun Hall's exclusive travel mount, leaving.
"Heh tui!"
A disgruntled soul emperor grumbled loudly.
"What's so great about that? Some bad money is all they have. Does our Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus need this? If not for our Sect Master's generosity and tolerance, with his strength as a Super Douluo, you'd be crushed under his feet. A mere Contra Master, huh?"
"Heh tui!"
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Longzong Soul Emperor—beaten and pig-headed—was indignant as he cursed the departing Wuhun Hall party with biting humor.
"Since it was the kid's own choice, there's nothing to do. I can only hope Wuhun takes good care of my god-grandson."
Yu Luomian weighed the Martial Soul Palace's compensation—bags brimming with gold soul coins, kept in a small vault.
The atmosphere of Wuhun Hall!
"Hmph!"
Liu Erlong snorted coldly as elegant maple leaves drifted down. "If you hadn't forcibly taken Xiaobei to Thunder Academy days ago and disrupted our rhythm of life, none of this would have happened."
"Even if we did nothing, the Spirit Hall would have come to claim the child, and Bibi Dong would have fetched him herself. This battle isn't one even the Heaven Dou Royal Family would dare face."
"It's absurd—the Pope of Wuhun Hall personally coming to steal people... heh heh."
Yu Yuanzhen narrowed his eyes. "If not for this, I would have rushed in and torn the Spirit Hall apart. But Bibi Dong... she might be close to breaking the ninety-nine limit Douluo."
Liu Erlong teased with sarcasm, "Are you scared?"
"Is the old man afraid?"
Yu Yuanzhen said proudly, "The old man simply doesn't bully the young or beat women—it's not my style. If Chihiro Ji were still alive, I'd beat him up and see if he dares complain!"
Only Yu Luomian was lost in secret thoughts.
It wasn't just the child's talent that moved Bibi Dong so deeply.
What else was there?
On the elegant card was inscribed:
"Many years have passed. Sect Master Jade, you have also been unwell. Today, a Wuhundian suddenly visited Blue Lightning Overlord Longzong, causing much trouble. We sincerely apologize.
However, His Highness Subei appears as a heavenly man. We've heard Sect Master Jade used forceful means to take him away, fearing accident. We came to meet him to minimize harm.
We hope the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon will dutifully protect him. If Sect Master Jade harms this child, he will become Wuhun Hall's enemy.
Our Wuhun Hall follows one principle: multiply friends, kill enemies!
We also know Guizong Liu Erlong is Northern Jiangsu's godmother, and we wish long-lasting friendship with Blue Lightning Tyrant Longzong, standing united.
Sect Master Wangyu thinks carefully—for the family's safety, please treasure this!"
Yu Yuanzhen's face darkened; in all of Douluo Continent, only the Spirit Hall dared warn him so bluntly!
It meant that if he harmed Northern Jiangsu, Wuhun Palace's Pope Bibi Dong would slaughter his entire clan!
How arrogant!
How formidable!
But Wuhun Palace possesses such might!
Alas, Yu Yuanzhen's plan for five titled Douluo had fallen through.
Yu Luomian fell silent as realization dawned. "Erlong, your godson and goddaughter must have some unknown, mysterious background, or how else could the Wuhundians act so boldly in their protection?"
His words awakened everyone's suspicions.
Subei and Xiao Wu had been brought back by Liu Erlong from a remote city.
How could Bibi Dong know about them and take such an interest?
The only explanation was the strong backing of Northern Jiangsu, which the Wuhun Palace must have registered.