After the lengthy meeting in the Papal Palace ended, Su Chen was the first to rush out.
Besides not wanting to be bombarded with questions by a group of people, he also felt that Bibi Dong's mental state was a bit off tonight, and decided to let His Holiness the Pope calm down for the night before making any further decisions.
As for what he would exchange for Bibi Dong's promise, he had already thought it through, so he wasn't in a hurry.
only.
"Young man, His Holiness the Pope requests your presence."
Su Chen sighed and looked helplessly at Yue Guan, who was blocking his way.
The latter had a sour face and looked at him with obvious displeasure.
"Can I not go?"
Su Chen made a small struggle.
What do you think?
Yue Guan's expression turned dangerous.
I don't even get this kind of treatment, and you're secretly happy about it, but you look so unwilling!
"Okay, I knew it."
The white-haired boy shrugged and sighed.
He really didn't want to see Bibi Dong tonight.
Yue Guan:
I'm so angry! This kid is so annoying, he deserves a beating!
After walking about three hundred meters past the Papal Palace and along the intricately carved stone path, a unique garden came into view.
A delicate fragrance wafted in with the morning breeze, easing the boy's fatigue somewhat.
As the first light of dawn dispelled the last vestiges of darkness from the horizon, Su Chen realized that a night had already passed.
Quite a few things happened last night, but...
Thinking of the soul bone in the soul tool, a smile appeared on the boy's lips.
The gains were substantial.
"We're here. You can go in now."
Upon reaching the gate of the garden, Yue Guan muttered something in a low voice and stood aside with her arms crossed.
"Huh? Aren't you going in?"
The boy asked in confusion.
Yue Guan:
What do you mean, kid?
I'm stopped here because they didn't let me in!
"Hurry up, don't keep His Holiness the Pope waiting!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo glared at him irritably, then turned away and ignored him.
Will you meet with me privately?
Su Chen was quite helpless and hoped that this woman would restrain herself a bit.
You need to have boundaries. Show some composure as the mastermind behind the scenes of Douluo Continent, instead of acting like a naive little girl.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. If someone had really seen the world, how could they possibly like someone like Yu Xiaogang?
The garden was lush with foliage and fragrant with the scent of grass and trees. It was exquisite yet not crowded. Walking along the tree-lined path, Su Chen felt that his chakra circulation speed had increased.
Huh, it's actually a simulated cultivation environment?
The boy's eyes lit up, and he looked around with great interest. He had always been very interested in things that could improve cultivation speed, especially since this was used by the Pope, so it must be the highest grade.
In an instant, many research topics popped into his mind, such as whether the speed of chakra extraction, the speed of spiritual energy cultivation, and even the speed of natural energy absorption could be amplified here.
What is the principle behind the mimicry environment? Can't we create a simple core and carry it with us?
Can multiple environments be superimposed?
Thinking of this, Su Chen couldn't wait to start his research right there.
Do you like it here?
A pleasant, slightly magnetic voice came from beside his ear. The boy nodded subconsciously, then suddenly realized what was happening and immediately activated the Body Flicker Technique!
Then, unsurprisingly, he felt a smooth, soft touch on his face again, as a slender, jade-like hand gently pinched his cheek.
Against a Title Douluo like Bibi Dong, who possesses twin martial souls, his current strength is indeed insufficient to unleash his Instantaneous Movement Technique.
Fortunately, Su Chen had another trick up his sleeve.
Snap!
Smoke billowed up, and Su Chen, who had just been in his hand, instantly transformed into a flower, while he himself appeared three meters away in an instant.
"Interesting ability, you really are a very interesting little guy."
Bibi Dong blinked her large, wine-red eyes, placed the flower in her hand on the ground, thought for a moment, then picked it up again and put it into the vase in the pavilion.
"Your Holiness, please do not lay a hand on people without permission."
Su Chen looked at His Holiness the Pope, who had changed his attire, with a headache.
The latter wore a pink nightgown, her long, smooth, gradient hair cascading down like a waterfall. Her delicate collarbones and bare shoulders were exposed, and the loose nightgown could not hide her proud figure. She looked less noble and aloof than usual, and more tired and lazy.
In short, he lacks any of the gravitas expected of a big boss, and has absolutely no sense of boundaries.
"If you like it, you can come here to cultivate from now on."
Bibi Dong didn't answer the boy's question. Instead, she winked her big eyes playfully and said, "By the way, you still haven't told me what you want."
"Think carefully before you make your request. This is your only chance. Of course, I can usually fulfill any request you may have."
She made a pointed remark.
Su Chen knew exactly what Bibi Dong meant. Just like in the Papal Palace, even if he asked for a 100,000-year-old soul bone now, she might still grant his request.
But he also knew that if he really made such a request, their relationship would quickly return to its original state.
After all, Su Chen was well aware of what he had done. A ten-thousand-year soul bone was already an unexpected surprise, and a hundred-thousand-year soul bone would be somewhat ungrateful.
Bibi Dong is currently in a state of inexplicable euphoria, so naturally nothing will happen to her. But once she calms down, her greedy attitude will definitely be disliked.
Even if he doesn't lose any resources, achieving mutual trust will be very difficult.
Moreover, Su Chen had already planned for his future. If this soul bone was not suitable for him, he could only use it to study natural energy at this stage.
That would be too wasteful.
so.
"I've made up my mind."
A moment later, the boy raised his head, his dark eyes gleaming with a certain light.
"I need a well-equipped laboratory that is earthquake-resistant, waterproof, impact-resistant, eavesdropping-proof, and spacious enough."
That's right, that's Su Chen's request.
Compared to soul bones or other treasures that don't offer much help at this stage, this request is the most suitable.
Only by relying on the immense power of the Spirit Hall could such a large laboratory be supported.
After all, Su Chen had checked and found that some of the materials needed for the equipment were indeed not cheap.
With the laboratory, many of his projects could proceed.
"Wait, what did you say, the lab?"
Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, whether it was this brand-new term or the boy's request.
"Little guy, did you not understand what I meant? I mean, you can make any request, such as a soul bone of a higher grade than yours, or me taking you to hunt for a higher-grade rare soul ring, or treasures, rare soul tools, or even... a peerless beauty. In short, do you understand what I mean?"
She simply stopped hiding it and said it directly.
Su Chen thought the beginning was normal, but when he heard the last one, he immediately felt that His Holiness the Pope had a very wicked sense of humor.
He's only six years old. What good is a stunning beauty to him?
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Holiness, but I have my own plans and I want this one."
He shook his head and cupped his hands in greeting.
"You really are..."
Her Holiness the Pope sighed somewhat helplessly, but her smile visibly softened.
The young man was neither arrogant nor humble, and he was able to resist temptation even in this situation.
What an exceptionally talented little guy!
"Alright then, explain this first. Um, what exactly is the laboratory used for?"
That's a novel name, but...laboratory.
experiment?
His Holiness the Pope frowned slightly, suddenly thinking of something very unpleasant.
After hearing Su Chen's explanation of the laboratory, her brows furrowed even more deeply.
"So, this laboratory is used for researching theories?"
The boy's description, and the way his eyes lit up when he talked about the so-called experimental research, brought back some unpleasant memories for her.
"Do you know how high your talent is? These empty words will only waste your talent. If you can concentrate on cultivation, you will definitely surpass me within twenty years and become the youngest Title Douluo. Even if you want a 100,000-year soul bone, I can grant it to you."
Despite her growing anxiety, Bibi Dong patiently explained to the boy.
"Thank you, Your Holiness, I have my own plans."
Su Chen sighed inwardly, realizing that Bibi Dong's direct mention of a 100,000-year-old soul bone was enough to show how much she valued him.
Unfortunately, the laboratory is also very important to him, even more so than the 100,000-year-old soul bone.
"snort!"
Bibi Dong's pretty face immediately turned cold. She snorted and turned her head away, but after a while, she couldn't help but turn back. "You like to study these things, so you must have heard of the master's name, right?"
Mentioning that name again made her feel a little sad, but in order to put this outstanding child on the right path, she had to face her own scars.
"Yes, I've heard of it."
Su Chen nodded calmly.
"An ignorant, incompetent, pathetic and pathetic fellow."