Chrysanthemum Douluo bent down and placed his hand on Ye Tian's shoulder.
His gaze was intense.
"So, little Tian... could you explain to me in detail the theory you've discovered?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo's tone was formal.
His words and demeanor even carried a special kind of respect.
Ye Tian was absolutely thrilled inside!
Of course, he couldn't appear too smug on the surface - he needed to keep reeling him in.
Only by making Chrysanthemum Douluo restless with anticipation and genuinely convinced it was worthwhile could Ye Tian make this knowledge exchange seem natural.
In exchange for Chrysanthemum Douluo's knowledge of medicinal herbs.
Not just Immortal Herbs.
After all, Ye Tian's understanding of this world's medicinal herbs was still quite limited.
Study well,
and when the opportunity arises, try setting up a furnace for pill refining.
Perhaps he could bring some small pill-related shocks to this world.
"Of course, no problem."
Ye Tian collected his thoughts and nodded with honest simplicity, though his face showed a hint of apology as he gave a perfectly reasonable excuse.
"But my teacher and I still need to meet with the Pope, so we'll have to wait until Elder Chrysanthemum has free time next time."
"..."
Chrysanthemum Douluo was momentarily stunned, only then remembering they had already arrived at the entrance of the Papal Hall. He hadn't even completed his mission yet.
He could only suppress his stirring curiosity.
"Then we'll wait until next time."
"No problem, this junior is always available and awaits Your Excellency's convenience."
Ye Tian agreed neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"This little brat..."
Bi Bi Dong curled her lips in displeasure.
Looking at Ye Tian, she really wanted to go over and give his backside a good kick.
She was finding it increasingly difficult to see through this disciple of hers.
As an outsider.
How could Bi Bi Dong not see that this little brat Ye Tian was playing hard to get?
He was clearly deliberately reeling in Yue Guan.
How audacious!
"Teacher, let's hurry. I want to go back early to take a bath."
While Bi Bi Dong was lost in thought.
Ye Tian had already reached an understanding with Chrysanthemum Douluo and was urging her on.
"..."
Bi Bi Dong remained silent and continued walking forward.
Watching Ye Tian's back.
Which version of him was the real one?
Fearful of death, greedy for wealth, clever, wise, steady, bold, mercenary, cunning...
Bi Bi Dong couldn't tell, she simply couldn't tell.
If Ye Tian knew what Bi Bi Dong was thinking, he would definitely provide an answer...
People are complex.
These traits actually don't conflict with each other.
Finally.
Just as they were about to enter the Papal Hall,
Ye Tian gradually slowed his pace, closely following behind Bi Bi Dong.
Outside the sun was blazing, but inside the hall was refreshingly cool.
The various doubts in Bi Bi Dong's heart also dissipated in the faint, nauseating holy atmosphere. Only coldness remained on her face
Making Ye Tian involuntarily shiver.
The main hall of the Papal Hall.
It was extremely spacious inside, with only a few thick pillars reaching up to the dome.
And directly facing the hall entrance.
Were layers of low steps - Ye Tian quickly counted them out of boredom
Ninety-nine steps in total.
Above that, at what could be considered the hundredth level, was placed a throne.
Ye Tian guessed this might symbolize reaching godhood at level one hundred. But the person seated on that hundred-step throne seemed destined to die young -
It was the man Bi Bi Dong currently hated most and most wanted to kill -
Pope Qian Xunji!
Below the hundred steps stood another figure completely shrouded in black robes.
Chrysanthemum Douluo's good partner, Ghost Douluo Guimei.
"Your Holiness, the Holy Maiden and Ye Tian have been brought before you."
Chrysanthemum Douluo bowed respectfully.
"Greetings, Teacher."
Though Bi Bi Dong was filled with reluctance in her heart, she had no choice but to be completely respectful at this moment, putting on a perfect facade.
Only in this way could she find an opportunity for revenge!
Ye Tian naturally wouldn't be tactless at such a time.
He immediately followed with a bow of his own.
"Ye Tian pays his respects to His Holiness the Pope."
On the high platform, Qian Xunji's eyes were shrouded in shadow, his expression appearing somewhat gloomy.
Yet the smile on his face was exceptionally gentle.
"Dong'er, Ye Tian, you may rise. Yue Guan and Guimei, you may withdraw for now."
"Yes!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo turned and left one after another.
The Papal Hall fell completely silent.
Ye Tian looked curiously at Qian Xunji, who was slowly rising from the high platform, wondering why he had summoned him and Bi Bi Dong.
Was it about the Whale Jelly matter?
Ye Tian thought of this possibility.
Bi Bi Dong, however, was much more direct, asking outright without a trace of extra emotion in her voice.
"Teacher, what matter requires our presence?"
"Haha,"
"Nothing too important."
Qian Xunji clasped his hands behind his back, descending from the high platform as if taking a leisurely stroll.
"It's just that I heard Dong'er took Ye Tian on a Soul Hunt, and I was curious about what kind of Spirit Ring you found for my disciple's student."
Qian Xunji's words made Bi Bi Dong frown.
Was this about Ye Tian?
Qian Xunji's attention toward Ye Tian gave Bi Bi Dong a strange sense of crisis.
This was her disciple—
She would absolutely not yield him to anyone!
Qian Xunji also knew of Bi Bi Dong's aversion toward him and didn't seek to make things awkward, directly approaching Ye Tian instead.
His somewhat burly physique, combined with the authority of someone long in power, made Ye Tian feel uncomfortable and quite pressured.
But Ye Tian wasn't panicked.
Since Qian Xunji had brought up the Spirit Ring, he likely wanted to verify something.
To confirm whether he had truly obtained a Thousand-Year Spirit Ring.
So that Qian Renxue could absorb it with peace of mind.
"Your Holiness."
Ye Tian addressed Qian Xunji before him.
Qian Xunji nodded slightly and said softly:
"No need to be nervous. Let me see your first Spirit Ring... my Spirit Hall's auxiliary system genius."
"Yes, Your Holiness."
Ye Tian nodded, obediently extending his right hand.
Thick white mist quickly condensed into a pill in his palm, and a purple Spirit Ring seemed to be flung out by the Flawless Nascent Pill, blooming open.
Ye Tian's cultivation level was also fully revealed.
Seeing this.
A gleam flashed in Qian Xunji's eyes, and he thought to himself: Just as expected!
The joy on his face couldn't be concealed at all.
He burst into loud laughter directly.
"Haha, good! Excellent!"
"Truly worthy of being the unprecedented Innate Full Spirit Power Food system. Just a few days after awakening your Martial Soul, you've already absorbed a Thousand-Year Spirit Ring and become a level 14 Soul Master."
"You deserve rewards! You deserve rewards!"
"And Dong'er, as his teacher, you've contributed to cultivating Ye Tian. You should be greatly rewarded too!"
Great rewards?!
When Ye Tian heard there would be rewards, he couldn't care about anything else—his eyes even cleared with anticipation.
But Bi Bi Dong shook her head.
At this moment,
How could she not understand.
Qian Xunji had long known that Ye Tian could absorb a Thousand-Year Spirit Ring, and now he was just confirming the results. Otherwise, he wouldn't just be happy, but shocked.
Yet even so...
Bi Bi Dong remained vigilant. Her disciple absolutely must not have any connection with this scum!
"Teacher, there's no need for any reward for me. In just a few days, I couldn't possibly have trained Ye Tian to this level—it's all his own achievement."
"Teacher, teacher..."
While Bi Bi Dong was speaking, Ye Tian kept giving her meaningful glances.
It seemed to say:
If you don't want the reward, you can give it to me!