"Stop, stop, stop, I con—"
Slap!
Before Golden Crown could finish his sentence, a crisp, loud slap sent him flying once again.
After spinning seven hundred and twenty degrees in the air, he crashed into the ground.
Bibi Dong shook her jade-like palm and lectured methodically, "One more thing: in the middle of a battle, the most important point is not to talk too much."
"Student Golden Crown was sent flying by me just now precisely because he talked too much."
The surrounding students didn't know if they truly understood, but they all nodded blindly.
Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan felt these words were somewhat familiar, as if someone currently being beaten had said something similar to them not long ago.
Golden Crown struggled to crawl up from the ground.
He touched his handsome face, which was now swollen from the slap.
He couldn't help but curse inwardly.
What kind of bullshit practical teaching is this?
This is clearly just an excuse for this wretched woman to give me a beating.
It had been about half an hour since the battle started.
During this half-hour, he had done nothing but take a beating.
A ten-thousand-year third ring is dazzling, but when your opponent is a Titled Douluo and you're just a little Spirit Elder, it's worth jack shit.
Every time he tried to open his mouth to concede, Bibi Dong would skillfully interrupt him and continue her 'teaching.'
Fortunately, he had the Indestructible Body; he could take a hit!
Otherwise, he would have collapsed and fainted on the ground long ago.
Seeing that Golden Crown could actually still stand up after being continuously beaten by her for half an hour,
Bibi Dong couldn't help but look at him in a new light.
"Very good, it seems I underestimated student Golden Crown." Bibi Dong gave a playful smile. "Then, the teaching continues."
A fragrant breeze brushed against his face.
Before Golden Crown could react, Bibi Dong was already in front of him, raising her leg to strike down.
Due to factors like height, positioning, and movement...
An accident occurred.
Golden Crown's eyes were fixed on the beautiful scenery before him, and he accidentally blurted out, "Pur... Purple..."
Although these words were whispered very softly,
Bibi Dong, as a super Douluo, naturally had extraordinary hearing, and the two were so close together.
So, upon hearing Golden Crown's words, she quickly realized what he was talking about.
She cursed in her heart, "You lecherous brat!"
She immediately delivered a high whip kick, slamming Golden Crown heavily onto the ground.
Infuriated, Bibi Dong said nothing more as her fists struck Golden Crown rapidly and incessantly, like they were wound up on a spring.
For a moment, the scene was truly brutal.
Although the others nearby didn't know what had happened, they all covered their eyes with their hands, watching this 'exciting' scene through the gaps between their fingers.
After an unknown amount of time, Bibi Dong delivered a Rising Dragon Punch, sending Golden Crown flying.
He slammed heavily into a wall.
The force was so great that his entire body was embedded into the wall.
Before completely losing consciousness, Golden Crown, whose face had already been beaten into a pig's head, said, "This beating... was worth it!"
Then, he fainted away.
Hu Liena found a wooden stick from somewhere and poked Golden Crown to check if he was still alive.
After finishing the beating, Bibi Dong returned to her usual persona as the ice-cold Empress.
However, upon closer inspection, her face was slightly flushed.
"Today's teaching ends here. For the remaining time, you are free to do as you wish."
After Bibi Dong finished speaking, she reached out to retake her scepter and prepared to leave.
The substitute Titled Douluo on the side asked fearfully, "Su... Supreme Pontiff, you didn't beat him to death, did you?"
"Rest assured, I held back my strength. This boy is thick-skinned and tough; that beating just now only gave him some superficial injuries at most. He'll be fine after two or three days of rest."
"Why aren't you taking him to get treated yet?"
"Yes! This subordinate will go immediately."
Under Bibi Dong's cold gaze, the Titled Douluo trembled with fear.
He was terrified that he would be the next one to get beaten.
He hurriedly ran toward the school infirmary with Golden Crown.
Under the treatment of a healing-type Spirit Saint, Golden Crown's injuries were mostly healed in a short while, but he remained unconscious.
It wasn't until late at night...
...that Golden Crown slowly opened his eyes.
*Cough, cough...*
"Is this the school infirmary? Strange, why am I lying here?"
Perhaps Bibi Dong really had been a bit too heavy-handed.
It caused Golden Crown to temporarily forget what happened in the morning.
After a short while, he finally managed to recall it.
"Bibi Dong is really ruthless. I've even cultivated the Indestructible Body, yet I was still beaten unconscious."
"But this beating wasn't a loss for me, hehe..."
Thinking of what he saw that morning, Golden Crown instantly felt he could take ten more beatings... Supreme Pontiff Palace, bedroom.
Bibi Dong sat at her dressing table in her pajamas, tidying her beautiful hair with a comb.
At this moment, she wasn't the majestic Supreme Pontiff from the morning, but a woman who could blush and feel shy.
Especially when she thought of what happened that morning, her cheeks would involuntarily turn slightly red.
"That lecherous little brat..."
"Just you wait. I'll see how I properly deal with you in the future."
"However, my mood seems to be very good after beating that boy today. Even the Rakshasa Godly Trial, which has been stuck for a long time, showed a hint of change."
"Is it my imagination?"
"Should I try beating Golden Crown again?"
...Time quickly reached September.
Heaven Dou Empire, Royal Hunting Grounds.
Today was the birthday of the Heaven Dou Empire's Eldest Prince, Xue Qinghe.
The Old Emperor, Xue Ye, in order to celebrate his eldest son's birthday,
specially organized a grand hunting assembly.
Furthermore, he planned to officially appoint Xue Qinghe as the Crown Prince today.
Upon hearing this news,
almost all the high-ranking officials and nobles of the Empire were present.
In addition, there were various major Sect forces and academies.
For instance, Sect Master Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Clan Head Yu Yuanzhen of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, the three Instructors of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and the deans of the Four Great Elemental Academies.
However, as the protagonist of this assembly, Xue Qinghe was not present.
In a remote part of the forest,
Xue Qinghe had taken his guard and maids a step ahead to hunt here.
Qian Renxue, disguised as a maid, rode her horse behind Xue Qinghe.
"Xiao Xue, are you sure there are many prey here?" Xue Qinghe looked around; not only were there no Spirit Beasts, but he also felt a strange sensation in his heart.
Seeing Xue Qinghe's suspicion, Qian Renxue hurriedly said, "Your Highness, please believe Xiao Xue. I heard Prince Xue Xing mention this information by chance."
"The last time the Prince was able to take the top prize at the hunting assembly, it was because he hunted Spirit Beasts here."
"Is that so? I see. No wonder Imperial Uncle could take first place last time."
"Well done. When we return, this Crown Prince will reward you handsomely."
"Thank you, Crown Prince."
Although he hadn't been formally invested yet, Xue Qinghe had already received word that he was to become the Crown Prince.
Seeing that she had successfully fooled Xue Qinghe, Qian Renxue breathed a sigh of relief.
She glanced at the surroundings.
She thought to herself, "We should be nearing the ambush point soon. Grandfather and the others should be ready."
...