Chapter 2: Personally Taught by Qian Xunji, Bibi Dong's Junior Brother
Seeing Pope Qian Xunji urging him, the red-robed bishop carried the crystal ball used to test innate soul power and stepped forward before Yun Yuan.
"Child, quickly, place your hand on it."
Hearing this, Yun Yuan snapped out of the joy of his martial soul awakening.
He had actually awakened the martial soul of that figure twenty thousand years later—the Atlas Spear!
Just how powerful was that Atlas Douluo twenty thousand years later? At twenty-three, he broke through to Titled Douluo; at twenty-six, he became a Super Douluo; at thirty-one, he achieved Ultimate Douluo; and at thirty-five, he stepped into the quasi-god realm, becoming the strongest on the Douluo Continent.
Peerless in elegance, with a single Atlas Spear, he directly suppressed the soul master world of that era, earning the admiration of countless soul masters.
With the Atlas Spear martial soul, combined with his innate comprehension and talent, Yun Yuan was confident that in the future, he would not lose to Yun Ming.
With that thought, Yun Yuan placed his palm on the crystal ball used to test his innate soul power and began measuring.
As expected, the crystal ball emitted dazzling white light, indicating that he possessed full innate soul power and was a peerless genius.
"Hahaha, heaven truly blesses our Spirit Hall!"
Seeing this, Qian Xunji, beside the awakening platform, burst into laughter. His figure flashed as he arrived beside Yun Yuan.
"Child, are you willing to take me as your master?"
Qian Xunji looked at Yun Yuan kindly, his eyes filled with appreciation.
A peerless prodigy with full innate soul power and a martial soul even superior to the Clear Sky Hammer—such talent naturally belonged under him, Qian Xunji.
With both Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong, these two great prodigies, Qian Xunji believed that in a few decades, their Spirit Hall would surely rise to even greater heights.
Faced with Qian Xunji's offer, Yun Yuan did not hesitate in the slightest and immediately replied:
"Your Holiness, the Pope, I am willing!"
Qian Xunji, currently the Pope of Spirit Hall and also the patriarch of the Angel Clan, held immense authority—second only to his father, Qian Daoliu.
Although Qian Daoliu did not involve himself in Spirit Hall and the Angel Clan's affairs, he was the true foundation of Spirit Hall.
His words were absolute commands within Spirit Hall. No one dared to disobey them, not even Qian Xunji himself.
Between being Qian Xunji's disciple and merely a talented member of Spirit Hall, it was obvious which would receive more resources and guidance.
Only a fool would refuse to take Qian Xunji as their master at such a moment.
"Good. From today onward, you are my second disciple."
Seeing Yun Yuan agree, Qian Xunji's smile deepened, his eyes filled with affection.
"Dong'er, come here. Greet your junior brother."
Qian Xunji looked toward Bibi Dong in the distance and called her over, intending for the two to get acquainted.
Hearing her teacher's command, Bibi Dong trotted over with light steps, her eyes continuously sizing up her new junior brother.
"My name is Bibi Dong, the teacher's eldest disciple. From now on, I am your senior sister."
"By the way, what is your name, and where are you from?"
After introducing herself, Bibi Dong asked curiously, eager to learn Yun Yuan's background.
Qian Xunji also turned his gaze toward Yun Yuan.
Come to think of it, he still didn't know his disciple's name. It seemed he would need to understand this new disciple better later.
"Teacher, Senior Sister, my name is Yun Yuan. I come from the Spirit Hall orphanage."
Yun Yuan glanced at Qian Xunji and Bibi Dong before answering calmly.
Hearing Yun Yuan's background, Bibi Dong's expression softened with shared hardship.
So they were both orphans. But Yun Yuan had grown up within Spirit Hall, while she, Bibi Dong, had been raised among beggars.
Meanwhile, Qian Xunji's eyes revealed a trace of pity. He silently resolved to treat this young disciple even better in the future.
The children of Spirit Hall's orphanage were all offspring of heroes who had sacrificed themselves for Spirit Hall.
As the Pope of Spirit Hall, he should take care of them even more, especially Yun Yuan, now his disciple.
Thinking of this, Qian Xunji gently patted Yun Yuan's head and comforted him:
"Child, from now on, Dong'er and I are your closest teacher and senior sister. If you need anything, just tell us."
Hearing her teacher's reassurance, Bibi Dong also chimed in:
"That's right, junior brother. If you need anything, just tell your senior sister. I'm already a soul master now. I'll look after you."
After some casual conversation, Qian Xunji turned to more serious matters.
"Xiao Yuan, since you have become my disciple, you will follow me in your cultivation from now on."
"By the way, does your martial soul have a name? Or do you plan to name it yourself? I can also name it for you if you wish."
In response, Yun Yuan enlarged his Atlas Spear martial soul and planted it before him, pointing out the bold character at the junction of the shaft and blade: "Atlas."
"Atlas… not a bad name. It truly carries the aura of holding up the sky with a single spear."
Qian Xunji nodded in approval as he gazed at the characters on the spear.
Later, Qian Xunji took Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong to observe the remaining children as they awakened their martial souls.
But without exception, their martial souls were all ordinary, and their innate soul power only reached a middling level.
"Sigh, I was too greedy. To have both Xiao Yuan and Dong'er—such peerless prodigies—is already the limit. I shouldn't expect more."
After sighing, Qian Xunji led Yun Yuan and Bibi Dong away.
Next, Qian Xunji prepared a luxurious palace for Yun Yuan, located on a mountaintop behind the Pope's Palace, adjacent to Bibi Dong's residence.
As a senior sister and junior brother, Qian Xunji also intended to strengthen their relationship.
Standing before the palace prepared for him, Yun Yuan couldn't help but marvel at its grandeur; it even had a dedicated mimicry training ground.
"Xiao Yuan, this will be your palace from now on. Your senior sister's palace is right next door. If you need anything, you can go to her."
Qian Xunji instructed Yun Yuan, showing special favor to his new disciple.
"Thank you, teacher."
Yun Yuan cupped his fists in gratitude.
"Alright. I have important matters to attend to, so I will take my leave."
"Starting tomorrow, follow your senior sister to find me. I will personally guide you in cultivation."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qian Xunji turned to Bibi Dong and added,
"Dong'er, treat your junior brother well. As fellow disciples, you must support each other and walk together to the peak of soul masters. That is my hope."
"Do you understand, Dong'er?"
He was quite concerned about his eldest disciple—after all, she was a bit mischievous, and he feared her interactions with Yun Yuan might harm their relationship.
End of Chapter