Gu Yuena's lips were soft and moist.
She gently placed them on Huo Yuhao's, like a dragonfly skimming the water, light and swift as she parted.
Huo Yuhao's heart raced; he could feel the warmth of Gu Yuena's lips and her delicate breath.
Looking at Gu Yuena's mischievous expression, Huo Yuhao immediately realized she was clearly jealous and deliberately teasing him.
Sure enough, Bibi Dong and Dugu Yan, who were facing off nearby, froze on the spot upon noticing Huo Yuhao's situation.
"No, sister, how presumptuous of you!"
We were locked in a fierce eye contact here, and then you just raided our base over there.
Does that make us look so stupid?
Huo Yuhao smiled bitterly to himself.
An awkward atmosphere filled the air.
Gu Yuena's raid had turned the standoff between Bibi Dong and Dugu Yan into a joke.
"Fine, very well done, Yuhao, Gu Yuena.
I didn't expect that in just one month, you two would have progressed to this point,"
Bibi Dong said through gritted teeth, her voice filled with resentment and anger.
She stared intently at the nonchalant Gu Yuena, her fists clenched tightly, a large cross appearing on her forehead.
Dugu Yan looked utterly bewildered, her gaze darting between Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena, her heart filled with confusion and disappointment.
She had thought her relationship with Huo Yuhao was more than friends, but not quite lovers. Now, it seemed it had all been wishful thinking.
She felt caught off guard by this sudden turn of events, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
Seeing the gritted teeth on Bibi Dong's beautiful face, Huo Yuhao felt a huge "danger" looming over his head.
If he didn't quickly appease Bibi Dong, he feared for his life.
"Um, teacher, maybe we should go inside and talk.
Staying outside isn't good," Huo Yuhao tried to change the subject, his survival instinct screaming, "I don't want to die!"
"Besides, I've prepared a gift for you.
I'm sure you'll like it," Huo Yuhao said mysteriously, trying to use this bait to soothe Bibi Dong's emotions.
"Oh? A gift? What gift?"
Bibi Dong's curiosity was piqued by Huo Yuhao's words. She blinked and stared intently at him.
"It won't be a surprise if I tell you now.
Let's go inside first, and we'll see slowly once we're inside."
Huo Yuhao kept her in suspense, trying to ease Bibi Dong's anger.
Seeing Huo Yuhao's suspenseful expression, Bibi Dong glared at him and said irritably, "You'd better prepare a gift I like, or you'll regret it."
Although her tone was threatening, Bibi Dong's heart was already wavering; she was filled with anticipation for Huo Yuhao's gift.
However, despite this, Bibi Dong was still very angry.
She glared fiercely at Gu Yuena:
"No way, today really made me furious!
Tonight, I'm going to make Yuhao make up for it!"
Bibi Dong had already planned how Huo Yuhao would make up for it that night.
Tonight, she would dress Huo Yuhao in a carefully chosen dress and exquisite stockings, and tie his hair into pigtails.
Just thinking about what she was going to do tonight made Bibi Dong's heart itch like a cat's claws, filled with anticipation and excitement.
She couldn't wait to see Huo Yuhao's shy yet helpless expression.
Following behind Bibi Dong, Huo Yuhao suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
He quickly looked around, his face full of doubt, thinking, "Strange, there's no one around.
Why do I keep feeling like someone's targeting me?
Could it be that I'm mistaken?
It doesn't make sense."
"Hiss... Could it be that bastard Tang San is thinking about me again?
Damn it, that's definitely it. I'll remember this.
I'll settle the score with him later."
It's all Tang San's fault!
Thinking this, Huo Yuhao followed Bibi Dong into the Papal Palace.
Several months had passed, but the Papal Palace remained unchanged, resplendent in gold.
The papal throne in the center of the hall inspired awe, after all, this throne was one of the three most powerful thrones in the entire Douluo Continent.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo remained unmoved beside their seats, guarding the entire hall.
Upon seeing Bibi Dong arrive with Huo Yuhao, they immediately bowed and saluted, "Your subordinates greet Your Holiness the Pope and the Holy Son."
"Alright, no need for formalities," Bibi Dong waved her hand dismissively, lazily crossing her legs and reclining in her chair.
Her right shoe slipped off, revealing her delicate, white toes.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo quickly and tactfully straightened their backs, looking into the distance, completely avoiding eye contact with Bibi Dong's feet.
When Dugu Yan witnessed the cautious and respectful attitude of the two Title Douluos in front of Pope Bibi Dong of the Spirit Hall, a sense of unease rose within her.
She had never imagined that the Pope's power and influence were so immense, to the point that even powerful Title Douluos seemed so apprehensive.
In the Heaven Dou Empire, even the emperor treated her grandfather with utmost respect, which made Dugu Yan think the Pope of the Spirit Hall was nothing special.
However, the attitude of these two Title Douluos towards Pope Bibi Dong was far more respectful than they showed to the emperor.
Dugu Yan couldn't help but wonder, just what immense power did this woman possess?
Recalling her previous actions, Dugu Yan felt a lingering fear.
However, when her gaze turned to Gu Yuena, she found no fear in her expression.
On the contrary, Gu Yuena's eyes revealed disdain for Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluos, as if the threat posed by these two Title Douluos was nonexistent to her.
This filled Dugu Yan with awe and admiration; Sister Gu Yuena was truly a role model.
Although she herself was weak, she showed no fear when facing Title Douluos many times stronger than herself.
Thinking of this, Dugu Yan couldn't help but encourage herself, determined to be as fearless as Gu Yuena in the face of power.
Sitting in her chair, Bibi Dong observed Dugu Yan's expression and couldn't help but roll her eyes.
How could she not guess what the little girl was thinking?
But could this little girl compare to Gu Yuena?
Even she and that old codger Qian Daoliu couldn't see through Gu Yuena.
Qian Daoliu even bluntly stated that Gu Yuena possessed a divine aura, and that he himself might not be Gu Yuena's match.
Otherwise, how could Bibi Dong tolerate Gu Yuena stealing from her right in front of her?
Recalling the scene of Gu Yuena's earlier theft, Bibi Dong's mood grew increasingly irritable.
She couldn't help but stretch out her slender, white foot and gently kick Huo Yuhao's thigh, who was sitting beside her.
But clearly, this small action wasn't enough to calm her down, so she poked Huo Yuhao's thigh with her toe.
Seeing this, Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo was so frightened he didn't dare breathe.
He wished he could run away immediately; was this something he could bear to watch?
Huo Yuhao, faced with this situation, seemed somewhat helpless.
He gently grasped Bibi Dong's foot, carefully placing it back in her shoe, and said softly in a coaxing tone, "Alright, teacher, stop fooling around, there are still so many people here."
Huo Yuhao's voice carried a hint of doting, but also a touch of helplessness.
Bibi Dong felt the warmth from Huo Yuhao's palm, and her heart skipped a beat.
She feigned composure and replied, "Mind your own business! Where's my gift? Hurry up and give it to me!"
"Alright, I'll give it to you right away."
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly, taking out an eight-petaled orchid from his storage soul tool.
The moment the orchid appeared, the entire Papal Palace was filled with its exquisite fragrance.
The rich orchid scent was invigorating, and everyone present felt their martial soul's circulation speed increase significantly upon smelling it.
Chrysanthemum Douluo, standing nearby, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise,
"This is actually a legendary celestial treasure, an eight-petaled celestial orchid!"