Just as she was about to defect, Bibi Dong obtained a simulator.

Chapter 55 Future
[You were really curious about the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, so you quickly set off to do this simple thing.]

That very day, you infiltrated the Crown Prince's residence in Tiandou City and found Xue Qinghe in the main hall, his face filled with terror at your sudden appearance.

At his command, the Serpent Spear Douluo appeared behind you. You raised your hand and used your eighth soul skill, trapping She Long in a illusory world where reality was untouchable.

He then gave him one of the masks that allowed him to communicate with Bibi Dong, and waited for the mother and daughter to finish their conversation.

Both of their voices were stiff, as if they were very unaccustomed to communicating with each other.

After chatting for a while, you saw Xue Qinghe reveal his true form.

A beautiful blonde girl with golden eyes appears before you. She frowns at you and asks you to wait outside.

[You, of course, didn't care. Grabbing She Long, who was still trapped in the illusion, you left the main hall.]

[By dispelling the illusion cast upon you, She Long immediately became docile.]

You don't know what the other person actually saw within the layers of illusion, but the current outcome is undoubtedly not bad for you.

"An illusion? It actually managed to control She Long in an instant. The mask's abilities aren't just limited to defense and concealment?"

Bibi Dong was a little confused. Almost every martial spirit she had ever seen had its own advantages and disadvantages.

For example, her Death Spider Queen is good at poison and physical attacks, while the Soul Devouring Spider Queen is more inclined towards physical attacks and soul attacks.

That's why she's able to surpass Title Douluos of the same level, because her two martial souls can compensate for their weaknesses.

But Xia Yu's hidden masked martial soul, even just what she saw, was beyond what a top-tier martial soul could describe.

Concealing itself, defending, and even using illusions, plus some special abilities such as the ability to communicate remotely, each of these features far surpasses that of similar martial souls.

"I wonder how powerful that sword will become in the future."

Bibi Dong suddenly thought of Xia Yu's other martial soul.

The two martial souls of a twin martial soul should be of similar quality. Since this mask is so powerful, it means that the sword is not much worse.

By the time Qian Renxue invited you inside, your relationship with She Long had improved considerably.

Instead of accepting the mask Qian Renxue returned to you, you gave it to her and encouraged her to talk to her mother more.

You believe that Bibi Dong torments you every day precisely because you are the only one who can contact her.

"Torture?"

Bibi Dong's face was full of speechlessness. Others couldn't even chat with her, and this time she took the initiative to go up to her, but she was still rejected.

Qian Renxue did not refuse. She looked you over with a strange gaze for a moment before storing the mask in her soul tool.

You felt a chill run down your spine under her gaze, as if you were a fledgling bird being targeted by a venomous snake.

[You dismissed it as your imagination, then saw her take out the Vast Ocean Universe Cover she had promised and personally hand it to you.]

[You were thinking of leaving immediately, but Qian Renxue lured you in with the promise of royal-grade cuisine.]

You might not consider yourself a foodie, but who wouldn't be interested in the words "Royal Special Supply"?

After waiting a while, you were taken to a dining area by Qian Renxue, who was disguised as Xue Qinghe.

[To your surprise, you actually met several members of the Shrek Academy team, as well as Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.]

They seemed to have been invited by Qian Renxue; they only glanced at you briefly before looking away. You ate your meal with great relish, unaffected by the occasional glances from those around you; you simply felt they didn't understand the joy of good food.

After you finish eating, you'll have another identity—Xue Qinghe's good-for-nothing friend.

Out of respect for the Crown Prince, the Shrek Academy students, though not particularly fond of you, are still putting on a friendly facade.

You're somewhat interested in Tang San, but upon seeing his Blue Silver Grass, something interesting suddenly occurred to you.

But since there wasn't an opportunity right away, it was put aside.

You left a letter and sent it to Hanhai City, the westernmost city on the mainland, hoping that this letter would add a unique touch to the future.

"Something interesting, how interesting?"

Bibi Dong felt that Xia Yu seemed to want to do something to Tang San, but she thought it was just her imagination.

After all, this was Xia Yu's first time meeting Tang San, and the two hadn't had any conflicts, so why would Xia Yu do anything to target him?

Bibi Dong nodded, dismissing the thought from her mind.

[Qian Renxue seems to be able to read minds; every time you want to leave Tiandou City, she takes out something that interests you.]

You think she's a pretty good person, and if she weren't as calculating as her mother, you'd be happy to be friends with her.

"What do you mean by having as many schemes as her mother?"

Bibi Dong gritted her teeth, already laughing in anger. She felt she had been slandered time and time again in Xia Yu's future simulation.

At nineteen, you're still in Heaven Dou City, but the finals of the Soul Master Competition are about to begin, and Qian Renxue will personally lead the qualifying teams to Spirit City.

You feel it's time for you to set off.

Before you left, you left Qian Renxue a considerable amount of reserve energy to recharge her mask. After all, since she found a way to chat with Bibi Dong, Bibi Dong has indeed rarely bothered you.

Soon, you arrived at Dragon City, the closest city to the far north. Using the Crown Prince's token you obtained from Qian Renxue, you easily found a place to stay in Dragon City.

[A few days later, you learned from the City Lord of Dragon City that the once-famous Shrek Academy team, which had risen to prominence in Heaven Dou City, had actually colluded with spirit beasts and was being despised by everyone in the Douluo Continent.]

You were curious and asked Bibi Dong about this, but only received a perfunctory answer; she seemed to be in a bad mood.

"I guess I failed to catch Tang San again, which is why I could only ruin his reputation."

Bibi Dong speculated, though she didn't know how she had failed again, but she had already given up hope on her methods.

You didn't care much anymore and started focusing on your own development.

This year, you began exploring the far north, and your strength steadily increased.

Just before you set foot in the territory of a 100,000-year-old soul beast, a letter from Martial Soul City brings a smile to your face.

The single Blue Silver Grass seed planted back then has now grown into the formidable Blue Silver Emperor.

At twenty, having explored the far north and reached the pinnacle of your strength, you begin to decide your next destination in order to unlock the hidden power within your martial soul.

[As you hesitated, the Vast Ocean Universe Cover appeared, completely transformed into your shape. Even its original owner wouldn't recognize this nine-colored contraption.]

It recommended that you search for the Sea Spirit Beast, and after a moment's hesitation, you agreed.

(End of this chapter)