Douluo Continent: I teach and nurture students at Tianshui Academy!

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on the woman's flawless and beautiful face.

Beneath that breathtaking smile, the moonlight dimmed, the flowers paled in comparison, and all beauty paled in comparison to the beauty of her smile—truly a beauty that could topple cities, kingdoms, and the world.

Gu Shenge was also stunned, and a word of praise couldn't help but come to mind.

Her smile could topple the moonlight; even the most magnificent flowers could not compare to her beauty.

After a long while, he came to his senses, his bright golden eyes looking at Bibi Dong, a strange emotion deep in his eyes.

That smile made him fall for her.

This is probably what they call falling in love at first sight.

The stunningly beautiful pope, with her perfectly proportioned long legs, strides across a field of flowers, her ethereal beauty unforgettable.

Gu Shenge followed Bibi Dong, and they didn't have any conversation. They just strolled around, walked, and stopped occasionally.

As they walked to the outside of her palace, Bibi Dong stopped and turned to the man who had accompanied her all the way. She once again revealed a stunning smile, though it was not as breathtaking as before. Her pink lips parted slightly, and her voice was clear and gentle.

"Thank you for your company along the way. It's late, you should get some rest."

"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope should also get some rest."

Gu Shenge nodded, and without lingering, turned and left.

Bibi Dong watched the departing figure, a strange light appearing in her rose-red eyes. She could sense that Gu Shenge had developed some unusual feelings for her. She had thought he would try to stay by her side a little longer, but she was surprised that he left so directly.

If it were anyone else, they would definitely be eager to fawn over Bibi Dong, but Gu Shenge wouldn't. He was very clear-headed. As a high-level player, he knew how to win a woman's heart.

He plays the role of a fisherman, while Bibi Dong is the mermaid biting his bait. Only by pulling and releasing, being close yet distant, and maintaining a proper balance, can he catch this mermaid.

However, if you try to force the fish to escape, you will only end up with a broken rod and the fish gone.

(The sun is benevolent, so please don't call me a jerk.)

Chapter 14: I wanted to see you, so I came.

It was another early morning, the sun was just rising and the first rays of dawn were appearing when Gu Shenge woke up.

His figure disappeared into the palace, and he reappeared in the Bright Realm.

The Bright Realm was still desolate, but compared to yesterday, the air, which was originally thin, had become slightly denser, and the area where the golden ancient tree sapling was located was filled with some life energy.

Ultimately, it was too desolate, and most importantly, there was no spiritual energy in the Bright Realm, or more accurately, no extraordinary matter.

Of course, if we have to count, the only thing in the Bright Realm that can be called extraordinary matter right now is the life energy exhaled by the Golden Ancient Tree sapling, but it's too little, not even enough for Gu Shengge to take a single breath.

Moreover, the Bright Realm is ultimately a newly born minor plane, like an infant still in the womb, not yet fully developed, and even its plane laws are in the early stages of birth.

With the appearance of the Taiyin, Taiyang, and the Golden Ancient Tree, coupled with the rotation order of the sun and moon established by Gu Shenge, the laws within the plane began to grow, but they were still very weak.

After observing the changes in the Bright Realm, Gu Shenge withdrew from the small plane.

With five days to go before the investiture ceremony, invitations from the Spirit Hall have been sent to various spirit master forces across the continent, except for the Clear Sky Sect. Even if they were sent, the Clear Sky Sect might not dare to come.

The birth of a new Title Douluo is something that any Soul Master faction should pay attention to, but what shocked them even more was that the person was only twenty-three years old!

Reaching the title of Douluo at such a "young" age, he directly crushed Tang Hao back then, turning him into dust.

After all, one is forty-four years old and the other is twenty-three, which is a difference of twenty-one years.

What level is Tang Hao at 23? He's only a Soul Emperor. As for the other Title Douluos on the continent, Soul Emperors are extremely rare; most are only Soul Kings.

The appearance of a 23-year-old Title Douluo completely attracted the attention of all Soul Master forces.

Meanwhile, the retainers and elders of the Spirit Hall who were stationed outside also rushed back to Spirit City at Qian Daoliu's summons.

Pope's Palace.

A mountain of Spirit Hall affairs lay before Bibi Dong's desk. As the Pope of Spirit Hall, she had not only risen to her position through strength, but also possessed top-notch political skills.

Upon reading the report from the Spirit Hall branch in Tarik City that the Demon Soul Cult had become active again, attacking a village outside the city and causing the deaths of several Soul Masters and many villagers, Bibi Dong's brows furrowed with worry.

This isn't the first report we've seen today about the Demon Soul Cult.

In the past month, the Demon Soul Cult has been more active than in previous years. Could it be that someone within the cult is trying to break through to a higher level, and therefore has arranged for its members to engage in large-scale blood sacrifices to harvest life energy?

These beasts!

Bibi Dong clutched the memorial she had submitted, her fair and delicate hands bulging with veins, her eyes filled with rage. The Demon Soul Sect was a malignant tumor!

But there was also a sense of joy in my heart. Let them make a fuss, let them make a fuss. The two great empires are not doing anything. Only my Spirit Hall is doing its best to help the common people fight against the Demon Soul Cult and win people's hearts. When the great cause begins in the future, the people of the continent will be the ones to follow. Let's see what you empires and kingdoms will do then.

He closed the memorial and set it aside.

"Ok?"

Bibi Dong suddenly looked out the window and saw a figure appear out of nowhere. Her beautiful eyes showed a hint of doubt, and she asked him in a deep voice.

"When did you come?"

"I haven't been here long, and seeing you so engrossed in your thoughts, I didn't disturb you."

The figure outside the window was Gu Shenge. He stood there, looking at the stunningly beautiful and capable pope working in the office, and began to explain to her. His clear voice was as gentle as a breeze in the forest, and his handsome and heroic face always had a gentle smile on it, giving people the warmth of the sun.

"Come in and have a seat." Bibi Dong pointed to the sofa next to her. The man outside the window nodded slightly, walked around to the front door, and came in.

Looking at the vast amount of work laid out before Bibi Dong, he smiled and said, "Your Holiness the Pope must be very busy with all these affairs."

Perhaps it was because of their interaction last night that their relationship became closer, and Bibi Dong sensed that Gu Shenge had developed romantic feelings for her.

Rebuked by Gu Shenge's words, she rolled her eyes at him, a hint of reproach in her expression, exuding captivating charm. Her pink lips parted slightly as she coquettishly said:

"Since you know how busy I am, and yet you still come to bother me, if anything is delayed, I'm afraid you will be held responsible."

“If it’s for His Holiness the Pope, I’m naturally willing,” Gu Shenge said sarcastically.

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong was taken aback. This guy was really glib!

"Hmph! Speak, what brings you here?"

Facing the smooth-talking Gu Shenge, the stunningly beautiful Pope snorted coldly and then questioned him about why he had suddenly come to see her.

"There is a beautiful woman, whom I cannot forget once I have seen her. If I do not see her for a day, I am driven mad with longing."

"speak English."

"I wanted to see you, so I came."

He was so direct that even Bibi Dong was stunned. He came because he wanted to see her. How could he be so direct?

Like a small pebble suddenly thrown into a calm lake, the beautiful Pope's heart was also stirred by Gu Shenge's words, and he could not calm down.

Even when she was a young girl, she had never encountered such a direct suitor, not even Yu Xiaogang, who had ever said such things to her.

Gu Shenge's words were like a powerful sledgehammer, striking her closed heart heavily. Although they didn't break it open, they left a deep hammer mark.

A faint blush appeared on Bibi Dong's fair cheeks, but it quickly faded away. However, her ever-changing eyes revealed the turmoil in her heart.

Suddenly, Gu Shenge stood up from the sofa and turned to leave.

Where are you going?

Seeing that he was about to leave, the usually calm and composed Pope became somewhat unsettled and asked Gu Shenge where she was going.

However, he simply turned around and smiled at Bibi Dong.

"Now that I have seen him, I will not disturb His Holiness the Pope's work any longer."

After saying that, Gu Shenge left, which greatly surprised Bibi Dong. She just left like that? Was one glance really enough? This girl!

Gu Shenge's already unsettled heart was further disturbed by her action of leaving immediately after looking at the document.

With her mind in turmoil, Bibi Dong looked down at the memorial on her desk. Although her eyes were focused on the words, the image of Gu Shenge kept appearing in her mind, making her feel irritable and depressed.

Why think about that guy? He's your "enemy."

In Bibi Dong's view, anyone who is on good terms with the angels is her enemy and an obstacle to her destruction of the angels.

After leaving the Papal Palace, Gu Shenge did not linger outside. He knew that in a relationship, the one who takes the initiative too much will be led by the other. Taking a step back to move forward was the best strategy.

He will take the initiative, but not too much. He will slowly and gradually pry open her heart, shaping it into his likeness and form.

(Feel free to offer any suggestions, and please be gentle with your criticism.)

Chapter 15: A string of candied hawthorns, a memory.

As a sacred place for soul masters, Wuhun City is no less prosperous than the two imperial capitals, Tiandou City and Xingluo City, and may even be more prosperous.

The city is well-connected, with eight main streets and twenty-four side streets, each with its own unique characteristics. It is bustling with traffic and crowds of people, including Soul Masters and commoners, but nobles are few and far between.

The streets were lined with shops that welcomed a constant stream of customers. Various stalls along the streets sold specialties of the two great empires or items that could enhance soul power. Knights from the Spirit Hall patrolled the streets to prevent any conflicts between soul masters.

Gu Shenge stopped in front of a stall selling small animals, looking at the various small animals on the stall. They were all weak soul beasts with little offensive power, and their combat strength was even inferior to that of ordinary wild animals.

Soft-boned rabbit, spotted cat, winged ferret, clouded weasel...

Gu Shenge picked up a Soft Bone Rabbit, a thoughtful look in her eyes. She wondered if soul beasts could survive in the Bright Realm. "They should be able to," she thought.

Seeing the dozen or so small soul beasts on the stall, he bought them all. In front of the stall owner, the power of the laws of the plane surged, sending all the small soul beasts into the Bright Realm.

The stall owner was dumbfounded when he saw this. Someone with such skills must be a Soul Master. Anyway, he had already paid, so what happened to the animals was none of his business.

Gu Shenge visited several more stalls and bought some weak soul beasts with little cultivation, as well as a lot of saplings. She put them all into the Bright Realm to see if they could survive.

"Selling candied hawthorns! Selling candied hawthorns..."

"Little Sugar Man, delicious and fun little sugar man!"

"The Dragon Lotus Cake, unique to the Heavenly Dou Empire, is sweet and soft!"

"Roasted soft-boned rabbit! Crispy and crunchy roasted soft-boned rabbit!"

The shouts of vendors pulled him back to reality, and he found himself walking into a food street. All kinds of restaurants and snacks were available, and the aroma filled the entire street, tempting people's mouths.

No one can escape the desire for food, and Gu Shenge was no exception. He walked along the food street, satisfying his taste buds and his stomach, and even bought a candied hawthorn and put it in his system space.

After returning to the Spirit Hall, he entered the Bright Realm.

After Gu Shenge introduced many small animals into the desolate Ming Realm, it became a little more lively than before. Those small animals could still survive in the Ming Realm, just like in the Douluo Continent.