Douluo Continent: From Blue Silver Grass to Nine-Leaf Sword Grass

Chapter 188 Bibi Dong's Dilemma

After this match, Jiang Li's Tian Dou team advanced to the semifinals.

Meanwhile, inside the Papal Palace, Bibi Dong sat high on her throne, her long, narrow phoenix eyes filled with contemplation.

Jiang Li's addition has transformed the Heaven Dou Royal Team into a force to be reckoned with, no longer the easy target they were in the original story.

So at this moment, she naturally needed to find a good target for the Spirit Hall team led by her disciple Hu Liena.

It requires not only a strong reputation but also considerable strength.

Is such a team easy to choose? The answer is no.

Since Star Luo Royal Academy had already entered the loser's bracket, and Tian Dou Royal Team 1 was led by Jiang Li, he did not want to face their Spirit Hall team before the finals.

At that time, she felt somewhat impatient about this matter.

No wonder Bibi Dong acted this way.

This is because she personally trained this year's Spirit Hall team.

She naturally wanted to use the team's strength to further enhance her prestige within the Spirit Hall.

Therefore, the Martial Soul Battle Team must deliver a stunning and overwhelming opening performance this time.

Only in this way can the Spirit Hall team leave a lasting impression on everyone who has high expectations when they make their appearance.

After much deliberation, Bibi Dong could only turn her attention to Tianshui Academy.

After all, among the teams that have not yet lost, only the Tiandou Royal Team and the Tianshui Academy are stronger.

After making up her mind, Bibi Dong sent someone to summon her disciple Hu Liena.

Not long after, the door was pushed open.

She had a graceful figure, long hair that cascaded down to her waist, a fair face with bright black eyes beneath her willow-leaf eyebrows, a delicate nose, and slightly upturned red lips.

Her appearance, though only visible at first glance, is stunning.

But for some reason, even though she didn't do anything particularly alluring, her every move still exuded a hint of charm.

After arriving at the Papal Palace, the girl respectfully looked up at Bibi Dong and, after performing a perfectly standard 90-degree bow, slowly began to speak.

"Teacher, is there something you need me for?"

When Bibi looked down at the woman below, her gaze unconsciously softened.

Because the woman below was none other than her disciple, Hu Liena.

Facing her disciple, Bibi Dong did not beat around the bush and immediately gave her instructions.

"Na'er, this time the opponent I've chosen for you is Tianshui Academy. Although I allow you to end the battle quickly by using your Martial Soul Fusion Skill, remember, what we want is a crushing victory."

After hearing these words, Hu Liena first agreed.

After some hesitation, she looked at Bibi Dong and spoke again with a puzzled tone.

"Teacher, I understand what you're saying, but there's one thing I don't understand. Although the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy is strong, I'm confident that I can lead my team to victory in terms of both raw strength and tactical execution."

Upon hearing Hu Liena's words, Bibi Dong sighed inwardly.

Her initial idea was to have the Spirit Hall team defeat the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team with overwhelming force right from the start.

However, at that time, it was a decision made before Bibi Dong knew about Jiang Li's appearance.

Afterwards, Salas not only sent back messages related to Jiang Li, but also planned to take action as a precaution.

Then her own daughter, Qian Renxue, jumped out again, saying that Jiang Li was her subordinate.

This forced Bibi Dong to change her plans at the last minute.

At that time, she deliberately arranged for Star Luo Royal Academy to be given to Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the lottery.

In her view, although the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy might be able to win based on its previous performance.

Logically speaking, the Star Luo royal family's ancestral martial soul fusion technique should have been able to force out more of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's trump cards.

For example, Dugu Yan never used her fifth soul skill from beginning to end.

Or perhaps it refers to some tactical arrangements by the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.

Seeing these things in advance will allow the Spirit Hall team to devise targeted tactics.

After all, although Jiang Li was Qian Renxue's subordinate, he was now practically a member of the Spirit Hall.

However, Bibi Dong might temporarily let Jiang Li go for this reason, but she would not relinquish the honor of the Spirit Hall.

Because what this symbolizes is the clash between the people she cultivated and the people Qian Renxue recruited.

Bibi Dong could not accept the outcome of failure.

However, the outcome of the battle between the two teams ultimately left Bibi Dong somewhat disappointed.

Despite Jiang Li revealing an external soul bone that he had never used before.

But in Bibi Dong's view, it was still not enough to expose.

She was not in a position to make detailed plans for the subsequent tactics.

And that's when the awkward moment came.

Star Luo Royal Academy was eliminated, and she didn't want the two teams to meet before the finals.

That's why Bibi Dong spent the whole night thinking about who to arrange as the Spirit Hall's opening opponent.

But from Hu Liena's perspective, things are not like that.

Although she had indeed heard about Jiang Li's achievements.

Even deep down, Hu Liena believed that in terms of individual combat strength, perhaps no one could surpass Jiang Li in this Soul Fighting Tournament.

However, as the leader of the Spirit Hall team, she believed that the change in the originally agreed plan was due to her teacher, Bibi Dong, not having enough trust in the Spirit Hall team she led.

That's why Hu Lina dared to ask Bibi Dong about this.

Unexpectedly, Bibi Dong frowned slightly after listening, and her tone turned cold.

"Na'er, put away those foolish, competitive thoughts. This time, your victory cannot tolerate any mistakes. Don't forget what I sacrificed for you."

After hearing Bibi Dong's words, Hu Liena seemed to wake up from her dream.

Indeed, this time her teacher sacrificed three ten-thousand-year-old soul bones for them, which were perfectly suited to their golden generation.

However, what made Hu Lina suspicious was that although Bibi Dong had emphasized this to her before, her tone had never changed so quickly.

Little did she know, this competition had already taken on a different meaning in Bibi Dong's mind.

This turned into a clandestine confrontation between her and Qian Renxue.

"It was my mistake to say that, Master. Please punish me."

After Hu Liena admitted her mistake, Bibi Dong didn't say anything more about it. After giving her a few more instructions, she told Hu Liena to leave.

After Hu Liena withdrew, and after leaving the Papal Palace, she turned the corner and saw the two people waiting there leisurely.

One of these two is Hu Liena's brother, Xie Yue, and the other is He Qi, who together with the other is Yan, known as one of the Golden Generation.

After seeing Hu Liena return, Yan first inquired about her well-being, and then Xie Yue went straight to the point and asked who their opponent in the upcoming match was.

Immediately afterwards, after learning from Hu Liena that the team was from Tianshui Academy.

A hint of resentment and frustration was almost visible in Xie Yue and Yan's eyes.

Although Tianshui Academy is indeed strong on paper, it still falls short of the academy they truly want to challenge.

Seeing the two of them like this, Hu Liena could only cough lightly and speak in a deep voice.

"Brother, Yan, the teacher has her reasons for arranging things this way for us. It's only a matter of time before we have to face that academy."

Upon hearing this, the two could only suppress their outward emotions.

But deep down, the emotions that existed in the hearts of the three remained with them from beginning to end.

(End of this chapter)