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Chapter 98 (Please Subscribe) Will We Win? (4000)

Bibi Dong leaned against the throne in the center of the Papal Palace, her purple eyes staring blankly at the ceiling, her consciousness immersed in a jumble of thoughts.

If we include the history of the Angel Church, the predecessor of the Spirit Hall, the Spirit Hall has a history of nearly 10,000 years. Its profound foundation is far beyond what she alone can shake. Moreover, the Hall of Offerings is extremely loyal to the Qian family, who are the direct descendants of the Spirit Hall. Her path of revenge can only be described as a pipe dream.

From the moment she obtained the Rakshasa God's test, her previously slim chances of revenge finally had a glimmer of hope.

As long as one can become a god, what is a level 99 peerless Douluo (limit douluo)? Even if the old codger Second Elder Golden Crocodile Douluo breaks through again on the spot, how can a mere mortal withstand the power of a god?

With the power of the gods, victory is only natural!

At this moment, Bibi Dong, who had just completed the sixth year of the Rakshasa God Trial, was completely unaware of what kind of abstract thing the god who had taken a liking to her was. Not only had it delayed her from becoming a god for twenty-five years, but it also failed to bestow upon her any rewards such as a soul ring, and even pushed her back one level.

"Teacher, you wanted to see me?" The black-haired girl entered the Papal Palace and bowed to Bibi Dong from a distance.

People from Douluo Continent develop early, and Hu Liena, whose martial soul is a fox spirit and who specializes in the "charm" route according to Bibi Dong's instructions, is no exception. At the age of twelve, she already had a perfect figure that would make any woman her age jealous.

"Nana, come here." Bibi Dong's eyes revealed appreciation. Just as the elders said, Hu Liena's innate soul power was level nine, not top-tier talent. However, she had been very diligent since childhood, strictly following her own plan to cultivate, which is why she achieved the Soul Master level at the age of twelve. This achievement even surpasses many Soul Masters with full innate soul power recorded in the Spirit Hall.

Bibi Dong looked at her as if she were looking at herself as a child, both of whom had become orphans at a young age and both of whom had worked hard... She regarded Hu Liena as another version of herself and indeed poured her unreleased maternal love onto her.

Therefore, she couldn't help but think of the girl she regarded as her daughter. What would happen to the child if she couldn't ascend with her after she became the new Rakshasa God and successfully took revenge?

Therefore, Bibi Dong changed her revenge plan from the original "killing everyone after inheriting the godhood" to a different "theft plan", which is to gradually take control of the Spirit Hall and make it her Spirit Hall. This is also the reason why she has been so diligent in the position of Pope all these years.

As a result, she did win the appreciation of many elders in the Elder Hall. Apart from Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, Serpent Spear Douluo She Long, and Porcupine Douluo Ci Xue, who had already clearly stated their positions, the other five elders had also seen her efforts over the years and were showing signs of being won over by her. Among them, Spirit Kite Douluo had shown a tendency to favor her in the recent elder meetings.

The position of "Saintess" was a "preparation" she made after she completely took control of the Spirit Hall, so that Hu Liena could rightfully inherit it. This way, even if she couldn't take Hu Liena with her to ascend to the God Realm after she became a god, she could leave the Spirit Hall's foundation to this child and then ascend to godhood in peace.

The larger the Spirit Hall's foundation became, the more it could leave to Hu Liena. In Bibi Dong's eyes, the Spirit Hall was already hers for the taking. This made her work even more diligently, but it also fueled her ambition. This was the catalyst for the birth of the Spirit Empire. The idea was to use war to wear down the power of the Hall of Worship, and then leave the unified country to her disciples. However, she did not expect that Tang San's appearance would throw everything into chaos.

On this day, when she went to the Hall of Worship to try and secure the position of saintess for Huliena, she unexpectedly bumped into that child...

Suddenly, a black aura appeared over Bibi Dong's eyes. This black aura was invisible and intangible, seemingly an energy from another dimension. Even Hu Liena, who had already approached Bibi Dong's side, did not notice it.

...That bastard not only left the Heavenly Dou Empire without permission, but also dared to lead a group to seize the position she had prepared for Nana! What gave her the right to dare?! If the plan to seize the country goes wrong, she can bear the consequences...

"Teacher?" Hu Liena stood beside Bibi Dong. Seeing that her teacher had called her over but hadn't said a word for a long time and had a gloomy expression on her face, she was startled and looked at her with some worry.

...Huh?

The black mist in front of Bibi Dong suddenly dissipated. She felt as if there had been a momentary blank in her mind, as if fragments of her memory had appeared. She shook her head blankly and covered her forehead with one hand.

...Her feelings toward that child were very complicated. The hatred in her heart could drive her to covet the Spirit Hall's millennia-old foundation, but she still didn't know how to face that child.

She couldn't explain what her mindset was before she came out, but she repeatedly emphasized in the hall that the child's plan was not yet complete... Was it really just for the position of saintess?

Bibi Dong didn't want to think about it anymore.

"Teacher, are you alright?" Hu Liena was still a little worried and couldn't help but ask again.

"It's alright, Nana. I've already spoken with the elders. Tomorrow you'll be fighting one of their people in the training ground. It's a child who's about ten years old," Bibi Dong's expression softened again as she reached out and patted Hu Liena's head. "This battle will determine the position of the Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden."

After Yinlan's bloodline awakened, her vigorous vitality also stimulated her body to grow faster. In addition, Bibi Dong did not take a close look at her, which led to her preconceived misjudgment of Yinlan's age.

"Teacher, I will surely bring you victory!" Seeing that her teacher seemed to be alright, Hu Liena breathed a sigh of relief, and a determined look appeared in her eyes as she immediately replied.

Over the years, she has put in far more effort than her peers, perfectly completing each of the cultivation plans carefully arranged by her teacher. She is confident that she is definitely the most outstanding among her peers. Moreover, judging from the teacher's tone, the child seems to be younger than her. She has one or two more years of cultivation time than the other party, so she should win!

Those who vie for the title of Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, Hu will surely defeat them!

Bibi Dong looked at Hu Liena with satisfaction and nodded. What she wanted was for the other party to maintain this unwavering confidence. Therefore, she did not reveal Qian Renxue's situation to break Hu Liena's spirit. Qian Renxue's identity had been hidden for many years. Even among the higher-ups of the Spirit Hall, only she, the Pope, the elders, and the retainers knew about it. The other members had no idea that the Spirit Hall had such a young master with unparalleled talent.

But so what? Anyway, Qian Renxue won't be competing for the position of Holy Maiden, and she's unlikely to reveal herself now, so there's no need to say it out loud and put pressure on Hu Liena. Although Hu Liena doesn't have a transcendent spirit ring like her first spirit, Bibi Dong believes that her carefully cultivated disciple is absolutely unparalleled in the world and unmatched by anyone of her generation!

Because she was, after all, the "culmination" of that person's theories, created by herself...

A hint of sadness surfaced in Bibi Dong's eyes as her thoughts drifted back to the past. Hu Liena, however, was used to it and stood silently to the side without disturbing her. Her teacher always wore this expression whenever Bibi Dong underwent seduction training.

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The next day, at the Martial Soul City Martial Arts Arena.

This day will determine who will become the Holy Maiden, and just as Light Feather Douluo said, the Holy Son and Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall will represent the next Pope of the Spirit Hall. This will be a competition that will affect the entire Spirit Master world.

Since Yinlan was representing Qianrenxue in the competition, and Qianrenxue was still unwilling to reveal her identity, this was not a public competition. Only the elders of the Elder Hall, the enshrined members of the Offering Hall, and the outstanding young members of their families came to watch and broaden their horizons.

If Qian Renxue doesn't want to be exposed, then so be it. Just help her seize the position of Holy Maiden. This is exactly what Yin Lan wanted. She doesn't want to be recognized as one of the contenders for the position of Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall when she goes to the mainland to explore in the future. That would take away too much of the fun.

Standing behind Bibi Dong, facing the group from the Hall of Worship, and under the watchful eyes of so many elders, Hu Liena nervously clenched her fists, her palms sweating.

She looked towards the Hall of Offerings and immediately spotted what appeared to be her rivals: a silver-haired girl who looked to be about her age, and a girl with long, light blue hair tied in a ponytail who looked to be about nine years old. She wondered which one was her real opponent.

"Nana, don't be nervous." Beside Hu Liena, a tall boy with short black hair standing up like steel needles comforted her. It was her brother, Xie Yue.

"I wonder which one over there is Nana's opponent. Hehe, if Nana wins this time, she'll be the Holy Maiden," said a boy with peculiar dark red eyes, a sturdy build, and long fiery red hair on Hu Liena's other side. "Don't forget us brothers after the Holy Maiden rises to prominence."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone saw the girl, who looked to be about nine years old, walking onto the training ground and doing strange gymnastics exercises to warm up.

"Go for it, kid!" From the opposite stands, the silver-haired loli put her hands on either side of her cheeks, making a megaphone gesture, and shouted loudly.

"She's not the saintess yet." Despite saying that, Hu Liena breathed a sigh of relief after seeing her opponent clearly. Since her opponent wasn't the girl who seemed to be her age, the pressure on her decreased somewhat.

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However, the composed Xie Yue keenly sensed something amiss. The news of the Saintess's duel had already spread among the true high-ranking members of the Spirit Hall, and the fact that the Hall of Offerings had sent not the silver-haired girl, but the even younger one, made him somewhat uneasy.

"...Will we win?" he asked unconsciously.

"We will win." Hu Liena was filled with confidence. At Bibi Dong's signal, she left the audience seats and walked towards the martial arts arena.

"Nana, don't be careless," Bibi Dong reminded her as she passed by the teacher. "Just do your best. It's okay if you lose. Your teacher will always support you."

"Yes!" Hu Liena nodded heavily, stepped onto the ring, and stared intently at the girl who was still warming up on the other side.

Unlike Hu Liena's Spirit Hall standard battle dress, the girl wore only a black tube top that revealed her beautiful waist and abdomen, with a black vest over it. She wore leather hot pants that exposed her two fair thighs to the air, and her fair little feet wore short boots that revealed her toes. She exuded the vitality of a young girl.

"Although I haven't practiced for many years, I still have some experience." The girl spoke in words that Hu Liena couldn't understand, but her childish voice surprised Hu Liena. Judging from her voice, the child's real age was probably even younger than she looked.

"Just you alone?" The girl actually looked puzzled. "Can you manage by yourself? Why don't you call those two over there? Otherwise, you'll lose terribly."

"You are insulting me!" Hu Liena exclaimed, a surge of anger rising within her. "This is a struggle for the position of Saintess!"

Bibi Dong frowned slightly. What the girl said was indeed a bit too much. The other party was from the Hall of Offerings, so she knew that the girl's words were not directed at Hu Liena, but at herself, mocking that person's theory.

Yinlan stretched her body one last time, making a series of crackling sounds like popping beans. She glanced at Hu Liena a few times. The other woman's appearance wasn't stunning, but she did have a subtle and alluring charm.

However, this allure felt very awkward to Yinlan. It wasn't the kind of allure that was natural, where every smile and frown could attract attention unintentionally. Instead, it clearly had the result of deliberate training, giving off a pretentious and affected vixen vibe.

Is this the result of Bibi Dong's training according to Yu Xiaogang's theory? Yin Lan couldn't help but chuckle. She knew that this was not Hu Liena's problem, but rather a mistake on Bibi Dong's side.

Her smile confirmed Bibi Dong's suspicion that the child was mocking her, and she gripped the scepter even tighter, a surge of anger welling up inside her.

How could you vulgar people possibly understand that person's wisdom?

Under Qian Xunji's schemes, the relationship between Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang vanished like a dream. Nearly twenty years have passed, leaving her with only a "white moonlight"-like fantasy. In the more than ten years since the two severed ties, Bibi Dong has continuously imagined and perfected this memory, to the point that if the real Yu Xiaogang were to stand in front of her now, he would not be as good as the one in Bibi Dong's memory.

The only thing Bibi Dong can currently grasp related to Yu Xiaogang is his theory.

(End of this chapter)