Douluo Continent: Taking Tang San as a disciple, with a ten-thousand-fold return for teaching him.

A hint of surprise flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes: "How many exams?"

Chen Luo said, "Seven tests."

Bibi Dong's gaze dimmed considerably, and then she said, "It's already quite good."

Chen Luo asked with a smile, "You must have passed the divine test as well, right?"

Everything was under Chen Luo's control, and he smoothly got to the topic he wanted to discuss.

Bibi Dong did not respond, which was obviously an admission.

"You're really lucky to have encountered so many 100,000-year-old soul beasts."

Bibi Dong said, "You've come to see me, perhaps you've found another suitable target?"

Chen Luo shook his head: "No."

Then, under Bibi Dong's slightly puzzled gaze, Chen Luo continued, "I want to go look for it with you."

"You probably also need a 100,000-year spirit ring, right?"

Chapter 267 The True Central Region of the Star Dou Great Forest (Part 1)

Wuhun City.

An unassuming restaurant.

Chen Luo sat happily eating by the window; today's lunch was a braised beef steak rice dish.

This steak is no ordinary steak; it's a steak taken from a ten-year-old soul beast, the giant bull. The meat is of excellent quality and the portion is generous.

Chen Luo has been in Wuhun City for almost five days now, and he has tried almost all the delicious food in Wuhun City. Compared to the light flavors of Tiandou City, the food here is often cooked with sauces, making it a bit stronger in taste, but Chen Luo thinks it's just right.

Taking a bite of steak, paired with a mouthful of rice coated in sauce, is absolutely delicious—a true delight.

Many things in this world are different from Chen Luo's original world. For example, the rice, whether it is from Tiandou City or Wuhun City, is generally glutinous, which just suits Chen Luo's taste.

After finishing his steak rice, Chen Luo took out a sip of sake and felt incredibly relaxed.

He hadn't felt this relaxed in a long time, and the past few days in Wuhun City had been quite comfortable.

After eating and drinking his fill, Chen Luo left the restaurant and strolled around the streets. As he entered a less crowded street, a gentle breeze suddenly blew by his side, carrying a faint fragrance.

Chen Luo turned his head and saw a figure quietly appear beside him.

She wore a mask and a common blue soul master robe. Although her face was not visible, her tall and perfect figure was still incredibly eye-catching.

"Let's go." A cool voice rang out; it was Bibi Dong.

Chen Luo nodded: "Okay."

The higher a person's position, the more likely they are to lose their so-called freedom.

As the Pope of the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong inevitably had to face many arrangements in order to leave Spirit City.

Chen Luo was impressed by Bibi Dong's efficiency in arranging things in just five days.

Chen Luo and Bibi Dong walked side by side on the street, attracting the attention of passersby from time to time.

After being transformed by the Dragon Soul and other opportunities, Chen Luo's current appearance absolutely deserves the word "handsome." He is tall and strong, with a calm and composed demeanor, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe him as a heartthrob.

Although Bibi Dong wore a mask, her perfect figure and unique temperament still attracted attention.

Judging from their appearances alone, the two are quite a good match.

"Have you had lunch yet? Should we eat lunch before we set off?" Chen Luo asked.

Bibi Dong said, "No need."

After that, they walked in silence. After turning two corners, Chen Luo and Bibi Dong quickly left Wuhun City through the south gate and headed straight for the Star Dou Great Forest.

The Star Dou Great Forest was not far from Wuhun City, and Chen Luo and Bibi Dong arrived successfully in less than an hour.

The two remained silent the entire way; the longer they had been apart, the less they knew where to begin their conversation.

Chen Luo actually had a lot to say, but he had to consider Bibi Dong's identity and their current somewhat unfamiliar and awkward relationship, so he couldn't say many of his words.

In Chen Luo's opinion, since the two of them had already come out together, there was no need to rush to elevate their relationship to a certain level, as that would most likely only backfire.

The foundation of their relationship is still there, but that was so many years ago. They haven't seen each other for so long, and both of them have gone through so much.

Bibi Dong, who was able to become the Pope of the Spirit Hall, is clearly no longer the naive and innocent girl she once was. If she wants to develop feelings for someone, she will have to take it slow.

Upon entering the Star Dou Great Forest, Chen Luo and Bibi Dong immediately headed towards the center of the forest. Chen Luo remained in the lead position, seemingly intending to protect Bibi Dong behind him.

With Bibi Dong's strength, she certainly doesn't need Chen Luo to protect her, but these small details still have some significance.

"Where's your Luo Sanpao?" Bibi Dong suddenly asked.

Chen Luo laughed and said, "It's too big now, it's inconvenient to summon it, and it's no longer called Luo Sanpao, it's called Five-Clawed Golden Dragon."

"Yes, it has completely changed."

Bibi Dong said, "You've changed a lot too."

Chen Luo smiled and said, "People change."

In Yu Xiaogang's memory, when Yu Xiaogang met Bibi Dong, Bibi Dong was only seventeen or eighteen years old, and she was already a Soul Master at that time.

Chen Luo had never been able to understand why Yu Xiaogang was able to be with Bibi Dong until he obtained Yu Xiaogang's memories.

At that time, Bibi Dong was just a blank slate. Any man with a little experience and who wasn't too bad could probably seduce her. Yu Xiaogang was working on some messy theories at the time. Regardless of whether the theories were right or wrong, they gave him the persona of an intellectual. He wasn't a bad person either, and he was quite nice to Bibi Dong. Thus, the young girl's heart began to flutter.

Environmental factors also played a significant role. The Spirit Hall was good to Bibi Dong in many ways, but it lacked human touch. They basically treated her as a tool to be trained. Bibi Dong's luck was not good when she went out to train. She encountered many ugly people one after another. Then she met Yu Xiaogang, who was relatively upright. The contrast was immediately apparent.

It can only be said that Yu Xiaogang was incredibly lucky, with perfect timing, favorable location, and harmonious relationships.

Don't think this plot is far-fetched. Chen Luo has seen too many cases of good girls being harmed in his original world. You know the blond-haired, ghost-like boy? You can easily relate to him. It's just that Yu Xiaogang is slightly better in comparison.

After the two had established a certain emotional foundation, Bibi Dong remained very devoted to this relationship.

Girls are all the same; their first relationship is always the most unforgettable, provided it's a real relationship.

Bibi Dong only had this one relationship, which is why she still cherishes it to this day.

Neither Chen Luo nor Bibi Dong has activated their martial souls yet, but Bibi Dong still brought up Luo Sanpao, clearly trying to find a topic to talk about.

Chen Luo then continued the conversation, saying, "When we were exploring together before, you always protected me like this. Back then, I was so weak and ridiculously thought I would soon become strong enough to protect you. But I wasted decades of my life and only now have the strength to protect you."

Bibi Dong said, "I don't need your protection right now."

"That's true." Chen Luo sighed softly.

Bibi Dong glanced at Chen Luo and, seeing his slightly disappointed look, immediately changed the subject: "I'm very curious about what you've been through all these years?"

Chen Luo smiled slightly: "After experiencing depravity and awakening, then comes growth."

"Looking back now, I've actually been through quite a lot. Let me tell you about it slowly."

Bibi Dong nodded gently: "Mm."

Chapter 268 The True Central Region of the Star Dou Great Forest (Part 2)

"After parting ways with you, I was depressed for a long time, until I met my first disciple..."

Chen Luo glossed over Yu Xiaogang's memories in a single sentence, selectively omitting his romantic relationship with Liu Erlong, and went straight to his own memories after transmigrating.

The system didn't mention that Chen Luo had taken Tang San as his disciple and had suddenly gained enlightenment.

Even if the sudden enlightenment and the improvement of the martial soul are ridiculous, with Luo Sanpao's mutation foundation, everything seems acceptable.

If the external martial soul mutated from the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus has already appeared, what does it matter if the martial soul evolves again?

If you tell these things to a stranger, they will certainly not believe you at all. But if you tell them to someone you know well, especially someone who believes you will have a bright future, they will understand and accept it, and will even be happy about it.

The Dean of Notting College, Xu Yuanjia, was like this, as were Flander and Liu Erlong, and of course, Bibi Dong was as well.

When Chen Luo mentioned Tang San, Bibi Dong did not show much emotional change.

Back in the Papal Palace, Bibi Dong was the Pope of the Spirit Hall, and everything had to be done according to the Spirit Hall's wishes. But now, Bibi Dong only wants to be a listener.

On another note, Bibi Dong should thank Tang San's father, Tang Hao. If Tang Hao hadn't seriously injured Qian Xunji, Bibi Dong wouldn't have had the chance to take revenge.

Many of these relationships were already quite delicate, so Bibi Dong naturally wouldn't keep bringing up Tang San.

Chen Luo briefly recounted his experiences over the years, and through this exchange of words and listening, the relationship between Chen Luo and Bibi Dong improved considerably.

After telling his own story, Chen Luo naturally wanted to hear Bibi Dong's story as well.

"And you, what have you been through all these years?" Chen Luo asked tentatively.

Bibi Dong said, "After experiencing some unpleasant things, I've been doing very well ever since."

Seeing that Bibi Dong avoided the topic, Chen Luo did not press further. He had already said that it was an unpleasant matter, and pursuing it would only cause Bibi Dong further harm.

In fact, Yu Xiaogang didn't have many memories of Bibi Dong's experiences. Chen Luo even suspected that those memories and the nightmares he used to have were just Yu Xiaogang's own imagination. It's normal for people to have some delusions after suffering a major emotional blow.

If Chen Luo judges based on the plot of the book, he can be certain that Bibi Dong was poisoned by Qian Xunji, but there is much controversy about Yu Xiaogang's involvement in the matter afterwards.

Chen Luo naturally couldn't fully apply those things to the situation; he only used them as a reference.

During their conversation, Chen Luo and Bibi Dong did not stop. They moved quickly and had already entered the central area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest.

The so-called central area has always been relative and there is no specific standard. Compared with the peripheral areas, Chen Luo and Bibi Dong's current location can indeed be called the center, but compared with the real center, this place is just the edge.

Of course, there are some criteria for judgment here, such as encountering a powerful soul beast.

Chen Luo and Bibi Dong can already see spirit beasts that are about 50,000 years old. Chen Luo has also activated his martial soul, but he has not yet summoned the five-clawed golden dragon.

Bibi Dong still hadn't activated her Martial Soul, but that wasn't a big problem. With Chen Luo alone having activated his Martial Soul, it would be enough to scare away those Soul Beasts.

Soul beasts that are over ten thousand years old will develop a certain level of intelligence, and the older the soul beast, the higher its intelligence will be.

Apart from some naturally bloodthirsty and violent soul beasts, most soul beasts know to avoid powerful soul masters. As a result, Chen Luo and Bibi Dong rarely encountered any trouble on their journey.

Even when he encounters trouble, Chen Luo can easily solve it without using his soul skills. With his current combat power, he can even take on a 100,000-year-old soul beast single-handedly. Don't underestimate him just because he only has eight rings; his combat power is incredibly strong.

After traveling a long distance, Chen Luo and Bibi Dong finally stopped.

With their combined strength, they certainly didn't need to restore their soul power or adjust their condition, let alone eat or drink to replenish their energy.

The reason for stopping was to further determine the direction the two were heading.

The area where the two of them were currently located already had spirit beasts that were 60,000 to 70,000 years old, which shows that the spirit beast resources in the Star Dou Great Forest were quite abundant.