67: Chapter 67 Head Soul Bone, Greatly Increased Strength

Inside the Supreme Pontiff Palace, the atmosphere was solemn.

Bibi Dong sat upright on the Supreme Pontiff throne.

Below, an elderly man with white hair stood bowing; he was a high-ranking member of the Spirit Hall Academy.

The Elder bowed respectfully to Bibi Dong, his voice tinged with a hint of trepidation, and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty the Supreme Pontiff, Ji Xuan has returned to the academy. He is now a level 42 Spirit Ancestor, and his third spirit ring is even a ten-thousand-year one.

This morning, he displayed astonishing strength on the training ground, defeating Xie Yue with just one move, and has now become the new captain of the Spirit Hall Team."

"What!"

Bibi Dong stood up abruptly, her hand gripping the Supreme Pontiff scepter tightening suddenly. A chillingly cold aura erupted from her entire body, and the atmosphere in the entire main hall instantly congealed.

The Elder's back was instantly soaked in cold sweat, and his legs went weak, causing him to kneel on the ground.

Bibi Dong gritted her silver teeth and asked word for word, "Are you saying that the brat Ji Xuan is already a Spirit Ancestor? And he became the team captain?!"

"Ye... Yes, Your Majesty the Supreme Pontiff. As soon as he made a move, it was his fourth Spirit Ability. Xie Yue had no power to parry in front of him.

Moreover, he seems to have mastered a healing Spirit Ability; Xie Yue was quite seriously injured at the time, and he casually healed most of it."

Hearing this, a cold light flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes.

A year ago, she ordered Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to investigate the reason why the Elders of the Elder Hall were breaking through one after another.

However, she did not expect the two to return empty-handed, and they even tried to evade the issue with vague words.

Now it seemed that the Elder Hall must have mastered some method to increase strength!

Otherwise, how could they have collectively achieved a Breakthrough?

That brat Ji Xuan had progressed rapidly in just four years!

Thinking of the incompetence of Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, Bibi Dong inwardly scolded: They are truly two pieces of trash! They couldn't even handle such a small matter!

What made her feel even stranger was, wasn't Ji Xuan an attack system Spirit Master? Why did he also have a healing Spirit Ability?

Moreover, she remembered that Ji Xuan seemed to be able to fly through the air, control wind and thunder...

Damn it! Just how many secrets is that brat hiding?!

Bibi Dong suppressed the killing intent in her heart and slowly sat back on the throne.

She couldn't touch Ji Xuan for now, but... so what if his talent is good and his strength is strong?

In the end, he is just a teenage brat.

After inheriting the Rakshasa God Position, she would definitely cut that brat into a thousand pieces to vent the hatred in her heart!

"Dismissed." Bibi Dong said coldly.

"Yes, Your Majesty the Supreme Pontiff."

The Elder felt as if he had been granted a reprieve; he quickly stood up and retreated from the Supreme Pontiff Palace.

It was only after walking quite far away that he dared to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, looking back with lingering fear.

The pressure from Her Majesty the Supreme Pontiff just now had made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

...

Inside the empty Supreme Pontiff Palace, Bibi Dong's face was as calm as water.

Two years ago, to prepare for the Soul Master Tournament, she specially summoned the Elders of the Elder Hall to discuss.

At that time, she had planned everything properly and was prepared to directly bestow the 60,000-year Mind Condensing Wisdom Skull treasured in the treasury upon Hu Liena.

That Spirit Bone complemented Hu Liena's Charming Fox Spirit perfectly, and it would surely allow her to shine with the most dazzling light on the competition field.

However, as soon as she brought it up, she was directly interrupted by Qian Daoliu.

What surprised her even more was that Qian Daoliu's next words caught her off guard.

That precious Spirit Bone had actually been taken away by him six years ago!

When she suppressed her anger and asked about its purpose, she only received a perfunctory reply of 'I have my own arrangements.'

Losing that Mind Condensing Wisdom Skull, which was most suitable for Hu Liena, had always been a thorn in her side.

At this moment, this thorn was throbbing with pain.

Connecting this with the astonishing strength Ji Xuan had displayed, especially that counter-intuitive ten-thousand-year third spirit ring.

It seemed her guess back then was correct; that skull bone had been used on Ji Xuan!

No wonder he could absorb a ten-thousand-year spirit ring as a Spirit Elder; it must be that Spirit Bone that had greatly increased his Mental Energy!

"What a Qian Daoliu... What a Ji Xuan..."

Bibi Dong whispered through gritted teeth, her nails digging deeply into her palms.

Damn it!

She had painstakingly cultivated Hu Liena for many years, treating her as her own, and even training her as her successor, pouring in countless efforts.

Now that Ji Xuan had returned strongly, sweeping through his peers with astonishing talent and strength, coupled with that unbelievable spirit ring configuration, he would surely dominate the Soul Master Tournament.

By then, everyone's eyes would be focused on Ji Xuan, and the Hu Liena she had carefully cultivated would only be reduced to a supporting role.

"Someone, come here."

As soon as Bibi Dong finished speaking, a guard walked into the main hall, knelt on one knee, and was incomparably respectful.

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Supreme Pontiff."

"Notify Hu Liena to come and see me."

"Yes."

...

Half an hour later, Hu Liena arrived at the Supreme Pontiff Palace.

She was wearing a light golden training suit, and there were still undried sweat beads on her forehead, evidently having just rushed over from the academy training ground.

"Teacher."

Hu Liena bowed respectfully, a hint of imperceptible sadness in her eyes.

Bibi Dong examined Hu Liena with a sharp gaze, her eyes slightly narrowed: "Nana, I heard that Ji Xuan has returned?"

Hu Liena's delicate body stiffened slightly, and she said in a low voice: "Yes."

"Why..." Bibi Dong's voice turned a few degrees colder, "Do you still like that brat?"

"I do not."

Hu Liena kept her head down and denied it flatly, but her eyes flickered involuntarily.

"It is best that you do not."

Bibi Dong stood up, paced to in front of Hu Liena, and lightly stroked her hair with her fingertips.

"Nana, you must always remember that you are my, Bibi Dong's, Disciple."

Bibi Dong paused and said in a deep voice: "Do you know why Ji Xuan was able to absorb a ten-thousand-year spirit ring?"

Hu Liena raised her head abruptly, a trace of confusion flashing in her eyes.

"It is precisely because he snatched away the Opportunity that should have belonged to you!

Teacher originally prepared a 60,000-year head Spirit Bone for you, but I did not expect that that Spirit Bone was actually absorbed by Ji Xuan six years ago!"

"So that was it..." Hu Liena murmured softly.

Logically speaking, she should resent Ji Xuan for taking away her Opportunity, but there was not a trace of hatred in her heart.

Bibi Dong took out a head Spirit Bone from her spirit tool.

This was exactly the Spirit Bone that Bibi Dong bestowed upon Hu Liena before she went to Slaughter City in the original work.

"Nana, you should absorb this Spirit Bone."

Bibi Dong handed it to Hu Liena.

Ji Xuan's sudden return had completely disrupted her original plans.

She had to take out this Spirit Bone to let Hu Liena increase her strength.

Otherwise, at the Soul Master Tournament, all the limelight would be monopolized by Ji Xuan alone.

"Teacher, this is too precious! I cannot accept it." Hu Liena hurriedly waved her hands.

"No matter how precious an item is, it can only demonstrate its value when used.

Teacher hopes that you will display the demeanor you ought to have on the competition field, and let everyone see that my, Bibi Dong's, Disciple is by no means inferior to anyone."

Hu Liena understood the deep meaning behind her teacher's words.

In this upcoming Soul Master Tournament, she represented not only herself but also her teacher's reputation.

"Disciple will definitely not fail Teacher's expectations." Hu Liena took a deep breath and took the Spirit Bone.

"Absorb it right here; Teacher will act as your Protector."

"Yes, Teacher."

...

A long time later, Hu Liena successfully absorbed the Spirit Bone, and her Mental Energy increased greatly, far exceeding the original work.

This Spirit Bone mainly increased her Mental Energy; her Soul Power only increased a little, just enough to achieve a Breakthrough to level 48.