108: Transformed Soul Beast

Before dawn had broken, Su Wen left a letter behind and prepared to head for the Elder Palace, taking his maid Bi Ji with him.

He hadn't originally wanted to call Bi Ji, but slipping away under her watchful eye was impossible.

"Xiao Wen, weren't you going to take Tian Yue? Aren't you going to wait for her?"

"If she's not here by now, she must have overslept and forgotten the time. No need to wait!"

Tian Yue absolutely could not be taken along; she was Gold Crocodile Douluo's granddaughter.

If she went missing...

Gold Crocodile Douluo could turn Spirit City upside down.

"Boss, I didn't sleep in!"

Tian Yue stood at the courtyard gate, wearing a simple yellow top, wrapped in a black leather jacket, with a pair of short black hot pants on her lower body.

She crossed her arms, looking at Su Wen with a smug expression.

"When did you get here?"

"Two hours ago. I came early to wait for you here, betting you'd try to sneak off."

"Ahem, I was just planning to go to the Elder Palace first and wait for you there."

Su Wen said without batting an eye. Tian Yue pouted, wanting to say more, but Su Wen didn't give her the chance, already stepping away.

Tian Yue hurriedly followed, her face excited as she asked where they were going, looking exactly like a young noble lady sneaking out of her home for the first time.

"Where are you planning to go?"

Bibi Dong had appeared ahead at some unknown time, wearing a brilliant golden dress that hugged her perfect, delicate figure.

A faint, inscrutable smile played on her face.

"Tea...cher..."

Su Wen instinctively looked at Tian Yue, who quickly shook her head, indicating she hadn't tattled.

"Teacher, why are you up so early today!"

Su Wen steeled himself and stepped forward, forcing a bright smile towards Bibi Dong.

"Heh heh!"

Bibi Dong glanced at Bi Ji and Tian Yue. Tian Yue hastily pulled Bi Ji back into the courtyard.

Seeing this, Su Wen cursed inwardly: No loyalty.

"You really are disobedient!"

Bibi Dong turned her gaze back to Su Wen, reaching out to ruffle his hair.

Looking at this boy who had already reached her shoulder, a momentary daze flickered in her eyes.

He's already so grown!

Is it time for the rebellious phase?

Bibi Dong's jade-like hand gently stroked Su Wen's cheek: "Xiao Wen, your teacher is doing this for your own good. The outside world is so dangerous. Only here with your teacher is the safest. Why can't you listen to your teacher?"

"Teacher, I just want to go out for a bit. I heard there are Transformed Spirit Beasts. I just wanted to see if it's true."

"Do you think I believe that?"

"Teacher surely believes your Disciple..."

Bibi Dong was speechless and asked, "So eager to go out for a stroll?"

Seeing Su Wen nod, Bibi Dong fell into brief contemplation.

Indeed, he couldn't be kept locked in a cage forever. He needed to be let out occasionally.

He couldn't fly away.

"Alright then. But no more sneaking off next time."

...Bibi Dong watched as Su Wen led them towards the Elder Palace.

She flashed and arrived at Chrysanthemum Douluo's courtyard.

"Yue Guan!"

"Your Holiness the Supreme Pontiff!"

Sensing Bibi Dong's arrival, Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately emerged from his house and bowed respectfully.

He found it strange. What was Bibi Dong doing here? Usually, she summoned him.

"His Highness the Saint is going out for a while. Although Spirit Kite Douluo will be with him, I'm not at ease. You will guard him covertly."

Bibi Dong's expression was indifferent.

Upon hearing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded in agreement without the slightest hesitation.

"This subordinate understands."

Bibi Dong nodded. "By the way, pay special attention to Lingyuan!"

Chrysanthemum Douluo was momentarily confused, not reacting immediately.

Could Elder Lingyuan possibly harm the Saint?

"Xiao Wen is at that naive age, and Lingyuan doesn't know her limits."

"I fear something might happen between them!"

Bibi Dong's tone was cold and distant.

If it weren't for the fact that Xiao Wen was adopted by Spirit Kite Douluo...

It wouldn't be appropriate for her to interfere and separate them.

Otherwise, she would definitely not let them be together so often.

A flicker of something strange passed through Chrysanthemum Douluo's eyes.

He couldn't help but overthink.

The specific meaning behind Bibi Dong's words.

"This subordinate understands."

"Also, watch Bi Ji. Although she has been calm this past year, she cannot be fully trusted. If unnecessary trouble arises, flee to Star Luo City or Heaven Dou City when necessary. Divert the trouble eastwards, let their million-strong armies handle it. I will also bring people to rush there immediately."

A cold glint flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes. Bi Ji's usual demeanor was gentle, and she had even promised that the previous incident wouldn't happen again. But one couldn't judge by appearances. In the end, she was still a Spirit Beast and couldn't be trusted.

Chrysanthemum Douluo hadn't expected Bibi Dong to be so thorough. He replied, "This subordinate understands!"

"Finally, remember, report to me any woman the Saint speaks with. Send me a letter every day without interruption."

"The Saint has been training constantly and hasn't experienced worldly affairs. He's easily deceived by outsiders. So, if a woman tries to approach him a second time, you deal with it."

Bibi Dong spoke with solemn seriousness.

Chrysanthemum Douluo thought it strange. Bibi Dong was being far too strict in overseeing her Disciple.

Did 'deal with it' mean secretly kill or drive away?

Seeing Bibi Dong's frosty expression, he didn't dare ask more.

He merely replied respectfully, "This subordinate understands."

Watching Bibi Dong turn and leave, Chrysanthemum Douluo let out a heavy sigh of relief.

The pressure of being with the Supreme Pontiff was still immense.

Even though he was already at Rank 96, he still couldn't fathom Bibi Dong's true strength.

"Aunt Ye! Aunt Ye!"

Meanwhile, Su Wen arrived at Ye Yuaner's small courtyard and called out a few times.

As the door opened, Ye Yuaner walked out, yawning.

"Aunt Ye, let's go!"

"Why is Tian Yue here too?"

Ye Yuaner wasn't surprised to see Bi Ji following.

Wherever Su Wen went, Bi Ji would never stray more than five hundred meters from him.

But seeing Tian Yue made her frown slightly.

"Does Gold Crocodile Douluo know?"

"Grandfather knows!"

Tian Yue also said without batting an eye.

Ye Yuaner said nothing more, giving a slight nod.

Half an hour later.

A Fire Phoenix shot out of Spirit City.

It flew towards Nuoding City.

The group stood atop the Fire Phoenix. It was Tian Yue's first time flying like this.

Her eyes were full of excitement, and even more so, the joy of sneaking out.

"Xiao Wen, why are we going to Nuoding City again?"

"Could Tang Hao still be there?"

Ye Yuaner almost never refused Su Wen's requests.

But she still needed to ask about some things to be mentally prepared.

"Aunt Ye, have you heard of Transformed Spirit Beasts?"

Su Wen's single sentence caught the attention of both Bi Ji and Tian Yue.

"Transformed Spirit Beasts? Of course I know. They are Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beasts, even having lost their hundred thousand year power. This is the period when they are easiest to handle... But what does that have to do with Nuoding City?"

Ye Yuaner was puzzled.

"Boss, you don't mean there's a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast in Nuoding City, do you?"

Tian Yue gulped.

"We'll know once we get there!"

Su Wen wasn't sure on which day Xiao Wu would head to Nuoding Academy.

But waiting there for her to come was definitely no problem.

"Playing mysterious, hmph."

Ye Yuaner grabbed his face and gave it a vigorous rub.

She didn't press Su Wen further, just glanced at Bi Ji with a hint of worry.