Chapter 251: Goodbye, Xiao Wu
"Everyone, what do you think of Xiao Ling's plan?" Bibi Dong coughed lightly and looked around at the other elders.
"His Highness the Holy Son's plan is perfect!"
"I agree with His Highness's plan!"
...
No one opposed Luo Ling's plan.
Bibi Dong nodded with satisfaction and then said,
"Then we'll follow your plan, Xiao Ling. However, since we are to stand for righteousness, we'll completely destroy the reputation of Emperor Xue Ye and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"
"I'll have the major branch halls of Spirit Hall spread word throughout other cities about Emperor Xue Ye and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan practicing forbidden arts. When their scandal spreads across the Heaven Dou Empire, that will be our moment to strike!"
Her eyes glimmered with determination.
The more she thought about Luo Ling's plan, the more perfect it seemed to her. They would not only act openly against the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and Emperor Xue Ye, but they would also gain fame afterward. Spirit Hall would be seen as purging evil—earning the support of common soul masters.
...
Luo Ling did not stop Bibi Dong's thinking. He had originally planned to act directly, but now it seemed it would have to be delayed for a while.
After leaving the Pope's Palace, Ning Fengzhi once again voiced his support for Luo Ling's plan and even suggested that Luo Ling should visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect more often.
Apparently, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing missed him.
After that, Bibi Dong summoned Luo Ling to her own palace.
There, Luo Ling met Xiao Wu, whom he had not seen for a long time.
Compared to the time of the Soul Master Competition, Xiao Wu was now calmer and more composed. It was clear she had been doing well in Spirit Hall.
"Xiao Wu, look who's here?" Bibi Dong said with a smile.
Xiao Wu, who had been cultivating, opened her eyes and saw Luo Ling standing at the door.
She froze for a moment, then her eyes lit up slightly. The atmosphere turned a little delicate.
"Long time no see," Luo Ling was the first to speak.
After a while, Xiao Wu nodded slightly.
"How's life in Spirit Hall?" Luo Ling asked again.
"It's good. Godmother treats me very well," Xiao Wu replied with a nod.
Luo Ling was stunned. "Godmother?" he repeated in surprise.
He lifted his gaze toward Bibi Dong.
"What? Can't I be Xiao Wu's godmother?" Bibi Dong glared at Xiao Wu with mock annoyance.
Luo Ling couldn't help but laugh wryly.
In the original story, Xiao Wu and Bibi Dong were mortal enemies, yet now Xiao Wu had actually accepted Bibi Dong as her godmother. The contrast was astonishing.
Bibi Dong let out a soft hum and then released a spirit from her hand—Xiao Wu's mother.
As soon as A Rou appeared, she went straight to Xiao Wu's side. The mother and daughter sat quietly together, both turning to look at Luo Ling.
Under their gaze, Luo Ling felt a bit uneasy, especially under A Rou's eyes, which made him feel guilty—as if he had deceived her daughter emotionally.
"So, you are Luo Ling?" Xiao Wu's mother asked softly.
Luo Ling nodded.
A Rou gazed at him quietly, then glanced at her daughter. How could she not see through Xiao Wu's heart?
During Xiao Wu's time in Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong often allowed A Rou's spirit to be with her. From Xiao Wu, A Rou learned about Luo Ling—what he had said and done.
The talk about him being a "reborn man from the future" sounded absurd to her; she thought Luo Ling was making it up to deceive her daughter.
But throughout it all, Luo Ling had never harmed Xiao Wu. On the contrary, he had helped her.
From the start, Luo Ling had known Xiao Wu's identity as a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast, but he had never laid a hand on her.
That was something every soul master dreamed of obtaining.
"Thank you for taking care of Xiao Wu," A Rou finally said softly after a while.
Luo Ling chuckled awkwardly.
In truth, he hadn't "taken care" of Xiao Wu—he had just been targeting Tang San.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong suddenly spoke.
"Luo Ling, since you're back, I happen to have a mission for you."
Luo Ling turned his head curiously.
Bibi Dong had never given him any formal mission before; she usually just sent him to train with Hu Liena and the others.
"What mission?" Luo Ling asked.
"Xiao Wu wants to return to the Star Dou Great Forest to see her friends. You'll accompany her."
"Didn't you once go there with Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo to find those two hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts—the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python?" Bibi Dong asked casually.
Luo Ling raised an eyebrow. Indeed, Xiao Wu had been staying in Spirit City for years, and it had been a long time since she last visited the Star Dou Great Forest.
He also remembered promising the Titan Giant Ape and Azure Bull Python that he would bring Xiao Wu back someday.
So, he nodded and accepted the mission.
"Just me and Xiao Wu?" he asked.
"I'll have Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo accompany you," Bibi Dong replied.
Luo Ling looked at her deeply.
He recalled that in the original story, it was around this very time that Bibi Dong went to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Xiao Wu. That was the first step of her spirit hunting plan.
But now that she had accepted Xiao Wu as her goddaughter, that storyline clearly wouldn't repeat itself.
Still, since Xiao Wu was returning to the Star Dou Great Forest—and with Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo at her side—it did seem peculiar.
The Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python were both hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts, natural temptations for Bibi Dong.
Could it be that she now set her sights on Da Ming and Er Ming instead?
Luo Ling subtly looked away. He could see no hidden intent in Bibi Dong's eyes—no change in her spirit aura.
He shook his head, deciding he was overthinking it.
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Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Meeting Hall.
Tang Hao and Yu Yuanzhen gathered the clan's strongest members, preparing to depart.
Emperor Xue Ye had already returned to Heaven Dou City.
Their destination was the Star Dou Great Forest—to hunt powerful spirit beasts as sacrifices for the Blood Demon Ceremony.
Weaker beasts would no longer benefit them; they needed stronger ones—at least ten-thousand-year beasts.
Such beasts were typically massive, and just one would suffice for their cultivation needs.
"This time, our target is spirit beasts over fifty thousand years old, so we'll be entering the forest's core region. None of you must act recklessly, understood?" Yu Yuanzhen warned.
Joining them were Tang San, Yu Tianheng, Yu Xiaogang, and other Shrek members.
Tang Hao planned to help Tang San acquire his sixth spirit ring during this trip.
"Xiao San, stay close to me when we enter the core region," Tang Hao reminded.
Tang San nodded. "I understand, Father!"
The group set off secretly, without attracting any attention.
(END CHAPTER)
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