Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.
Ning Lin's heart was deeply touched.
He stared in shock at the woman in his arms.
He always believed that he was using his familiarity with the plot to win over the future empress.
But it wasn't until this moment that he understood.
The woman before me responded to my confession with her life and her everything.
At this moment, the original story, the plot, and the mad queen all vanished.
He, Ning Lin, had truly fallen in love with this woman who was willing to do anything for love.
Qian Xunji's chest heaved violently, and the Angelic Holy Sword in his hand flickered with light.
He stared intently at Bibi Dong, trying to detect a hint of wavering in her eyes.
But no.
There was only a resolute, deathly silence.
He knew she was telling the truth.
If he really kills Ning Lin today, Bibi Dong will definitely commit suicide for love without hesitation!
He lost.
They suffered a crushing defeat.
"Okay...okay...okay!"
Qian Xunji gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words.
He slowly sheathed the Angelic Holy Sword, turned his gaze to Ning Lin, and the killing intent in his eyes was almost tangible.
"roll!"
"Get out of my sight immediately!"
"Today, I'll spare your life."
"But remember this: from this day forward, if you dare to come even half a step closer to Dong'er, I will tear you to pieces!"
Ning Lin, supporting Bibi Dong, gave Qian Xunji a deep look.
He didn't speak, but he firmly memorized the man's hypocritical and ferocious face.
He knew that a grudge had been formed today.
It's a fight to the death.
But in Qian Xunji's mind, an even more vicious idea was growing wildly.
Dong'er, do you think this will protect him?
You're too naive.
Once I take you to that secret room, I will make you completely mine and subject you to the most insane torment day and night.
Then I'll see if you still have the strength to think about your lover!
...
After leaving the Papal Palace, Ning Lin helped Bibi Dong walk through the deep alleys of Wuhun City.
He was not disappointed.
On the contrary, his heart was burning with passion.
Because, just as he carried Bibi Dong out of the Papal Palace, the system notification sounded in his mind.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for completing the hidden mission: To live in the face of death, and for winning Bibi Dong's true heart.]
[Mission Reward: Second Different Flame - Phoenix Undying Flame!]
Phoenix Never Dies!
These two strange flames will be his biggest trump card for survival and even for defying fate!
After settling Bibi Dong in a secluded safe house, Ning Lin dared not delay for the slightest.
He dared not gamble on Qian Xunji's character.
That hypocrite, having been pushed to this point today, will absolutely not let this go.
He might change his mind at any time.
Therefore, tonight, he must carry out his plan!
He found a secluded restaurant, booked a superior room, and set up layers of restrictions.
Sitting cross-legged, Ning Lin had a thought, and a dazzling flame, seemingly composed of countless colorful feathers, appeared in his palm.
Phoenix Never Dies!
Without the slightest hesitation, Ning Lin opened his mouth and swallowed the strange fire!
boom!
A violent burst of fire energy exploded within his body!
That was a terrifyingly high temperature that could instantly melt steel!
Strangely, while this force was damaging his meridians, it also generated a continuous stream of life energy that rapidly repaired the wounds.
Destruction precedes construction; rebirth from the ashes!
Ning Lin's soul power began to surge wildly amidst this constant destruction and rebirth!
Level 52!
Level 55!
Level 58!
Finally, before dawn, his soul power bottleneck was broken through!
Level 60!
Soul Emperor!
Overnight, it broke through nine levels!
Ning Lin slowly opened his eyes, feeling the surging power within his body, but felt no joy whatsoever.
That's not enough.
Qian Xunji is a level 95 Title Douluo!
Even a level 60 Soul Emperor is nothing more than an ant before him.
To have the strength to fight him, you need other things.
Ning Lin didn't linger for a moment; in a flash, he disappeared from Martial Soul City.
His target: the Heavenly Dou Empire, Sunset Forest!
With his memory of the plot, he easily made his way to that perilous place—the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire!
After passing through the poisonous array, the view suddenly opened up.
The spring, half fiery red and half icy blue, lay there quietly, surrounded by countless rare and precious medicinal herbs.
However, Ning Lin's purpose in coming here was not for cultivation.
He carefully avoided the highly poisonous springs and arrived at the herb garden.
Eight-pointed ice grass, fiery apricot blossoms, and rare chrysanthemum reaching the heavens...
He picked the precious medicinal herbs one by one, his eyes gleaming.
He wants to refine a special kind of elixir!
A heaven-defying pill that would allow him to possess the power to rival a Title Douluo in a short period of time!
Its name is the Elixir of Harmony between Heaven and Man!
...
On the other side, the Spirit Hall, the Papal Palace.
Qian Xunji sat on the throne with a gloomy expression, giving orders to a dark figure below.
"Pass down the order: I will go into seclusion immediately to try and reach a higher level, and no one is allowed to disturb me."
"yes!"
The shadowy figure acknowledged the order and withdrew.
Then, Qian Xunji's figure appeared like a ghost in Bibi Dong's palace.
"Dong'er".
His voice returned to its usual gentle tone.
Bibi Dong looked at him, her eyes filled with wariness and disgust.
Qian Xunji didn't care at all and smiled, "I don't know when I will be able to come out of seclusion this time. The secret room under my study has not been cleaned for a long time. Go and clean it for me."
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's delicate body trembled violently, and her face turned deathly pale instantly.
A locked room!
As intelligent as she is, how could she not know what that secret room represents!
That was an absolute forbidden area for the teacher, built with special materials, enough to isolate all soul power fluctuations and sounds.
Even the chief priest of the offering hall couldn't possibly know what was happening inside!
That old man...
He's completely gone mad!
Qian Xunji looked at Bibi Dong's resentful eyes, and his smile turned sarcastic.
"What? You don't want to?"
He stepped forward slowly and spoke softly in a voice only the two of them could hear.
"My good disciple, do you think you can defy me just because you've found a wild man?"
Don't be naive.
"In this world, without strength, everything is meaningless."
"Your love, your dignity, are worthless in my eyes."
After saying that, he straightened up, laughed loudly, and turned to leave.
Bibi Dong stood alone in the same spot, her whole body ice-cold.
She clenched her fists, a resolute determination to destroy everything flashing in her eyes.
Qianxunji.
You want me?
dream!
I would rather die than let you succeed!
...
Sunset Forest, the eye of ice and fire.
In the center of the medicinal herb garden, Ning Lin sat cross-legged.
In front of him, an ancient medicine cauldron floated in the air.
In his left hand was a pale white bone spirit cold fire.
On his right hand was the magnificent Phoenix Undying Flame.
(End of chapter)