pertwk Chapter 24 The Challenge from Yan
Chapter 24 The Challenge from Yan
Xiao Chen knew that Bibi Dong meant well, but since he could only attach a white spirit ring, there was no need for him to wait.
For him, each additional spirit ring meant more strength and more trump cards; moreover, the sooner he added a spirit ring, the sooner he could develop spirit skills, which was the fundamental reason for Xiao Chen's strength improvement.
However, he had already refuted Bibi Dong several times today, and was too embarrassed to continue contradicting her, so he nodded and said, "Okay, teacher, I understand!"
Anyway, it will take some time to reach level 30, so there's no need to rush.
Besides, Bibi Dong has already promised not to interfere with his choice of spirit rings. Even if Xiao Chen adds spirit rings to both of his martial souls at the same time, he can use the excuse that "I have encountered a very suitable spirit ring" to get away with it.
Bibi Dong gave Xiao Chen some more instructions, and then called in the two titled Douluo, Ju and Gui, as well as Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan.
Bibi Dong knew very well that Chrysanthemum Douluo bringing a strange boy into the Spirit Hall might fool others, but it would definitely not fool the higher-ups of the Spirit Hall, especially those old guys in the Hall of Offerings.
Therefore, she plans to directly announce to the higher-ups of the Spirit Hall that she has taken on a disciple, and at the same time, she will also tell them about Xiao Chen's twin spirits.
This would also reduce the Hall of Worship's investigation into Xiao Chen, since all the worshippers know that Bibi Dong has twin martial souls, so it would be perfectly reasonable for her to take in a disciple with the same twin martial souls.
"Elder Ju, Xiao Chen has become my disciple, my second and last disciple. There is no need to publicize this matter; it is sufficient to inform the higher-ups of the Spirit Hall!" Bibi Dong said.
"Yes!" Chrysanthemum Douluo replied.
Ghost Douluo and Yan, who were unaware of the inside story, were both taken aback upon hearing this. Neither of them expected Bibi Dong to take on another disciple.
"Elder Ju, you and Elder Gui are the titled Douluo I trust the most. Elder Ju can tell Elder Gui about Xiao Chen's secret, but you absolutely cannot tell a third person!" Bibi Dong continued.
Bibi Dong was well aware that Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were always inseparable, so there was no need for Chrysanthemum Douluo to hide the secrets from Ghost Douluo. With these two covering for her, Xiao Chen could grow better within the Spirit Hall.
As for Yan, Bibi Dong didn't intend to hide it from him, because Xiao Chen would definitely cultivate with Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan in the future.
Since Hu Liena and Xie Yue already knew some of Xiao Chen's secrets, there was no need for them to hide them from Yan.
"Nana, Xie Yue, you can tell Yan about Xiao Chen's secret later. Xiao Chen will train with the three of you from now on, and he will participate in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament with you two years from now!" Bibi Dong said to Hu Liena and the other two.
"Yes, teacher!"
"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope!"
Hu Liena and Xie Yue said at the same time.
Bibi Dong continued, "Xiao Chen is currently level 23, while the three of you are all over level 40. Therefore, I need to remind you not to let Xiao Chen surpass you, otherwise, you will be facing the Spirit Hall's hellish training!"
Hu Liena and Xie Yue both shuddered upon hearing this, but Yan was not worried at all. Although he did not know Xiao Chen well, he was still very confident in his own cultivation talent.
"Nana, first go to the back hall of the Papal Palace and find a suitable courtyard for Xiao Chen to stay in. Then the four of you can get to know each other better, and take Xiao Chen to Wuhun City to familiarize him with the new environment!" Bibi Dong said.
"Yes!" Hu Liena responded, then called to Xiao Chen, "Let's go, junior brother."
Afterwards, she led Xiao Chen to the rear hall of the Spirit Hall.
Xie Yue and Yan waited outside. The rear hall of the Papal Palace was where Bibi Dong usually lived, so only Bibi Dong and Hu Liena had the authority to enter.
"Xie Yue, just who is this Xiao Chen?" Yan asked curiously.
"Nothing special, just twin martial souls!" Xie Yue said.
"Twin Martial Souls?" Yan was taken aback. He finally understood why Bibi Dong had made an exception and accepted Xiao Chen as her disciple.
"Even if they have twin martial souls, Nana shouldn't be that close to him, right? Why do I feel that Nana's attitude towards him is completely different from her attitude towards me?" Yan continued.
"You're right!" Xie Yue nodded.
"???"
Yan looked puzzled. "Wait, Brother Xieyue, what do you mean?"
"It's nothing. Xiao Chen is Nana's junior brother after all. Isn't it normal for Nana to be close to him?" Xie Yue said.
"That's true, but I still feel like something's not quite right!" Yan said, scratching his head.
"Don't overthink it. Xiao Chen is more than just a twin martial soul. What I'm about to tell you, just keep to yourself and don't spread it around. Otherwise, neither of us can bear the consequences if His Holiness the Pope blames us!" Xie Yue said.
Yan's curiosity was instantly piqued. He had been very curious about what secrets Xiao Chen was hiding when they were in the Papal Palace.
Now it seems that it's not just about twin martial souls.
Xie Yue immediately told Yan what she knew. After hearing Xie Yue's story, Yan was so shocked that she couldn't speak for a long time.
"Xie Yue, are you sure you're not joking?" Yan asked incredulously.
"This is a secret that His Holiness the Pope ordered Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to keep together. Do you think I would joke about it?" Xie Yue said.
When Yan saw Xie Yue's serious expression, he knew that Xie Yue was not lying to him.
But Yan still couldn't quite believe it.
Just then, Hu Liena and Xiao Chen walked out chatting and laughing. Upon seeing this, Yan immediately stepped forward and said, "Xiao Chen, I've never seen a Soul Master with twin Martial Souls before. Would you like to spar with me? Don't worry, I'll suppress my Soul Power to your level!"
"Yan, if you want to spar, I'll accompany you. Why bully my junior brother!" Hu Liena said, blocking Xiao Chen's way.
"Nana, I didn't bully him! Didn't I say I would suppress my soul power level to the same level as Xiao Chen's?" Yan said helplessly.
"That won't do!" Hu Liena's tone left no room for argument. "And, you're not allowed to call me Nana!"
She wasn't worried about Xiao Chen. In her opinion, if Yan suppressed his soul power to level 23, he would definitely be brutally defeated by Xiao Chen.
She just felt that it wasn't appropriate for Xiao Chen to spar with Yan before he had even gotten used to the environment at the Spirit Hall.
Seeing Hu Liena blocking his way, Yan looked at Xiao Chen and said with a hint of provocation, "Xiao Chen, only the higher-ups of the Spirit Hall know that you are Nana's junior brother."
"If other people your age see you being so close to Nana, they'll definitely cause you trouble. You know, I'm not the only one in the Spirit Hall pursuing Nana. You can't always hide behind her!"
"If you agree to spar with me, regardless of victory or defeat, I'll take care of all the hidden troubles for you, how about it?"
Although Yan's tone was provocative, Xiao Chen could sense that he meant no harm.
Clearly, Yan just wanted to personally verify whether what Xie Yue said was true or false.
Yan's trouble-making was entirely within Xiao Chen's expectations.
However, Yan was not as unreasonable as he had imagined; on the contrary, he was much more open-minded than he had expected.