Chapter 68: Revoking the Divine Exam

Chapter 68: Revoking the Divine Exam

The first thing Wang Si did after waking up was to fulfill his promise to Bibi Dong.

After being imprisoned for over twenty days, the teachers of Shrek Academy finally saw the light of day again.

"Who bailed us out?"

Fland looked at Wang Si with a frown, curious to know which faction they would be joining next.

Despite their initial transgression, the Tianwu Academy had treated them with leniency. These past days hadn't been as harsh as they had imagined.

There was no backbreaking labor, and they were provided with food and drink every day, even newspapers and snacks, aside from the lack of freedom, it wasn't bad at all. It would have been better if they didn't have a Douluo watching over them.

Compared to their comfortable imprisonment here, other factions might not treat them as gently.

"You don't need to know who bailed you out. All you need to know is that you won't be joining any other faction. You are free to go."

Wang Si yawned, not wanting to divulge too much.

Hearing this, Fland looked at Wang Si for a moment before asking tentatively, "Can the teachers of Shrek Academy stay here at Tianwu Academy? We could be given honorary positions, and we don't need salaries, we can take care of ourselves."

Wang Si had no reason to refuse such a request, especially since they weren't asking for wages. "Of course," he agreed readily.

"By the way, how are the children doing? And what about Xiao Gang?" Fland asked, now that he had Wang Si's assurance.

"Your Shrek Academy students have stayed here and are working hard. They've gained some recognition within Tianwu Academy. Tang San, Oscar, and Little Dance have all reached the thirtieth level of soul power. A Soul Saint and a Soul Emperor are taking them to obtain their soul rings, and they should be back soon."

Fland nodded in satisfaction. It was a relief to know that the students were doing well and progressing.

After a stretch, he felt rejuvenated and ready to face the day. "Oh, right, there was an incident with Yu Xiaogang. A Gold Devouring Mouse sneaked into his cell and caused some trouble. Go and comfort him when you see him."

Fland was perplexed by Wang Si's warning but nodded nonetheless before leaving.

Meanwhile, the other Shrek Academy teachers who had been held in different areas were also awakened and informed of their release.

However, in one particular dungeon, a sharp, piercing cry rang out during the early morning hours.

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In the Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong, wrapped in a bathrobe, finally limped out of the bathroom.

She lay on the bed, her teeth clenched in anger.

There were only two people in the room at the time, just two!

How did that Zhu Ming appear without the slightest soul power fluctuation?

And what about her soul rings and soul skills?

Although they were black, they exuded the aura of a ten thousand-year soul ring.

But how could those soul skills have the effect of a hundred thousand-year soul skill!

A hundred thousand-year soul skill was no joke, and one could only imagine the consequences of being caught off guard by such power.

Bibi Dong was baffled by Zhu Ming's soul skills. It was unheard of for a Douluo to possess a hundred thousand-year soul skill. How was that even possible?

She sat down, wrapping the blanket around her waist, and her expression gradually eased.

There was no use thinking about it now. That despicable traitor was probably dead by now.

Dead men tell no tales.

Aside from Zhu Ming, no one else could know about what transpired here. Once she recovered, she would make sure to silence Zhu Ming permanently. This incident must never be allowed to spread.

She took out the storage-type soul guide device that Wang Si had given her and emptied its contents onto the bed.

Strange herbs of various shapes and sizes were spread out, and the sheer quantity made Bibi Dong furrow her brows.

She didn't recognize a single one of them.

Well, that wasn't entirely true. There was one flower that looked exactly like Ju Douluo's martial soul. It seemed to be called the 'Qi Rong Tong Tian Ju' (Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum)

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Although Bibi Dong was unfamiliar with these herbs, she had consumed some of them over the past few days.

Seeing them brought back unpleasant memories.

She put them away, intending to ask Ju Douluo to research them when she had the time.

As she gathered the herbs, half the items on the bed disappeared.

Only a few small notebooks remained.

She picked up the thickest one and started flipping through it casually.

The first page immediately piqued her interest.

"Basic Facilities and Essential Equipment for Building an Academy."

It contained instructions on how to manage and construct a soul master academy.

Since she already had a soul master academy under her command, Bibi Dong began reading it intently.

Two hours later,

Bibi Dong couldn't help but sigh. Managing an academy was not as simple as she had thought.

However, after reading for two hours, she had only gotten through less than a third of the notebook.

Although she felt a bit sleepy, she was even more curious about the content that followed.

"If you want to build a city starting from an academy."

Hmm?

Bibi Dong paused at this title, and her thoughts immediately turned to the current Soul City.

She continued reading.

"How to develop a city into a kingdom."

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"How to expand a kingdom into an empire."

......

Bibi Dong read through the night, not because she understood everything, but because dawn had broken.

It was then that she noticed a few more notebooks.

Given their slimness, their contents probably wouldn't be too complex.

'Some Speculations on Transforming Auxiliary Martial Souls into Strong Offensive Martial Souls'

At the sight of the notebook's title, Bibi Dong couldn't help but snort derisively. She flipped through it briefly before setting it aside.

She picked up another one.

'Several Speculations and Methods on Possibly Breaking Through the Soul Power Limit'

Breaking through the soul power limit?

Now, this piqued Bibi Dong's interest.

"Observation Target: Tang Yuehua

Soul Power Restriction: Ninth Rank

Idea: Stimulate the Martial Soul with High-Level Energy

Experiment One: Drain Soul Power, Inject Solar Power, and Operate the 'Thousand Refining Blood' Art

Result: Failure

Reason: The body cannot accept Solar Power"

Bibi Dong's expression gradually turned solemn as she read.

Soon, she flipped to the last page.

"Finally succeeded with Solar Power, Seven Killing Sword Qi, and Musical Rhythm Stimulation!

Conclusion: A more advanced force, causing slight damage to the meridians, allows the fusion of advanced power within the body, while also requiring the Soul Master's most proficient skill to coordinate the new power..."

"I must be too tired and hallucinating!"

Muttering to herself, Bibi Dong randomly picked up another notebook.

"What Kind of Divine Grass Can Promote the Evolution of a Certain Martial Soul"

Yet another explosively titled notebook.

"Some Speculations on Martial Soul Fusion Techniques"

Browsing through these notebooks, Bibi Dong felt a strange sense of familiarity, as if there was once a fellow who also enjoyed dabbling in such things.

Although his experiments had been useless.

How could his theories be impressive if he didn't even know about the soul shock of a ten thousand-year soul ring?

"Haa... Never mind, that unfilial traitor is already dead, killed by your own hand. And that Yu Xiaogang, without anyone to save him, must also be dead.

There's no point in dwelling on the past. Becoming stronger, inheriting the Asura God's position, and establishing a Martial Soul Empire is what you should focus on now..."

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"What? Wang Si isn't dead?!"

Ju Douluo felt a twinge of embarrassment.

"Pope Bibi Dong, why did you think Wang Si was dead?"

Realizing her slip of the tongue, Bibi Dong took a deep breath to calm herself.

She then nonchalantly took out the Qi Rong Tong Tian Ju from her storage-type soul guide device.

The moment Ju Douluo laid eyes on the flower, his eyes lit up.

"Pope Bibi Dong, where... where... where did you get this?!"

Seeing Ju Douluo's gleaming eyes, Bibi Dong smiled faintly and took out all the divine grasses.

Ju Douluo's mouth went dry as he beheld the array of divine grasses.

Although these grasses were not of the best age, each one was something he had yearned for.

"Elder Ju, leave these divine grasses in your care. I need to use them to win over more subordinates."

Ju Douluo quickly gathered the grasses and knelt on one knee.

"Thank you, Pope Bibi Dong. I will definitely live up to your expectations!"

Bibi Dong wasn't a fan of such flattery.

"You may leave now. I need to seclude myself for a while. If anyone looks for me, tell them I'm unavailable."

With those instructions, Bibi Dong returned to her Pope Palace.

The first thing she did upon returning was to enter the Asura Secret Realm.

Kneeling before the Asura God statue, Bibi Dong began to speak.

"Honorable Asura God, I've encountered some troubles. I seem to have met a Soul Douluo with a ten thousand-year soul ring, and I've also come across someone who should've died but didn't...

These past few days..."

Kneeling before the statue, Bibi Dong recounted some of her recent experiences and the strange occurrences she'd witnessed.

A purple light appeared on the statue, and Bibi Dong asked for enlightenment.

"Honorable Asura God, can you please clarify my doubts?"

The purple light continued to flicker.

Finally, a voice echoed in Bibi Dong's mind.

"I cannot view your past experiences, as there seems to be an intervention by a force equal to my own.

Based on your description, that Soul Douluo is likely a divine envoy of the Lust God, and that young man may have inherited the legacy of the Lust God.

Mortals cannot escape the influence of the Seven Sins, and you are no exception.

This is a struggle between gods, not something you should involve yourself in. Soon, I will terminate your Divine Trial.

As my former heir, I will increase the age of each of your soul rings by ten thousand years and resolve your Dual Martial Soul assessment.

However, you must also complete the final trial I leave for you..."

As the ethereal voice grew distant, Bibi Dong's expression shifted through various emotions...

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Divine Realm.

Asura Divine Palace.

Recalling his divine power from the mortal realm, the Asura God sighed softly.

Based on his heir's recount, that fellow had most likely inherited the position of the Lust God.

In the mortal realm, the power of the Seven Sins was greater than that of most first-level gods. Before ascending, all mortals would be influenced by the Seven Sins.

He certainly didn't want his carefully cultivated heir to become a pawn in the Lust God's game...

(End of Chapter)

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