Outside the gates of the Pope's Hall, Bibi Dong's face was dark with anger.
When she heard Yu Xiaogang personally say that he wanted to kill Ye Hao, Bibi Dong could no longer hold back.
She slowly raised her hands and placed them on the gates. In an instant, the heavy doors were dented by her touch, leaving deep handprints.
Xiao Hong swallowed hard. It was said that women were most terrifying when angry, and now she had witnessed it firsthand.
"Who else! Who else can prove that I said such a thing? Hahaha!!!"
Bibi Dong took a deep breath and pushed the heavy doors open.
"I can testify!"
As the doors swung open, Bibi Dong walked in calmly. When she saw Yu Xiaogang lying on the ground, her eyes flashed with disgust.
Seeing Bibi Dong arrive in person, Ye Hao was shocked.
He couldn't help but marvel at the system's power. Bibi Dong's face was identical to his, as if they were carved from the same mold.
"You... you're not Bibi Dong! You're Ye Hao in disguise!" Yu Xiaogang was completely insane, spouting nonsense.
Bibi Dong gave him a cold glance, ignoring his ramblings.
Suddenly, Bibi Dong walked up to Yu Xiaogang and looked down at him with a chilling gaze.
In the next moment, Yu Xiaogang's eyes nearly popped out of his head as Bibi Dong delivered a precise kick to his groin.
The eggs cracked!
"Ahhhhh!!!"
The bone-deep pain drove Yu Xiaogang to complete collapse. Beads of sweat formed on his forehead as he clutched his groin, his words incoherent and impossible to understand.
"You lied to me, deceived my feelings. Your only goal was to use me to get close to the Spirit Hall and prove yourself, you waste. For Liu Erlong, you even formed a spiritual marriage with her. Yu Xiaogang, you truly disgust me. And now, you've joined forces with Tang Xiao and Tang Hao, remnants of the Clear Sky Clan, to harm my son."
"That kick was what you deserved, the root of all evil, Yu Xiaogang."
"Guards."
At Bibi Dong's command, two Holy Temple Knights immediately entered.
When they saw Yu Xiaogang lying on the ground, clutching his groin, they instinctively tightened their legs. Only men could understand that kind of pain.
"Take Yu Xiaogang away and lock him up. Call a doctor for him. If it can be cut off, then cut it off. Someone like him doesn't deserve to have that thing. He's unworthy of true feelings."
"Yes," the two knights replied, swallowing hard as they dragged Yu Xiaogang away.
Before being dragged off, Yu Xiaogang's eyes were filled with resentment and hatred.
"Whew—" Bibi Dong took a deep breath, her mood at its lowest. Only now had she seen Yu Xiaogang for who he truly was, and all these years of pent-up frustration finally came to light.
Now, Bibi Dong's only goal was to unify the continent.
Ye Hao stepped down from the Pope's throne and slowly walked up to Bibi Dong, noticing her silence.
The exposure of Yu Xiaogang's true nature and that decisive kick had freed Bibi Dong from her past, allowing her to see reality clearly.
"You're something else. Did you already know Yu Xiaogang would come to the Pope's Hall?" Xiao Hong walked over.
Ye Hao smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Yu Xiaogang brought this upon himself. I knew about it halfway here, so I took the opportunity to set up this little play."
After a long silence, Bibi Dong slowly raised her head.
When her eyes met Ye Hao's, she was momentarily stunned, just like everyone else before her.
It was as if there was a mirror in front of her, perfectly reflecting her own image.
"So similar!" Bibi Dong was stunned for a moment before exclaiming in amazement. She stepped forward and reached out her hand.
Seeing this, Xiao Hong coughed, "I'll take my leave now. See you!"
With that, Xiao Hong quickly left.
Ye Hao's heart raced as he watched Bibi Dong approach him step by step. Her bright eyes were filled with tenderness and astonishment, a stark contrast to the cold, murderous gaze she had directed at Yu Xiaogang earlier.
Bibi Dong gently touched Ye Hao's cheek, examining him closely with great curiosity.
Just as Nana had said, Ye Hao was the spitting image of her.
Before, Bibi Dong hadn't believed it. The world was full of wonders, but how could this be possible?
Now, she believed it. She truly believed it.
"Your name is Ye Hao, right?" Bibi Dong spoke softly, her every word filled with gentleness, her eyes shining with warmth.
This immediately put Ye Hao at ease.
"Yes, you are... Your Holiness the Pope," Ye Hao replied slowly. This was his first meeting with Bibi Dong. Although she had acknowledged their mother-son relationship in writing, seeing her actions just now, Ye Hao couldn't help but be in awe of her methods, feeling a lingering fear.
Bibi Dong was slightly taken aback, "In your letter, you didn't address me like this. What's wrong? Still calling me 'Your Holiness the Pope'?"
"I..." Ye Hao hesitated.
"Earlier, I took the liberty of impersonating you..."
"Please forgive me."
Without Bibi Dong's permission, Ye Hao had impersonated her, which was undoubtedly an offense.
Bibi Dong suddenly became serious, "You offended me first. As the Pope of the Spirit Hall, I should punish you."
"Call me 'Mom.' That will be your punishment," Bibi Dong smiled, her smile warm and gentle.
Ye Hao looked up in shock, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"You... this is our first meeting. Although we've exchanged letters before, this... feels so sudden," Ye Hao's cheeks turned red with embarrassment.
Seeing the expectation in Bibi Dong's eyes, Ye Hao knew that refusing would be ungrateful.
"..."
"Mom," Ye Hao struggled to say, making the most important decision of his life.
That single word, "Mom," was like a spring breeze to Bibi Dong, elevating her spirit and soothing her soul.
All the resentment she had felt towards Yu Xiaogang's betrayal vanished the moment Ye Hao called her "Mom."
"My son!" Bibi Dong smiled joyfully, pulling Ye Hao into a tight embrace.
In that moment, Bibi Dong's maternal love overflowed. She gently stroked Ye Hao's head, holding him tightly.
This was the first time she had actively asked someone to call her "Mother." Although Ye Hao was not her biological son, Bibi Dong had already accepted him in her heart.
Time seemed to stand still. The temperature in the Pope's Hall rose sharply, filled with an overwhelming sense of motherly love.
Ye Hao was startled by Bibi Dong's actions. He couldn't believe that a single word, "Mom," could elicit such a strong reaction from Bibi Dong—no, from his mother.
Instinctively, Ye Hao felt himself being held even tighter. A mother's embrace was always so warm, and Ye Hao truly felt it now.
"Mom, can you let go? I can't breathe." Ye Hao was overwhelmed by the warmth of her embrace, but he was truly suffocating.
"You're embarrassed now? You were so bold when you were pretending to be me earlier," Bibi Dong said with a bright smile, her mood clearly uplifted.
"By the way, how did you mimic Na Na's voice so well when you were pretending to be me?"
"To deal with that shameless Yu Xiaogang, I went to Hu Liena first and recorded her voice in advance," Ye Hao explained.
"Oh, I see..." Bibi Dong nodded slowly, impressed by Ye Hao's cleverness.
"...Mom, there's something I've wanted to ask you for a long time," Ye Hao hesitated before finally speaking up.
"Go ahead, what is it?" Bibi Dong smiled.
"We're not related by blood. Back in Heaven Dou City, my sister mistook me for her younger brother, and then rumors started spreading that I was your... son, that we were mother and son. But now, why did you suddenly acknowledge me?" Ye Hao asked, puzzled.
Bibi Dong was strong-willed, stubborn, and passionate, but she was also fair and just.
However, this was the biggest question on his mind.
Why would someone who had never met him before acknowledge him as her son?
Bibi Dong was momentarily stunned, then let out a bitter smile and shook her head. "Come, let's go over there."
The mother and son sat on the sofa, and Ye Hao poured Bibi Dong a cup of fragrant tea, handing it to her.
Bibi Dong smiled softly, taking the tea and sipping it gently.
"This world is truly wondrous, full of endless surprises. At first, when I heard from Nana that you possessed the Death Spider Emperor martial soul, I was simply curious. And your irregular soul ring configuration left me utterly astonished. The desire to meet you grew stronger and stronger in my heart."
"Later, I also heard that you looked remarkably like me."
With that, Bibi Dong set down her tea and gently caressed Ye Hao's face, studying it carefully.
"You really do look like me, as if we were carved from the same mold."
Ye Hao remained silent, allowing Bibi Dong's warm hand to continue touching his cheek.
After a while, Bibi Dong withdrew her hand and sighed. "Later, due to a mistake by my subordinates, you misunderstood that I wanted to capture you, and then you disappeared. The only thing left behind was the name 'Ye Ritian.' But the continent is so vast, where could I possibly find someone named Ye Ritian?"
"Thus, the matter was delayed. As time passed and I couldn't find you, I even began to doubt whether someone named Ye Ritian truly existed."
"Just like that, almost a year went by..."
Bibi Dong took another sip of tea, and Ye Hao quickly refilled her cup.
"Thank you."
"Do you remember when Na Na went to Heaven Dou City to look for you?" Bibi Dong asked.
Ye Hao nodded. "Of course, Hu Liena came to my home on your orders."
"Exactly."
"Nana happened to hear some news about you and rushed to tell me. Just like that, the flame that had almost died out was reignited, and I sent Nana to Heaven Dou City to find you."
"Later, when Na Na returned from Heaven Dou City, she told me that you looked just like me. Not only that, but you also possessed the Death Spider Emperor and the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor martial souls. Hearing this, my long-settled heart was no longer at peace. During that time, I often sent people to gather information about you and even personally inquired about your whereabouts."
"By chance, I also heard a certain rumor..."
Ye Hao smiled knowingly. "The rumor about us being mother and son?"
"Yes," Bibi Dong nodded calmly. "This rumor spread like wildfire, to the point where I almost believed I really had a son out there. Even Qian Daoliu got caught up in it. Truly, public opinion is the most powerful force." Bibi Dong chuckled at her own words.
Then, she fell silent, her smile gradually fading.
"Mom wants to apologize to you."
Bibi Dong's sudden words shocked Ye Hao.
"Mom, what do you mean..." Ye Hao was genuinely confused.
Bibi Dong explained slowly, "The main reason I acknowledged you as my son back then was largely because of those two spider emperors."
"Zhu Zhu and Zhu'er, the Death Spider Emperor and the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor?" Ye Hao instinctively replied.
"Exactly," Bibi Dong shook her head. "Like me, you have twin martial souls: the Death Spider Emperor and the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor. My ninth soul ring for the Death Spider Emperor came from a 100,000-year Death Spider Emperor. After that, I tried to absorb suitable soul beasts for my soul rings. Currently, my second martial soul, the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor, is only missing its final two soul rings."
"Especially after hearing that you had a 100,000-year Death Spider Emperor and Soul Devouring Spider Emperor by your side, I used that as a reason to acknowledge you as my son, even though we had never met. In truth, my main goal was for those two soul beasts, purely for my own benefit."
Ye Hao nodded vaguely. He had already guessed as much.
"What about after that?"
Bibi Dong continued, "After that... the letter you wrote became the key to me abandoning that idea and truly acknowledging you as my son. The opening line, 'To my esteemed mother,' shocked me deeply. As you said earlier, we had never met before. When I opened the letter and read that you had turned the Death Spider Emperor and Soul Devouring Spider Emperor into true humans, I was undoubtedly angry at first."
"But then, you offered to give me the Titan Giant Ape and even proposed personally capturing the Sky Azure Bull Python from the Star Dou Great Forest. You handled it brilliantly, using retreat as a form of advance. Whether in strategy or courage, you are truly extraordinary. Thus, I temporarily acknowledged you as my son, and you began to occupy a place in my heart."
Ye Hao let out a bitter smile. Writing that letter had taken a tremendous amount of courage. If his mother hadn't acknowledged him, it would have been incredibly awkward.
"And then?"
Bibi Dong took another sip of tea and continued, "Then... the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament began. I paid close attention to every one of your matches. Not long ago, you even went to the ocean and captured that Evil Spirit Orca King, bringing it and Xiao Hong to the Spirit Hall."
"The dog you raised is truly remarkable. You know, creating an artificial ocean is no small feat, but with its absolute strength, it succeeded. Not only that, but first the Titan Giant Ape, and then the Evil Soul Orca group—these are not things just anyone could accomplish. The Spirit Hall has many Title Douluo elders, but if you asked any one of them to do these things, could they?"
Bibi Dong suddenly took Ye Hao's hands and spoke earnestly, "What truly made me acknowledge you as my son happened just now. Back then, I thought Yu Xiaogang was the one, but today, I finally saw through that hypocritical scoundrel. To prove to the world that he wasn't a failure, he used the pretense of loving me to steal knowledge from the Spirit Hall, shamelessly claiming it as his own."
"What made me even angrier was that he conspired with Tang Xiao and Tang Hao, plotting to kill you along the way. Earlier, I was truly furious. As you said, Yu Xiaogang is the root of all evil. Without him, I wouldn't be in this position today. Without him, the Strength Clan wouldn't have been destroyed by you. Without him, perhaps there wouldn't be so many troubles today. Everything is because of him!"
"Yu Xiaogang, that hypocritical man, I finally see him for what he is. He wanted to destroy you and the entire Spirit Hall." (TLNote: Bruh, you also want to destroy Spirit Hall)
"Then, your mother, I, will destroy the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family, letting him witness how his own family is dragged into the abyss step by step by this root of all evil."
As she finished speaking, flames of anger rose in Bibi Dong's eyes, and a chilling aura began to spread.
"Sigh—"
Finally, Bibi Dong let out a long sigh. "After becoming the Pope for so many years, I have been dedicated to developing the Spirit Hall. To everyone, the position of Pope is one of supreme authority. But in my eyes, this position is not a good one. It has made me feel lonely, leaving me alone to this day."
As she spoke, tears welled up in Bibi Dong's eyes, but she quickly looked up at the sky, perfectly concealing them.
"But now, I have you. The moment I saw you, somehow, I felt as if we were mother and son in a past life. Perhaps it's because you look so much like me, or because we share the same martial souls. But now, I am your mother, and you, Ye Hao, are my son. Although not by blood, you hold an important place in my heart. Sometimes, fate works in mysterious ways. Our meeting is fate, and the fact that we share the same twin martial souls is also fate."
As she spoke, Ye Hao felt his own eyes moisten. He could sense that this was his mother's genuine emotion—her eyes couldn't lie.
"Did you know?"
"You have an older sister named Qian Renxue. I believe you've already met her, haven't you?" Bibi Dong's expression was complex.
"Yes," Ye Hao nodded. "Sister has been very kind to me, and I... really like her."
"Is that so? That's good," Bibi Dong smiled warmly.
"From the beginning to the end, I have owed her too much. After so many years, from initially not acknowledging her to now, after experiencing so much, I have come to see things more clearly. I can't say I hate her; it was just my own psychological issues at play. Now, I truly hope that Xiao Xue can call me... Mom. That would be enough for me."
As she finished speaking, tears rolled down Bibi Dong's cheeks.
Seeing this, Ye Hao couldn't help but be moved by the situation. He hadn't expected his mother to have such a profound change of heart today.
Immediately, Ye Hao tightened his grip on his mother's hand.
"Mom, I think Sister will understand."
"I hope so..."
Bibi Dong took a deep breath. "The moment you called me 'Mom,' I truly felt a warmth I had never experienced before. Really."
With that, Bibi Dong gently pulled Ye Hao into her embrace.
"Mom wants to confess something to you. Actually, Mom is the heir of a god, the Rakshasa God. And you, as I've heard from Xiao Hong, are the heir of the God of Death, right?"
"Yes," Ye Hao nodded, completely immersed in his mother's warm embrace.
"After being alone for so many years, perhaps you are the best gift the heavens have given me. Of course, both you and your sister are the same." Her words were filled with warmth.
"Actually, Mom also despises those so-called nobles. For their own selfish gains, they ignore commoners with good martial souls, leaving them without anyone to help them awaken their potential, wasting their talents."
"On the other hand, those so-called nobles don't even treat commoners as human beings. They are content with the status quo, constantly exploiting the commoners to consolidate their own positions."
Ye Hao deeply agreed. "I've seen too much of this since I was a child. The top three clans are a perfect example, as are the two empires. Previously, the Heaven Dou Empire's Emperor Xue Ye wanted to confer a title on me, but I managed to avoid it with a lie. Only after I won this tournament did I accept his reward. As a result, that guy Xue Ye actually believed it. If he knew my true identity, I think he would be utterly shocked."
"Mom, let's join forces and create a new world together, eliminating all those outdated customs. Let those so-called clans fade into the dust of history, and let the two empires become mere footnotes in history."
"Good!" Bibi Dong smiled. "When the time comes, you and I, mother and son, will join forces to destroy those so-called clans and empires, letting the light of the Spirit Hall shine in every corner of the Douluo Continent."
"Yes."
Both mother and son's eyes lit up.
"Mom has answered your questions. Now, can you answer one of Mom's questions?" Bibi Dong asked.
Ye Hao nodded, and Bibi Dong continued, "Why do you look exactly like me, and how do you have such similar martial souls? I secretly sent people to Notting City, where you first appeared. At the time, a man named Su Yuntao awakened your martial soul. Later, I had him brought to the Spirit Hall to confront me, and I discovered that your arrival was very mysterious, as if you had suddenly appeared, as if everything had been arranged. Since you came to the Douluo Continent, many things have happened, and many of them have benefited the Spirit Hall. Now, it's your turn to answer Mom's question. Where did your twin martial souls come from, and where did you come from?"
Ye Hao: "!!!"
Ye Hao had already anticipated this situation.
"I'm sorry, Death God, for the sake of my future, I have no choice but to reveal you. Don't worry, to make up for it, I'll come up to take your place a year early."
"Now that things have come to this, I won't hide it anymore," Ye Hao said with a bitter smile, pointing upward.
"Mom, do you remember when the Spirit Hall attacked Sea God Island?"
"Of course I remember," Bibi Dong nodded. "Are you connected to that incident?"
"Somewhat," Ye Hao said seriously. "Back then, when the Spirit Hall attacked Sea God Island, it caused heavy losses to the island, which greatly angered the one above. Mom also knows that Sea God Island enshrines the Sea God, and there is a Sea God's divine inheritance there. After the Spirit Hall's attack, the Sea God was furious. To retaliate against the Spirit Hall, the Sea God chose an heir, hoping to use that person to destroy the Spirit Hall."
Hearing this, Bibi Dong was no longer calm. "The Sea God chose an heir to use that person to destroy the Spirit Hall!"
"Yes," Ye Hao nodded, gritting his teeth.
"Who is that person?"
"Tang San, Tang Hao's son."
"Tang San is the Sea God's heir!" Bibi Dong was shocked.
Ye Hao nodded. "Exactly."
"Gods are not allowed to interfere directly in the affairs of the Douluo Continent. However, he can choose Tang San as his heir. After the incident with Qian Xunji, the Clear Sky Clan and the Spirit Hall became irreconcilable enemies. The Sea God took advantage of this, intending to use Tang San as his heir to kill two birds with one stone."
Ye Hao paused for a moment before continuing, "As for me..."
"Mom mentioned earlier that you are the heir of the Rakshasa God, representing evil, while my Death God represents death."
"At that time, not long after you inherited the Rakshasa God's trial, the Rakshasa God sensed something unusual about the Sea God. If Tang San were to complete the Sea God's divine inheritance, the future of the Spirit Hall would undoubtedly be in jeopardy. As the heir of the Rakshasa God, you would inevitably stand on the side of the Spirit Hall in the future."
In the future, when the Spirit Hall establishes the Spirit Empire, its enemies will be the two great empires and the representatives of the top three sects. Thus, the Death God conceived a plan: to create a god.
"Create a god?" Bibi Dong frowned deeply.
"Yes, create a god. To create a child capable of inheriting the Death God's divine position. With the advice of the Rakshasa God, the Death God utilized everything provided by the Rakshasa God about you. In the end, the Death God created me."
"..." Bibi Dong fell into silence.
Ye Hao sighed softly and continued, "Just over a year ago, the moment I inherited the God of Death's divine position, I became aware of my origins."
"To put it bluntly, I am a person without parents, merely a creation of the gods. No, more accurately, a tool, a tool to inherit a divine position. During that time, I doubted my own value and the meaning of my existence almost every day. But not long ago, the Death God suddenly appeared in my dreams and told me one thing."
"You are not a tool; you are a person, a living, breathing human being."
Ye Hao paused for a moment, then looked at Bibi Dong, whose eyes were filled with complexity, and self-deprecatingly said, "Mom, by now you must know, I am just a tool."
Suddenly, Bibi Dong stepped forward and pulled Ye Hao into a tight embrace.
"Who said you're a tool! You are my son!" Bibi Dong declared with immense authority.
"Earlier, you said it yourself. You are a person created by the Death God using everything about me, a living person. In other words, you are my son!" Bibi Dong hugged Ye Hao even tighter, the shock of this revelation was too great for her.
Then, Ye Hao touched the Death God's Heart on his hairpin.
"Death God, I leave it to you," Ye Hao silently thought.
In the divine realm, at the Death God's temple.
The Death God was both amused and exasperated, having to admire the imagination of his successor, which was indeed too rich.
"Really, you came up with such a story. Fine! Fine! I will go and coordinate with the Rakshasa God."
Ye Hao secretly rejoiced, "Thank you! Don't worry, I will definitely win the bet between you and the Sea God beautifully."
"I'm counting on that! I'm off to see the Rakshasa God, you keep up the good work here!"
With that, the voice of the Death God gradually faded from Ye Hao's mind.
"You should have come to the Spirit Hall earlier," Bibi Dong's eyes welled up with tears as she gently stroked Ye Hao's head.
"Mom, I'm here now, aren't I?" Ye Hao wiped the tears from the corners of Bibi Dong's eyes. "The reason I came to the Spirit Hall only now is actually because I was afraid... that you wouldn't accept me right away. Previously, capturing the Titan Giant Ape and the Demonic Whale Pod was all to do what I could for the Spirit Hall, to leave a good impression on you."
At that moment, a purple light flashed across Bibi Dong's forehead, and the voice of the Rakshasa God echoed in her mind.
At this moment, Bibi Dong was completely convinced.
She joyfully stepped forward and gently embraced Ye Hao, like a mother who had found her long-lost child, exuding deep maternal love from within.
"You silly boy, do you think your mother is that kind of person?" Bibi Dong cried tears of joy; her mood was excellent today.
"From now on, you are my son, remember, you are not a tool, you are a child with a mother."
Ye Hao nodded vigorously, then...
"Mom, there's something I need to discuss with you."
"Go ahead, what is it?" Bibi Dong smiled, her gaze fixed on Ye Hao. After all, this was a child created by the "gods," and modeled after herself, Bibi Dong couldn't help but adore him.
"During my time in Heaven Dou City, I was well taken care of by my sister. She gave me the warmth of a family, but I... well... it's just that..." Ye Hao stammered, unsure how to continue.
"You..." Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow, probing, "You haven't fallen for your sister, have you?"
Ye Hao remained silent, lowering his head in embarrassment.
"Mother, you see right through me."
"Indeed," Bibi Dong chuckled wryly, "I know your little thoughts all too well. What's your sister's attitude towards this?"
"My sister, she says, we are siblings, it's impossible. But I have my reasons. Now that my origins have been explained, and the purple light that just appeared on your forehead, mother, it must be the Rakshasa God informing you about my situation, right?"
Bibi Dong did not hide it, "Indeed, but Xiao Xue has a strong personality, can you handle her?"
Hearing this, Ye Hao's eyes lit up, "Mom, does this mean you agree?"
Bibi Dong smiled slightly, "Matters of the young are none of my business. Although you are now my son, you are not my biological child. As long as you explain this clearly to Xiao Xue, I believe she will gradually accept you. This is even better, with both a son and a daughter soon to return, I, Bibi Dong, am truly a winner in life."
As she spoke, Bibi Dong excitedly pinched Ye Hao's cheeks and hugged him tightly, showering him with affection.
Immediately after, Ye Hao retrieved four soul bones from the Death God's Heart.
"Mom, these soul bones are useless to me. Please take them and give them to those who need them."
The four soul bones emitted different glows, and Bibi Dong could sense that one of them was of exceptional quality, while the other three were equally valuable.
"This..." Bibi Dong was stunned, clearly taken aback by Ye Hao's generosity.
It was worth noting that the Spirit Hall had only offered three soul bones for this year's tournament, with the most valuable being a head soul bone obtained by the previous pope himself. Yet, compared to these four, they seemed dull.
"Where did you get so many soul bones?" Bibi Dong asked with a wry smile, rubbing Ye Hao's head.
Ye Hao smiled and began to explain, "This soul bone is from an 85,000-year-old Blue Silver King I killed—a left leg bone. This one was dropped by a time-attributed soul master. And these two..."
He paused, then continued, "These are inherited soul bones from the Clear Sky Clan. A few days ago, Tang Xiao and Tang Hao came after me. After a long battle, I managed to sever one of Tang Hao's arms and a leg. That's where these two soul bones came from."
"Son! Are you okay?"
Tang Xiao and Tang Hao were no ordinary opponents. Together, they were nearly invincible.
"Mom, I'm fine," Ye Hao said, nuzzling comfortably in Bibi Dong's embrace. He then added, "Zhu Zhu, Zhu Er, and I have a martial soul fusion skill. Through the Death God's Heart, we can perform a Twin Spider Emperor martial soul fusion, which temporarily boosts my power to that of a level 99 Limit Douluo."
"Although it only lasts for three minutes, it was enough to deal with those two."
Ye Hao suddenly wriggled out of Bibi Dong's warm embrace.
"Mom, I heard from Xiao Hong that you can also perform a martial soul fusion skill with Zhu Zhu and Zhu Er. It seems..."
"It might even break through to... level 100!"
Level 100.
It was merely a legend, as no one on the continent had broken through to that level in nearly ten thousand years.
"Yes, that dog mentioned earlier that there's a way for me to break through to level 100. When I asked, it was being cryptic, saying I'd understand once you arrived," Bibi Dong nodded, her expression serious.
"Now I understand. That dog is truly extraordinary."
Ye Hao sighed, "Xiao Hong loves being cryptic, but it's indeed reliable. If it weren't for the Sea God's sudden appearance, the artificial ocean behind us wouldn't just house the Demonic Whale Pod, but also..."
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King!
"Mom, please take these four soul bones. The Spirit Hall needs them," Ye Hao pushed the soul bones toward Bibi Dong.
"But what about you? These soul bones are of the highest quality, nearly perfect among the ones I've seen. You need them more," Bibi Dong clearly wasn't willing to accept them.
Ye Hao had already made significant sacrifices for the Spirit Hall.
"No need, Mom. Actually, I already have a soul bone in my right leg—a 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone, left behind by Tang Hao's wife after her death. Not only that, but Zhu Zhu, Zhu Er, and Xie Hu will also sacrifice themselves for me once I become a Title Douluo. The Death God's Heart has transformed them into humans, and after their sacrifice, their souls will enter the Death God's Heart."
"In the future, when I become the Death God, they will be resurrected, and we will share eternal life. They've helped me so much, like family. I can't abandon them. This is what I promised them."
"So, Mom, please take these four soul bones. Compared to me, the Spirit Hall needs them more now."
Hearing this, Bibi Dong no longer hesitated and stored the four soul bones in her soul bone storage device.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony. These four soul bones—thank you for your contribution to the Spirit Hall."
Seeing Bibi Dong accept them willingly, Ye Hao finally smiled, his joy evident.
"Come, take me to meet your family."
...
Dark, cold, damp, with an indescribable stench in the air.
The Spirit Hall's dungeon housed many heinous criminals, some of whom were destined for the Slaughter City, where they would lose their freedom forever.
"Ahhh!!!"
"I will destroy the Spirit Hall!"
"I will kill Ye Hao! I will kill all of you!!!"
The roars echoed in the darkness, revealing pairs of blood-red eyes staring at the buzz-cut man being dragged in by the Holy Temple Knights.
"Well, well, a new arrival."
"It's been a while since we've had fresh meat. I wonder how this one will taste?"
"My guess? This guy's probably a virgin."
Clang—
The cell door was slammed open, and two Holy Temple Knights threw Yu Xiaogang inside.
"Yu Xiaogang, the source of all evil! How dare you threaten to destroy the Spirit Hall? You must have a death wish."
"Pah! You can't even recognize your own worth. Rot here until you grow old, until you die. You'll never leave this place."
With that, the two knights closed the cell door.
Yu Xiaogang curled up on the ground, his lower body feeling as if it were on fire, numb and devoid of sensation.
"It stinks," Yu Xiaogang vomited, looking around the dark environment. After his previous experience in the dungeon, he had become particularly sensitive to darkness.
His eyes widened as he saw...
"Ahhh!!!"
In the darkness, countless hands reached out and tightly embraced Yu Xiaogang. Before he could react, he was dragged into the shadows.
No matter how much he screamed, it was futile.
As the sound of tearing clothes and Yu Xiaogang's screams filled the air, everything eventually fell silent.
...
...
The weather was perfect today, sunny and warm, with gentle sunlight bathing the Spirit Hall.
"Mom, you're planning to have me join the Spirit Hall team for the tournament?"
Bibi Dong nodded with a smile, "Now that you're home, there's no need to return to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. When the tournament begins, you'll compete alongside Na Na and the others, representing the Spirit Hall. However, the final prize is three soul bones, which I assume you won't need."
"Give them to Hu Liena and the others. I know those soul bones were prepared for them."
"As for me!" Ye Hao grinned, his lips curling upward, "I won't settle for anything less than a full set of 100,000-year soul bones."
"You!" Bibi Dong chuckled and shook her head, then playfully patted Ye Hao's head, the scene filled with warmth.
The Spirit Hall disciples along the way were shocked. Who was this person walking side by side with Her Holiness the Pope, and why did he look so much like her? Could it be...?
For a moment, rumors began to spread.
"Zhu Zhu, Zhu Er, prepare to activate the martial soul fusion skill."
In the spacious reception hall, Xiao Hong lay lazily on a warm rug, watching the two with a relaxed gaze.
"Huh?"
"Huh?"
"Xiao Hong, our master is already home. Why do we need to activate the martial soul fusion skill?" Zhu Zhu asked, puzzled.
"You'll find out soon," Xiao Hong replied, revealing his spotless teeth with a wide grin.
Creak—
The door slowly opened.
Ye Hao and Bibi Dong entered the room together. At that moment, Zhu Zhu and Zhu Er were both stunned. Why did these two look so alike?
Were they seeing things?
"Finally, you're here..."
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Holy! That was 6000 words long chapter!
Anyway, we finally get past chapter 200. So we only have around 80 chapters, 20 chapters left for patreon members.