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Tang San felt quite touched by Bibi Dong's concern. He explained, "Your Majesty, please don't worry. I just want to try something: while condensing the Blood Qi Golden Pill, Soul Power Core, and Spiritual Spirit, I want to simultaneously gather three corresponding special soul rings."
For his seventh soul ring, Tang San intended to go to the Blue Silver Forest to find the Blue Silver King and ask for its help in condensing a unique, continuously evolving soul ring— the Blue Silver King surely knew the location.
During the process of condensing the soul ring, Tang San could also confirm the method with Electrolux, making it easier to later condense the "soul rings" of essence, energy, and spirit.
"I wasn't worried about you..." Bibi Dong's concerned words slipped out, but she quickly stopped herself, adding with a snort, "...Have you found any plant soul beasts with over 100,000 years of cultivation willing to sacrifice themselves for you during your last outing?"
"Your Majesty overestimates my luck," Tang San shook his head, although inwardly he pondered whether Bibi Dong truly had feelings for him.
However, Tang San quickly dismissed these thoughts, not believing that the now more clear-headed Bibi Dong would fall for him just because of their previous encounter.
"When you reach level seventy, would you like me to personally accompany you to hunt for a soul ring?" Bibi Dong suddenly asked, her gaze intense as if anticipating Tang San's agreement.
Since the last incident, Bibi Dong felt she needed an opportunity to have a private conversation with Tang San to avoid any lingering awkwardness when they met alone.
As for why she chose hunting a soul ring instead of finding a time and place in Spirit City, it was naturally due to the increasing demands of her position as the Spirit Hall grew.
Tang San was also quite busy...
Well, that was debatable, as he spent every night "comforting" his four girlfriends, actions so intense that it even made her feel a bit hot under the collar.
"Isn't that inappropriate?" Tang San didn't understand Bibi Dong's intentions. Could it be that she wanted to create an opportunity for them to be alone? This wasn't some kind of fan fiction!
Moreover, he couldn't tell Bibi Dong about his plan to have the Blue Silver King condense his seventh soul ring, or she might see him as a "spare soul ring."
Seeing Tang San's reluctance, Bibi Dong became somewhat angry and realized Tang San might be hiding something from her.
Though everyone has secrets, how could a subordinate hide something from the Pope? If it were anyone else, she might let it go, but Tang San was almost like one of her own. How could he keep things from her?
Of course, she had her own secrets too...
"In that case, I'll find another opportunity to discuss that situation with you next time."
Ending her mental storm, Bibi Dong calmed down, feeling she had been impulsive, but she still hoped to explain things to Tang San when they had the time.
By then, Tang San would undoubtedly be aware of her physical condition.
"Uh..." At this moment, Tang San realized what Bibi Dong was getting at and awkwardly said, "Actually, there's no need to be too clear."
"Some secrets, if kept inside, are quite painful..." Bibi Dong said softly.
At this moment, Tang San realized Bibi Dong might see him as someone trustworthy, even closer than Hu Liena... Wasn't she supposed to dislike men?
Speaking of which, after the unexpected incident with her last time, she didn't kill me immediately... Is my charm really that great? Or did Electrolux do something behind the scenes?
"Absolutely not!" Electrolux immediately refuted, proving his innocence. "I may not be a good person, but I would never play with a woman's emotions!"
Since Electrolux said so, Tang San chose to believe him. Electrolux was not one to lie. This meant there was only one explanation for Bibi Dong's behavior:
The aftermath of the Martial Soul Fusion Technique.
Life and death, complementary, opposing, and interdependent, can coexist perfectly when balanced.
The only similarity between the Death Spider Emperor and the Blue Silver Emperor is that they are both martial souls, though of completely different attributes, yet capable of fusion.
Soul Power Fusion.
In Tang San's conception, soul power fusion is more challenging than martial soul fusion. Different martial souls mean different soul powers, making it hard to find a balance. At best, their soul powers could only merge after being released.
However, the death attribute of the Death Spider Emperor and the life attribute of the Blue Silver Emperor can instinctively fuse. Regardless of which side is stronger, they can complement each other to achieve balance, without the soul master needing to control it actively.
This also proves the unique nature of the life and death attributes.
But does Bibi Dong, with her level ninety-nine strength, still get affected by her martial soul attributes?
At least for now, Tang San's feelings towards Bibi Dong are more of admiration.
As for love...
They haven't spent enough time together to say anything definitive.
In reality, Bibi Dong's feelings towards Tang San at this moment are also just admiration. Their relationship hasn't changed due to that one incident. However, the words left by the dissipating thoughts of the Rakshasa God still influenced her self-judgment. Plus, after she condensed her three cores, she would secretly observe Tang San's Blood Qi Path with his girlfriends at night for "research." She wasn't sure if it was admiration, budding affection, or merely the pure attraction resulting from their martial soul attribute fusion.
"Your Majesty, you don't need to tell me your secrets," Tang San said softly. "Why not confide in your disciple Hu Liena? She should be more trustworthy to you than I am, right?"
"Indeed, I have always considered her as my daughter, but we haven't been completely honest with each other." Bibi Dong's eyes showed no emotion, as if describing something very ordinary, determined to find an opportunity to talk to Tang San. Keeping secrets bottled up inside was painful.
"I can no longer take the term 'completely honest' at face value," Tang San thought to himself, then said, "Since Your Majesty says so, if you have anything to tell me in the future, I will remember it and not tell anyone irrelevant."
"Very well." Bibi Dong nodded in satisfaction, feeling she had "tamed" Tang San. She continued, "Next, I will describe in detail the experiences of condensing the Blood Qi Golden Pill, the Soul Power Core, and the Spiritual Spirit. I will also share my cultivation insights from this period."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Tang San was delighted. Compared to his agreement with Bibi Dong, he was more interested in this set of theories about the transformation and circulation of essence, energy, and spirit within the body's small universe.
But just as Bibi Dong finished speaking, Hu Liena walked in to report something: "Teacher, there is news from Tian Dou City—"
(End of Chapter)