The next morning, Chu Tianxiu was awakened by the glaring sunlight. However, he was not in his dormitory at this time. At this moment, he was in the villa he had bought for Sasha.
Sasha opened her sleepy eyes: "Tianxiu, why are you awake so early? Let's sleep a little longer." That's right, after Protector Wu left, Chu Tianxiu wandered around Wuhun City. He originally planned to go to Dongxiu Clothing Store to see Lao Zi, whom he had entrusted to others, but he happened to run into Sasha, who was picking out cheongsams at the clothing store. Our generous Boss Chu directly gave her a free purchase. Later, Sasha had invited him to see the villa that Chu Tianxiu had bought for her.
To thank Chu Tianxiu for his generosity, Sasha had cooked him dinner herself. Later, Chu Tianxiu was too lazy to go back to his dormitory, so he had stayed in a guest room.
Chu Tianxiu got up. After Chu Tianxiu got up, he also called out to Sasha. "Teacher Sasha, I have something for you that can help you solve your problems with your martial soul cultivation."
As a female soul master with outstanding talent, upon hearing that Chu Tianxiu had a solution to her problem, she immediately opened her eyes. Excitedly, she said, "Really? You really have a solution?"
He smiled and said, "Of course I have a solution, but Teacher Sasha, you should get up first." This time, Sasha didn't delay and immediately got out of bed, quickly getting dressed.
Seeing that Sasha was dressed neatly, Chu Tianxiu stopped teasing her and directly took out a rare and precious herb he had prepared for her from his system space.
A purple-gold light shone in his hand, and a celestial herb appeared in his hand—the ninth-grade purple ganoderma from the original story.
The Ninth-Grade Purple Ganoderma is a pale purple immortal herb. Its top, resembling a canopy, is actually a Ganoderma lucidum. The entire Ganoderma lucidum is purple, with an emerald-green stem beneath, bearing nine leaves. It has the effects of strengthening the body's foundation, nourishing vital energy, and enhancing cultivation.
In the original story, Tang San gifted it to Yu Xiaogang, enabling him to finally surpass level twenty-nine in soul power cultivation. Chu Tianxiu felt this was a complete waste.
Looking at Sasha's expectant face, Chu Tianxiu asked, "Teacher Sasha, do you really understand your martial soul?"
Although somewhat doubtful, Sasha answered truthfully, "I only know that my martial soul is the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass, a plant martial soul with ice attributes."
Chu Tianxiu smiled, "When I was in Sunset Forest, I encountered a celestial plant containing the power of ice and fire, one of which was your martial soul, the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass. The reason your soul power cultivation is stuck at level 69 is probably because after level 70, absorbing a soul ring will reveal your true martial soul form. As a celestial plant, the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass requires a huge amount of energy, which is why your soul power is stagnant. If you rely on your own cultivation, it will take at least another five years to reach level 70."
After hearing this, Sasha realized, "Chu Tianxiu, do you mean that this Ganoderma lucidum can provide me with the energy I need for a breakthrough?"
"Indeed, and this celestial herb also has the effect of strengthening the foundation and cultivating the essence, so it won't cause any instability in your soul power level." After saying that, he handed the ninth-grade purple herb to Sasha. However, Sasha didn't absorb it immediately after receiving it. Instead, she thanked Chu Tianxiu before curling up on the bed to absorb it.
Watching Sasha fall into meditation, Chu Tianxiu dressed and left.
Just as Chu Tianxiu was about to go find his junior sister, news came from the Papal Palace that his teacher, Bibi Dong, wanted to see him, so he had no choice but to turn back to the Papal Palace.
In the Papal Palace, he found that his master sister, Bibi Dong, had been waiting for him for a long time. Today, Bibi Dong wasn't wearing her papal robes. She wore a long purple dress, and the precious fabric that clung to her body accentuated her perfect curves. Her noble, angelic face made Chu Tianxiu want to keep admiring her.
He sat naturally nearby and said, "Sister Dong'er, what did you want to see me about?"
Bibi Dong smiled, "Little Xiu, have you forgotten that today is your birthday?"
Chu Tianxiu was stunned for a moment. He really hadn't remembered. Since he had been in the Soul Beast Forest, he couldn't know his birthday. So, in the Spirit Hall's records, the day he awakened his spirit in the Spirit Hall was considered his birthday.
But Chu Tianxiu was usually either busy with his duties or acquiring spirit rings outside, and had long forgotten his birthday. He didn't expect Bibi Dong to remember.
His eyes welled up with tears for the first time. "Sister Dong'er, thank you."
Bibi Dong looked at him like this and lovingly wiped away his tears. She took out a very ornate box and said, "Alright, what's there to cry about? Your master sister prepared a birthday present for you. Open it and take a look."
After hearing this, Chu Tianxiu curiously opened the lid and saw a head spirit bone lying quietly inside the box.
Bibi Dong explained, "This soul bone is called the Skull of Spirit Condensation, which I obtained while hunting for my ninth soul ring. It's 60,000 years old, making it a perfect birthday gift for you."
Chu Tianxiu's inner monologue was: 'Damn, isn't this one of Tang San's prizes for winning the Soul Master Competition? I managed to get it early!'
Thinking this, Chu Tianxiu happily accepted the soul bone.
However, he felt he needed to let Bibi Dong know about Tang San's identity.
He asked Bibi Dong, "Sister Dong'er, do you know that Yu Xiaogang has taken on a new disciple?" Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's name, Bibi Dong's expression subtly changed, but she quickly recovered.
She said, "Tianxiu, can we not talk about him?"
Chu Tianxiu, however, said seriously, "Sister Dong'er, we can avoid talking about other things, but this matter may concern your life and the survival of the Spirit Hall."
Bibi Dong was very curious; she knew about Yu Xiaogang taking on a disciple. But she didn't understand why Chu Tianxiu was making such a serious matter, though she knew from his earnest expression that he wasn't joking. She said, "Alright, go ahead."
Seeing that Bibi Dong agreed, Chu Tianxiu continued, "Yu Xiaogang's disciple is named Tang San. His innate soul power is level ten, but his martial soul is the useless Blue Silver Grass. Don't you find that strange?"
Bibi Dong, with her sharp mind, replied, "You mean, he's hiding a powerful martial soul that isn't registered with the Spirit Hall?"
Chu Tianxiu nodded: "Then why didn't he register with the Spirit Hall? Unless this spirit is something the Spirit Hall can't know about."
Bibi Dong pondered for a moment what spirit the Spirit Hall couldn't tolerate, and suddenly exclaimed: "The Clear Sky Sect, the Clear Sky Hammer!"
Seeing that Bibi Dong had guessed as well, Chu Tianxiu continued: "Sister Dong'er, as far as I know, the Clear Sky Sect has closed itself off and no one comes out. The Clear Sky Hammer spirit could never appear on the Douluo Continent. But there is one exception."
A figure flashed through Bibi Dong's mind, her face darkened, and she bit her lip, saying: "Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao." She seemed to understand something and asked: "You mean, this Tang San is related to Tang Hao?"
Chu Tianxiu said: "Tang San's information shows that he comes from Holy Soul Village. I investigated his father, who is a blacksmith in Holy Soul Village, and his name is also Tang Hao, so Tang San should be Tang Hao's son without any surprises."
"Tang Hao and our Spirit Hall have a blood feud; one of them is destined for destruction. Yet Yu Xiaogang took Tang San as his disciple."
A struggle flashed across Bibi Dong's face: "He might not know Tang San's identity." But her words lacked conviction.
Chu Tianxiu scoffed: "Sister Dong'er, don't try to excuse Yu Xiaogang. As a Title Douluo, if Yu Xiaogang didn't know Tang San's situation, would he have felt comfortable letting his only son become his disciple?" Seeing Bibi Dong begin to waver, Chu Tianxiu immediately pressed her advantage: "Without your secret support, Sister Dong'er, how could Yu Xiaogang be living so comfortably in Notting City? Yet, even after knowing Tang San's identity, he still took him as his disciple. If Tang San and Tang Hao oppose the Spirit Hall in the future, Yu Xiaogang will definitely side with them."
Bibi Dong smiled bitterly after hearing this. 'Yes, if it weren't for her secret protection, who would give face to this level 29 Yu Xiaogang? But he didn't appreciate it at all. In his heart, he wasn't as important as a newly accepted disciple.'
After Chu Tianxiu's constant reasoning, she realized that her feelings for Yu Xiaogang weren't actually that deep. It was just that after being bullied by Qian Xunji, she made her feelings for Xiaogang her only solace, which was why she kept thinking about Yu Xiaogang. But since taking Chu Tianxiu as her disciple, everything he did for her gradually moved her, and her inner solace was slowly changing.
Chu Tianxiu's image had taken root in her heart, beginning to replace Yu Xiaogang. She found that she couldn't even imagine how she would feel if Chu Tianxiu disappeared from her side one day.
Chu Tianxiu knew it was better for her to calm down now, so he said his goodbyes and flashed out of the Papal Palace.
After realizing what had happened, Bibi Dong's expression instantly turned cold again after Chu Tianxiu left. She pondered for a moment, then ordered towards the outside of the hall, "Someone, summon Elder Ju Gui to see me..."