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The three-eyed golden lion was so tightly held by Liu Erlong that it couldn't pass through.
"Let me go, you bad sister, let me go!"
The three-eyed golden lion roared.
With the Bart Mask's blessing, Liu Erlong was not greatly affected by the murderous aura of the Killing City.
Bibi Dong, on the other hand, was more affected.
Hearing the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's words, Liu Erlong was even happier and hugged the Three-Eyed Golden Lion even tighter.
"From now on, I'll be your bad older sister. Follow me, and you'll get to eat meat."
Liu Erlong excitedly rubbed the head of the three-eyed golden lion.
She'd been wanting a pet for a long time, and now it's just fallen into her lap.
Seeing that she couldn't escape, the three-eyed golden lion gave up resisting. She was happy to have someone serve her.
The others chuckled. Erlong was still the same Erlong, carefree and easygoing, as if he had no worries.
"Second Sister, please keep this safe."
"Wait until you reach level 60 before taking it."
Xu Xin returned the crimson inner core to Liu Erlong. This was Erlong's opportunity, and Xu Xin wouldn't steal it; it was useless to him anyway.
"Why go all the way to level 60? Wouldn't it be better to take the pills now?"
Liu Erlong asked curiously, his hand constantly rubbing the three-eyed golden lion's little head.
She didn't understand why this little guy, who was already a thousand-year-old soul beast, hadn't grown up.
However, this is also good.
"This inner core can not only allow your martial spirit to evolve once, if I'm not mistaken."
"It should also be able to provide you with a spirit ring."
Upon hearing Xu Xin's explanation, not only Liu Erlong, but also Ah Yin and Bi Ji were shocked.
It can even provide a spirit ring? What a stroke of luck!
Liu Erlong nodded, no longer worried about where her sixth spirit ring would be.
"Thanks, Xu Xin!"
If Xu Xin hadn't told her, she wouldn't have known that there were such good things in the Killing City.
"We're all family."
Xu Xin smiled faintly.
In the days that followed, everything seemed to return to calm.
Everything is proceeding smoothly.
Xu Xin also began cultivating, while leaving the affairs of the Shadow Palace to others.
Meanwhile, within the Spirit Hall, after a month of recuperation, they had calmed down and regained their composure.
Bibi Dong had completely controlled the murderous aura emanating from her. At this moment, she had changed into a pure white dress and was sitting quietly in the Papal Palace.
Qian Xunji looked down leisurely from above, her fingers lightly tapping the armrest of her throne.
Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo stood respectfully to the side.
"Dong'er, tell me your opinion on the Shadow Palace."
Qian Xun asked gently.
"They can only be friends, not enemies."
Bibi Dong spoke earnestly.
Qian Xunji nodded: "That's right. The Spirit Hall has many enemies now, including the three upper sects and the two great empires. These are all potential enemies of ours."
"If possible, we could join forces with the Shadow Palace to wipe them out in one fell swoop."
Qian Xunji spoke slowly, but that was not what he truly thought.
What he wants is the unification of the entire continent. The Shadow Palace? They're only superficially allied with him.
As for seeking help from a tiger? Well, we need to see who the tiger is first.
In Qian Xunji's mind, his Spirit Hall was the biggest tiger, a tiger with a long history and an unbroken lineage.
"Dong'er, I intend to arrange a marriage between you and the Shadow Palace."
"Are you willing?"
Qian Xunji looked at Bibi Dong and said seriously, as if he wasn't joking at all.
A...marriage alliance?
Bibi Dong was completely bewildered. How did she end up being dragged into this?
But there's no one suitable in the Shadow Palace.
"T-Teacher, you're not kidding, are you?"
Bibi Dong looked somewhat uneasy and silently glanced at Qian Xunji.
Qian Xunji shook his head: "The marriage partner is the Lord of the Shadow Palace."
The Lord of the Shadow Palace? Xu Xin?
Bibi Dong quickly pictured a steady, opinionated, and capable man in her mind.
It seems... it seems, it's not that it's not possible, it's just a bit small.
No, no, Xu Xin belongs to Erlong, how can I compete with her for her?
Seeing Bibi Dong's hesitant expression, Qian Xunji knew that his disciple was not against it.
A surge of anger rose within me. Damn it!
Although he secretly wished he could kill Xu Xin, Qian Xunji still had a cheerful expression on his face.
Just be patient. Once it's done, who knows who the groom will be on the wedding day!
Hmph, that damned Shadow Lord.
"Judging from Dong'er's expression, she doesn't seem to mind, so there's no rush."
"You should first get to know the Lord of the Shadow Palace better. If things go well, we can discuss it later."
Qian Xunji waved his hand, indicating that Bibi Dong could leave.
Bibi Dong was still completely bewildered. How could things have suddenly turned out like this?
Could it be that the teacher is trying to win over the two factions through a marriage alliance?
Although I don't dislike Xu Xin, it seems we haven't reached the point of romantic feelings... But why did the teacher bring it up today?
Why do I inexplicably think of that kid?
Thinking back on everything we went through, it all seems to have been good... He also cares about me a lot.
Bibi Dong shook her head, not wanting to think about it. That was Erlong's man; she couldn't take him away.
But the more things were like this, the more Bibi Dong thought of Xu Xin…
It's a tangled mess, impossible to unravel.
The following day, Bibi Dong bid farewell to Qian Xunji and took Ghost Douluo to the Shadow Palace.
She didn't sleep well all night, constantly thinking about what her teacher had said: arranged marriages.
The thought of a marriage alliance brought to mind the cheerful and optimistic boy.
That boy, who was unpredictable, cared about himself, and had his own opinions.
After much thought, she decided to go to the Shadow Palace to see Liu Erlong. Yes, that's exactly what she was going to see Erlong.
After Bibi Dong left, Qian Xunji's face grew increasingly gloomy.
Just endure it, and when that day comes, everything will be yours.
I will be the groom myself, the Shadow Palace will submit to me, and the continent will be unified!
Thinking of these wonderful things, Qian Xunji's gloomy expression improved somewhat.
Chrysanthemum Douluo, standing to the side, was somewhat bewildered.
Why does our Pope's expression keep changing?
You made the decision to arrange the marriage, you agreed to it, and you also sent the saintess there.
Why am I unhappy?
Could it be... that the Pope has feelings for the saintess...?
As soon as the idea came to mind, Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately dismissed it; it was not something he could have come up with himself.
I am merely an elder... I have no right to decide the Pope's thoughts.
But the more this happened, the more likely it seemed that he needed to find an opportunity to gossip with Old Ghost...
Meanwhile, Xu Xin also received the news when Qian Xunji proposed the marriage alliance.
A marriage alliance!
Why would Qian Xunji arrange a marriage between himself and Bibi Dong?
Wasn't Bibi Dong considered a forbidden delicacy? Why would he let her marry him?
That's really strange.
Xu Xin kept thinking that there must be some kind of conspiracy involved, and a big one at that.
Qian Xunji would never allow Bibi Dong to marry him.
But what's in all of this?