"I know, brother."
Shui Bing'er nodded, then made a firm decision in her heart.
I must endure this. Not only for myself, but also for the best brother in the world.
Immediately after, Shui Bing'er walked to Shui Wuhen's side, sat down cross-legged, and entered cultivation.
As for Shui Wuhen, he did not begin cultivating. Instead, he watched Shui Bing'er from the side.
A moment later, a smile appeared at the corner of Shui Wuhen's lips. "Already entered the state so quickly? It seems this girl's tenacity is even stronger than I imagined."
After confirming that the environment here posed no danger to Shui Bing'er, Shui Wuhen patted the Articuno beside him and instructed, "Articuno, I'll have to trouble you again."
"Woo~~"
Articuno nodded slightly, indicating its agreement.
After giving instructions to Articuno, Shui Wuhen also sat down cross-legged and began cultivating.
Meanwhile, as the Shui siblings cultivated diligently, Yu Xiaogang also arrived outside Spirit City.
Looking at Spirit City before him, Yu Xiaogang's eyes were somewhat complicated. After so many years, he had finally returned to this place.
"I wonder how that person is doing now."
After sighing for a while, Yu Xiaogang passed the inspection and easily entered Spirit City.
Spirit City was the holy land of Spirit Masters. Every day, countless Spirit Masters came and went on pilgrimage, among them not only Spirit Emperors but even Spirit Saints. With Yu Xiaogang's level—rank 29 at fifty years old—he naturally did not attract anyone's attention.
After a while, Yu Xiaogang arrived at the entrance of the Pope's Palace.
"Stop right there!"
Two silver-armored knights blocked Yu Xiaogang's path and sternly said, "This is a restricted area. Those who trespass without reason will be killed without mercy!"
The levels of these two knights were clearly much higher than Yu Xiaogang's rank 29, and their combat strength went without saying. Either one of them could easily kill Yu Xiaogang in an instant.
However, since Yu Xiaogang dared to come, he naturally had confidence.
He took out a token from his storage soul tool, raised his hand, and displayed it before the two silver-armored knights.
Upon seeing the token in Yu Xiaogang's hand, the pupils of the two knights shrank. They immediately dropped to one knee. "Greetings, Elder!"
Although they did not know why this seemingly useless man possessed an Elder Token, they knew that no one would dare joke about such a thing—the price was not something anyone could bear.
Yu Xiaogang then said, "I want to see the Pope. Lead the way!"
"Yes!"
The knights did not dare delay and immediately led Yu Xiaogang to the council hall.
After waiting for about an hour, Yu Xiaogang finally met the person he came to see.
A woman wearing a luxurious purple robe with golden trim, holding a jeweled scepter, exuding noble temperament and possessing breathtaking beauty, walked in from outside.
This person was none other than Bibi Dong, the Pope of Spirit Hall. When she saw Yu Xiaogang waiting, a complicated expression appeared in her eyes—nostalgia, regret, but more than anything, relief.
Bibi Dong sighed. "I didn't expect to meet you again. After so many years, how have you been?"
"I'm doing alright. What about you?"
Yu Xiaogang stood up with both hands on the table and looked at Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong smiled faintly. "As the Pope, what could possibly be wrong? Even the emperors of the two great empires show me some deference. Speak—after twenty years, why have you come to see me?"
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath, suppressing the complicated emotions in his heart, and said, "Your Holiness the Pope, I've come this time to ask for your help. I want to know how you overcame the difficulty of twin martial souls back then."
If possible, Yu Xiaogang might never have come to ask Bibi Dong for help. After all, he had indeed wronged her back then.
But for Tang San, he had no choice. Because regarding the method to prevent the body from exploding when absorbing spirit rings with twin martial souls, currently only Bibi Dong knew the answer.
"Why are you asking this?"
However, upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Bibi Dong's expression turned cold, and her tone was no longer as gentle as before.
"Or are you planning to cultivate a disciple of the Clear Sky Clan to oppose Spirit Hall?"
"No, that won't happen." Yu Xiaogang shook his head and said solemnly, "I can guarantee that my disciple will never oppose Spirit Hall in his lifetime. As long as you tell me the method you used back then."
"Yu Xiaogang!"
At this moment, Bibi Dong suddenly laughed. Her smile was as radiant as a blooming flower.
"Do you really think I'm a fool? Blue Silver Grass, Clear Sky Hammer, and the surname Tang—anyone who knows about that incident back then could guess whose son your disciple is. And you still dare to guarantee he will never oppose Spirit Hall?"
"Or…"
Suddenly, Bibi Dong struck the ground with her scepter. Instantly, a ring of soul power spread outward from its base, forcing Yu Xiaogang to take a step back.
Bibi Dong slowly stepped forward and sneered. "Do you think that just because of our past relationship, you can deceive me so recklessly? Just like back then? Hmm?!"
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's expression became somewhat unsightly. He wanted to argue but found himself unable to say anything.
Seeing Yu Xiaogang like this, a trace of disappointment flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes. She then turned around and said, "Go back. I will not give you the method for twin martial souls. And don't come to see me again in the future. Our fate ends here."
At the same time, Bibi Dong sighed inwardly. Was this really the man she once loved so desperately? Why did she feel somewhat disappointed after meeting him again?
Perhaps, just as others had said, she had truly been too young back then.
"Bibi Dong, wait!"
Seeing that Bibi Dong was about to leave, Yu Xiaogang quickly stepped forward and blocked her path.
Bibi Dong frowned. "Do you have anything else to say? And also, address me as Your Holiness the Pope!"
Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath and said, "Your Holiness the Pope, I remember that the Elder Token allows one request to be fulfilled by Spirit Hall."
Hearing this, Bibi Dong's frown deepened, because the Elder Token indeed had this function.
The Elder Token had originally been issued to appease the Upper Three Sects. At the time of its distribution, it had indeed been agreed that anyone who came with the token could request one favor from Spirit Hall.
However, under normal circumstances, this privilege was almost never used.
First, Elder Tokens were generally held by the sect masters of the Upper Three Sects, and the relationship between Spirit Hall and the Upper Three Sects was not harmonious. Coming to Spirit Hall with an Elder Token could easily result in being surrounded.
Second, since they were sect masters of the Upper Three Sects, what problem could they not solve themselves? If even they could not accomplish something, it must be extremely difficult, and expecting Spirit Hall to expend great effort to complete it was unrealistic.