Chapter 12 The Pope's Solitary Torture Time
Hu Liena frowned, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes. She seemed to have seen this sachet somewhere before. Did it belong to a young lady from Wuhun City?
She didn't think in the direction of Bibi Dong. She respected Bibi Dong immensely and regarded her as her mother, so how could she imagine offending her "mother"?
Noticing Nana staring at the sachet, Bibi Dong's heart tightened instantly. She remembered that Nana had seen this sachet before!
"Pack your things and come with me!" Bibi Dong said sternly, maintaining her authoritative demeanor as if reprimanding students. "You all continue training."
"Na'er!" Bibi Dong suddenly called out to Hu Liena, interrupting Hu Liena's thoughts and making Hu Liena shudder.
"I heard you've been distracted these past few days and haven't been cultivating properly. What's wrong with you?" Bibi Dong scolded, "The Soul Master Competition is just around the corner; you can't afford to be arrogant or slack off!"
"Yes, teacher." Hu Liena nodded quickly, then looked at Jin Yang, who was bending down to pick up the sachet and brush off the dust. A hint of hesitation appeared on her face. "Teacher, Jin Yang, he..."
"I won't make things difficult for him." Bibi Dong's heart was filled with alarm bells. She couldn't let Jin Yang and Nana spend any more time together, otherwise her little darling would be exposed. But Jin Yang was sent by the Hall of Offerings, and she had no authority to send him.
Bibi Dong had a bit of a headache. She turned to Jin Yang and said, "Keep up with me!" She decided to get the sachet back first and then think about what to do.
The sachet hung on Jin Yang's finger, a faint smile playing on his lips, as long-forgotten memories swirled in his mind.
What should this episode be called? The Pope's Solo Torture Session? Interesting.
Jin Yang followed Bibi Dong to a lounge.
After confirming that no one was around, Bibi Dong hesitated for a moment before deciding to preemptively question, "Jin Yang, do you know your crime?"
"Your Holiness, what crime have I committed?" Jin Yang asked, looking puzzled and innocent.
"Hmph! The sachet in your hand belongs to one of my elders. You must have stolen it, otherwise how did it end up in your possession!"
Without batting an eye, Bibi Dong twisted the truth, classifying the sachet as stolen goods.
"Your Holiness, there is probably a big misunderstanding here," Jin Yang said slowly. "Last night, uh, it was probably that elder you mentioned who got drunk and went crazy. First, she was attracted by my beauty and sneaked into my room. Then she talked nonsense and kissed and hugged me. It took me a lot of effort to calm her down."
"What? You kissed and hugged Jin Yang?" Bibi Dong's eyes were glazed over, her mind blank. This was impossible, but she was in the process of being corrupted by the evil thoughts of Rakshasa, and she really couldn't be sure what she would do.
In the past, she always hid in a secret room to prevent others from discovering her secrets, and also to prevent evil thoughts from corrupting her and causing her to do things that would affect her status as pope.
"Alas, I am but a mere Soul King, unable to resist an elder who is at least at the Soul Douluo level. I was almost defiled. Your Holiness the Pope, you must seek justice for me." Jin Yang looked aggrieved, which made Bibi Dong feel dazed and a wave of guilt surge in her heart.
In that sense, it does seem to be my fault. I was possessed by evil thoughts at the time, which to outsiders would just be me acting crazy and talking nonsense. Fortunately, I was wearing a fake leather mask at the time, so Jin Yang did not discover my identity.
At that time, with Jin Yang's help, my evil thoughts were dispelled, and I actually seemed to be grateful to Jin Yang. I thought that Jin Yang stroking my leg was to comfort me... what a load of rubbish!
Bibi Dong instantly regained her senses, only then realizing that she seemed to have been affected by some force and had almost been dragged into a ditch by Jin Yang.
Bibi Dong's gaze turned wary. In her eyes, Jin Yang was no longer the warm and gentle figure she once was, but rather exuded a faint sense of danger.
What a terrifying power! It had subtly influenced her mind, and the evil thoughts of the Rakshasa God were causing her immense pain. Yet, they came directly and quickly, while Jin Yang's seduction was like a gentle rain seeping into the grass—natural and subtle.
As a successor of the gods, Bibi Dong once again realized the true value of those four words.
As the inheritor of the Rakshasa God, he possesses a rare twin martial soul on this continent. His two spider martial souls share the same origin and are highly compatible, which allows him to break the record that twin martial soul users cannot withstand the power of the second martial soul's spirit ring.
Jin Yang, as a suspected successor of the God of Love, was able to subtly influence her will as a Title Douluo, making her unconsciously draw closer to him.
She absolutely could not treat Jin Yang as some junior; he was an equal to her! Bibi Dong thought to herself, a hint of fear flashing through her mind.
It must be said that Bibi Dong truly deserves to be the most talented person on this continent, as she is even aware that she is being influenced by Jin Yang's abilities.
Qian Renxue merely possesses a divinely bestowed innate soul power, making her talent seem terrifying. In reality, she was given a smooth path to succession and is destined to be the successor of the Angel God. Rather than saying this is a talent for cultivation, it's more accurate to say it's a talent for being born into the right family.
Tang San is a transmigrator from another world, blessed with good fortune, possessing knowledge from that world, a tailor-made immortal herb cheat, and cross-world support from deities.
Both of them achieved godhood through divine intervention and the sacrifices of the high priest. Only Bibi Dong, relying on her talent, painstakingly worked her way up to the position of Rakshasa. Her temperament and training far surpassed the other two, yet she received the worst treatment.
Even so, what can Bibi Dong do even if she realizes the danger to Jin Yang?
Bibi Dong is still a mortal and cannot resist Jin Yang's "bewitching domain". Even if she can maintain her senses for a while, can she maintain them all the time?
The longer one stays near Jinyang, the deeper the influence will be; there is absolutely no solution to this.
Jin Yang continued indignantly, "Your Holiness, do you know that elder is truly a scoundrel!"
Bibi Dong's face darkened. Who are you calling a scoundrel? You're the scoundrel!
"If it weren't for me, who knows how much longer she would have continued her drunken rampage, maybe even running naked in the street. Then, once she sobered up, she attacked me without even asking what happened. Luckily, I have some skills, otherwise she would have seriously injured me. Your Holiness, tell me, isn't she an ungrateful wretch?"
Bibi Dong opened her mouth, but was speechless for a moment. She felt a pang of guilt. She was indeed in the wrong, but she still wanted to make amends: "You can't take someone's sachet! It's something that's close to her body. You made a lewd move on her. Can't she hit you? You only have yourself to blame."
"Why would Your Holiness the Pope accuse me of making indecent advances towards her? Did Your Holiness the Pope witness it with your own eyes? How can you just make such a claim? Is it because that elder is one of Your Holiness's confidants that you unconditionally protect her?" Jin Yang questioned righteously.
Bibi Dong was furious. Could she still claim that she had personally experienced it?