vncnus Chapter 353 The Pope is a Gentle Big Sister
Chapter 353 The Pope is a Gentle Big Sister
Chapter 353 Her Holiness the Pope is a Gentle Big Sister
Ye Qifeng was more than happy to accept Bai He's offer to take Bai Chenxiang back to Wuhun City.
Having consumed celestial herbs, Bai Chenxiang's talent is now vastly different from before; she is undoubtedly a top-tier genius. Bringing her back to Wuhun City for training would be a good choice.
In this way...
This would allow them to bring Bai Chenxiang under the control of the Spirit Hall.
It can also provide her with enough cultivation resources, so that she won't waste her talent by staying in the Min clan and not getting enough cultivation resources.
In the future, they will not have to feel inferior and give up under the shadow of the Shrek Seven Devils, and ultimately give themselves to Ma Hongjun's brothel phoenix.
In their original destiny.
Even though Bai He handed Bai Chenxiang over to the Shrek Seven Devils, due to her low talent and strength, she was unable to integrate into the Shrek Seven Devils and fell into an emotional slump, feeling inferior and giving up on herself.
In addition, the other six members of the Shrek Seven Devils were always together, often hanging around in front of Bai Chenxiang, and even encouraging and pushing her along.
At that time, the young and beautiful Bai Chenxiang was at the age when her heart was fluttering with love. Because she was in a low period of her emotions, she was inevitably taken advantage of by Ma Hongjun's relentless pursuit.
Bai Chenxiang had no choice but to end up with Ma Hongjun, a courtesan who was also alone, and they became a couple.
Of course, there's nothing to criticize about that.
Ma Hongjun's ability to win Bai Chenxiang's heart can only be attributed to his skill.
However, Bai Chenxiang's final fate was not good.
When the Shrek Seven Devils ascended to the God Realm, Bai Chenxiang, who lacked both talent and strength, was left behind in the mortal realm and eventually died of old age on Douluo Continent.
The reason why white agarwood disappeared.
Besides Bai Chenxiang's own lack of talent and strength preventing him from becoming a god, there are two other culprits—Ma Hongjun and Tang San.
First, there's the husband, Ma Hongjun, a courtesan.
It was precisely because of Ma Hongjun's playfulness, laziness, and negligence that he lost his qualification to inherit the position of the first-level god, the God of Fire, and could only settle for inheriting the position of the second-level god, the God of Phoenix.
Therefore, she was unable to have the opportunity to ascend to the God Realm with her loved ones, which meant that Bai Chenxiang could only remain on Douluo Continent forever and die alone.
Secondly, there is a certain "pure and innocent" third brother, the "impartial and incorruptible" Tang God King Tang San.
When Tang San had not yet grown up.
He ransacked all the herbs in Dugu Bo's herb garden in Sunset Forest, which was also the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, and took away an unknown number of herbs.
As a grand-nephew and cousin, he received a rare medicinal herb, Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, from his great-uncle Bai He for free. He accidentally fed it to a rabbit, and in the end, he was dismissed with only a perfunctory apology.
Tang San clearly possessed so many medicinal herbs, yet he preferred to offer a fragrant Qiluo Immortal Herb to Yang Wudi, but he didn't leave even a single Immortal Herb for his uncle Bai He and cousin Bai Chenxiang.
Even if there are no celestial herbs, there should at least be some top-grade and high-grade herbs. It would be good to leave a few for Bai He and his grandson Bai Chenxiang.
While top-grade and high-grade herbs may not be as potent as celestial herbs, they can still improve one's innate talents and aptitudes to some extent.
If Bai Chenxiang could obtain a celestial-grade medicinal herb, or even a top-grade or high-grade one, his talent and strength wouldn't be so poor.
But why is Tang San so stingy?
The reason.
It's just selfishness.
Tang San is essentially a person who thinks highly of himself. Anyone who has any interaction with him, unless they have sufficient talent and value, is not worth his attention and will only be looked down upon by him.
And this is the case with white agarwood.
In Tang San's eyes, Bai Chenxiang's talent and strength were not high, so she was of no help to him and had no value to him.
That's why he wouldn't leave those precious medicinal herbs in his possession to Bai He and his grandson Bai Chenxiang.
In his view, this was simply a waste of time.
He wouldn't stoop to doing something so foolish that would be meaningless to him.
Tang San's selfishness and disdain for Bai Chenxiang are not limited to this; there is also the incident on Seagod Island.
They went to Seagod Island together, but when it came time to inherit the Seagod's position, Tang San only brought the other six members of the Shrek Seven Devils, and not Bai Chenxiang.
Logically speaking...
Even if Bai Chenxiang cannot help him in the inheritance ceremony, he can still gain some benefits if he lets Bai Chenxiang observe him when he inherits the position of the Sea God.
However, Tang San seemed to have forgotten about Bai Chenxiang and did not bring her to Seagod Island, causing her to miss a cultivation opportunity.
Finally, there's the matter of the Shrek Seven Devils ascending to the God Realm.
Because Ma Hongjun failed to inherit the position of the first-level god, the God of Fire, he lost the opportunity to ascend to the Douluo God Realm with his relatives and could not ascend with Bai Chenxiang.
But Tang San, who inherited the dual divine positions of the first-level deity Sea God and the God King Asura God, has a quota in hand.
I don't believe Ma Hongjun didn't beg him.
Tang San clearly had the quota and the ability to bring Bai Chenxiang into the God Realm, but he didn't do it.
He and the mischievous rabbit Xiao Wu lived happily ever after, and the other four members of the Shrek Seven Devils were also always together. Only Ma Hongjun ascended to the God Realm alone, forever separated from Bai Chenxiang.
I don't believe Tang San couldn't have imagined this outcome.
Although Ma Hongjun had some fault for bringing this upon himself.
But Ma Hongjun was, after all, his brother who had gone through thick and thin with him, and Bai Chenxiang was his cousin.
Even if we really bring the white agarwood into the realm of gods, what harm is there?
It's a perfectly reasonable thing to do, so who can criticize him?
Why let Bai Chenxiang guard the Douluo Continent alone, only to perish in the end?
Speaking of which...
When Tang San first brought Bai Chenxiang and Ma Hongjun together, forcibly binding them together, he himself had contributed both openly and secretly, and had a share of the "credit" in it.
Bai Chenxiang and Ma Hongjun were not originally on the same path, but Tang San and the other members of the Shrek Seven Devils forced Bai Chenxiang, who was of average strength, to be paired with Ma Hongjun, who was of great strength.
Aside from benefiting Ma Hongjun, the phoenix from the brothel, and bringing him unnecessary pressure and suffering, Bai Chenxiang gained almost nothing.
Tang San, as his cousin, should bear some responsibility for this.
Anyway, no one is using the quota he has. What's the harm in bringing Bai Chenxiang along when he ascends to the God Realm?
However, that scoundrel Tang San, in order to demonstrate his impartiality and fairness as the God of Law Enforcement, stubbornly refused to bring Bai Chenxiang into the God Realm.
However, judging from his behavior after ascending to the God Realm and becoming the God King, he was not exactly impartial or fair. He not only interfered with the lower realms without restraint, but also turned the entire Douluo God Realm into the Tang Family God Realm.
Therefore, it is clear that Tang San is a heartless, ruthless, selfish, and utterly ruthless person.
Closer to home.
Now that Bai Chenxiang is in Ye Qifeng's hands, he naturally won't let her go through the same fate she was destined to have.
With her current talent, even if she faces the Shrek Seven Devils again in the future, she will no longer feel inferior or give up on herself, nor will she have to submit to Ma Hongjun, that phoenix from the brothel.
If that brothel phoenix ever dares to harass Bai Chenxiang again, I will definitely break all his legs—including his third leg.
Looking down at Bai Chenxiang, whose eyes held a mischievous glint, Ye Qifeng's lips curved into a faint smile as he gently touched the two small ponytails on her head.
"Let's go, Xiao Xiangxiang, let's go into town."
Feeling the warmth from Ye Qifeng's palm, Bai Chenxiang squinted her eyes, her little face full of enjoyment. She then nodded her little head quickly, and a melodious voice like that of a lark escaped her lips:
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Then, Ye Qifeng took Bai Chenxiang's small hand and gently jumped down from the carriage, landing on the ground.
Immediately afterward, under the respectful and expectant gaze of the elderly driver, she gently touched the amethyst crystal ring on her left index finger, took out a bag of five hundred gold soul coins, and paid the fare.
Upon receiving the gold soul coins from Ye Qifeng, the elderly coachman's wrinkled face lit up with a radiant smile. He bowed repeatedly to Ye Qifeng, thanking him several times, before driving the carriage away.
Next, the elderly coachman did not intend to continue driving the horse-drawn carriage, but instead planned to go straight home and get some rest.
On this trip, he was fortunate enough to meet an exceptionally generous young employer who was willing to spend a full five hundred gold soul coins to hire his carriage for ten days.
This sum of money was almost equivalent to what he earned running a horse-drawn carriage year-round without a break.
Now that he has the gold coins, he wants to go home immediately to share his joy with his elderly wife who has difficulty moving around.
I'll also buy some new clothes and shoes for my wife and young granddaughter.
The elderly coachman drove the carriage away happily.
Ye Qifeng held Bai Chenxiang's small hand and walked towards the bustling north gate of Wuhun City.
Return to the territory of Wuhun City.
Ghost no longer needs to stay in the shadows to guard Night Seven Wind.
A wisp of mist swept by, and the ghostly figure, shrouded in a large black hooded robe, gradually solidified, then quietly followed behind Ye Qifeng and Bai Chenxiang.
Not long after.
The three of them successfully entered Wuhun City.
Instead of having the ghosts take him and Bai Chenxiang directly to the central mountain where the Papal Palace was located, Ye Qifeng slowly walked through the streets.
Walking along the familiar yet somewhat different wide streets of Wuhun City, looking at everything around him, Ye Qifeng couldn't help but smile, feeling carefree.
The development of Wuhun City is even better than expected. It is now much more prosperous and bustling than when he left more than two years ago.
Almost every Soul Master passing by had a smile on their face, and when they looked at the central mountain in the center of Wuhun City in the distance, their eyes would involuntarily show a hint of piety.
Bai Chenxiang's little hand was held by Ye Qifeng, and her little feet obediently followed Ye Qifeng's steps, step by step.
But her little head was quick and agile, turning left and right, her bright, light purple eyes wide open, as if she were curious about everything around her.
Everything around her, whether it was the shops on the street, the things sold in the shops, or the Soul Masters walking around, the prosperity and bustle of the street, was something she had never seen, felt, or known before.
Bai Chenxiang's face was filled with surprise, as if her worldview had been completely shattered. Her mouth was agape, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.
It's no wonder that Bai Chenxiang reacted this way.
After all, she is still young and doesn't know much.
Moreover, since birth, she had always lived in a remote small city in the south of Tiandou City and had never seen much of the world.
In addition, the Min clan had declined, and its members faced difficulties in survival and lived in poverty, so Bai Chenxiang naturally had no access to any rare or precious items.
The Spirit Hall is a city of spirit masters, and almost everything there is related to spirit masters; every single item there is incredibly valuable.
Although Bai Chenxiang is young, she is already a Soul Master, and naturally, she will be attracted by the things around her.
Seeing Bai Chenxiang's curious expression, Ye Qifeng smiled and didn't say anything, letting her slowly experience everything about Wuhun City on her own.
Much later.
The three finally arrived at the foot of the central mountain in the heart of Wuhun City.
As Ye Qifeng walked up the Spirit Hall Avenue, he spoke softly to Bai Chenxiang beside him:
"Little Xiangxiang, I'll take you to meet the Pope of our Spirit Hall in a bit."
"Her Holiness the Pope is my teacher. She is actually very young, very beautiful, and has a very good temper. She is very gentle, just like an older sister."
"So you don't need to be nervous or afraid. When you see Her Majesty the Pope, just call her 'Pope Sister,' okay?"
Upon hearing Ye Qifeng's words, Gui Mei immediately looked up at him, her face beneath her robes and hood filled with disbelief, thinking to herself:
"It is certainly true that His Holiness the Pope looks young and handsome."
"But is His Holiness the Pope really that good-tempered? Is he really that gentle? Is this really His Holiness the Pope? He's completely different from the person I knew!"
"Hmm, could it be because His Highness is a disciple of His Holiness the Pope? Is that why they are closer?"
"Impossible! Her Holiness the Pope is such a cold-blooded and ruthless woman, capable of even harming her own daughter. Would she really be so kind to His Highness the Holy Son?"
"But how come His Holiness the Pope is described as having a very good temper and being very gentle in His Highness's words? That's strange!"
The ghost was completely baffled and couldn't figure it out no matter how hard it tried.
Fortunately, he was a ruthless man who didn't talk much, unlike Juyue Guan, who was a chatterbox who was curious and meddlesome and liked to get to the bottom of things. These thoughts only circled in his mind a few times before being quickly forgotten.
"Okay, got it."
Bai Chenxiang was rather simple-minded, unlike Gui Mei who thought so much. She believed Ye Qifeng's words completely. After listening, she immediately raised her small face, nodded seriously, and replied in a clear voice.
"Also, after you finish meeting with the Pope, Elder Ghost will take you to the Spirit Hall Academy to complete the enrollment procedures."
Seeing Bai Chenxiang raise her little face to look at him, Ye Qifeng patted her little head:
"Do you remember Little Moon and Little Raven that I mentioned to you?"
"Remember."
Bai Chenxiang nodded seriously.
Who are Xiao Mingyue and Xiao Ruiwen? His Highness the Holy Son had already introduced them to me on the way to Wuhun City.
They will be my future partners and teammates.
A smile crept onto Ye Qifeng's lips:
"After you finish your enrollment procedures, go directly to find Xiao Mingyue and Xiao Ruiwen. Get to know them first, and then have them show you around the Spirit Hall Academy."
"I'll come see you after I've finished what I'm doing here."
After thinking for a moment, Ye Qifeng added:
"Remember, don't argue or fight."
"Xiao Mingyue and Xiao Ruiwen are both a year older than you. You haven't acquired your second spirit ring yet, so you can't beat them."
"So, you must get along well with them, understand?"
"Okay, I understand."
Upon hearing this, Bai Chenxiang nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice.
"Alright, now I'll take you to meet our Spirit Hall's most gentle and beautiful Pope!"
"Okay, okay~~"
Thank you to [病月] for the 100 Qidian Coins! Thank you to [书友20220513004803043] for the 100 Qidian Coins!
(End of this chapter)