Wait, How Did My Digital Girlfriend Become a Sword Immortal?

Chapter 846: Pope Bissie

...Sigh.

Li Qingran sighed.

This person really was like a persistent ghost that just wouldn't leave her alone.

She stopped in her tracks, turned her head, and looked at Su Luyao with an expression mingling helplessness, speechlessness, and bewilderment.

"Do you need something?"

"I..." Su Luyao faltered for a moment under Li Qingran's gaze, then glared and said, "Admit it, you bribed the dean, you got the dean to cover for you! In reality, you used forbidden methods!

I've figured it out now, what you used was your First Battle Technique, not your Third Battle Technique at all. Which means your first World Ring is a thousand-year purple ring! Who can completely replace both their World Rings and their Battle Techniques!

Whose first World Ring could possibly be thousand-year grade! Do you even believe that yourself if you say it out loud?"

Su Luyao spat out a torrent of words like popping beans.

Looking up, she only saw Li Qingran blinking her large eyes with an innocent expression. "I believe it."

Su Luyao: "..."

Seeing Su Luyao's face turn as black as the bottom of a pot, Li Qingran said calmly, "Haven't you heard of World Beast offerings? Making such a fuss over nothing..."

"Still trying to fool me?" Su Luyao snorted coldly. "A World Beast offering couldn't possibly replace World Rings you already have! And it certainly wouldn't replace Battle Techniques!"

Li Qingran: "There are so many World Beasts in this world, there's bound to be a special kind that can do it."

Su Luyao: "What kind of World Beast? Go on, tell me!"

"I'm not telling you~"

"You..."

Su Luyao pointed at Li Qingran, laughing in anger.

Seeing Li Qingran's stubborn refusal to admit anything, she had already lost any desire to continue arguing with her.

"Li Qingran, say whatever you want, this matter isn't over!

Since you won't admit it yourself, since you bribed the dean to cover for you, then I'll just have to take back the fairness and glory that should have been mine! Just you wait!"

With that, she turned and walked away without even looking at Li Qingran.

Originally, she had thought that if Li Qingran admitted to cheating, then this matter would end here, and her dealings with Xiahou Yuan would also end here.

Naturally, there would be no need to go cause trouble for Feng Wuyu either; things getting out of hand would be difficult to manage.

But since Li Qingran was acting so brazenly without fear, then don't blame her for being ruthless.

Getting kissed by Xiahou Yuan earlier was indeed disgusting, but compared to the hatred and grievance filling her heart now, that was nothing.

Li Qingran watched Su Luyao's retreating back and shook her head with a sigh.

How could Su Luyao possibly understand?

There just happened to be a type of World Beast called 'Husband' and 'Master' that could give her better World Rings, and could also give her better Battle Techniques.

But she couldn't say any of that.

Because she would never hand her husband over to someone else.

Let Su Luyao go make a fuss then... anyway, she still had two more Battle Techniques. She'd cross that bridge when she came to it.

...

On the other side.

Feng Wuyu was standing behind a tall, slender woman wearing papal robes, his expression serious.

"Your Holiness, every word I said is true! I absolutely did not add any exaggeration or embellishment!"

Bixixi remained silent for a moment, then turned and stared at Feng Wuyu with burning eyes. "I naturally believe what you say. It's just that a mere Soul Master has already attracted the attention of a deity... that is indeed somewhat hard to believe...

I don't have time today, but I can attend the arena competition in a few days, and incidentally see for myself whether this Li Qingran truly has a deity-bestowed World Ring."

Feng Wuyu nodded.

Seeing is believing, hearing is not.

Her Holiness the Pope remained as cautious and steady as ever.

"Although it's not yet confirmed whether she truly has a deity-bestowed World Ring, the information must still be strictly kept secret. Additionally, she must be protected. Don't let her be harmed by spies from other countries."

Hearing this, Feng Wuyu nodded solemnly. "This subordinate understands."

"No! You don't understand." Bixixi continued, "The so-called protection cannot be shown openly. That would interfere with her growth. What we want to cultivate is a warrior who can fight for the Battle Soul Hall, not a flower in a greenhouse."

They had to protect her, but couldn't show it?

That was a bit difficult to manage.

Feng Wuyu sighed inwardly.

To put it bluntly, unless Li Qingran encountered a life-threatening danger, the protective measures should not appear.

Furthermore, even if protective measures did appear, it had to be done without Li Qingran noticing.

Who could guarantee that?

Sometimes danger passes in the blink of an eye.

By the time protective measures take effect, it might already be too late.

But since it was the Pope's request, Feng Wuyu could only brace himself and accept it.

"Your Holiness, I will do as you say."

"Mm, you may leave." Bixixi lazily waved her hand, turning back to face the ferocious-looking divine statue to continue her prayers.

Feng Wuyu didn't dare look too closely.

He didn't know which deity that statue represented. Its features were unclear, but its entire body exuded a bloodthirsty, savage aura. Ever since entering this room, it had made him feel it was hard to breathe.

...

After leaving the Battle Soul Hall, Feng Wuyu prepared to return directly to the academy.

He concealed his presence, took a huge detour, and only then felt at ease heading in the academy's direction.

Although he was a member of the Battle Soul Hall and also the dean of the Battle Soul Academy, his public identity was not as such—he was merely a Battle Saint who came from another country, with no background or status, who had reached the position of Vice Dean entirely through his own ability.

The main reason for hiding his identity was that the various major families in Battle Soul City and the Battle Soul Hall were not of one mind either; the Battle Soul Hall itself was originally established from a Battle Soul family as its predecessor.

On the surface, the major families obeyed the Battle Soul Hall's every word.

In reality, they were just paying lip service.

As a Vice Dean, only by disguising his Battle Soul Hall background could he conveniently observe the ugly faces of these families while secretly reporting to the Pope.

He hadn't even reached the academy gates yet.

Feng Wuyu suddenly felt three sharp, fierce auras rushing towards him.

All three auras belonged to Battle Saints, and their target was clearly him.

Feng Wuyu's heart tightened—could the secret about Li Qingran have already been exposed? Otherwise, who would intercept him on the road at this time? He didn't remember having any conflict with any Battle Saint in Battle Soul City.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!

Three fierce, imposing figures surrounded Feng Wuyu.

Squinting his eyes, Feng Wuyu looked at the Battle Souls revealed by the three Battle Saints—they were giant red-haired gorillas wreathed in flames, their bodies covered in chains engraved with netherworld runes. Their identity was immediately obvious: it was precisely the Battle Soul of the Xiahou Family of Battle Soul City, the Hellfire.

"What business do the three of you have with me?" Feng Wuyu tensed his body, the World Rings beneath him unfurling one by one.

If they were just Battle Saints from Battle Soul City, it was still manageable.

If they were spies from another country, he would have already made his move.

"Nothing too major." The elder from the Xiahou family at the lead cracked his knuckles, the Hellfire behind him revealing its True Form and mimicking the action. "We just wish to invite you to our manor for some tea, to stay for a few days.

As long as you stay put these next few days, our Xiahou Family will naturally provide you with good food and drink. But don't think about returning to the academy; however, if you refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit..."

He didn't elaborate.

But the sinister grin on his face said it all.

Staring at the three approaching figures, Feng Wuyu understood in his heart.

The Canglan Continent Elite Battle Master Tournament concerned the honor and face of these families, and of course, it concerned resources as well. After all, who wouldn't want the World Beast bones Bixixi was rewarding?

They couldn't snatch them openly, so they were probably planning to play tricks during the academy competition.

In short, no matter what, they had to get their family's Battle Masters into the team first.

To achieve that, they would stop at nothing!

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