Just as Jiang Xiaofeng arrived at his own courtyard, a woman blocked his path.
A crescent blade was held to his neck.
It was clearly Xie Yue's Martial Soul.
Xie Yue was hiding nearby, secretly observing with Yan and others.
"What do you think Brother Feng will say?"
"Who knows? Look how mad Nana is—it's obvious Brother Feng did something to make her furious!"
"No kidding! Just look at how the Pope calls him 'Little Pervert'—that's not a normal nickname. Their relationship definitely isn't ordinary!"
"What nonsense are you all spouting? Brother Feng is the Pope's disciple. Giving him a nickname is totally normal, right?"
"I just don't see how Brother Feng is a pervert at all." Hu Laoda looked confused. In their eyes, Jiang Xiaofeng was always upright and noble—completely uninterested in women.
Even someone like Hu Liena, an absolute stunner, couldn't draw more than a passing glance from him. Clearly, he didn't like women. How could he possibly be a pervert?
The others all nodded. It made sense—Jiang Xiaofeng simply couldn't be into women. No way he was a pervert.
Even Feng Lingling looked curious. She'd always seen Jiang Xiaofeng as upright and just, but in front of the Pope, he actually revealed a completely different side.
"I'm curious too… I can't believe Xiao Feng has that kind of taste!"
Jiang Xiaofeng, meanwhile, looked at the crescent blade at his throat and smiled calmly.
"Nana, what are you doing? Planning to kill a fellow disciple?"
Hu Liena asked with an annoyed face, "Spill it. Why did you stay behind with the teacher?"
Jiang Xiaofeng let out a breath. So that's what she wanted to know.
"What else could it be? We were just discussing the wager. I needed to talk it through with the teacher."
Hu Liena frowned in disbelief. "Do you think I'm a three-year-old? Tell me the real secret between you and the teacher!"
Jiang Xiaofeng shrugged innocently. "What secret could there possibly be? I think you're overthinking it, Nana. If there's nothing else, I'd like to go rest. Can you move aside?"
"Hmph! Don't think I don't know the truth. So the reason you've always rejected me is because you have feelings for our teacher!"
But Jiang Xiaofeng answered seriously, "Nana, you're being unreasonable. As disciples, admiring our teacher is only natural. Don't you like our teacher?"
Hu Liena was momentarily speechless. When he put it that way… it didn't sound wrong. Had she misunderstood?
"No! That's not what I meant. I mean the other kind of like—the kind between a man and a woman! And why did the teacher call you 'Little Pervert'? Tell the truth—what exactly did you do to her?"
Jiang Xiaofeng wore a bitter smile. This woman wasn't going to let up.
"Nana, when I was little, I accidentally saw the teacher changing… That's why she calls me that!"
"Pfft—!"
Those hiding around the corner nearly dropped their jaws. Jiang Xiaofeng… actually saw the Pope changing clothes?! What a once-in-a-lifetime blessing!
Everyone knew Bibi Dong was one of the most beautiful women in all of Douluo Continent. To have seen her changing? Must've built up a lifetime's worth of good karma!
No wonder Bibi Dong called him "Little Pervert." Calling him a full-on LSP wouldn't even be too much.
Hu Liena exploded in rage.
"You've got nerve, peeping on the teacher while she was changing! I, the Holy Maiden, will personally beat the pervert out of you today!"
She lunged at Jiang Xiaofeng.
But who was Jiang Xiaofeng? Hu Liena was no match for him.
He slipped behind her in a flash, tapped her gently, and pushed her out of the courtyard.
Just like that, Jiang Xiaofeng swaggered back into his quarters, not giving Hu Liena the slightest chance.
She stood at the courtyard gate, fuming, kicking it hard a few times.
"Stupid pervert! Dirty pervert! I can't believe you're that kind of guy, Jiang Xiaofeng! Come spy on me if you've got the guts!"
Jiang Xiaofeng, hiding behind the door, trembled.
Damn, when this woman gets mad, she really loses all shame.
The people hiding around the corner were laughing so hard they nearly passed out.
Until they noticed someone glaring at them from nearby. Scared stiff, they all scattered—except for Xie Yue, who stood awkwardly alone. His Martial Soul was still in Hu Liena's hand.
"Nana, don't be mad. Brother Feng didn't mean it, right?"
"Scram! What kind of brother are you?! The man I like, and you don't help me win him over—just stand there laughing at me! Get lost!"
Xie Yue looked helpless. "But I can't beat Jiang Xiaofeng… What do you want me to do?"
Hu Liena: "…Useless."
With that, she stormed off.
Xie Yue stayed behind with a wronged expression.
"How's it my fault the guy doesn't like you? Must've owed you in a past life…"
He sighed and dragged himself back to his room.
The return of the Holy Son and Holy Maiden was a major event for Spirit Hall.
And for their teacher Bibi Dong, it brought many things to consider.
After all, the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament was about to begin. Although Spirit Hall, as a finals seed, didn't need to go through the eliminations, they still had enormous pressure.
For instance, last year's Star Luo Royal Team, which was also a Soul King team, defeated Spirit Hall's own Soul King team in the finals.
While not a crushing defeat, it was still embarrassing for Spirit Hall.
This year, Bibi Dong spared no expense, even offering four spirit bones as a reward to the champions.
Bibi Dong sat on her throne, listening to a bishop's report.
"Your Holiness, that concludes the list of elite teams in this year's tournament. As always, the Upper Three Clans are not participating."
"Hmm, looks like the Holy Son's team will still face considerable pressure."
"Yes, but according to Elder Yue Guan's intelligence, they can win the championship easily. There's no need for concern."
But how could Bibi Dong not worry? This time, she had to face one particular contestant—Yu Xiaogang's Shrek Team.
Though in the report, the Shrek Team was rated as ordinary—none of its members had reached Soul King level. But with Yu Xiaogang in charge, how could it possibly be a normal team?
"What are your thoughts on the Shrek Team?"
Bibi Dong asked suddenly, catching the bishop off guard.
He quickly flipped through his materials and saw that this Shrek Team was formerly Blue Tyrant Academy.
But the report only listed its members as Soul Sect level.
"Your Holiness, why the attention to a Soul Sect-level team? Compared to the Holy Son, they're a full realm behind—barely more than fodder!"
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