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--- Chapter 140 ---
"Teacher, we are here!"
Gazing at the countless carriages beneath the foot of Desolate Mountain from the tinted window, Hu Liena couldn't help but feel the novelty of this so-called Dao Meeting.
After all, it's rare for people from all over the Douluo Continent to gather in one place, and the only event Hu Liena could think of was the Spirit Tournament.
Bibi Dong had kept her eyes closed throughout their journey. She looked nothing like the majestic female pope she once was. She has replaced her light purple dress and noble crown with a modest white dress, typical of a female teacher at Spirit Hall Academy. Her light red wine hair was styled in a bun, secured with a hairpin, while a ponytail fell over her right shoulder.
Then, Bibi Dong wore a silk white mask that covered the upper part of her face, further disguising her identity. This mask is a Spirit Tool lost in history, capable of creating a spiritual barrier (illusion) that hides one's face and energy signature.
So, at the moment, the one sitting before Hu Liena wasn't Bibi Dong but a mysterious female teacher from Spirit Hall Academy.
Bibi Dong slowly opened her purplish-pink eyes and sighed, "Nana, stop calling me that here, or you will expose me."
"Uh, but calling you Miss Yu feels awkward to me." Hu Liena replied like a spoiled disciple-daughter she is.
Bibi Dong shook her head helplessly. "Then, you should get used to it soon, Nana. We are not in the Spirit Hall, and people can connect the dots if you call me teacher again."
Miss Yu, or Yu Dongxue, is a female teacher of the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation. While the person doesn't exist, Bibi Dong monitored the Golden Generation alongside her subordinates, Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo.
As for why Bibi Dong chose such a name, it was pretty fucking obvious that she was a love-brained fool!
Thus, her fake identity.
"Okay..." Hu Liena pouted slightly. She'd try her best not to expose her teacher's identity.
Then, Ghost Douluo's voice reached Bibi Dong's ears. 'Your Holiness, the Dao Academy has sent a representative to greet us.'
'Who is it?' Bibi Dong didn't pay attention to her disciple anymore.
Ghost Douluo hesitated before answering, "Dao Academy's Dean, Liu Erlong."
Hearing this name, Bibi Dong was immediately annoyed. The woman she once thought was her rival is actually the one who welcomed her to this academy.
However, it was understandable because Spirit Hall's status require Dao Academy to send someone with a high position. Even then, Bibi Dong was still annoyed!
So, Bibi Dong secretly gritted her teeth.
"Let's go!"
With that, Bibi Dong walked out of the carriage with Hu Liena and joined the Golden Generation's crowd.
"Nana, you're here!" Yan, one of the Golden Generation's aces, couldn't help but fawn over Hu Liena immediately.
Hu Liena frowned, "Yan, I already told you to call me by name. We are not close enough to call each other so endearingly..."
"Also, don't get too close with me."
"Ah..." Yan was stunned. However, he regained his confidence because he believed Hu Liena would appreciate his effort soon. 'My passion will burn through Nana's coldness!'
(A/N: As expected of Love Continent-! I mean, Douluo Continent!)
Meanwhile, another ace of the Golden Generation, Hu Liena's brother, Xie Yue, sighed at their antics. Strictly speaking, Xie Yue didn't find any problem with Yan's advances but didn't encourage them because he believed in her sister's decision.
Unless Yan proves himself more, the siblings won't change their views on this somewhat reliable comrade.
Xie Yue glanced at the entrance gate with a "Dao" plaque and thought, 'I wonder if that so-called monster of Dao Academy deserves his title.'
Not long after, Liu Erlong descended from the sky in her signature bright red dress, looking alluring and fiery. Several people couldn't help but glance at her beauty, sighing because this woman is the infamous slaughter corner of the Golden Iron Triangle.
Hourglass body.
Smooth, crimson hair.
Long eyelashes, sharp nose, and red lips.
She's the epitome of a femme fatale!
People can really change drastically, huh?
Bibi Dong stared at Liu Erlong in awe as she didn't expect this former rival to become more beautiful after so many years. She hates to admit it, but Liu Erlong's beauty rivaled her.
'Not only did her look change, but her character also underwent a huge turn.' Bibi Dong thought to herself. 'What happened to you, Liu Erlong?'
Liu Erlong smiled at everyone, "Welcome to Dao Academy, everyone. I am Liu Erlong, the Dean of Dao Academy."
"We have prepared several accommodations to make your visits more enjoyable."
"Our students will lead you to your arranged housing." Liu Erlong clapped her hands, and the Dao Academy's students led several figures to the Dawnbreak Mountain.
Liu Erlong turned to the Spirit Hall's group, "Without further ado, Spirit Hall's representatives, please follow me."
"You're considered VIP, so we have different accommodations for you guys."
Ghost Douluo narrowed his eyes at Liu Erlong because he felt danger from this woman. Then, he nodded at her and signaled to the Golden Generation to follow.
Bibi Dong and Hu Liena walked side to side, staring at Liu Erlong's back with different emotions.
"Tea-! Ms. Yu, is this person really the Slaughtering Corner of Golden Iron Triangle? I heard she's pretty intense but doesn't look like it." Hu Liena whispered to Bibi Dong.
"She looks more like, how to put it, noble..."
"Noble..." Bibi Dong murmured. She could have already thought of many reasons behind Liu Erlong's transformation, and the most reasonable one is Martial Soul's mutation or evolution.
According to Qian Renxue's intel, Dao Academy has studied how to evolve the martial soul through selective choice of spirit rings. Liu Erlong might use this process to become stronger.
With this method, Bibi Dong guessed that Liu Erlong probably reached Soul Douluo Realm, if not Title Douluo Realm, but the latter is unlikely.
Yet, this made Bibi Dong more annoyed and angry.
After all, Liu Erlong possessed the method to evolve a martial soul but didn't help Yu Xiaogang.
Liu Erlong should have known that Yu Xiaogang's goal was to fix Luo Sanpao's mutation and make it evolve, but the evidence is clear.
'As expected, the one who cares the most about him is ME!' Bibi Dong clenched her hand with a somewhat victorious feeling in her heart.
If Liu Erlong knew what Bibi Dong had in her 'great' mind, she would have laughed so hard till her stomach hurt.
Yu Xiaogang? Who is that?
My destined one is Han Yuan, and Han Yuan only!
Even then, Liu Erlong actually caught a weird reaction from Bibi Dong, but she couldn't recognize her. 'Hmm, I expected the Spirit Hall to send the Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo as their mentors, but who is this woman?'
'Something about her is... Odd.'
Liu Erlong analyzed the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation one by one and realized how close Hu Liena was to this mysterious female teacher, guessing something in her head.
Unfortunately, a guess is a guess.
Liu Erlong couldn't confirm it yet. So, she decided to put this mysterious woman on her suspicious list.
Everyone entered the Dao Academy's gate and marveled at the ancient-style land covered with countless blue silver grass. Liu Erlong escorted them through the main buildings, introduced some buildings, and finally led them to Dawnbreak Mountain.
At Dawnbreak Mountain, Ning Fengyuan greeted guests and arranged several housing for them. Each group was assigned a villa.
"How many people have entered Dawnbreak Mountain?" Ning Fengyuan asked a student who was in charge of recording the guests' identity.
The student flipped through the pages and answered, "There are 156 groups so far, Ma'am."
"And it's still increasing..."
Ning Fengyuan raised her lips and commented, "1404 people and more will come soon. It seems like inviting nine people is a bit much, but this is the best for us."
"The rough estimate is a little over 2,000 people."
"Heh, the Dao Meeting is going to be interesting..."