Chapter 5 Bibi Dong: From now on, Lan Yue is my sworn brother! The terrifying strength of Seagod Island!
"No, I can't be your apprentice."
Bibi Dong shook her head, denying her own statement.
Upon hearing this, Lan Yue's heart skipped a beat.
What's going on?
Is it because she thinks he is too talented and is afraid that she will starve her apprentice if she teaches him?
Or has this woman changed her mind?
Just as Lan Yue was about to put on a pitiful act, he saw Bibi Dong suddenly smile.
That smile was like ice and snow melting away, a hundred flowers blooming, breathtakingly beautiful.
Bibi Dong stretched out her slender fingers and gently stroked Lan Yue's little nose, her tone filled with unprecedented doting and tenderness:
"Being an apprentice is too hard. You have to practice skills and follow the rules. I can't bear to see you suffer."
"Xiao Yue, will you be my younger brother?"
"From now on, you are my younger brother, Bibi Dong's own brother, and also the most honored young master of the Spirit Hall."
"If anyone dares to bully you, I'll make them regret ever being born!"
Hearing this, Lan Yue was overjoyed.
To be the younger brother?
This is practically double the amount!
In the Douluo Continent setting, although the master-disciple relationship is stable, it is not as close as the blood-is-thicker-than-water (even if they are adopted) sibling relationship.
Moreover, Bibi Dong is the future Pope, and even the future Rakshasa God!
If I become her younger brother, wouldn't I be able to do whatever I want in the Spirit Hall?
This isn't just hugging someone's leg; it's practically sitting right on the aorta of their thigh!
"elder sister!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Lan Yue immediately called out in a crisp voice, his tone sickeningly sweet.
Lan Yue stretched out his two small hands and hugged Bibi Dong's slender neck tightly, nuzzling his face affectionately against the crook of her neck.
I have a sister now!
I have a family now!
"My sister is the best to me!"
Feeling the warm touch on her neck and that complete dependence, Bibi Dong's heart melted.
That long-lost warmth called "family affection" instantly filled her previously somewhat desolate heart.
"Why!"
Bibi Dong responded emphatically, her eyes slightly moist, and she tightened her arms, holding Lan Yue even closer.
Yes, you have an older sister.
"From now on, your sister will be your everything."
Bibi Dong secretly vowed in her heart that no matter what the cost, she would protect this child for the rest of her life.
Since God allowed her to find this child who looked so much like herself, then it was God's salvation for her.
She would never let him get hurt!
"Let's go, Xiao Yue."
Bibi Dong, holding Lan Yue, stood up, triumphantly pushed open the hatch, and loudly announced to the cardinal and guarding knights who had been waiting outside:
"Pass down the order!"
"From this day forward, Lan Yue will be my sworn brother, Bibi Dong!"
"Seeing him is like seeing me!"
As Bibi Dong's clear and authoritative voice echoed across the deck, a slight commotion immediately arose among the originally solemn Spirit Hall members.
"Sworn brother?"
"Her Highness the Holy Maiden actually took in a child of unknown origin as her sworn brother?"
The crowd looked at each other, their eyes filled with disbelief.
It's important to understand that Bibi Dong, as the Pope's personal disciple and the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, held an extremely prestigious position.
It's unheard of for someone to become sworn brothers with an orphan they found at sea.
The cardinal hesitated for a moment, then steeled himself and stepped forward, lowering his voice to ask:
"Your Highness, isn't this... a bit too hasty?"
"After all, this child's background is..."
At this point, the cardinal paused, his gaze sweeping over Lan Yue in Bibi Dong's arms, and tentatively asked:
"I wonder what kind of talent this child has?"
"It's incredible that Her Highness values it so highly."
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong lowered her eyelids slightly, concealing the astonishing glint in her eyes.
She knew very well that they were still in the vast ocean, and there might be pursuers from Poseidon Island behind them.
If at this moment it were to be announced that Lan Yue is a peerless prodigy with twin martial souls and innate full soul power, it would be a great loss.
There's no guarantee that word won't leak out, leading to unnecessary trouble, or even targeted assassinations.
A tree that stands out in the forest will surely be felled by the wind.
Before Lan Yue matures, she must keep this unpolished gem hidden.
Then, Bibi Dong, with a calm expression and a composed tone, said:
"His talent is exceptional, unlike anything I have ever seen in my life."
"More importantly, he was an orphan, without parents, and had lost his memory."
"This means he is a blank slate."
Bibi Dong raised her head, her gaze deep as she looked at the cardinal:
"Isn't a genius with exceptional talent, a clean background, and who belongs entirely to our Spirit Hall worth recruiting?"
"After bringing him back to the Spirit Hall, I will personally teach him, so there is no need to worry about him having any disloyal intentions in the future."
Upon hearing this, the cardinal immediately understood.
It turns out they were drawn to the child's potential and loyalty.
Since Her Highness the Holy Maiden said that the child has "extremely high talent", then the child's innate soul power must be at least level seven, or even level eight!
As for innate full soul power, or even twin martial souls, the cardinal never even considered that possibility.
After all, that kind of legendary talent only appears once every few centuries.
The fact that the Spirit Hall has Bibi Dong is already a stroke of good fortune.
How could you just find it at sea?
"Your Highness is wise."
The cardinal bowed respectfully, said nothing more, and turned to arrange Lan Yue's living arrangements.
...
Back in the cabin.
Bibi Dong had some steaming hot meat porridge and delicate pastries delivered to her.
"Xiao Yue, are you hungry?"
"Eat something quickly."
Bibi Dong, holding a bowl and a spoon, was actually going to feed Lan Yue herself.
Although Lan Yue was an adult at heart and felt a little ashamed, he still obediently opened his mouth in order to maintain his persona.
"Awoo~"
Watching Lan Yue puff out his cheeks and chew his food like a little hamster, with a few grains of rice stuck to the corner of his mouth.
The affection in Bibi Dong's eyes was almost overflowing.
"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."
Bibi Dong reached out her finger and gently wiped the crumbs from Lan Yue's lips, her heart overflowing with tender emotions.
So cute...
I wish I could just keep watching him like this.
However, the sound of waves crashing outside the window was like a bucket of cold water, pulling Bibi Dong back from the warm atmosphere to the harsh reality.
Bibi Dong's smile gradually faded, replaced by a deep weariness and gloom.
The Spirit Hall suffered a crushing defeat in this expedition to Seagod Island.
Not only did they lose thousands of elite Soul Masters, but even the two Title Douluo elders who accompanied them were left forever in that sea area.
Those are two Title Douluo!
Even for the Spirit Hall, with its profound foundation, this is a devastating loss.
Bibi Dong looked at her slender hands, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes.
"If...if I were already a Title Douluo..."
She possesses twin martial souls and unparalleled potential.
[end of the chapter]