Ya Li racked her brains, and the final solution she came up with was to seize the position of Pope from Bibi Dong, forcing Bibi Dong and her die-hard loyalists to sever ties with Martial Soul Hall. This would allow Yun Ming to complete his revenge without implicating the rest of Martial Soul Hall. However, achieving this goal seemed quite difficult.
Yun Ming was somewhat surprised by Ya Li's choice, as he knew very well that she was not a person who craved power; on the contrary, power was likely more of a shackle on her freedom. Nevertheless, Yun Ming could understand her reasoning and expressed his agreement.
If he were to cause excessive casualties among the high-ranking powerhouses of Martial Soul Hall in the future due to his revenge against Bibi Dong, it would inevitably impact the deterrent power of Martial Soul Hall within the Soul Master World.
Following that, the revelry of various Evil Soul Masters and the suppression by the Two Great Empires would follow one after another. Once Martial Soul Hall fell further into such a quagmire, the ones who would suffer the most in the end would be the common people across the continent. Ya Li could not bear the thought, and neither could Yun Ming.
Moreover, Yun Ming's current cultivation was not yet enough to deal with Bibi Dong. Since he had to lie low for now, letting Ya Li give it a try would do no harm.
After thinking this through, Yun Ming responded to Ya Li formally with a serious expression.
"Fine, I agree."
"Before the coup succeeds, I will not make a move."
Not only did he agree, but Yun Ming could even use his own energy to help her. Pope Ya Li—the title sounded quite interesting.
Hearing Yun Ming's agreement, Ya Li was overjoyed and said excitedly.
"I knew it."
"My Brother Ming is the best!"
In her excitement, Ya Li saw Yun Ming's handsome face so close to her own, and unable to hold back, she leaned in and kissed his cheek.
"Mua!"
However, as soon as she kissed him, Ya Li realized she might have been a bit too impulsive. She immediately pulled back after the kiss and returned to the table, lowering her head to eat ravenously.
As for our protagonist Yun Ming, who had been kissed, he froze for a moment after feeling that fleeting touch. His tightly locked brows relaxed, and the iceberg in his eyes melted.
This was the first time in his life that Yun Ming had been kissed by Ya Li. This familiar yet strange physical intimacy made his heart skip a beat.
Yun Ming shifted his gaze to look at Ya Li, who was eating voraciously with her head down, pretending nothing had happened, her mouth stuffed full like a little hamster. He found it quite amusing. However, he didn't mention the sneak attack; instead, he picked up the teapot, poured her a cup of tea, and handed it to her.
"Eat slowly, don't choke."
Seeing that Yun Ming didn't intend to tease her, Ya Li felt a little more at ease.
Following Ya Li's genuine display of emotion, the atmosphere of the dinner shifted from its previous slight solemnity back to a rosy hue. Afterward, with Yun Ming taking the initiative to keep the conversation flowing, Ya Li gradually forgot about her earlier sneak attack and returned to a normal rhythm of interaction.
An hour later, the two concluded this dinner, which, despite some twists and turns, was overall perfect.
After dinner, the two left Drunken Moon Pavilion, and Yun Ming escorted Ya Li back to Martial Soul Hall.
Yun Ming and Ya Li were already in the center of Heaven Dou City, not far from the Martial Soul Holy Temple of Heaven Dou City. Before long, they arrived at the entrance of the towering, magnificent, and sacred-looking Martial Soul Holy Temple.
Yun Ming glanced at the temple gate, turned his head to look at Ya Li, and said with reluctance.
"The time was so short! I didn't get enough time with you at all."
"Why don't you come back to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to stay with me!"
Regarding Yun Ming's proposal, although Ya Li was somewhat tempted, before she could open her mouth, she was directly interrupted and refused by Old An, who had suddenly appeared.
"No, Miss, propriety must be maintained."
Seeing this, Ya Li gave Yun Ming a helpless look, signaling that she couldn't do anything about it.
Seeing that it was impossible, Yun Ming sighed inwardly and continued to ask.
"Then how long can you stay in Heaven Dou City this time? Ten days or half a month?"
Ya Li pondered for a moment and answered softly.
"There is no specific time limit for how long I can stay this time, but..."
Before Ya Li could finish her sentence, she gestured toward the Martial Soul Holy Temple to Yun Ming, indicating that because of the matter of seizing power, she had to make preparations early, so she might not be able to stay for too long.
Old An misinterpreted Ya Li's signal, assuming she meant that it depended on the arrangements within the temple.
Yun Ming received the signal and understood. After thinking about the six-month training schedule for the Empire Team, he spoke up.
"I understand. We'll discuss the rest tomorrow. You're quite tired today, so go back and get some rest!"
Then, taking advantage of Old An's distraction, Yun Ming planted a kiss on her delicate cheek before Ya Li could react, then retreated and said.
"We're even now. See you tomorrow!"
Old An was initially a bit angry to see Ya Li being kissed by that Stinky Brat right in front of him. Although he knew it was bound to happen sooner or later, doing it right in front of him was a bit excessive. However, hearing Yun Ming say "we're even" at the end, he seemed to think of something, and his eyes turned strange as he looked at the somewhat dazed Ya Li.
After Ya Li came to her senses, she saw Old An's strange look and her pretty face flushed. She said to Old An.
"Good night, Old An. I'm going to rest now."
Afterward, she hurried into the temple. Seeing Ya Li's little expression and her slightly flustered back, Old An understood—his Miss had taken the initiative again. Sure enough! When it came to matters of the heart, Ya Li was as impatient as ever.
Old An sighed and walked into the temple as well.
Leaving the Martial Soul Holy Temple, Yun Ming returned to his residence at Heaven Dou Royal Academy and began to think about Bibi Dong and Ya Li's plan to seize power.
Knowing that Bibi Dong was the mastermind behind the events of that year, she was Yun Ming's must-kill target; this point was immutable.
As for Ya Li's seizure of power, how to succeed, and the impact after success, Yun Ming had also thought a lot.
From the general historical trend of the following years—the Soul Extinction Operation of Martial Soul Hall, the Heaven Dou Palace Coup, the founding of the Martial Soul Empire, Bibi Dong ascending to the throne as Empress, the Martial Soul Empire launching the war to unify the continent, and finally the failure after being intercepted by Sea God Tang San—as well as the development of power on the continent in later generations and the situation of Evil Soul Masters plaguing the continent.
In the end, Yun Ming reached his conclusion: Ya Li ascending to the position of Pope was of great significance.
For the world, not only would this minimize collateral damage, but Ya Li's entry would inevitably trigger a massive transformation, altering the future trajectory of the continent and its power structure. If handled correctly, it could even lay a solid foundation for the stability of the continent for tens of thousands of years to come.
For the Breaking Clan, if they could participate in this great transformation and ultimately emerge victorious, they would surely reap immeasurable rewards and become an eternal powerhouse.
For Yun Ming personally, it would also help him acquire Faith Power. As for the power that would come with it, Yun Ming did not care; as long as his strength was restored, no matter how the continent's landscape changed, he could easily obtain power at the pinnacle of the continent. On the Douluo Continent, "might" is "right," and he saw that very clearly. Moreover, as someone determined to ascend to become a god and pursue the limits of a Soul Master, expecting him to care about worldly power was an insult! What self-respecting god would care about such things?
Therefore, Yun Ming decided that he would not only provide help to Ya Li later, but he would assist her with all his might. For the sake of future generations, the Breaking Clan, and his own path to godhood, he was going to place a heavy bet.
After clearing his thoughts, Yun Ming swept away all distractions and began his daily Soul Power cultivation.
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