Chapter 7: Finally the Saint Child, Time to Run?
"Is it him?" Light Plume Douluo showed an interested expression.
"Bibi Dong, don't joke around. I've heard of this kid, possessing a divine Spirit. I don't object to him becoming the Saint Child, but he needs to have the merits required for a Saint Child. It seems he hasn't undertaken any missions for Spirit Hall yet, has he?"
Gold Crocodile Douluo waved his hand, directly objecting. However, he wasn't wrong. It's not enough to just have high potential, especially in Spirit Hall, which never lacks geniuses. The genius also needs to be able to do things for Spirit Hall.
After hearing what Gold Crocodile Douluo said, the Elders present all looked at Bibi Dong and Bai Yu with varied expressions.
Qian Daoliu looked at everyone, then said, "Supreme Pontiff, since you've nominated a Saint Child, you should know the rules. Without merit, the Elders will not agree."
"Bai Yu naturally has merit. You all should look at this first." Bibi Dong's face was grim. She raised her hand and flicked it, and a booklet appeared in front of each Elder.
"Heaven and Earth Intertwined Yin Yang Endowment"?
Question marks appeared above everyone's heads, not knowing what trick Bibi Dong was playing.
As time slowly passed, the faces of the Elders, like Bibi Dong's before, changed dramatically and wonderfully.
"Supreme Pontiff, are these things brought out by this young fellow, Bai Yu?" Qian Daoliu looked up at Bibi Dong with a hint of shock.
Bibi Dong's face showed a relieved and mocking expression: "Of course, if it wasn't brought out by my disciple, who else among you would have seen it?"
Qian Daoliu let out a light breath and looked at Bai Yu: "Very good. This cultivation method is enough to offset the merits, and there should be a reward. This item comes from a 60,000-year-old Adamantine Exploding Bear, it is the right arm bone of Adamantine Great Strength, considered a reward from the Elder Palace for you."
As the words sounded, Qian Daoliu flipped his hand and took out a crystal clear, golden Spirit Bone from his spirit tool.
"Many thanks, High Priest."
Bai Yu bowed in thanks, sighing inwardly, as expected of Spirit Hall's pillar, truly rich, is this a private collection?
"No need for formalities. All right, let's continue the Elder's meeting. I approve of Bai Yu's nomination as Saint Child."
Qian Daoliu gestured to Bai Yu, then looked at the Elders and cast his vote of approval.
"High Priest, this... Xiao Xue's side..." Gold Crocodile Douluo's expression was somewhat conflicted as he turned to look at Qian Daoliu.
A hint of gloom flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes, her expression becoming somewhat complex. She opened her mouth but said nothing.
Qian Daoliu waved his hand: "No need to worry about Xiao Xue, I have my own arrangements for her."
Bai Yu slightly pouted. What arrangements? The pre-ordained Angel God doesn't need any arrangements...
Gold Crocodile Douluo's expression paused, and he closed his eyes: "All right, then I abstain."
Gold Crocodile Douluo still disliked Bibi Dong as the Supreme Pontiff, but he had no choice and could only give up.
As Gold Crocodile abstained, the Elders present looked at each other and all chose to agree. After all, since the High Priest had agreed, they didn't want to get too involved.
Regardless of who would inherit the position of Supreme Pontiff and govern Spirit Hall in the future, they would still be revered Elders, the most esteemed group of people in Spirit Hall.
"Then, since the Elder's meeting has passed it, Supreme Pontiff, the matter of custom-making the Saint Child's attire and Saint Child's token for Bai Yu will be entrusted to you. Once everything is prepared, the Supreme Pontiff Palace will announce it to the continent."
After Qian Daoliu finished speaking, he turned to Bai Yu: "From now on, you are the Saint Child of Spirit Hall. You must strictly adhere to the regulations of Spirit Hall and not tarnish the prestige of Spirit Hall."
"Bai Yu will remember."
As Bai Yu's voice fell, the Elders all rose: "Elders of Spirit Hall, greetings to His Highness the Saint Child."
Bai Yu bowed in return: "Saint Child Bai Yu, greetings to all Elders."
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A month later, in the now renamed Saint Child Hall, Bai Yu wore an expression of utter despair.
During this month, Bai Yu did nothing but study, studying all sorts of etiquette, rules, regulations, and even how to handle government affairs and command subordinates.
"I say, that's enough! Stop reading, please let me go!" He turned to Hu Liena, his voice filled with pleading.
Hu Liena put down the book and shook her finger: "No. The Saint Child can act on behalf of the Supreme Pontiff in necessary situations, so the Saint Child needs to understand the situations of various sub-halls for contingencies."
Bai Yu wailed: "Nana, my Saint Child ceremony is in half a month. How about we learn about it after the ceremony?"
"Still no, Teacher doesn't agree." Hu Liena continued to shake her head.
Bai Yu directly jumped up: "No, I have to run away. I can't be this Saint Child. This isn't a Saint Child, this is a prisoner!"
"Give up. I'm already here to be your personal bodyguard. Where else do you plan to run?" A mature female voice appeared beside his ear.
Hearing the voice, Bai Yu turned expressionlessly and looked at Spirit Vulture Douluo, who was sitting and drinking tea nearby: "Speaking of which, doesn't my teacher have anything else to arrange for you? Are you really that idle?"
Spirit Vulture Douluo stood up and stretched, her curvaceous figure unreservedly displayed.
She turned to Bai Yu, her expression mournful: "No choice, who told me I was weak? Big matters don't need me, small matters don't use me, so I can only be a guard and muddle through the days."
"Alright, alright, you're ruthless. Nana, continue reading." Bai Yu sat down indignantly, continuing to listen to the gibberish.
...
In the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Fengzhi narrowed his eyes as he looked at the invitation from Spirit Hall.
"Fengzhi, have you heard of this new Saint Child of Spirit Hall?" Sword Douluo, who was beside him, asked.
Ning Fengzhi shook his head: "I heard she was taken as a disciple by Bibi Dong three years ago, but I don't know much about her. As for why she became the Saint Child, that's even more unknown."
Bone Douluo crossed his arms, a cold glint appearing in his eyes: "Who cares? We'll find out when we go."
As Bone Douluo, who possessed spatial attributes, he had secretly eliminated many geniuses from other forces without anyone knowing.
Spirit Hall Saint Child? He was interested.
And other forces on the continent also had similar thoughts to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, with various human reactions.
As the enfeoffment ceremony approached, the major forces were disappointed. The ceremony was grand, but the Saint Child, the main character, did not appear.
Aside from the four Platinum Bishops and a host of Red-robed Bishops, no one else knew what the Saint Child looked like.
After all, the Saint Child also needed to go out for training and couldn't be tied down, and assassinations by various forces were a headache even for Spirit Hall.
...
"How is it, how does being the Saint Child feel?" Bibi Dong looked at him with a half-smile.
Bai Yu's mouth twitched, his expression pained: "Teacher, don't say anymore. Speaking of which, Teacher, was it like this when you were enfeoffed as the Holy Maiden?"
A hint of reminiscence appeared on Bibi Dong's face, then her expression twisted as she turned away, her tone icy: "More or less. You rest for these few days. Once you're rested, come with me to learn how to handle government affairs."
Bibi Dong stood up and walked out, then paused: "Your spirit power is at level 30, right? Tomorrow I'll have Spirit Vulture take you to acquire a spirit ring."
"Yes, Teacher, your disciple understands."
Bai Yu pouted at Bibi Dong's back: "Tsk, I was careless. Thanks to years of purification efforts, otherwise, I would have been crippled if not dead today."