NOVEL WEB Chapter 214: Chapter 214: Awakening, Where Are My Clothes?
In the Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong's Chambers.
After returning to her room, Bibi Dong placed Dai Chengfeng on her bed.
She stood by the bedside, silently gazing at the unconscious Dai Chengfeng while contemplating the possible ways to absorb the power within him.
"Kill him and directly absorb his life force, devouring it all?"
Bibi Dong murmured softly. This was a method she was familiar with—the same way she had dealt with those evil spirit masters.
But soon, she shook her head.
"This clearly isn't what the Rakshasa God desires."
After all, if it were simply a matter of devouring Dai Chengfeng's life force, it wouldn't take long at all.
A few minutes would suffice.
If that were the case, there would be no reason for the Rakshasa God to set the fifth trial's duration at five years.
"In other words, this will be a lengthy process."
"Perhaps… Dai Chengfeng must remain alive, and he himself will need to recover that power so I can continuously consume it?"
For example, soul power—once the host dies, their soul power quickly dissipates entirely. But as long as the host remains alive…
Even if their soul power is completely depleted, it can gradually be restored through cultivation—a similar principle.
"But, if it's not direct absorption…"
"What other methods could there be?"
Bibi Dong frowned, her gaze falling once more on Dai Chengfeng.
Finally, she gritted her teeth, slowly extending her hand into Dai Chengfeng's collar, pressing it against his heated chest.
"Could it be… like this?"
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The night was as dark as ink, with moonlight streaming through the window lattice, casting mottled shadows on the floor.
"Huff!"
Dai Chengfeng, lying on the bed, suddenly jolted awake, his heavy breathing echoing in the silent room.
"Where am I?"
Dai Chengfeng's gaze was still hazy as he stared blankly at the unfamiliar ceiling, the intricate curtains, and the luxurious decor…
"It feels… somewhat familiar."
A flicker of confusion passed through Dai Chengfeng's eyes as chaotic thoughts swirled in his mind.
Soon, memories from before he lost consciousness flooded back like a tidal wave…
The eerie black iron door glowing with unnatural light, the cold, mocking voice emanating from within, and the soul-freezing malevolent aura.
"That's right—the Rakshasa God!"
Dai Chengfeng seemed to fully awaken with a start, his body tensing as a chill ran up his spine. His eyes were filled with caution.
But at that moment, a soft voice broke the silence of the room.
"You're awake?"
"There's no need to be tense—you're safe now."
Following the sound, Dai Chengfeng saw Bibi Dong elegantly seated by the window, clad in a nightgown, holding a book in her hands.
The gentle moonlight illuminated her face, adding an unusual touch of warmth rarely seen in her otherwise stern demeanor.
"Teacher, is this your room?"
"What happened after I…?"
Dai Chengfeng suddenly remembered why the room felt familiar—it was Bibi Dong's chambers!
He had been sleeping in Bibi Dong's bed?
Instantly, Dai Chengfeng instinctively tried to sit up—after all, this was the possessive Bibi Dong.
But the next second, he suddenly felt a chilling draft on his upper body. Looking down, he realized his shirt was gone, leaving only his pants.
"Where are my clothes?"
Noticing Dai Chengfeng's reaction, a faint blush inexplicably crept onto Bibi Dong's cheeks, though her tone remained calm.
"Your shirt was shredded by the Rakshasa God's power."
"Is that so?"
Dai Chengfeng's eyebrows furrowed slightly, his mind filled with doubt.
He clearly remembered that his shirt had been intact before he lost consciousness.
But since Bibi Dong said so, he didn't dwell on it too much. Perhaps he had been mistaken due to the stress of the moment, or maybe the shirt hadn't been destroyed then but afterward…
After all, he had been facing a god.
His shirt wasn't some precious artifact—it was perfectly reasonable that it couldn't withstand the pressure of a divine presence. It couldn't have been Bibi Dong who removed it, right?
With that thought, Dai Chengfeng stopped obsessing over it and turned his attention to Bibi Dong instead.
Countless questions swirled in his mind, and he couldn't wait to ask her.
"Teacher, what happened after I passed out?"
Dai Chengfeng had a rough idea of why the Rakshasa God had suddenly appeared before him—it was because of the Asura power.
But he was curious…
Now that he was unharmed, albeit weak, had the other party simply let him go?
Without any ulterior motive, why would the god make such a grand appearance before him?
However, upon hearing Dai Chengfeng's question, Bibi Dong merely shook her head lightly, her expression calm as she replied:
"After you passed out, I brought you back here. Nothing else happened."
"Now that you're awake, you may leave."
What Dai Chengfeng couldn't see, however, was that on the tip of Bibi Dong's right finger, a faint wisp of Asura power lingered, so delicate it seemed it might vanish with the slightest breath.
Bathed in the moonlight, she stared intently at this peculiar energy.
The efficiency of absorbing it with her palm was far too slow.
Moreover, in the future, she wouldn't be able to find a suitable excuse to maintain prolonged physical contact with Dai Chengfeng.
Five years seemed like a long time.
But at this rate, would she really be able to complete the fifth trial assigned by the Rakshasa God in time?
For a moment, Bibi Dong felt an unbearable headache.
On the other side, although Dai Chengfeng still found the situation strange and suspected it wasn't as simple as it seemed, since Bibi Dong didn't wish to elaborate, he didn't press further and could only nod helplessly.
However, Dai Chengfeng didn't leave just yet. Instead, he addressed Bibi Dong:
"By the way, Teacher, my soul power has already reached level 40. I'd like to request your permission to obtain my fourth soul ring."
"Oh?"
At this, Bibi Dong's eyes lit up.
Her gaze narrowed slightly, a glimmer of something imperceptible flashing in her eyes as if she were pondering something.
After a brief pause, she nodded gently. "Alright, I'll accompany you on this trip."
"Teacher, you?"
Dai Chengfeng's face was filled with astonishment. He had originally hoped that Bibi Dong would assign a Title Douluo like Chrysanthemum Elder Yue Guan or Gui Mei to accompany him in obtaining his fourth soul ring.
After all, as the Pope of the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong was burdened with countless responsibilities and had too many affairs to attend to daily.
Thus, Dai Chengfeng never expected that Bibi Dong would personally accompany him.
As for Bibi Dong, she had her own plans.
In her view, while the various affairs of the Spirit Hall were important, they paled in comparison to the monumental task of ascending to godhood.
Moreover, leaving the confines of the Spirit Hall meant fewer prying eyes and no other Title Douluos around…
Certain things could be carried out more discreetly!
However, though Dai Chengfeng found it strange, he didn't refuse. After all, he wasn't planning to hunt the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger this time.
"Teacher, when do we depart?"
"First thing tomorrow morning—we'll set out immediately."
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