Douluo: The Blind Ascendant

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After watching Wang Ming and the others leave, Bibi Dong turned her gaze to the four members of the Judgment Team.

"This matter is now settled. Since there's nothing else to do, you all can go and rest for a while," Bibi Dong said to the four members who had stayed behind.

Since the four of them were required to remain by Bibi Dong's side while the others had to return early in the morning, they had been tasked with guarding Torres and his group throughout the night. Having not slept, Bibi Dong naturally allowed them to take a break now that things had calmed down.

"Yes, Your Highness," the four replied without further ado and exited the hall.

With their departure, the hall became eerily quiet, leaving only Bibi Dong, Lin Yongming, and the ghostly figure of Ghost Douluo, who lurked in the shadows.

Bibi Dong descended from her seat and walked to the entrance, gazing at the clear blue sky.

"Blind man, the weather is nice today. How about we go for a walk? I've never been anywhere outside of Spirit City," Bibi Dong suddenly suggested.

"Sure, but don't expect me to guide you," Lin Yongming replied indifferently.

"Let's go, then," Bibi Dong said with a smile.

Soon, the two of them stepped out of the hall and onto the streets. As they moved away from the Spirit Hall's vicinity, the number of people around them noticeably increased.

Ghost Douluo followed them discreetly from the shadows.

"Although Suotuo City is much smaller than Spirit City, it has its own charm. There are restaurants everywhere, which is quite nice," Bibi Dong remarked as she looked around.

"Suotuo City is known as the 'Granary Capital.' Most of the local villagers are involved in farming, so food is never a concern here," Lin Yongming explained.

"You're right. When Spirit City faces food shortages, we usually procure supplies from here," Bibi Dong agreed.

"Hmm," Lin Yongming nodded, casually engaging in the conversation.

"Blind man, once we reach Balak City and find the Kang family, how do you plan to resolve the situation?" Bibi Dong suddenly asked.

"I haven't thought about it yet. Of course, it would be best if we could settle things peacefully. It all depends on their attitude. But if they continue to provoke me, I won't be an easy target," Lin Yongming said calmly.

"Good. In this matter, we'll follow your lead. As a member of the Spirit Hall, you shouldn't be too hesitant. Once the new bishop arrives and takes over here, we'll head to Balak City. It'll only be a few more days," Bibi Dong assured him.

"Thank you. It's better to resolve this issue sooner rather than later. If they find my village, it could spell trouble," Lin Yongming nodded.

"You're welcome. After all, we're on the same side. Helping each other is only natural. Just don't misuse the Spirit Hall's name for personal gain," Bibi Dong said with a faint smile.

"Of course! I won't provoke others unless they provoke me first," Lin Yongming agreed.

"Mad Tiger, even though you're dead, don't blame me. Your family will eventually learn that you died by my hand," Lin Yongming thought to himself.

Mad Tiger had already been killed by Lin Yongming. If Mad Tiger's disappearance went unnoticed, his family would surely investigate. Even if they couldn't uncover the truth about his death, they would eventually figure out that Mad Tiger had gone after Lin Yongming. When they realized he hadn't returned, they would come after Lin Yongming again.

"You've been at the Great Spirit Arena for the past year. How was it? Was it fun?" Bibi Dong suddenly asked.

"Huh? You've never been to the Great Spirit Arena?" Lin Yongming asked in surprise.

"No, there's no Great Spirit Arena in Spirit City. Besides, there aren't many competitive battles there. Even when conflicts arise between spirit masters, they're resolved through duels organized by the Spirit Hall," Bibi Dong explained with a hint of frustration.

Since the Spirit Hall's headquarters was located in Spirit City, the eight great families wouldn't dare to establish a Great Spirit Arena there. Even if they did, it would likely end up under the Spirit Hall's control.

"I see. The Great Spirit Arena is a good place for early-stage spirit masters to gain combat experience. You can encounter opponents with different spirits and abilities. The downside is that, on the arena, spirit masters are like performers, watched by ordinary spectators. If you don't perform well, you might even get booed," Lin Yongming shared his thoughts.

"Is that so? From what you've said, it sounds quite lively," Bibi Dong said, her curiosity piqued.

"It's very lively. The place usually doesn't empty out until three or four in the morning," Lin Yongming nodded.

"Since the new bishop won't arrive for a few more days, how about we visit the Great Spirit Arena today?" Bibi Dong suggested with interest.

"Isn't that inappropriate? You're the Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden. If the Pope finds out I took you to such a chaotic place, wouldn't she blame me?" Lin Yongming hesitated.

He didn't dare take Bibi Dong to the Great Spirit Arena. If the Pope found out, he wasn't sure how she would react.

"Well, well, if it isn't the famous Blind Man? I heard from the Great Spirit Arena that you'd left Suotuo City. I didn't expect to see you here," a familiar voice interrupted before Bibi Dong could respond. The tone was laced with mockery.

"Flender? Zhao Wuji?" Lin Yongming was surprised to see the two of them. "What do you want?"

He hadn't seen them since the night Blue Silver Empress had driven them away. He hadn't expected to run into them again today.

Bibi Dong remained silent, observing the two. It was clear to her that they had come specifically for Lin Yongming.

"Of course, we came back to Suotuo City just to find you. I still remember the humiliation from that night in the alley. I thought you'd left Suotuo City and I'd never see you again, but here you are."

"So, I challenge you to another match at the Great Spirit Arena," Flender declared with a cold smile.

"That's right. We came back specifically to challenge you to a two-on-two match. Huh? Where's that blue-haired girl?" Zhao Wuji chimed in.

"It seems you've forgotten the pain. You're so confident now. Have you both broken through to the Spirit Ancestor realm? Even if you team up, I'm not afraid. But why should I accept your challenge? There's no benefit for me," Lin Yongming replied with a faint smile.

"Of course. Thanks to you, Zhao Wuji and I have been training day and night to avenge our humiliation. If you're scared, fine. If you win against the two of us, we'll give you a thousand gold spirit coins. How about that?" Flender pressed.

"Hey! Aren't you two going too far? Two Spirit Ancestors ganging up on a Spirit Elder? There's no fairness in that," Bibi Dong interjected, amused by their shamelessness.

"Blind Man, it seems you've changed girlfriends again in less than a year. This girl isn't bad either, not worse than the last one. You're quite the playboy," Flender sneered, glancing at Bibi Dong.

"How about this? You and your new girlfriend can team up against the two of us," Flender continued.

"This girl looks even younger than the blue-haired one. She's probably a Spirit Elder," Flender thought to himself.

"Who's his girlfriend? I'm warning you, don't spout nonsense," Bibi Dong retorted immediately.

"Flender's right. Even if it's just a friendly match, two-on-two would be fair," Zhao Wuji added.

"Fine, two-on-two it is," Bibi Dong accepted on Lin Yongming's behalf.

Lin Yongming could only silently pray for Flender and Zhao Wuji. Unlike Blue Silver Empress, Bibi Dong wasn't known for her gentleness.

"Blind Man, what do you say?" Flender asked, turning to Lin Yongming.

"Since you've forgotten the pain, I'll just have to remind you why the flowers are so red," Lin Yongming said, seeing no way out. Since Bibi Dong wanted to visit the Great Spirit Arena, this was the perfect opportunity. He accepted the challenge.

"Good. Tonight at seven, we'll see you at the Great Spirit Arena."

"Old Zhao, let's go," Flender said, calling Zhao Wuji to leave.

Once they were gone, Bibi Dong turned to Lin Yongming with curiosity. "What's their deal? Why did they come looking for trouble with you?"

Lin Yongming explained the situation, recounting his previous encounters with the two.

"How shameless. Don't worry, I'll help you teach them a lesson they won't forget," Bibi Dong said with a disdainful smile.

"By the way, who's that blue-haired girl? Was she really your girlfriend?" Bibi Dong asked curiously.

"Uh, how old do you think I am? At most, we're good friends," Lin Yongming replied awkwardly.

"What's the big deal? Some people in Douluo Continent get married at twelve and have children by fourteen," Bibi Dong said with a shrug.

"That's ridiculous," Lin Yongming said, feeling a bit overwhelmed. While it was true that such things happened in Douluo Continent, he still found it hard to accept.

Twelve years old? In his previous life, that was barely out of elementary school.

"So, was she pretty?" Bibi Dong pressed.

"Uh, do I look like I can see? But she's kind-hearted, understanding, and gentle."

"Her name is Blue Silver, like the Blue Silver Grass," Lin Yongming added.

"Oh, I shouldn't have asked," Bibi Dong said, glancing at Lin Yongming's blindfolded eyes. "A gentle girl, huh?" she thought to herself.

"Your Highness, let's keep walking," Lin Yongming said, noticing Bibi Dong had stopped.

"Oh, right."

"Blind man, you don't have to call me 'Your Highness' outside. We're familiar enough. Just call me Bibi Dong. Or you can call me 'Sister Dong' if you want, since I'm a few years older than you."

"Hehe," Bibi Dong chuckled.

"Alright. I also feel that calling you 'Your Highness' is a bit too formal. When we're outside and there are no Spirit Hall members around, I'll call you Bibi Dong," Lin Yongming agreed.

"Let's go, let's keep walking," Bibi Dong said, pulling Lin Yongming along.

From morning until afternoon, Lin Yongming followed Bibi Dong as they explored several streets. They didn't return to the Spirit Hall until around four in the afternoon to rest.

At half-past six, after dinner, Lin Yongming led Bibi Dong to the Great Spirit Arena.

"There are so many people on the streets. Is that castle up ahead the Great Spirit Arena?" Bibi Dong asked, spotting the massive structure.

"Yes," Lin Yongming nodded.

By the time they reached the Great Spirit Arena, it was already past seven.

"Flender, do you think the blind man chickened out?" Zhao Wuji asked, seeing that Lin Yongming hadn't shown up yet.

"How should I know? Let's wait a bit longer," Flender replied, his expression darkening.

"Do you really think we can win? I heard the blind man has a gold-tier spirit badge from the Great Spirit Arena and can even challenge Spirit Ancestors despite being a Spirit Elder," Zhao Wuji said, his confidence wavering.

"No way. We're both Spirit Ancestors now. How can a Spirit Elder beat us? I'll handle the offense, and you focus on defense. Even if it's two-on-two, the girl with him is probably just a Spirit Elder," Flender said, refusing to entertain the idea of losing.

Ever since that night in the alley when Blue Silver Empress had humiliated him, Flender had been training relentlessly with Zhao Wuji, determined to reach the Spirit Ancestor realm and reclaim his pride.

"I have a bad feeling about this," Zhao Wuji muttered, knowing Flender wouldn't listen.

Around seven-thirty, Lin Yongming and Bibi Dong arrived at the entrance of the Great Spirit Arena.

"Zhao Wuji, they're here," Flender said, spotting Lin Yongming and Bibi Dong. He strode over to them.

"Haha! Blind man, I thought you were too scared to show up," Flender said arrogantly.

"What, are you that eager to get beaten again? Don't forget, you're the one who lost last time. You even said you'd avoid me in the future," Lin Yongming retorted calmly.

"You… Hmph! We'll settle this in the arena. I'm going to reclaim my honor," Flender said, his face darkening as he stormed into the arena.

"He seems to hold quite a grudge against you," Bibi Dong remarked with a smile.

"Who knows? He just can't let go of losing one match," Lin Yongming said with a sigh.

"Let's go. I'm itching for a fight," Bibi Dong said, her curiosity about the arena growing.

"Alright," Lin Yongming nodded, and they entered the arena.

Inside the lobby, Lin Yongming overheard Flender speaking to the receptionist.

"I want to challenge Asura in a two-on-two match. We've already agreed."

"Asura? Sir, are you sure? Asura holds a gold-tier spirit badge, while you and your friend only have bronze-tier badges," the receptionist said, looking at Flender and Zhao Wuji's badges with concern.

"Enough with the nonsense!" Flender snapped, his face red with embarrassment.

"But where is Asura? I heard he left recently," the receptionist said, confused.

"I'm here. We did agree to a match. Please arrange it," Lin Yongming said, stepping forward.

"Asura!" The receptionist's eyes lit up with admiration, like a starstruck fan.

"Stop staring. He can't see your admiration anyway. Just arrange the match," Flender said irritably.

"Oh, right. Two-on-two, correct? But I don't recognize this lady. Is she a registered fighter at our arena?" the receptionist asked, looking at Bibi Dong.

"She's not, but she should be able to team up with me for one match," Lin Yongming explained.

"Alright. Since Asura has vouched for her, and this is a private match, we can arrange it. But what name should I register her under?" the receptionist asked.

"Since he's Asura, register me as Rakshasa," Bibi Dong suddenly said.

"Huh?" Lin Yongming looked at Bibi Dong in surprise.

"Why did you choose Rakshasa?" he asked.

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