At that moment, seeing this scene, Bibi Dong wanted to laugh. This was precisely the kind of behavior she expected from Tang San. Now, watching Yu Xiaogang stand there, confident and self-assured, she shook her head. When the time came, no matter what Yu Xiaogang said, Tang San wouldn't back down.
Because of Su Ming's meddling, Tang San believed Spirit Hall had stolen his spirit bone. With that grudge alone, he already harbored a deep-seated hatred for them.
Bibi Dong thought, For Yu Xiaogang to think he could sway Tang San not to oppose Spirit Hall was just naive.
"What reason do I have to believe you?" Bibi Dong's face hardened as Yu Xiaogang mentioned their past feelings from twenty years ago.
Seeing her expression shift, a flicker of hope sparked in Yu Xiaogang's eyes. There's a chance! He decided to press on, trying to win her over with a few more words. Just then, a beam of spirit power shot through his right shoulder.
"Ahh!" he screamed in pain, clutching his wound, unable to comprehend Bibi Dong's betrayal. Why? Why isn't she responding as I expected? Wasn't our love real?
"Bibi Dong!" he roared in rage, forgetting all formalities, as another shot of spirit power pierced his other shoulder.
"I told you to address me as 'Your Holiness'! Next time, I'll take an arm," Bibi Dong warned icily.
At her glare, Yu Xiaogang froze. She was serious! Terrified, he trembled and muttered, "Y-Yes, Your Holiness."
Utterly humiliated, Yu Xiaogang felt like crying. This was the complete opposite of what he'd envisioned. Had he walked straight into a lion's den?
At that moment, Bibi Dong casually pulled a sheet of paper from her spirit tool and tossed it at his feet. "Take a look, you piece of trash. You talk about loving me? I must have been blind!"
A terrible premonition gripped Yu Xiaogang as he picked up the paper, wincing through the pain.
Boom! Seeing the document, detailing his secret wedding plans with Liu Erlong, his mind went blank. He had hidden the wedding, inviting only three people. The first reason was to keep it from Bibi Dong, and the second was to avoid his family disrupting his plans, knowing Erlong's relation to the family.
Yet somehow, his uncle had discovered it. He'd been forced to act heartbroken and flee the scene, just as he had years ago at Spirit Hall. Two carefully planned schemes, both foiled. And now, Bibi Dong had the proof!
Thinking quickly, Yu Xiaogang tried to decide what to say, aware that Bibi Dong was not as naive as before.
"Your Holiness, please let me explain. I was devastated when I left Spirit Hall. As I traveled the continent to mend my heart, I met Flender and Erlong. Erlong saw my sorrow and comforted me, and over time, we fell in love."
Yu Xiaogang's explanation was only half true. Maybe if I blend fact with fiction, she won't notice.
But he underestimated Bibi Dong. Spirit Hall's intelligence was far from weak, and Su Ming had hinted at Yu Xiaogang's tricks repeatedly in his diary over the past seven years.
"Oh? So she comforted you? You claimed to be so devoted to me, yet within three months, you'd fallen for Liu Erlong? And with all your supposed knowledge of martial spirits, you didn't recognize Erlong's spirit as a variant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon?" Bibi Dong's question sliced through his composure.
Yu Xiaogang's heart missed a beat, but he kept lying. "Erlong's spirit is a Red Dragon variant; I didn't realize it was related."
"Ah! My leg!" Yu Xiaogang screamed as another blast of spirit power pierced his right leg. The pain was excruciating.
"Tell the truth! You claim to have the continent's best martial spirit theories but can't recognize a simple spirit mutation? Erlong's Red Dragon spirit is only a color variant of your family's. Do you have any excuse left?"
Monster! Yu Xiaogang thought. How could she have changed so much?
"Bibi Dong, you're a monster! Where's the sweet, innocent Bibi Dong from before?" he yelled.
She sneered, "The old Bibi Dong disappeared the day you left Spirit Hall! I was just naive, dazzled by your theories. And those theories? They came from Spirit Hall's records!"
"Since you came to me today, let's settle this once and for all. Answer me: did you know Erlong was part of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan? Did you plan to marry her knowing this?"
Yu Xiaogang wanted to deny it, but when he saw her hand twitch, he panicked and confessed, "Yes, I suspected as much. Her spirit resembled our clan's. I thought she might be an illegitimate child from the clan."
His gaze dropped, humiliated. "But I was heartbroken after leaving you, and Erlong was kind and beautiful. She admired my theories, just as you did, so…"
"Ahhh!" Bibi Dong's spirit power pierced his left leg this time.
"Why, Bibi Dong? This time I'm telling the truth!" he wailed in agony, feeling as though he'd break from her cruelty.
"You're a despicable man, Yu Xiaogang. Telling the truth doesn't mean I can't punish you, does it? Hahaha!"
Yu Xiaogang: ...
Bibi Dong's voice grew colder. "You pride yourself on your theories but can barely manage level 29 spirit power. What made you think you could court me, Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden? And how did you expect two powerful women like Erlong and me to ever love someone as pathetic as you?"
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Could Yu Xiaogang admit that all he wanted was to find a powerful woman to support him? His martial spirit was essentially useless, he could never break past level 30, and so, his only option was to live off someone stronger. He never imagined he'd succeed with both Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong.
As Bibi Dong prepared to strike again, he panicked, blurting out, "I wanted to live off a woman!"
After this confession, he felt drained, sighing as if resigned to his fate.
"In truth, I entered Spirit Hall under the pretense of studying, and since they saw me as the son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's leader, they let me stay. Once inside, I learned theory while scouting for a target. Over time, I found my ideal candidate—you."
"You were so pure and innocent, it was obvious you hadn't seen much of the world. I decided that if I flaunted my knowledge and added a bit of charm, you'd be intrigued. And it worked. Eventually, we got closer. Then, when you asked about my martial spirit, I knew it was time to play the sympathy card. I sold you a story about how I studied theory to compensate for my weak spirit, how my family looked down on me… and you felt sorry for me."
"Enough!" Bibi Dong's voice was cold and sharp.
Hearing his retelling of their past only filled her with rage and disgust. How could she have been so naive back then? She'd even considered leaving Spirit Hall with him, a betrayal she still regretted.
In the years since, Bibi Dong had reflected on her actions. Even though Qian Xunji had violated her, she now understood her betrayal of Spirit Hall had been inexcusable. Spirit Hall had invested so much in her, intending for her to serve them. Looking back, she realized that Qian Xunji, despite his failings, had never actually restrained her afterward. He'd allowed her to train in Slaughter City, even though she could have used the opportunity to escape.
Even now, Bibi Dong saw Qian Xunji's actions as a mystery. Why go through so much trouble? He could've simply exposed Yu Xiaogang's true nature, even killed him, to keep her loyal. Qian Xunji knew well how important a woman's honor was, and he hadn't needed to resort to such methods.
While she couldn't fully understand his motives, she sensed a larger scheme at play, with herself as a mere pawn. But that was something to investigate later; for now, Yu Xiaogang was her priority.
"Yu Xiaogang," she sneered, "I know why you're here, but you don't know, do you? Your precious disciple, Tang San, is likely already dead on his way to Spirit City! How does that make you feel?!" Bibi Dong's mocking laugh echoed in the room.
Yu Xiaogang's face went pale, and he shouted in panic, "Bibi Dong! What do you mean? Did you send someone to kill him? Don't you realize his father is Tang Hao?!"
"Of course I know. That's exactly why I plan to kill both Tang Hao and your disciple. Do you even understand the damage Tang Hao has done to Spirit Hall over the years?" Her voice was laced with disdain.
"I don't care about that! You have no right to harm Tang San—he's my disciple! Have you no regard for our past?" Yu Xiaogang's anger flared.
Thud! Her scepter struck him, her voice a frigid whisper. "Past? What past do we have left? I'm being more than generous. If your dear Erlong were here, she'd probably kill you on the spot."
Yu Xiaogang broke into a cold sweat, confused by how differently things had turned out. Why had Erlong acted so violently toward him at Blue Tyrant Academy?
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