Kapitel 109: Knowledge is Power
Zhongli released his grip on Bibi Dong's hand and shook his head.
He picked up a cup of tea and started to sip it, as if nothing had happened.
From an observer's perspective, Bibi Dong had her difficulties, but her actions, no matter how justified, were hard to watch—even for someone like Zhongli, who had lived through countless experiences.
To treat her own child this way—no matter her reasons, no matter her sadness—she was failing as a mother!
Qian Renxue hadn't done anything wrong. She constantly proved that she wasn't worthless, a piece of trash to be thrown away.
She had even doubted herself at one point, wondering if she had done something wrong, without ever questioning whether the real problem was Bibi Dong.
Maybe what she did wasn't aligned with righteousness, but as a daughter, she was undeniably filial.
After taking another sip of tea, Zhongli noticed Bibi Dong trembling, as if she were trying to suppress something. A wave of sorrow emanated from her.
In the original timeline, she was willing to die in place of Qian Renxue, which showed that she did care for her after all.
But the two of them had always been so stubborn, neither willing to be the first to lower their head.
Zhongli set down his tea cup and, without changing his expression, said, "I've seen a lot in you..."
He paused for a moment before continuing, "Those who live in pain can only slowly die in their memories."
"There's still room to ease things now, but after today, once you step out of this door, it'll be too late for regrets."
"My previous intervention was merely to give a mother one last chance to regret."
"I will not intervene again. You may both do as you wish."
Upon hearing this, "Xue Qinghe" and Bibi Dong both trembled, surprise flashing in their eyes.
As for Paimon, she looked utterly confused and a little lost.
What was all this about?
Zhongli was giving his grand speeches again, which was giving her a headache. What now?
She glanced at the food on the table and then at the strange atmosphere, but in the end, she decided to say nothing and just started eating.
Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes narrowed as she fell into deep thought.
People who live in pain...
Her pain, her suffering.
At this moment, Bibi Dong wasn't even thinking about Qian Renxue; she believed that she was the only one in pain.
She hadn't considered whether her completely innocent child was suffering as well.
Perhaps, in Bibi Dong's mind, Qian Renxue's very existence was the mistake.
Qian Renxue, too, was lost in thought, but her thinking went in a different direction from Bibi Dong's.
Her gaze settled on Zhongli, and her eyes softened.
Once today is over and we leave this room, it'll be too late for regrets?
Sorry, Lord Zhongli, but I may have to disappoint your good intentions.
"I have no regrets!"
Qian Renxue, who had long known how it would all end, could not possibly regret her decisions.
On the contrary, she only grew more resolute, her eyes seeming to swear an oath.
"Martial God Douluo, you know more than the world imagines."
After a long pause, Bibi Dong's red lips parted, and a trace of dark energy flickered between her brows.
For him to know about her relationship with Qian Renxue, that already said a lot.
From what she knew about Qian Renxue, she would never have revealed this herself.
Therefore, the truth could only be one thing!
Zhongli had already known about this.
After all, even many of the top officials of the Spirit Hall didn't know about it, let alone an outsider.
She glanced at "Xue Qinghe," then at Zhongli, and felt her scalp tingle.
What was with this kid's gaze?
It was practically glowing!
Bibi Dong wanted to shout at "Xue Qinghe": Do you know that this man's age might be older than your grandfather?
In Qian Renxue's eyes, Bibi Dong seemed to see a reflection of her younger self, but the more she saw it, the more her heart ached.
Zhongli waved his hand, not denying anything.
"Xue Qinghe" twitched slightly at the corner of her eye. Everything about Zhongli was good, except for this "knows a little" line, which always gave her a headache.
Based on her understanding of Zhongli, when he said he "knew a little," it meant he knew the entire story inside out.
"Hmph, that's where you're wrong!"
Sensing the tension easing a bit, Paimon crossed her arms and finally spoke up, "Zhongli may love getting free meals, but his knowledge? In all of Tev—"
At this point, Paimon suddenly felt as though someone was watching her from behind, causing her to shiver involuntarily.
Suddenly, as if realizing something, she continued, "In all of Douluo Continent, his knowledge is at the very top!"
"If knowledge is power, then Zhongli is incredibly strong!"
As soon as Paimon finished speaking, Zhongli instinctively added, "When it comes to talking skills, Paimon is still..."
"???"
A flash of confusion crossed Zhongli's face—wasn't that what Barbatos used to say?
Well, considering Paimon was present at the time, it wasn't strange that she picked up on Barbatos' words.
Bibi Dong was stunned. Was that really what she meant?
Was she talking about knowledge?
Bibi Dong had already learned about Zhongli's level of knowledge after reading Yu Xiaogang's new book.
Indeed, Zhongli did have some expertise.
Of course, when it came to martial soul research, there was still some gap between Zhongli and Yu Xiaogang…
Wait, something seemed off.
Although Bibi Dong's expression remained unchanged, her mind was racing, trying to piece things together.
In Yu Xiaogang's new book, some of the modifications he made were clearly based on Zhongli's ideas, even though Zhongli's name wasn't mentioned.
Additionally, some of the other contents were also similar to what was recorded in the Spirit Hall's library.
"???"
Bibi Dong's head was now filled with question marks. The more she thought about it, the more it seemed like Yu Xiaogang's book was just a patchwork of ideas from elsewhere.
But then again, what if some of those books had copied Yu Xiaogang?
Glancing at Zhongli and then recalling Yu Xiaogang's new book, Bibi Dong began to have doubts.
At this moment, "Xue Qinghe," who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke coldly, her face frosty: "If you have nothing else, please leave."
"Do not interrupt my conversation with Lord Zhongli."
Hearing this, Bibi Dong snapped back to reality, feeling somewhat angry, but she held back.
Zhongli had said one thing right: he was offering a mother a chance to regret.
In that moment of impulsivity, she had already regretted it. Right now, she wasn't going to continue fighting.
Taking a deep breath to calm herself, Bibi Dong finally spoke: "The matter of providing education for children who have not awakened their soul power—Spirit Hall will carry it out."
"You don't need to worry about it."
At first, she didn't quite understand why "Xue Qinghe" would discuss this matter with Zhongli, but after hearing Xue Qinghe's words, she felt touched.
"Consider this a small compensation for you."
Educating children without soul power would only waste golden soul coins, but Bibi Dong no longer cared about that.
Not allowing "Xue Qinghe" to get involved in this matter was also a way for Bibi Dong to protect her.
This kind of task would offend many people and create conflicts of interest, making it a thankless endeavor.
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