[The next morning.]
[Su Chen and Liu Erlong sat opposite each other at the dining table; the air was frighteningly quiet.]
[As they did every day, the two ate breakfast, tacitly avoiding any mention of what had happened the previous night.]
[The next moment, a powerful sense of oppression surged toward Liu Erlong, making her feel as if she were suffocating.]
[At the same time, a figure appeared in the room—it was Qian Xunji.]
[Qian Xunji glanced coldly at Liu Erlong before questioning Su Chen.]
["Good lad."]
["Are you sure you want to give up on Dong'er for her sake?"]
["You should know that I planned to betroth Dong'er to you and even let you become the future Pope of Spirit Hall."]
[As he spoke...]
[...the pressure weighing down on Liu Erlong intensified by several degrees.]
[Liu Erlong's face turned pale.]
[Her fingers involuntarily gripped the corner of the table.]
[Just then.]
[Su Chen's figure flickered.]
[In an instant, he shielded Liu Erlong.]
[Pale gold Protective Qi slowly flowed out from his body.]
[It dissipated most of the terrifying pressure.]
[Only then did Liu Erlong manage to catch her breath.]
[Su Chen looked up at Qian Xunji, his voice remaining calm.]
["I am devoted to my cultivation and have never considered such matters."]
["As for the position of Pope of Spirit Hall, I have no interest in it whatsoever."]
[Hearing this, Qian Xunji's brow furrowed slightly.]
[The atmosphere in the room grew increasingly heavy at that moment.]
[After a moment.]
[Qian Xunji eventually withdrew his aura.]
[He walked to the side, sat down in a chair, and looked deeply at Su Chen.]
[He wasn't actually surprised by today's situation.]
[He had seen long ago that Su Chen, like himself, was someone who could sacrifice everything for his goals.]
[As such, it was indeed difficult to persuade him further.]
[Moreover, he had just investigated and found that the Gang Qi Seed Ghost brought back indeed shared the same Origin as the power within Su Chen's body.]
[Thus, it was certain that the object was indeed connected to Su Chen's Origin.]
[Thinking of this.]
[Qian Xunji spoke slowly.]
["Since you have no heart for romantic matters, I will not force you."]
["However, Dong'er's obsession is too deep now. If this continues, she will ruin herself sooner or later."]
["So, I can ensure she no longer leaves Spirit City."]
["But the prerequisite is that you must personally sever her hopes."]
[At this point.]
[Qian Xunji's gaze turned even colder.]
["Not just severing them."]
["Ideally, make her hate you completely."]
["Only then will she stop sinking further."]
["And only then will she turn this pain into the motivation to keep growing stronger."]
[Hearing this.]
[Su Chen fell silent.]
[The room remained quiet for several breaths.]
[A moment later.]
[The final trace of hesitation in Su Chen's eyes slowly vanished.]
["Fine."]
[The next moment, Su Chen actually turned around and looked at Liu Erlong.]
["Erlong."]
["I want to marry you."]
["Will you marry me?"]
[As soon as these words were spoken...]
[...Liu Erlong was completely stunned.]
[She stared blankly at Su Chen, even forgetting to breathe.]
[She wasn't a fool; she naturally knew that Su Chen said this to follow Qian Xunji's intent and completely sever Bibi Dong's lingering hopes, and that he didn't have such deep feelings for her.]
[But so what? She liked Su Chen.]
[To be able to stay by Su Chen's side and marry him was something she hadn't even dared to dream of in the past.]
[Thinking of this, Liu Erlong made up her mind and looked up at Su Chen.]
["I am willing."]
[And so, the matter was settled quickly. After some discussion, their wedding was officially set for half a month later.]
[Over the next half-month.]
[The two bought a modest courtyard in the city.]
[Every day, besides cultivating, Liu Erlong spent her time tidying up the courtyard.]
[New couplets were placed on the courtyard gate.]
[Red silk was hung under the eaves.]
[She wiped every table and chair in the house until they were spotless.]
[While doing these chores, a smile would unconsciously appear on her face.]
[At the same time, because neither of them had many friends and their relationships with their relatives weren't good...]
[...no one else attended their wedding besides Ye Zhanming and a dazed Ye Shu, who had just woken up from her breakthrough in cultivation.]
[Half a month passed quickly. With Ye Zhanming and Ye Shu as witnesses...]
[...Su Chen and Liu Erlong performed a simple wedding ceremony and retired to their room.]
[At that moment, high in the sky, two figures stood silently.]
[One of them...]
[...was Bibi Dong.]
[She was staring intently at the small courtyard below.]
[She watched with her own eyes as Su Chen and Liu Erlong finished their ceremony and entered the Bridal Chamber.]
[Her face was so pale that not a trace of color remained.]
[She had even bitten her lip until it bled.]
[Tears fell uncontrollably from her eyes.]
[Her hands were clenched tightly.]
[Her nails dug into her palms.]
[Blood trickled out bit by bit from between her fingers.]
[Yet she seemed not to feel the pain at all.]
[Seeing this, Qian Xunji, who was standing beside her, finally spoke slowly.]
["Do you see?"]
["The reason Su Chen can marry someone else now ultimately comes down to the fact that you aren't strong enough."]
["If you were strong enough..."]
["...strong enough to completely control Su Chen, strong enough that no one would dare compete with you..."]
["...today's events would never have happened."]
[Bibi Dong's body shuddered violently.]
[Qian Xunji did not stop.]
[He continued, word by word.]
["So what you need to do now isn't cry."]
["It's to Cultivation."]
["To become stronger."]
["Strong enough that one day, you can easily capture Su Chen and bring him back."]
["Strong enough that in his eyes, there is only you."]
["And there can only be you."]
[These words...]
[...stabbed deep into Bibi Dong's heart, completely awakening the darkest and most obsessive side of her soul.]
[The tears in Bibi Dong's eyes finally stopped.]
[They were replaced by a profound obsession; only one thought remained in her heart.]
["I want to become stronger."]
["When I am strong enough..."]
["...I will capture Su Chen and bring him back."]
["I will cripple his cultivation."]
["I will break his legs."]
["I will lock him in a Secret Room that only I know about."]
["By then..."]
["...his eyes will only have me."]
["And they can only have me."]
[The moment this thought fully took shape...]
[...a tiny wisp of purple-black gas appeared silently behind her.]
[In the next instant, it burrowed into Bibi Dong's body.]
[Then, Bibi Dong and Qian Xunji vanished from the sky.]
In the room.
Red candles flickered.
The dim, warm candlelight bathed the entire bridal chamber in a soft glow.
By the bedside.
Su Chen raised his hand and slowly lifted the bridal veil from Liu Erlong's head.
Liu Erlong was sitting there quietly.
She had already changed into a bright red wedding dress.
The fiery and flamboyant temperament she usually displayed was somewhat subdued by this wedding attire.
Because of this, she looked even more beautiful at this moment than usual.
Her fiery red hair was carefully pinned up.
Her fair cheeks were tinted with a faint blush under the candlelight.
Her already vivid and beautiful face now lacked some of its usual sharpness and possessed more of the unique, gentle beauty of a woman.
As the veil fell, Liu Erlong looked up.
Seeing Su Chen's face so close to her own, she couldn't help but feel a moment of trance.
Even now.
She still felt a sense of unreality.
She had actually, truly married Su Chen.
Thinking of this.
And then thinking of what the two of them were about to do afterwards.
Liu Erlong felt a rare sense of shyness.
She bit her lip gently, and the blush on her face deepened.
Seeing Liu Erlong like this, Su Chen understood what she was thinking.
A moment later.
Su Chen sighed softly, turned, walked to a chair nearby, and sat down slowly.
Seeing this scene.
Liu Erlong was stunned for a moment, and a trace of unease suddenly arose in her heart.
As expected.
The next instant, Su Chen spoke directly.
"Erlong."
"There is something I must tell you."
"Earlier, when we were performing Spirit Power Fusion, I had already noticed."
"The Soul Power Origin within both of our bodies is not just compatible."
"Our bloodline is extremely close."
"It is highly likely that we are blood relatives."
Once these words were spoken.
The shyness and joy on Liu Erlong's face froze instantly.
She was dazed for a moment, then shook her head violently.
"Impossible!"
"Su Chen, have you made a mistake?"
Her voice already carried a hint of trembling.
Hearing this.
Su Chen's expression remained calm.
He just looked at Liu Erlong and said slowly.
"My original name is Yu Chen."
"The son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect Sect Master, Yu Yuanzhen."
As the words fell.
Liu Erlong felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
Her face turned pale, almost visibly so.
Because her father was none other than Yu Yuanzhen's younger brother, Yu Luomian.
In other words.
Su Chen was telling the truth; they really were blood relatives, and cousins at that.
At this moment.
Liu Erlong felt her mind go blank.
All her beautiful fantasies about the future shattered at this moment.
Inside the room.
It was terrifyingly quiet for a moment.
Su Chen did not stop and continued to speak.
"I am telling you this now."
"Because I want you to understand."
"Today's wedding is ultimately just a sham."
"Between you and me, we will not engage in any intimate relations."
"The reason I married is simply because doing so can save a lot of trouble."
"And it allows us to continue our research on Spirit Power Fusion."
"You should be able to feel this as well."
"Spirit Power Fusion significantly improves the Cultivation speed for both of us."
"So from now on, we can just continue to get along as we did before."
"It is beneficial for both you and me."
When Su Chen said these words, his tone remained calm throughout.
As if he were talking about the most normal thing in the world.
In his view.
Since Liu Erlong had already personally experienced the benefits of Spirit Power Fusion.
She would never give it up.
Since that was the case.
It was better to clarify everything at once.
This would actually make subsequent research more convenient.
In the end.
This was originally a mutually beneficial arrangement.
However.
Liu Erlong, opposite him, just stared at him blankly.
A tear suddenly slid from the corner of her eye.
Soon, her eyes became completely red.
But after a moment of silence.
Liu Erlong still forced a smile onto her face, looked at Su Chen with a smile, and said with a trembling voice.
"I don't mind."
"Regardless of whether we are blood relatives."
"And regardless of whether you are using me."
"I don't care about any of that."
"As long as I can stay by your side, that is enough."
"Even if it is just like this, it is fine."
Hearing this.
Su Chen's gaze finally flickered slightly.
He looked at Liu Erlong before him.
Looking at the smile she was forcing herself to maintain.
For some reason.
A very complex emotion suddenly arose in his heart.
Mixed with guilt and confusion.
However.
Just at the moment that emotion arose.
It seemed as if an inexplicable force swept through invisibly.
The next instant.
The complex emotion that had originally emerged was directly suppressed.
It disappeared completely.
The fluctuations in Su Chen's eyes also returned to calm.
As if everything just now had never happened.
Ding! This simulation's energy is exhausted; need to quickly load the subsequent simulation.
The next instant.
Su Chen felt his consciousness sway violently.
The bridal chamber, Liu Erlong, the red candles, and that tear-stained face before him all retreated rapidly like a receding tide.
By the time he regained his senses, he had already returned to the System space, and everything around him was quiet.
Su Chen just sat there blankly, not moving for a long time.
The scenes from the synchronization just now were still replaying in his mind.
Especially that final moment.
He felt it very clearly.
The Su Chen in the simulation had clearly developed different emotional fluctuations.
He had clearly felt guilt and confusion.
But that feeling seemed to have been forcibly erased by something; it disappeared too quickly and was completely abnormal.
Thinking of this.
Su Chen's face sank instantly, he stood up abruptly, looked up, and cursed loudly towards the Void.
"Damn System!"
"Get out here!"
"Speak!"
"Did you do this?!"
Su Chen did not consider himself a good person.
But he believed that he would absolutely never use someone who was so deeply in love with him, like Liu Erlong and Bibi Dong in the simulation, with such complete lack of emotion.
Because he was an orphan in his past life and had no friends.
So he had always cherished relationships immensely.
If the System was truly simulating according to his personality.
Then the Su Chen in the simulation could never have had absolutely no reaction.
And it was even more impossible for him to have acted like such a scumbag and then remained as calm as if nothing had happened.
At least.
When facing Liu Erlong's words at the end, and seeing her shattered appearance.
He could not have been completely unmoved.
And the facts were just as he thought.
During the process of synchronized feeling.
He had clearly noticed that the Su Chen in the simulation had experienced subtle psychological changes several times.
It was just that those changes were always forcibly suppressed by some inexplicable force in the end.
Especially the last scene just now.
That feeling was the most obvious.
Thinking of this.
Su Chen could almost be certain that it was the System playing tricks.
At this moment,
a cold, mechanical voice of the System suddenly echoed from all around.
[Ding! Prompting the Host.]
[In the simulated life, all actions of the simulated body are influenced by the drawn traits.]
[Including modes of thinking, emotional fluctuations, and behavioral choices.]
[The traits drawn for this simulation are 'Research Maniac' and 'Absolute Rationality'.]
[Among them, 'Absolute Rationality' will, during the simulation process, suppress meaningless emotional turmoil to the greatest extent, ensuring the simulated body completes research and growth with optimal efficiency.]
[If this causes a poor experience for the Host, the System will provide compensation after this simulation ends, depending on the circumstances.]
Hearing this,
Su Chen's expression finally eased slightly.
However, he still sneered coldly, looked up towards the Void, and spoke.
"You'd better be."
Simultaneously,
the images on the Heavenly Screen outside the Douluo Continent completely froze and then vanished.
In the next instant,
the entire bullet comment section instantly exploded.
[Shui Yue'er]: I actually quite liked Su Chen before!
[Shui Yue'er]: Talented and handsome, but now it seems this guy is way too much of a scumbag!
[Dugu Yan]: Indeed, his actions are somewhat excessive.
For a time,
more and more people voiced their agreement.
Clearly, no matter how astonishing the talent or strength Su Chen had previously displayed, it couldn't change people's opinion of him.
However, his actions in matters of the heart were still difficult for many female Soul Masters to accept, especially on this famously love-centric continent.
[Ditian]: This sovereign actually admires him more.
[Ditian]: Living in this world, the most important things are Cultivating and growing stronger.
[Ditian]: As for romantic love, it's merely a burden.
As soon as these words were spoken,
many people agreed with Ditian's viewpoint and chimed in one after another.
And just at that moment,
within the Blue Tyrant Academy,
Liu Erlong watched the previous Heavenly Screen content with complex emotions. After all, her counterpart in another world seemed to be in a situation similar to her own past.
Though she was better off; at least Xiaogang loved her, and his running away back then was just a momentary inability to accept it.
Thinking of this, a hint of smugness couldn't help but appear on her face.
"Indeed, my judgment is still the best!"
Immediately after, she remembered something else and, with almost no hesitation, directly sent a bullet comment.
[Liu Erlong]: A madwoman is just a madwoman. With such poor mental fortitude, you still want to compete with me?
[Liu Erlong]: See? The ultimate winner is still me!
That's right. Although Su Chen didn't like her other-world self, at least he married that version of her, which was far better than Bibi Dong's outcome.
Thinking this, how could Liu Erlong resist mocking her?
Within the Spirit Hall,
Bibi Dong's expression instantly turned icy cold.
Seeing Liu Erlong brazenly provoking her like this, how could she possibly hold back?
[Bibi Dong]: Win?
[Bibi Dong]: Liu Erlong, are you blind?
[Bibi Dong]: From start to finish, the Su Chen in the Heavenly Screen only treated you as an experimental tool.
[Bibi Dong]: With that, you still dare claim victory?
[Bibi Dong]: Truly laughable!
[Liu Erlong]: At least the one who performed the Kowtow Ceremony with Su Chen in the end was me, not you!
[Liu Erlong]: Some people threw themselves at him for so long, yet still didn't even manage to secure a proper status, did they?
...
For a time,
the bullet comments from the two of them almost flooded the entire comment section again.
Many people watched, feeling their scalps prickle.
Others watched with great relish.
Especially Huo Wu, whose eyes flashed with a hint of schadenfreude.
And just as the bullet comment section was embroiled in heated arguments,
within the Hall of Enshrinement,
Qian Daoliu paid no heed to these meaningless quarrels whatsoever.
At this moment, he was slightly narrowing his eyes, repeatedly recalling in his mind the final scene that had appeared on the Heavenly Screen earlier.
That wisp of purplish-black Qi mass that appeared behind Bibi Dong.
That thing.
Others might not have noticed or recognized it.
But he, as a devotee of the Angel God, possessed some understanding of Divine Power and saw it clearly.
Within it, there was clearly an extremely subtle, yet genuinely present, fluctuation of Divine Power.
In other words,
in that world,
Bibi Dong might have already attracted the attention of a certain Deity.
Thinking of this,
Qian Daoliu's expression couldn't help but darken bit by bit.
"Just like this... she caught the notice of a Deity?"
He murmured in a low voice.
Deep within his gaze, a hint of gravity faintly emerged.
In that world,
Bibi Dong merely attracted a Deity's notice due to love turning to hatred and twisted obsession.
But in this world,
he knew all too well the immense suffering Bibi Dong had endured.
If one were to speak of resentment, hatred, or obsession,
the Bibi Dong of this world would only be more severe, not less.
If that's the case,
Bibi Dong might have long since been targeted by a certain Deity.
The moment this thought arose,
even Qian Daoliu couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
"That rebellious son Qian Xunji..."
He coldly spat out the words.
His eyes had already gained an added layer of frost.
If not for Qian Xunji committing such beastly acts,
how would the Spirit Hall have planted such a massive hidden danger today?
Thinking this,
Qian Daoliu quickly reached a decision.
Once the Heavenly Screen broadcast concludes,
he must personally seek out Bibi Dong.
To investigate whether there are any traces of a God Trial on her.
If there aren't, that would naturally be for the best.
But if there really are...
A flash of cold intent immediately passed through Qian Daoliu's eyes.
For the future of the Qian family,
for Qian Renxue's future path to godhood,
he wouldn't mind crippling Bibi Dong completely.
Just as murderous intent surged secretly within Qian Daoliu's heart,
high up in the sky,
the Heavenly Screen, which had previously fallen silent, lit up with light once more.
Immediately after,
that majestic, icy broadcast voice resounded throughout the entire Douluo Continent.
[world 2, Su Chen Phase Three footage playback complete.]
[Proceeding to play.]
[world 1, Yu Xiaogang Phase Three footage.]
Hearing this broadcast,
Huo Wu, who had just been arguing with someone, immediately couldn't help but frown.
As the number one hater of 'Gangzi', how could she not speak up?
[Huo Wu]: We have to watch that disgusting Yu Xiaogang again?
[Huo Wu]: What terrible luck!
As soon as these words were out,
they instantly drew a massive wave of agreement.
[Shui Yue'er]: Exactly! Su Chen might be a scumbag, but at least he has some talent.
Seeing the bullet comment trend once again completely leaning towards bashing Yu Xiaogang,
Liu Erlong, who had been trading barbs with Bibi Dong, immediately stopped.
Her face darkened.
Then, without hesitation, she turned her spearhead towards Huo Wu and the others.
[Liu Erlong]: What do you all know?
[Liu Erlong]: No matter what, Xiaogang is better than Su Chen!
[Liu Erlong]: At least Xiaogang is devoted and deeply affectionate in matters of the heart. He would never take advantage of others' feelings for him and play with their hearts like Su Chen!
As soon as these words were spoken,
within the Shrek Academy,
Yu Xiaogang's previously perpetually gloomy expression finally eased slightly.
He even subconsciously straightened his back.
A trace of long-absent arrogance also returned to his eyes.
Before,
whether in terms of strength, talent, Mental state, or insight,
he had been utterly overshadowed by Su Chen.
But now,
he finally had at least one point where he could surpass the other.
At least,
in his view,
he wasn't a scumbag like Su Chen.
As for leaving Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong, it was all forced by circumstances and couldn't be blamed on him.
Thinking this,
the corner of Yu Xiaogang's mouth couldn't help but slowly curl into a cold sneer.
"Su Chen."
"No matter how high your talent, what does it matter?"
"At least in matters of the heart, you are inferior to me."
As the notification sounded that the Heavenly Screen was about to broadcast Yu Xiaogang's subsequent experiences.
Bibi Dong's body suddenly stiffened.
For the first time, a look of obvious panic appeared on her face.
She knew very well that after Yu Xiaogang left the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, he was also headed to Spirit City.
Because of this, she couldn't help but worry whether the things she had encountered would also be broadcasted.
At the thought of this, Bibi Dong's hands involuntarily clenched tightly.
The next instant.
The images on the Heavenly Screen slowly lit up.
[Spirit City.]
[A young man stood before the Pope's Palace. His robes were relatively neat, but his brow was filled with an unconcealable arrogance.]
[It was exactly Yu Xiaogang after leaving the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.]
[And in his hand, he was currently holding a medallion of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.]
[Evidently.]
[This was something he had secretly brought out from Yu Yuanzhen's place.]
[Through this medallion, it wasn't long before Yu Xiaogang followed the guards into the Pope's Palace.]
[Inside the Pope's Palace.]
[Qian Xunji sat high in the main seat.]
[Yu Xiaogang stood in the hall, lifting his chin slightly as he bowed to Qian Xunji.]
["Junior Yu Xiaogang greets His Holiness the Pope."]
["The reason Junior has come this time is to request a viewing of Spirit Hall's Library Pavilion."]
["Your Holiness can rest assured."]
["I, Yu Xiaogang, have spent my life studying Martial Soul theory. If I achieve anything in the future, all research results can be presented to Spirit Hall for review."]
[As soon as these words were spoken.]
[Qian Xunji was first stunned for a moment.]
[Following that, he was actually so angry he laughed.]
[Taking Spirit Hall's collection of books to do his own research.]
[And the final research results would merely be given to Spirit Hall to look at?]
[To put it bluntly.]
[Wasn't this just trying to get something for nothing, coming here to be a free-loader?]
[Moreover, whether Yu Xiaogang could actually research anything was still up in the air.]
[However, Qian Xunji couldn't be bothered to waste words with such a clown.]
[He didn't think much of it and gave a casual wave of his hand.]
["Take him down."]
["Let him see the first two floors of the Library Pavilion."]
[Upon hearing this.]
[Yu Xiaogang was instantly overjoyed.]
[In his view, Qian Xunji's willingness to let him enter the Spirit Hall Library Pavilion was clearly an acknowledgment of his talent.]
[As for only opening the first two floors?]
[That must be because His Holiness wanted to test him first.]
[Thinking of this.]
[Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but sneer inwardly.]
["That group of people from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect are indeed all blind."]
["It seems His Holiness the Pope is the one who recognizes quality."]
["When I, Yu Xiaogang, reach Great Mastery in my theories in the future, I will naturally make everyone regret!"]
[In the blink of an eye.]
[Three months passed.]
[During these three months, Yu Xiaogang was in the Spirit Hall Library Pavilion almost every day, and today was no exception.]
[He sat between the bookshelves, flipping through ancient texts while quickly recording something on paper.]
[As he wrote, he would occasionally mutter under his breath.]
["Very good, very good, this theory is actually not bad."]
["This Grandmaster shall requisition it!"]
["This section can also be used."]
["By slightly changing a few words, it can be incorporated into my core theory."]
["Good, truly good."]
[His face even carried a hint of satisfaction.]
[It was as if he wasn't borrowing someone else's ancient texts.]
[But was instead taking his own achievements as a matter of course.]
Seeing this scene, everyone was dumbfounded.
Anyone could see.
How was this Yu Xiaogang doing research?
He was clearly just following Spirit Hall's ancient texts, piecing things together to claim credit for himself!
[Yan]: Shameless!
[Yan]: His Holiness the Pope kindly let him into the Library Pavilion, yet he actually commits plagiarism so openly!
[Shui Yue'er]: This is too disgusting!
Seeing this, Liu Erlong rarely failed to defend Yu Xiaogang, and a sliver of doubt even arose in her heart.
"Could it be that Yu Xiaogang's theories were really all plagiarized?"
But soon, this thought was dismissed by Liu Erlong; after all, an obsession of over twenty years was not so easily erased.
Thinking of this, she comforted herself in her heart.
"It's fine, this is just a necessary learning process. Xiaogang's subsequent theories were definitely researched by him."
And the Yu Xiaogang of the present was breaking out in a cold sweat on his forehead.
He clearly hadn't expected.
That the things he did in Spirit City back then would actually be broadcasted by the Heavenly Screen.
If it were just being cursed at for plagiarism, it would be one thing.
But the key was the subsequent content.
Thinking that if it continued to broadcast, it would likely involve the matters between him and Bibi Dong.
Yu Xiaogang only felt a chill crawling straight up his spine.
If the things he did behind her back were known by Bibi Dong, he feared their past affection would vanish into thin air.
Bibi Dong might even develop murderous intent toward him.
At this thought, Yu Xiaogang became even more panicked.
The Heavenly Screen images continued to roll.
[Another month passed.]
[Yu Xiaogang still hadn't been able to find a way to improve Luo Sanpao.]
[At this moment, his eyes were bloodshot, and the table was already piled high with papers he had transcribed.]
[But the more it was like this.]
[The more anxious he became.]
[Because he discovered that relying solely on the ancient texts from the first two floors was simply not enough to solve his problem.]
[And so.]
[On this day.]
[Yu Xiaogang finally couldn't help himself. Clutching several books, he walked toward the stairs to the third floor of the Library Pavilion.]
[But as soon as he took a single step up.]
[He was stopped by the guard standing to the side.]
["Halt."]
["His Holiness the Pope has ordered that you may only move within the first two floors."]
[Upon hearing this.]
[Yu Xiaogang's expression instantly darkened.]
["I am a person personally permitted by His Holiness to enter the Library Pavilion!"]
["Why can't I go up to a mere third floor?"]
[The guard merely looked at him coldly.]
["Because you are not worthy."]
[These four simple words.]
[Instantly caused Yu Xiaogang's face to turn blue and white in turns.]
[But as it happened, facing the people of Spirit Hall, he didn't dare to lash out at all.]
[In the end, he could only grit his teeth and retreat dejectedly.]
[Only after sitting back down on the second floor.]
[In his heart, Yu Xiaogang had already cursed Qian Xunji to high heaven.]
["What Pope."]
["In the final analysis, he's just a short-sighted fool!"]
["If I were allowed to see the ancient texts on the third floor, I, Yu Xiaogang, would surely soar to the heavens!"]
[Just as he was filled with indignation.]
[At the stairwell.]
[The sound of light, gentle footsteps suddenly drifted over.]
[Yu Xiaogang subconsciously looked up.]
[He saw a young girl slowly walking toward the third floor.]
[The girl had a tall, slender figure.]
[A long dress outlined her slim waist.]
[Her profile was exquisite and beautiful, her temperament gentle yet revealing a hint of nobility.]
[Most importantly.]
[The guard at the stairwell, upon seeing her, not only didn't stop her but instead bowed respectfully.]
[Then, he let her walk all the way up to the third floor.]
[Seeing this scene.]
[Yu Xiaogang was first stunned.]
[Following that, a strange light gradually lit up in his eyes.]
[He was no fool.]
[Someone who could be treated with such respect by Spirit Hall guards and enter the third floor of the Library Pavilion freely could never have a simple identity.]
[Thinking of this.]
[Yu Xiaogang hardly hesitated at all.]
[Over the next few days, he began to secretly inquire about the young girl's identity.]
[And soon.]
[He had the answer.]
[The girl's name was Bibi Dong.]
[She was the Direct Disciple of the current Spirit Hall Pope, Qian Xunji.]
[And also the Saintess of Spirit Hall!]
[The moment he learned this information.]
[Yu Xiaogang became completely excited.]
[Originally, he just thought the girl was extremely beautiful, and it would be for the best if he could get to know her.]
[But now.]
[After knowing she was actually the Saintess of Spirit Hall.]
[The thoughts in Yu Xiaogang's heart had completely changed.]
["The Saintess of Spirit Hall..."]
["If I can win her over."]
["Wouldn't the resources of Spirit Hall be mine for the taking?"]
["At that time, let alone the mere third floor of the Library Pavilion, even the entire Spirit Hall would have to hold me, Yu Xiaogang, in high regard!"]
["And with my talent and looks, wouldn't wooing her be a breeze?"]
[Thinking of this.]
[The corners of Yu Xiaogang's mouth couldn't help but slowly curl up.]
[His eyes were filled with absolute confidence.]
Outside the Heavenly Screen.
Bibi Dong's breath hitched instantly upon seeing this scene.
She had always thought that she and Yu Xiaogang were mutually in love back then.
But now.
The Heavenly Screen told her.
There was an element of exploitation in Yu Xiaogang's acquaintance with her.
For a moment.
Bibi Dong only felt a tightness in her chest.
Especially Yu Xiaogang's line about wooing her being a breeze made her feel an indescribable discomfort.
It was as if in his eyes.
She, Bibi Dong, was the kind of woman who would throw herself at him after just a few sweet words.
At the same time.
A group of Soul Masters from Spirit Hall had already started flaming him.
[Yan]: Bullshit!
[Yan]: With just him, he's worthy of setting his sights on Her Holiness the Pope?
[Xie Yue]: Utterly laughable.
[Xie Yue]: A piece of trash who gets by on plagiarizing books from the Library Pavilion, where does he get the nerve to say such things?
For a moment.
Above the bullet comments, it was almost entirely ridicule directed at Yu Xiaogang.
All the Soul Masters of Spirit Hall felt.
Yu Xiaogang's words were nothing more than self-indulgent fantasies.
But in the next instant.
The images in the Heavenly Screen caused the expressions on their faces to freeze completely.
[Over the next month.]
[Yu Xiaogang began to frequently manufacture "chance encounters" with Bibi Dong.]
[Every time they met.]
[He would put on a calm and composed act, as if he just happened to be passing by.]
[Then, he would subtly drop a few lines of the theories he had "researched."]
[But these so-called theories.]
[To put it bluntly.]
[Were nothing more than content he had seen in the first two floors of the Spirit Hall Library Pavilion.]
[Some were just phrased differently.]
[Others were pieced together from various sources with a few lines slightly modified.]
[As it happened, Bibi Dong wouldn't usually look at those basic texts on the first two floors.]
[Therefore, after hearing Yu Xiaogang talk eloquently.]
[A sense of admiration actually grew in her heart.]
[Coupled with the fact that Yu Xiaogang was very good at acting.]
[Every time he spent time with Bibi Dong, he deliberately put on a gentle, composed, and indifferent posture toward fame and fortune.]
[He would also occasionally pretend to care about commoner Spirit Masters.]
[Over time.]
[Bibi Dong's impression of him became better and better.]
[Finally.]
[A month later.]
[Yu Xiaogang successfully became Bibi Dong's friend.]
[Even.]
[Bibi Dong had already developed a slight fondness for him.]
[And after becoming familiar with Bibi Dong.]
[Yu Xiaogang soon gained more conveniences.]
[Relying on his relationship with Bibi Dong.]
[He began to have the qualification to enter the later floors of the Library Pavilion.]
[And so.]
[Over the next two months.]
[Yu Xiaogang plunged into the Library Pavilion as if he were possessed.]
[Then came the frantic "borrowing," followed by organizing it all and slightly changing the wording.]
[Yu Xiaogang also deliberately had information leaked.]
[Saying that these theories were researched with his heart and soul under the support of the Spirit Hall Saintess, Bibi Dong.]
[With the brand of the Spirit Hall Saintess.]
[How could those commoner Spirit Masters, who already had little knowledge, suspect anything?]
[For a time.]
[Thin theoretical pamphlets were bought in large quantities.]
[And the name of "Grandmaster".]
[Soon began to spread through the dozen or so towns and villages around Spirit City.]
[When walking on the road.]
[People even began to take the initiative to bow to Yu Xiaogang and call him Grandmaster.]
[This kind of treatment.]
[Directly made Yu Xiaogang drift to the Peak of arrogance.]
[He felt.]
[That his life had finally reached its Peak.]
[One night.]
[Inside a tavern in Spirit City.]
[Yu Xiaogang was sitting and drinking with several fair-weather friends he had recently met.]
[After several rounds of drinks.]
[A burly man with a fleshy face, emboldened by the alcohol, looked at Yu Xiaogang and grinned with a face full of admiration.]
["Brother Yu, no, Grandmaster!"]
["You are truly amazing!"]
["To even be able to hook the Spirit Hall Saintess, I truly admire you, brother!"]
[The moment these words were spoken.]
[The others at the table immediately burst into laughter.]
[And Yu Xiaogang was also tipsy at this moment.]
[After hearing this.]
[Not only did he not deny it in the slightest.]
[On the contrary, his face was full of pride.]
[He picked up his wine cup and tilted his head back to drain it in one gulp.]
[Then, he said with a face full of pride.]
["Of course!"]
["Don't you see who I am!"]
["I am the Grandmaster!"]
[Upon hearing this.]
[The others at the table immediately raised their cups.]
["A toast to the Grandmaster!"]
["Come, let's have a drink to the Grandmaster!"]
["The Grandmaster is indeed the Grandmaster, truly incomparable to the likes of us!"]
[For a time.]
[The table was filled with the sound of flattery.]
[And Yu Xiaogang became even more carried away.]
[After another cup of strong liquor.]
[He could no longer suppress the urge to show off.]
[He leaned back in his seat.]
[With a tipsy face and a hint of disdain.]
[Only then did he speak slowly.]
["The Saintess?"]
["Heh, when it comes down to it, she's just a woman."]
["She looks high and mighty on ordinary days, but if you really want to coax her, it's actually quite simple."]
["I just chatted with her about theories and pretended to understand her."]
["She already considers me her soulmate."]
["Did you really think she was that hard to pursue?"]
["In my opinion, she's just so-so."]
["And she's obedient."]
["She believes whatever I say."]
["When I asked her to help me get into the later floors of the Library Pavilion, she did as she was told."]
["Controlling a woman like this is really not that interesting."]
[At this point.]
[Yu Xiaogang even shook his head.]
[His face was full of unmasked pride and contempt.]
Outside the Heavenly Screen.
At this moment.
Bibi Dong's face had turned extremely ugly.
She never expected.
That she, who was once full of joy and thought she had met a soulmate.
Was, in Yu Xiaogang's mouth.
Merely a woman who "would take the bait after a few sweet words."
Especially that phrase "just so-so" was like a slap across her face.
Inside Spirit Hall.
Hu Liena originally had the look of someone enjoying some major gossip.
But after seeing Bibi Dong's face turn colder and colder, she finally realized something was wrong and immediately became filled with righteous indignation.
"This Yu Xiaogang is simply shameless!"
"To be loved by Teacher is a blessing he couldn't earn in eight lifetimes!"
"He actually dares to speak about Teacher like this, how shameless!"
"A piece of tra— like him..."
"Shut up!"
Before Hu Liena could finish.
She was directly interrupted by Bibi Dong's sharp shout.
For a moment.
Hu Liena was completely stunned.
Meanwhile, Bibi Dong took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the surging anger in her chest.
She kept telling herself in her heart.
"Yu Xiaogang was just drunk."
"It's just drunk talk, I can't take it seriously."
"I can't take it seriously..."
But just then.
The image in the Heavenly Screen shifted once again.
The next scene in the film made it impossible for Bibi Dong to remain calm any longer.
[The night was deep.]
[Supported by a few fair-weather friends, Yu Xiaogang walked into a hotel with unsteady steps.]
[His face was flushed from drinking, and the others exchanged glances, their faces wearing knowing smiles.]
[Soon.]
[One of them quietly slipped a bag of Gold Soul Coins to the shopkeeper.]
[Then he whispered a few instructions.]
[Before long.]
[A woman was brought into Yu Xiaogang's room.]
[After the door closed.]
[Inside the room, only Yu Xiaogang and the woman remained.]
[Yu Xiaogang raised his head with drunken, hazy eyes.]
[The moment he saw that long, orange-red hair.]
[His expression momentarily dazed.]
[The next moment.]
[He unexpectedly reached out and grabbed the woman's wrist.]
["Bibi Dong..."]
[The woman was stunned.]
[Before she could speak.]
[Yu Xiaogang began to laugh with a face full of drunken stupor.]
["I knew it, you still have me in your heart."]
["You act so aloof and noble on ordinary days."]
["You wouldn't even let me hold your hand."]
["But haven't you come obediently now?"]
[As he spoke.]
[Yu Xiaogang's other hand reached toward the woman's waist.]
[The woman's expression changed slightly.]
[She instinctively wanted to step back.]
[But Yu Xiaogang seemed to have completely mistaken her for Bibi Dong.]
[Instead of letting go, he became even more presumptuous.]
["What?"]
["Now you know how good this Grandmaster is?"]
["Didn't you always put on airs before and refuse to let me touch you?"]
["The Saintess, huh. What are you pretending for in front of me?"]
[Following that, Yu Xiaogang continued to babble nonsense while groping her all over...]
Inside the Pope's Palace.
Bibi Dong stared intently at the images on the Heavenly Screen, her face turning pale and her eyes filled with rage.
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang's actions and words on the Heavenly Screen were like a knife, stabbing ruthlessly into her heart.
At this moment.
Bibi Dong uncontrollably recalled the past events she least wanted to remember.
What kind of pain she had endured for Yu Xiaogang back then.
Yet what she got in return.
Was being used.
And being looked down upon.
For a moment.
Bibi Dong felt like a clown; her obsession over all these years was nothing but a huge joke.
At this moment, Bibi Dong's feelings for Yu Xiaogang began to dissipate.
On the other side.
Inside Blue Tyrant Academy.
Liu Erlong watched this scene, her expression complex to the extreme.
There was a sense of satisfaction.
Because she finally confirmed that Yu Xiaogang's approach to Bibi Dong was indeed not out of true love.
But at the same time.
A wave of disappointment rose in her heart.
She had always felt that Yu Xiaogang was a talented person with character and deep feelings.
But looking at it now.
Not only were his theories plagiarized.
But his character was also completely rotten.
The images on the Heavenly Screen shifted once more.
[In a remote village.]
[Yu Xiaogang walked slowly along a dirt road with his hands behind his back.]
[At this moment, he was dressed neatly, his face wearing a feigned look of profound composure.]
[At the village entrance.]
[Several villagers were looking at him with faces full of awe.]
[For the name of the "Grandmaster" had already spread through many surrounding villages and towns.]
[In the eyes of these commoners.]
[A figure like Yu Xiaogang was already a formidable great personage.]
[And Yu Xiaogang clearly enjoyed such gazes.]
[He lifted his chin slightly.]
[When he spoke, it was with the tone of an expert guiding juniors.]
["You are quite lucky."]
["Being chosen by this Grandmaster is your blessing."]
["As long as you do as I say, perhaps your fates can all be changed."]
[Hearing this.]
[Excitement appeared on the faces of many villagers.]
[Soon.]
[People took the initiative to bring their own children, and even themselves, before Yu Xiaogang.]
[And Yu Xiaogang picked a few from among them and began his so-called research.]
[He was testing the endurance limits for low-year Spirit Rings.]
[A commoner Soul Master of only level ten-something was forced, under his direction, to absorb a Spirit Ring that far exceeded his own endurance range.]
[The result, after only a moment.]
[The person spat out blood, his meridians bulging all over his body, and finally fainted directly.]
[When he woke up again.]
[Half of his body had already lost all sensation.]
[But Yu Xiaogang only frowned.]
[Then he wrote a line on the paper.]
["Failure, suspected to be due to the sample's talent being too poor."]
[In just two short months.]
[No fewer than ten commoners had been used for experiments by Yu Xiaogang.]
[Several of them became disabled directly or indirectly.]
[Yu Xiaogang felt nothing about this; in his view, his willingness to give these low-born people a chance to change their fate was already a blessing...]
[As for the failures.]
[That only proved these people were too useless, their talent too poor...]
[In short, the fault was absolutely not his.]
Outside the Heavenly Screen, things completely exploded.
[Huo Wu]: I can't take it anymore! When Su Chen did experiments, at least he chose those who deserved to die!
[Huo Wu]: And he even dared to risk himself, finding ways to minimize the danger!
[Huo Wu]: But what about Yu Xiaogang? He clearly treats these villagers' lives as disposable consumables!
[Dugu Yan]: That's right.
[Dugu Yan]: Using any random idea directly on living people, this kind of person is no better than a Fallen Soul Master.
All of a sudden.
Almost the entire bullet-chat area was filled with voices cursing Yu Xiaogang.
After all.
If one were to experiment on death row inmates, Fallen Soul Masters, or villains.
Many people, while thinking it was cruel, could still barely accept it.
But to target a group of ordinary villagers.
The nature of the act was completely different.
Inside Shrek Academy.
Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and the others all felt a chill down their spines at this moment.
Simply because they suddenly realized that if it weren't for this Heavenly Screen.
Then they might have become Yu Xiaogang's new experimental subjects next.
At the thought of this.
The way several of them looked at Yu Xiaogang immediately became much more guarded.
Just as the atmosphere was becoming increasingly eerie.
Flender finally gave a light cough.
Then he spoke up, bracing himself.
"This..."
"This was the Xiaogang of the past, after all."
"The current him certainly wouldn't do such things anymore."
However.
As soon as he said these words.
The group of Shrek students only looked at him in silence.
Obviously.
Hardly anyone was willing to believe it anymore.
Tang San stood there to the side.
His expression also shifted through various changes.
At this moment.
His heart was full of regret.
Had he known this earlier.
He shouldn't have taken Yu Xiaogang as his master so quickly back then.
If most of Yu Xiaogang's theories were indeed plagiarized from the ancient records of the Spirit Hall.
Wouldn't it have been better if he had just found a way to the Spirit Hall to learn that knowledge directly?
But now, having already acknowledged him as master, it was certainly impossible to go back on it.
If he were to forcibly demand to sever the master-disciple relationship, people would surely call him a hypocrite in the future.
This was something Tang San, who viewed himself as pure and noble, absolutely could not endure.
Thinking of this, Tang San couldn't help but feel a bit of a headache.
"No, I have to find a way!"
Just as Tang San was still pondering how to rightfully and legitimately sever his master-disciple relationship, the images on the Heavenly Screen shifted once again.
[Another month passed.]
[Spirit Hall, Library Pavilion Fourth Floor.]
[Yu Xiaogang was holding a precious ancient book, his eyes shining as he happily transcribed the theories within into his own notes.]
["Wonderful! This record about Spirit Ring age limits, with a little modification, will become my, Yu Xiaogang's, Invincible Theory!"]
[He was immersed in his dream of being a Grandmaster.]
[Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared silently behind him.]
[Before Yu Xiaogang could react, the newcomer grabbed him by the back of the neck and roughly lifted him up like a chick!]
["Who are you?! Let go of me! I am a friend of the Saintess!"]
[Yu Xiaogang struggled desperately, but it was completely in vain.]
[In the next moment, the world spun before his eyes.]
[When he could see his surroundings clearly again, he had been heavily thrown onto the cold floor of a great hall.]
[This was none other than the Pope's Palace!]
[Yu Xiaogang just wanted to crawl to his feet.]
[Boom—!]
[A terrifying Killing Intent, like a physical mountain, came crashing down!]
["Thud!"]
[Yu Xiaogang's knees slammed heavily onto the ground, his bones nearly shattering; he was pinned down by this Killing Intent, forced to prostrate on the floor, unable to move.]
[Yu Xiaogang struggled to lift his head.]
[On the high throne, Qian Xunji was looking down at him from above, his eyes filled with a Killing Intent that made one feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.]
[During these days, Qian Xunji had been busy with Spirit Hall's important affairs and hadn't paid much attention to Yu Xiaogang's situation.]
[Who would have thought that yesterday, he would learn an infuriating piece of news: Yu Xiaogang had actually hooked up with Bibi Dong!]
[He immediately went to find Bibi Dong and told her to leave Yu Xiaogang, but Bibi Dong not only refused, she even stated that she loved Yu Xiaogang deeply and was willing to leave Spirit Hall for him!]
[How could Qian Xunji endure this?!]
["You damned waste!"]
[Qian Xunji stared fixedly at Yu Xiaogang below, his voice cold and sharp as a knife, "To think you dare covet my Spirit Hall's Saintess, you truly are courting death!"]
[Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang finally understood why he had been captured.]
[But instead of being afraid, he forced himself to straighten his body, his face filled with a mysterious confidence.]
["Your Holiness the Pope!"]
[Yu Xiaogang spoke loudly: "I truly love Bibi Dong! My talent is unparalleled in the world, and in the future, I will surely use my Invincible Theory to help Spirit Hall reach an even higher Peak!"]
["As long as you fulfill our wish, Spirit Hall will become glorious because of me!"]
[Hearing these words, Qian Xunji was so angry he laughed.]
[He had already investigated everything clearly; those so-called theories of Yu Xiaogang's were all fragmented and incomplete scrolls copied from the Spirit Hall Library Pavilion!]
["Use your theory to help Spirit Hall?"]
[A look of deep mockery and disgust flashed in Qian Xunji's eyes, and without the slightest hesitation, he directly gave an order to the Cardinal standing nearby.]
["Break both of this waste's legs and throw him out of Spirit City!"]
["What?!"]
[Hearing this merciless order and feeling Qian Xunji's cold Killing Intent that was clearly no act, Yu Xiaogang finally panicked.]
[The mysterious confidence on his face collapsed instantly, replaced by extreme terror.]
["No! Your Holiness the Pope, spare my life!"]
[Yu Xiaogang hurriedly kowtowed frantically, his forehead thumping against the stone floor, while begging for mercy with snot and tears streaming down his face.]
["I was wrong! I confess!"]
["I only coveted Saintess Bibi Dong's status and lusted after the experimental resources she could bring me, as well as her beauty!"]
["I know I don't deserve her at all! I won't dare ever again!"]
["I will definitely stay away from Bibi Dong and never let her see me again, I only beg for your great mercy, do not cripple my legs!"]
[Hearing these words of begging and seeing Yu Xiaogang's pathetic appearance.]
[The disgust in Qian Xunji's eyes grew even stronger.]
[He truly could not understand how Bibi Dong, as their Spirit Hall's Saintess and someone exceptionally gifted, could be so blind as to fall in love with such a spineless waste who only knew deceit and trickery.]
["Don't let him dirty the floor of the Pope's Palace."]
[Qian Xunji waved his hand in disgust, signaling the Cardinal nearby, "Throw him into the mountain forest outside the city and let him fend for himself."]
[Outside Spirit City, in the mountain forest.]
["Bang!"]
[Yu Xiaogang was thrown out like a dead dog, falling flat on his face with his mouth full of dirt and fallen leaves.]
[He scrambled to his feet, and as he watched the Cardinal's departing back, the panic in his eyes instantly transformed into venomous resentment and anger.]
["Damned Spirit Hall! Damned Qian Xunji!"]
[Yu Xiaogang ground his teeth, his heart already hating Spirit Hall to the bone.]
["What an evil organization! To actually humiliate a Grandmaster of theory like me! I, Yu Xiaogang, swear that I will find a way to completely destroy Spirit Hall!"]
[Immediately after, he began to blame Bibi Dong in his heart.]
["And that stupid woman, Bibi Dong!"]
[Yu Xiaogang's eyes were dark and sinister as he cursed inwardly: "If not for her, how could I have fallen to such a state today?"]
["If she had been willing to kneel before Qian Xunji and plead for me, how could I have been kicked out?!"]
["In the end, she never loved me at all! I was truly blind to ever like her."]
Outside the Heavenly Screen, in Spirit City, at the Pope's Palace.
"Heh... Heh-heh..."
Looking at the Yu Xiaogang on the Heavenly Screen who shifted all the blame onto her, Bibi Dong was so angry she laughed.
Her laughter echoed in the empty palace, filled with bone-chilling coldness and a hint of self-mockery.
This was the man she once loved so deeply?
One must know that back then, in order to be with Yu Xiaogang, she had resisted Qian Xunji many times and paid a great price for it.
And Yu Xiaogang? At that critical moment, he didn't even say a single word of backbone, only kneeling and begging for mercy like a spineless dog.
In the end, he even shirked all the responsibility onto her!
"A complete and total waste."
In Bibi Dong's eyes, there was no longer even a hint of the former struggle or longing, replaced instead by a field of ice and disgust.
At this moment, she was completely hopeless and disappointed in Yu Xiaogang.
Only one thought remained in her heart.
"Once the Heavenly Screen ends..."
"Yu Xiaogang, I will end you with my own hands!"
But alongside the extreme disgust, a sense of relief quietly rose in the depths of Bibi Dong's heart.
Watching the Yu Xiaogang on the Heavenly Screen who had already been kicked out of Spirit City, she breathed a small sigh of relief.
Since Yu Xiaogang had been driven away, then that nightmarish experience from back then that made her wish she were dead shouldn't be shown by the Heavenly Screen, right?
Meanwhile.
On the other side, in Heaven Dou City, at the Crown Prince's Residence.
Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, was currently staring fixedly at the Heavenly Screen in mid-air, having remained silent for a long time.
Through the footage just now, she had learned many things she had never heard of before.
Her mother, Bibi Dong, had actually loved such a hypocritical and selfish waste like Yu Xiaogang back then!
And her father, Qian Xunji, was the culprit who forcibly tore them apart.
But...
Qian Renxue's brows gradually furrowed.
Since her father had hated Yu Xiaogang so much back then and even forcibly separated her mother from that waste.
Then in the end, how did her father and mother come together?
And how was she born?!
With a bit of careful thought, Qian Renxue sensed that something was wrong.
With myriad thoughts racing, Qian Renxue's eyes couldn't help but redden slightly, and her heart suddenly clenched.
A sense of foreboding began to spread uncontrollably in the depths of her heart.
"Back then... what exactly happened?"