Chapter 95: Bibi Dong Finally Sees Yu Xiaogang
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After long days of begging, Bibi Dong had finally managed to enter Heaven Dou City. However, if she left, she would need to pay again to re-enter.
Inside the city, there was no place to gather wild vegetables to sell, and no one wanted to buy anything from an old, dying woman. The only income she had was from begging, and when that wasn't enough, she had to rummage through noble families' garbage bins, competing with other beggars for scraps.
Over time, the only remaining white tooth in her mouth turned black and yellow from eating rotten food. Several of her teeth were knocked out during fights over leftovers with other beggars. Her body was covered in bruises.
But for Bibi Dong, who had worked as a menial laborer in Soto City, who had endured beatings and insults daily, this was nothing new.
She only wanted to see Yu Xiaogang again—to hear him say that he had forgiven her. That he still loved her.
Even if they couldn't be together, she would be content to die knowing that.
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Shrek Academy—once known as Lanba Academy—had changed its name. But while the entire city had known of Lanba Academy, almost no one had even heard of Shrek Academy.
In Heaven Dou City, where nobles oppressed commoners, there were many people who hated the rich. For those who struggled just to eat, this resentment was even stronger.
So, when they saw Shrek Academy's students in their ugly dung-green uniforms, laughter and insults erupted from the crowd.
"What kind of academy is that? Did they just crawl out of a toilet pit?"
"Hahaha! Look at that ugly green monster logo on their uniforms! Those ears look like pig ears!"
"And look at the back of their uniforms—they're advertising for sponsors?! Is this even a real advanced spirit master academy?! This is hilarious! Why should these nobodies get to be spirit masters?!"
One man in the crowd, seething with anger, gritted his teeth.
"My son's spirit awakening cost me 10 gold spirit coins just to bribe a noble, and he still had no innate spirit power! Why should these people be spirit masters when my son can't?"
A bystander calmly responded:
"Brother, you should've just taken your son to kneel before the Angel Goddess Statue every day from the time he was five. The Spirit Hall records these things. By the time he turned six, they would have given him a free awakening. No need to waste 10 gold coins."
The angry man snorted in disgust.
"Of course, I know that! But do you really expect me to sell my dignity for 10 gold spirit coins?"
Another voice mocked him:
"So you'd rather waste years—even decades—trying to save money? And don't you already kneel before Emperor Xue Ye or Bishop Salas when they pass by?"
The man stubbornly retorted:
"That's different! We kneel before His Majesty, a true noble spirit master! Not for some statue no one has ever heard of!"
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The noisy ridicule caught Bibi Dong's attention.
When she heard the words "Shrek Academy", her expression changed drastically.
Following the voices, she looked up—and her entire body trembled.
Among the students wearing disgusting green uniforms, she finally saw him.
The man she had longed for.
Yu Xiaogang.
Her pupils dilated as tears almost burst from her eyes.
"Xiaogang! I've finally found you!"
But as she stared at him, her emotions turned to shock.
His expression was stiff—his face like a corpse.
"Xiaogang… why does your face look so lifeless? Is it because… of me?"
"Because I told you… you weren't worthy of me?"
"Have you been drowning in grief for so long that your face became like this?"
Bibi Dong's first instinct was to rush to him, to tell him everything.
But then she hesitated.
Yu Xiaogang had always been obsessed with his reputation. He was also an extreme clean freak.
If she appeared like this—a filthy beggar—in front of him, in public, it would only disgrace him.
No.
She had to wait.
She would let him finish the tournament, let the crowd disperse.
Then, she would reveal herself.
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One by one, the teams of elite academies entered Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.
Aside from the Shrek Academy oddballs, the two most eye-catching teams were Tianshui Academy and Blazing Fire Academy.
Tianshui Academy was an all-female team, filled with stunning beauties. Some of them even wore revealing outfits, drawing admiration from the audience.
Meanwhile, Blazing Fire Academy had a celebrity figure—Huo Wu, a 1.9-meter-tall school beauty.
With her long legs and fiery, explosive charm, she ignited the desires of countless men in the crowd.
However, both Tianshui Academy and Blazing Fire Academy had their eyes locked on one figure.
Not a team—a person.
A young man dressed in a blue academy uniform, with silver-white short hair and a mask covering his face.
The chest of his uniform bore the emblem of Godwind Academy.
This was Feng Xiaotian—acknowledged as the greatest genius of Heaven Dou Empire.
No one knew exactly how strong he was.
No one had ever forced him to use even his third spirit ability—let alone his fourth or fifth.
The teams continued to arrive, one after another.
Tang San raised his head, looking toward the VIP section.
In the front row, four figures sat in places of honor.
At the center, wearing a dragon robe, brimming with vitality and authority, was Emperor Xue Ye.
To his left, sat Salas, the Master of Spirit Hall's Branch.
To his right, were Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin.
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With his precious daughter participating in the Spirit Master Tournament, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo naturally had to attend.
However, the once high-spirited Sect Master of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect no longer had the same confidence as before.
His trademark, gentle smile was still on his lips, but if one looked carefully, they would notice that his smile was forced.
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Behind them, in the second row, sat four elderly figures.
If Shrek Academy had ever visited Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, they would have recognized these four men immediately.
They were:
- The three Education Advisors of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy
- Prince Xue Xing, a powerful noble of the empire
To the side of these men, a woman was seated.
She appeared to be only twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old.
Her beauty was flawless—elegant yet noble, every movement she made seemed naturally graceful.
However, her eyes were different.
Unlike a woman in her twenties, her gaze carried the depth of someone who had seen the world's truths.
She wore a silver, floor-length palace dress, which fit her figure perfectly.
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Tang San suddenly felt strange.
For some reason, he could sense that this mysterious woman's eyes had been locked onto him the entire time.
Her gaze was soft, almost motherly, filled with a deep kindness.
He couldn't understand why.
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On the side of the VIP platform, the tournament official raised his voice:
"Now, let us welcome His Majesty, Emperor Xue Ye, to officially commence the tournament!"
The entire arena erupted in thunderous applause.
Dressed in a crimson-gold robe, Emperor Xue Ye slowly stood up.
He raised his right hand, gesturing gently toward the audience and participants below.
Instantly, the applause stopped.
The massive tournament square fell into complete silence.
Then, his calm yet powerful voice echoed throughout the arena, amplified by Soul Guidance Devices:
"I, Emperor Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire, on behalf of our great nation and as the host of this tournament, officially declare—"
"The Pan-Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament—now open!"
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The moment he finished speaking, the arena exploded in applause.
Countless voices cheered, shouting their support for their chosen teams.
As the cheering finally subsided, Emperor Xue Ye continued:
"I hope that all participating spirit masters will fully display their strength and achieve great success."
"You are the pride of the Heaven Dou Empire."
"For the honor of our empire—show your brilliance!"
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Hidden outside the Spirit Arena, Bibi Dong watched the event through a projection displayed on a Soul Guidance Device.
Her gaze was fixed on the figure of Emperor Xue Ye—the man seated at the highest position in the empire.
Her eyes flickered, filled with a mixture of jealousy and hatred.
"Two years ago… I was the one sitting in that seat."
"I was the one ruling over all."
But then—
The child she had given birth to had used a single sword strike to destroy it all.
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(End of Chapter)