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Liu Erlong asked in confusion, "Bibi Dong, what exactly happened to you? How did your cultivation get crippled? Who could possibly have the strength to do that to you?"
Crippling a Titled Douluo's cultivation was even harder than killing one. After all, cultivation was a spirit master's lifeline. If a Titled Douluo knew that someone was attempting to destroy their cultivation, they would rather self-destruct and perish together with their enemy than allow it to happen. Furthermore, back then, Bibi Dong was still the Pope of the Spirit Hall. It was simply unthinkable. That was why both Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang had refused to believe her at the time.
As soon as Liu Erlong finished speaking, tears welled up in Bibi Dong's eyes once more. Her body trembled as she sobbed, her face twisted with pain.
Seeing this, Liu Erlong quickly said, "If you don't want to talk about it, then forget it."
"No, I'll tell you, Erlong. I'll tell you… But you have to promise me—don't tell anyone else, especially not Xiaogang," Bibi Dong said, gripping Liu Erlong's arm tightly.
"Alright, I promise."
Seeing Bibi Dong in such a pitiful state, and knowing that she had already sworn not to fight her for Yu Xiaogang, Liu Erlong hesitated for a moment before finally agreeing.
Bibi Dong took a deep breath and began, "It happened many years ago, when I was still the Holy Maiden. Back then, I was deeply drawn to Xiaogang's talent, utterly captivated by him."
Liu Erlong nodded slightly. She, too, had been mesmerized by Yu Xiaogang's intelligence and had fallen for him completely.
"That night… I remember it vividly. The stars were dim, and the night was cold. My teacher, the Pope of the Spirit Hall three generations ago—Qian Xunji—suddenly came to see me. He asked me about my relationship with Xiaogang.
"My teacher… He was the person I respected most at the time. Not only was he the Pope, but he was also the one who taught me everything I knew."
Bibi Dong continued, "So, I didn't hide anything from him. I told him about my relationship with Xiaogang. But when I finished speaking, my teacher's face darkened. He told me that I was a once-in-a-lifetime genius, a twin martial soul wielder, and that under no circumstances would he allow me to develop feelings for any outsider—especially not someone from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. He said I was never to leave the Spirit Hall."
Before Bibi Dong could continue, Liu Erlong slammed her hand on the table and cursed, "How could they be so selfish?! So, the Spirit Hall crippled your cultivation just because you wanted to be with Xiaogang?"
"How could it be that simple? The Spirit Hall… Qian Xunji… Those beasts… They would never let me go so easily."
Hatred blazed in Bibi Dong's eyes, her killing intent surging as she spoke. "Back then, my heart was filled only with Xiaogang, so I argued with Qian Xunji. I fought him with all the reasoning I had. I told him I loved Xiaogang, that even if I had to leave the Spirit Hall, I would still be with him.
"But then… Qian Xunji suddenly went mad. He struck me unconscious with a single palm.
"When I woke up, my entire body was in pain… My clothes were gone… I was lying in the secret chamber of the Spirit Hall… And my body… was no longer clean."
Liu Erlong's eyes widened in horror.
Bibi Dong's voice trembled as she continued, "Do you know what he said to me?
"He said that even if he had to use the filthiest methods, he would make sure I stayed in the Spirit Hall.
"He said, 'You are no longer pure. Your body belongs to me. How could you ever have the face to be with that man again?'
"He told me I would never leave the Spirit Hall for as long as I lived."
"That beast… That absolute monster…!" Liu Erlong was shaking with fury, her entire being boiling with rage. "The Spirit Hall… Qian Xunji… They are the disgrace of the spirit master world! They deserve to be wiped out!"
Her eyes burned with the same murderous intent as the day she slaughtered an entire spirit beast forest after Yu Xiaogang abandoned her.
Tears streamed down Bibi Dong's face once again. Dark memories surged in her mind, suffocating her. "Not long after that… I found out I was pregnant.
"With his children.
"Qian Renhan… and Qian Renxue."
Bibi Dong's voice was hoarse. "That beast… to prevent me from secretly aborting the children, he imprisoned me. He sealed my cultivation. He locked me away until they were born."
"What happened after that…?" Liu Erlong's voice was trembling now. She could hardly bring herself to ask, afraid of the answer. She couldn't even begin to imagine the pain Bibi Dong had suffered.
After That, Bibi Dong Had to Suffer Once More
"After that, due to a series of coincidences, I became the Pope of the Spirit Hall. With my own efforts, I broke through to the rank of Titled Douluo and fully took control of the Pope's Palace. That was when I began my revenge—against the Spirit Hall, against the Angel Clan—I wanted to destroy all those disgusting people," Bibi Dong said, clenching her fists tightly.
"At first, everything was going according to plan. If I had continued, I would have annihilated both the Spirit Hall and the Angel Clan."
"But one day, that bastard Qian Renhan returned. I don't know what he went through in the Slaughter City, but his strength had grown unimaginably powerful. And worst of all… he knew what had happened to me.
"And yet—even knowing my suffering—he still chose to stand with the wretched Angel Clan. He raised his hand against me. He crippled my cultivation and cast me out of the Spirit Hall."
"I had no power, no gold soul coins, no means to survive. In the end… I became the pitiful wretch you saw when we first met."
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Meanwhile, outside the dining hall, in an open courtyard, Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands clasped behind his back. Flender stood beside him, his expression tense. He had already learned about Bibi Dong's situation.
Grabbing Yu Xiaogang by the collar, Flender growled, "Xiaogang, I'm warning you—no matter what you and Bibi Dong had in the past, you've already reconciled with Erlong. If you dare betray her, don't think I'll spare you just because we're brothers."
"Flender, Flender, let go of me! What do you take me for? The woman I love now is Erlong!" Yu Xiaogang quickly stepped back, coughing twice.
Flender still looked angry. "Then why did you personally bring Bibi Dong to the academy? Couldn't you have arranged for her to stay somewhere else? You do realize that she was once the Pope of the Spirit Hall, right? If they've been secretly watching her, and they find out about Tang San's true identity, then Shrek Academy will be in serious danger!"
"That's impossible. If the Spirit Hall had been keeping an eye on Bibi Dong, she wouldn't have ended up in this state."
Yu Xiaogang sighed and said, "Flender, you know the drawbacks of cultivating twin martial souls, don't you?"
Flender paused, frowning slightly before realization dawned on him. "Xiaogang… Are you thinking…?"
Yu Xiaogang nodded, his eyes gleaming with fervor. "Yes, Flender. Bibi Dong is the only other twin martial soul wielder on the continent besides Tang San. She alone understands the path to cultivating twin martial souls properly. For Tang San's future… and because of the bond Bibi Dong and I once shared… I can't just abandon her."
Flender's initial expression was one of excitement, but soon his brows furrowed once more. "But Xiaogang… No matter what, Bibi Dong was once the Pope of the Spirit Hall. If word gets out that Tang San successfully cultivates his second martial soul and the Spirit Hall traces it back to us, won't Bibi Dong be in danger?"
Yu Xiaogang pondered for a moment before replying, "Her cultivation is already crippled. Tang San will need at least twenty years to fully cultivate his second martial soul and add spirit rings to his Clear Sky Hammer. By then, Bibi Dong may no longer be alive."
Flender hesitated. "And if she's still alive?"
Yu Xiaogang's gaze darkened. "The Spirit Hall not only crippled her cultivation but also drove her to this miserable state. Even if she wants revenge, she no longer has the strength. But when Tang San fully masters his twin martial souls… he will go to the Spirit Hall to exact revenge. He will avenge both himself and Bibi Dong."
After a moment of silence, Yu Xiaogang let out a deep sigh.
"For Tang San's future… Bibi Dong will have to suffer a little longer."
(End of Chapter)