19. Bibi Dong's Past Revealed

The Next Morning, Tang San and Grandmaster purchase some essentials before heading to the Spirit Hunting Forest.

Tang San was puzzled, because Yu Xiaogang bought so many white radishes.

The guards inspecting their permit saw the Three Emblems on Yu Xiaogang's Badge and quickly opened a path for him and Tang San.

Once inside the Forest, Yu Xiaogang summoned his Martial Soul.

Clasping his hands in front of his chest he shouted "Come out, Luo San Pao!"

With a puff, a Light Purple Soul Power surged from Yu Xiaogang's hand, and a Strange Pig-Like creature appeared in front of him and Tang San!

Tang San's face stiffened, and he asked softly "Teacher, what is this?"

Yu Xiaogang wore a bitter smile "This is my Martial Soul, I call him Luo San Pao. Due to my Martial Soul's mutation, it manifests in a physical form instead of a possession type."

"My Innate Soul Power was only half a level. I will never reach Rank 30 for the rest of my life. So, now I study Martial Souls theories."

Tang San nodded his head. He hadn't expected his Teacher's Power to be so low.

No wonder his Teacher was so obsessed with Martial Soul Theories!

Tang San then said apologetically "Sorry, Teacher, I didn't mean to hurts you."

Yu Xiaogang chuckled Self-Deprecatingly "It's fine. I'm used to it. Now is not the time to dwell on it. Let's go find some suitable Soul Beasts for you."

"Luo San Pao, lead the way!"

Notting Academy.

Lin Fan woke up early, had some breakfast, then he began to cultivate. He countinued this until noon before heading out to have some food with Xiao Wu.

The Food at the academy's First-Floor cafeteria wasn't all that appetizing, and as a work-study student, he didn't feel comfortable going to the second floor.

Xiao Wu, agreed happily.

The Previous afternoon, a staff member from Notting Academy had explained that the academy would post Daily work-study Jobs. They could earn Ten Copper Soul Coins by completing the Tasks.

Xiao Wu had originally planned to take on these Tasks to make some money, given that she didn't had a penny to her name.

However, after hearing this, Lin Fan offered to lend her some money, saying there was no need to waste time on such jobs.

In the original plot, Tang San didn't really do many of these work-study Jobs. After all, once he became a Soul Master, Tang San registered at the Martial Soul Hall. He received a monthly stipend of One Gold Soul Coin, so there was no need for him to take on those tasks.

Once they left Notting Academy, Lin Fan 'Innocently' asked "Xiao Wu, You're a Soul Master now. Why don't you go to the Martial Soul Hall to claim your Soul Master subsidy?"

Seeing Lin Fan's feigned innocence, Xiao Wu could barely resist the urge to punch him 'Argh! Lin Fan, keep pretending. Once I master the Wind God Leg technique, I'll definitely teach you a lesson!'

With a cold snort, Xiao Wu responded "I would rather die than accept anything from the Martial Soul Hall!"

Lin Fan asked "Do you have a grudge against the Martial Soul Hall?"

Xiao Wu clenched her teeth and nodded.

Seeing this, Lin Fan didn't ask any further.

He felt that this question was necessary, since, in this world, Soul Masters could claim subsidies from the Martial Soul Hall.

Xiao Wu's refusal to claim hers seemed unusual, so he had to ask.

Bored, Lin Fan decided to write in his diary.

[After Finishing My Training, I Invited Xiao Wu To Have Lunch Outside. I Asked Her Why She Didn't Go To The Martial Soul Hall To Claim Her Soul Master Subsidy, Fully Expecting Her To Get Mad. And She Did, As I Anticipated. It Would Have Been Strange If She Hadn't! After All, Xiao Wu's Mother Was Killed By Bibi Dong And Became Her Soul Ring.]

The Female leads and Supporting Female leads reading the diary had mixed feelings. They were wondering how Lin Fan would react if he ever found out that they all had copies of his diary. Would he feel completely humiliated?

Nonetheless, They agreed that Xiao Wu had every right to be angry. After all, her mother was killed by Bibi Dong. However, they also felt that this matter wasn't entirely black or white. It was more about different perspectives. After all, Soul Masters and Soul Beasts had always been at odds.

In this world, the System required Soul Masters to hunt Soul Beasts to obtain Soul Rings and level up. Over time, Soul Masters and Soul Beasts had become mortal enemies.

Watching Lin Fan's Diary, Bibi Dong felt conflicted, unsure of what to make of it.

[Still, I'm Confused About Something. Xiao Wu Should Be Full Of Hatred Toward Bibi Dong, Right? After Her Transformation, She Should Have Been Focusing On Training To Reach Titled Douluo Level As Quickly As Possible To Avenge Her Mother.]

[But What Did Xiao Wu Do In The Original Timeline? She Spent Six Years At Notting Academy Sleeping Next To Tang San And Even Became His 'Sister,' All While Gradually Developing Romantic Feelings For Him.]

[As A Hundred-Thousand-Year-Soul Beast, After Six Years, Her Soul Power Was Still At Level 29, The Same As Tang San's. Sure, They Both Had Innate Full Soul Power, But Tang San Was Stuck At Level 29 Because Of External Limits, While Xiao Wu Was Different!]

[Xiao Wu, Being A Hundred-Thousand-Year-Soul Beast In Human Form, Had Immense Potential. With Dedicated Cultivation, She Could Have Easily Outpaced Tang San's Progress Before Reaching Titled Douluo Level!]

[This Is Evident When The Other Members Of Shrek Seven Monsters Consumed Immortal Herbs To Enhance Their Talents And Saw Significant Power Boosts. Xiao Wu, However, Didn't Consume Any Immortal Herbs But Still Managed To Keep Up With Their Cultivation Speeds!]

[This Proves That Xiao Wu Had Been Slacking In Her Cultivation Before. Is This Really The Same Xiao Wu Who Was Supposed To Seek Revenge For Her Mother? Instead, It Feels Like She Was More Focused On Her Romantic Relationship With Tang San And Forgot About Revenge!]

Xiao Wu read Lin Fan's diary and her face turned pale. "Impossible, This is absolutely impossible!"

She had left the Star Dou Forest to improve her strength and avenge her mother. How could things have turned out like this?

The other Female leads and Supporting Female leads, however, simply watched the diary calmly.

Ning Rongrong even prepared some snacks, ready to enjoy the unfolding story.

The Diary was update once again.

[When The Time Is Right, I Will Use The Power Of Omnipotence To Revive Xiao Wu's Mother Ah Rou. I Want Them To Forgive Bibi Dong. Because I Love Bibi Dong As Well. Who Doesn't Like A Beautiful Woman. Bibi Dong Is The Most Beautiful Woman On Douluo Continent Right Now. I Hope My Wife Xiao Wu Can Forgive Her.]

Xiao Wu, was overwhelmed with joy. Knowing that her mother could be revived made her incredibly happy.

The Female leads and The Supporting Female leads weren't shocked. Lin Fan had described that Omnipotence can even Destroy this World, so revival wasn't out of question.

[Speaking Of Bibi Dong, She Is A Truly Pitiful Woman. Orphaned At A Young Age, She Was Taken In By Martial Soul Hall, And After Awakening Her Twin Martial Souls, She Was Accepted As A Disciple By Qian Xunji.]

[When Her Spirit Power Reached A Certain Level, Qian Xunji Appointed Her As The Holy Maiden Of Martial Soul Hall, Giving Her The Right To Inherit The Leadership.]

[Typically, Martial Soul Hall Has Always Been Controlled By The Qian family, And Only Members Of That Family Could Inherit It. But Qian Xunji Named Bibi Dong The Holy Maiden, Essentially Grooming Her To Become The Next Pope. He Had High Hopes For Her!]

[It's Understandable Though. With Twin Martial Souls, Bibi Dong Had The Potential To Elevate Martial Soul Hall To New Heights, So Qian Xunji Made An Exception, Tying Bibi Dong's Fate To Martial Soul Hall.]

[But Then Yu Xiaogang Appeared And Disrupted All Of Qian Xunji's Plans. At That Time, Bibi Dong Was Still Somewhat Naïve, Even Though She Had Traveled Outside Of Martial Soul Hall For Training. She Encountered Mostly Kind People, So Her Heart Was Still Pure. She Was Immediately Drawn To Yu Xiaogang's So-called 'Wisdom.']

[Honestly, I Don't Understand It. Yu Xiaogang Had No Strength, No Looks, And Only A Modest Understanding Of Martial Soul Theory. Most Of The Theories He 'Discovered' Were Already Documented In Martial Soul Hall's Archives. It's Only Because His Power Was Limited That He Turned To Studying Theory.]

[In This World, Few People Are Willing To Study Martial Soul Theory Deeply Because It's Tedious Work. This Scarcity Of Interest Made Yu Xiaogang Seem Incredibly Intelligent To Bibi Dong.]

[Naturally, Bibi Dong Fell For Yu Xiaogang's 'intellect.' But Really, She Was Just Too Innocent Back Then. If Bibi Dong Had Applied Herself, She Could Have Learned Far More Than Yu Xiaogang Ever Could. After All, She Was The Holy Maiden Of Martial Soul Hall!]

[Her Teacher, Qian Xunji, Might Not Have Been An Expert In Martial Soul Theory himself, But If Bibi Dong Had Wanted To Learn, Qian Xunji Could Have Mobilized All Of Martial Soul Hall's Resources To Help Her!]

[Bibi Dong Probably Never Considered That Yu Xiaogang Came To Martial Soul Hall Seeking More Knowledge. Why Did He Go Out Of His Way To Impress Her With His Theories?]

[Yu Xiaogang Deliberately Approached Bibi Dong. With Her Talent, Beauty, And Innocence, She Was The Perfect Target For Him.]

[Bibi Dong, Blinded By Love, Never Suspected Yu Xiaogang's Intentions. By The Time Qian Xunji Realized Something Was Amiss, It Was Too Late. Bibi Dong Had Already Fallen For Him Completely.]

[I Will Speak Nicely, Yu Xiaogang, Knowing He Couldn't Realistically Win Bibi Dong's Hand, Tried To Convince Her To Leave Martial Soul Hall With Him. But Qian Xunji Caught Wind Of Their Plans!]

[I Don't Know What Made Yu Xiaogang So Bold. Did He Really Think The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Could Stand Up To Martial Soul Hall? How Absurd!]

[Qian Xunji Saw That Bibi Dong Was Swayed, So He Forced Yu Xiaogang To Leave And Threatened Bibi Dong: if She Left Martial Soul Hall, He Would Kill Yu Xiaogang.]

[Bibi Dong Had No Choice But To Comply, Sending Yu Xiaogang Away While She Stayed Behind.]

[But Qian Xunji Didn't Think That Was Enough. Later, He Took Bibi Dong To A Secret Chamber... And Forced Himself On Her. Sigh.]

Martial Soul Hall.

Bibi Dong's aura flared, and she slammed her Pope's staff against the floor.

"That bastard!"

Her expression turned cold as ice. Now, all the women who had the diary knew her darkest secret!

Meanwhile, the other women were in shock. The revelations in today's diary were beyond belief. Bibi Dong's life was truly tragic!

Qian Renxue, too, finally understood much of what had been hidden from her. The brief glimpse of the truth she had gleaned from the diary was now filled in, and her impression of Yu Xiaogang had soured completely.

But as for her father, Qian Xunji, she didn't know what to feel. Without him, she wouldn't exist.

[Qian Xunji's Despicable Actions Forever Darkened Bibi Dong's Soul, Pushing Her Toward A Path Of Cruelty. When Qian Xunji Failed To Kill Ah Yin, And Returned To Martial Soul Hall Gravely Injured, Bibi Dong Seized The Opportunity And Killed Him!]

[Qian Renxue, To This Day, Believes That Tang Hao Killed Her Father. Even Tang Hao Himself Thinks That Qian Xunji Died From The Injuries He Inflicted.]

At that moment, Qian Renxue finally understood why her grandfather had always hidden the truth from her.

She never imagined that the tangled web between Bibi Dong, Qian Xunji, and herself could be so complicated and even... tragic.

Her father, in an effort to bind Bibi Dong to Martial Soul Hall forever, had violated her. In turn, Bibi Dong eventually killed him. All the while, Qian Renxue had been under the mistaken belief that Tang Hao was responsible for her father's death.

Now, she realized that her mother, Bibi Dong, had been the one to kill him!

Thinking it over, if she were in Bibi Dong's shoes, she would have done the same. A woman's dignity is of utmost importance, after all.

[Qian Xunji Saw Bibi Dong's Exceptional Talent And Beauty, Raising Her With The Intention Of Making Her His Wife. With His Angelic Bloodline And Martial Soul, His Offspring Would Have Immense Potential.]

[Qian Xunji Planned To Marry Bibi Dong, Allowing Her To Inherit Martial Soul Hall. But When It Became Clear She Would Never Love Him, He Resorted To Forcing Her In The Secret Chamber.]

[And As Expected, Their Child, Qian Renxue, Inherited Extraordinary Talent. Innate Full Spirit Power At Level 20, The Only Case In The Entire Continent's History!]

At this, the women were completely stunned.

None of them knew that Bibi Dong had a daughter, let alone one with such incredible talent. This secret had been hidden incredibly well!

[But Bibi Dong Isn't Without Blame Either. Martial Soul Hall Raised Her, And She Didn't Repay Them In Any Way. Instead, She Wanted To Run Off With Yu Xiaogang!]

[If Martial Soul Hall Hadn't Supported Her, Bibi Dong Might Not Have Even Had The Chance To Awaken Her Spirit. Or Worse, After Awakening Her Twin Spirits, Without Backing, She Could've Been Captured And Forced To Bear Children For Another Powerful Spirit Master.]

[In The End, Both Qian Xunji And Bibi Dong Were Wrong. Qian Xunji Should Never Have Forced Her. And Bibi Dong, As The Holy Maiden Of Martial Soul Hall, Had Access To So Much Knowledge, Yet She Fell For That Trash Yu Xiaogang's Supposed Wisdom Without Using Her Own Judgment. That's Just Ridiculous!]

[One Thing That Always Strikes Me As Strange. There Seems To Be This Weird Rule Where Couples Who Want Children Struggle To Conceive, But When Force Is Involved, It Always Works On The First Try. How Strange!]

The Women blushed deeply at Lin Fan's strange conclusion. What kind of logic was that?

[Maybe I've Gone Off Track... I Was Just Talking About Xiao Wu's Mother, Ah Rou.]

The Women: "No, No, It's fine. Keep going! We love hearing these juicy secrets!"