Bibi Dong's ChangesThe passing carriage shattered the tranquility of the night.
Zhu Zhuqing and Feng Wutong sat opposite Dai Yao, looking back at Wuhun City, their beautiful eyes filled with sadness.
They had been master and apprentice for many years, their relationship was more like that of family than that of relatives.
Zhu Zhuqing had been with Dai Yao since childhood, relying on each other for companionship, and had never experienced any familial affection. However, Elder Gui gave her unreserved love, making up for the lack of familial affection in her childhood.
The same was true for Feng Wutong. After the village finally had a Soul Master awaken, she brought her to the Star Luo Royal Academy and only saw her parents once every few years.
Therefore, she cherishes even more the master-disciple relationship with Lingyuan Douluo and Qingluan Douluo.
It's inevitable to feel a little sad when we suddenly part ways.
The carriage bumped along, and seeing the two women's sorrowful expressions, Dai Yao felt a pang of unease. Was it worth it to force these two women to separate from their loved ones for his own selfish reasons?
But the next moment, he put that thought out of his mind.
Staying in the Spirit Hall would be bad for all three of them. Bibi Dong's Papal Palace, Qian Daoliu's Hall of Worship, and the hidden forces of spirit beasts within the Spirit Hall—all these undercurrents were swirling within them, and a moment's carelessness could put their lives in danger.
While Dai Yao could ignore the threat, Zhu Zhuqing and Feng Wutong could not.
Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, Hu Liena, and many others in the Spirit Hall have complex relationships with him and various forces. If he is not careful, he may harm others.
Like being stuck in quagmire, unable to move. The more you struggle, the deeper you sink.
Moreover, in the future, Bibi Dong is destined to become the Rakshasa God, Qian Renxue will inherit the Angel God's position, and Hu Liena will most likely become the Pope. The entire continent will be in turmoil because of these three people. If Dai Yao gets too entangled with them, he will only bring trouble upon himself.
Moreover, there's another soul beast force hidden within the Spirit Hall, its purpose unknown, also plotting against Dai Yao...
As the saying goes, a wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall; staying away from the Spirit Hall is to stay away from the source of danger.
Going to the Azure Lotus Sect, far from the chaotic continent, and watching the clouds rise and fall, is a leisurely and carefree experience.
"Zhu Qing, Wu Tong, our leaving the Spirit Hall is not a break with our seniors. We will come back when the opportunity arises."
Dai Yao comforted him.
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhu Zhuqing sighed softly, her mood somewhat downcast. She naturally sat down next to Dai Yao, took his arm, rested her head on his shoulder, and whispered:
"I understand, Yao-ge. Even knowing that's how it is, I still feel a faint sadness..."
Dai Yao put his arm around Zhu Zhuqing's shoulder without saying anything. He was somewhat moved. In the original work, Zhu Zhuqing, who appeared silent and cold, had revealed a vulnerable side to him. He understood the reason for Zhu Zhuqing's change, and at the same time, he felt a sense of responsibility to protect her better.
Across from her, Feng Wutong snapped out of her reverie and gazed at Dai Yao and Zhu Zhuqing embracing, a wave of sadness rising within her, a feeling that she should have been under the car.
Although Dai Yao had tried his best to give Feng Wutong equal love, Feng Wutong was always too ashamed to accept Dai Yao's affections because of her background.
Even in the closest relationships, this is still true.
"Wutong, what are you standing there for?"
Noticing Feng Wutong standing there with an envious look on her face, Dai Yao helplessly reached out his hand and scolded her with a smile.
"I······"
Feng Wutong was speechless for a moment, and secretly glanced at Zhu Zhuqing, who was looking at her beside Dai Yao. She was somewhat hesitant to accept Dai Yao's enthusiasm.
In her mind, Zhu Zhuqing was Dai Yao's true wife, while she herself was merely Dai Yao's concubine.
In front of the Empress, she, as a concubine, had to follow the rules.
Dai Yao and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance and smiled helplessly. They had explained it to Feng Wutong countless times, but Feng Wutong's stubborn mind just couldn't grasp the concept.
He grabbed Feng Wutong's slender waist and, amidst her gasp, pulled her into his arms.
"Silly girl, what are you still hesitating about? Why are you being so formal with me?"
Dai Yao said helplessly.
"I feel a little uncomfortable with Zhu Qing around..."
Under Dai Yao's gaze, Feng Wutong had no choice but to reveal her true feelings.
Upon hearing this, Dai Yao and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a helpless glance.
After joining the Spirit Hall and becoming a disciple of two Title Douluo, Feng Wutong's status and position became extremely noble. She had countless followers within the Spirit Hall, and Feng Wutong grew increasingly noble and domineering. However, in front of him, Feng Wutong still seemed like the ugly duckling, unable to lift her head.
After offering Feng Wutong a few words of comfort, Dai Yao suddenly had a strange thought. Perhaps, being honest with her would alleviate Wutong's inner inferiority complex...
Dai Yao coughed lightly twice, but this thought, like weeds, grew wildly in his heart...
After so many years of hard work, it's time to relax. Even Liu Bei knew the importance of balancing work and rest. He could keep playing music and dancing, so why couldn't he enjoy himself?
Hearing the commotion inside the carriage, the three maids exchanged a smile, barely managing to suppress their laughter.
The noble and domineering Feng Wutong, who made them tremble with fear, actually had such a vulnerable side. This was the first time they had ever seen it, and it was truly unbelievable.
In the darkness, the carriage sped along and soon disappeared at the end of the official road.
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Wuhun City, Papal Palace.
The magnificent and solemn Papal Palace was deserted, giving it an eerie atmosphere. On the throne, there was no fluctuation of soul power, when suddenly a purple figure appeared.
It was Bibi Dong.
He's gone...
Bibi Dong glanced around, her eyes vacant, and murmured something absentmindedly.
The excruciating pain kept tearing at her already wounded heart.
On this continent, only Dai Yao knew about her hellish past and was willing to care for her, but she pushed Dai Yao away with her own hands.
She found it hard to breathe. Even though she had opened the door to becoming a Rakshasa God and the path to godhood was unobstructed, she felt so powerless for the first time.
Even when she was trapped in the secret room by Qian Xunji, she was not as powerless as she is now.
She collapsed onto the throne, her scepter clattering softly to the ground.
Tears silently streamed down her cheeks. Dai Yao's departure was undoubtedly heart-wrenching, but the gift he gave her before leaving was the true sword that pierced through her inner defenses.
The soul power of a level 99 peerless Douluo opened the door for her to become a god.
This freed her hands from the stain of killing, prevented her from sinking deeper into darkness, and gave her a chance to reconnect with the kind-hearted version of herself she once was.
This vast soul power constantly reminded her that it was her mistake that led Dai Yao to choose to leave.
Everything was caused by her.
Therefore, she is even more unable to forgive herself.
But in fact, she didn't make many mistakes.
Because of the incident in the secret room, she has lived in pain for many years, regarding Hu Liena as her Achilles' heel, trying to make up for the regretful version of herself from back then.
That's why she was so angry when Dai Yao and Hu Liena got involved. Because of her past experience, she couldn't trust anyone anymore. After all, her teacher, whom she respected immensely, had done such a thing to her; how could she dare trust anyone else?
Therefore, she did not give Dai Yao even the slightest bit of trust, nor did she give Dai Yao a chance to defend himself, which led to a series of misunderstandings.
Tears fell, shattering into glistening specks on the floor. This was the first time she had cried since leaving the secret room.
Just then, a blazing aura swept rapidly from outside the Papal Palace. The bright, aura she loathed immediately made her recognize the newcomer.
His expression immediately returned to normal, indifferent to all living beings.
But her trembling hand holding the scepter betrayed her true feelings; she knew why Qian Renxue had come.
The palace doors burst open with a roar, and in an instant, the aura of light filled the entire palace.
Qian Renxue, clad in a battle suit, her golden hair flowing, exuded a noble air that made it difficult to look directly at her. The sound of her high heels clicking on the ground was extremely rapid.
His sharp gaze swept across the empty papal palace before suddenly locking onto Bibi Dong, and he said coldly:
"Where is Dai Yao?"
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong fell silent, unsure how to respond.
On one hand, she knew very well that Qian Renxue had feelings for Dai Yao, but she drove Dai Yao away; on the other hand, because of Qian Xunji, she took her anger out on Qian Renxue and hated this child with angelic blood.
But now, because of the same man, a new kind of relationship has developed between the two of them...
Her feelings for Qian Renxue were extremely complicated. After a moment, she spoke with difficulty, her cold voice echoing in the empty Papal Palace.
"Dai Yao is gone; he has left the Spirit Hall."
Qian Renxue was taken aback. After a moment, her soul power surged, and a golden sword appeared in her jade hand.
The sharp tip of the sword was pointed directly at Bibi Dong.
Golden ripples surged continuously from Qian Renxue's body. Qian Renxue stared intently at Bibi Dong, a hint of murderous intent flashing in her beautiful eyes, and coldly questioned:
"Why? Why did he leave?"
The price Dai Yao would pay for leaving the Spirit Hall was too high; he would never leave unless absolutely necessary. Therefore, the only possibility is that Bibi Dong forced him to leave.
Despite her own daughter's pointed sword at her, Bibi Dong showed no anger. After a moment of silence, leaning on her papal scepter, she said calmly:
"Is Dai Yao that important to you? Don't you know that there are already at least five women around Dai Yao? Moreover, his identity as the 'Asura Emperor' is also closely related to Nana. Do you still want to get involved?"
Qian Renxue remained unmoved and said coldly:
"That's not important. All I know is that he's very important to me!"
Abandoned by Bibi Dong at birth, she infiltrated the Heaven Dou Empire at a young age. She grew up stubbornly and adapted to the loneliness of infiltration.
After the palace coup failed, she plummeted from the heights of fame to the depths of despair. Even though she became a Soul Saint and had two Title Douluos protecting her, she thought she had grown up. But in reality, she was still the little girl abandoned by Bibi Dong, powerless and desperate.
It was Dai Yao who accompanied her, took her away from the Heavenly Dou Empire, and led her out of the cold past.
To her, no matter how many women were around Dai Yao, Dai Yao was always special and unique.
She didn't know what kind of feelings these were, but she knew that Dai Yao was very important to her. Therefore, the moment she received news that Dai Yao had returned to Wuhun City, she went to the Papal Palace.
Bibi Dong's breath hitched; pain overwhelmed her like a burst dam. In just a few months, Qian Renxue could trust Dai Yao so much, while she...
She took a deep breath; the icy air stung her lungs. After a moment, she explained expressionlessly:
"Dai Yao left because I gave him a special mission, and he won't be able to return for a long time."
She had to keep the real reason for Dai Yao's departure a secret.
Firstly, because the secret relationship between her and Dai Yao, once exposed, would surely cause an uproar throughout the world; secondly, because Dai Yao released soul power at the level of a level 99 Peerless Douluo, which must contain a huge secret, and she must keep this secret. She has already made many mistakes, and she cannot make another one.
Hearing Bibi Dong's explanation, Qian Renxue felt somewhat embarrassed. Although she sensed something was amiss, there were too few clues for her to refute.
He sheathed his lightsaber, his eyes flickered for a moment, and said:
"I'm sorry, I was too hasty."
"It's alright."
Bibi Dong turned around indifferently, her back to Qian Renxue, just as she had treated Qian Renxue all these years, completely ignoring her.
Qian Renxue glanced at Bibi Dong, hesitated for a moment, and then left the Papal Palace.
She wasn't in a hurry to go back; instead, she wanted to visit the valley where Dai Yao lived. Just then, a voice transmission entered her ears.
She was surprised for a moment, then looked at the person who sent the message; it was a servant from the Hall of Offerings.
As soon as she finished speaking, she turned around abruptly, staring intently at the Papal Palace, her gaze now filled with a chilling coldness.
That was Dai Yao's request to take care of the families of the three maids before he left.
Dai Yao's decision to have her take care of the maid's family clearly meant that someone wanted to harm them. Within the Spirit Hall, she was needed to ensure their safety, and the source of the threat was self-evident.
"It really was you... Sister... Sister..."
In the cold wind, Qian Renxue stood tall among the trees, coldly watching the Papal Palace. A moment later, she disappeared into the woods; she needed to immediately give orders to those families.
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After Qian Renxue left, Bibi Dong's pretense vanished immediately, and a sense of powerlessness overwhelmed her. Leaning on the papal scepter, she barely managed to avoid collapsing onto the throne as she had done before.
"I was trapped in the Rakshasa God Realm for half an hour. Dai Yao didn't go far. There might be clues in the valley where he lives."
Thinking of this, Bibi Dong regained some composure on her beautiful face. Her soul power surged, and in just a few breaths, she appeared in the valley.
In the valley, the waterfall cascades tirelessly, while the cabins by the lake appear somewhat messy.
Many important things were cleared out, leaving behind ruins like those after a hurricane.
Bibi Dong felt a sudden pang of pain in her heart.
Suddenly, she noticed a letter on the table inside the cabin.
Before Dai Yao left, he said he would write to her to tell her the truth.
Thinking of this, she instantly moved to the wooden table, tremblingly picked up the letter, and carefully opened it:
Bibi Dong, Your Personal Name:
Time is running out, and I don't know where to begin.
Let's start with the thing you care about most.
I never revealed my identity to Nana; it was someone else who did. Initially, I was worried about their retaliation and couldn't tell you.
But now, it doesn't matter anymore.
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Bibi Dong's gaze moved constantly, and when it stopped at the end of the letter, she began to tremble uncontrollably, her whole body radiating a chilling killing intent.
A murderous aura surged forth, instantly freezing the hundred-meter waterfall and enveloping the entire valley in frigid cold.
Her eyes were bloodshot, and she spat out a few words through clenched teeth:
"What a spirit beast race! What a... Four Elders!"
After reading the letter, she finally understood who was secretly pulling the strings. Although it was unbelievable, she chose to believe Dai Yao without any hesitation.
Being in the thick of it, she might have been misled, but things had already progressed to this point, and looking back, she realized many things were wrong.
After Dai Yao's guidance, the fog immediately cleared and the truth was revealed.
She vowed to teach the soul beast race an unimaginable lesson.
She sniffed the scent of the letter, stroking Dai Yao's handwriting with almost obsessive caresses, as if she were caressing Dai Yao himself.
A hint of madness crept onto her stunningly beautiful face. A bloody gash appeared on her wrist, from which blood gushed.
The pain continued, yet Bibi Dong let out a comfortable groan. She used the physical pain to repent for her mistakes; only in this way could she find peace.
"Don't worry, I will make those soul beasts pay for their crimes in blood. I will do anything to make you forgive me..."
In the original novel, Bibi Dong's mental state was not normal after she survived the secret room.
Dai Yao could never have imagined that his momentary lapse in judgment would drive Bibi Dong even more insane…