Chapter 82: The Reason—Why Did Qian Xunji Lock Bibi Dong in the Chamber Back Then?
The luxurious carriage traveled steadily along the flat official road. The wheels rolled over gravel, producing rhythmic creaking sounds.
Lin Yuan had already put away his diary. Watching the scenery rapidly retreat outside the window, a meaningful smile curved at the corner of his lips.
'Today's diary entry is enough.'
'If I keep writing, Qian Renxue's tsundere little heart probably won't be able to take it and might shatter on the spot.'
Though he still felt somewhat unsatisfied.
After all, regarding the Spirit Hall and that mother-daughter pair, there were still too many explosive secrets yet to be revealed.
For example…
Qian Xunji's true cause of death.
Right now, the entire continent believed that the former Pope, Qian Xunji, had been gravely wounded by Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao and later died of those injuries after returning to the Spirit Hall.
This was also the root cause of the irreconcilable feud between the Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect.
Because of this, Tang Hao bore the charge of "killing the Pope" and was hunted across the world.
But what was the truth?
Heh.
Lin Yuan sneered inwardly.
Tang Hao, at most, was just a scapegoat—barely even an accomplice.
The one who truly dealt Qian Xunji the final blow, and even devoured him whole, was none other than his beloved student who hated him to the bone—Bibi Dong.
The same chamber that had once been Bibi Dong's nightmare eventually became Qian Xunji's burial ground.
'If I expose this and tell Qian Renxue that the person who killed her father is actually her own mother, she'd probably go insane on the spot.'
Lin Yuan shook his head.
This piece of gossip was far too explosive. It had to be saved and savored slowly. Throwing everything out at once would only overwhelm people.
His current strategy was: nine truths mixed with one lie, revealed step by step.
Only by establishing the authority that "Lin Yuan's Diary = Absolute Truth" could he later fabricate certain things (like plotlines for conquering certain female characters) and have them completely believed.
At this moment, Lin Yuan leaned back against the soft couch, but Bibi Dong's figure involuntarily appeared in his mind.
If we really talk about who was right or wrong back then, honestly, none of them were innocent. Qian Xunji was scum—there's no defending that.
Forcing himself on his own disciple—that kind of behavior is despicable in any era.
Even though in the Douluo world, where the strong rules and nobles can freely control commoners, such things are not uncommon in the two empires and major sects…
That still doesn't cover up his vileness.
A trace of disdain flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes.
And the worst thing about Qian Xunji wasn't that he was evil—it was that he was stupid!
Since he'd already crossed that line, why not eliminate the root of the problem? Or completely cripple Bibi Dong's cultivation?
He actually let Bibi Dong go train in the City of Slaughter? Let her obtain the Death God Domain? Let her grow strong enough to devour him in return?
That's not arrogance—that's throwing your brain into a cesspit!
So dying at Bibi Dong's hands was entirely his own fault.
Lin Yuan silently sentenced Qian Xunji to death in his mind, then his thoughts shifted to Bibi Dong.
As for Bibi Dong, although she was a victim, she was by no means a pure and innocent saint.
Just think about how many resources the Spirit Hall had poured into her.
The position of Saintess, the successor to the Pope—she was a favored child of heaven, nurtured with the resources of the entire continent!
Her second soul ring was already at the thousand-year level. In this era, absorbing a thousand-year ring beyond one's level required countless top-tier heavenly treasures to strengthen the body.
And what happened?
She enjoyed the best of everything the Spirit Hall had to offer, yet for that talentless waste, Yu Xiaogang, who only knew how to plagiarize, she wanted to elope?
She even wanted to leave the Spirit Hall?
How is that any different from treason?!
Any ruler in power would probably want to slap her to death!
Only an idiot like Qian Xunji would use something as low and desperate as the "chamber incident" to keep her.
Lin Yuan analyzed calmly in his mind.
For someone like him, who possessed an adult Soul and whose morals followed his aesthetics…
He didn't sympathize with Bibi Dong's plight, but that didn't stop him from coveting the woman.
A true stunner... mature, noble, cold, and elegant, plus the unique double buffs of being a 'wife' and the 'Pope'.
If he ever had the chance to obtain Bibi Dong, he wouldn't hesitate in the slightest. After all, she was a peerless beauty with that married-woman aura.
Of course, being a simp was out of the question.
After thinking through all this, Lin Yuan felt a little tired.
He yawned, his body tilting naturally as he rested his head on the shoulder of Xiao Wu, who was leaning against the window, watching the scenery (actually busy chatting in the group).
"Mm?!"
Xiao Wu's body trembled like a startled rabbit.
Her attention had been completely focused on the lively chat group in her mind, and she hadn't noticed when Lin Yuan finished writing his diary.
The sudden weight and warmth made her mind go blank for a second.
Then, a strong masculine scent drifted into her nose.
"B-Brother… you…"
Xiao Wu was about to speak when she felt Lin Yuan's steady breathing against the hollow of her neck.
It tickled slightly. It was warm.
"H-He fell asleep?"
Turning her head, Xiao Wu looked at the handsome face so close to hers.
With his eyes closed, his long eyelashes visible, Lin Yuan's sleeping face lost some of its usual depth and gained a youthful gentleness.
"Big jerk… always taking advantage of me…"
Xiao Wu muttered with a flushed face, yet her body honestly did not move away.
Instead, she carefully adjusted her posture so Lin Yuan could rest more comfortably.
Her body temperature rose, and her heartbeat quickened.
But to avoid waking him, she could only endure the shyness and heat, shifting her attention back to the chat group in her mind.
That was her only way to "cool down" right now—gossiping!
…
Meanwhile, the chat group had already exploded with activity.
What had started as a discussion about Qian Renxue's background gradually turned into a deep investigation of past events by a group of women with "detective-level" observation skills.
At that moment,
A newcomer who had never spoken before, using a nickname with a strong queenly aura, suddenly raised a sharp question.
[Queen of the Night: Um… sisters, sorry to interrupt.]
[Queen of the Night: I'm not directly involved, but there's something I've never understood, and it's been bothering me.]
[Queen of the Night: Qian Xunji was Bibi Dong's teacher and also the Pope. Why would he use something as extreme as "rape"?]
[Queen of the Night: Based on clues from Lin Yuan's diary, Bibi Dong seemed to be deeply in love with Yu Xiaogang at the time.]
[Queen of the Night: Was Qian Xunji trying to stop her from leaving—to make her give up on Yu Xiaogang—and resorted to that desperate measure?]
The moment this question appeared, the group instantly became even more lively.
End of Chapter