Chapter 107: The Little Dragon Who Learned to Act Pitiful Because It Didn't Want to Study
White World, Spirit Hall.
"Hmph, I still remember that punch from back then, but I wonder if you still do."
Yu Xiaogang shifted his gaze from the heavenly curtain to Bibi Dong, a cold sneer appearing at the corner of his mouth.
"I..."
Bibi Dong was speechless.
Back then she didn't understand, but now she did.
If she had really caused a problem for Yu Xiaogang back then, it would have affected the happy life of both of them.
"I was so young back then, and everything I studied was related to Spirits. Isn't it normal that I didn't know about these things?"
"By the way, you're clearly about the same age as me, so why do you know so much?"
"Tell me, did you watch something you shouldn't have at such a young age?"
Bibi Dong looked at Yu Xiaogang with a meaningful smile.
"Back then, in order to find a way to change my fate against the heavens, I read just about every book I could find."
"By the time I was around your age, my mind already held a library, so of course I know more than you."
Meeting Bibi Dong's gaze, Yu Xiaogang stated his reason with composure.
"Is that really so? Look into my eyes and tell me."
Bibi Dong reached out and cupped Yu Xiaogang's face, making it impossible for his gaze to avoid hers.
"What's there to hide? Could I possibly be lying to you?"
Yu Xiaogang met Bibi Dong's gaze without any fear.
However, no one noticed that at this moment, Yu Xiaogang's hand was in a blind spot, pinching his own flesh.
The sensation of pain hit him, allowing Yu Xiaogang to suppress his urge to laugh and his desire to look away.
His mind did indeed contain a library, and within this library were many things that didn't even exist on the Douluo Continent.
"...I'll let you pass."
Not noticing anything unusual, Bibi Dong let Yu Xiaogang off. Taking advantage of the moment, Yu Xiaogang quickly changed the subject.
"Speaking of which, looking back at the heavenly curtain, you actually struggled with this kind of problem back then?"
"I didn't expect it either. Why was it like that?"
Bibi Dong, having been foolishly diverted, also found her past self somewhat unbelievable.
It's said that it's hard for people to empathize with their past selves.
Current Bibi Dong was exactly like that; she couldn't understand why her past self would have such thoughts.
She even went as far as only summoning a portion of her Spirit when fighting others for that reason.
"It's probably because you were just a child then, and children's emotions are very fickle."
"Just like Nana; when she first joined the Spirit Hall, didn't she cry all day and often hide behind her brother Xie Yue like a little tag-along?"
"But look at her now; she even finds it annoying when Xie Yue wants to talk to her more."
Yu Xiaogang spoke the moment Bibi Dong finished, providing an example as he did.
"That's true. I still remember how Nana used to cry back then. Hahaha, looking at her now, who would have thought she was such a crybaby?"
Bibi Dong looked at Hu Liena with a smile.
Hu Liena, standing to the side, didn't understand how the fire had spread to her. Just as she was about to say something, she noticed the look Yu Xiaogang was giving her.
"Three parts coldness, three parts sarcasm, and four parts indifference."
"Good grief, to shift Teacher's attention away from yourself, you just pushed me into the fire?"
"Are you even human?"
Hu Liena wanted to speak up, but then she was threatened by Yu Xiaogang's gaze, so she chickened out.
Thus, Yu Xiaogang easily pulled the topic from himself over to Hu Liena.
By talking extensively about Hu Liena's embarrassing childhood history, he made Bibi Dong completely forget the topic related to him.
For this, Yu Xiaogang gave Hu Liena a thumbs-up in his heart.
"Nana, I will remember your sacrifice."
"[The video continues...]"
"[Upon arriving at the library, Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong separated, each going to find the books they wanted to read.]"
"[Soon, the two arrived at the agreed-upon location.]"
"[Bibi Dong held a book in her hand; it was thin and didn't seem to have very profound content.]"
"[As for Yu Xiaogang, he had taken a full five books at once.]"
"["Can you finish reading so many books?"]"
"[Bibi Dong looked at the books in Yu Xiaogang's hands. Although they weren't thick, there were five of them.]"
"["Don't worry. It might take some time to understand them, but just finishing them is quite fast."]"
"[Saying this, Yu Xiaogang circulated his spirit power. A light flashed, and in the next second, the figure of the Little Dragon appeared beside him.]"
"[However, the Little Dragon that appeared this time did not show an expression of happiness or excitement; instead, it glared fiercely at Yu Xiaogang.]"
"[That expression was a mixture of grief, indignation, helplessness, pleading, rejection, disgust, and various other emotions.]"
"[In any case, seeing this expression on the Little Dragon, Bibi Dong's heart ached for it.]"
"["Interesting, has its expression evolved again?"]"
"[However, Yu Xiaogang, who had long known what the Little Dragon was like, wasn't falling for its act.]"
"[After he had taught the Little Dragon how to read and study and gave it a series of learning tasks, the Little Dragon had somehow learned to make an expression of rejection.]"
"[At that time, Yu Xiaogang also wondered if he was being too much and pushing the Little Dragon too hard.]"
"[However, when he gave the Little Dragon a day off out of guilt, its expression instantly changed from rejection to happiness.]"
"[Yu Xiaogang didn't think much of it then, but over the next few days, every time it was time to study, the Little Dragon had that same expression.]"
"[It would quickly change its face after coaxing a break out of Yu Xiaogang, and only then did Yu Xiaogang realize he had been tricked.]"
"[After that, Yu Xiaogang never gave the Little Dragon extra time off again. Then, the Little Dragon's expressions went from initial rejection to adding anger, and then adding pleading.]"
"[Anyway, after a while, even a pie chart wouldn't be enough to describe the Little Dragon's expressions.]"
"["Awoooo~"]"
"[Meeting Yu Xiaogang's gaze, the Little Dragon held its expression for a few seconds. Seeing it was useless, it let out a whimpering cry of sorrow.]"
"[It was truly heart-wrenching to hear.]"
"["Good grief, where did you learn all this?"]"
"[Yu Xiaogang looked at the Little Dragon with interest.]"
"["But it's no use. I won't be fooled by you again!"]"
"[As he spoke, Yu Xiaogang picked up a book and was about to hand it to the Little Dragon.]"
"["Awoo~ (┬＿┬)"]"
"[Seeing that acting pitiful had failed, the Little Dragon lowered its head, looking dejected and resigned to its fate.]"
"[Just then.]"
"["Stop!!!"]"
"[With an angry shout, Bibi Dong kicked away the book Yu Xiaogang was trying to give the Little Dragon, rushed over, and took it into her arms.]"
"["Good Little Dragon, don't be sad."]"
"[After comforting the Little Dragon for a moment, Bibi Dong looked up at Yu Xiaogang, her face full of indignation.]"
"["Fine! You guy, you're actually even abusing your own Spirit!"]"
"["How can you face the Little Dragon?"]"
"["It's your partner who fights side-by-side with you in battle, and this is how you treat it?"]"
"[Bibi Dong's angry rebuke left both Yu Xiaogang and the Little Dragon stunned.]"
"[The Little Dragon reacted quickly, letting out a howl as if it were incredibly aggrieved.]"
"[Hearing this, Bibi Dong's anger flared even more. With her teeth bared, she looked ready to challenge Yu Xiaogang to a duel.]"
"[At this, Yu Xiaogang looked completely bewildered.]"
"[What happened? Wasn't I just having a routine interaction with the Little Dragon? Why does it seem like a fight is about to break out?]"."}],