A Conversation in the Secret Chamber

In the dark, silent secret chamber, there was not a trace of light. The silence was terrifying, the darkness frightening. Only faint breathing and the soft sway of iron chains echoed through the room.

"Phew~~"

Deep within the chamber, someone was bound by Soul Sealing Chains and nailed to the wall in the shape of a cross. His hair hung loose and disheveled, obscuring his face. Only strange golden light shone through the gaps in his hair.

Looking closer, the unusual golden light came from a dazzling golden clock. Its two hands slowly turned, and that Golden Clock was, astonishingly, his left eye!

"Tap~ tap~ tap~ tap~"

The orderly sound of high heels striking the floor rang out, echoing through the silent chamber, crisp, bright, and pleasant to the ear.

Before long, an incomparably beautiful figure appeared before the imprisoned man.

Catching that extremely familiar fragrance, he slowly raised his head. Strands of strange golden light seeped through his disheveled hair. His voice was hoarse, as though he had not spoken in a long time—dry and desolate, yet with a pleasant, faintly magnetic timbre.

"Senior Sister, you came late. Three days later than last time~"

"Hunting a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast delayed me for a while."

The beautiful figure spoke slowly, her voice noble and cold, carrying a hint of authority. She raised her hand and turned on the lights in the secret chamber, revealing her true appearance.

The woman possessed an exquisite face. She wore a long crown adorned with nine curves of pink gemstones, while her wine-red hair, tinged with purple, fell in gentle waves. Her nearly perfect oval face was delicate and gorgeous, as finely crafted as the most flawless work of art. Her peach blossom eyes held a trace of seductive charm beneath their authority, and her rose-red pupils revealed a hint of wickedness. Her jade nose was refined and pert, while her pink lips were plump and alluring, making one long to taste their sweetness.

A luxurious pink gown patterned with golden designs hugged her full, proud figure. Her skin was snowy white and smooth, like the finest mutton-fat jade. Her breasts were lush and towering, ripe as peaches; her waist was slender enough to be held in one hand, and her round, perfect hips showed not the slightest flaw.

Pink leather pants clung to her long legs, perfectly proportioned, straight, slender, and firm. Her jade-like feet wore delicate, luxurious high heels, and those thin heels did not seem unstable in the slightest.

She was none other than the current Pope of Spirit Hall, a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse—Bibi Dong.

"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast? Congratulations, Senior Sister. You've obtained another powerful soul ring."

The imprisoned man congratulated her. There was not a trace of resentment at being imprisoned in his tone, as if the two were close senior and junior disciples.

After all, like Bibi Dong, he was a disciple of the former Pope, Qian Xunji. However, the one who had always taught Gu Shenggo was not Qian Xunji, but Bibi Dong. Qian Xunji had only been his Teacher in name.

Bibi Dong sat directly before him, reclining against her throne. Her long, shapely legs crossed as she lazily crossed one over the other, yet she still exuded an authority that made people want to bow in worship.

"Junior Brother, I'll say it again. As long as you send me back sixteen years, I'll release you."

Hearing this, Gu Shenggo looked at His Holiness the Pope, so beautiful, noble, and perfect, then slowly shook his head with a hoarse chuckle.

"Hehehe~ Senior Sister, I'll say it again. I can't do it."

"Hmph!" Seeing Gu Shenggo reject her once more, displeasure flickered in Bibi Dong's rose-red eyes. She snorted coldly; she had known this would be the result.

Yet Bibi Dong was still unwilling to give up. After imprisoning Gu Shenggo for so many years, how could she abandon this so easily?

"Junior Brother, what exactly will it take for you to agree?"

"I've already made it clear. Even if I use Kekeddi's Twelve Strikes to send you back sixteen years, it would be useless. Time cannot be reversed. Even if I sent you back and you prevented that tragedy, it still would not change anything for you. Your experiences would still have truly happened. You would still be a tragedy."

Gu Shenggo's voice was hoarse, weak, and powerless. As he looked at Bibi Dong, a trace of pity appeared in his eyes. How pitiful.

Even if he sent Bibi Dong back and stopped what Qian Xunji had done to her in that secret chamber, it would only create another parallel timeline. It would not interfere with this one.

But even though Gu Shenggo had said it hundreds of times, Bibi Dong still refused to believe him. She abruptly rose to her feet, her slender jade hand grabbing the Soul Sealing Chains binding Gu Shenggo. Her voice became somewhat shrill.

"I don't care about any of that! As long as you can send me back, I'm willing to pay any price!"

Looking at Bibi Dong's exquisite face, Gu Shenggo leaned his head slightly closer and whispered provocatively into her ear.

"I can send you back, but I simply won't."

The instant she heard those words, Bibi Dong's beautiful, refined face twisted. Her rose-red eyes were filled with rage, and none of her former nobility or elegance remained. She looked like a madwoman.

"Gu Shenggo!!! Do you really think I don't dare kill you?!"

As Gu Shenggo watched Bibi Dong's beautiful face twist, a wave of pleasure rose in his heart. Yes, just like that. Give him more.

Imprisoned by Bibi Dong in this lightless secret chamber for five whole years, anyone would have gone mad. Though Gu Shenggo had not gone mad, something in his heart had become twisted.

Seeing Bibi Dong driven into a crazed fury by him, yet unable to do anything about it, always brought Gu Shenggo pleasure.

"Hehehe~ Senior Sister, I respected you so much back then, yet you struck at me so cruelly. You imprisoned me in this lightless secret chamber for five whole years. How could I possibly help you?"

Gu Shenggo looked at Bibi Dong with a trace of mockery in his eyes.

Back then, he had trusted her so deeply. He had even helped her kill Qian Xunji, only for her to turn around and imprison him in this lightless secret chamber for over five years.

If he ever escaped, he would make Bibi Dong pay the most terrible price!

"You!!"

Bibi Dong glared at Gu Shenggo as he mocked her. The rage in her heart continually scorched away her reason, making her wish she could kill the Gu Shenggo who toyed with her.

But when she thought of Gu Shenggo's usefulness, Bibi Dong could only force down the killing intent in her heart and say coldly, "Junior Brother, don't test my patience. I hope that when I come again next time, you'll agree."

Gu Shenggo had heard those words dozens of times already. Every time Bibi Dong left, she would throw those words at him.

As he watched Bibi Dong's departing figure, the sway of her round, perfect hips stirred faint ripples in Gu Shenggo's heart. One day, he would escape!

Once Bibi Dong left, the previously bright chamber sank into darkness again. Gu Shenggo closed his eyes and fell asleep. In his mind, he had already thought of no fewer than a thousand ways to torture Bibi Dong. That was also why he had not gone mad over the past five years.

After an unknown amount of time had passed, a mechanical voice jolted the silent Gu Shenggo awake.

[Ding~ Charging complete. System awakened. Host, long time no see.]

Gu Shenggo slowly opened his eyes, filled with boundless joy. After eighteen years, had the charging finally finished?!

As a transmigrator reborn into this world, having a system was standard. However, after Gu Shenggo's system brought him into this world and granted him his initial martial soul, it had fallen into dormancy.

(Heir to Wei Wu Yi Feng, the leading figure of the Cao Wei faction—Gu Shenggo, Shenggo as in "singing every night.")