Bibi Dong Fell Apart

Just as Tang San was being taken away from the Worship Hall by the Demon Subduing Douluo, Bibi Dong sat high on the Pope throne in the Pope's Palace.

Your Highness, Ghost Douluo Gui Mei bowed slightly, his expression solemn.

"Your His Holiness the Pope, the details of Tang San's background have been thoroughly investigated."

Ghost Douluo's voice was deep and respectful.

"Oh? You said it."

Bibi Dong paused slightly, then slowly raised her eyes, a hint of surprise flashing across them.

Ghost Douluo raised his head and said, word by word, "Tang San was born in a small village called Holy Soul Village, not far from Nuoding City in the Fasinuo Province. His father was a blacksmith Tang Hao."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's pupils contracted sharply, and a sharp glint flashed in her purple eyes. "Tang Hao? Could it be him?"

That name remained buried deep in her memory.

More than a decade ago, it was because of this person that the Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect clashed in an earth-shattering battle.

It was because of this person, her teacher, the former Pope Qian Xunji, that she was seriously injured during the pursuit of him, which ultimately gave her the opportunity to devour Qian Xunji.

To be fair, Tang Hao could be considered Bibi Dong's benefactor in avenging her.

Therefore, Bibi Dong Pope, she kept a low profile regarding Tang Hao's matter and did not actively conduct a thorough investigation.

It was only out of consideration for their apparent master-disciple relationship that they issued a kill order.

Ghost Douluo nodded, his expression growing even more solemn. "At first, I didn't believe it either, thinking it was just a coincidence, so I personally went to Holy Soul Village to confirm it. Based on the villagers' descriptions of his appearance, and combining information from various sources, I finally concluded that this Tang Hao should be the Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao who disappeared more than ten years ago. However, Tang Hao has been gone from Holy Soul Village for a long time. The villagers said he disappeared many years ago, and no one knows where he went."

Bibi Dong's lips curled into a smile, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes. "Interesting. Go on."

Ghost Douluo continued, "When Tang San was six years old, his Martial Soul Awakening was completed by Su Yuntao deacon of the Nuoding City Spirit Hall Branch. His Martial Soul was Blue Silver Grass, but he had Innate Full Soul Power. They considered Blue Silver Grass a Trash Martial Soul, so they didn't report it."

Bibi Dong nodded. "I see. Tang Hao has indeed raised a good son. He hides the Clear Sky Hammer and doesn't use it, only showing his Blue Silver Grass. He's quite good at concealing his abilities. It seems Tang Hao has learned his lesson and knows how to use his brain now."

Ghost Douluo paused, then continued, "After Martial Soul Awakening, Tang San went to the Nuoding City Junior Soul Master Academy as a work-study student. But for some reason, a year later he appeared in Heaven Dou City, stayed for a few months, and made quite a name for himself in the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena, causing a sensation."

"Then he returned to Nuoding City, applied for early graduation, and after that, there was no further trace of him. The last time he was seen was in this year's Soul Master Tournament, representing Shrek Academy."

After speaking, Ghost Douluo lowered his head slightly, waiting for Bibi Dong's response.

Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow slightly and sneered, "Does he have any close associates around him?"

Ghost Douluo's expression became somewhat unnatural. After hesitating for a moment, he still said, "There is one, which I was just about to report. After Tang San enrolled in the Nuoding City Junior Soul Master Academy, he took a teacher as his apprentice."

Bibi Dong asked casually, "Oh, who is it?"

Ghost Douluo took a deep breath and lowered his voice, "Grandmaster, Yu Xiaogang."

Bibi Dong's body stiffened abruptly, her pupils contracted sharply, and she looked as if she had been struck by lightning.

Her lips trembled slightly, and a complex emotion flashed in her purple eyes—a mixture of longing, pain, and anger churning within her.

"It was him?"

Bibi Dong's voice trembled with barely suppressed emotion.

Ghost Douluo nodded, his expression growing even more solemn. "Yes, but..."

Bibi Dong frowned, her voice urgent. "But what?"

Ghost Douluo hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice and said, "According to my investigation, Grandmaster Yu seems to have suffered some kind of trauma, resulting in functional impairment and a drastic change in his personality."

Bibi Dong looked puzzled and asked with displeasure, "What functional deficiency? Explain clearly!"

"It's... it's about the function of passing on one's lineage."

After managing to utter a single sentence, Ghost Douluo lowered his head even further.

Bibi Dong's pupils contracted sharply in disbelief, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her from head to toe.

She sat blankly on the throne, her eyes losing their usual sharpness, her lips slightly parted, but she couldn't utter a single word.

Xiaogang, how could this happen?

The image of that spirited, arrogant, and pretentious young man flashed through her mind. After not seeing him for so many years, she couldn't imagine how much pain and despair he must be in.

Ghost Douluo glanced at Bibi Dong, and seeing that she didn't press further, continued, "This subordinate only learned this through investigation. Moreover, perhaps due to the mutual attraction of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Grandmaster Yu has become extremely infatuated with Flender, the Four-Eyed Cat Owl, from the former Golden Iron Triangle. The two are now inseparable, and their relationship..."

Ghost Douluo didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was already quite clear.

Bibi Dong felt like her whole body was splitting open, and her head was buzzing.

What on earth is going on?

How did Xiaogang end up like this?

She took a deep breath, suppressing the churning in her chest, and said in an icy voice, "Do you know what caused this?"

Ghost Douluo nodded. "According to the investigation, Grandmaster Yu's personality changed drastically after he and Tang San returned from hunting for their First Soul Ring in the Soul Hunting Forest. Therefore, I deduce that he was attacked by Soul Beast while hunting for the Soul Ring, which damaged his vital organs, leading to..."

Bibi Dong gripped the armrests tightly with both hands, her knuckles cracking.

A glint of madness flashed in her eyes.

Tang San, it's you again.

(Tang San: Don't come any closer!)

Seeing that Bibi Dong remained silent for Jiujiu, Ghost Douluo cautiously reminded her, "Your His Holiness the Pope, Grandmaster has also come to Spirit City with the Heaven Dou Empire's delegation. Should I invite him over for a meeting?"

Bibi Dong remained silent for a long time, her purple eyes gleaming as if she were making some difficult decision.

Finally, she nodded, her voice regaining its haughty indifference. "Alright, bring him here quietly. Don't alert anyone."

Ghost Douluo bowed and accepted the order, then silently withdrew from the Pope's Palace.

A moment later, Ghost Douluo returned to the Pope's Palace silently with one other person.

That person had fair and smooth skin, with a light layer of makeup on their face. They walked with a swaying gait and a slight twist of their waist.

After leading the person away, Ghost Douluo withdrew on his own, and the doors of the main hall slowly closed behind him.

Bibi Dong stared at Yu Xiaogang, completely stunned.

Her lips twitched involuntarily, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Is this still the Xiaogang I know?

In my memory, he was so stubborn and obstinate, but now he has become like this.

Bibi Dong stepped down from the Pope throne, walked up to Yu Xiaogang, and stopped.

How did you become like this?

Her voice carried an overwhelming sense of heartache.

Yu Xiaogang raised his head and glanced at Bibi Dong.

He smiled slightly, his lips curving into a charming arc, his voice high-pitched and soft. "How am I? Isn't this good? I've never felt so comfortable."

Bibi Dong felt as if something was blocking her chest.

She had originally wanted to hear Yu Xiaogang complain, to hear him lament and denounce the injustice of fate. She had even prepared words of comfort and a promise to avenge him.

Ke Yu Xiaogang didn't complain or grumble; he didn't even think there was anything wrong with how he was doing.