Dream Realm Connection

Yu Xiaogang turned his back, clasped his hands behind him, and quietly waited for Bibi Dong's reply.

Yet Bibi Dong gave no response for a long time, and Yu Xiaogang's brows lifted slightly.

This... this shouldn't be happening.

Of course, the Yu Xiaogang within the Dream Realm was not truly Yu Xiaogang, but an existence formed from Rakshasa's divine will. Through the Rakshasa God's filter, whenever Bibi Dong saw Qian Renxue, she would always be reminded of Qian Xunji. Hatred would drive her mad, and under the Rakshasa God's guidance, Bibi Dong would never truly reconcile with Qian Renxue.

In His eyes, Bibi Dong killing Qian Xunji was merely revenge. That was not such a great evil. But devouring her own daughter's soul for the sake of revenge—that sin was far greater than killing Qian Xunji. Such a Bibi Dong would become stronger, and even more insane.

Perhaps she might become an even more powerful Rakshasa God, one capable of going toe-to-toe with Asura.

Yet, at this moment, the heir He had chosen hesitated.

Yu Xiaogang could not help turning around. Behind him, Qian Renxue, who had originally been like an emotionless puppet, seemed to have come alive. Listening to Yu Xiaogang's words, she understood that he wanted her mother to kill her—and Bibi Dong was hesitating.

"Mom, do you really hate Xue'er that much?"

"What did Xue'er do wrong?"

This time, when Bibi Dong saw Qian Renxue, she did not think of Qian Xunji. Instead, she saw Qian Renxue's young and tender face.

Seeing her daughter like this, Bibi Dong could not help feeling ashamed. How could she possibly make up her mind to kill Qian Renxue?

Yu Xiaogang could not hold back any longer. Within Bibi Dong's Dream Realm, Qian Renxue was supposed to be nothing more than a puppet—a puppet meant to guide Bibi Dong into killing her. How could she have developed emotions?

Could it be—

He thought of the Angel God's remaining divine power interfering.

At the thought of the Angel God, the Rakshasa God's face immediately twisted into a savage expression. Reflected on Yu Xiaogang's face, it was equally terrifying.

"Enough, Dong Er. Since you can't make up your mind, let me handle this." This was an unforeseen variable. No matter what, Yu Xiaogang had to eliminate it first.

As he spoke, Yu Xiaogang stepped forward, reached out, and seized Qian Renxue by the throat, trying to crush this remnant will of the Angel God.

Qian Renxue struggled to resist, but this Yu Xiaogang was not the real Yu Xiaogang. Rakshasa God's version of Yu Xiaogang was practically the strongest being in this Dream Realm. How could he allow Qian Renxue's soul to break free?

However, Yu Xiaogang did not realize that this scene deeply wounded Bibi Dong.

She could not imagine that the Xiao Gang she loved would force her to kill her own daughter just so she could be with him. Worse still, he was even trying to kill Qian Renxue right before her eyes.

When Qian Renxue had only one last breath left, she looked at Bibi Dong in despair, her eyes full of pleading.

"Enough—"

Bibi Dong came up behind Yu Xiaogang, grabbed him, and flung him aside. Qian Renxue crouched nearby, coughing continuously.

"Bibi Dong, have you gone mad?" Yu Xiaogang demanded furiously. "As long as we get rid of this bastard, we can be together."

"Mom, cough cough, what's going on? Am I a bastard?" Qian Renxue asked in confusion between coughs.

"No, no, that's not it, Xue'er. That's not what I meant." Bibi Dong hurriedly explained, then turned toward Yu Xiaogang with fury and said:

"Yu Xiaogang, she is my daughter. This is a grudge between Qian Xunji and me. It has nothing to do with you, and nothing to do with her. Stop forcing me." Bibi Dong said.

Yu Xiaogang's eyes narrowed. Looking at Qian Renxue, then at Bibi Dong, he said, "You... fine, fine, Bibi Dong. Since you chose that bastard, then stay in Spirit Hall. As long as I'm here, she won't be. As long as she's here, I won't be."

With that, Yu Xiaogang left the Dream Realm.

Seeing Yu Xiaogang leave, Bibi Dong was overwhelmed with pain.

Why, Xiao Gang? Why did you have to force me like this?

"Mom, who was that uncle? And what exactly happened between you and Dad?" Qian Renxue vaguely felt that something had happened between this unfamiliar uncle, her mother, and her father.

Bibi Dong was the sort of person who easily kept things bottled up. How could she so readily tell someone what she did not wish to speak of?

"This has nothing to do with you. Don't ask about things you shouldn't ask." Bibi Dong said coldly.

Qian Renxue could only fall silent. She could only stay by her mother's side and comfort her, while in the dream, Bibi Dong was no longer quite so repulsed by Qian Renxue.

After a while, Bibi Dong woke from her dream. Lying on the bed in the Secret Chamber, she sat up and said in confusion, "A dream unlike the ones before."

In Angel Hall, Qian Renxue also jolted awake from her sleep. She murmured, "What exactly happened between Dad, Mom, and that uncle?"

Naturally, Qian Xunji had no idea that this card, which increased affection, had linked Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong's dreams together. Because of this card, his dark history would be exposed to his daughter Qian Renxue ahead of time.

At this moment, after Yue Guan and Gui Mei returned from absorbing their Soul Bones, Qian Xunji took out the two Soul Ring Pearls originally intended for Qian Renxue and bestowed them upon Yue Guan and Gui Mei.

"Pope Your Majesty, these are?" Yue Guan asked.

"These Soul Ring Pearls can independently condense into Soul Rings that are best suited to your respective martial souls. The Soul Ring's age will depend on your endurance." Qian Xunji said.

Gui Mei and Yue Guan were both utterly shocked. Qian Xunji smiled and said, "As long as you are loyal to me, these are only Soul Ring Pearls. Even Soul Bones, I can easily obtain. Gui Mei has one more Soul Bone than Yue Guan, so Gui Mei, you will absorb this Soul Pearl first."

"Yes, Pope Your Majesty." Gui Mei did not wish to say anything more. He had always been loyal to Spirit Hall, and with the Pope treating him so generously, the only thing Gui Mei could do was repay the Pope's kindness with all the cultivation he possessed.

Gui Mei picked up the Soul Ring Pearl and began refining it according to Qian Xunji's method.

In Yue Guan's eyes, Gui Mei's eight Soul Rings appeared: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black. The Soul Ring Pearl transformed into a white Soul Ring and hovered above the final ring.

"This..." Yue Guan froze. If the ninth ring was a ten-year Soul Ring, wouldn't Gui Mei be ruined?

"Keep watching." Qian Xunji said.

Yue Guan nodded.

Before long, the Soul Ring's color began to change: pale white, white, milky white, pale yellow, yellow, dark yellow, pale purple, purple, deep purple, pale black...

Before Yue Guan's astonished eyes, this Soul Ring actually continued advancing toward the hundred-thousand-year level.