Bibi Dong's Move

Inside the Pope's Palace, in the room reserved for the Pope's personal residence, Bibi Dong and her disciple Zhu Zhuqing sat on either side of the tea table, having remained silent for a long time.

Bibi Dong was fine, calmly sipping her tea, occasionally glancing up to observe the changes in the girl's expression.

As for Su Cheng and Ah Yin's affair, she was not surprised at all; in fact, she had even played a part in it.

As for Ah Yin, it goes without saying that the fact that she agreed to stay in Spirit City is enough to prove everything.

As for Su Cheng, Bibi Dong had long been able to see that his attitude towards Ah Yin was different from others.

He seemed indifferent to the person on ordinary days, but if that person wasn't Ah Yin, given Su Cheng's personality, he probably would have killed him with a single sword strike long ago.

These two people must have had many unknown things happen to them in the past.

On the other side, Zhu Zhuqing's pretty face was filled with murderous intent, and her eyes were as cold as ice.

Even sitting right in front of the Pope, she found it difficult to completely control her emotions.

More than once, I even wanted to rush up to that despicable couple and confront them.

Shameless! Despicable!

Especially that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, how dare she?!

Zhu Zhuqing didn't know much about Ah Yin's situation, but she had also experienced the battle on Pope Mountain Square.

Through the conversations and actions of the various people who appeared one after another, it was learned that they seemed to have some connection with Tang San and his son.

Although she wasn't quite sure how that person had gotten involved with Su Cheng, Qian Renxue was the real enemy at the time, and she wasn't interested in asking about the other stories.

She had thought that the two of them would never have any further connection.

"The tea is getting cold."

Bibi Dong's calm voice startled Zhu Zhuqing from her thoughts, and she quickly composed herself and picked up the teacup in front of her.

Although she was still furious, she wasn't foolish enough to give Bibi Dong a hard time.

Qian Renxue is too powerful, and this teacher is her biggest help and backer now, so she can't afford to offend her.

Although Zhu Zhuqing had some doubts about the Pope's ideas and strength after the journey through Hell Road, he was still a mountain that she could not reach.

What are your thoughts after watching it?

"..."

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing remain silent, Bibi Dong didn't mind and chuckled, "I thought you already knew who Su Cheng was."

Her slender index finger tapped lightly on the armrest of the chair as she continued, "You can probably guess the identity of that Blue Silver Emperor. That's right, she was your former teammate at the Shrek Academy, the biological mother of Tang San, the son of Tang San Tang Hao. She once died at the hands of Qian Xunji, sacrificing her Soul Ring to Tang Hao to help him become Titled Douluo. However, later, she was resurrected by Su Cheng using some unknown means."

"Click—"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing subconsciously exerted force with her fingertips.

Although he stopped in time, he still managed to crack the teacup in his hand, and water spilled out from the surface of the cup.

She muttered to herself, "At such an old age, with children older than me, she still acts like a delicate young girl. It's disgusting."

The sound was extremely faint, yet extremely clear.

Bibi Dong's eye twitched, and a strange emotion rose in her heart, but she quickly calmed down.

"Are you angry?" she said calmly. "If you're still angry, you can choose to leave Su Cheng and go back to your Star Luo Empire. I'm giving you that chance. Although you've become my disciple, as we agreed before, I won't restrict your freedom."

"..."

Zhu Zhuqing paused, then fell silent.

"See, you still can't bear to part with it." Bibi Dong glanced at her and chuckled lightly.

"Zhu Zhuqing, I thought you were a smart child. So you should understand that at times like this, pointless anger is meaningless."

"Thinking about what to do next is the most important thing you should consider first."

"Su Cheng is fickle in matters of the heart, but you are different; there is no room for another person in your heart."

"Give him up. No matter who you are with in the future, the result will only be settling, even if that person is devoted to you."

At this point, Bibi Dong couldn't help but sigh softly, "When you fall deeply in love with someone, you've already completely lost, and then it's just endless concessions..."

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at her.

To utter such ferocious words, His Holiness the Pope must be a man with a story to tell.

But a strange throbbing pain shot through my heart, and a bitter feeling welled up from the depths of my soul.

At first, it was not intense, far less swift than the sudden surge of anger, but it was long, continuous, and endless.

Then it seeps into the lungs and limbs, and penetrates deep into the bone marrow, bringing relentless waves of stinging pain.

If she could, she would have loved to turn around and leave immediately.

Leaving this Spirit City, I will be free from now on and strive to reach the pinnacle of power.

If I have the chance, once I'm strong enough, I'll come back and trample Su Cheng under my feet, shouting, "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a poor young woman!"

However, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't bear to part with it.

She couldn't bear to part with twenty years of mutual support, couldn't bear to part with those months of inseparable love while away from home, couldn't bear to part with Su Cheng's sweet words, couldn't bear to part with the ease and comfort she felt when she was with him...

"Can't I only love one person...?" The girl's lips parted slightly, her voice a little hoarse.

"If he only loves one person, do you think you'll have a chance?" Bibi Dong sneered.

"Zhu Zhuqing, I can actually tell that you no longer want to compete with Qian Renxue. You have long put yourself in an extremely weak position."

"Even in your opinion, as long as Qian Renxue can accept your existence and then be with Su Cheng openly, you would be satisfied."

Am I right?

These words, which strike at the heart, may not be pleasant to hear, but they are absolutely true.

Zhu Zhuqing lowered her pretty face, her cheeks slightly pale, unable to refute.

"If that's the case, what's wrong with having multiple Blue Silver Emperor?" Bibi Dong took a sip of tea.

"If you're really upset, leave him. If you can't bear to, then stay where you are. But I can give you some advice."

"..." Zhu Zhuqing looked up.

Bibi Dong put down her teacup.

He straightened his slightly relaxed, reclining posture and said seriously:

"You don't need to act tough in front of him; it's pointless for you. And don't press him about what happened today."

"Even if you force him to confess, what's the point? Do you dare to make him make a choice?"

"Leaving aside the Blue Silver Emperor for now, if he had to choose between you and Qian Renxue, who do you think he would choose?"

"However, if he is willing to explain to you, you might as well try to make yourself look a little wronged, so that he feels guilty towards you."

"Although Su Cheng is a womanizer, he is indecisive when it comes to handling relationship issues."

"The more indebted he feels to you, the more leverage you will have in the future..."

Zhu Zhuqing fell silent.

Bibi Dong was right; she didn't actually dare to force Su Cheng.

I never dared to do it from beginning to end.

It wasn't because of her abilities, but because she feared that when the time came and Su Cheng had to make a choice, she would be the one abandoned.

A woman who can tolerate her lover cheating on her and still be willing to do so, only occasionally throwing a tantrum to vent her dissatisfaction, actually has a very simple reason: she can't give up this relationship.

She's not the kind of weak woman who needs to rely on a man.

If one truly desires to seize power, possessing the banner of the Netherworld White Tiger Martial Soul, coupled with one's own formidable strength, is essential.

Once he returns to the Star Luo Empire, it won't be long before he's able to hold a high position within the empire and attract countless followers.

In a few more years, once I become Titled Douluo, I will be able to travel freely throughout the world.

She had already learned all the cultivation techniques from Su Cheng, so she wouldn't suffer any loss even if she left.

Zhu Zhuqing was speechless, Bibi Dong's calm and composed voice continued to echo in her ears.

"You should know Su Cheng's personality. The more you pressure him, the more likely you are to provoke his resistance and backlash."

"But if you can put yourself in the position of a victim, and he has deep feelings for you, he will naturally soften his heart."

At this point, she chuckled knowingly, "Otherwise, guess how that Blue Silver Emperor got together with Su Cheng?"

After Zhu Zhuqing left, Bibi Dong stared blankly for a while, then looked up at one side of the room.

Their gaze seemed to pierce through the thick walls, reaching towards the Douluo Hall higher up.

At that moment, Qian Renxue was in seclusion, cultivating her skills.

Qian Renxue may have noticed some clues about the relationship between Zhu Zhuqing and Su Cheng, and even about Ah Yin's special nature, but she obviously didn't take it to heart.

When she was with Su Cheng, it was always just verbal warnings or casual probing; she never really meant anything by it.

She's too confident.

She and Su Cheng met when they were both struggling, and they went through life and death together, having countless stories to tell.

Putting aside everything in the dream, Su Cheng came from a remote mountain village with no background. On his way to the Heaven Dou Imperial City, the first person he truly confided in and trusted was Qian Renxue.

Afterwards, the two rescued chestnuts from the fire in front of the Pope's Palace and joined forces in battle...

It can be said that they have witnessed each other's growth along the way.

Moreover, in terms of background, talent, potential, and strength, who in the world can compare to her?

However, it was precisely because of her arrogant and conceited nature that, even though she was somewhat wary, she did not truly realize the hidden relationship between Su Cheng and the other women.

Arrogant people are easily blinded by a single leaf.

They rarely realize this until they actually suffer the consequences.

"Xiao Xue, don't blame me. Everything else is fine, but I can't compromise on this..."

Half a day later, Su Cheng arrived at the Pope's Palace, followed his senses to find Bibi Dong's room, knocked on the door and went in after receiving permission.

Before that, he went to see Chrysanthemum Douluo and gave him the bottle of blood used to maintain the life of the flowers and plants, and then came here.

In the huge living room, Bibi Dong leaned back casually in a high-backed chair behind the square table, looking at him with a half-smile.

That kind of gaze made Su Cheng feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Suppressing the strange feeling in his heart, he looked at the other person and said, "Ah Yin has gone back to the Blue Silver Grass Forest."

"Okay, I understand." Bibi Dong nodded.

Seeing her so calm, Su Cheng raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, "You seem to have expected this?"

Bibi Dong did not answer, but used her waist strength to stand up from the seat.

After stretching gently, she strode to the edge of the spacious balcony and gazed into the distance. "Come and look."

Su Cheng followed her with some confusion and stood beside her.

Bibi Dong raised her arm and pointed to the valley, "Do you see that place?"

The direction she pointed to was lush with vegetation, with clear streams and flowers of all colors vying for attention.

It was the very flower garden of Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Su Cheng suddenly realized, then felt a little embarrassed, "You saw everything?"

"It's not just me. I called Zhu Zhuqing over today to learn about the situation at the academy, but I unexpectedly discovered some very interesting things."

Bibi Dong's eyes flickered slightly as she looked at the man beside her. "I just happened to see you and that A Yin getting along very sweetly."

Su Cheng: "..."

"Just a few days ago, someone was complaining to me about not knowing how to handle Xiao Xue and Zhu Zhuqing's situation. And now you've hooked up with someone else. You seem quite adept at it. If I remember correctly, you swore before that you had no ulterior motives towards that A Yin?"

Su Cheng sighed and didn't argue.

This matter took an unexpected turn and happened suddenly.

The situation was too complicated for him to explain in detail to Bibi Dong, so he could only let her make fun of him.

"Su Cheng, tell me the truth, are you lacking maternal love?"

"..."

Su Cheng was just thinking about how to explain things to Zhu Zhuqing later when he suddenly heard this question. He was both amused and exasperated, and said speechlessly, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"You need to calm down. If this continues, even if I wanted to help you, I simply wouldn't be able to."

"What did you do to help me?" Su Cheng rolled his eyes. "If I hadn't happened to be here, she might not have even seen this."

"What you're saying is truly heartbreaking," Bibi Dong sighed softly, her eyes filled with sorrow.

"Just because she didn't see it, are you going to keep hiding it? Besides, I specifically told Zhu Zhuqing not to press you too much and to give you more time. So instead of complaining about me here, you should spend more time thinking about how to handle this."

Su Cheng was taken aback at first, then said earnestly, "Thank you."

"There's no need for us to say things like that."

Bibi Dong looked straight ahead and waved her hand casually.

Su Cheng's eyes flickered, but he didn't say anything more, changing the subject to explain, "The situation between Ah Yin and me isn't what you think. We agreed—"

"Stop talking nonsense, just tell me whether you have that kind of thought or not."

"..."

Before he could finish speaking, Bibi Dong interrupted him.

But faced with this question, he could only remain silent.

Seeing this, Bibi Dong gave a soft snort and said earnestly:

"Zhu Zhuqing lacks a sense of security and is not strong enough, so you should take better care of her."

"I've noticed that you haven't been going to the academy much since you returned to Spirit City. Do you think that's appropriate?"

"She doesn't care about your abilities, she just cares about you as a person. Whatever your difficulties, you shouldn't be so inconsiderate of her feelings."

Su Cheng met her gaze for a moment, then quickly looked away.

Bibi Dong is right.

After returning from this mission, he indeed rarely spent time alone with Zhu Zhuqing, and there were no overly intimate actions between them.

Su Cheng's idea was actually very simple.

He felt the timing wasn't right until everything was settled with Qian Renxue, and this encounter with Ah Yin was actually an accident.

But after Bibi Dong said that, he realized that his approach did indeed seem problematic.

"You're right, that was my oversight. Thank you for reminding me, Your His Holiness the Pope."

"I've already said it once, there's no need for us to say things like that."