Bibi Dong's Wild Imagination

Only after getting closer did Lin Hanye realize that although she was far less beautiful than Bibi Dong, she had an exceptionally lovely pair of large eyes. Her pupils were clear and bright, her willow-leaf brows delicately curved, and her long lashes trembled faintly. With every blink, her eyes seemed as though they could speak.

For an instant, Lin Hanye's heart beat faster. No wonder Flender from the Original Work was so infatuated with her.

"Nothing. I just didn't want to cause Unnecessary Trouble."

Lin Hanye raised his head and glanced at the sky. Though the sun had not fully set, the moon had already risen.

Just as Lin Hanye turned his gaze back to Liu Erlong, she gave a light snort. "Take this!"

Lin Hanye caught it easily. "What are you doing?"

"I just wanted to see what you really look like." Liu Erlong was so embarrassed that she did not dare look at him.

"That's easy." Lin Hanye released her hand and slowly removed his mask.

Their eyes met, and beneath the glow of the setting sun, they could clearly see each other's faces.

His thin lips were lightly pressed together, his features sharply defined. His complexion was fair as jade, yet he did not lack masculine vigor. His eyes resembled glittering stars, their clear depths seeming to shine. With relaxed brows and a faint smile, he was like spring sunlight melting straight into one's heart.

For a moment, Liu Erlong was completely captivated.

"What is it?" Lin Hanye asked doubtfully.

Only upon hearing his voice did Liu Erlong come back to her senses. A blush rose to her fair cheeks. "N-Nothing."

After putting his mask back on, Lin Hanye said to Liu Erlong, "Alright, it's getting late. Let's call it here for today. You should hurry home, so your family doesn't worry."

A trace of sorrow appeared on Liu Erlong's beautiful face. She lowered her head, her eyes reddening slightly. "I don't have a home anymore. Even my mother passed away some time ago."

That was also why she had gone alone to the Great Soul Arena that day: to vent the grief of losing her mother.

"My condolences." Lin Hanye patted Liu Erlong on the shoulder.

He knew of Liu Erlong's circumstances. She had been born to Yu Luomian and a Woman of the World. Because of her mother's background, Yu Luomian had not dared bring her home. Instead, he had kept her and her mother somewhere outside, and had Liu Erlong take her mother's surname.

He also knew that Liu Erlong's mother had died very early in the Original Work.

But he had never expected it to be now.

"Enough about me. What about you? I've known you for more than Half a Month now, but I don't think I've ever heard you mention your family. Why are you alone too?"

Liu Erlong asked.

"Same as you. Both my parents are dead. I'm alone, wandering the world."

Lin Hanye replied.

Liu Erlong had wanted to tell him that her father was still alive, but on second thought, Yu Luomian had never cared for her or her mother.

At least, that was how Liu Erlong remembered it.

She looked at Lin Hanye with pity. "Then you must have had a hard life."

Lin Hanye said indifferently, "It's alright. So-so. Actually, being free like this is pretty good. I can go wherever I want and eat whatever I want. Plenty of people would envy this kind of life."

As he said that, he took the opportunity to invite her. "Since you're alone too, how about we travel the continent together?"

"That's exactly what I was waiting for."

Liu Erlong agreed Without Hesitation.

Her mother had only recently passed away, and her biological father, Yu Luomian, had barely taken care of her. At most, he had provided material support while her mother was alive. It would have been generous of her not to hate him, so she felt no attachment whatsoever to that so-called biological father.

As for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, there was even less to say. This so-called Upper Three Sects had never acknowledged her existence from beginning to end.

"No, we've only known each other for Half a Month. Aren't you worried I'm a swindler? What if I secretly tricked you into leaving with me and sold you off?"

Apparently not expecting Liu Erlong to agree so readily, Lin Hanye asked with amusement.

"You wouldn't dare! If you dare sell me, I'll castrate you in the First Moment!"

Hearing This, Liu Erlong's pretty face instantly turned crimson as she threatened him.

"Alright, alright, I'm scared of you. Look at you—so young, yet your mouth is full of filthy talk."

Lin Hanye's lips twitched. Then he took a step back, cleared his throat, and introduced himself. "Since we'll be companions from now on, let me introduce myself again. Parentheses Haibodong, martial soul Ice, fourteen years old, Level 29. Hmm, I suppose I'm a Control System Battle Soul Master."

Liu Erlong also instinctively introduced herself. "Liu Erlong, martial soul Fire Dragon, twelve years old, Level Twenty-Five Assault System Battle Soul Master. Wait, why did you add the word 'parentheses' before your name? And what do you mean, 'suppose' you're a Control System? You either are or you aren't."

"It's simple. Haibodong is my fake name. I suppose I'm a Control System because I can control, deal damage, defend, and launch flanking sneak attacks. Other than support, I can do everything."

As he spoke, Lin Hanye headed straight toward the city gate.

"You bastard! So you've been lying to me all along!"

Liu Erlong froze for a moment before reacting and hurriedly chasing after him.

"What did I lie to you about? This is called being cautious. Don't you get it? Otherwise, how do you think I survived alone all these years?"

"Bullshit! Cautious of who? Hurry up and tell me honestly—what's your real name?"

"I'm not telling you. What if you expose my identity and get me killed?"

"Pah! Who wants to harm you? Who would even care enough to harm you?"

Lin Hanye fell silent. "..." He really wanted to say: Your father!

Seeing Lin Hanye remain silent, Liu Erlong continued asking, "Where are we going next?"

"Gengxin City"

Before long, under the setting sun, only the sounds of their playful scuffling remained.

Meanwhile, as Lin Hanye took Liu Erlong toward Gengxin City, Bibi Dong had already finished hunting her Ten Thousand Year Fourth Ring and returned to Spirit City.

But when she sent Ling Yuan to investigate, she discovered that Lin Hanye had not come to Spirit City at all.

So, that very night, she sent Ling Yuan to Yelin City to look into it.

The result was that after obtaining his Second Soul Ring, Lin Hanye had not gone to a Spirit Hall branch to certify as a Soul Grandmaster and collect his Soul Master Subsidy. Instead, he had stayed in the dormitory of Yelin City Advanced Soul Master Academy for two days before leaving behind a letter and departing.

This left Bibi Dong both delighted and worried.

She was delighted because Little Linzi had left Yelin City during the period when she had "been reborn," and had not chosen to reveal his Thousand-Year Second Ring.

That meant he was very likely reborn as well, carrying all the wonderful memories from their Previous Life.

But she was worried because Little Linzi had not come to Spirit City according to the original course of events. Had he already decided never to see her again?

At that thought, Bibi Dong began imagining scenes from their Previous Life—when that bastard Qian Xunji had plotted for Yu Luomian to kill him, using her to threaten him. Something like: "Lin Hanye, you wouldn't want Bibi Dong to be buried with you too, would you?"

Her fists clenched at once, and a fierce glint flashed through Bibi Dong's eyes. "Qian Xunji, Yu Luomian, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect... you all deserve to die!"

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