Liu Erlong Awakens, Bibi Dong's Comfort

"Martial Soul, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon! Innate Soul Power, Level Seven!"

Thunderous cheers erupted from the stands.

"Good! As expected of Cheng Xin!"

"There is hope for our sect's revival!"

Bibi Dong hid behind Yu Xiaoheng, peeking out with half her Small Head. A brilliance she had never known before shimmered in her violet eyes.

The grand spectacle had stunned her. Her Small Face was filled with excitement, and the Corner of the Mouth kept curling upward despite herself.

But just as she was about to laugh aloud, she seemed to remember something. Her body suddenly stiffened, and she instinctively turned back to look timidly at Yu Xiaoheng.

Her gaze was like that of a startled fawn, checking whether her surroundings were safe.

Yu Xiaoheng nodded at her.

Only after receiving permission did Bibi Dong dare to grin, revealing a radiant yet somewhat cautious smile.

Seeing her like this, Yu Xiaoheng felt a little upset.

In his previous life, he had read about a psychology experiment.

Whenever a baby cried, he received comfort from his parents. Thus, he learned to use his cries to get what he wanted.

Later, no matter how he cried, he could no longer receive anyone's care.

After several times, that baby stopped crying altogether.

It was not that he did not feel wronged. He simply understood that crying was useless.

The Bibi Dong before him was that baby who had stopped crying. Every one of her joys, angers, sorrows, and pleasures was tightly controlled by Qian Xunji. Even happiness required permission, while sadness was not allowed to exist.

Yu Xiaoheng's heart stirred. He took another hard candy wrapped in wax paper from his clothes.

He held it out to her.

Bibi Dong's eyes instantly lit up, but her outstretched hand stopped halfway before swiftly pulling back.

She shook her head hard, keeping her voice extremely low, with a sobbing edge to it.

"No... I can't eat it."

"Why?"

"My mouth... my mouth will smell." Bibi Dong's body trembled faintly. "Last time... I only secretly ate a little white sugar from the kitchen, but Teacher found out..."

She did not mention the consequences, but the fear made the girl shudder.

"Teacher... whipped me."

Yu Xiaoheng said, "It's fine."

From another pocket, he took out a flat item wrapped in foil.

"After eating the candy, chew this too. Then your mouth will only smell cool and minty. No one will notice."

Yu Xiaoheng tore open the wrapping and handed the white piece of "chewing gum" to her.

Bibi Dong froze.

She had never seen such a thing and could not understand what Yu Xiaoheng meant.

After hesitating for a moment, Bibi Dong still accepted this new kind of candy.

Imitating Yu Xiaoheng, she first placed the candy in her mouth. A rich sweetness instantly burst across her taste buds, making her squint happily.

Then, she carefully put the thin piece into her mouth as well.

A powerful, refreshing flavor immediately filled her entire mouth, even overwhelming the cloying sweetness.

Bibi Dong's eyes flew wide open.

"Brother... you're amazing!"

In her pure little world, Yu Xiaoheng was like one of the Gods, always producing marvelous things she had never heard of and solving all her fears and worries.

His tall, straight figure was clearly reflected in her eyes.

Seeing her expression, Yu Xiaoheng could not help sighing inwardly.

This little thing was actually pretty cute.

After thinking it over, he still could not resist speaking.

"Bibi Dong, don't worry."

"I'll get you out of Spirit Hall."

Those words were seven parts false and three parts true.

The truth was that he really did find the girl somewhat pitiful.

The lie was that he needed Bibi Dong as an indispensable chess piece. In the Original Work, she had been able to betray Spirit Hall for Yu Xiaogang. In this life, she naturally had to do the same for him, Yu Xiaoheng.

As for whether she would still suffer Qian Xunji's violation in the future, her whole life ruined...

Yu Xiaoheng could only say that he would do his best.

But even if he could not stop it, for the sake of his Great Cause, he was determined to win Bibi Dong over.

Yet those calculating words made Bibi Dong's entire body go rigid.

She suddenly raised her head and stared fixedly at Yu Xiaoheng.

Leave... Spirit Hall?

She felt as if she had been living inside an endless Hell Cage.

And the most terrifying thing was that everyone who treated her well, everyone who had ever shown her a gentle smile, told her to obediently remain in that hell, to listen carefully to Teacher, and to cultivate diligently so she could earn Teacher's approval.

They were all encouraging her to continue living in that cage.

Only him.

Only Yu Xiaoheng, standing before her, was the first to tell her—

I'll Save You Out.

In an instant, enormous waves engulfed Bibi Dong.

Her eyes immediately turned red.

Large tears rolled down uncontrollably, streaking across her pale Small Face.

She wanted to say something, but her throat seemed blocked, and she could not utter a single word.

In the end, she only looked at Yu Xiaoheng and nodded heavily with all her strength.

But soon afterward, as though remembering something, her Small Head began shaking fiercely, as if she wanted to fling away the hope that had just arisen.

Yu Xiaoheng was stunned.

Bibi Dong might have been ignorant about other matters, but when it came to cultivation, she was terrifyingly perceptive.

After all, it was the only thing she had ever done in her life so far.

"Brother Xiaoheng... it won't work."

Her voice carried a Nasal Sound.

"I have Innate Full Soul Power."

She raised her head. For the first time, those beautiful Purple Big Eyes held no timidity, only an almost cruel clarity.

"Spirit Hall's strength... is terrifying."

"Teacher... Teacher is very, very frightening."

Those few words seemed to drain all the strength from her body.

She looked gratefully at Yu Xiaoheng. Tears slid down her face once more, yet there was a trace of resolve within them.

"Thank you, Brother. But don't do this for me..."

"Today is the happiest day of my life."

The Implicit Meaning was obvious.

There would never be another day as happy as this.

Something seemed to stab Yu Xiaoheng's heart.

Looking at the Deathly Stillness in the girl's eyes, he said solemnly, "I will definitely be able to do it."

Yet Bibi Dong merely shook her head, silently thanked him, and stopped arguing.

Yu Xiaoheng was helpless too.

Innate Full Soul Power?

Can I really do it?

He secretly sensed the flow of Soul Power through the Meridians in his body. It felt nowhere near as swollen and abundant as the legendary Innate Full Soul Power.

A sense of powerlessness quietly rose within him.

In the shadows behind the stands, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

In the end, Bibi Dong broke the silence.

As if comforting Yu Xiaoheng, and also as if convincing herself, she spoke softly yet with utter seriousness:

"Brother Xiaoheng, you can definitely do it."

But that naive comfort...

Only made Yu Xiaoheng give a Bitter Smile.

I can?

On What Basis could I?

I haven't even gotten any Immortal Herbs.

And I want Luo Sanpao to evolve completely??

What a dream.

Just as Yu Xiaoheng was about to nod, an even greater commotion suddenly erupted from the Martial Arts Arena.

The two of them looked down at the same time.

"Next, Liu Erlong!"