In Douluo: Abandoned by Tang Hao at the Start
Chapter 33

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After returning to the dormitory, Bibi Han resumed cultivating.

At noon, on his way to the cafeteria, Bibi Han noticed that some of his female classmates were infatuated with him, while others wanted his autograph.

'Sigh.' Bibi Han was somewhat troubled. He had only meant to deter those looking to cause trouble, yet things had somehow turned out like this. Still, he rejected every one of them.

Upon arriving at the cafeteria, he found that it had three floors. The first floor served only the Golden Class, the second served the next three classes, and the last class could only—

If they wanted a better life, they had to work harder. That was competition. Although the food on the third floor did not taste particularly good, its nutritional value was guaranteed, and it was free.

Several large words were written at the entrance to the cafeteria: "No Waste." Beneath them was a smaller line: All who waste food will be severely punished.

Bibi Han naturally knew his own appetite. He took a bowl, filled it with food, and found a set of steps to sit on. In his current state, even eating required great effort, but that was also part of cultivation, allowing him to better control his strength.

During this time, a fragrant breeze drifted over. The person who had come was Hu Liena again.

"Are you done bothering me? Can't you go somewhere else?" Bibi Han said with obvious disgust.

"Why? Ever since we got to class, you've ignored me. Why do you hate me so much?" Hu Liena said, deeply aggrieved.

In the distance, Yan's eyes burned with fury as he ground his teeth. But there was nothing he could do. He could not beat Bibi Han.

Bibi Han did not want to explain, nor could he. Releasing his Martial Soul, he transformed Blue Silver Grass into a hemispherical Protective Barrier that firmly enveloped him and shut Hu Liena out.

Hu Liena looked deeply hurt. She placed her right hand over her chest to encourage herself and silently said, Bibi Han, I won't give up. Hu Liena, you can do this. You'll succeed.

That afternoon, during practical combat class, the teacher brought several Thousand Year Soul Beasts, the oldest of which was four thousand years old. There was even a Man Faced Demon Spider, an exceptionally powerful Soul Beast, for the students to fight. It had to be said that Spirit Hall's practical combat training was truly impressive.

Bibi Han directly chose a 2,500-year-old Man Faced Demon Spider and crippled it on the spot.

A few days later, Bibi Han arrived outside a dormitory room and knocked on the door.

"Who is it? Who dares disturb my cultivation?" A somewhat arrogant voice came from within, one that made people want to hit its owner just by hearing it.

After the door opened—

"Bibi Han, why is it you?!" The speaker was Yan. Only this guy, the undisputed king of arrogance in Douluo as touted by countless Blue Star content creators, had a voice that made people want to punch him.

Bibi Han got straight to the point. "Do you want to win Hu Liena over?"

Over the past few days, Hu Liena had irritated Bibi Han immensely. Every time he was about to lose his temper, she would leave at precisely the right moment, leaving him with nowhere to vent his anger.

"What? What did you say?!" Yan looked as though he had heard something utterly unbelievable.

Bibi Han repeated himself. "I'll tell you how to pursue Hu Liena."

"Really?" Yan looked utterly incredulous.

Bibi Han was becoming impatient, but he still answered, "Really."

"But why are you willing to tell me?" Hu Liena's beauty was top-tier across the entire continent. What man could refuse such a beauty?

"For certain reasons, I'm not fond of that Fox. But she needs a place to end up eventually, (so she'll stop bothering me). After thinking it over, you're the most suitable person in Spirit Hall Academy."

Upon hearing the word "Fox," Yan erupted in anger. "Bibi Han, let me tell you this—Nana is my goddess! I won't allow you to speak about her like that!"

Boom! Bibi Han punched the wall beside him, blasting a massive hole directly through it. The commotion drew a crowd.

"You think I'm easy to talk to, don't you?" Bibi Han's expression turned cold as he silently stared at Yan.

Seeing this, the always proud and unruly Yan shrank back slightly and swallowed hard, panic filling his heart. Is this guy really this terrifying? If that punch landed on me, I'd probably be bedridden for months.

Bibi Han withdrew his fist, and his tone changed. "Now, I ask. You answer."

"Alright," Yan said meekly, terrified that the person before him would throw another punch.

Bibi Han glanced at the onlookers. "This has nothing to do with you. Go do whatever you were doing."

The people around them shrank their necks and hurriedly dispersed.

Only then did Bibi Han ask Yan, "Do you like Hu Liena?"

Yan answered without hesitation, "I like Nana. From the first time I saw her, I swore I would marry her."

Bibi Han nodded. "I can hear strong determination in your words. Come with me."

Bibi Han and Yan came to an empty Open Space with no one around.

Bibi Han looked at Yan and asked calmly, "You call Hu Liena Nana, but I'd bet that whenever you speak to her, she barely pays attention to you. Sometimes, she just replies with things like 'oh' or 'mm,' right?"

Yan's face was full of shock. "How did you know?"

Although the original story had not described it much, it could still be inferred from the things Hu Liena had said.

Bibi Han replied irritably, "Hmph, does that even need thinking? If you pursue her this way, you probably won't win her over in your entire life."

The second reason Bibi Han disliked Hu Liena was that she kept Yan hanging without making her stance clear.

In the original story, Hu Liena had said that there were only three people she acknowledged: Xie Yue, Tang San, and Tang Yin. And Tang Yin completely outclassed Tang San solely because of that handsome face, while Tang San's Twin Martial Souls were completely ignored.

It was simply laughable. Since when did the Soul Master World worship looks above all else? Or had Hu Liena already become invincible beneath the heavens? Did an idiot like that deserve to be a Saintess? She could get lost as far away as possible.

As for Yan, after pursuing her for so many years, he was not even a backup option.

(Original text: Hu Liena cried out anxiously, her beautiful eyes already filled with sorrow. Why had she never been able to accept Yan's feelings after all these years? Though she herself was unwilling to admit it, she knew the reason very clearly—it was because of the man before her. She could never forget their journey through Hell Road together, nor could she forget this man's aura.)

This was precisely the second thing that disgusted him. Since she did not like Yan, why keep him hanging? Just reject him clearly! Even if Yan was not outstanding, he was still the fourth strongest male of that generation, (assuming the Seven Monsters had not consumed Immortal Herbs). There would definitely be plenty of people pursuing him. If she had not kept him hanging, would he have needed to stay single for over thirty years, especially in a place like Douluo? If this happened on Blue Star, she would be nothing more than a trashy woman despised by countless people.

Don't argue. It was stated clearly above that Hu Liena had not accepted Yan's feelings, and it even said "all these years." That meant Hu Liena had neither rejected him, accepted him, nor responded to him.

Getting back to the point, Yan asked anxiously, "Then what should I do?"

"If you want Hu Liena to like you, you need to meet several requirements. First, you need a handsome face."

At those words, Yan's expression immediately darkened, because his appearance was indeed rather ordinary. He was the kind of person who would blend into any street crowd.

Then Bibi Han added, "That isn't the most important thing. The most important thing is strength. You need the strength to beat her into submission. Also, you should be more broad-minded. Don't go threatening every man who looks at Hu Liena twice. That will only make people dislike you."

"But Nana's talent is better than mine," Yan said, looking deeply distressed.

Hearing this, Bibi Han frowned and looked at Yan with some disdain. "Can you show a little more dignity for your fellow men? You have so little confidence in your own talent? Don't forget that you possess the Ancient Martial Soul, Flame Lord, one of the most top-tier Martial Souls. Hu Liena only has the high-grade Martial Soul, Demon Fox. Hu Liena has the advantage in talent, but you have the advantage in Martial Souls. Spend more time cultivating. Don't keep thinking about simping for Hu Liena and driving away love rivals. With Hu Liena's personality, she doesn't even think much of you. Who else would she think highly of?"

Bibi Han truly did not know what that idiot Yan was thinking. With his Innate Soul Power, becoming a Title Douluo in the future was practically guaranteed. If he worked a little harder, he might even enter the Worship Hall. But Bibi Han felt that Hu Liena entering the Worship Hall would be extremely difficult. How was a Fox supposed to gain insight? By continuing to act seductive? Could Hu Liena even accept that? Did she not see that the Hu Liena from the original story had even gone to the City of Slaughter? How was Divine Slaughter's Domain suitable for a Fox Martial Soul?

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