Attempting Lovesick Heartbreak Red

Hearing Bibi Dong's inquiry, Yue Guan was somewhat puzzled, unsure why she didn't care about the Chaos Soul Fusion Royal Blood Fruit he had presented but was so fixated on the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

Nevertheless, Yue Guan obediently began to introduce the Lovesick Heartbreak Red to Bibi Dong.

"An immortal herb of divine rank, the king of flowers. Its white petals bear several startling blood-red marks, said to originate from a poignant love story. This flower is no ordinary thing; it chooses its master. When plucking it, one must think of their beloved with sincere devotion, spilling their own blood onto the petals without distraction. Once taken, as long as it remains by its master's side, it will never wither." Yue Guan shared the information regarding the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

Seeing Bibi Dong's gaze locked firmly onto the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, Lin Yu made some guesses and let out a helpless sigh.

He truly couldn't understand what charm Yu Xiaogang possessed that made this woman, standing at the peak of Douluo Continent, so unable to let go.

But at this moment, Bibi Dong seemed oblivious to everyone around her, her eyes fixed only on the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, as if it embodied the love she had once yearned for but failed to attain.

"I want to try!" Bibi Dong lifted her head, staring intently at Yue Guan.

The look Bibi Dong gave Yue Guan directly frightened him, and he quickly handed the Lovesick Heartbreak Red to her with both hands.

"Teacher, are you really going to attempt it?" Lin Yu, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up to interrupt Bibi Dong.

This time, however, Bibi Dong did not answer Lin Yu. Instead, she walked slowly to the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

With a palm strike to her chest, she spat a mouthful of blood onto the Lovesick Heartbreak Red. At that moment, her mind was filled entirely with the events that had occurred between her and Yu Xiaogang when she was the Holy Maiden of Martial Soul Hall.

And just as the image of Yu Xiaogang grew clearer in Bibi Dong's heart, the Lovesick Heartbreak Red began to tremble, as if it would soon detach from that stone.

But then, in Bibi Dong's mind, the image of what Qian Xunji had done to her in the secret chamber surfaced. This fleeting vision vanished quickly, yet it dealt a massive blow to her.

Though Bibi Dong quickly steadied herself, another image appeared—Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong embracing each other.

Finally, the figure in Bibi Dong's mind settled on Lin Yu, which left her deeply puzzled. After all, she had only known Lin Yu for two years, and throughout that time, she had regarded him solely as her disciple.

Moreover, this feeling was exceptionally firm, because if it weren't, Bibi Dong feared she might succumb to the urge to devour Lin Yu.

At that moment, the Lovesick Heartbreak Red completely stopped trembling and finally fell from the air.

As the Lovesick Heartbreak Red dropped, Bibi Dong opened her eyes in response. But upon seeing that the flower had not been successfully plucked, she showed no sign of disappointment, as if she had already anticipated this outcome.

"As expected?" Bibi Dong let out a soft sigh, then didn't spare the Lovesick Heartbreak Red another glance as she took the Chaos Soul Fusion Royal Blood Fruit.

"Elder Ju, find a suitable immortal herb for Nana and the others each. Leave the rest for now. After they've absorbed the energy from their herbs, see if there are any more suitable ones they can take. Those that can't be used can be given as rewards to those who have contributed greatly to Martial Soul Hall." Bibi Dong sat back down beside Lin Yu.

Seeing Bibi Dong's reaction, Lin Yu was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected her to fail to pluck the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

"What's wrong? Surprised?" Seeing Lin Yu's expression, Bibi Dong naturally knew what he was thinking.

"The Lovesick Heartbreak Red is called the flower of love, but it might as well be called the flower of parting. As long as one is human, who can truly have a heart free of distractions? And the human heart is not unchanging. Love? Merely a ridiculous lie." Bibi Dong laughed bitterly to herself.

She thought again of that man who, after what happened to her, refused to listen to her explanation, convinced she had betrayed him, and turned instead to her cousin Liu Erlong.

As time passed, she was no longer the innocent girl from her Holy Maiden days. Her feelings for Yu Xiaogang had long lost their initial love, reduced to nothing but an unfulfilled obsession.

But of course, she wouldn't tell Lin Yu any of this.

"Alright, let them both in. They've been waiting outside long enough. After all, Dugu Bo is a Titled Douluo. Though his strength is somewhat lacking, he still has some merits." Bibi Dong's calm voice rang out.

Hearing Bibi Dong's words, Yue Guan quickly gathered all the immortal herbs he had laid out and let Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan enter the Pope Hall.

"Dugu Bo pays respects to His Holiness the Pope." Upon seeing Bibi Dong, Dugu Bo bowed respectfully.

While bowing, he didn't forget to press Dugu Yan's head down as well.

"Since you've now joined Martial Soul Hall, you will henceforth be an elder of the Hall, and your granddaughter may also study at the Martial Soul Academy." Bibi Dong looked at Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan behind him with a calm expression.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Dugu Bo was quick-witted, changing his address from "His Holiness" to "Your Majesty."

"Hmm, don't worry about what Elder Ju promised you; it will be given to you in due time." Bibi Dong spoke again.

"Alright, since you've joined Martial Soul Hall, I hope you'll handle matters in Heaven Dou Empire yourself. I don't want someone who's joined Martial Soul Hall to still lean toward other forces. Now, Elder Ju, take them to find a residence." Bibi Dong waved her hand at Yue Guan and Dugu Bo.

Receiving Bibi Dong's order, Yue Guan directly led Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan out of the Pope Hall.

At this point, only Bibi Dong and Lin Yu remained in the Pope Hall.

"I didn't expect you, little one, to be so lucky—encountering such a great opportunity just from acquiring a soul ring." Bibi Dong pulled Lin Yu in front of her, a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth as she looked at him.

"Are you curious why I was so fixated on that Lovesick Heartbreak Red?" Bibi Dong gazed at Lin Yu before her.

Lin Yu simply looked at Bibi Dong quietly, not saying a word.

"People, the worst thing is not knowing their own place, not seeing clearly what's in their own heart." Bibi Dong let out a faint sigh.

"Alright, you're still young. Saying all this won't make sense to you." Bibi Dong looked at Lin Yu, who was only eight years old, and felt a bit speechless.

"So, when do you plan to obtain your third soul ring?" Bibi Dong asked Lin Yu again.

"Not yet. After all, my soul power has been rising too quickly—a full ten levels in just half a month. And since I can still cultivate without absorbing a soul ring, I'll wait a while longer." Lin Yu shook his head.

"Fine, as you wish." Bibi Dong tapped Lin Yu on the head.

Then, she turned her gaze directly to the immortal herb in her hand.

"I want to see if this legendary immortal herb is really as miraculous as they say." Bibi Dong looked at the herb in her hand with some curiosity.

Bibi Dong didn't ask Yue Guan what effects this herb had, since she herself had read extensively and knew a great deal—even Yu Xiaogang had been guided by her onto the path of research.