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The next day, all of Suotuo City erupted.

If this world had the internet, yesterday's news would have dominated every major headline, with all kinds of titles appearing.

Spirit Hall Breaks Up a Loving Couple.

Shocking! The continent's number one female pope was deeply in love.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Moral Standards.

The Greatest Scumbag in History.

Suotuo City was truly bustling at the moment. People on the streets, in taverns, and in tea houses were all discussing Yu Xiaogang's heroic deeds.

If no one was fanning the flames behind the scenes, Chen Yu would not believe it even if he were beaten to death.

Without someone secretly fueling it, the news could not have spread so quickly.

Suotuo City was especially lively today. Most people had gone out of their way to squeeze into crowded places.

Inside one tavern, it was usually considered good if half the seats were filled, but today it was packed to the brim.

"Yu Xiaogang is seriously incredible! He managed to win over both Spirit Hall's current pope and its former saintess. He's a role model for our generation. Does anyone know where Yu Xiaogang is? I want to take him as my master."

"I've never seen the pope, but I have seen Liu Erlong. She's the dean of Blue Tyrant Academy. She's extremely beautiful, tall and graceful. One look at her, and you can't stop thinking about her."

"Yu Xiaogang is still the most impressive. First, he deceived Bibi Dong, then he ruined his own cousin. What's even more outrageous is that the paper says both women still can't forget him. There's no justice in this world."

"Exactly! He's a useless man who can't even break through level thirty. What right does he have to win the affection of two favored daughters of heaven? I'm a Soul Ancestor, far stronger than Yu Xiaogang. Why doesn't any woman like me?"

Outside Suotuo City, Shrek Academy.

Inside Flender's office, all of Shrek's teachers were gathered.

Flender stared at the paper on the table with an uncertain expression—or, more accurately, at what was written on it.

It clearly stated that Yu Xiaogang had deceived the former saintess, Bibi Dong, in order to access Spirit Hall's records and break through level thirty.

It also described the relationship between Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong. Liu Erlong had been won over by the wisdom Yu Xiaogang displayed and had fallen hopelessly in love with him. Even now that she knew Yu Xiaogang was her cousin, she still could not forget him.

At that moment, Flender's heart wavered. The knowledge possessed by his good brother had actually been stolen.

Spirit Hall had accumulated knowledge for thousands of years. As long as one was not an idiot, anyone who read it would seem exceptionally talented! Back then, he had actually lost to something like that.

"Boss Flender, is the Yu Xiaogang mentioned here really the Wisdom Corner of your Golden Iron Triangle?" a muscular tough-looking man asked.

Flender did not answer, but his silence was the best answer.

"Such a fraud who deceives the world and steals his reputation..."

The tough man wanted to say more, but Flender interrupted him.

"Old Zhao, stop. No matter where his knowledge came from, I benefited from it. If I hadn't met him back then, I might have taken many detours."

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

In the main hall, the imposing and domineering Yu Yuanzhen sat in the seat of honor without saying a word, while the clan elders sat on both sides.

No one spoke. The clan's scandal had been exposed, and the entire world was watching the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan make a fool of itself.

An elder rose to his feet and looked at Yu Yuanzhen. "Clan Leader, I suggest that we announce to the public that Yu Xiaogang has been expelled from the clan, and arrange a marriage for Liu Erlong."

The speaker was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Second Elder. He had long been suppressed by the clan leader and the Great Elder, with a bellyful of pent-up anger. Now, he finally had a chance to vent it.

Clan Leader Yu Yuanzhen and Great Elder Yu Luomian were blood brothers. They had always held the clan's great authority in their hands and suppressed everyone else.

Sure enough, as soon as the Second Elder finished speaking, others began to echo him.

"Indeed, it's a good idea. If we do not deal with Yu Xiaogang, Spirit Hall may come looking for trouble. As for Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong, as long as Liu Erlong gets married, the rumor will collapse on its own. If anyone still dares to spread malicious gossip afterward, our clan will have a reason to teach them a lesson."

"This old man also supports the Second Elder's proposal."

Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian did not speak. With expressionless faces, they watched the many elders voice their opinions.

They did not know whether the rumors concerning Bibi Dong were true, but the matter between Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong was real.

Now that the scandal had been exposed, the entire continent would soon know. Other factions would not let this opportunity pass and would certainly help publicize the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's disgrace. The clan had to make its stance known quickly.

"Does anyone have another solution? If not, we will proceed as the Second Elder suggested. Dismissed."

Yu Yuanzhen finally spoke, but his words made Yu Luomian's eyes widen as he looked at his elder brother in disbelief.

He knew exactly how much his elder brother doted on Yu Xiaogang, yet he had made such a decision now. Still, he had no right to question his elder brother and had accepted the Second Elder's method as well, since he had no better solution.

Since his elder brother had already made the decision, all he needed to do now was make Erlong agree to marry. Thinking of his daughter's fiery temper gave him a headache.

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Fengzhi held a sheet of paper in his hand and smiled at the two people beside him. "I never expected Yu Xiaogang to be so capable. He even managed to win over Bibi Dong. I really want to exchange ideas with him."

In the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the only ones who could stand beside Ning Fengzhi were naturally Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo.

Sword Douluo had no interest in these rumors, but Bone Douluo was different.

Bone Douluo said, "What I'm more curious about now is how Spirit Hall will react. It was one thing when they kept the information sealed before, but now that we all know, they should respond, shouldn't they?"

Ning Fengzhi shook his head. "Not necessarily. Qian Daoliu no longer involves himself in Spirit Hall's affairs, and Bibi Dong makes most of the decisions. If what the paper says is true and Bibi Dong still likes Yu Xiaogang, she might even send people to protect him."

Spirit City.

Pope Palace.

Bang!

Bibi Dong, dressed in a brilliant golden gown, sat upon the pope's throne and smashed the scepter in her hand viciously against the floor.

Her eyes were fixed on the words "wedding ceremony" on the paper in her hand. Those two words seemed to possess some inexplicable power, firmly drawing her gaze.

"Investigate. Investigate this for me. I want to see who exactly is spreading rumors about me."

"Yes, Your Holiness."

The Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluos standing below answered at the same time.

When Bibi Dong saw that the two Douluos had yet to leave, she asked, "Do the two elders have anything else to report?"

Ghost Douluo stepped forward with difficulty. "Your Holiness, how should we handle Yu Xiaogang stealing knowledge from Spirit Hall?"

Bibi Dong said nothing and merely looked calmly at Ghost Douluo. Just as Ghost Douluo was about to lose his nerve, she said, "Yu Xiaogang is an honorary elder of Spirit Hall. He has the right to read Spirit Hall's archives."

"As for spreading that knowledge? Civilian soul masters have avoided many unnecessary casualties because of the Martial Soul Theory he released. Is that not benefiting the whole world?"

Ghost Douluo said no more. Since the pope had put it that way, Yu Xiaogang certainly would not be punished.

Heaven Dou City, imperial palace.

Inside the imperial study, Xue Qinghe, disguised by Qian Renxue, said to Xue Ye, "Father, we can invite Yu Xiaogang to teach at Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

Before Xue Ye could speak, Prince Xue Xing at the side said, "Inappropriate. How can a man of such poor character as Yu Xiaogang become a teacher at Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

"Uncle, that is not quite right. We cannot determine whether the rumors are true, nor can we possibly ask Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong. But the knowledge in Yu Xiaogang's mind is real, and we need it to help us cultivate talent."

Early that morning, when Qian Renxue received the news, she had nearly flown into a rage. Is that why you treated me coldly—because you liked someone else? Does my existence prevent you from being with someone else?

At the time, Qian Renxue had wanted to kill Yu Xiaogang. She wanted to see whether, in Bibi Dong's heart, her daughter mattered more or the man she had once loved.