Douluo Chat Group: They've All Gotten Addicted to Gossiping

Life was not exactly prosperous, but it was at least passable.

As the pillar of the household, the husband had a low innate soul power and lacked resources, yet after years of bitter cultivation, he finally managed to break through to level 10.

The Martial Soul Hall subsidy was finally within his reach.

To provide his family with a better life, he scrimped and saved, hiring others to hunt a soul beast so he could obtain a suitable soul ring.

However, because he blindly trusted the theories of a certain "Master"—theories that seemed precise but were actually utter nonsense—he misjudged the age of the soul beast, and at the critical moment of absorbing the ring...

BANG!

This heavy burden, weighing as much as a thousand jun, suddenly fell upon the shoulders of the wife, who had been a simple homemaker.

Just imagine that scene—how desperate must it have been?

That kind of despair is enough to make one shudder just by thinking about it.

These words were like the final straw that broke the camel's back.

Liu Erlong, who had still held a shred of hope for Yu Xiaogang, had now fallen into complete despair.

"Xiaogang, no, Yu Xiaogang... I always thought you researched theories to contribute to the soul master world, that it was a righteous act worthy of moving the heavens and the earth."

"But I never expected that you were actually... just doing it to make a name for yourself, to prove your own pathetic pride..."

"For so many years... Fu Lao Da, myself, and all those who once trusted you, we have all been deceived by you..."

"Yu Xiaogang, you beast! I truly misjudged you!"

Tears blurred her vision as Liu Erlong snatched the framed photo from the table—the only one she had of the two of them, treasured for years—and smashed it fiercely against the ground.

Crack!

The sound of shattering glass was piercingly sharp.

But that was not enough to vent her hatred; she stomped on it repeatedly until the face that had once made her heart flutter was left fragmented and unrecognizable.

From this day forward, the "Golden Iron Triangle" would exist no more!

[Richest Little Heiress of Heaven Dou: This... this is simply murder for profit! No, it's even more detestable than a bandit; at least a bandit uses open blades and spears, but he kills without shedding a drop of blood.]

[Viper-Hearted Big Sister: How disgusting, how can such a person exist in this world? Treating human lives like a game, daring to publicly publish unverified theories—misleading the youth and costing lives!]

[Big Cat in the Night: Truly shameless!]

[Loves Eating Carrots: This person is so evil, rotten to the core. Wait, hold on, I remember now—our academy seems to have someone named Yu Xiaogang, and his nickname is 'Master'.]

Xiao Wu, who had been slow to realize, felt her entire world turn sour.

So, that slovenly middle-aged man who was always acting mysterious at the academy, dragging Tang San aside to lecture him on nonsensical theories...

Was actually this "menace" being discussed in the group!

[Richest Little Heiress of Heaven Dou: Then you must stay far away from him, and never believe a word he says.]

[Loves Eating Carrots: Don't worry, I will never believe a single word he says.]

Xiao Wu's heart was filled with fury; if not for the fact that hitting a teacher at the academy would look bad, she would have rushed over right now to give that sanctimonious "Master" a profound "physical education"!

[Yandere Mad Beauty of Martial Soul Hall: It is not Xiaogang who is wrong, it is this world. Do you know how much effort Xiaogang put into his research? Do you know how much bitterness he carries in his heart? As for that Ji Juechen, who knows if you just made him up to deceive people!]

[Li Yuan: Fine, fine, if you think it's fabricated, then it's fabricated. I can't be bothered to argue with an 'ingrate' like you!]

[Yandere Mad Beauty of Martial Soul Hall: You dare call me an ingrate? Speak clearly, who is the ingrate?]

[Li Yuan: If you aren't an ingrate, then who is? Your parents died when you were young; if Qian Xunji hadn't brought you back to Martial Soul Hall, you would have starved to death in some gutter long ago!]

[Li Yuan: Martial Soul Hall gave you a life of luxury, the best cultivation resources, and poured everything into nurturing you, even naming you the Saintess and granting you a position of honor second only to one!]

[And what did you do? Once you grew up and your wings hardened, instead of thinking about how to repay the kindness of Martial Soul Hall, you focused all your energy on marrying Yu Xiaogang, the son of the sect master of your enemy, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan? If that doesn't make you an ingrate, what does?]

[Yandere Mad Beauty of Martial Soul Hall: I never cared for being this Saintess, and it was that beast Qian Xunji who ruined everything for me, alright!]

[Li Yuan: If you hadn't met Qian Xunji, who do you think you would be? With your Twin Martial Souls and that face, if you were left wandering outside, do you have any idea what your fate would have been? The outside world is not a fairy tale; don't think everyone is a gentleman.]

[Everyone, consider this: what would be the ultimate fate of a helpless, beautiful young genius possessing Twin Martial Souls and a fiery temperament?]

Chapter 16: Pan Si Forest, Spider Cave

[Viper-Hearted Big Sister: Tsk tsk... as for the outcome, there are only a few possibilities. If she hadn't been adopted by Qian Xunji, she might have been snatched away by some minor clan the moment she awakened her martial soul...]

[Ice-Snow Smart: Put that way, Bibi Dong was actually quite lucky.]

[Single Academy-Running Housewife: The law of the jungle is the rule of this world. A treasure without protection only invites disaster; that is indeed true.]

Although Liu Erlong's rose-tinted glasses regarding Yu Xiaogang had shattered, as someone who had seen the world, she had a clear understanding of its cruelty.

If Bibi Dong had not been found by Qian Xunji, her ultimate fate would have been to be taken as a concubine, a plaything, or reduced to a breeding machine... helping a clan improve their martial soul bloodline!

[Richest Little Heiress of Heaven Dou: Snatched away to do what? Hey, why do you always stop halfway through? You're killing me with curiosity!]

[Li Yuan: Children shouldn't interrupt.]

[Richest Little Heiress of Heaven Dou: I want to interrupt, I want to! Tell me quickly, oh, I'm dying of curiosity! (Curiosity overflowing)]

(Richest Little Heiress of Heaven Dou has been muted for five minutes.)

[Li Yuan: Children shouldn't be curious about everything; knowing too much won't do you any good.]

The Chat Group fell silent once again.

The system notification regarding Ning Rongrong being muted stood out with striking prominence.

Everyone could practically imagine that little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, currently pouting in frustration and helplessness.

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"Ugh... that arrogant Group Leader Li Yuan! Why did he mute me again?"

Ning Rongrong was so angry she stood straight up.

"Why can't I interject? I want to! I'll even interject into your mouth!"

She clawed at the air, acting as if Li Yuan were standing right in front of her.

"And why, out of so many people in the group, does he only call me a child?"

She pouted, her face full of indignation.

Suddenly, Ning Rongrong seemed to realize something; she looked down at her chest, at the nearly flat curve...

Silence.

A deathly silence.

The next second.

"Waaaah...!"

Ning Rongrong completely broke down, letting out a mournful cry of indignation as she flopped face-first into her soft pillow, burying her face deep inside, leaving only the tips of her reddened ears visible.

"Bastard! Bastard! Bastard Li Yuan!"

She cursed incoherently into the pillow, kicking her feet wildly against the quilt.

She swore viciously in her heart.

From this day forward, no one was allowed to call her a "small" child again.

Whoever dared to say it, she would flip out on them!

Even if the King of Heaven himself came down, it wouldn't matter!

[Yandere Mad Beauty of Martial Soul Hall: What I have with Xiaogang is true love, untainted by any interests or schemes—pure, true love! You, a person filled with filth, do you even understand what love is?]

[Li Yuan: Love, you say? I love your mother's twisted logic! Love without material substance is just a pile of loose sand, alright? Everyone, applause if you understand!]

Martial Soul Hall.

Bibi Dong trembled with rage, her beautiful face slightly distorted.

What does he know?

Does he even understand what love is?

How dare he say that love without material substance is loose sand?

The feelings between her and Yu Xiaogang were the purest in the world, absolutely not to be defiled.

Everything was clearly Qian Xunji's fault.

It was that beast who ruined everything for her.

[Big Cat in the Night: That sentence... it's so real...]

Star Luo Empire, inside a dimly lit room.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at the words "love without material substance is just a pile of loose sand" on the screen, her delicate body trembling slightly as her eyes grew moist.

That sentence hit the nail on the head; it was too profound.

He... understands me so well!

[Loves Eating Carrots: I don't quite understand, but it feels like it makes a lot of sense.]

[Viper-Hearted Big Sister: Is there a story here? Could you elaborate? Of course, if it's inconvenient, that's fine too. (Cat peeking)]

[Big Cat in the Night: It's nothing too inconvenient, I'll keep it short. I encountered a scumbag in reality; we used to be very close, but to save his own life, he abandoned me and chose to run away...]

Seeing this message, Li Yuan was stunned for a moment.

He had always assumed this "Big Cat in the Night" was Zhu Zhuyun, after all, she was the true "big cat" in every sense.

Who knew that in the Chat Group, the big cat was actually this "big" cat, Zhu Zhuqing.

[Li Yuan: @Big Cat in the Night, if you encounter any difficulties, you can talk to us. The purpose of this group is mutual aid, intended for everyone to help each other and vent their troubles.]

[Big Cat in the Night: Okay.]

[Viper-Hearted Big Sister: Wait a minute... the atmosphere between you two is at least twelve out of ten levels of suspicious...]

[Loves Eating Carrots: Group Leader brother! Can I really come to you if I encounter difficulties? (Starry-eyed emoji)]

[Li Yuan: Of course you can.]