Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong

Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong

Afterward, Qian Xunji and Ah Yin traveled and enjoyed themselves for a year. This year was also meant to help Ah Yin break through from Rank 65 Soul Emperor to the Transformation Stage. With the energy of the Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, as well as Ah Yin's Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast cultivation inner core, gaining five ranks in a year was not too difficult with diligent cultivation.

Not only that, after Ah Yin's heart had completely fallen to Qian Xunji, she brought out the knowledge she had accumulated as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor. Combining medicinal baths for Strengthening the Foundation and Nourishing the Origin with the heavenly treasures of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Ah Yin formulated many medicinal baths whose effects surpassed those Spirit Hall had researched over the years. Qian Xunji's cultivation rose rapidly during that year, reaching the peak of Rank 95.

During their travels that year, Qian Xunji also had someone from Spirit Hall deliver a letter to Qian Daoliu at the Worship Hall. When Qian Daoliu learned that Qian Xunji had gone out and found a female soul master with Innate Full Soul Power and a life-attribute martial soul to be his daughter-in-law, he was naturally overjoyed. The life attribute was quite close to the light attribute of the Six-Winged Angel, and together with her Innate Full Soul Power talent, she could not have been more suitable as a daughter-in-law. He was already considering the matter of holding a grandson.

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

During the month of free treatment for Qian Xunji and Ah Yin, Yu Xiaogang had rushed day and night to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Relying on his identity as the son of Yu Yuanzhen of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the Upper Three Sects, he successfully joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Under Ning Fengzhi's management, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's basic standards were quite good. After all, merchants had to keep up appearances; any underhanded moves had to be done in secret. Moreover, the idea that the Upper Three Sects should stand united had been proposed by Ning Fengzhi. Yu Xiaogang's life in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was indeed much more comfortable than in Spirit City, and the materials he could consult were of a higher level. But they were only a little more advanced; the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had them as well.

For this reason, Yu Xiaogang came up with a plan: use someone of higher status in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to help him.

But who in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect held a higher status? The direct-line elders at the Soul Emperor level, Sword Bone Douluo, and Ning Fengzhi—all of them were older than Yu Xiaogang.

Yu Xiaogang knew very well that trying to deal with the Ning Family, who did business all day long, would make him a clown. As for Sword Bone Douluo, they were Titled Douluo and proud by nature. When sect disciples spoke with those two Titled Douluo, it was either to pay respects to an elder, receiving a mere grunt from Sword Bone Douluo, or for outstanding sect disciples to exchange pointers with them.

He was only a Soul Grandmaster, and his soul skill was farting. On top of that, he was a direct-line disciple of another Upper Three Sect. What could he possibly use to make them look at him twice?

Therefore, Yu Xiaogang set his sights on the last person in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect who was close to his age and held an extremely high status—the sect's little princess, Bibi Dong, whom everyone adored.

To that end, Yu Xiaogang waited for an opportunity and arranged several chance encounters in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's library. One time, Bibi Dong came to the library to look up materials.

"Hmm? Who are you? How come I haven't seen you in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

It was impossible for Bibi Dong to recognize every disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The main reason was that nearly every disciple would secretly look at her with burning eyes, yet the person before her was an exception. His eyes seemed to contain nothing but books. Every time she came to the library, he never paid her any attention. This could not help but stir a trace of curiosity in Bibi Dong.

On this continent where love reigned supreme, it was possible to find people who were not love-struck fools. But someone with not even a trace of that mindset? There probably was not one in ten thousand. Yet Yu Xiaogang happened to be one of them. His heart, which had suffered discrimination ever since he was six, had long since twisted over the years. His desire to become strong surpassed everything else.

"Hello, my name is Yu Xiaogang."

"Yu Xiao...gang." Bibi Dong murmured the name. "Why does it sound like I've heard it before? The surname Yu is not common on this continent."

Yu Xiaogang sighed. "I am Yu Xiaogang of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Because my martial soul mutated, I came to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect hoping to find a solution to martial soul mutation. I have already been a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for half a year."

Bibi Dong said, "Oh, so it's you. I know of you. Have you found a way to resolve your martial soul mutation?"

Yu Xiaogang lowered his head. "No. I have gone through all the materials here. My status isn't high enough, so I have no way to access more advanced records."

Hearing this, Bibi Dong's eyes shifted. "I need books with records about the Man-Faced Demon Pearl. Do you know where they are?"

"I do. Third shelf of the second row."

"Can you bring it to me?"

"Sure."

Yu Xiaogang quickly retrieved a scroll recording information about the Man-Faced Demon Pearl from the third shelf of the second row and handed it to Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong said again, "I also need books containing records about the Netherworld Spirit Fox. Can you bring them to me?"

"Sure."

Perhaps Heaven had closed one door for Yu Xiaogang and opened a window for him instead, for his memory was quite good. There were no fewer than thousands of soul beast species on the Douluo Continent, yet Bibi Dong picked two at random and he actually remembered roughly where both were. He quickly found them and handed them to her.

After receiving the two scrolls, Bibi Dong turned and walked several steps toward the library exit, then turned back. "You're quite interesting. You said you wanted to consult more advanced materials to solve your martial soul mutation problem. I can help you. Do you need it?"

Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang, who had originally thought his plan had failed, suddenly raised his head. His eyes widened in disbelief, as though he had misheard.

"Hey! What are you spacing out for? Do you need it or not?" A note of displeasure surfaced in Bibi Dong's pleasant voice. She wanted to help this guy, yet he was actually standing there in a daze. If it were disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect or those noble students from Moonlight Pavilion, which one of them would not be falling over themselves? Had her charm weakened to this extent?

Earlier, when Bibi Dong had asked Yu Xiaogang about the Man-Faced Demon Pearl and Netherworld Spirit Fox, she had actually wanted to test whether he was truly reading theoretical materials and trying to find a solution to his martial soul mutation. If Yu Xiaogang could not find them, she would have considered him one of those pathetic men playing hard to get and lost interest.

But Yu Xiaogang quickly found the scrolls containing records of those two soul beasts, which deepened Bibi Dong's interest in him. She decided to use her authority to help Yu Xiaogang access the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's higher-level knowledge and solve his martial soul mutation problem.

Yu Xiaogang nodded like a chicken pecking at grain. "Yes, yes, yes! I need it!"

"Good. Tomorrow morning at nine, wait for me here." With that, Bibi Dong turned and left without hesitation.

"Wait a moment."

"What is it now?"

Yu Xiaogang said, "I wanted to ask, if you help me access those records, won't Sect Master Ning blame you if he finds out?"

Hearing Yu Xiaogang's concern for her, Bibi Dong became even more certain that he was a kind person, and her favorable impression of him increased another notch.

Bibi Dong gave a light snort. "Would he dare? The entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is my home. Why can't I use things from my own home? Besides, you're from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. The Upper Three Sects stand united. If you become stronger, it will benefit our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as well."

"Enough talk. Just wait for me here at nine tomorrow morning. Let me warn you in advance: I hate people who are late the most."

With that, Bibi Dong strode away on her long legs and left the library.

After Bibi Dong left, Yu Xiaogang turned to look at the scrolls containing information on the Man-Faced Demon Pearl and Netherworld Spirit Fox that had disappeared with her. Only after confirming that he was not dreaming did he finally lose control of his wild joy. He, Yu Xiaogang, finally had a chance to become strong!