Bo Saixi's worries remained unknown to all, while the Sky Screen continued its update.
A youthful and beautiful pink-haired girl appeared on the Sky Screen, accompanied by a cold-faced youth feigning profoundness.
Those familiar with them could recognize at a glance that they were a young Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang.
The two clearly carried the air of a couple, yet in the rapid-fire montage of the Sky Screen, the vast majority of their time together was spent in a library.
Bibi Dong deeply admired Yu Xiaogang's talent, even using her status as the Saintess of Martial Soul Hall to bring him to view classified documents that were not open to the public.
As the Sky Screen reached this point, different people had different reactions.
Ordinary people were just there for the gossip; after all, tea on the Pope of Martial Soul Hall was not something one could easily come by.
Bibi Dong herself had a darkened face, her anger mounting; the thing she feared most was coming to pass, as the Sky Screen was exposing the most unbearable moment of her past.
Liu Erlong felt a pang of jealousy, looking at Yu Xiaogang with dissatisfaction, while Yu Xiaogang wore a look of nostalgia—though whether he was reminiscing about Bibi Dong or something else, only he knew.
Qian Renxue was incensed; she had been completely unaware of the history between Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang.
Although her relationship with Bibi Dong was at its absolute worst, that did not diminish her irritation toward Yu Xiaogang.
She was already contemplating capturing Yu Xiaogang to torture him thoroughly; if Bibi Dong truly held feelings for him, this could be considered a form of revenge against her.
Sethos, Tighnari, and Nefer remained calm, as this matter had nothing to do with the Akademiya.
The footage on the Sky Screen continued, the camera shifting to the Pope's Palace, where Bibi Dong knelt before Qian Xunji, being reprimanded by him.
When Qian Renxue saw the image of Qian Xunji appear on the Sky Screen, she nearly cried out.
But in the end, she forced herself to swallow the word "Father."
"Bibi Dong, you have disappointed your master too much. I have already turned a blind eye to your overly close association with that trash from the Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Clan, yet you actually brought him to consult the secret archives of Martial Soul Hall. Do you know what this behavior of yours constitutes?"
Bibi Dong, however, looked at Qian Xunji stubbornly, showing no intention of admitting her fault.
"Master, Xiaogang is not trash. He has conducted extensive research into martial soul theory, he..."
"Enough! Whether he is trash or not, I know clearly. I will give you one last chance: sever all contact with Yu Xiaogang completely, and you will personally expel him from Martial Soul City."
The camera cut again to a secluded spot, where Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang stood.
"Xiaogang! Let's elope. Let's leave Martial Soul City, go to a place where no one can find us, and live our own little lives."
Upon hearing Bibi Dong's words, a look of obvious terror appeared on Yu Xiaogang's face.
Yu Xiaogang knew very well that if he truly dared to abduct the Saintess of Martial Soul Hall, there would be no place for him to stand on the entire Douluo Continent.
Yet, he could not refuse Bibi Dong at that moment, so he could only stall.
"This is very difficult, Dong'er. We must plan carefully. I will design a perfect plan; wait for my message."
Ouyang Kong, who had already arrived at Heaven Dou City, could not help but make a snide remark while watching the Sky Screen.
"Bibi Dong actually believed such an obvious excuse. Truly, the IQ of a love-struck brain is zero."
Qian Renxue likewise cursed Bibi Dong in her heart; she had never imagined that woman could have such a foolish side.
"So foolish that she cannot even see through the simplest lie; her end will certainly not be good."
Nefer toyed with a chess piece and delivered her verdict.
"But isn't she the Pope? Does this count as a bad ending?"
Dori, sitting atop her lamp spirit, deliberately tried to undermine the statement.
"Hmph, just keep watching."
The scene on the Sky Screen shifted again, the background now a secret chamber, with Bibi Dong unconscious on a bed and Qian Xunji sitting beside her.
Bibi Dong soon regained consciousness, but her body was completely devoid of strength.
"Master? Where is this? Why am I here?"
Qian Xunji walked to the bedside, looking down at Bibi Dong as his cold voice rang out.
"Dong'er, you have disappointed your master too much. I have no choice but to completely sever your attachment to that trash, Yu Xiaogang."
Qian Xunji began to remove his papal robes, and the screen gradually darkened, with only the sound of Bibi Dong's struggling audible.
"No! Master! Don't!"
"Ah! Qian Xunji, I hate you!"
This could be considered the iconic scene of the "Secret Chamber Douluo."
In Martial Soul City, at the Worship Hall, Qian Daoliu kept his eyes closed; he did not watch this segment of the footage.
Golden Crocodile Douluo, however, felt it even more acutely: from the direction of the Pope's Palace, an incomparably violent soul power was raging.
The source of this rampaging soul power was naturally Bibi Dong, and Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were now in a position where they could not voice their suffering.
Ordinary people were buzzing with discussion; this gossip was simply too massive. The current Pope of Martial Soul Hall and the former Pope actually had this layer of history between them.
"What kind of people are these! If something like this happened in Sumeru, Cyno would certainly not stand by and watch."
Kaveh, following the Grand Sage Ouyang Kong and Lesser Lord Kusanali, could not help but complain.
"Kong, did you send Scaramouche to Martial Soul City?"
Nahida asked at this moment.
"Mm, I believe he will complete the mission."
"I don't doubt Scaramouche's ability, it's just that mouth of his..."
"Don't worry, if he stirs up trouble, then let him solve it himself."
"Achoo! Can a puppet catch a cold? Or is someone talking about me behind my back? The Grand Sage or Lesser Lord Kusanali?
Martial Soul City is just ahead, I need to pick up the pace. What a hassle!"
In Heaven Dou City, at Blue Tyrant Academy, the expressions of Liu Erlong, Yu Xiaogang, and Qian Renxue all froze.
However, the thoughts of the three were completely different.
Liu Erlong felt schadenfreude; having experienced such things herself, what right did Bibi Dong have to compete with her for Yu Xiaogang? As for sympathizing with Bibi Dong, she felt none at all.
Yu Xiaogang, on the other hand, had a sudden realization. He finally understood why Bibi Dong's attitude toward him had changed so drastically back then; it turned out such a thing had happened.
He did indeed sympathize with Bibi Dong, but he felt more relief—relief that Qian Xunji had acted against Bibi Dong instead of him. Otherwise, he definitely wouldn't have survived until now; Bibi Dong had essentially taken the hit for him.
Qian Renxue's heart was on the verge of collapse. She never would have imagined that the "good father" in her memories had actually forced Bibi Dong to give birth to her.
She finally understood why Bibi Dong loathed her so much; the problem had never been with her, but with her father, Qian Xunji.
Everything she had done was meaningless. Even if she completed her undercover mission, it would be impossible to gain Bibi Dong's approval.
She had wasted twenty years of her life for an impossible goal.
"Hahahaha! Hahahaha!"
Qian Renxue's sudden, unbridled laughter startled everyone around her.
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