The people from Shrek saw Yu Xiaogang punished, but could only swallow their anger and hurry to find him.
When they found Yu Xiaogang, he was already surrounded by people pointing and whispering.
Liu Erlong shoved through the crowd and tried to pull Yu Xiaogang up, only to find it impossible. He was as if welded to the ground.
"Erlong, stop pulling. Looks like Xiaogang can only kneel here for three days."
"Why? Xiaogang only—"
"Shh! Erlong, loose lips sink ships. Don't say another word."
Flender hurriedly covered Liu Erlong's mouth, then said to Tang San and the others, "Get these people moving. Don't let everyone crowd around here."
Just then, the Sky Screen continued updating its assessment of Bibi Dong.
[She began in humble circumstances, rose to a high position at a young age thanks to her talent, yet grew up spoiled and came to think everything was her due] [She suffered a tragic past for the sake of an unworthy love, which twisted her personality] [Her twisted personality led her down Hell Road, where she received the Rakshasa God's inheritance, devoured Qian Xunji, and began the Rakshasa God Trial] [As a disciple, she intended to betray the Spirit Hall that had raised and nurtured her for the sake of so-called love. This was disloyal and unfilial] [As a mother, she neglected her own daughter and even tried to kill her. This was unkind and unloving] [As the Pope of the Spirit Hall, she used development as a pretext while rapidly corrupting and bringing the Spirit Hall to ruin. This was dishonest and unrighteous] [Judged by the standards of a human being, she is close to her Martial Soul and far from being human] [Her lifelong suffering stems from failing to understand herself. She only knows how to blame external factors. Her understanding of the world is worthy of her suffering. Stay away from her; those who get close to her are unlikely to meet a good end]
The Sky Screen's assessment of Bibi Dong was abysmal. Bibi Dong's expression had actually grown much calmer. Everything had been exposed already, so she no longer cared.
All she wanted now was the Sky Screen's reward. With it, she could inherit the Rakshasa Godhood faster. Once she became a god, the so-called assessment would mean nothing.
After Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo read the Sky Screen's assessment of Bibi Dong, they had already made up their minds.
They believed the Sky Screen's words: they would stay away from Bibi Dong. Of course, not right now, or she would surely slap them to death.
Qian Renxue, on her way back to Spirit City, laughed aloud after reading the Sky Screen's assessment of Bibi Dong.
"Heh. Bibi Dong, the Sky Screen has already passed judgment on you. You really are a piece of trash. You're not my mother; you're the enemy who killed my father. Nothing more!"
Ouyang Kong had also read the Sky Screen's assessment of Bibi Dong and found it quite fair. Bibi Dong's so-called suffering had begun with her failure to understand herself.
A Pope's disciple and the Spirit Hall's Saintess—these were not just titles, but responsibilities. What good was there in enjoying the privileges of those titles while casting their duties aside?
It was just like the Seven Archons. Once they ascended to godhood, they had to uphold their responsibilities.
Venti, Zhongli, Nahida, Furina, and Mavuika had all fulfilled their responsibilities admirably.
As for Raiden Ei, she had finally realized this too and begun shouldering her responsibilities, instead of hiding away in the Plane of Euthymia like a shut-in.
"By my estimate, Scaramouche should have reached Spirit City by now. With that mouth of his, there's no way he won't get into a fight when he meets Bibi Dong!"
"Aether, Scaramouche doesn't pick fights so easily anymore. The people at the Akademiya recognize his knowledge."
"Nahida, the Douluo Continent isn't Teyvat, much less Sumeru. Here, strength is all that matters. Without power or connections, no one will recognize your knowledge."
"So we should change that, shouldn't we? You told me what it means to forge ahead, Aether. We're forging ahead too, aren't we?"
"Haha, that's right. We're forging ahead. It's just a shame we don't have Akivili's train."
Just then, Ning Fengzhi once again mustered the courage to step forward. Ouyang Kong watched him, curious to hear what else he had to say.
But to his surprise, Ning Fengzhi dropped to his knees with a thud.
"Your believer Ning Fengzhi pays his respects to Lesser Lord Kusanali. I am willing to offer all my wealth and my devout faith to Lesser Lord Kusanali. I beg for a blessing from you."
Ouyang Kong hadn't expected this either. He looked at Nahida and asked, "Was he telling the truth?"
"Mm. He has his own motives, but he wasn't lying. Aether, should I accept?"
Ouyang Kong considered it. Ning Fengzhi would make a fine example—like a thousand pieces of gold spent to buy a horse's bones.
"As a believer, you should address her as Mahakusaladharma Raja, the Great Wisdom Lord. Understand?"
Ning Fengzhi immediately understood what Ouyang Kong meant.
"Your believer offers his thanks to Mahakusaladharma Raja, the Great Wisdom Lord!"
Ouyang Kong nodded to Nahida. Nahida raised her hand and pressed a Seed of Stored Knowledge onto Ning Fengzhi.
Dendro elemental energy entered Ning Fengzhi's body, breaking through the shackles within him. His Martial Soul emerged of its own accord.
"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine! There really are nine levels—a Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda! Wonderful! The Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda has finally appeared.
"Thank you, Mahakusaladharma Raja, the Great Wisdom Lord! Thank you, Grand Sage!"
"Calm down!"
Nahida spoke, and Ning Fengzhi finally collected himself. He hurriedly apologized for losing his composure, his manner utterly sincere.
"Ning Fengzhi, as a believer, you must spread Lesser Lord Kusanali's faith. Understand?"
"Understood! I will do everything in my power to spread the faith of Mahakusaladharma Raja, the Great Wisdom Lord."
Ouyang Kong nodded with satisfaction. This would secure funding for the Akademiya, while Nahida's faith could spread quickly across the Douluo Continent.
Just then, Dori suddenly appeared beside Ning Fengzhi, smiling from ear to ear. "As fellow believers of the Grass God, we really ought to sit down and discuss our business partnership again."
"Aren't you a believer in Rex Lapis? When did you change your faith? I seem to remember you even asking the Grass God whether the Sanctuary of Surasthana was for sale."
"Nefer, shoo, go away. Don't ruin things for me. Don't forget, your Secret Archive will still need me to provide intelligence in the future."
"Fair enough. I won't tease you, then. Grand Sage, Grass God, Asheru and I are going to take a walk together. Is that all right?"
"Of course. Go ahead."
Just then, the Sky Screen updated again. The assessment was over, and it was time for Bibi Dong's reward.
[Congratulations to Bibi Dong for placing third. Reward: Rakshasa Godhood]
When they saw Bibi Dong's reward appear on the Sky Screen, many people were stunned.
"Rakshasa Godhood"—in other words, Bibi Dong had become a god in an instant.
Bibi Dong herself was stunned for a moment, then overcome with joy. Godhood! The godhood she had dreamed of was finally hers!
Sure enough, a surge of power flooded into her body. Her Soul Bones peeled away and transformed into Rakshasa Divine Armor, while the divine artifact, the Rakshasa Demon Scythe, appeared in her hand.
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