The Future Is What Matters

When she regained consciousness, Bibi Dong found herself pressed against Li Pu, with little memory of what had just transpired.

It felt as though a bestial impulse had seized control of her, leading her to lay hands on a child.

"Hiss!"

Just as she moved to pull away, a sharp tug held her back, which in turn jolted Li Pu awake.

Bibi Dong did not know how to face Li Pu; she had been caught off guard and fallen victim to a trap!

"I'm sorry! You must believe me, I am not that kind of person!"

Bibi Dong was terrified that Li Pu would view her as one of the loose women in Slaughter City who cared for nothing.

Li Pu shook his head, suppressing his shyness and the restlessness within him: "This isn't your fault. Hell Road is inherently filled with danger; it is normal for trials of lust to appear."

There was no disgust at the humiliation of the first time; instead, beneath the guilt he felt toward Li Pu, there was a spark of excitement. It seemed she did not reject Li Pu, but was willing to accept him.

Following this, Bibi Dong struggled to stand and separate herself from Li Pu, but nearly collapsed back onto him from exhaustion.

Li Pu spoke without reservation: "The gods behind this Hell Road are truly disgusting! All gods are the same!"

"Why would you say that?" Bibi Dong could not understand.

"I heard from some people in Slaughter City that when they participated in the Sea God trials, there were many such disgusting tests. They even required women to take the initiative to satisfy men, just to indulge the gods' own perverted tastes," Li Pu revealed.

It was undeniable; in the original story, wasn't Bai Chenxiang forced to French-kiss that lecherous fat man for an hour?

Bibi Dong's eyes widened, and as she dressed, she asked: "That's impossible, isn't it? They are gods, after all."

"Gods!?"

Li Pu could only let out a scoff.

Wasn't the prototype for the Douluo Sea God Poseidon the same Poseidon from Greek mythology? A god who didn't even spare his own grandmother or sisters—the Douluo Sea God Poseidon was exactly the same.

"If this wasn't the handiwork of a god, we would never have needed to do this. It must be for some ulterior motive!"

"What could a god possibly want from us? Perhaps it is..."

Bibi Dong felt as though it were meant to fulfill her, to allow her to possess a relationship once more.

"Regardless, I am furious about this."

Li Pu finished dressing as well, feeling deeply dissatisfied, even though his lower body still throbbed with lingering sensation.

"Do you not like me..."

Bibi Dong stared straight at Li Pu, delivering a confession that wasn't quite a confession. The highlight in her eyes was so pitiful that any man would likely have agreed.

Li Pu's gaze remained firm as he barked: "Have you not woken up yet?"

Bibi Dong had already regained her senses; no matter how Li Pu answered, she was prepared.

"It is also because of my age, and the fact that I have a daughter..."

Her voice grew softer and softer until she was choking back tears.

The lethality of this scene was something no one could resist.

Li Pu did not consider himself to have the "Cao Thief" complex, but he could not deny that this version of Bibi Dong was incredibly attractive, especially with her widow-like disposition.

"Even so, I never expected such a thing to happen. Still, I repeat: I do not blame you."

"But rest assured, I will take responsibility. From now on, you are my woman."

Bibi Dong was moved, yet her guilt only deepened.

She thought that if only she had met Li Pu sooner, she could have given herself to him completely. She believed that with Li Pu's talent, her teacher would not have opposed them, and thus she would not have been tainted.

She shook her head and offered a smile: "There is no need. Having those words from you is enough."

Li Pu could see what was in Bibi Dong's heart. After all, in this feudal era, even where the strength of a Spirit Master was paramount, it remained unfriendly to women. No matter how powerful a woman became, even as an empress, it was difficult to escape the expectations of "obeying one's husband" and the "three obediences and four virtues." Most importantly, she could not accept her own perceived impurity.

But for someone with the open-minded perspective of Blue Star, these things were not an issue at all.

As long as there was love, whatever happened in the past did not matter.

"No matter what happened before, the past is the past. What matters is the future. You shouldn't remain trapped in the past; you deserve a brand-new future."

For a moment, Bibi Dong was deeply moved.

The blossoming of this new ideology seemed to show Bibi Dong a path forward.

She felt as though she had seen an angel.

An angel she would not loathe.

"Give me some time to prepare."

Bibi Dong wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, releasing a smile that tugged at the heart.

At the same time, Li Pu suddenly realized that his actions might be exactly what a certain god had hoped for, and perhaps even far exceeded their expectations.

He began to grit his teeth.

"Damn it!"

"What a vicious scheme!"

At this point, no matter what was done, it was meaningless; it felt like a foregone conclusion with no possibility of a breakthrough.

Unless he could escape alive!

The situation before him seemed to be the choice of abandoning the Hell Road.

After thinking it over carefully, once the Hell Road was abandoned, things would likely become even more dangerous.

For a moment, Li Pu did not know where to make his next move.

He could only continue moving forward for the time being.

He would take it one step at a time.

Only by getting out first could there be any real chance of survival.

The two continued one after the other, having nothing to say.

Because of what had happened, it was truly difficult for either of them to speak.

After walking for a long time, Bibi Dong, who possessed an insect-type Martial Soul and was an absolute powerhouse, was the first to notice a rustling sound ahead.

"Stop for a moment. It seems there is another interceptor ahead, it appears to be a giant snake."

If Li Pu remembered correctly, it was the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent.

Its strength was definitely above that of the Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King, even if its other nine heads had not yet grown out.

Li Pu intended to strike first and gain the advantage, unleashing a barrage of firepower to blast the thing to pieces.

Bibi Dong stopped him: "That giant snake is at least ten meters long, its entire body coiled around the narrow path. With its abilities, it would be very easy for it to destroy the path. If you attack first, I fear the road ahead will be destroyed."

"Then should we just charge across?" Li Pu asked.

Bibi Dong smiled: "I have a way, it hasn't discovered us yet."

Bibi Dong performed Martial Soul Possession once again, the eight spider legs growing from her back, and then she embraced Li Pu.

"What are you planning to do?" Li Pu asked curiously.

Bibi Dong chuckled, holding Li Pu as she moved directly underneath the narrow bridge; with a spider's abilities, it was indeed effortless.

Seeing this, Li Pu said: "You might as well just swing across with spider silk, it would be faster."

"I'm just worried the silk might melt easily, and it's better to be careful."

Bibi Dong's reasoning was not without merit, so they proceeded in this manner for the time being.

As the distance between them closed, the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent emitted a croaking sound like a crying infant, intending to lure the unsuspecting trial-takers ahead, yet it saw nothing at all.

It was filled with confusion???

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