Confessing to Bibi Dong

"So a mother's love could be this great, this gentle and heartwarming. So becoming a mother meant pouring out one's heart and soul, worrying about a child's entire life, reminding them of everything, caring about them everywhere..."

For the first time in her life, she truly and clearly understood what maternal love was.

Ever since childhood, she had possessed the Angel Martial Soul and borne the identity of Spirit Hall's young mistress. Her status had been exalted, yet she had never experienced even the slightest warmth of a mother's love.

Her mother had brought her nothing but pain!

At that thought, deep resentment and unwillingness flashed through Qian Renxue's eyes. She murmured softly,

"Bibi Dong... you truly are an utterly terrible mother."

"Since you hate me so deeply and have never treated me as your daughter, why did you give birth to me in the first place?"

She raised a hand to wipe away the tears on her face. The vulnerability in her eyes vanished entirely, replaced by determination and icy resolve.

"No matter what ambitions you harbor in your heart, I, Qian Renxue, will surely destroy them with my own hands!"

Inside Spirit Hall's Pope Palace.

Bibi Dong stared at the Sky Screen, and a mist gradually clouded her eyes. Her lips gently formed two words. "Xue'er..."

Hu Liena, standing beside her, looked utterly bewildered. She could not understand why her teacher had suddenly become so emotional, with tears even glimmering in her eyes.

Only Yu Zhi immediately understood what had happened. The scene had stirred her emotions and reminded her of Qian Renxue.

The greatest difference between the current Bibi Dong and the original story was that she had escaped the corrosion of the Rakshasa God's resentment. Her temperament was no longer paranoid or twisted.

Seeing Kushina pour out her motherly love to protect her child and reluctantly entrust him with her final words had completely awakened the maternal love buried deep within Bibi Dong's heart.

In truth, she had long wanted to repair her mother-daughter relationship with Qian Renxue. But her pride had kept her from lowering her guard, so she had endured without taking action.

After losing herself for a moment, Bibi Dong noticed Hu Liena's curious gaze and immediately composed herself.

Soul Power trembled faintly around her, quietly brushing away the tears at the corners of her eyes. In an instant, she became the majestic, icy, aloof Pope of Spirit Hall once more.

"Nana, Little Zhi, leave for now. I want some time alone."

Hu Liena's heart was full of doubts. She secretly wondered who Xue'er was, but when she caught sight of Yu Zhi beside her, she immediately suppressed her questions and obediently withdrew.

Hmph, I'm more obedient than him. Teacher's affection can only be mine!

Only the two of them remained in the hall, yet Yu Zhi still stood where he was, showing no intention of leaving.

Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes widened slightly. Then, as if she had suddenly thought of something, her expression tightened. She stared at him closely, a trace of nervousness in her voice. "You... know everything?"

Yu Zhi's tone was calm and indifferent. "When Teacher lost control that time, the Rakshasa God took the opportunity to reveal the past. That's when I learned everything."

I really should thank the Rakshasa God for that assist. Once your Uncle Yu Zhi rises to power, she'll at least get the position of a God King!

Bibi Dong was annoyed. The secret past she had hidden for so many years had actually been discovered by her most valued Disciple. If it had been anyone else, she would have ruthlessly silenced them long ago.

But when she met the genuine concern in Yu Zhi's eyes, the anger on her lips simply could not be voiced.

She had once sworn that whoever dared expose her origins and past would receive no mercy. Yet when it came to Yu Zhi, all her ruthlessness turned into softness.

If Yu Zhi knew her thoughts, he would have said: Her lovesick brain is kicking in!

Bibi Dong gave a self-mocking laugh, her tone full of loneliness and sorrow. "Since you know everything, you must think my past was filthy and unbearable, that only hatred has ever accompanied me, right?"

"I didn't see any filth or hatred."

Yu Zhi stared steadily into her eyes, filled with heartache. "All I saw was that the innocent, pure little girl Dong'er had long since died. What remained was only Pope Bibi Dong, wrapped in pain and covered in thorns."

Those words struck precisely at the softest place in Bibi Dong's heart.

She sighed wistfully. "Yes... that carefree Dong'er died long ago."

Yu Zhi knew it was time to bring out the big move!

"I regret it. I regret arriving too late and failing to save the you who suffered so many grievances back then."

His gaze was sincere, and his voice incomparably earnest. "But I'm also glad that I didn't come too late. Before you completely sank into hatred and froze your heart, I came to your side."

"Teacher, the first half of your life was filled with pain and hatred. For the second half, I want to walk it together with you. In the future, I'll be by your side, Dong'er."

His words, containing both a straightforward outpouring of feeling and half a confession, slipped from his lips.

He had originally intended to wait a while longer before confessing. But well, the hormones in a young body were no joke. Once his emotions surged, he stopped caring about anything else.

Bibi Dong felt as if her mind had exploded. Her thoughts were tangled and complicated!

Someone had seen through her disguise and understood her suffering. Deep down, she felt an indescribable joy. But that person was Yu Zhi—her Disciple, and still so young. It left her ashamed and angry!

She had actually sensed Yu Zhi's romantic intentions long ago, but she had always comforted herself by saying that Little Zhi was simply too young!

Now that he had stated it so directly, Bibi Dong was utterly flustered and did not know what to do for a moment!

The blazing look in the young man's eyes made her heart race!

She did not want to agree—it was too embarrassing. But should she reject him?

Little Zhi was too young. If she rejected him, his future would be ruined!

Yes, that was it!

In the end, she chose to run away!

"Get out! How utterly rebellious! You unfilial Disciple who dares defy your teacher! Get out at once!"

Bibi Dong's Soul Power suddenly erupted, and a gentle force directly pushed Yu Zhi out of the Pope Palace.

She could only use such a deliberately stern posture to conceal her inner feelings.

"Teacher, that's not fair! And don't forget tonight's punishment!"

The next second, the heavy palace doors slammed shut with a bang.

"Hahaha, I never expected Teacher to be such a tsundere!"

Yu Zhi knew perfectly well that she was embarrassed, but that also meant he had succeeded!

"Hmph, tonight I still want beast-girl!"

Shrek Academy.

Ning Rongrong's eyes reddened and her nose stung. She could not help choking up. "Sob... this motherly love is too great, too moving..."

As the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she had been doted on by her family since childhood. She could not bear scenes of such life-and-death separation, and she had nearly burst into tears on the spot.

But she was still a step too late. Someone in the crowd had already cried uncontrollably.

It was Xiao Wu.

Watching the scene of mother and son being separated on the Sky Screen, Xiao Wu was instantly swept away by emotion. She thought of her mother, who had long since fallen, and tears flowed freely down her cheeks, dripping onto the front of her clothes as she whimpered softly, "Sob... Mom..."

After the grief surged through her, it was swiftly replaced by utter hatred. Frost covered her pretty face as she gritted her teeth inwardly.

"It's all that woman Bibi Dong's fault! She killed my mother. I will definitely avenge this debt!"

But once her emotions settled slightly, she could not help falling into self-reflection.

"Have I gradually relaxed my resolve for revenge? Have I become too dependent on Third Brother, grown used to hiding behind him, and forgotten that I also need to become stronger and avenge my mother with my own hands?"

As that thought passed through her mind, Xiao Wu instinctively turned to look at Tang San, only to find that his expression was similarly grave and downcast. He was in no better state than she was.

Tang San stared at the Sky Screen in silence!