Willing to Take a Risk

"But..."

The Grandmaster paused, then spoke again.

"The Giant Shark Beast is very powerful. If you want to kill it and absorb its Soul Ring, you'll need to prepare yourself for the possibility of getting hurt. You might even..."

"I'm not afraid. But I don't want to die there. So, within three days, I'll find a way to cultivate my ninth Soul Skill. Grandmaster, please help me!"

"Don't worry. I'll help you."

As Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong listened to Tang Wutong and Huo Yuhao recount their love story, they couldn't help sighing. "I never expected your relationship to have so many twists and turns. Huo Yuhao, you nearly ended up with another woman, of all things?"

"It was a misunderstanding! A misunderstanding!"

Huo Yuhao wore a teasing smile.

"I kept looking for Wang Dong'er, the person Wutong had become, but I never found her. Then Wang Qiu'er suddenly appeared. At first, I really was confused, but I knew perfectly well that no one could take Wutong's place in my heart."

"All right."

Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong laughed together.

"Why are you so nervous? We know how you feel. Don't worry, we understand that you truly love Wutong. From now on, as long as you're happy together, we won't interfere. Besides, you're a god too. What could the few of us possibly do to you?"

"No."

Huo Yuhao spoke with absolute conviction.

"If I ever hurt Wutong, I'll die. I've said it before: Wutong is the woman I'll love for the rest of my life. I'll be good to her, and her alone!"

"Compared to you, I'm nothing but a scumbag."

Yu Xiaogang walked over with Lin Yi, smiling bitterly as he let out a faint sigh.

"Your devotion is truly moving. But I haven't done well enough. I lacked the strength to protect Dong'er, and I didn't make life comfortable enough for Er Long, either."

"Don't say that."

Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong moved closer to Yu Xiaogang, each taking one of his arms.

"How could we be happy without you by our side? Xiao Gang, there are many things in life we can't choose between, and even more that we can't change. But having you with us is the greatest happiness we could ask for. Do you understand?"

Yu Xiaogang held them tightly in his arms, his eyes reddening.

"Having you two is the greatest happiness I could ask for, too."

"Ahem."

Lin Yi couldn't help clearing his throat. "I know you're all having a good time, but shouldn't we head back now? I did just defeat the King of Soul Beasts, so I feel like I made a bit too much of a scene. I'm afraid the Soul Beasts will chase me all the way there."

"So you do realize that."

Bibi Dong and the others laughed, then quickly grew serious again.

"All right, we know what you're thinking. There's no need to worry. The Soul Beasts here know their limits and won't pick a fight with you. After all, you even defeated Di Tian. Unless they're tired of living, they absolutely wouldn't dare come looking for trouble."

"That's true."

Lin Yi rubbed the back of his head and smiled calmly.

"Looks like I was worrying for nothing. But who would be a suitable opponent next?"

"I was once the Rakshasa God's inheritor. If you don't mind, you can choose me."

At Bibi Dong's words, Lin Yi immediately turned to the Grandmaster, Yu Xiaogang.

"Since Dong'er said so, you can certainly give it a try. Though she's back to being a level-99 Titled Douluo now, that hasn't affected her abilities in the slightest. So don't think you can win easily just because you're the Dragon God's inheritor. Dong'er's power is still not to be underestimated."

"Don't praise me so much, Xiao Gang."

Bibi Dong looked a little embarrassed and gave a cough.

"I'm really not that powerful. Xiao Gang just keeps making me sound better than I am."

"All right."

Liu Erlong patted Bibi Dong on the shoulder and hummed, "Why be so modest? I absolutely acknowledge your strength. Don't forget, you once held off the Golden Sacred Dragon's power all by yourself."

"Er Long, the past is painful to look back on. Please don't bring it up."

A trace of sorrow flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes, and she sighed faintly.

"Sometimes, I don't even know if I can push certain painful memories down. But with Er Long and Xiao Gang guiding me all this time, the hurt in my heart has gradually begun to heal."

"That's good."

Liu Erlong couldn't help smiling too.

"You just have to learn to take things easy!"

After a pause, they turned their eyes to Lin Yi again.

"So, what are you planning to do?"

"Me? What's there to say?"

Lin Yi laughed heartily.

"I'm determined to get a million-year Soul Ring, and I don't need anyone's help. To me, life and death are the best way to break through every limit."

"You're certainly ambitious."

Bibi Dong smiled faintly. "Since you're so confident, I'll help you increase your power as quickly as possible. There are too many innocent lives here, so we should move somewhere else before you fight."

"I know a place that's perfect for a fight!"

Huo Yuhao smiled calmly. "I'm the God of Emotion. I can create a Sea of Consciousness wherever I like, then send you there to cultivate. It couldn't be better. The advantage of fighting in a Sea of Consciousness is that it won't end until your Soul Power is exhausted!"