Informing the Reason

Tai Yi and Qian Renxue drove the carriage pulled by a spirit beast, leaving Notting City behind and heading toward Holy Soul Village.

Qian Renxue looked at Tai Yi, who sat beside her, and asked anxiously, "Xiao Yi, can you tell me now why that woman hates me so much?"

Hearing this, Tai Yi sighed and said, "Xue'er, since you ask, I will tell you everything I know."

Tai Yi then asked Qian Renxue, "Xue'er, you should know that your mother, Bibi Dong, was a disciple of the former Pope, Qian Xunji, right?"

"I know that. Is it because they had a teacher-student romance that she hates me?" Qian Renxue asked in return.

Tai Yi shook his head and replied, "Of course it isn't that simple, Xue'er. The reason Bibi Dong hates you is that the person she loved back then was not your father. She regarded your father only as her most respected mentor, and Qian Xunji viewed her merely as his disciple."

"But then an accident occurred. That Yu Xiaogang, who calls himself a Grandmaster—the one we heard about in Notting City—appeared. A piece of trash who could never break through to become a Spirit Elder and was stuck at level twenty-nine his whole life. Somehow, he won Bibi Dong's heart, and they fell in love. Your mother even gave Yu Xiaogang many of Spirit Hall's research materials on spirits and spirit beasts, which is how he gained enough knowledge to dare call himself a 'Grandmaster'."

"But this Yu Xiaogang is shameless. He took the research of generations of Spirit Hall, compiled it into a book, and published it, claiming everywhere that it was his own discovery. That is why the former Pope, Qian Xunji, held him in such contempt."

"Later, the former Pope forbade Bibi Dong from seeing Yu Xiaogang. But unexpectedly, for the sake of this hypocrite, Bibi Dong wanted to sever ties with Spirit Hall and Qian Xunji, intending to run away with him."

"Bibi Dong was a genius of Spirit Hall, nurtured by Qian Xunji since she was a child. How could he let her leave Spirit Hall for someone like that? One night, when Bibi Dong tried to flee Spirit City to elope with Yu Xiaogang, Qian Xunji discovered her. Furthermore, Qian Xunji had his own designs on the adult Bibi Dong; he coveted her talent and also needed to pass on the bloodline of the Angel Family."

"So, that night, your father, Qian Xunji, locked Bibi Dong in a secret chamber and violated her. That is how you were conceived."

"This is why, even though Bibi Dong treats you poorly, she eventually became Pope with your grandfather's support. Even when she mistreats you, your grandfather endures it, because he understands that Qian Xunji wronged her."

"Yu Xiaogang waited for her all night, but she never appeared. After Qian Xunji sent men to drive him away, Yu Xiaogang left Spirit City. Having lost her beloved and carrying the child of the man who violated her, Bibi Dong grew to hate Qian Xunji. After you were born, every time she saw you, she was reminded of what Qian Xunji did to her and of Yu Xiaogang. That is why she hates you, loathes you, and even wanted to destroy you."

After hearing Tai Yi's words, Qian Renxue fell into silence, but her heart was in turmoil.

Only now did she understand why she had been unloved since childhood. Her very existence was a mistake; no wonder Bibi Dong had never cared for her.

Thinking of this, tears fell from the corners of Qian Renxue's eyes.

Seeing this, Tai Yi quickly stepped forward, hugged her, and said, "Xiao Xue, I didn't want to tell you this when I first found out, but seeing you so sad, I had to."

Hearing this, Qian Renxue wept in Tai Yi's arms.

After a long while, she finally stopped crying and said, "Tai Yi, I always thought I wasn't good enough. I never imagined it was because of this—that my very existence hurt my mother."

Hearing her self-reproach, Tai Yi felt a pang of discomfort and said, "Xue'er, it is not your fault. If anyone is to blame, it is the former Pope, Qian Xunji. Besides, Bibi Dong wasn't exactly innocent either; she was willing to betray the Spirit Hall that raised and nurtured her for the sake of a hypocrite."

As he spoke, Tai Yi continued to tell her about Bibi Dong's ingratitude.

Qian Renxue felt a little better and said, "Alright, Xiao Yi. Regardless of what my parents are like, they are still my parents. At least now I know why that woman hates me so much, and in the future, I can find a way to make amends for this mistake."

Tai Yi didn't know what to say. Even after he had explained everything, Qian Renxue still chose to forgive the woman who had once wanted to abandon Spirit Hall.

In truth, it wasn't Qian Renxue's fault. Having lost her father at a young age and being left with only her mother, she naturally craved maternal love. Now that she knew the reason, she wanted to make amends, hoping to obtain what she had never received.

Qian Renxue then remembered that Yu Xiaogang, the man who had loved Bibi Dong, was now Tang San's teacher. When the time came to eliminate Tang Hao and Tang San, Spirit Hall would never let him go. Although Yu Xiaogang was a hypocrite, he was also a victim in her eyes. She believed that he had only come to a small place like Notting City after leaving Spirit City, so she said to Tai Yi:

"When the time comes, please ask Grandfather to spare the life of that hypocrite, Yu Xiaogang."

Tai Yi was naturally puzzled and asked, "Why would you want to spare that hypocrite's life?"

Of all the people in the Douluo Continent, Tai Yi hated Yu Xiaogang even more than he hated that little brat Tang San. Hearing Qian Renxue's request, he was deeply confused.

Qian Renxue explained her reasoning.

After hearing her thoughts, Tai Yi replied, "Xue'er, you think too highly of Yu Xiaogang. He is a scoundrel through and through!"