Gangzi's Shattered Dao Heart

The carriage did not return to Spirit Hall until late at night.

Along the way, Qian Mochen kept asking Qian Xunji what he thought of the girls he had met that day.

Qian Xunji's mind was nearly mush by then. The clear voices of more than a dozen girls swirled through his head, blending into an endlessly looping demonic chant. He did not react at all to Qian Mochen's words.

"Heh, Qian Xunji must have been played stupid by you. Let's see how you explain this to your father when you get back!"

Bibi Dong turned around and saw Qian Xunji staring blankly ahead like a fool. She laughed with undisguised glee.

"It's fine. Once we arrange my brother's wedding tomorrow, he'll snap right out of it!"

"Marriage? Me???" The keyword jolted Qian Xunji awake.

"Brother, was there any girl you didn't like today?"

Qian Xunji thought seriously for a moment, then shook his head. "No."

Qian Mochen clapped his hands. "Perfect!"

"Brother, get some good rest tonight. Just wait for my good news!"

"Hey, Mo Chen, you aren't really going to hold my wedding tomorrow, are you?!"

"Of course not. How could my brother's wedding be handled so casually?"

After tossing Qian Xunji into his room, Qian Mochen and Bibi Dong started walking back.

"You aren't really planning to have Qian Xunji marry every single one of those girls, are you?"

"My brother is the eldest young master of the Qian Family and the former Pope of Spirit Hall! He isn't stealing or robbing anyone, so what is wrong with marrying a dozen or so girls?"

Seeing the mischievous grin at the corner of Qian Mochen's lips, Bibi Dong knew he was up to another rotten idea.

When Bibi Dong had made that bet with Qian Mochen, he had worn the exact same expression. As a result, Yu Xiaogang had been thoroughly tricked, while she herself had become Qian Mochen's maid to repay her debt.

Qian Mochen called over a maid to warm his bed, then climbed in himself. The bed was nice and warm, and he slept straight through until the next day.

The moment he woke up, Qian Mochen ran to Worship Hall again.

Before he even reached it, Qian Mochen was already loudly boasting about his achievement.

"Father, I've got good news! Big Brother liked every one of them yesterday!"

"Good! Then I'll have people go propose today and arrange for him to consummate the marriage tomorrow!"

A rare smile appeared on Qian Daoliu's face. Thinking of all the grandsons and granddaughters he would have in the future, he wished he could throw Qian Xunji into an estate right now and only let him out a month later.

"Father, don't rush!"

Qian Mochen set up a barrier and discussed his brother's wedding with his father.

After explaining the crucial details, Qian Mochen looked at Qian Daoliu expectantly.

"Father, let's do it my way. Those sects have been taking without giving for so many years. This time, we need to make them bleed heavily!"

"But if we delay, it will have to be half a month later."

"Don't worry. I have something good to give all those sisters-in-law."

Qian Mochen pulled out a bottle of pills and shook it smugly.

Qian Daoliu asked curiously, "What is that?"

"Fertility Pills. I guarantee all those sisters-in-law will be pregnant within half a year!"

With that guarantee, Qian Daoliu no longer objected.

"Fine. We'll do as you say."

Meanwhile, Qian Xunji, still cultivating in seclusion within his secret chamber, had no idea that his father and younger brother had already arranged his marriage perfectly.

The moment Qian Mochen left Worship Hall, the system's voice rang out in his mind.

[Due to the host's actions, Yu Xiaogang's Dao heart has shattered. You have received a reward of 80,000 Emotion Points!]

Excellent. As expected of my closest companion, Gangzi was always so warmhearted!

Qian Mochen had not expected Gangzi to yield so many Emotion Points. Adding the previous fifty thousand, Gangzi alone was worth two and a half Bibi Dongs.

Qian Mochen glanced at the System Mall. He was still one hundred and twenty thousand Emotion Points short of the complete set of Soul Bones he had his eye on.

Something wasn't right!

It was only the third day. By all rights, Gangzi should still have been lost in a tender paradise. Why had he suddenly woken up?

Qian Mochen immediately sent word for Sun An.

Sun An lifted his head, his eyes still somewhat watery and a trace of red lingering at their corners. He had clearly just been crying.

"Sun An, did something happen on Gangzi's end?"

Sun An gave a muffled hum. When he spoke again, his voice carried a touch of embarrassment.

"Your Highness, the medicine you gave me worked very well. I couldn't hold myself back and secretly increased Xiaogang's dose. I never expected him to wake up this morning."

"Is Gangzi all right?"

"He's fine. I've taken very good care of him these past few days. When he drove me away, his voice was full of vigor."

"Fine. Go claim your reward."

Hearing that Gangzi was completely fine, Qian Mochen was satisfied.

Gangzi was his beloved friend and family, after all. Qian Mochen still planned to keep him around to provide more Emotion Points.

Qian Mochen sent someone to check. Once it was confirmed that Yu Xiaogang was indeed as lively and well as Sun An had said, he stopped worrying about it.

At that moment, Yu Xiaogang was soaking in water, scrubbing his body furiously with both hands. Whenever he saw the red marks still on his body, memories of the past three days with that man surfaced uncontrollably in his mind.

A powerful wave of nausea kept surging up. In the end, Yu Xiaogang could no longer hold it in and began vomiting violently.

Bleurgh~

Bleurgh~

By the end, there was nothing left in his stomach, and Yu Xiaogang vomited up even his stomach acid.

Only after a long while did he raise his head again. He wiped the filth from his mouth, and the last flames of resolve burned in his eyes.

I haven't lost yet. I still have Dong'er!

As long as Dong'er's heart is still with me, I still have hope!

Thinking of the astonished expressions his father and those elders who had always looked down on him would wear when he returned to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect with Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden, a new strength surged through Yu Xiaogang's body.

He changed the water, washed himself from head to toe once more, and scrubbed away every trace from his body.

Putting on what he considered his most handsome outfit, Yu Xiaogang looked at himself in the mirror. The corners of his lips curled up as he revealed a smile capable of making any girl fall for him.

Yu Xiaogang arrived outside Spirit Hall with an elegant bearing and handed a letter to the guard.

"Please deliver this letter to the Holy Maiden."

"Certainly. Please wait in the reception hall first."

The guard had received instructions long ago. He did not turn away this man who harbored improper thoughts toward their former Holy Maiden, instead respectfully leading Yu Xiaogang to the reception hall.

Then, without delay, the guard reported the situation to his superior.

A moment later, Qian Mochen received word that Yu Xiaogang had arrived, along with the letter he had written to Bibi Dong.

Gangzi truly was Gangzi. He had recovered in just one day.

Qian Mochen waved the letter in his hand. "Bibi Dong, your Xiaogang wrote this to you himself. Want to read it?"

Bibi Dong raised her head from the pile of documents and rewarded Qian Mochen with one word.

"Get lost!"

Qian Mochen shook his head regretfully. "You are letting down Gangzi's heartfelt devotion!"

Qian Mochen did not tear up the letter. He opened it and admired Gangzi's writing. It had to be said that Gangzi really had a knack for coaxing girls. The letter was full of tricks; if it had been the old love-struck Bibi Dong, she would have been moved to tears by now.

Once Bibi Dong had finished handling all the documents before her, Qian Mochen announced the next activity.

"Come on, let's go see Gangzi. Don't you want to vent a little?"