Yu Xiaogang was deeply confused by Bibi Dong's attitude toward him!
What was going on?
Shouldn't she be thrilled to see me, throwing herself into my arms?
Why was she acting like this!
No!
I understood!
She was pretending to be angry, testing me.
After all, I hadn't come to see her for over twenty years.
If I were in her shoes, I'd be furious too.
"Dong'er, I was wrong!"
"I shouldn't have broken up with you back then, and I shouldn't have stayed away for over twenty years."
"For the sake of your love for me, please forgive me."
"I'll love you properly from now on!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo heard his words and froze in stunned silence.
What kind of outrageous nonsense was this? How could he possibly say that?
Who had given Yu Xiaogang the nerve to cause trouble in Spirit Hall and show such disrespect to the Pope?
It seemed he didn't want to live!
"Impudent!"
"Yu Xiaogang, what are you trying to do?"
"When have I ever loved you?"
"And what breakup?"
"Has your brain rusted?"
"If you dare say another word of nonsense, don't expect me to spare you out of regard for our childhood friendship!"
Bibi Dong was absolutely furious.
What was this nonsense!
After more than twenty years apart, had Yu Xiaogang really become like this?
Even if he wanted to live off a woman, he didn't have to be this brainless.
Or was he trying to cling to me?
No!
I couldn't let him keep this up.
If Duan Lang found out, even ten thousand mouths wouldn't be enough to explain it.
"Friendship?"
"Dong'er, what's happened to you?"
"You clearly loved me!"
"Why won't you admit it?"
"Have you forgotten what you said to me when we were young?"
Yu Xiaogang was a little heartbroken.
He couldn't understand why Bibi Dong was treating him this way.
The Sky Screen had announced that Bibi Dong ranked fourth on the Love Saint Ranking.
She clearly loved him, yet wouldn't say so. There had to be something going on.
"What did I say?"
Bibi Dong was curious too. What had she said back then to make Yu Xiaogang misunderstand her so badly?
"You said that I was so wise and clever, and that anyone who married me would be very happy."
"You also said that when you were with me, time always seemed to fly by, and that you had so much fun."
"You even said I was a good person and that you'd noticed a special quality in me that no one else had."
"Come on, don't those words mean anything?"
"Back then, I really was a little foolish. Under Qian Xunji's pressure, I chose to break up with you."
"Now that Qian Xunji is dead, we can finally be together."
Yu Xiaogang poured his heart out, recounting all the "sweet nothings" Bibi Dong had ever said to him.
Bibi Dong was speechless!
What were those words supposed to prove?
That she loved him!
Why didn't he take a piss and have a good look at himself? What did he even look like? How could he possibly deserve her love?
Back then, she had simply thought Yu Xiaogang was decent enough, persistent, full of ideas, and capable of blazing his own trail to develop the Ten Core Theories of Martial Souls. He seemed like someone worth befriending.
Who could have guessed her words would lead to such a huge misunderstanding?
Unbelievable!
"What do those words prove?"
"I only thought you were decent enough to be worth befriending!"
"Who knew you'd take it that way?"
"Now I regret ever making such a foolish friend."
"Get out of here, now! I never want to see you again!"
Bibi Dong had nearly forgotten Yu Xiaogang even existed.
If he hadn't shown up today, she wouldn't have remembered him at all.
"No, that's not how it is."
"Bibi Dong, you must love me."
"Otherwise, how could you have appeared on the Love Saint Ranking?"
"Dong'er, I really was wrong. Please forgive me."
"We'll live happily together and have a whole litter of children."
Yu Xiaogang was on the verge of breaking down.
Why had things turned out so differently from what he'd imagined!
"Have a litter of your own!"
"How could I ever have known someone like you?"
"Ghost Elder, take back the Pope's Decree and throw this idiot out!"
Bibi Dong had had enough. She never wanted to see Yu Xiaogang's face again; just looking at him made her sick.
What did the Love Saint Ranking have to do with him?
Her love belonged to Duan Changsheng alone.
"Yes!"
Ghost Douluo replied respectfully. Grabbing Yu Xiaogang by the collar as if he were a chick, he hauled him outside.
"Dong'er, don't! I love you..."
Yu Xiaogang hadn't even finished speaking before Ghost Douluo, fed up with the sound of his voice, threw him out of Spirit Hall.
There was actually someone this shameless in the world.
Ghost Douluo had certainly broadened his horizons!
[Sky Screen: Scumbag Ranking.] [This ranking is decided by the Heavenly Dao. It evaluates romantic history and lecherous character, and lists the ten biggest scumbags on Douluo Continent.] [The top-ranked scumbag will gain twenty levels of Soul Power, the top three will gain ten levels, and the top ten will gain five.] [The Scumbag Ranking will update once a month. If a ranking remains unchanged for a full year, the increase in Soul Power will become permanent. If the ranking changes, the reward will be withdrawn and reassigned.]
Seven days later, the Sky Screen descended once more, shaking the entire continent.
In everyone's minds, scumbags were bad men. If they were exposed, so be it—it would help people cut their losses and steer clear of them in time.
By rights, there should've been a punishment for something like this.
How could it possibly be a reward!
Had the Heavenly Dao made a mistake?
"Holy crap, there are perks to being a scumbag!"
"Fatty, Boss Dai, this time you've struck it rich."
"Just make it to number one and you'll gain ten levels of Soul Power!"
"That's incredible!"
"I almost regret not becoming a scumbag sooner!"
Oscar was green with envy when he saw the rewards on the Scumbag Ranking!
He was so handsome that becoming a scumbag would be a piece of cake.
"It does sound pretty great."
"But I think you still have a chance!"
"Didn't the ranking say it changes once a month?"
"As long as you're scummy enough this month, you could make the list and gain Soul Power!"
"Little Ao, I'm rooting for you!"
Dai Mubai patted Oscar on the shoulder with a meaningful look, then glanced at Zhu Zhuqing, wanting to see her reaction.
"Boss Dai, you're right. I really do have a chance!"
"Our food-type Soul Masters already have a hard time increasing their Soul Power. If I can hold the top spot on the Scumbag Ranking for a full year, those ten levels of Soul Power will be mine!"
"Boss Dai, Fatty, you can't compete with me!"
The prospect of ten levels of Soul Power captivated Oscar. His motivation soared, and even his feelings of love for Ning Rongrong vanished in an instant.
He secretly vowed to become the King of Scumbags.
If he held the top spot for a year, the ten levels of Soul Power would be his.
Then he could deliberately drop in rank before climbing back to the top for another year.
After a few rounds of that, wouldn't his Soul Power reach level one hundred?
The thought sent Oscar into a fever of excitement.
And he wasn't the only one who'd thought of it. Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Yu Xiaogang in distant Spirit City, and a whole crowd of others had all reached the same conclusion.
Even Qian Xunji and the other old-timers were tempted.
As long as they took advantage of the rules, godhood at level one hundred was within reach.
"Heh, this Scumbag Ranking is interesting!"
When Duan Changsheng saw its rewards, he immediately took an interest too.
Becoming a Love Saint was harder than climbing to heaven, but becoming a scumbag was much easier!
With this ranking, the view of love across Douluo Continent was likely to change beyond recognition.
Everyone would want the rewards and do everything they could to become scumbags. But in the end, how many could hold the same rank for a full year and earn a permanent increase in Soul Power?
[Scumbag Ranking TOP 1: Tang San.] [This man enjoys playing people for fools, has absolutely no bottom line when it comes to love, and is so lecherous that he is a once-in-a-million-years rarity!]