Oh, right.
Later, this scumbag carried on a spiritual romance with Liu Erlong while taking advantage of Bibi Dong's lingering feelings to get the secret of Twin Martial Souls for Little Scumbag, helping him destroy the Spirit Hall.
What a fucking shameless bastard!
Uh... To wrap things up, I have to say that Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong are both pretty damn pathetic. They got hurt this badly and still liked Yu Xiaogang. Even Boiling Sheep, the lovesick dog, and the two-faced turtle would have to step aside.
The diary was finished.
Su Chen spat fiercely, then felt a bit of a toothache.
Forget all those strange guesses. Just looking at what Yu Xiaogang did to Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong, he really was a fucking beast!
How desperate had Bibi Dong been in that secret chamber?
How heartbroken had Liu Erlong been at that wedding?
And yet...
Yu Xiaogang was a scumbag, sure.
But Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong didn't seem much better... One treated trash like treasure, while the other didn't recognize the Golden Sacred Dragon.
Those two could give Brother Tao a run for his money.
So be it!
Next, he'd make a trip to Shrek. He had to have a good talk with Gangzi. How could spiritual romance work if he didn't actually get involved?
Su Yuntao: Back then, I was firmly against the two big sisters disbanding the Blind Doulao combo!
Blue Tyrant Academy.
Liu Erlong stood rooted to the spot, her feelings a complicated mess.
She couldn't believe it.
She didn't want to believe it.
And yet...
The contents of Su Chen's diary pricked at her like a needle, lodging in her throat again and again until she was too choked up to speak.
Like sitting on pins and needles.
Like thorns pricking her back.
Like a fishbone stuck in her throat.
These things, these words...
Her father had once questioned her about them. He'd been furious, asking how she could walk down the aisle with Yu Xiaogang. Had a donkey kicked her in the head?
Love had put a rosy filter over everything.
Liu Erlong had never thought of Yu Xiaogang as useless. She'd always seen him as the hardest-working and most talented person around.
Other people mocked him only because they didn't understand him.
And that was exactly the reason...
Now it weighed on Liu Erlong's heart until she could barely breathe.
Back then, she'd been young and knew little about Martial Souls, let alone Martial Soul Mutation. But Yu Xiaogang was different!
He'd spent his whole life studying these things...
The truth hurt the most!
Memories of the past came rushing back.
Yu Xiaogang had studied Martial Souls his whole life. Was he really a good-for-nothing, or had he been pretending not to know?
Liu Erlong's heart was a mess. She didn't know how to face the truth...
Of course!
At this moment, Liu Erlong desperately hoped Yu Xiaogang really was useless, an incompetent fool. That would be better than him having planned it all from the start.
Spirit Hall.
Bibi Dong had calmed down by now, but... she'd actually begun to feel a little sympathy for her old rival, Liu Erlong.
That was right—sympathy!
The Golden Iron Triangle was famous far and wide.
The Martial Soul Fusion Skill—Golden Sacred Dragon.
Bibi Dong knew all about it. She'd certainly paid attention to them before, but thinking back on it now, she was completely baffled.
Fire Dragon.
Golden Sacred Dragon.
Both were mutations of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Liu Erlong's ignorance was understandable, but Yu Xiaogang had studied Martial Soul Mutation and bloodline inheritance his whole life. Had he really noticed nothing?
Had the two of them never even talked about it?
Hu Liena's head was buzzing too!
At the same time...
Hu Liena was furious. Her teacher had been ruined by a scumbag like that.
Damn him!
If she ever met that Yu Xiaogang, she'd make him wish he were dead. Since he was such a coward, she might as well turn him into a woman.
After a long while...
Hu Liena finally asked:
"Teacher, Su Chen is going to Sunset Forest next. What should we do?"
Bibi Dong came back to her senses and stroked Hu Liena's smooth shoulder, replying softly:
"If I send you to follow him openly, it'll look far too suspicious. I'm also worried he might take advantage of you."
"I think Xie Yue and Yan are both close to level fifty. We'll claim they've already reached level fifty, and use hunting Soul Rings as an excuse to head to Sunset Forest together. Have Yue Guan and Gui Mei go with you."
Hu Liena nodded happily. "All right! I'll go tell them now, and then we'll head to Sunset Forest together."
Bibi Dong tapped Hu Liena on the head and said:
"I'm not sending you off to sightsee. I'm giving you two tasks for this trip, and Yue Guan and Gui Mei will follow your orders. First, find out what Su Chen is really like. Get to know him well and bring him over to the Pope Palace."
"Second, without drawing attention, mention my name in front of him often. Get him to write about me more in his diary."
Bibi Dong didn't believe the first possibility Su Chen had written about—that she was merely a stepping stone—but since he'd put it in his diary, she still had her doubts!
If she could keep appearing in Su Chen's diary, earning a reward every day, then she'd have nothing to fear!
Hu Liena nodded firmly and promised:
"Don't worry, Teacher. I'll get it all done."
"I'll go now."
Bibi Dong watched Hu Liena leave, full of excitement. Her own expression grew complicated, though her thoughts were gradually becoming clearer.
At that moment, Bibi Dong's obsession had eased, and her hatred had loosened its grip. The contents of Su Chen's diary were like a great slap, smacking her awake again and again!
She murmured:
"If Su Chen were only a level-fifteen Soul Master, Nana, would you make the same choice I did? And what would I choose?"
"Yu Xiaogang."
"Are you scheming, or are you just a simple-minded fool?"
Noon.
Su Chen waited by the school gate, bored out of his mind.
Hu Liena had made all the arrangements, then jogged over to Su Chen, her voice pleading:
"Um... My brother and Yan just broke through to level fifty. They're going to Sunset Forest to hunt Soul Rings. Could we travel together?"
Uh.
Su Chen felt that something was off!
Hu Liena was acting strange. Really strange!
For now...
Although he was already strong, he hadn't revealed it. Even though he'd long since noticed someone watching him from the shadows, he hadn't shown any sign that he knew.
But what was with Hu Liena's attitude?
Good grief!
I haven't even tried to flirt with you, Little Fox, and you've already fallen for me?
I'd better not.
If you keep this up, won't I turn into Gangzi? You've helped me, and I haven't even repaid you—then I go and run off with you.
I'm going to end up locked in a secret chamber!
Su Chen wore a helpless expression and firmly refused:
"Actually, I have something important to take care of. It wouldn't be very convenient to go together. I'll be fine on my own."
Hu Liena didn't seem to hear him at all. She grabbed his arm and shook it.
"Come on! What's inconvenient about it? We can travel together this time. If anything happens, we can look out for you."
"Then it's settled. I'll go get my brother and Yan. We'll set off in a bit."