Then the androgynous voice rang out again.
"Yu Xiaogang, since you hold both of them in your heart, what do you most want to do for the women you love right now?"
At those words, Liu Erlong and Bibi Dong both turned to look at Yu Xiaogang.
They genuinely wanted to know what he would say. Each of them shared a past with him that she regretted.
Yu Xiaogang fell silent. He began to consider what he could say he wanted to do—and what he might gain if the other party actually granted his wish.
He looked at Liu Erlong, his eyes red and his voice hoarse.
"The first thing I want to do is rescue Er Long from Shrek Academy!"
"Seeing her suffer makes my heart bleed. I hate myself for being useless, for being powerless to help her!"
Then Yu Xiaogang turned toward Bibi Dong, who stood a short distance away.
"And the other thing... I want to win Dong'er back."
"Dong'er, everything that happened back then was my fault. I was too cowardly, and I misunderstood you!"
"If heaven gave me another chance, I would hold your hand tight and never let go!"
As he spoke, Yu Xiaogang wept openly. Every word sounded heartfelt.
Hearing his teacher's passionate declaration, Tang San nodded to himself. Well said. If Yu Xiaogang could clear up the misunderstanding with Bibi Dong, they might even gain Spirit Hall's fighting strength.
But the androgynous voice rang out coldly once more.
"Then, if you did all that... would they be happy?"
Yu Xiaogang did not hesitate. He straightened his hunched back and answered at once.
"As long as I can free them from their suffering and ease the pain in their hearts, I'll pay any price to make them happy!"
Liu Erlong was deeply