Agreement

"Why?" Dongfang Yu asked curiously.

A minute later, Angewomon finally answered, "She's too extreme. Sooner or later, she'll end up hurting others and herself."

Dongfang Yu fell silent at that. Angewomon was right—Bibi Dong was a lucid madwoman who had always stopped at nothing to achieve her goals.

She did not merely want to destroy Spirit Hall; she wanted revenge on the whole world. In Dongfang Yu's original world, she would have been a textbook antisocial criminal.

To be fair, since the Qian Clan had wronged her, it was only natural for her to take revenge on them. She simply should not have dragged so many innocents into it.

As the saying went, every grievance had its source and every debt its debtor. Bibi Dong's experiences were indeed infuriating. Dongfang Yu also remembered that Bibi Dong had once been a kind, gentle, graceful young girl.

But where were those virtues on her now? Fortunately, Bibi Dong had not yet committed any truly terrible sins. Otherwise, Dongfang Yu would not have known how to face her.

That was precisely why he had never given up on her. Since he had made his decision, he had to stop all of this.

It was all for the sake of the people! He would not hesitate to throw himself to the tiger!

"Looks like she really is special to you," Angewomon teased.

Dongfang Yu did not know how to answer. If he said he liked her, he could not make the Yearning Heartbroken Red bloom. If he said he did not, he was always concerned about her.

The feeling was strange, as though he was only one step away. Sometimes it seemed right before his eyes, yet he could never grasp it.

"Angewomon, do you think I can win her over?"

"Anything is possible in dreams."

Dongfang Yu: "..."

The next day, outside Spirit City.

Bibi Dong had changed into casual clothes. She had always worn that priceless papal robe before, but this sudden change in style gave her a distinctly different charm.

Seeing Dongfang Yu staring at her, Bibi Dong asked, "What is it?"

"N-Nothing. This disciple just thinks Teacher looks very beautiful today." Dongfang Yu hurriedly shook his head.

Bibi Dong smiled softly. No matter what kind of woman she was, she always liked hearing others praise her beauty. She was no exception.

"Let's go."

Dongfang Yu followed her into the carriage, and the two sat facing each other.

The carriage was not particularly spacious, and a certain fragrance lingered in the air. Dongfang Yu knew it was Bibi Dong's scent because he had smelled it before.

He could not help swallowing. He lowered his head slightly and avoided looking at her. If he kept staring, he feared he would lose his composure.

Although he and Bibi Dong were not far apart in age, her presence was far too imposing. Before her, he could never remain calm and carefree. It was an invisible kind of pressure.

"The location this time is still the Star Dou Forest. The target is a Storm Nebula Tiger around five thousand years old," Bibi Dong said calmly.

"This disciple will follow Teacher's arrangements."

"Mm."

After that, neither of them spoke again. One was aloof and taciturn, while the other did not know what to say. In the end, they both simply closed their eyes to rest.

"I should remind you that a five-thousand-year soul beast is not your current limit." After hesitating for a while, Angewomon decided to remind him.

"Hm? Then what is it?" Dongfang Yu was somewhat surprised. Did he finally have the protagonist's exclusive privilege of absorbing Soul Rings beyond his level?

He had been thinking about this ever since hunting the Sky-Steed last time.

"Around ten thousand years."

Dongfang Yu froze. Wasn't that the limit of the chosen one, Tang San? Tang San had shown off plenty just because his fourth Soul Ring was black.

And now, was it his turn to show off?

Thinking of that feeling of being the only sober man while everyone else was drunk, of being the center of everyone's attention, Dongfang Yu could not help laughing aloud.

"Hehehe..."

"Stop acting weird." With her eyes closed, Bibi Dong suddenly spoke.

Dongfang Yu immediately shut up, though he was still laughing wildly inside.

"You should figure out how to persuade this woman first," Angewomon said, striking him down.

Dongfang Yu: "..."

Right, that was a problem. After all, Bibi Dong would have to make the move against a ten-thousand-year soul beast, while Angewomon could not act freely. This truly stumped him.

Bibi Dong was Gangzi's biggest fangirl, after all. She firmly believed in his theories. Could Dongfang Yu really persuade her?

It was probably unlikely.

"Teacher..."

Bibi Dong slowly opened her eyes. "What is it?"

"Teacher, is the limit for absorbing a fourth Soul Ring really five thousand years?"

"Why do you ask?" Although this was obvious, Bibi Dong did not immediately reprimand him. Instead, she wanted to hear whether he had any other insights.

"This disciple thinks... we can try a soul beast of a higher age." After speaking, Dongfang Yu lowered his head and prepared to receive her reprimand.

"Your reason," Bibi Dong said calmly.

"As everyone knows, absorbing a Soul Ring primarily tests a soul master's spiritual power, followed by the physical body. Logically speaking, as long as one's spiritual power and body surpass their limits, the Soul Ring one absorbs can also surpass its limit. This disciple thinks..." Dongfang Yu was just about to launch into a lengthy explanation when Bibi Dong interrupted him.

"Yu, do you think your spiritual power is very strong?" Bibi Dong naturally understood all of this. In the end, it was nothing more than her disciple being confident in his own spiritual power.

"Mm... it's decent." Dongfang Yu's mouth twitched. He had been ready to rattle off a whole lot, yet she had gone straight to the point.

An overwhelming pressure suddenly bore down on him from nowhere!

Dongfang Yu hurriedly resisted, but his body still swayed violently from the impact.

Damn it, this woman is seriously powerful!

As expected of the ultimate villain capable of killing the chosen one, Dongfang Yu had never felt such immense pressure before. This aura was even stronger than the Azure Bull Python's.

It was as though a monstrous beast stood before him, radiating terrifying dread. She had only leaked the faintest trace of her aura, yet he had nearly been utterly defeated.

Seeing that Dongfang Yu was unharmed, Bibi Dong was somewhat surprised. Although she had used less than ten percent of her spiritual power, it was not something a mere Soul Elder could withstand. This disciple truly possessed the qualifications to break through his limits.

"I agree. Then we'll look for a Storm Nebula Tiger around six thousand years old," Bibi Dong said softly.

Dongfang Yu's mouth twitched, black lines appearing across his face. So I said all that for nothing?

You were the Pope, the greatest villain in the original story, a legend in your own right.

Why was your vision still so narrow?

What use was a thousand-year Soul Ring to me?!

Thinking of this, Dongfang Yu was somewhat surprised again. Given Bibi Dong's faith in Gangzi, she was actually willing to let him attempt to absorb a Soul Ring beyond his level?

What Dongfang Yu did not know was that Bibi Dong was also taking a gamble with this decision. This disciple was too astonishing—more astonishing than that wretch.

Ever since inheriting the Rakshasa God Trial, Bibi Dong's mentality had changed considerably. It was precisely because she had this backing that she dared let him try to break through his limits.