The warden led the way, bringing Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo to the prison's fifth level.
The prisoners held here were vicious criminals, with even the weakest possessing the cultivation of a Soul King.
Theoretically, Yu Xiaogang was not qualified to be imprisoned here, but because he was a special Evil Soul Master, an exception had been made to hold him on the fifth level.
"Ahh... huff, stop drilling in."
From far away, Bibi Dong heard that familiar voice, and her expression immediately darkened.
When they reached Yu Xiaogang's cell, they saw several hulking men viciously attacking Gangzi.
Bibi Dong frowned in confusion and looked at the warden. "Who is this ugly black man?"
The warden replied, "Your Holiness, that is Yu Xiaogang."
"How did Xiaogang become so dark?" Bibi Dong was dumbfounded.
"This subordinate does not know. When Demon Bear Elder escorted him here, he was already like this. Not only was he dark, he also smelled like shit," the warden answered.
Bibi Dong's brows furrowed even tighter. Suppressing the doubt in her heart, she said coldly, "Open the door."
The warden took the key from the guard on duty and, with a click, unlocked the iron cell door.
The sound immediately alerted the prisoners in the cell, and pair after pair of eyes turned in their direction.
The hulking men attacking Yu Xiaogang stopped and looked toward Bibi Dong as she slowly approached.
The prisoners' lecherous eyes instantly lit up, and they immediately wanted to pounce on her.
However, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo casually suppressed them.
Yu Xiaogang came back to his senses and rubbed his thoroughly tormented backside. He raised his head to look at the newcomers, and when he saw Bibi Dong clearly, joy surged in his heart. He only thought that his suffering had finally ended and better days had come.
"Bibi Dong, you finally came. Hurry and let me out."
Bibi Dong's delicate brows drew together. She had originally wanted to offer Gangzi a few comforting words, but hearing his tone, displeasure immediately appeared on her face. "You are already a Fallen One. It is simply impossible for you to be released without charge."
"Then what did you come here for? Just to laugh at me?"
Gangzi's eyes were bloodshot, and he panted like a bull. All the hope in his heart instantly turned into fury.
Bibi Dong was silent for a moment before saying, "Master, I did not come to mock you. You were originally due to be executed in three days. I fought to have your sentence reduced, changing the death penalty to seven years of imprisonment."
"Seven years..." Yu Xiaogang froze in place, his eyes vacant.
Thinking of those beasts behind him attacking him every day, this was fucking worse than death.
His lips trembled as he glared at Bibi Dong and roared, "No! You're the Pope of Spirit Hall, yet you still want to lock me up in this hellhole for seven whole years!"
"Let me out right now, or I'll destroy Spirit Hall at any cost!"
He had endured humiliation for the past few days with nowhere to vent it. Now that he had seen Bibi Dong, he could not help pouring out all the resentment he had kept bottled up inside.
This was Yu Xiaogang!
Meek and submissive before strangers, but ruthless toward those close to him!
Chrysanthemum Douluo's expression turned severe as he shouted, "Insolence! Yu Xiaogang, how dare you speak so wildly to Her Holiness the Pope!"
A trace of displeasure also appeared on Bibi Dong's face.
Seeing Gangzi transformed into someone completely unfamiliar, the obsession in her heart faded somewhat. She said indifferently:
"This is already the most I could secure for you. The Grand Worshipper originally intended to execute you. If not for me, you would be a corpse in three days."
She glanced at the hulking men watching greedily nearby and said flatly, "Warden, move him to another cell."
"Yes, Your Holiness." The warden bowed slightly.
"Hmph, let's go."
Bibi Dong no longer paid attention to Gangzi's impotent rage. She turned and left with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
After giving it some thought, the warden said, "Guards, take Yu Xiaogang away and lock him in Cell 103."
The prisoners in Cell 103 were nowhere near as powerful as those on the fifth floor, but to Gangzi, it made no difference which cell he was in.
Under the eager stares of the prisoners, Yu Xiaogang was dragged out of his original cell.
All the way down on the first floor, the guard opened the cell door and violently shoved Yu Xiaogang inside, then shut the iron door and locked it in one fluid motion.
Scarface had just conquered Cell 103 with his powerful physique when he heard the door move and realized that a newcomer had been sent in.
He raised his head and looked closely. The newcomer was actually his old acquaintance, Yu Xiaogang, and his eyes immediately lit up.
"Gang, I never expected it to be you. Fate truly is wonderful. From today onward, we'll never be apart!"
Scarface grinned and suddenly lunged at Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang felt his scalp go numb. "Why is it you again, you beast? Stay away from me!"
Six years later.
An unnamed small town near the Great Star Dou Forest.
Those who lived by the mountains relied on the mountains; those who lived by the water relied on the water.
This town clearly survived by relying on the Great Star Dou Forest. There were quite a few towns like it around the forest.
Two young people entered the town, a man and a woman. They both appeared to be only in their teens.
The girl wore a short purple dress and looked around seventeen or eighteen, seeming several years older than the boy beside her.
She had long purple hair and a valiant, spirited air. Though she was not a peerless beauty, she carried an enchanting and bewitching charm.
The boy traveling with her wore a fitted black outfit.
His features were sharply defined, with a high nose bridge, sword-like brows, and starry eyes. His icy blue hair fluttered in the wind, making him handsome and heroic.
"Brother Yuan, it's getting late. Let's rest for the night in the town ahead."
The girl tugged on the boy's arm.
After thinking for a moment, the boy said, "Sure. I don't want to enter the Great Star Dou Forest at night to hunt for a Soul Ring either. We'll set out tomorrow. Let's find a hotel first."
The two were none other than Lu Yuan and Dugu Yan.
Six years had passed, and both of them had just broken through to level 50. This trip was specifically to the Great Star Dou Forest to hunt their fifth Soul Rings.
Under normal circumstances, burdened by his ultimate attributes, Lu Yuan's cultivation speed was actually far inferior to that of ordinary Martial Soul masters.
However, with the medicinal effects of the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid supporting him, his cultivation speed was not truly as slow as a turtle's crawl. He could still keep up with most geniuses.
Of course, without some special opportunity, he could not advance particularly quickly either.
The two casually entered a hotel.
Lu Yuan walked up to the counter. "Get us two rooms."
The attendant behind the counter looked at them. "Sir, are you sure you want two rooms?"
Lu Yuan's expression turned strange as he asked, "Don't tell me you're about to say your hotel only has one room left?"
The attendant froze slightly. That was exactly what he had been about to say, but he had not expected this exceptionally handsome young man to see through it.
Seeing him hesitate, Dugu Yan lightly coughed. "Looks like there's only one room left. Then let's take one room, shall we?"
After saying that, she looked at Lu Yuan again and gave him a seductive wink. "Master~ No problem, right?"
Upon hearing this, envy immediately appeared in the attendant's eyes.
"Something's wrong with you, Yan." Lu Yuan raised a brow.
She clearly had not been like this a few years ago. Recently, she had been getting more and more shameless...
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