"What did you say? The King of Slaughter is Tang Chen?"
Inside the Papal Palace's study, Bibi Dong stared at Jun Yi in disbelief. She had seen Tang Chen's portrait and also witnessed the King of Slaughter. Not only were their appearances vastly different, but their temperaments were also completely unrelated. How could they possibly be the same person?
"It's true, the King of Slaughter is Tang Chen. Back when he was inheriting the Asura God Position, he was betrayed by the Rakshasa God and parasitized by the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King, which led to his transformation into the King of Slaughter today."
"Do you remember the deal we made with the King of Slaughter forty years ago? Back then, I said I would help the King of Slaughter erase another part of his consciousness, and the consciousness I was referring to was Tang Chen."
Jun Yi slowly explained to Bibi Dong.
After hearing this, Bibi Dong remained silent for Jiujiu. She took a deep breath to calm her shock and said in a deep voice, " Jun Yi, are you saying that Tang Chen's consciousness has been imprisoned by that blood-red Nine-Headed Bat?"
Jun Yi nodded and said, "That's one way to put it, but not entirely. The reason Tang Chen's consciousness could be suppressed was because of the intervention of the Rakshasa God. The original intention was to turn Tang Chen into a mindless walking corpse. The Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King simply took advantage of a loophole and seized control of the body, which is why the King of Slaughter we see always looks the same."
Bibi Dong frowned and said, "Then why didn't the Asura God choose to help Tang Chen?"
"You're overthinking it. In the eyes of gods, we are nothing but ants. A proud god like the Asura God would never willingly help Tang Chen out of a predicament."
"Furthermore, I have another suspicion: everything the Asura God did was paving the way for Tang San."
"Was everything the Asura God did paving the way for Tang San?"
Bibi Dong asked in surprise, unable to understand. If the Asura God was really as Jun Yi said, then what was so special about Tang San that he could get the Asura God to help him?
"This is just my guess, and we'll probably have to wait until later to verify it," Jun Yi said slowly.
Jun Yi dared to say these words in front of Bibi Dong because he clearly sensed that the Asura God Divine Sense dared not approach Bibi Dong at all. He guessed it was because Bibi Dong possessed the Rakshasa Godhood Position and was afraid that his presence would be discovered by Bibi Dong, alerting her.
"So, the man in black who fought the Star Luo Emperor in the Star Luo Imperial Palace and saved Zhu Zhuqing, was that you?"
"It's me."
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong was even more puzzled. "Back then, you seemed to only have the cultivation of Soul Elder. How were you able to fight against Titled Douluo?"
"That was because I relied on the power of my Martial Soul to hold my own against him. Actually, I was completely at a disadvantage at that time, but I managed to escape in time," Jun Yi explained slowly.
"So, you were the one who saved Yan and Xie Yue in the Mist Grand Canyon?" Bibi Dong asked.
Jun Yi nodded. "It was me. Zhu Zhuqing and I had just entered the Mist Grand Canyon when we saw Xie Yue and Yan, so I lent a hand."
Bibi Dong looked intently at Jun Yi and said in a deep voice, "Just how many secrets do you still hold?"
Jun Yi smiled slightly and said, "Everyone has secrets, and I have many secrets too."
Bibi Dong gave Jun Yi a deep look and said, "Then why are you telling me this?"
"I want to go to the Slaughter City, eliminate Tang Chen, seize control of the Slaughter City, and completely extinguish Tang San's hope of inheriting the Godhood."
"Aren't you afraid of the Asura God's revenge for doing this?" Bibi Dong asked doubtfully.
" The Divine Realm has rules prohibiting gods from descending to the mortal realm without permission. Moreover, it's not as harmonious as one might imagine. Like the Douluo Continent, it's filled with factions and opposing forces. If any god from any faction violates these rules, they will inevitably suffer heavy repercussions from the other forces."
"Even the Asura God has his reservations." Bibi Dong nodded slightly, without refuting.
"If I can eliminate the King of Slaughter, Tang Chen, and replace him, not only will I be able to completely sever Tang San's path to Godhood, but we can also control the Slaughter City, which is equivalent to gaining a huge new force. Moreover, I can also use the power of the Slaughter City to improve my cultivation," Jun Yi said.
"Are you telling me all this to say goodbye?"
Bibi Dong blinked her beautiful eyes gently as she quietly looked at Jun Yi.
"Yes, now that I possess the God Ring, Divine Power is continuously being generated within my body, and my illness is basically cured."
" Jun Yi, are you rejecting me?"
Jun Yi was slightly taken aback; he hadn't expected Bibi Dong to ask him so directly.
" Sister Dong'er, I think we need to calm down. Maybe you don't really like me. Maybe you've just developed a misconception because I've always been by your side."
" Jun Yi, I'm perfectly clear-headed; this isn't an illusion," Bibi Dong said earnestly to Jun Yi.
"Let's talk about this later. Once I've truly resolved everything, we'll have plenty of time to discuss these things, won't we?"
"Okay, then I'll go with you." Bibi Dong said, about to stand up, but Jun Yi pressed down on her shoulder.
"Let me handle this myself. We need some time to calm down. Don't worry, I'll be fine."
I disagree!
"Have you considered that Tang Chen's strength has already reached the level of a level 99 Titled Douluo, and may even have touched the level of godhood? You are in danger."
Bibi Dong's voice became somewhat impatient.
Jun Yi said, "You don't need to worry about that, I'm confident."
Bibi Dong resolutely refused, saying, "I disagree, and I dare not take that risk. What will I do if something happens to you?"
Jun Yi was slightly taken aback; he hadn't expected Bibi Dong to refuse so decisively.
" Bibi Dong, you are first and foremost the Pope of the Spirit Hall, and only secondly, Bibi Dong. Just as you said when you were young, you will be a dutiful Pope and do your part for all living beings."
"You still have a lot of things to deal with. I heard a term a long time ago called 'love-obsessed,' which refers to someone who would do anything for love. I don't want you to become that kind of person."
But you're just one of the masses, aren't you?
Jun Yi didn't speak, but his eyes gave the answer.
"I... I understand."
Jun Yi smiled slightly, "That's good. Sister Dong'er, I will safely bring Yan and the other two back. By the way, the Soul Hunting Plan should be carried out as soon as possible, after all, the gods have already noticed us."
So what?
" Sister Dong'er, my enemy has always been the god in the sky."
As he spoke, Jun Yi vanished from the spot in a flash.
(End of this chapter)