It took only one sleep for Bibi Dong to go from a secluded valley to a quiet underground chamber.
Bibi Dong watched in utter despair as Yu Yuanzhen brought in a disciple of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
The disciple was blindfolded, his hearing was sealed, and he was even unconscious.
For days on end, Bibi Dong stared blankly, her tears already dried up.
With her Soul Power crippled, she could not even kill herself.
She was dazed and vacant, and she had lost count of how many people Yu Yuanzhen had brought in and replaced.
She went mad, her mind collapsing until she became utterly deranged.
But Yu Xiaogang did not stop because of the change in her.
"Xiaogang, once this is done, you must come with me to Spirit Hall and clear yourself of all responsibility.
I'll have to ask you to suffer a little.
But once your children grow up, anything will be possible."
After days of exertion, Yu Yuanzhen was visibly haggard.
But for the great revival of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, a little hardship on his part was worth it.
Besides, Yu Xiaogang was right. Bibi Dong's talent was extraordinary.
An ordinary disciple of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect would probably struggle to make her bear a child with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul.
So...
"Father, I know.
For the sect, how could I not endure a little pain?
It's only an arm and a leg.
As long as what happened to Bibi Dong doesn't come to light and she bears me a few children,
it will all be worth it."
Yu Xiaogang's expression was more resolute than ever, and he was ready to go to Spirit City and beg forgiveness at any time.
Yu Yuanzhen, however, looked worried. "What if the children's Martial Souls don't awaken as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon?"
Bibi Dong's talent was too great, and that was not a good thing.
Their future children were highly likely to inherit her Martial Soul.
"So what?
If she has enough children, one of them is bound to inherit the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul.
When the time comes, the others will all be there to help him.
As for their education, you needn't trouble yourself over it, Father.
I'll raise them to be the most powerful Soul Masters on the continent."
Yu Xiaogang was supremely confident, for Bibi Dong had told him a great deal in the valley about Spirit Hall's methods of training disciples.
Those methods were so advanced that he had already improved upon them, turning them into theories of his own.
Yu Yuanzhen opened his mouth, then finally sighed. "Very well. I hope your plan succeeds."
With that, Yu Yuanzhen left, taking the unconscious disciple beside him.
All these days, he had personally handled everything.
"Father, why don't you try too? With your talent, if you got Bibi Dong pregnant, the child would surely have a promising future."
The idea had suddenly occurred to Yu Xiaogang. Yu Yuanzhen's whole body jolted, and he cursed furiously, "Insolence, you bastard!
How could I, your father, do something so absurd?"
"I'll bring another disciple tomorrow. Keep checking Bibi Dong's condition.
Don't let her die.
And wash her when she needs washing. Give her some good food too, for the sake of the children's health."
"Yes!"
The next day.
Yu Yuanzhen once again had Yu Xiaogang stand guard outside the chamber...
This time, however, Yu Yuanzhen emerged with a ruddy glow on his face. "Xiaogang, Bibi Dong is pregnant!
Why didn't you tell me?"
"What? I checked yesterday and didn't find anything.
Your skills still aren't up to par.
I won't be coming anymore. You must take good care of Bibi Dong.
And her mental state is very poor. Find a way to comfort her and keep her in as good a condition for pregnancy as possible."
"Yes, Father. My child is at stake. I won't let Bibi Dong suffer."
Yu Xiaogang nodded, then added, "I contacted Spirit Hall some time ago. Elders Yue Guan and Gui Mei told me to bring you there and cut off one arm and one leg in front of them."
"I understand, Father. For the sect!"
Yu Xiaogang was filled with righteous resolve. Yu Yuanzhen nodded slowly, then left.
Spirit City.
Gui Mei and Yue Guan were in charge of handling affairs of state after Qian Xunji's departure.
As for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, they were nothing but clowns prancing about.
Whenever His Holiness the Pope felt inclined, he would naturally wipe them out.
Now that Yu Yuanzhen had shown a sincere and decisive attitude and personally severed two of Yu Xiaogang's limbs, they paid the matter no further attention.
They did, however, contact Qian Xunji through a special channel to inform him that the matter was settled.
...Original timeline...
Bibi Dong watched "herself" suffer, despairing and on the verge of collapse.
The images shown by the heavenly screen were discreet, but anyone could imagine what had happened in that chamber.
Some sympathized, but more people felt vindicated.
Served her right!
That was the fate a traitor deserved.
"Perhaps you still hate Father. I can understand that.
But in the end, you brought all this on yourself.
Wouldn't it have been better to be a good Holy Maiden?
You just had to chase after so-called love."
After Bibi Dong returned to the original timeline, Qian Renxue immediately placed her under house arrest.
But she did not mistreat her.
No matter what, Bibi Dong was the person closest to her in this world.
Without exception.
Even so, Qian Renxue felt no further pity for her.
She still remembered Father's instructions, and because of them, she had made a vow.
Anyone who affected her state of mind had to die!
Anyone who could sway her emotions and make her exercise unsound judgment had to be eliminated.
Of course, Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong were exceptions.
Bibi Dong said nothing.
She could see the heavenly screen, and she smiled sorrowfully.
Now she was little better than half-crippled. Even after treatment, she could barely take care of herself.
Cultivate? That was impossible.
She could not even leave this little courtyard.
Had she brought it on herself?
She refused to admit it, but she regretted it.
Qian Renxue was happy. Although Bibi Dong was ignoring her now, at least she no longer looked at her with such disgust.
But the feeling lasted only an instant before she cast that disappointing weakness aside.
"Take care of yourself."
She lingered no longer, returning to the Worship Hall to continue her Angel God Trial.
Bibi Dong had suddenly become a god. Although she had been taken away by the spacetime passage and then knocked down from her divine pedestal by Father, the sudden upheaval had still given Qian Renxue a great sense of urgency.
She too had to become a god sooner.
For Father had said that great upheavals might occur in their timeline.
Perhaps other gods besides herself would be born.
She had to nip them in the bud.
Slaughter City...
After half a month's journey, Tang Hao finally brought Tang San there.
Tang San had already caught the scent of blood. His lips curved, and he looked somewhat excited.
"Father, this is a good place.
Why didn't you bring me here sooner?"
"Your strength wasn't enough before.
Even now, it will be dangerous for you to go in."
"No, Father, you underestimate me."
The Dark Blue Silver Emperor pierced the bodies of every degenerate in the tavern.
Black patterns flickered along its vines, devouring strands of living beings' origin and feeding them back to Tang San himself.
"This place is practically heaven.
Father, you can go. It won't take me long to slaughter my way through this place.
I have a feeling there must be a Godhood Inheritance here.
When I return as a god, Spirit Hall will fall!"