Bibi Dong's Change

"Mother?" Hearing Bibi Dong's words, Qian Renxue suddenly felt a sting in her nose and froze for a moment.

Seeing that she wasn't moving, Bibi Dong inexplicably felt it was hard to save face, so she put on a stern expression and scolded her. "I told you to stand back. Didn't you hear me?!"

Qian Renxue shrank back and whispered, "Xue'er heard you. Mother... Sister Holy Maiden, be careful."

Bibi Dong frowned. "Why are you acting like someone who's been wronged? Never mind... I never raised you."

She said nothing more. Bibi Dong turned her icy gaze on Yu Xiaogang, with none of the tenderness of a lover's reunion in her eyes.

When she thought of how she had pined for this man for six years, and had even wanted to go after Jiang Nian because of him, she felt she had been stupid beyond saving.

Seeing that Bibi Dong was awake, Yu Xiaogang was too busy rejoicing, thinking he once again had someone to live off of.

"Dong'er, you're finally awake! I've missed you so much. I misunderstood you before. Now I know Spirit Hall is full of bastards. Let's elope!"

"Elope?"

Bibi Dong looked at him mockingly. "Yu Xiaogang, surely you don't still think I'm that naive little girl who knew nothing of the world?"

Yu Xiaogang had sensed that something was wrong when Bibi Dong called herself Qian Renxue's "mother," but thinking of Bibi Dong's love for him, he regained his confidence.

With a fawning expression, he said, "Yes, Dong'er, let's elope. I'll treat you well for the rest of my life!"

Only killing intent remained in Bibi Dong's eyes. She stepped forward on her long legs, and Soul Rings rose from beneath her feet one after another. "Yu Xiaogang, you're scum through and through."

"Your so-called Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul, your bullshit Grandmaster title-if you hadn't gone with me to Spirit Hall's library, how could you have known any of it?"

Frightened by her killing intent, Yu Xiaogang backed away again and again. "Dong'er, what are you saying? You must blame me for not standing firmly by you back then, right? But you were wrong too! If you'd told me the truth sooner, I would have stood by your side."

Those words made Bibi Dong bristle completely.

"I was wrong too?" She gave a jerky laugh. "Yes, I was wrong too. My mistake was believing too much in something like love!"

As she spoke, the Death Spider Emperor gradually filled with Soul Power, frightening Huyan An into turning tail and running.

As a disciple of the Elephant Armor Sect, which was a vassal of Spirit Hall, Huyan An already knew Bibi Dong.

Spirit Hall and Bibi Dong had completely fallen out earlier, which was why he had found the courage to step forward.

Now that Bibi Dong was awake, he'd be a complete fucking idiot not to run.

Bibi Dong had no mind to chase Huyan An down. All she wanted now was to make Yu Xiaogang suffer every torment, until living was worse than death.

Seeing his number one backer run off and Bibi Dong bearing down on him, Yu Xiaogang was so frightened that he wet his pants.

His legs gave way, and he fell to his knees, trying to rekindle Bibi Dong's love for him. "Dong'er, what's wrong? Have you forgotten how sweet things were between us? I may have left you, but weren't you the one who drove me away?"

In the past, Bibi Dong might have thought there was some sense in what Yu Xiaogang said, but she had long since seen through his hypocritical mask.

"Third Soul Skill, Death Spider Web Restraint!"

The Death Spider Emperor spat out a poisonous web, effortlessly binding Yu Xiaogang, who was only level 29.

Yu Xiaogang panicked. "Dong'er... give me another chance to love you. I'll do it right this time. Oh, right... I'm the Grandmaster! I can help you build up your forces. I know plenty of Soul Master theory. I'm still useful!"

Sensing Yu Xiaogang's Soul Power fluctuations, Bibi Dong gave a self-mocking smile. "Trash like you still can't break through the level 29 bottleneck after all this time, yet you dare call yourself a Grandmaster! I must have been blind to fall for garbage like you, a man with no sense of responsibility and a mouth full of lies!"

Bibi Dong's third Soul Skill carried a toxin. As the web wrapped around Yu Xiaogang, the toxin entered his body.

Yu Xiaogang now looked like a purple sweet potato with a buzz cut. His face was bluish-purple, and the sight of him made people sick.

Seeing Yu Xiaogang's disgusting display as he begged for mercy, Bibi Dong's heart grew colder still. The weaker Yu Xiaogang acted, the more ridiculous she found her choice back then.

Her fate today was entirely of her own making.

"Don't worry, Yu Xiaogang. I won't kill you." Bibi Dong clenched her fists. "I'll let my toxin eat away at you for the rest of your life, and make you live out your remaining days in agony!"

With that, Bibi Dong waved her hand, sending a dense rain of spider spines shooting toward the acupoints all over Yu Xiaogang's body. Only then did she withdraw her third Soul Skill.

Yu Xiaogang shuddered strangely and suddenly felt a stabbing pain throughout his body.

Yu Xiaogang rolled on the ground in pain. "You... you venomous woman! What did you do to me?!"

Bibi Dong elegantly withdrew her Soul Rings and smiled. "These spider spines carry a toxin, but it won't act up all the time. Whenever Yu Xiaogang tries to sleep, the spines will trigger the venom. When it acts up, it'll be just like it is now, making you feel as though ten thousand insects are devouring your heart."

After doing this, Bibi Dong paid no more attention to Yu Xiaogang, who was screaming ceaselessly in pain. She turned to Qian Renxue, a complicated look on her face. "Xue'er, come here."

Di Tian also released Ah Yin from his control at this point and sneered. "Humans slaughtering one another. How utterly dull."

"Just you wait! My master definitely won't let you off!" Ah Yin glared fiercely at Di Tian, then ran over and pulled Qian Renxue into her arms. "Senior Sister Xue'er, don't fall for that wicked woman's tricks!"

Qian Renxue trusted Ah Yin, but when she looked at Bibi Dong on the other side, she also felt an urge to throw herself into her arms.

Just then, Jiang Nian's voice came from afar. "The Silver Dragon King has indeed kept her word. I'll take my leave now!"

At the sight of Jiang Nian, Ah Yin immediately ran over to complain. "Teacher, not only did this guy refuse to help just now, he even stopped me from protecting Senior Sister Xue'er!"

Jiang Nian looked at Di Tian, who snorted. "I only agreed not to let Soul Beasts attack them. What does your human infighting have to do with me?"

Jiang Nian said quietly, "I believe I said that if my disciples were hurt, I'd make you pay, didn't I?"

Di Tian gave a disdainful smile. "A mere human. If not for my lord's orders, I could crush you with one hand!"

"The will of a tyrant? I acknowledge it." Jiang Nian raised his hand, Dou Qi churning. "Great Heaven Creation Palm!"

In an instant, the heavens and earth changed color as a massive, ancient-looking palm bore down on Di Tian.

Di Tian was formidable in his own right, but his face grew grave at the sight of the palm. "Then let me experience your abilities! Eclipse Purple Moon: Black Dragon Sword!"

Di Tian condensed the power of darkness and space into a long sword, tearing through space as he slashed at Jiang Nian.

Bibi Dong, standing to the side, was utterly stunned.

She had thought Qian Daoliu was still a powerhouse beyond her reach, but the Soul Beast before her was a hundred times more terrifying than him.

What shocked her even more was that the palm strike Jiang Nian had unleashed without using his Martial Soul was evenly matched against the Soul Beast.

Boom!

With a resounding tremor, a peaceful presence came from deep within the Star Dou Forest and calmed the aftermath of the clash.

The source of this power was none other than the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena.

When the aftermath subsided, Di Tian no longer looked at Jiang Nian with contempt. "Of all the humans I've met, when it comes to offensive abilities, I, Di Tian, am willing to call you the strongest."

"You're not bad yourself." Jiang Nian stood with his hands behind his back.

There was no need to speak of Di Tian's strength, but Jiang Nian had not expected that even after using a Heaven Tier Dou Technique in combination with the power of space, he would only fight his opponent to a draw.

It seems I need to speed up my disciples' training.

Without unlocking new Heavenly Flames, relying on the Yao Chen Template alone has left my methods stretched thin.

Gu Yuena's voice rang out overhead. "Mr. Jiang, I failed to keep my subordinate in line. I'm sorry you had to see that. Di Tian, hurry back and accept your punishment!"

Di Tian clenched his fists. Though he was dissatisfied with Gu Yuena's plan, he obeyed the Silver Dragon King's orders without question.

Di Tian cupped his fists and headed for the Lake of Life, but as soon as he was out of Jiang Nian's sight, he abruptly spat out a mouthful of blood.

"As expected of someone capable of drawing on Douluo Star's earth veins. I underestimated him!"

After Di Tian left, Jiang Nian departed with his two disciples, his hand trembling slightly where no one could see it.

Bibi Dong stood awkwardly, unsure whether she should follow.

Jiang Nian looked back. "What? You're awake now, but you still want me to keep looking after your child?"

Bibi Dong didn't know why, but her anxious heart finally settled, and she silently followed behind.

At the Lake of Life.

Gu Yuena sighed, returned to her silver dragon form, and sank into the lake.

Di Tian cupped his fists. "My lord, did your cooperation with that man succeed?"

Gu Yuena poked her head out. "Halfway, I suppose. He doesn't want to get involved in the affairs of the dragon race. You disobeyed orders, so go face the wall and reflect on your actions for ten years."

Ten years were but the snap of a finger to Di Tian, but he was deeply dissatisfied at being punished because of a human. Even so, he could only swallow his grievance and accept it.

Gu Yuena sank to the bottom of the lake. Jiang Nian's question echoed in her mind, and she murmured, "Is it really me who wants to revive the Dragon God, or... does the Dragon God want me to want to revive the Dragon God?"