Dongzi: Protecting the Best Brother Xiaogang

Spirit City.

For the past few months, a figure has been sitting deep within the Spirit Hall's library.

The man sported a buzz cut, and with a look that conveyed a sense of dejection, arrogance, and world-weariness, he resembled a melancholic scholar.

Yu Xiaogang pieced together his nearly forgotten memories from his previous life and began preparing for the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul, Volume Two."

In his past life, he had a chance encounter with the saintess Bibi Dong right here.

At first, the girl took the initiative to talk to him, but he maintained a haughty demeanor. So what if she's beautiful? Can she help him break through level 30?

Women will only slow down his research.

Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up when the patrolling knight respectfully called out "Your Saintess Hall."

Women are wonderful; Yu Xiaogang enjoys being slowed down by women like that more than anything in his life.

As long as one gets close to the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, wouldn't the Spirit Hall's secret theories be readily available?

This reunion in this life seems natural, with Bibi Dong coming to discuss theories every now and then.

But when Bibi Dong first saw that short, flat-topped haircut, her fingertips trembled slightly, and her heart almost skipped a beat.

No one could have imagined that she would be reborn, the tragic scene of her defeat and death at Jialing Pass still vivid in her mind.

Logically, having been reborn, the illusionary buff left by Qian Xunji in her previous life should have been cleared long ago. However, she is hopelessly infatuated with love and is still deeply in love with Yu Xiaogang. With amazing self-persuasion, she manages to make up for her obsession.

Looking at that slightly stiff face, Bibi Dong felt like she couldn't breathe.

In this life, she vowed to protect the best Brother Xiaogang.

However, she is no longer the naive and innocent girl she was in her previous life. The abyss of Qian Xunji in her previous life was all thanks to Chu Sheng Qian Xunji.

She is still innocent and has the right to be with her Brother Xiaogang.

But she knew Qian Xunji's desire for control and his methods well. Before breaking through to the Titled Douluo... well, Bibi Dong felt she couldn't wait that long.

Before she breaks through level 70 and obtains her Martial Soul Avatar, she must not reveal any of her private feelings.

Only by reaching the Soul Saint realm, and relying on the experience of two lifetimes, can one at least escape, even if they cannot defeat Titled Douluo.

Otherwise, if she were trapped in the secret room again, how could she ever face her beloved Brother Xiaogang again?

As for the humiliation of being in the secret room in my past life, at worst, I'll just consider it as practicing my skills in advance so that I can be with Brother Xiaogang in this life even better.

Over the months, Bibi Dong adhered to her bottom line, always using the pretext of discussing theory to communicate with Yu Xiaogang, and her words and actions were as restrained as if she were walking on thin ice.

The two seemed to be having a lively conversation, but their relationship remained superficial, with no real progress whatsoever.

Inside the secret chamber, the filial son Qian Xunji was patiently refining his father's cultivation, striving to break through to the Limit Douluo realm.

He knew very well that if he relied solely on the mindless devouring of Ultimate Darkness, his Soul Power would inevitably become extremely mixed.

Only by completely removing the divine attributes of angels can they become stable and powerful.

He had witnessed everything Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong had done over the past few months.

The moment Yu Xiaogang appeared in Spirit City, he knew that this was a pawn he had carefully chosen in his previous life. However, the Angel Divine Power he had absorbed was always contrary to his own, and he needed time to settle and calm down. He didn't have time to pay attention to this short-haired guy, so he could only instruct his subordinates to keep a close eye on him.

However, things have been rather strange lately.

In her previous life Bibi Dong fell head over heels for Yu Xiaogang after only a few days of meeting him. To ensure the smooth progress of his grand plan, he even used illusion magic to amplify Bibi Dong's affections.

Why is it that in this life, Bibi Dong has become so detached from worldly desires, not even touching hands for months on end?

Qian Xunji dispersed his Divine Power, sensing the library.

At the long table, Bibi Dong was poised and dignified, responding flawlessly.

But Qian Xunji knew her too well. He had raised and taught her since she was a child, so he could see through any tricks hidden in Bibi Dong's eyes.

While Yu Xiaogang was looking down at the pages of his book, a fiery glint flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes as she looked at the crew-cut man, but she quickly suppressed it with the restraint in her heart.

Her eyes were clearly full of emotion, yet she pretended to be indifferent.

What is she afraid of? And who is she wary of?

Since you're still so concerned about this level 29 lung fog, why act as polite as a stranger?

Qian Xunji suddenly felt a sense of doubt...

Could it be that Bibi Dong has also been reborn? If even he himself has been reborn, it wouldn't be surprising if Bibi Dong also has memories of her past life.

Qian Xunji withdrew his Divine Power, determined to test the waters, and calmly instructed his subordinates to relay the order:

I heard that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has been expelled... cough, the sect leader's good son Yu Dash­ i, has come to the Spirit Hall and had some insightful discussions on Martial Soul Theory with the Holy Maiden. A banquet will be held to entertain him tomorrow.

When the Pope decree arrived, Bibi Dong's heart sank, fearing that she had been exposed.

She secretly scrutinized every conversation over the past few months, afraid that she might reveal a flaw in the slightest detail, allowing Qian Xunji to detect her affection for Yu Xiaogang.

Yu Xiaogang, who received a personal invitation from the Pope, was equally bewildered.

This didn't happen in his previous life. Although Bibi Dong's attitude towards him had remained polite and distant for the past few months, making him doubt his own wisdom and charm, he secretly thought that perhaps the butterfly effect caused by his rebirth made Bibi Dong fall in love too slowly.

Moreover, in his previous life, Qian Xunji had privately sought him out, and upon meeting him, she launched into a tirade of insults, denouncing him as a level 29 Lung Mist cultivator who was utterly unworthy of Bibi Dong and demanding that he be kicked out of the Spirit Hall.

Qian Xunji seemed to say something else after that, but he couldn't remember it at all. All he remembered was that Qian Xunji's eyes were red, and then he left Spirit City in a huff.

Therefore, he encountered his wife from his previous life, who was also his second uncle's daughter and his cousin Liu Erlong, and eventually formed a golden love triangle with Flender.

The message Qian Xunji delivered was actually an invitation to discuss theories, instead of scolding him for his lung fog?

Could it be that in this life, because he and Bibi Dong have no romantic relationship, Qian Xunji has instead taken a liking to his theoretical expertise and intends to hire him as a theoretical Grandwet for the Spirit Hall?

Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang felt much more confident and thought to himself with pride, "Ah, no wonder I, Yu Xiaogang, have such charm!"

The next day.

Bibi Dong had already taken her seat. She stole a glance at Qian Xunji, her eyes darting around, and tentatively asked in a soft voice.

"Teacher, what brings you here today to personally host a banquet and invite young... Yu Dash­ i?"

Qian Xunji flicked the lid of her teacup, her tone casual and understated.

"I had been in seclusion for several months, and upon emerging, I heard that a level 29 Lung Mist cultivator from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had been expelled from the clan, came to the Spirit Hall, and even had a pleasant conversation with you. Naturally, I had to see what he was like."

Bibi Dong's heart tightened, and she gritted her teeth inwardly: Damn Qian Xunji, he cut her Brother Xiaogang three times with just one sentence.

But she could only force a smile and say, "Not really. I just happened to be pondering some theories and found we had some common topics, so we just chatted for a bit."

The door opened, Yu Xiaogang strode in.

"Yu Xiaogang greets His Holiness the Pope."

Qian Xunji raised his hand to gesture for someone to sit down, his gaze sweeping over the short, flat-topped hair, his tone kind and gentle:

"Grandwet, there's no need for such formality. I've often heard you mention, Grandwet, that you've been diligently studying in the library for months. To have such dedication at such a young age is truly remarkable; you are a prodigy."

While saying this, Qian Xunji inwardly scoffed, 'Given your past life's character, even if I deliberately allowed Bibi Dong to leak various secrets to you, you could still make a bunch of mistakes just by copying them. You're utterly clueless.'

Yu Xiaogang was overjoyed to receive such high praise from the Pope, and he held his chin high in the air.

Bibi Dong, sitting to the side, watched this unfold and secretly wondered if Qian Xunji, this newly ascended cultivator, had changed his nature in this life and could actually see through Brother Xiaogang's astonishing wisdom?