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"Who are you?" Tang San raised his head and glared at Bai He with anger. Just now, Bai He had spoken without mentioning his father, Tang Hao. What did he mean by that?
"Xiao San, don't be rude. He is your granduncle," Tang Yuehua said, her voice choked with emotion.
Hearing this, Tang San quickly apologized.
"It's alright, child. It's alright. Your granduncle doesn't blame you." Bai He looked at Tang San's right leg, his eyes full of distress. The muscles in Tang San's lower right leg had been completely destroyed, leaving him half-crippled. How had he endured such an injury for so long without seeking treatment?
The Third Elder nodded slightly and said, "Very well. Let's return to the Clear Sky Sect and bury Xiao Hao."
"You should come along as well," the Third Elder said indifferently, glancing at Yu Xiaogang.
"Wait, Aunt, Granduncle, Third Elder—Xiao San still has to make a trip to Shrek Academy," Tang San replied, his eyes turning blood-red at a visible speed.
The Third Elder scolded him, "Tang San, this is no time for nonsense."
Yu Xiaogang interjected, "Third Elder, Xiao San is not being reckless. Qian Renxue's biological mother, Bibi Dong, is at Shrek Academy."
"So what? Tang San was the one who crippled Bibi Dong in the first place. Do you think Qian Renxue would hesitate to attack the Clear Sky Sect just because of her?" The Third Elder spoke indifferently, assuming Yu Xiaogang wanted to capture Bibi Dong as a hostage.
"That's not it. According to Bibi Dong, she possesses six pieces of supreme-quality spirit bones: one external spirit bone, three top-tier ten-thousand-year spirit bones, and two arm bones of around one hundred thousand years each," Yu Xiaogang replied, his eyes devoid of mercy. Bibi Dong had to die. As long as she was alive, he couldn't publish the twin martial soul cultivation method and gain boundless fame and recognition.
Hearing about the external spirit bone and the two hundred-thousand-year spirit bones, the Third Elder's mind momentarily went blank, while Bai He was utterly stunned. Was the Spirit Hall out of its mind, letting a powerless Bibi Dong carry such an enormous fortune around?
The Third Elder's tone grew excited. "Then I'll go kill Bibi Dong right now. Even if the Spirit Hall has people hiding in the shadows, I'll wipe them out as well!"
"Please wait, Third Elder!" Tang San's voice was ice-cold. "Qian Renxue killed my father. I must personally take Bibi Dong's life to avenge him. He cut off my father's limbs and stole his spirit bones. I will do the same to Bibi Dong—sever her limbs and rip the spirit bones from her body!" His blood-red eyes radiated pure killing intent, so intense it nearly became tangible.
The Third Elder was momentarily shaken by Tang San's murderous aura. Considering Tang San's exceptional twin martial soul talent, he eventually nodded in agreement.
With that, the Third Elder, Bai He, Tang San, and Yu Xiaogang set off for Shrek Academy. Tang San was out for revenge, while the Third Elder ensured his safety, ready to confront any hidden Spirit Hall experts lurking around Shrek Academy. If the enemies were too powerful to handle, Bai He, the world's fastest agility-type spirit master, could whisk Tang San away. Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang shamelessly tagged along, claiming he was there to guide Tang San in selecting compatible spirit bones.
At the rear entrance of Yuexuan, Tang Yuehua and a few others placed Tang Hao's body into a carriage and headed toward the Clear Sky Sect.
Shrek Academy
In her dormitory, Bibi Dong lay curled up on her bed, her aging face buried in her pillow, which was already damp with tears. She had just received devastating news—Liu Erlong, who had kindly taken her in, had been killed by the Spirit Hall.
Shrek Academy's original principal and two vice principals—Flender, Liu Erlong, and Zhao Wuji—had all been murdered by the Spirit Hall. Now, Bibi Dong found herself completely isolated at Shrek Academy. Those who knew her identity, such as Li Yusong and the other teachers, showed her no sympathy for her tragic circumstances. Instead, they were already planning to expel her as soon as the Shrek team returned.
Just then, a knock sounded at her door, followed by a voice thick with barely suppressed anger.
"Bibi Dong, Master and Tang San are back. They're looking for you. They're waiting in the first-floor hall of the guesthouse."
At those words, a flicker of light appeared in Bibi Dong's aged, sorrowful eyes, as if she had found her last source of hope. She hurriedly got up.
"Xiao Gang, Xiao Gang finally came back."
The Guesthouse Hall
Tang San and Yu Xiaogang sat in chairs, waiting. Yu Xiaogang spoke gently, "Xiao San, don't say a word later. Leave everything to me."
Tang San didn't respond, only nodding instinctively. His body remained rigid, and his blood-red eyes were hidden beneath his bangs.
Meanwhile, outside Shrek Academy, Bai He transformed into a streak of white light, circling the area several times before returning to the Third Elder's side. "There are no signs of Spirit Hall's people."
The Third Elder nodded slightly, a trace of disdain in his expression. "I scanned the entire academy with my spiritual power and found no one from the Spirit Hall either. The Angel Clan truly is a pack of beasts and fools, allowing such a fat sheep like Bibi Dong to roam around freely. Tang Chen must have been blind to befriend a hypocritical coward like Qian Daoliu."
Before long, Bibi Dong arrived at the guesthouse. The moment Tang San saw her, his eyes turned red again, and his boiling killing intent became uncontrollable.
Seeing Yu Xiaogang, Bibi Dong's eyes instantly welled with tears. She rushed into his arms, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Xiao Gang! You're safe—that's such a relief! Erlong… Erlong was killed by that damned child!"
Feeling the embrace of an aging woman—especially one with an impure body—Yu Xiaogang felt nothing but disgust. However, recalling his goal, he maintained a warm demeanor. "Dong'er, I know. I know everything. None of this is your fault. You've suffered so much."
"That… that's Bibi Dong?!" The Third Elder's eyes widened involuntarily as he looked at the elderly woman in Yu Xiaogang's arms. Comparing her current appearance to the breathtakingly beautiful prodigy who had once stunned the continent twenty years ago—no matter how he looked at it, the sight was unbearable.
After a long silence, Yu Xiaogang finally spoke in a gentle tone. "Dong'er, I came here today to ask for your help."
"Xiao Gang, what is it?" Bibi Dong wiped her tears.
Yu Xiaogang's expression turned serious. "Dong'er, you must already know what happened at the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Tournament. Qian Renxue's strength is simply terrifying. Even Clear Sky Douluo and Sword Douluo were no match for him. Not only that, but like Xiao San, he also possesses twin martial souls and has as many as five hundred-thousand-year spirit rings!"
"In other words, Qian Renxue possesses five hundred-thousand-year spirit bones. He also took Xiao San's external spirit bone and his Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone. Moreover, his second martial soul still has seven spirit rings left to attach. If he fully completes them, he could possess an entire set of hundred-thousand-year spirit bones."
"Xiao Gang, you want my spirit bones to enhance Xiao San's strength, don't you?" Bibi Dong spoke the answer aloud, glancing at Tang San, whose eyes were hidden beneath his bangs. For some reason, an inexplicable fear surged within her, and she quickly turned back to Yu Xiaogang.
"Qian Renxue's ambitions go far beyond the Spirit Hall. According to reliable information, the Spirit Hall is currently mobilizing spirit masters from its various branches across the continent. It is very likely they are planning an assault on the Clear Sky Sect."
Yu Xiaogang let out a long sigh. "I'm sorry, Dong'er. Truly, I am. I have no other choice—I must borrow your strength. I had hoped you could live out the rest of your days in peace."
A gentle smile appeared on Bibi Dong's lips as she shook her head. "It's alright, Xiao Gang. My life is already worthless. After that incident, my reputation is in ruins, and living has become nothing but suffering. But being by your side all this time has been enough for me. I am willing to give my spirit bones to Xiao San. However, I have one request."
"What request?" Yu Xiaogang asked immediately. He hadn't expected convincing Bibi Dong to be this easy. This way, she would take her own life to offer her spirit bones rather than him or his disciple having to kill her. His reputation would remain untarnished, and Tang San's talent would be greatly enhanced.
Bibi Dong's eyes filled with nostalgia. "There are two people I can't let go of in the Spirit Hall. One is my disciple, Hu Liena. She has a kind heart and an indomitable spirit—she reminds me of my younger self. When you take your revenge on the Spirit Hall, I hope you won't harm her."
"And the other?" Yu Xiaogang asked, nodding. Right now, he needed to keep Bibi Dong calm, so he was willing to agree to any condition.
"The other is Qian Renxue… my daughter." A complex expression crossed Bibi Dong's face as she spoke. "I wronged her. I ruined her childhood and left her with deep scars." Memories of Qian Renxue's younger years surfaced—times when the child had approached her, only to be met with insults or beatings. Her voice wavered. "I hope you will spare them. As for the rest of the Spirit Hall, they have nothing to do with me—including Qian Renxue."
Hearing this, a trace of jealousy flickered in Yu Xiaogang's eyes. He hadn't expected Bibi Dong to still have feelings for a child born of sin. But after a moment of hesitation, he nodded. "Alright."
Bibi Dong then took out a kitchen knife and placed it against her neck. She gave Yu Xiaogang one last look, her heart filled with deep reluctance.
"Xiao Gang… farewell. If there is a next life, no matter what dangers lie ahead—be it mountains of blades or seas of fire—I will find you and be with you."
Just as Bibi Dong was about to slash her throat, a metallic weapon struck the knife from her hand.
An icy voice, dripping with murderous intent, rang out.
"You think you can die so easily? Not a chance. The pain my father suffered at Qian Renxue's hands—I will make you experience every last bit of it, Bibi Dong!"
Hearing these words, Yu Xiaogang turned to meet Tang San's blood-red gaze. His heart, which had been filled with excitement moments ago, plummeted into despair.
All his efforts… wasted. All his words… useless.
He had underestimated the depth of Xiao San's hatred for Bibi Dong.
Meanwhile, outside Heaven Dou City, two golden meteors streaked across the sky at an astonishing speed, heading straight for Shrek Academy.
(End of Chapter)