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Inside Shrek Academy
The kitchen knife in Bibi Dong's hand was struck away, pain shooting through her wrist. Looking at Tang San's ice-cold face and his blood-red eyes, she instinctively took a few steps back, her voice trembling.
"Xiao San, what are you going to do?"
"Do?" Tang San suddenly burst into laughter, his voice unhinged. "You're asking me what I'm going to do? Of course, it's revenge!"
"Bibi Dong, do you have any idea what Qian Renhan did to me and my father?" His laughter stopped abruptly, his voice turning ice-cold. "First, he cut off my father's arms and legs. Then, he stole all the valuable memories from his mind. Finally, he stripped him of his spirit bones, letting him die in excruciating agony as his flesh and bones were torn apart. And now, you think you can just take your own life with one quick slash? That you can die so easily? Tell me, where in this world does such mercy exist?!"
Tang San limped forward, his Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges storage belt glowing as he coldly declared, "I will do to you exactly what Qian Renhan did—sever your limbs, extract your spirit bones, and let you experience agony worse than death."
"Xiao San, this has nothing to do with me! I never even acknowledged that bastard as my child! I was going to sacrifice myself and give you my spirit bones so you could become stronger!" Bibi Dong kept retreating, her body trembling violently.
"This has nothing to do with you?" Tang San's expression turned even colder. "I only know one thing—Qian Renhan was born from your womb. Killing you will still allow me to take your spirit bones and make myself stronger."
With that, he stomped on the kitchen knife, kicking it under a nearby cabinet to prevent Bibi Dong from taking the easy way out.
"Xiao Gang! Xiao Gang, save me! Please, save me! Xiao San has lost his mind—he wants to torture me to death!" Bibi Dong desperately clutched Yu Xiaogang's arm, shaking it violently.
"Don't touch me. You're filthy."
Yu Xiaogang turned his head, casting a cold, emotionless glance at Bibi Dong as he pulled his sleeve away.
"What… what did you just say?" Bibi Dong stared at him in shock, as if unable to believe what she had just heard. His expression had undergone a complete 180-degree shift.
"That's right." Yu Xiaogang's voice remained indifferent. "I, Yu Xiaogang, have only ever loved Liu Erlong. Not you. We were never truly connected."
His words were a lie. He had once deeply loved Bibi Dong. But since his original plan—manipulating her into committing suicide—had failed, he had to change course. To protect his reputation, he needed to craft an image of himself as a devoted man of deep feelings.
Bibi Dong felt like she had been struck by lightning. "No… that's impossible. Xiao Gang, is there something you can't say out loud? This isn't what you told me before! Have you forgotten our discussions in the Spirit Hall's library? Have you forgotten what happened in Coconut Grove City?"
Yu Xiaogang turned his back to her, his voice distant. "Of course, I remember. Back then, we both said we were each other's only friend in the Spirit Hall. Bibi Dong, I know you love me. But to me, you were always just a close friend—nothing more."
"The only person I have ever loved is Liu Erlong. Even in death, even after countless years, my heart belongs to her alone."
"No… no… you're lying… you're lying to me!"
Bibi Dong completely broke down, her tears falling like a torrential storm. She had left Spirit City, cast aside her dignity, endured beatings and scorn from heartless employers, narrowly escaped being forced into submission, lived as a homeless wanderer, slept under bridges, begged for food, and eaten garbage—all to chase after Yu Xiaogang. She had suffered endless humiliation, clinging to the hope of rekindling their love.
But now, he was telling her that he had never loved her? That everything she had endured had been for nothing?
"Teacher, have you finished talking?"
Tang San's cold voice suddenly cut through the air.
"Bibi Dong, we may have been friends, but this isn't about that. I'm not ignoring our past—it's just that what Qian Renhan did was too much. He killed my sworn brother, Flender, and he killed Liu Erlong. An eye for an eye.
"I won't take revenge on you for what you suffered, but I also won't save you."
With that, Yu Xiaogang turned and walked into a nearby room, pulling out a notebook and pen. He had preparations to make. Once Bibi Dong was dead at Tang San's hands, he would publish the Twin Martial Soul Cultivation Method and make himself famous overnight.
At this very moment, Yu Xiaogang could already picture the future—countless spirit masters across the continent would chant his name: Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang!
Meanwhile, Tang San stepped forward, staring down at Bibi Dong.
"It's time to pay your debt."
A small pill appeared in his palm, and without hesitation, he shoved it roughly into Bibi Dong's mouth.
"This is a secret formula I developed—Euphoric Unyielding Pill. It rapidly heightens nerve stimulation, accelerates heart rate, and significantly amplifies the body's perception of pain."
His lips curled into a merciless smile.
"I won't let you die so easily."
The moment Bibi Dong swallowed the pill, her heartbeat surged, her pupils dilated, and her blood pressure spiked. Her body trembled with heightened reflexes, cold sweat pouring down her skin as waves of nausea overtook her.
Tang San drew out a gleaming scalpel, his expression ruthless as he swung it down toward Bibi Dong's right arm.
"First, the right arm!"
"Aaaah—!"
A heart-wrenching scream pierced the sky, echoing throughout Shrek Academy. Students and teachers in the middle of their lessons froze in place, momentarily stunned.
Inside the Welcoming Inn, blood splattered across the ground as an aged, severed arm tumbled onto the floor. The sleeve, once intact, was now soaked in crimson. Floating beside it was a spirit bone, radiating an overwhelming and ominous purple-black aura.
Bibi Dong's right arm had been severed at the root. Tang San's face was splashed with her blood, dyeing his features a sinister red. Combined with his twisted, hideous grin, he looked nothing short of a vengeful demon straight out of hell.
At the Welcoming Inn's entrance, Bibi Dong, hair disheveled and eyes bloodshot, clutched at her severed shoulder. Staggering forward, she left behind a trail of bloody footprints. Though she desperately tried to run, her movements were no faster than an ordinary person's brisk walk, each step dragging her closer to Shrek Academy's gates.
Tears streamed down her wrinkled face, dripping off her chin and mixing with the blood flowing freely from her wounded shoulder. She gasped for air, struggling with all her might to flee. But deep within, her heart overflowed with bitter regret.
Betrayed by Yu Xiaogang. Tortured by Tang San.
For the first time, her mind drifted back to the past—to the Spirit Hall, the place that once exalted her, shielded her from harm, granted her everything she desired. She had thrown it all away, and now, faced with inevitable doom, she longed for its protection once more.
Just a few dozen meters ahead, Shrek Academy's towering gates loomed in sight. In her dazed vision, she thought she saw three figures with familiar golden hair. The image flickered, shifting to a lone figure—white-haired, clad in black, his back turned coldly to her.
Then, a chilling voice rang out behind her.
"Bibi Dong, you can't escape."
Tang San emerged from the Welcoming Inn, limping yet relentless. He followed the trail of bloodied footprints, a twisted, maniacal grin stretching across his face.
"Father, this is the first one. Wait for me… Soon, I'll send her down to keep you company."
(End of Chapter)