White World — Spirit Hall
"Pfft—hahaha!"
The moment the scene on the heavenly curtain showed Yu Xiaogang standing there in stunned silence while Bibi Dong happily devoured his snacks, laughter erupted across the hall.
But the loudest of them all—
Was Hu Liena.
"Teacher, you were actually like this back then?" she said between laughs, barely able to speak properly. "You even made Dragon God His Eminence question his life! Hahaha!"
Her laughter rang clear and bright, completely unrestrained.
She truly hadn't expected this side of her teacher.
The dignified, aloof, and powerful Pope of Spirit Hall—
Had once been… like this?
Not only did she enjoy listening to street gossip, but she even took those rumors seriously and directly questioned the person involved.
And that wasn't all.
From the very beginning, she had behaved with complete familiarity, as though she had known Yu Xiaogang for years.
Even going so far as to casually take his snacks and eat them as if they were hers.
Such behavior—
Was simply unbelievable.
This version of her teacher had completely overturned Hu Liena's understanding.
"You—stop laughing!"
Bibi Dong's voice rang out sharply.
Her face was already flushed red, a rare display of embarrassment that was almost never seen on her usually composed face.
Yet now—
Her authority was nowhere to be found.
Instead of intimidating Hu Liena, her outburst only made the latter laugh even harder.
"Xiao Gang, look at her!"
Unable to deal with Hu Liena's teasing, Bibi Dong turned and walked straight toward Yu Xiaogang, burying her face in his chest in frustration.
It was an almost instinctive action.
Yu Xiaogang froze slightly, then couldn't help but laugh.
"Hahaha… it's nothing," he said with a gentle smile. "Looking back now, you were quite cute back then, Dong'er."
"Xiao Gang!"
Bibi Dong raised her head instantly, glaring at him with a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance.
But her reaction only made things worse.
Even Yu Xiaogang couldn't hold back his amusement.
After all—
He wasn't the one being publicly exposed.
Still, as the laughter gradually subsided, a subtle thought crept into Yu Xiaogang's mind.
Wait…
Did I leave behind anything embarrassing myself?
His expression stiffened slightly.
They said that the things one did in childhood often became unbearable to recall in adulthood.
Moments that once seemed normal would later turn into memories so awkward that one would wish to disappear on the spot.
Yu Xiaogang had never thought much about this before.
After all—
He was a transmigrator.
From the moment he arrived in this world, his mind had already been that of an adult.
His actions had always been measured and rational.
At least—
That was what he believed.
"…Right?"
He frowned slightly, beginning to recall his past actions.
One by one, memories surfaced in his mind.
His behavior.
His words.
His interactions with others.
Time passed.
Finally—
Yu Xiaogang let out a long breath of relief.
Fortunately…
There didn't seem to be anything particularly embarrassing.
At least, nothing on the level of what Bibi Dong was currently experiencing.
"Looks like being a transmigrator does have its advantages," he muttered inwardly.
Still—
He couldn't help but shake his head.
"Tsk… even after transmigrating, I still have to worry about my embarrassing history being exposed. What a strange life…"
Despite his words, a faint smile appeared on his lips.
Because—
Watching someone else's embarrassing past unfold…
Was undeniably entertaining.
Black World — Spirit Hall
"Ahhhh—why?!"
In stark contrast to the laughter of the White World, the atmosphere in the Black World's Spirit Hall was heavy and suffocating.
Bibi Dong clutched her head tightly, her expression twisted with pain and unwillingness.
"Why couldn't I have met Xiao Gang earlier…?"
Her voice trembled.
"Why wasn't I the one experiencing all of this…?"
On the heavenly curtain, the interaction between Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong continued.
Every smile.
Every word.
Every small, seemingly insignificant moment—
Was like a knife stabbing into her heart.
She tried to imagine herself in that position.
To replace that version of Bibi Dong with herself.
To imagine that the Yu Xiaogang on the screen was her Yu Xiaogang.
But the more she imagined—
The more painful it became.
Because deep down, she knew.
Those memories…
Didn't belong to her.
"They have such beautiful memories…"
Her voice grew hoarse.
"And me?"
Her lips trembled slightly.
"What do I have…?"
Her memories with Yu Xiaogang—
Were limited.
Confined.
Trapped within Spirit City.
Brief.
Too brief.
How could she possibly rely on those fleeting moments to sustain her entire life?
The answer—
Was obvious.
She couldn't.
A dark aura began to rise from her body.
Jealousy.
Regret.
Pain.
All of it twisted together, forming a storm of negative emotions.
And within that storm—
Another presence stirred.
The power of the Rakshasa God.
It grew stronger, feeding on her turmoil.
Silently.
Relentlessly.
Reactions of the Upper Three Sects
Outside Spirit Hall, the reactions were far from pleasant.
Both the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Clear Sky Sect were in uproar.
"What do you mean our Clear Sky Sect is full of scruffy, unkempt men with beards and sweat?!"
"And what is this nonsense about our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School being full of scheming, shifty-eyed villains?!"
The elders of both sects were furious.
This—
Was clearly slander!
Was this how Spirit Hall portrayed them?
The prestigious Upper Three Sects reduced to such ridiculous stereotypes?
It was intolerable.
Absolutely intolerable.
Yet—
When the topic shifted to marrying a spirit beast…
The Clear Sky Sect suddenly fell silent.
An awkward silence spread.
Because—
That part…
Wasn't entirely false.
There had been such a person.
A genius once celebrated by the entire sect.
And the matter…
Had indeed defied common human ethics.
The anger that had filled the air moments ago slowly dissipated.
Leaving behind only discomfort and suppressed embarrassment.
The Heavenly Curtain Continues
On the screen—
The story moved forward.
Yu Xiaogang watched helplessly as Bibi Dong happily ate his snacks.
He raised his hand slightly, as if wanting to stop her.
"…Wait…"
But the words never came out.
Those snacks—
Were his favorites.
Carefully selected and always carried with him.
And yet—
Seeing the satisfied expression on Bibi Dong's face as she ate them…
He hesitated.
Then lowered his hand.
It's just some snacks, he thought.
Nothing important.
Besides, he still had plenty stored in his soul tool.
More than enough for himself.
With that thought, he chose not to say anything further.
Instead, he continued chatting with her.
During their conversation, Yu Xiaogang clarified the rumors about the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
"Those rumors aren't true," he said calmly.
"Our sect isn't like that."
However—
When it came to the rumors about the Clear Sky Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School…
He remained silent.
After all—
That wasn't his concern.
Let their own people deal with it.
Before long, Yu Yuanzhen and the others finished their discussion and approached.
"Xiao Dong, it's time to head back."
Dragon Scale Douluo's voice was gentle as he spoke.
His tone carried a clear sense of care.
However, when his gaze fell upon the snacks in Bibi Dong's hands—
He paused briefly.
Then glanced at Yu Xiaogang.
But he said nothing.
"Don't we need to help them?" Bibi Dong asked, looking between Yu Xiaogang and Yu Yuanzhen.
Though she appeared carefree, she wasn't ignorant.
She understood the dangers of hunting spirit beasts.
The earlier incident—
Where they had been surrounded by ten-thousand-year spirit beasts—
Had been extremely dangerous.
If not for Yu Yuanzhen's timely arrival, the consequences would have been severe.
"Hahaha, no need."
Yu Yuanzhen waved his hand with a laugh.
"With your experience as a lesson, we'll be more cautious."
"Don't worry, Xiao Dong," Dragon Scale Douluo added with a smile. "This old fellow is much stronger than me."
"…Oh. Alright then."
Bibi Dong nodded.
"Let's go."
But just before leaving—
She leaned out from behind Dragon Scale Douluo and looked at Yu Xiaogang.
Her eyes were bright.
"Hey! What I said before still stands!"
"If you ever come to Spirit City, come find me directly!"
"I'll treat you to something good!"
Her tone was cheerful.
Sincere.
Yu Xiaogang paused.
Meeting her gaze, he fell silent for a moment.
Then—
He nodded.
"…When I go to Spirit City, I'll come visit you."
It was a simple promise.
But to Bibi Dong—
It was enough.
She smiled brightly.
Then turned and left with the two Douluo.
As they departed, Yu Xiaogang noticed something.
The looks Dragon Scale Douluo and Iron Armor Douluo gave him—
Were far from friendly.
Cold.
Sharp.
Almost hostile.
As if—
He had just stolen something precious from them.
"…That's a bit excessive," Yu Xiaogang muttered.
Watching them disappear into the distance, he let out a quiet breath.
At that moment—
Yu Yuanzhen stepped forward.
A wide grin spread across his face.
"Well done, my son!"
His tone was full of amusement.
"Your methods are truly extraordinary!"
"In such a short time, you've already made the Pope's disciple treat you like this!"
"Even inviting you to Spirit City and offering to treat you personally—hahaha!"
He laughed heartily.
"Not bad! Not bad at all!"
"My son isn't just talented in cultivation—he's also remarkably skilled when it comes to dealing with girls!"
"Father."
Yu Xiaogang's expression darkened slightly.
"It has nothing to do with me. She's just naturally familiar with people."
"And please—maintain some dignity."
"You are a Titled Douluo."
"What is this behavior?"
He spoke seriously.
But—
His seriousness only made Yu Yuanzhen laugh even harder.
"Hahaha!"
The laughter echoed through the forest—
Full of pride.
Full of amusement.
And full of unmistakable satisfaction.
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