Really Be Harder to Deal With Than Zhao Wuji?
Inside the dark and solemn halls of Spirit Hall, silence filled the air.
Bibi Dong stared blankly at the image displayed upon the Heavenly Curtain.
More specifically—
She stared at Qian Xunji.
At that moment, the hatred she had carried for years seemed to vanish temporarily from her mind. The resentment, pain, and humiliation buried deep within her heart were all pushed aside by a single overwhelming emotion:
Confusion.
Complete confusion.
Her lips trembled slightly as countless thoughts surged through her mind.
Why?
Why was it like this?
Back then, when she had fallen in love with Yu Xiaogang, Qian Xunji had done everything possible to stop them. He had forcibly separated them, driven Yu Xiaogang away from Spirit City, and made sure the two of them could never see each other again.
Afterward, he used every possible method to erase Yu Xiaogang from her life.
Again and again, he warned her.
Again and again, he tried to force her to forget.
Yet now…
In this parallel world shown by the Heavenly Curtain, Qian Xunji was personally encouraging her counterpart to approach Yu Xiaogang.
Not only was he not stopping their relationship—
He was actively supporting it.
Why?
What was the difference?
Was it simply because the Yu Xiaogang of that world had changed his fate against the heavens?
But the Yu Xiaogang of their world wasn't worthless either.
He had also dedicated his entire life to Spirit Theory.
He had talent.
He had ideas.
The only thing he lacked was support.
If Qian Xunji had been willing to support Xiao Gang back then the same way Yu Yuanzhen supported the Yu Xiaogang of the parallel world, Xiao Gang would have proven himself long ago.
So why hadn't he?
Why did the Yu Xiaogang of this world have to suffer humiliation and ridicule, while the Yu Xiaogang of the parallel world received admiration and respect?
Bibi Dong suddenly clutched her head painfully.
Her thoughts had become a tangled mess.
She could barely think clearly anymore.
Meanwhile, over at Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang's expression had become extremely ugly.
His eyes remained fixed on Qian Xunji's face within the Heavenly Curtain, while his teeth clenched so tightly they nearly cracked.
His fists trembled uncontrollably.
On what grounds?
On what grounds did the parallel-world Yu Xiaogang receive such treatment?!
Back then, when he entered Spirit City, he had endured endless humiliation.
Everyone looked down on him.
Everyone mocked him.
Even Spirit Hall viewed him as trash.
Yet the Yu Xiaogang shown in the Heavenly Curtain experienced something entirely different.
The moment he entered Spirit Hall Academy, he established his prestige through battle.
He gained Qian Xunji's recognition.
Qian Xunji even personally instructed Bibi Dong to build a relationship with him.
Why?!
Why did that version of Yu Xiaogang receive respect, while he himself had only suffered humiliation?!
Yu Xiaogang's breathing gradually became heavier.
But eventually, he forced himself to calm down.
"No…"
"The timing simply hasn't arrived yet…"
His expression twisted slightly.
"Qian Xunji only values him because he sees talent and benefits."
"But once Bibi Dong truly falls in love with him…"
"Qian Xunji's attitude will definitely change."
"That's right."
"It must happen that way."
Yu Xiaogang silently prayed for the parallel-world story to develop according to his expectations.
Only then could his heart feel slightly balanced.
Unfortunately, no one around him cared much about his inner turmoil.
Compared to Qian Xunji recruiting Yu Xiaogang, everyone at Shrek Academy was far more interested in another matter—
The terrifying combat strength displayed by the parallel-world Yu Xiaogang.
Xiao Wu blinked curiously and looked toward Tang San.
"Third Brother…"
"The Grandmaster from the parallel world is ridiculously strong."
"If you fought him, could you win?"
The moment she asked the question, everyone nearby immediately turned toward Tang San as well.
Even Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun looked curious.
After thinking for a moment, Tang San answered seriously.
"If we only compare Spirit combat…"
"The outcome would be difficult to predict."
His expression gradually became more confident.
"But if I use all of my methods…"
"I won't lose."
Everyone nodded slightly after hearing his explanation.
After all, they had all personally witnessed Tang San's battle against Zhao Wuji.
Although Tang San's spirit power wasn't high, his combat methods were extremely strange and dangerous.
The reason the parallel-world Yu Xiaogang appeared so terrifying was mainly because his basic physical abilities were absurdly powerful.
Especially the passive amplification granted by his first two spirit rings.
Those boosts were simply monstrous.
Combined with the fact that he could fight alongside his Martial Spirit directly, his close-combat capabilities became terrifying.
If it were merely a battle of Martial Spirits, even Tang San lacked confidence.
But unrestricted combat was different.
Tang San's greatest strength had never been his Martial Spirit alone.
It was his hidden weapons.
Back when he first entered Shrek Academy, he had already proven their terrifying power during his battle against Zhao Wuji.
Teacher Zhao Wuji was a genuine Spirit Saint.
Yet even Zhao Wuji had suffered greatly at his hands.
Compared to Zhao Wuji, the parallel-world Yu Xiaogang was merely someone in his twenties capable of rivaling a Soul Ancestor.
No matter how powerful he was, could he really surpass Zhao Wuji?
Tang San naturally believed the answer was no.
However, just as everyone began agreeing with Tang San's reasoning, Ning Rongrong suddenly spoke up.
"But what if you're hit by his Second Spirit Skill?"
Her words immediately caused the atmosphere to pause.
By now, Ning Rongrong had practically become a fan of the parallel-world Yu Xiaogang.
Naturally, she disliked hearing others underestimate him.
She crossed her arms and looked directly at Tang San.
"That Dragon God's Second Spirit Skill can interfere with physical control."
"If I remember correctly…"
"Your hidden weapons require extremely precise control, right?"
Tang San's expression stiffened slightly.
Ning Rongrong continued mercilessly.
"If your body loses control even slightly, wouldn't that completely ruin your hidden weapon techniques?"
"The impact on precision-based attacks would be devastating."
"So how can you guarantee you'd still be able to fight after being hit by that skill?"
Hearing this, everyone immediately fell silent.
Because it made perfect sense.
Tang San shot Ning Rongrong an annoyed look.
When analyzing the situation earlier, he had deliberately avoided considering the effect of Yu Xiaogang's Second Spirit Skill.
And among everyone present, no one understood that terrifying ability better than Tang San himself.
If he were truly struck by that Spirit Skill, several things could happen.
At best, his hidden weapon trajectory would become inaccurate.
At worst…
The hidden weapons could misfire and injure himself instead.
In an actual battle, such a mistake could easily become fatal.
Still, Tang San stubbornly refused to back down.
"I possess cultivation techniques that strengthen spiritual power."
"As long as I continue training, I don't need to fear his Second Spirit Skill."
Although Tang San spoke confidently, he secretly lacked certainty.
The Purple Demon Eye could indeed strengthen mental power.
But compared to Yu Xiaogang's absurdly enhanced spiritual strength boosted through spirit rings…
Tang San honestly wasn't sure he could compete.
That thought only irritated him further.
Why were the parallel-world Yu Xiaogang's Spirit Abilities so heaven-defying?
Could absorbing spirit rings beyond one's limit really provide such terrifying benefits?
Tang San frowned deeply.
After all, his own Third Spirit Ring had also exceeded the normal absorption limit.
Yet compared to Yu Xiaogang's abilities, the difference still felt enormous.
Seeing Tang San continue acting stubborn, Ning Rongrong secretly sneered inwardly.
Then she looked back toward the Heavenly Curtain with sparkling eyes.
Honestly…
She truly admired the parallel-world Yu Xiaogang.
Powerful.
Talented.
Confident.
Completely different from the timid and frustrated Grandmaster standing beside them.
At that moment, Ning Rongrong even felt somewhat regretful.
If only she had been born in that parallel world instead.
With her identity as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's young miss, she would definitely have had opportunities to meet Yu Xiaogang personally.
Thinking about it made her feel strangely disappointed.
Meanwhile, the Heavenly Curtain continued playing.
[The video continued…]
[Qian Xunji's instructions left Bibi Dong momentarily stunned.]
["What's wrong, Dong'er?"]
["If you dislike this task, I can arrange for someone else to handle it," Qian Xunji said calmly.]
[The reason Qian Xunji wanted Bibi Dong to build a good relationship with Yu Xiaogang was simple.]
[The two already knew each other, giving them a natural foundation.]
[Furthermore, Bibi Dong herself was a genius.]
[And Yu Xiaogang was equally extraordinary.]
[In Qian Xunji's view, geniuses naturally attracted one another more easily.]
[If Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang became close friends, Spirit Hall could gradually build a stronger relationship with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan through him.]
[And once that happened, Spirit Hall would gain access to even more secret medicines developed by the clan.]
[If possible, Qian Xunji even hoped to obtain the actual secret formula someday.]
[Of course, he also understood this was unlikely.]
[Such a formula directly affected the prosperity of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.]
[Unless the clan members were idiots, they would never casually reveal it.]
[Still, obtaining additional supplies of the medicine alone would already be highly valuable.]
[More importantly…]
[Yu Xiaogang possessed terrifying potential.]
[Once he fully matured, his combat power would likely equal two people combined.]
[Maintaining good relations with such a genius was obviously beneficial for Spirit Hall.]
["Ah… no…"]
["I'm just surprised that Teacher would assign me such a mission."]
[Bibi Dong's cheeks flushed slightly red.]
[She didn't even dare meet Qian Xunji's gaze directly.]
[After all, this was practically encouraging her to spend more time with Yu Xiaogang openly.]
[Yet strangely enough…]
[Bibi Dong discovered that she had absolutely no desire to refuse.]
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