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Seeing Bibi Dong go back on her word, Yu Xiaogang's expression turned dark and frightening. He was filled with resentment, burning with the urge to shout furiously at her—yet he didn't dare to. He feared Bibi Dong might slap him to death on the spot.
He could only force himself to suppress his anger and ask gloomily, "Wh-Why…?"
"Hmph! Just because you abandoned me back then, I will never tell you how to resolve the drawbacks of Twin Martial Souls. Besides, ever since Bishop Salas told me that brat Tang San is your disciple, I've already sent people to investigate him!"
These words made Yu Xiaogang's face change drastically. His heart skipped a beat as he thought in shock, Could it be that Tang San's identity as the son of the Clear Sky Douluo has been exposed?
He grew increasingly uneasy. If that were true, it would mean serious trouble for Tang San. But fortunately, Bibi Dong's next words allowed him to breathe a little easier.
"Although I still don't know what Tang San's second Martial Soul is, I did find out that this kid is innately full of soul power.
"With a talent like that, his future as a Titled Douluo is almost guaranteed. Add in his Twin Martial Souls, and his future achievements may not be any less than mine.
"If he were to become an enemy of Spirit Hall in the future, wouldn't I be personally creating a great sinner for Spirit Hall? Why would I give myself such a liability for no reason?
"Besides, I'm the one who discovered the method to resolve the drawbacks of Twin Martial Souls—why should I share it with you? One Titled Douluo with Twin Martial Souls is enough, and that's me!"
"No! Dong'er, I swear to you, Tang San will never be an enemy of Spirit Hall!"
Even Yu Xiaogang himself didn't believe what he just said. Yet he still managed to say it with a straight face—his expression unchanging, his heart steady, and his breath even.
Hearing this, Bibi Dong couldn't help but let out a cold chuckle. Her beautiful face showed a hint of mockery.
"Heh, Xiaogang, even you don't believe those words, do you? And besides, isn't the young miss of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan currently studying at Shrek Academy? In a way, she's half your student too.
"To get me to tell you the method for resolving the drawbacks of Twin Martial Souls, you're even willing to sell out your own student. And yet you claim you won't turn against me? With that kind of empty promise, how can you expect me to trust you?
"Get lost! I don't want to see you again! And don't ever think you'll learn the method from my mouth!"
Yu Xiaogang's face twisted with rage at her words. Dropping all pretense, he shouted angrily:
"Bibi Dong! I came to you with sincerity, hoping to make a fair deal, but you went back on your word! If you don't want to tell me the method, fine—but was it necessary to humiliate me?
"Also, everything I said earlier is the truth. Believe it or not! If Spirit Hall is one day overthrown by the Star Luo Empire, don't say I didn't warn you!
"And don't look down on me, Bibi Dong! Even if you won't tell me, I'll rely on my own knowledge and brilliant mind to figure out the solution to Twin Martial Souls myself! Just you wait!"
"GET OUT! GET OUT OF MY SIGHT!!!"
Bibi Dong roared furiously. A powerful soul pressure erupted from her, slamming the great doors of the Pope's Hall wide open and forcefully blasting Yu Xiaogang out.
Afterward, she sat down alone on her throne, a hand on her forehead. Her beautiful face—bare of any makeup—was filled with frustration. In that moment, she looked as though she had aged ten years. She muttered to herself:
"It is better to believe it than to not. If Dai Weisi really did participate in a divine trial, then whether he succeeded or not, he is a threat to me."
Summoning her Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor Martial Soul, Bibi Dong spoke after a moment of deep thought:
"It seems I must hurry and complete the Rakshasa God Trial to inherit the Rakshasa God's position.
"Once I become the Rakshasa God, unifying the continent will be as easy as turning my hand!"
Then, she summoned a handmaiden. Surprisingly, this woman appeared to be only around twenty-six or twenty-seven, but she was already a Soul Emperor—proof that Spirit Hall was truly full of hidden masters.
Bibi Dong gave her an order: "Go to the Jincheng Mountains and inform Elder Chrysanthemum and the others—in this operation, they must eliminate the Star Luo Crown Prince Dai Weisi while he is still in the cradle!"
"As you command! I will leave at once!" The maid gave a small nod. Then, a pair of pitch-black bat wings unfolded from her back. Her eyes gleamed blood-red, like a vampire in the deep of night.
With a powerful flap, she soared into the air, flying at top speed toward the Jincheng Mountains. This mountain range lay along the required path from the Star Luo Royal Academy to Spirit City, and Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo had already laid an ambush there.
They were simply waiting for Dai Weisi and his group to step into the trap—ready to catch a turtle in a jar.
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Five days passed. Dai Weisi and his group finally arrived at the Jincheng Mountains. Two towering peaks stood on either side, while a mist-shrouded valley lay between them.
The mountains were covered with jagged rocks and overlapping ridges. Dai Weisi gazed out and saw countless trees he didn't recognize, a stretch of lush green, with fresh, beautiful grass and a shower of falling blossoms.
The crisp air carried the scent of wildflowers, soothing the spirit.
"What's wrong, Vis? Why do you look so pale? Was the carriage too bumpy? Are you feeling unwell? Do you want to rest your head on my lap for a bit?"
Inside the luxurious carriage, Zhu Zhuyun noticed Dai Weisi's expression and looked at him with a heavy face, filled with worry that something might be wrong.
If Dai Weisi were to look back at her just then, he would have seen that her eyes contained only him. They say the eyes are the windows to the soul—and since her eyes held only Dai Weisi, then her heart must have as well.
Dai Weisi gently pinched Zhu Zhuyun's cheek and smiled. "It's nothing. It's just that the Jincheng Mountains are rugged and full of strange rocks, perfect for an ambush. If I were Bibi Dong, I would definitely lay a trap here to catch us off guard."
Hearing that, Zhu Zhuyun let out a soft giggle, then replied confidently, "What is there to fear? We'll counter soldiers with generals, and floods with earthworks. Grandpa, Grandma, and the two elders from the Clear Sky Sect are all with us. They'll protect us. You don't need to worry yourself over nothing."
As if she had just thought of something, Zhu Zhuyun added, "Oh, right—you brought those incendiary bombs, didn't you? If you're worried about an ambush in the forest, why not just set the mountain on fire?"
"Set the mountain on fire? Are you trying to get me to wear out the floor of a prison cell?"
Dai Weisi chuckled bitterly and rubbed her cute little head. The "incendiary bombs" she referred to were a new kind of weapon developed in recent years by Master Lou Gao and numerous blacksmiths.
They resembled ceramic pots on the outside but were filled with strong liquor, fire oil, and a large amount of potent mixed explosives—naturally, they also included sugar. It was a weapon of mass destruction with a large area of effect.
Once detonated, it could not only injure a Soul Sage but would also turn a hundred-meter radius into a sea of fire.
If used in a forest, the entire forest would be reduced to ash in the inferno.
"Ice and Fire Evil Eyes, open!"
Dai Weisi leaned his head out of the carriage window and looked toward the valley ahead, scanning for any trace of the enemy.
If Bibi Dong was truly going to make a move on him, she would definitely choose to do it here.
(End of Chapter)