"Yu Xiaogang, have you realized?"
This majestic voice echoed incessantly in Yu Xiaogang's ears, slightly calming his emotions.
Memories that had been temporarily forgotten gradually began to resurface.
"What have I realized? Li Xun, I knew it was you behind this!" Looking at the numerous figures around him who were still mocking him, Yu Xiaogang's eyes turned bloodshot. He raised his trembling arm and pointed to the sky: "I won't let you off!"
"Stubborn and unyielding, you still need tempering." As these four words appeared in Yu Xiaogang's mind, the surrounding scene accelerated instantly, and in the blink of an eye, he seemed to have aged a few more years.
"Xiaogang, let's run away together." Yu Xiaogang, in a daze, stared straight at the street illuminated by lights. Hearing the voice, he suddenly turned to look beside him.
"Xiaogang, what's wrong with you? Don't you want to leave with me?" Bibidong looked at Yu Xiaogang with tearful eyes: "Were all those sweet words of yours just lies?"
"I..." Yu Xiaogang's mind went blank. Looking at Bibidong, he was momentarily at a loss for words.
"Since you're not speaking, I'll take it as your silent agreement." Bibidong's tears fell as she silently turned around and walked away with her head down.
"Listen to my explanation..." Yu Xiaogang, seeing Bibidong's despondent figure, quickly chased after her.
After his explanation, Bibidong soon returned to normal, and Yu Xiaogang managed to crack a rare smile.
But the good times didn't last long. Just as the two were happily strolling down the street, a tall figure suddenly appeared. "Bibidong, so you sneaked out to be with this man?"
The figure's words stunned both Yu Xiaogang and Bibidong.
Yu Xiaogang frowned at the figure, feeling as if he had seen him somewhere before, but couldn't recall: "Who are you?"
"You've misunderstood, we're just ordinary friends." Before the figure could respond, Bibidong made her choice first.
She gracefully approached the figure and intimately wrapped her arms around his sturdy arm: "I just thought this guy pretended to be knowledgeable and wanted to see how much he really knew."
The figure's appearance kept changing with Yu Xiaogang's thoughts. He pointed at Yu Xiaogang: "What a joke. Our Spirit Hall has stood on this continent for so many years, with countless records passed down. What use do we have for his meager knowledge? Don't let him steal our information instead."
"I understand, I'll be more careful next time."
"Qian Xunji, Bibidong... you..." Yu Xiaogang's face instantly turned pale. Somehow, he naturally knew the man's name.
Yu Xiaogang looked in shock at Bibidong and Qian Xunji before him, wanting to say something but nearly choking on his words.
"Let's go, I know I was wrong, let's not bother with him." Bibidong pulled on Qian Xunji's arm.
"Alright, but you should avoid associating with such people in the future. Over twenty years old and only at level 21 Soul Power, how much knowledge could he possibly have? It's all just pretentiousness."
Qian Xunji sighed, as if he had no choice with Bibidong: "As your Soul Power gradually increases, you'll realize that his theories are all nonsense."
"Qian Xunji, Bibidong!! You..."
Yu Xiaogang's face turned red with anger, but his roar only earned a cold glance from Qian Xunji. Faced with the oppressive aura emanating from Qian Xunji, Yu Xiaogang's remaining words were stuck in his throat, unable to come out.
As the two figures disappeared down the street, Yu Xiaogang finally dared to take a deep breath.
Yu Xiaogang wandered aimlessly through the streets, not noticing the sudden change in scenery.
"Xiaogang, what's wrong?" Liu Erlong and Flender approached him with concern.
"Erlong, Elder Flander," Yu Xiaogang looked up at them, dazed.
"How can you be like this on such a joyous day? Come on, go wash up quickly," Flender urged, pushing Yu Xiaogang toward the well.
"A joyous day?"
Yu Xiaogang murmured, "Right, today is the day I marry Liu Erlong."
He drew a bucket of water and quickly washed his face. Though it couldn't hide his haggard appearance, he did look somewhat more refreshed.
After tidying up, Yu Xiaogang stepped into the house and saw Liu Erlong waiting for him. A smile, long absent, appeared on his face.
"Let the ceremony begin," Flender stood in front of them, smiling as he announced the proceedings.
"Beast, what are you doing?"
A furious voice suddenly rang out from outside, shaking the incense and candles on the table.
"Uncle? How did you find me here?" Yu Xiaogang stared blankly at the newcomer.
"You're about to marry my daughter, how could I not come?"
Yu Luomian glared, pointing at Yu Xiaogang and shouting, "Do you know she's my daughter? Do you want her bloodline to inherit your pig-like Martial Soul?"
"I... I didn't know..." Yu Xiaogang's heart trembled, and he stood frozen, his mind blank.
"You dare say you didn't know?"
Yu Luomian sneered, "You traveled the continent together, adventured together, and she never once used her Martial Soul? She never once talked about her family?"
"Did you see her dragon-type Martial Soul and pretend not to notice, not even asking a single question? I heard you're supposed to be knowledgeable, what a laughable and hypocritical beast!"
Flender and Liu Erlong, hearing Yu Luomian's words, also looked at Yu Xiaogang in shock: "Yes, you're so knowledgeable, yet you couldn't recognize the most famous Mutated Spirit of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon on the continent? How is that possible?"
"You clearly wanted to use this to improve your Martial Soul genes."
"Ahhh!"
Facing the accusations and mockery from the three, Yu Xiaogang's spirit instantly crumbled. Tears streamed down his face as he screamed in agony, helplessly clawing at his head.
After what felt like an eternity, the voices of criticism and mockery gradually faded, and the deep, resonant voice spoke again.
"Yu Xiaogang, have you realized?"
As the majestic voice echoed in Yu Xiaogang's mind, he suddenly recalled all his previous memories.
The ridicule from the Blue Lightning Tyrant School, the scorn from Bibidong and Qian Xunji, the blame and insults from Yu Luomian and Liu Erlong. It all felt so real, blurring the line between reality and illusion.
The surrounding space began to shift, but Yu Xiaogang, immersed in his grief, remained oblivious.
"Kid, your Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Rongrong lasted only three seconds. Isn't that just protecting the opponent from your teammate's attacks?"
Dugu Bo, watching the dissipating treasure tower, turned to Li Xun: "I think you could use this as a defensive skill."
When the treasure pagoda enveloped Yu Xiaogang and the other two, the golden dragon had attacked the pagoda, causing it to shake slightly. However, for some unknown reason, the golden dragon instantly disintegrated when it attempted to attack again.
But the pagoda wasn't much better off than the golden dragon; it was about to disappear after just three seconds.
"No, no, no, I don't want to use it for defense," Li Xun said with a mix of laughter and tears.
Although the pagoda only lasted for three seconds, the people inside would undoubtedly undergo numerous trials by the time it ended.
In those brief three seconds, Li Xun had already witnessed two experiences within the pagoda, and he didn't want to end up as broken as Yu Xiaogang.
"Me neither," Ning Rongrong shook her head repeatedly in Li Xun's arms, her eyes filled with both surprise and fear.
She hadn't expected that the Martial Soul Fusion Skill between her and Li Xun would grant such an ability.
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