Chapter 213: Bibi Dong Returns to the Continent
"After the Seven Great Sects' re-election conference, a long period passed without Bibi Dong showing any fondness for any prodigies on the continent—or me. I gradually gave up hope of marrying her. I thought, so long as she, like Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone, could one day cultivate to Title Douluo level and become a pillar of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, that would be enough."
As Ning Fengzhi spoke, his tone suddenly turned bitter with emotion. "Then Yu Xiaogang appeared. I don't know what tricks he used—was it his mediocre face, or that pile of soul theory books he plagiarized from generations of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan knowledge? Despite all the flaws in his theories, within just a few months, Bibi Dong wanted to leave the clan and be with Yu Xiaogang—to marry into the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"
"She treated all our efforts—mine, Uncle Sword's, Uncle Bone's, and the entire clan's—as garbage, and chose to become our enemy."
"But father, didn't you always say the Upper Three Sects were like family?" Ning Rongrong asked.
"'Like family,' Rongrong? You've truly inherited Bibi Dong's naivety. Those outside our bloodline are always outsiders. And outsiders must be eliminated. Without Spirit Hall, the so-called unity of the Upper Three Sects is a joke. We carry the Ning family's blood, grew up on the food of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan—we are not of the Blue Lightning Clan."
"Even if Spirit Hall still existed, if one day Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone are gone and the clan loses its strength, our wealth and resources will become prey to the soul master world—Spirit Hall, the two empires, the other sects, and noble families will swarm like vultures."
"So, Father, Grandpa Bone, you..."
Ning Rongrong suddenly realized how eerily similar this world's events were to her past life. In both timelines, Bibi Dong sought to leave her sect for Yu Xiaogang. In the past, she left Spirit Hall. Now, she left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
"Exactly. Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, and I gave Bibi Dong countless chances. I even exposed the holes in Yu Xiaogang's pathetic theories. But Bibi Dong still chose to betray our clan."
"So now, she's only worthy of being a noble's slave girl at the Heaven Dou Auction House—to breed future soul masters for our clan."
Ning Fengzhi's expression turned stern again. Naturally, he glossed over the parts about Bibi Dong's confinement, and certainly didn't mention his own personal… preferences. Some things could never be said aloud.
"Chen'er, Rongrong, remember this—Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan is your home. It raised you, made you strong. We've never wronged you. In the future, you may explore the world and love whoever you choose. Whoever you bring home, I, Uncle Sword, and Uncle Bone will support you."
"But if anyone dares betray the clan like Bibi Dong—crossing that final line—I don't care if they're an ancestor, a parent, a friend, even my own child. I will kill them without hesitation."
Of course, he couldn't say "confinement" outright—Gu Chen and Ning Rongrong were, after all, his daughter and nephew (in name). Unless the clan faced utter collapse and needed to produce a new generation of geniuses, he would never treat them like he had Bibi Dong.
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Tianshui Team Camp, inside a tent—
Qian Renxue had just heard Shui Bing'er's speculation about Bibi Dong's past.
"The price of betrayal…" Qian Renxue gasped. "So cruel... Ning Fengzhi, Bone Douluo—they're ruthless."
"Father was right—Ning Fengzhi really is one of the most cunning old foxes in the soul master world."
"But Bing'er… why is it that even after guessing all this, Father can stay so calm?"
Shui Bing'er sighed softly. "Because in the soul master world—and in the upper class in general—this is normal. Xiao Chuan, don't you remember the catgirl at the Heaven Dou Auction? And those female attendants? Your father has seen far worse than this."
Qian Renxue fell silent. At last, he understood what his father meant—kindness is a luxury of the strong. To build a legacy, one must use extraordinary means. In his past life, Tang Sect was no different. As an outer sect disciple, he was barred from learning inner sect skills, yet he defied the rules and stole the sect's most advanced techniques: Xuan Tian Manual, Purple Demon Eye, Mysterious Jade Hand, Controlling Crane Catching Dragon, the 100 Tang Hidden Weapons—all to become powerful.
"Those nobles with one wife and many concubines, their mistresses are no different from the auction attendants—playthings for trading."
Hearing that, Qian Renxue's "lover-brain" kicked in. He grabbed Shui Bing'er's cold, soft hand tightly.
"Bing'er, I'll never be like those nobles. I'll never treat women like property. I'll love only you—for my whole life."
Shui Bing'er found the sudden turn in topic odd, but she smiled and nodded anyway.
"Xiao Chuan… I'm tired."
Qian Renxue blinked as Shui Bing'er let out a small yawn and lay in his arms, eyes closing.
He was confused—why so sudden?
But he didn't ask. He gently laid her on his bed, took off her ice-blue heels, pulled a blanket over her, and sat nearby to cultivate Xuan Tian Skill.
Shui Bing'er cracked one eye open, saw Qian Renxue meditating, and looked slightly annoyed. Such a dense idiot... Without that girl Yue'er to help him, he'll never get it.
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On Seagod Island—
Bibi Dong stood, holding a scythe forged from evil thoughts. Her Rakshasa Spirit was activated. Her face was monstrous, fanged. Both Rakshasa Domain and Killing God Domain were fully deployed. Beneath her feet, two red and three black rings rotated. Spirit power level: 90.
These rings were earned through the fourth Seagod Trial—assisting the Demon Soul Great White Shark clan to wipe out the Evil Demon Orca Kings. Each soul ring—one red, three black, and one more—came from slaughtering those orcas. Every one of them was over 70,000 years old.
Absorbing such high-level rings should have advanced her to Title Douluo. But Bibi Dong had obsessive tendencies. She wanted a 100,000-year ring for her ninth Devourer Spider Emperor skill, and she wouldn't settle for less. Thus, she remained at level 90.
She had her targets already: five 100,000-year soul beasts from the Star Dou Forest—Purple Winged Spider Emperor, Death Spider Emperor, Titan Giant Ape, Soft Bone Rabbit Xiao Wu, and Blue Silver Empress Ah Yin.
With those five rings, she believed she could ascend directly to level 99—becoming unrivaled on the continent.
Bibi Dong had already completed the sixth Seagod Trial—surviving a full incense-stick's time against the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardian Douluo. She was about to return to the mainland, find the Seagod's Heart, complete the next divine trial, and seek revenge on the entire continent for the pain she had endured.
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