Chapter 80: Spirit City.
Shi Yi was waiting outside the barracks when he suddenly saw Liu Erlong carrying Yu Xiaogang out like a chicken.
Just as Shi Yi was wondering, he heard Yu Xiaogang's fading voice, "Erlong, what are you doing? Stop it..."
Shi Yi watched the two retreating figures, smiled, and thought to himself, "It's quite exciting at such an old age. I wonder if the teacher's small body can withstand the torture of a Soul Saint."
Regarding Yu Xiaogang's plan to meet Bibi Dong, Liu Erlong chose the most direct approach: to make him surrender his dues first.
Shi Yi was also curious about Bibi Dong's real-life beauty to cause Liu Erlong such a sense of danger. However, from what Shi Yi had seen of the Douluo Continent so far, the women who could cultivate were generally good-looking. Even Yu Xiaogang was still only level 29, over half a century old, but he looked much younger than those who were over half a century old in his previous life.
Thinking of this, Shi Yi smiled and shook his head, then returned to the barracks, quietly awaiting Yu Xiaogang's return.
An unknown amount of time passed before Shi Yi and Yu Xiaogang boarded the carriage bound for Wuhun City. Seeing Yu Xiaogang's stiff face, paler than usual, Shi Yi chuckled and jokingly said, "Teacher, Master's Wife nearly drained you dry."
Yu Xiaogang's face darkened, but he remained silent.
Shi Yi smiled and pulled a few green leaves from his spirit tool, handing them to Yu Xiaogang. He chuckled, "Dragon Ganoderma leaves are good for strengthening the body and replenishing vital energy."
Yu Xiaogang looked at Shi Yi, took the leaves with a remarkably honest hand, and immediately began to consume them.
Feeling the effects of the leaves, Yu Xiaogang's face lit up with surprise.
"I pulled this from Xiao San's spirit tool. I wouldn't have known this kid had so many goodies hidden away until I took a look," Shi Yi said with a chuckle.
Yu Xiaogang looked at the remaining dragon fungus leaves in his hand with a complex expression. His gaze slowly shifted to Shi Yi, and he whispered, "If Xiao San falls into your hands in the future, I hope you can spare his life."
"You've told him that, right? I assume he agreed?" Shi Yi asked softly, looking at Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang nodded slightly. Seeing this, Shi Yi continued, "Teacher, you should know how credible his so-called promise is. I don't want to lie to you. I'm not like him. Anyone who crosses my line will die. There's no point in leaving them with a rotten life and then using some obscure method to torture them until they die."
"You know, I'm not that kind of person. Right now, he still has his father to protect him, so I can't kill him. If he behaves himself, I'll let this go for your sake. I can only blame myself for my lack of strength. But if he falls into my hands again, when I can kill him without fear, I will show no mercy."
Yu Xiaogang looked at Shi Yi with a complex expression, but said nothing. He knew that Tang San's answer was just as Shi Yi had said, and that Tang San's promise was not very credible.
For a moment, the carriage fell silent.
"Teacher, death is terrifying, but lingering on is even more despairing," Shi Yi whispered.
"Never mind. Perhaps I shouldn't have accepted Xiao San. To this day, I still can't understand Xiao San's reasoning. You could have lived in harmony as fellow disciples, so why did it come to this?" Yu Xiaogang sighed helplessly.
Shi Yi shook his head slightly. "Teacher, your understanding of Xiao San is still too one-sided. Xiao Wu holds a far greater place in his heart than us, his teacher and his senior brothers. Have you ever been to Tang San's home? But Xiao Wu has been. You might not believe it, but in his eyes, we might not be as valuable as those skills and weapons. As a spirit master from a sect, you should understand the significance of those systematic skills and weapons to a sect."
Yu Xiaogang was also somewhat surprised. "Xiao San wants to establish his own sect? Will the Haotian Sect agree?"
In Yu Xiaogang's view, Tang San didn't need to establish his own sect at all; he only needed to return to the Haotian Sect.
Shi Yi nodded slightly and continued, "Of course not now. But when he has eighteen spirit rings, plus his father, do you think he'll still need the Clear Sky Sect's approval? If he sets up his own sect, what do you think will happen to me now that I've learned those skills? It's like a child with the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus spirit, but not from the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Sect. This situation has probably happened in your sect before, like illegitimate children. Generally, such children have only two paths: return to the sect or die..."
Yu Xiaogang opened his mouth to say something, but he didn't know what to say.
"If you were an ordinary spirit master without any background, perhaps Xiao San would consider you a true teacher, but you're descended from the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus. Do you understand now?" Shi Yi said softly.
Yu Xiaogang fell silent. Even if he was dumb, he understood Shi Yi's meaning. It was clear that Tang San had always been wary of him, his teacher.
"Perhaps you'll say that my senior brother doesn't have much background, but Xiao San doesn't believe he has the ability to recruit me into his sect. In a sense, he's quite self-aware. He knows that while he's not good in theory or application, he still has some potential in terms of strength. If I joined his sect, it's still unclear who would own it. That's why he hasn't passed those skills on to me for all these years." Shi Yi chuckled.
"Alas..." Yu Xiaogang sighed at this.
"To be fair, rationally speaking, I don't think what he did was wrong. While I want those skills, I wouldn't take them. But as I said before, everyone faces choices, and those choices aren't always right. Tang San's only mistake was listening to Dai Mubai's instigation, and now he can only continue with this mistake." Shi Yi said calmly.
"I shouldn't have let you become Zhu Zhuqing's teacher," Yu Xiaogang said helplessly.
"Teacher, there's no point in trying to trace the cause and effect. Humans aren't gods. Since I chose to help Zhu Qing, I've also interfered with their karma . Now that there's no sign of the Nether White Tiger, it's only natural that he'd hold a grudge against me. I'm just a clown," Shi Yi said with a smile.
"As for karma, I, your teacher, am more open-minded than you," Yu Xiaogang sighed. "Alright, don't dwell on it. Just wait patiently. When my cultivation reaches a higher level, I'll open up your meridians. Then, I hope you can use your remaining energy to secure another mistress. Joining the Spirit Hall wouldn't be impossible," Shi Yi chuckled.
Yu Xiaogang paused, watching as Shi Yi's calm eyes stirred. His hand, still holding the Dragon Ganoderma leaf, trembled slightly.
"You've got a plan..." Yu Xiaogang's voice trembled.
"If I can do it, you can too. I've designed a plan, but it's still a bit difficult. You're weak, so you'll need to train for a while before taking some tonics. I'll then take you to the Royal Fighting Team's assistant. As my cultivation improves and my control grows, with the added bonus of medication and the support of the Soul Master, it shouldn't be a big problem. Even though you're over fifty now, with the blessing of the All Meridians Unblocked, it shouldn't be a problem for you to cultivate to the title in a few decades." Shi Yi chuckled.
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang quickly whispered to Shi Yi, "Fortunately, this driver is just an ordinary person who doesn't practice cultivation. Otherwise, I'd have you kill him. Don't say this outside. Do you know what this means?"
"Of course, but don't be too excited, Master. This definitely carries risks. You've got plenty of time to consider," Shi Yi chuckled.
Yu Xiaogang smiled faintly and said, "If you'd told me there were no risks, I wouldn't have dared be your guinea pig. I'd die with no regrets for the chance to glimpse the realm of title."
"Alright, go and have fun. We still have a long way to go, and I'm so bored, so this is a good time to practice." As Shi Yi spoke, he gradually entered a state of cultivation.
Yu Xiaogang watched Shi Yi gradually enter his cultivation state. Suddenly, as if he had made up his mind, his eyes filled with determination as he looked at Shi Yi.
Seven days later, in Wuhun City.
Dressed in plain clothes, Yu Xiaogang led Shi Yi through the Spirit Master's inspection and entered the city. A Great Spirit Master and a Spirit Sect leader naturally wouldn't attract much attention.
Without stopping, not even to breathe, Yu Xiaogang and Shi Yi headed towards the mountain in the center of the city—yes, the mountain in the city itself.
The highest ruling body of the Spirit Hall, the Pope's Hall, is located halfway up the mountain. It is said that the Douluo Hall is on the peak, but Shi Yi has no idea where the Elders' Hall and the Offering Hall are. In front of the Pope's Hall.
"Stop." Two palace knights in silver armor blocked Yu Xiaogang and Shi Yi's way. "This is a forbidden area. If you come any closer, you will be killed."
Yu Xiaogang's expression remained calm as he slowly took out his token from his soul guide.
The leading palace knight stepped forward quickly. When he saw the six patterns on the token clearly, he couldn't help but shudder. With a plop, he knelt on one knee and said, "Greetings, Elder."
"Take me to see the Pope," Yu Xiaogang said calmly.
Half an hour later, in the meeting hall of the Pope's Palace, Yu Xiaogang and Shi Yi drank fine tea and waited quietly.
"Teacher, what do you think Master's Wife is doing? I guess she's been getting ready to see you for so long," Shi Yi chuckled and joked.
A hint of unnaturalness flashed across Yu Xiaogang's face, and a hint of nostalgia flashed deep in his eyes. He coughed a little embarrassedly and said, "Don't talk nonsense later, and don't call me by random names." "We are both men, don't worry, I promise not to tell Master's Wife about anything." Shi Yi winked at Yu Xiaogang.
After Shi Yi finished speaking, the archway of the hall opened, and a soft voice sounded outside, "You wait outside. No one is allowed to disturb me without my order."
"Yes," the palace guard responded.
Shi Yi also cast his curious gaze over, and the door opened, and a woman walked in.
Bibi Dong was not tall, but remarkably well-proportioned. She wore a luxurious black robe inlaid with gold patterns, a nine-curved purple gold crown on her head, and a two-meter-long scepter inlaid with countless gems. Her fair skin and near-perfect features made Shi Yi pause slightly.
"No wonder Qianxunji couldn't resist..." Shi Yi thought to himself.
Especially the intangible nobility and sacredness that emanated from Bibi Dong, which only fueled a man's desire to conquer her.
Yu Xiaogang slowly stood up, and their complicated gazes met in mid-air. Shi Yi could only sip his tea awkwardly.
Bibi Dong still looked young, but in reality, she was a year older than Yu Xiaogang. The scepter in her hand dropped to the ground with a soft tinkling sound.
"No, Teacher, I have a stomachache. I'll be leaving now. I'll meet you outside the hall," Shi Yi said hurriedly to Yu Xiaogang.
Before Yu Xiaogang could respond, Shi Yi had already vanished.
"Is he the disciple you accepted? Very intelligent, and completely different from you." Bibi Dong's voice was incredibly soft, evoking a sense of familiarity.
Yu Xiaogang nodded slightly with a complex expression, then looked at Bibi Dong and whispered, "Are you... okay?"
A faint smile crossed Bibi Dong's face. "What's wrong with being the ruler of Spirit Hall?"
Yu Xiaogang heard the hidden meaning and sighed softly, "Bibi Dong, I know the pain you're feeling."
"Bibi Dong? If you hadn't said it, I'd have almost forgotten that name. Please call me Pope, or Your Majesty. I'm no longer the Bibi Dong I once was."
Yu Xiaogang's pupils constricted, a trace of pain flowing from his eyes, as if lost in memories. "Yes, Your Majesty." Bibi
Dong looked at Yu Xiaogang, the indifference disappearing from her eyes, a flicker of reluctance passing through her. She raised her foot, as if about to step forward, but ultimately stopped herself.
Bibi Dong tried her best to keep her voice calm. "What do you want from me? It's been twenty years since we last met."
"Your Holiness, I have a favor to ask of you," Yu Xiaogang said softly, his voice trembling slightly without him even noticing.
Bibi Dong saw a hint of disappointment in Yu Xiaogang's eyes. The information about Shi Yi and Tang San had been on her desk for days, so she naturally understood what Yu Xiaogang was seeking.
Bibi Dong looked at Yu Xiaogang, her reluctance having vanished. She said indifferently, "Go ahead."
Yu Xiaogang sighed slightly and said, "I hope Your Holiness the Pope can take care of my disciple. That's all I ask for."
Bibi Dong's eyes were filled with surprise when she heard this, and her tone softened. "That's quite unusual. As far as I know, your disciple is very outstanding and has even become a marquis of the Heaven Dou Empire. Elder Yu, haven't you found the wrong person? Shouldn't you be looking for the Heaven Dou Empire, or perhaps Qibao, Landian, or Haotian?"
Yu Xiaogang said slowly, "Your Holiness the Pope, you should have read Xiao Yi's information. He is my first disciple. To be honest, I'm even a little embarrassed to say he is my disciple. His theoretical achievements are much better than mine, and he has been following me for ten years. It is precisely because of these things that he needs a strong background, a background more powerful than that of Heaven Dou, Landian, Qibao, and Haotian."
"Why should I help you? To train a powerful one to oppose me later? Oh, no, two," Bibi Dong said calmly, her voice tinged with a sharp edge.
Yu Xiaogang shook his head slightly and said, "Since I brought Xiaoyi with me, it's with sincerity. Xiaoyi has been carefree since childhood. As long as Your Holiness is willing, it's not impossible to persuade him to serve you."
"So your other disciple is planning to oppose the Spirit Hall?" Bibi Dong asked softly, looking at Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang shook his head slightly and said, "Xiao San is from the Haotian Sect, so that's beyond my control. Bibi Dong, I've never considered training anyone to oppose you. I've come here because Xiao San harbors murderous intentions towards Xiao Yi, and I'm simply seeking your protection to leave Xiao Yi a way out."
Bibi Dong's face flickered with realization. When Yu Xiaogang called out her name again, a softness flickered in her eyes. "I see. Well, then. As long as he declares his membership in the Spirit Hall, not only will I be protected, but he'll receive the best training within."
"As long as you can convince him, as a teacher, I have no objection," Yu Xiaogang said softly.
"Okay, Xiaogang, you've come here for more than just this, haven't you?" Bibi Dong looked at Yu Xiaogang tentatively.
Yu Xiaogang showed a wry smile on his face and said, "Bibi Dong, since you have Xiao Yi's information, you naturally have Xiao San's as well. This time, I came here to ask you for a way to overcome the difficulty of the twin martial souls, but... Alas... Never mind, I'll go first. As for how you convince Xiao Yi, it's up to you."
After that, Yu Xiaogang walked towards the gate. When he walked in front of the gate, Yu Xiaogang suddenly stopped and said slowly, "Bibi Dong, you are the first person I have ever loved. I have never thought of going against you."
"You fart." Hearing this, Bibi Dong's body trembled violently, and the emotions that had been suppressed for a long time burst out, "You don't deserve it. If you love me, you will leave me? You would rather be with your own sister? You bastard, get out of here."
"Why did I leave you at the beginning? You shouldn't ask me, you should ask the dead Pope. Heartless, you always use this word to describe me in your heart..." Yu Xiaogang said with a wry smile, and then slowly left.
Bibi Dong's body shook violently, as if she would fall without the support of the scepter.
She hated Yu Xiaogang, and had hated him for twenty years. What did it mean to be able to maintain such a long hatred? It meant that her love for him was so deep.
Recalling everything the previous generation of Pope taught her, as well as everything in the past, the truth that was blinded by hatred gradually emerged in her heart.
The scene in front of her eyes gradually became hazy, and Bibi Dong's hand holding the scepter had turned white from excessive force. "Is this fate playing tricks on me? Xiaogang, the love between us, the love between us..."
Bibi Dong rushed over to where Yu Xiaogang had sat before, then sat down, picked up the still-warm fragrant tea, and drank it in big gulps.
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