Chapter 92: Yu Xiaogang's Reflections on the Future
White World, Spirit Hall.
"Hehe, looking back at this scene now, it really is quite interesting."
Bibi Dong giggled while watching the images on the heavenly curtain.
That meeting at the banquet back then was not something Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang had anticipated.
Especially Yu Xiaogang; feeling uncomfortable all over, he thought he had found an empty spot to move around a bit, only to have the whole thing witnessed.
It was fortunate that the Bibi Dong of those years was also someone who didn't much care for those formalities and such.
Otherwise, this one incident alone would have caused them awkwardness for a long time.
"Back then, when I said, 'Perhaps you will be the first friend I make at Spirit Hall Academy,' it was originally just to comfort myself."
"But who could have imagined that everything would actually come true, especially..."
Speaking to this point, Bibi Dong glanced at Yu Xiaogang, only to find that his expression at this moment was somewhat strange.
"Xiaogang, what's wrong?"
"Ah? Oh... it's nothing, nothing."
Yu Xiaogang snapped back to his senses because of Bibi Dong's voice; he waved his hand, acting as if he had just been daydreaming.
Hearing this, Bibi Dong nodded without thinking much further, then found a new topic to continue their conversation.
To the side, Hu Liena watched how easily her teacher was fooled, and for a moment, she found it hard to watch.
My dear teacher, it was obvious that Dragon God His Eminence thought of something because of the heavenly curtain just now, and in all probability, it was something important.
And yet, with just a few words from him, you were fooled?
"Should I say as expected of a love brain?"
Hu Liena felt helpless for her teacher.
Wake up, Teacher; one can tell from this small matter that you are absolutely being led around by the nose by Dragon God His Eminence.
Although Hu Liena believed that, given Yu Xiaogang's character, whatever he was hiding from her teacher probably wasn't anything bad, she really felt speechless for her teacher.
Black World, Spirit Hall.
It was also Hu Liena, but the Hu Liena of the present was not staying with Bibi Dong.
Today, Bibi Dong was watching the heavenly curtain alone, which Hu Liena didn't understand at first.
But after she finished watching her teacher's past experiences, she understood.
This sort of thing was indeed embarrassing to watch together with them.
Watching the person involved relive their experiences of being deceived and torn apart was, no matter how you put it, far too awkward.
And after seeing how her teacher in the parallel world interacted with that Dragon God Douluo, Hu Liena felt sad for her teacher once again.
It was one thing to see oneself being forcibly separated from a loved one, but now she also had to watch images of them together in a parallel world.
This was nothing short of a form of torture.
"Elder Chrysanthemum, Elder Ghost, you two have been by Teacher's side for a very long time."
"That Yu Xiaogang, did he have any further interactions with Teacher after that?"
Hu Liena asked.
To the side, Xie Yue and Yan both pricked up their ears.
"...Shoo, shoo, I think it's best if you three don't know about these things."
Chrysanthemum Douluo glanced at the three of them and spoke irritably.
It was obvious; if there had been any interaction, there would be one more person in the Supreme Pontiff Palace right now.
"Old Ghost, I think it's best if we stay a bit further away from Her Holiness the Pope lately."
"How about we take a mission and leave Spirit City for a while?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo pondered for a moment and looked at the nearby Ghost Douluo.
Although it was just a hunch, he felt that as the heavenly curtain continued its broadcast, their Pope was going to go mad.
"Fine."
Ghost Douluo agreed without the slightest hesitation; in fact, it wasn't just Chrysanthemum Douluo—he felt the same way.
[The video continues...]
[After tasting the snacks Bibi Dong had brought out, the two of them seemed to relax, starting to chat idly about this and that.]
[Bibi Dong, just like years ago, told Yu Xiaogang about the rumors she had heard throughout Spirit City.]
[Besides those, there were many other interesting things.]
[However, as her strength grew and she began to frequent various places, her appearance became well-known to the residents of Spirit City.]
[This resulted in the places where she used to listen to stories no longer being as uninhibited as before.]
[Before, when she came here, she would hear dirt on the Upper Three Sects, secrets of the Lower Four Sects, and the love-hate entanglements of the two Great Empires' imperial families.]
[But as she became recognized, the stories those people told turned into tales of Spirit Hall members slaying fallen Soul Masters and the glorious achievements of Spirit Hall.]
[After listening a few times, Bibi Dong realized this had been arranged by her teacher, Qian Xunji.]
[She asked, and sure enough, it was.]
[From then on, whenever Bibi Dong went out to the streets, she would put on a bit of a disguise.]
[For example, wearing a wig, or wearing clothes in a style completely different from her own.]
[In any case, it was a battle of wits and courage against her teacher.]
["...That one time, I did my makeup to look like an old person and went to the east of the city. I came across a family holding a wedding, so I entered the banquet site."]
["I originally just thought it would be fun, but they actually treated me like a real guest."]
["When I was halfway through eating, the host came over to my side to offer a toast, and seeing me, he just froze."]
["After holding it in for a long time, he said, 'Who are you?', making everyone at the table freeze."]
[Bibi Dong recounted her past fun experiences with great animation.]
["And then?"]
[Yu Xiaogang asked with great interest.]
["Then I acted like an old person who had been starving for three days. I said I couldn't resist the smell here and just came in to start eating."]
["What happened next was the truly interesting part; the newlyweds at that wedding were quite kind, they actually gave me some money."]
["To be honest, I was stunned at the time."]
[Bibi Dong shared her experience with a face full of smiles.]
[Attending that wedding banquet back then was just because she found it interesting while passing by.]
[She hadn't expected to experience something like that.]
[Of course, Bibi Dong didn't eat for free; when she left, she secretly gave two gold coin to the couple as her blessing to them.]
["I really didn't expect that the Disciple of His Eminence the Pope of the Spirit Hall would have this kind of style."]
["I thought you would be the well-behaved and sensible type."]
[Yu Xiaogang said with a sigh of emotion.]
["Hmph, who says that as the Pope's Disciple, I can't have this kind of personality?"]
["On ordinary days, I maintain etiquette and stay dignified and decent by my teacher's side; I do every one of those things very well."]
["Even the teachers who teach etiquette can't find any fault with me."]
["When it's my free time, everything about me should be governed by myself."]
[Bibi Dong straightened her posture and spoke with quite an Aura.]
[Seeing Bibi Dong with her head held high, like a proud peacock, Yu Xiaogang had to admit he was convinced by her words.]
[Indeed, I have perfectly completed my duties in my other roles, so when I cast aside those identities to be myself, why not follow my own heart?]
[He had already submitted a decent report card for his identity as the son of a Titled Douluo.]
[So, as Yu Xiaogang himself, what did he want to do?]