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--- Chapter 156 ---

Han Yuan stared at the female pope with a mellow look.

Bibi Dong.

The future Raksasha God, the Madwoman, who desired to unify and plunge the Douluo Continent into darkness.

Or so the story described.

The truth is, she was a miserable woman.

Bibi Dong was born into a life of hardship, having grown up as a commoner without parents in an orphanage. Her circumstances began to improve when she was taken in by the previous pope and her cruel teacher, Qian Xunji, after she awakened twin martial souls. However, this seemingly better life soon became the start of her despair.

Bibi Dong is very talented. In fact, she was the most talented spirit master with twin martial souls and full innate spirit power, a decade or two ago, which made her teacher have hope and dark fixation for her.

If Bibi Dong just focused on her cultivation alone, she could easily stand on the highest stage of the Douluo Continent and become what she is without obstruction.

However, how could it be that easy?

While Bibi Dong is talented, she also has her flaws.

Since Qian Xunji spoiled her too much, Bibi Dong took things for granted and began to wish for companionship. Such an innocent maiden with a firm belief met a struggling young man with an aspiring dream.

Thus, the tragedy began.

The naive Bibi Dong was tricked by the young man's novelty and bright mind, even falling in love with him.

And this aspect is her biggest flaw. Being a love brain that couldn't distinguish between right and wrong.

Even then, love indeed can make people do irrational things.

Yet, Bibi Dong took being in love several steps further.

At first, when Qian Xunji discovered her "deep" friendship with another male, he warned her.

But Bibi Dong didn't listen, and secretly met Yu Xiaogang behind her teacher's back. It continued for months, if not a year, until Qian Xunji discovered the truth and asked her for an explanation.

Despite knowing she was breaking off with Qian Xunji, the stubborn Bibi Dong bravely said that she would run away and elope with Yu Xiaogang if her teacher didn't accept their relationship.

Maybe it was an intrusive thought.

Maybe it was just the heat of the moment.

Yet, that was enough to trigger anger in Qian Xunji's heart. Even the dark, ugly desire in his heart that he had suppressed for years burst out.

Then, Qian Xunji threw Bibi Dong into the secret chamber and kicked out Yu Xiaogang from the Spirit Hall.

Bibi Dong thought her teacher was just angry.

Oh, boy, how wrong she was.

What happened next is beyond her expectations. Qian Xunji, a teacher and father figure in Bibi Dong's life, forced himself on her and made her carry a child for nine gruesome months.

That experience scarred her for life and ignited deep hatred in her scarred heart, which qualifies her to inherit the Raksasha God, known for her evil and resentful nature.

To make it even worse, Bibi Dong, who was desperate for power, went to the Slaughter City and became a cursed, mad, cynical woman. She went so far that she almost killed her daughter, Qian Renxue, upon returning to the Spirit Hall.

After killing her own teacher and inheriting the pope's position, Bibi Dong became directionless. Remembering Yu Xiaogang as the only "light" in her heart, she determined to change the world in his image, even promoting his "common sense" theory, despite it not being helpful for her plan.

'What a poor, mad, love-brained woman.' Han Yuan thought. 'I hope you don't come here to bite me like a rabid dog.'

Bibi Dong pulled her veil off slowly and revealed her beautiful face to Han Yuan, "I'm very curious about you, Han Yuan."

"How did you see through my disguise?"

Han Yuan shrugged, "I can calculate your cultivation; it's not difficult to deduce your identity from Spirit Hall's lineup."

"The Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo are known to be a duo, and always went on missions together."

"But weirdly, only Ghost Douluo comes with a random woman whose identity is questionable."

"On top of that, your attribute is too deep in my eyes. Those murky, death, and soul attributes. I'm sensitive about them." He finished casually, not revealing much.

"Is that so?" Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes.

"You actually can deduce so much from so little information."

"As expected of the 'strongest' genius in this era."

"It would be a shame to kill you here..."

Han Yuan smiled faintly, "Does Your Majesty want to kill me? You can do it, but the consequences..."

"I'm afraid your Spirit Hall can't afford it, right?"

Bibi Dong chuckled somewhat coldly, "Really? Why don't we find out then?"

Swoosh!

Bibi Dong didn't fuse her martial souls nor use any spirit skills. However, her speed is even faster than Han Yuan's 2nd stage of Lightning Armor, giving a space-jumping feeling.

Han Yuan sighed in his heart, 'Tch, annoying woman.'

Even then, Han Yuan didn't bother to dodge. Using "Thousand Eyes" to disguise his spirit rings configuration, five spirit rings appeared instantly around him.

The fourth spirit ring lit up, causing countless Purple Silver Grass to grow, and stacking on top of each other. Each blade of grass swayed frantically, but deep inside, it is the inner dimension that separates reality from the grass's leaves.

These inner dimensions act as a barrier for Han Yuan, allowing him to resist even God-level attacks with enough stacks.

Bibi Dong's index finger easily tore the first inner dimension barrier inside the Purple Silver Grass's leaf. However, the more she pierced, the more she realized her momentum slowing down before stopping one hair away from Han Yuan's forehead.

"Hah, you are really not afraid of death." Bibi Dong chuckled indifferently as she watched her finger trembling due to the confines of space. Even then, deep inside, she was shocked.

Although Bibi Dong didn't use her full power nor was serious in attempting to kill Han Yuan, this finger stab is a legitimate Title Douluo's attack. Don't forget that she was a level 98 Hyper Douluo, so such an attack is enough to kill and cripple anyone who just entered the Title Douluo Realm.

If Han Yuan didn't have this bizarre spirit skill that can affect space, he would have lost an eye today.

'It's a shame that I couldn't use my full power because of the Raksasha God's inheritance.' Bibi Dong thought to herself, sighing helplessly. 'What makes things worse is the fact that this brat's lightning energy could weaken my attributes.'

She couldn't entertain the thought of killing Han Yuan anymore.

No, it's more like she can't.

As soon as Bibi Dong attacked Han Yuan, she could sense a strong Title Douluo's presence approaching the park. The speed of this Title Doulou coming gave her a sense of alarm.

Bibi Dong pulled her finger back and said, "You're more interesting and dangerous than I thought, Han Yuan."

"Tell me."

"What exactly is your goal in making this Dao Meeting?"

"Are you planning to stand before my Spirit Hall?"

Han Yuan narrowed his eyes when Bibi Dong said "my Spirit Hall" as if it was the biggest joke he had ever heard. After all, the Spirit Hall got destroyed under her hand.

Not to mention, Bibi Dong herself wanted to destroy the Spirit Hall and Qian Clan because of what Qian Xunji had done to her.

Such a joker.

Han Yuan couldn't help but laugh, "That's such a harsh comment against my academy. We founded to help all spirit masters, especially those who were common-born."

"We never intend to stand against the Spirit Hall, which was the only faction on the Douluo Continent that helped common people by awakening their martial souls for free."

"Compared to the Heaven Dou Empire and Star Luo Empire, the Spirit Hall's policy is more in line with our academy."

'Isn't he afraid that two empires will besiege Dao Academy?' Bibi Dong's eyes widened because she didn't expect Han Yuan to say this. Still, she understood where Han Yuan's confidence came from, considering he was an inheritor of a God, though she had yet to confirm it.

'No, I can't trust him!' Suddenly, darkness clouded Bibi Dong's mind.

'I can't trust anyone, I can only trust myself...'

'Since I can't use him, I can only-!' Before Bibi Dong could enter the madness state due to Raksasha God's power, Han Yuan noticed the change in her eyes and stepped forward.

Han Yuan struck Bibi Dong's forehead with his palm and said with annoyance, "Cleanse!"