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Su Yan sent a message saying that he was right about Ma Xiaotao. He explained that Yan Shaozhe is an important character in this massive gossip session. Since the conversation had gone that far, he suggested they briefly mention his romantic history. Group Member No. 9 agreed, saying they were already there, and Cat in the Shadows posted "666" in response.
Inside the carriage, Su Yan was currently deep in thought. He felt that eating gossip must provide emotional value to everyone and that they must be able to understand it. He realized that while group members from the world of Douluo 2 know the historical figures of the first world, the people of the first world do not know the people from the second world. He wondered where he should start the story next.
Su Yan told everyone not to rush. He explained that since the group members from the first world did not understand the characters from the second, he would first organize the identities, names, and general relationships of those who would appear next.
He listed Old Ghost Zhongli as the Supreme Sect Master of the Holy Spirit Sect. He added that Zhongli's disciple is the Supreme Cult Leader of the Holy Spirit Cult, his son is Zhongli Wu, the Sect Master, and his daughter-in-law is Feng Ling, the Vice Sect Master. On the Shrek side, he listed Mu En, Yan Shaozhe, Cai Meier, Xian Liner, Qian Duoduo, and Ma Xiaotao. Finally, he added Yan Shaozhe's grandfather, Long Xiaoyao, and said that was about all the characters.
Su Yan explained that the Supreme Cult Leader, Mu En, and Long Xiaoyao are the main characters. He said they are roughly equivalent to the three strongest individuals on the continent: Bo Saixi, Qian Daoliu, and Tang Chen. However, he noted this was just a metaphor. He stated that Mu En cannot compare to the true gentleman Qian Daoliu, and the Supreme Cult Leader of the Holy Spirit Cult cannot compare to Bo Saixi.
He added that one could regard the Supreme Cult Leader as a major villain similar to Bibi Dong in the second world. However, he mentioned that the Supreme Cult Leader cannot compare to Bibi Dong either, which they would understand once the plot was finished. Yanzi is not a Swallow said the characters were clear but asked why they couldn't be compared. Group Member No. 9 wondered if their strength and status were similar but their characters were different.
I Am an Orphan told them not to ask. They reminded the group that Su Yan once said that across all Douluo worlds, one wouldn't find anyone more gentlemanly than Senior Qian Daoliu. Liu Erlong asked why the Supreme Cult Leader couldn't compare to Bo Saixi or to that old woman. Bibi Dong told her to get lost. She said if Su Yan says they can't compare, then they definitely can't. She admitted that seeing so many characters appear was already giving her goosebumps.
Zhang Lexuan asked how their Mu En, who is truly a good person, could be inferior to Qian Daoliu of Spirit Hall. Su Yan replied that she really cracked him up. He asked if she was unhappy because he hadn't included her and said he would add her first.
He told Zhang Lexuan that if Qian Daoliu were Mu En, there would be no Bibi Dong as she is now. He explained that Qian Daoliu brought back an orphan from outside and treated her like his own granddaughter. He spoiled her until Bibi Dong was naive and foolish enough to want to elope with Yu Xiaogang.
Su Yan asked them to imagine a logical problem: if Qian Daoliu hadn't loved Bibi Dong like his own granddaughter and if Spirit Hall hadn't been so good to her, could she have still been so naive as to think about eloping with Yu Xiaogang? Cat in the Shadows agreed, saying that if she had been cultivated merely as a tool, she would never have had the innocent idea of pursuing her love and eloping. I Am an Orphan called it a pity that Senior Qian Daoliu's kindness was betrayed by a little white-eyed wolf.
At Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong was so angry her chest felt like it would explode. She cursed the scoundrels for dragging her into gossip about another world again. Hu Liena lowered her head in silence. Bibi Dong's expression hardened as she asked Hu Liena who loved her more or was better to her, herself or Qian Daoliu.
Hu Liena's face froze in embarrassment. After hesitating, she whispered that she thought the High Priest was better. She said even if she were a white-eyed wolf, she would never dare to leave or betray Spirit Hall, but her master was different. Bibi Dong told her to be silent and grew even angrier. She told Hu Liena to stick her butt up and slapped her. Hu Liena was completely stunned and thought that next time her master should just hit her without asking questions.
Su Yan then addressed Zhang Lexuan. He asked what kind of simpleton Mu En had cultivated her into. He mentioned that she had to swear eternal loyalty to Shrek for him to help her get revenge, and then he actually made her become Beibei's child bride. He pointed out that she is ten years older than Beibei.
Ma Xiaotao, Dark Avenger, and Group Member No. 9 all responded with shock or understanding. Group Member No. 9 said that if Qian Daoliu had even a fraction of Mu En's scheming, the Bibi Dong of today wouldn't exist.
Liu Erlong called Mu En an unfilial descendant and told Ma Xiaotao to give him two slaps. Ma Xiaotao was stunned and asked if Liu Erlong realized what she was saying. She noted that Mu En is a 99th-level Limitless Douluo and that she might as well be sent to kill God King Tang San.
Bo Saixi commented that from this perspective, Mu En really cannot compare to Qian Daoliu. Big Cat in the Shadow pointed out that she didn't fancy Senior Qian Daoliu either, which made everyone laugh. Bo Saixi told Big Cat to just wait, saying that after this gossip they would talk about her sister. Nine Treasures Little Princess asked why she was cursing.
Winter Cutie asked why Mu En forced Zhang Lexuan to become a child bride if she had already sworn to protect Shrek. She wondered if he was worried she might violate her oath. Xiao Xiao is the Cutest suggested he probably wanted to completely tie her to Shrek. Liu Erlong joked that maybe he wanted to prevent raising another white-eyed wolf like Bibi Dong.
Tang Yuehua guessed that the key was coveting Zhang Lexuan's bloodline talent to make his descendants' talents stronger. Inside the carriage, Su Yan was astonished that Tang Yuehua guessed it right away. He asked Zhang Lexuan how Mu En could compare to the foolishly righteous Senior Qian Daoliu. He said it wasn't that Qian Daoliu lacked scheming, but that his morals wouldn't allow him to do so.
At the Crown Prince's Mansion, Qian Renxue was stunned. She felt her grandfather was indeed a bit foolishly righteous. She looked at how others cultivated their geniuses by locking down relationships to prevent betrayal and secure talent. She felt she almost had a happy family herself.
In Douluo 2 at Shrek Academy, Zhang Lexuan remained silent. Ma Xiaotao looked bewildered and asked her if she actually had to become Beibei's child bride despite being ten years older. She asked if Mu En really gave her such a condition. Ma Xiaotao realized that Su Yan's assessment was based on facts and that this single action made Mu En completely different from the man they thought they knew.