Chapter 145: The Darkened Bibi Dong is Heading in a Strange Direction
Marry Qin Xuan?
Is there such a good thing?
Bibi Dong secretly gave "Qianxun Ji" a thumbs up.
For a moment, she even felt that this beast wasn't so deserving of death. He had finally done one useful thing in his entire life.
Of course, it was only for a moment.
Bibi Dong suppressed the wild excitement and impatience in her heart. She slowly unclenched her fists. Out of modesty, or perhaps a calculated petulance, she remained silent for a while before replying, "I know."
Her voice was soft, as if she were acquiescing. "As long as the Second Offering and Qin Xuan don't object, I am willing to marry him."
Bibi Dong actually agreed? "Qianxun Ji" was both surprised and angry.
[Qianxun Ji's resentment + 888888]
He was surprised that Bibi Dong had truly abandoned Yu Xiaogang and chosen Qin Xuan.
He was angry that the forbidden plaything he had raised for nearly 20 years—his perfect vessel, his property—was so easily taken away.
"Very well." "Qianxun Ji" forced the words out, his voice cold and flat, betraying no emotion. "The wedding will be set for next month, to be held alongside my own ceremony."
He then looked at Qin Xuan. "Second brother, please inform the Second Offering. Since you two haven't had a wedding, you might as well hold it together as a double celebration."
"Don't think that I, your Elder brother, am forcing you," "Qianxun Ji" continued, his voice echoing with a false magnanimity.
I'LL KILL YOU! I'LL KILL YOU, QIN XUAN! YOU'VE TAKEN EVERYTHING! The real Qianxun Ji screamed from within his mental prison.
His mouth, however, kept moving. "You should be clear about how much Spirit Hall has invested in Bibi Dong. This is for the long-term interests of Spirit Hall. We cannot let such a talent be swayed by outsiders."
"Moreover, don't you like Bibi Dong? You even risked your life to marry her, venturing into Hell's Road with the strength of a Spirit King. Now, I, your Elder brother, will fulfill your wish."
I'LL TEAR YOU LIMB FROM LIMB!
"As for Uncle Qianjun and Uncle Jiangmo, they won't be out of seclusion so soon, but time waits for no one. My father will personally explain it to them later."
Qin Xuan said nothing throughout. He merely nodded slightly, then pulled Bibi Dong out of the Supreme Pontiff Palace without looking back.
Their clothes and long hair moved without wind. Bibi Dong followed behind Qin Xuan, half a step behind him.
Feeling the warmth of Qin Xuan's palm, Bibi Dong's face flushed like a red cloud. She allowed Qin Xuan to lead her forward, her fingers intertwining with his.
At this moment, the two holding hands looked like a painting, so beautiful it seemed otherworldly.
"Qianxun Ji" and Golden Bell Douluo (Jin Zhong) stared blankly at their retreating figures. Even though they were extremely unwilling to see Bibi Dong and Qin Xuan together, they had to admit that the two were indeed a perfect match.
It wasn't until the door of the council hall slammed shut with a loud bang that they finally snapped out of it.
"Your Holiness, just now..." Jin Zhong looked at "Qianxun Ji" with some hesitation, his gaze growing increasingly unfamiliar.
Was this still their Supreme Pontiff, whose selfishness outweighed everything, who was outwardly majestic and sacred but inwardly utterly depraved?
When did he become so righteous and selfless?
He was actually willing to give up his forbidden plaything, whom he had cultivated for many years, to Qin Xuan, just to keep Bibi Dong, this Twin Spirits genius, loyal to Spirit Hall?
"Come here..." "Qianxun Ji" calmly beckoned to Jin Zhong.
Jin Zhong was puzzled but still came over as instructed.
The next second, with a SMACK, "Qianxun Ji" slapped Jin Zhong across the face, sending the Titled Douluo sprawling.
"Get out!" "Qianxun Ji" roared, his voice filled with cold rage. "Get out of my sight! If you dare mention this again, I'll kill you! Damn it, I can't deal with Qin Xuan, I can't deal with Bibi Dong, but I can't deal with you?!"
This slap was extremely heavy. Jin Zhong was instantly stunned, his head buzzing. After a moment, he finally reacted. He scrambled to his feet, left in a hurry, not daring to stop for a second, trembling with fear and embarrassment.
The Supreme Pontiff was becoming increasingly unpredictable. He worried that if he didn't leave soon, he wouldn't be able to leave at all.
"I should have expected this outcome long ago."
Qin Xuan flew out of the Supreme Pontiff Palace with Bibi Dong using the Sword Control Technique and spoke.
This was the first thing he said after leaving the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
"Second Offering..." A month later, she would marry Qin Xuan. Even now, Bibi Dong had not yet recovered from this sudden happiness.
"You can rest assured about my wife; she is not an unreasonable person. I will explain it to her later. Besides, this is already a fake marriage," Qin Xuan said calmly.
"After the wedding, you will be free to roam the world, and no one will restrict your freedom again. Before that, you can stay in the Elder Hall for now."
Qin Xuan spoke lightly, but Bibi Dong looked at him with great tenderness.
She imagined Qin Xuan enduring pressure from both the Supreme Pontiff (her abuser) and the Second Offering (his wife) for her sake, protecting her without expecting anything in return.
She immediately stepped forward, hugging his waist tightly from behind. She leaned her entire body against his slender yet strong back, closed her beautiful eyes, remained silent for a while, and then whispered, "Thank you, Qin Xuan."
At this moment, Bibi Dong's heart was numb with a fierce, cold joy.
Fake marriage? she thought, her face buried in his back. No, my love. It will be real.
Originally, after her blackening, her possessiveness had swelled to an extreme. She had planned to reclaim Qin Xuan at all costs, even to monopolize him.
Yet, she didn't take this opportunity to express her feelings to Qin Xuan.
She didn't want to make things difficult for him with the Second Offering.
Not yet.
At least, not until I possess strength comparable to the Second Offering. I can't put all the pressure on Qin Xuan. I will go to the City of Slaughter. I will become a god. And when I return, I will be the only one he needs. I will be his true wife, and Jingni... she can be a concubine.
"After the wedding, you will go to the City of Slaughter. You still have a month. During this time, you should intensify your training to improve your strength and strive for a breakthrough," Qin Xuan said, pulling away from her hug.
"You can use our family's training room freely. You cannot use Spirit Abilities in the City of Slaughter. In this regard, you can learn from Jingni; she will point out your weaknesses in combat."
After returning to the Elder Hall, Qin Xuan suggested this to Bibi Dong.
He wasn't a fool; he had seen Bibi Dong's transformation. He felt the possessiveness in that hug.
If they were to turn the fake wedding into a real one, he could surely succeed and achieve his goal in one fell swoop.
But at the same time, he also knew Bibi Dong's true nature. Ever since the secret chamber incident, the innocent and kind Bibi Dong of the past no longer existed.
The current Bibi Dong appeared innocent and kind on the surface, still naive to the ways of the world, but that was only in front of him.
Her true self had already blackened.
Although not as completely or radically as in the original story, in terms of possessiveness, she surpassed the original story.
In the original story, the reason she chose to fulfill Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong's relationship was because she had been defiled and felt unworthy of Yu Xiaogang.
Now that Qianxun Ji's secret chamber attempt had failed, Bibi Dong retained her virginity, so this problem no longer existed.
Her possessiveness had expanded infinitely to its extreme the moment she escaped that chamber.
If he were to claim her now, Bibi Dong would consider herself the mistress of the Qin family. He feared that, apart from Jingni, the rest of his harem would likely suffer.
He couldn't abandon an entire forest for one tree.
At least, he had to wait until most of the trees in the forest, big and small, were plucked before plucking Bibi Dong, this particular, and very dangerous, tree.
"What about you?"
If it were before, Bibi Dong would have readily agreed. But in her heart, her love for Qin Xuan, how should she put it, had reached an almost pathological degree.
She wanted to be the main wife.
But she also didn't want to cause trouble for the man she loved.
One should know that Qin Xuan worked harder than anyone when cultivating.
"I'm going to use Elder Ling Yuan's training room."
As they spoke, the two had already gone upstairs. Leaving that sentence, Qin Xuan turned into Ling Yuan's room.
In Ling Yuan's room, in the training room.
Ling Yuan, with the Fire Spirit Iris Emperor possessed, bathed in the Iris Emperor's flames, brandished her sharp claws, attacking Qin Xuan's main body.
Qin Xuan, with the Vermilion Bird possessed, also used his sharp claws to counterattack.
Four other clones were distributed in the training corners, honing various skills such as Spirit Abilities, swordsmanship, light footwork, and the Sword Control Technique.
These were almost Qin Xuan's daily compulsory lessons.
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