Spirit Hall.
Bibi Dong sat at the table, her mature and curvaceous figure accentuated by a pair of black silk stockings that peeked out from beneath her long robe. Her delicate face carried a hint of curiosity and doubt as she looked at the package in front of her.
Who could have sent this?
Qian Renxue?
Impossible. If she wanted to send something, she wouldn't use a package.
Qian Daoliu? Even more impossible.
No one from Spirit Hall would do this.
As for outsiders…
Bibi Dong barely interacted with them, so that was even more unlikely.
Unless…
Yu Xiaogang!
After thinking it through, Bibi Dong felt that Yu Xiaogang was the only possible sender.
Only he would still care about her.
He was her one true love!
With that thought, her mood instantly improved.
It had to be Xiaogang. He was the only one who truly cared about her.
Everyone else only cared about how high she stood, but only Xiaogang worried about how much she suffered.
Thinking of Yu Xiaogang, a warm feeling spread through Bibi Dong's heart.
She accepted the package and closed her chamber doors.
"What could Xiaogang have sent me…?"
A hint of anticipation rose in her heart.
As long as it was from Xiaogang, she would love it.
But… what should she send him in return?
At this moment, Bibi Dong was like a woman receiving a surprise gift from her beloved. Her heart pounded with excitement.
She opened the package.
Inside was a wooden box made of purple sandalwood.
It was identical to the one in her dream.
!!!
Bibi Dong's pupils shrank.
Her heartbeat suddenly sped up.
A terrible premonition surged within her.
'No, impossible, absolutely impossible.'
'That was just a dream!'
Her hands trembled, her chest heaving as her heart pounded violently. She slowly lifted the lid of the wooden box.
Then, she froze.
"No!!!"
A wail of grief echoed through Bibi Dong's chambers.
Her eyes were filled with shock, her entire body stiff and unresponsive.
After a long moment, she finally regained her senses, and a wave of overwhelming fury rose in her heart.
She clenched her teeth so hard they nearly shattered.
In front of her lay a severed hand.
Bibi Dong was all too familiar with this hand—more familiar than anything.
This was… Yu Xiaogang's severed hand!
Her nightmare had come true.
Her soul power erupted uncontrollably, shattering everything in the chamber.
"Xue Tianyu, it must be you!"
"Hahaha! Hahahaha! You dare harm my beloved? I will kill you!"
Bibi Dong laughed hysterically, her voice filled with madness.
At this moment, it felt as if a giant hole had been torn in her heart, bleeding endlessly.
Bibi Dong's soul was now completely desolate.
In her mind, she could almost see Yu Xiaogang standing before her, accusing her, demanding why she hadn't avenged him yet.
Illusions and dreams intertwined in her consciousness.
Half of her was lucid, the other half lost in confusion.
"Don't worry, Xiaogang. I will kill Xue Tianyu."
No one knew how long she remained like that before she fully regained clarity.
Her gaze turned icy cold, and her heartbeat steadied.
Placing Yu Xiaogang's severed hand to the side, she looked toward the Heaven Dou Imperial City.
"Xue Tianyu, this time… you're dead!"
…
Heaven Dou Imperial City, Great Spirit Arena.
The Soul Master Tournament was nearing its end, and Xue Tianyu wanted to return to the arena to get back into the competitive mindset.
"Who's our opponent today?"
Sitting in the rest area, Xue Tianyu turned to Shui Bing'er with a smile.
It had been some time since Shui Bing'er and the others had seen Xue Tianyu. Now that he had returned to the arena, they were all thrilled.
Even though their current standings guaranteed a spot in the finals, Xue Tianyu was the team's soul.
Without him, the girls of the Tianshui team felt like something was missing.
Sensing their emotions, Xue Tianyu had decided to participate in this match himself.
"It should be the Divine Wind Academy. Their captain, Feng Xiaotian, supposedly has a mutated martial soul."
Shui Bing'er smiled sweetly.
At that moment, the Divine Wind Academy team stepped onto the stage.
Their captain was a tall young man with a slightly handsome appearance, dressed in a teal uniform embroidered with silver thread.
At a glance, he looked like a walking patch of grass.
"He's Feng Xiaotian?" Xue Tianyu asked.
"That's right."
Shui Bing'er nodded.
"Great."
Xue Tianyu stretched lazily and spoke in an indolent voice.
"Girls, watch me put on a show."
This was his first match since fighting Titled Douluo.
His main goal was to adjust his combat rhythm.
After all, these students were fragile compared to Ghost Douluo and Bear Lord.
"Since you're here, I'll use you to warm up."
Xue Tianyu led the girls onto the stage.
The beauties of the Tianshui team all had joyful smiles on their faces, barely holding back their excitement.
It had been a long time since Xue Tianyu had competed. Some spectators in the audience didn't even recognize him.
However, those who had been following the tournament from the beginning knew he was Tianshui Academy's captain.
The strongest member of Tianshui.
"A guy?"
Feng Xiaotian frowned as he watched Xue Tianyu step onto the stage.
Since Xue Tianyu had only participated in the first few matches before disappearing, Feng Xiaotian had never paid much attention to him.
By the time he started looking into other teams, Xue Tianyu was already gone.
As a result, he only knew that Tianshui had a mysterious male captain but had never seen him in action.
"You're the captain of Tianshui Academy?"
Feng Xiaotian's tone carried arrogance.
"Switch players. Otherwise, you'll drag Tianshui Academy down and lose miserably."
"Hm???"
Xue Tianyu was speechless.
'This guy's thought process is… unique.'
Still, since this kid was so cocky, he had to be put in his place.
Seeing Feng Xiaotian's confident expression, Xue Tianyu spoke calmly.
"You seem confident. You must be pretty strong then. I'll give you a chance."
He pointed at the six girls behind him—Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and the others.
"They'll leave the stage now. The entire Tianshui team will consist of just me."
"All of you can come at me together. If you win, you beat Tianshui Academy."
Feng Xiaotian was stunned.
'What is he doing? Challenging an entire team alone?'
'Is he crazy? Winning a one-versus-seven? That would make him a monster!'
"Hmph, big words. You're just bluffing."
Feng Xiaotian didn't believe it.
He had no impression of Xue Tianyu and doubted his strength.
But Xue Tianyu didn't bother arguing. He turned and gave Shui Bing'er and the others a look.
Giggling, the six beauties of Tianshui Academy covered their mouths and walked off the stage.
The referee was dumbfounded, unsure whether he should intervene.
But he wasn't worried for Xue Tianyu.
After all, Xue Tianyu's brutal defeat of Tang Hao had been a huge sensation.
'That means… Feng Xiaotian is doomed, isn't he?'
'This is why staying informed is important.'