Just as she was about to defect, Bibi Dong obtained a simulator.

Chapter 35 The True Meaning of Win-Win

At the age of nineteen, you led the Spirit Hall team to the podium of this grand competition, showing the world the strength of the Spirit Hall.

Your teacher was very happy; her tone even carried a hint of surprise, as if she hadn't initially had much faith in you.

[You dismissed it as your own illusion, watching the Shrek Academy team slink away, you raised your three spirit bones, basking in the glory of the moment!]

Bibi Dong felt somewhat helpless. She felt that Tang San's repeated breakthroughs in breaking through enemy lines and turning the tables on her were driving her crazy.

"Nana, this is not an illusion at all. I didn't have any hope of your victory in the first place either."

Bibi Dong had always been quite satisfied with her disciple, Hu Liena, but she was just an ordinary genius.

Once she encounters someone with greater talent, more resources, and better opportunities, the results she achieves by squeezing out her talent through hard work can easily become worthless.

On the Douluo Continent, there aren't many things that can enhance soul power and strengthen oneself. All the Spirit Hall can offer her are suitable soul bones, hunting suitable soul beasts, and targeted training.

Given this, it's not surprising that Hu Liena would lose to Tang San, who always seems to have a chance.

After all, even at this stage, Tang San already possesses an external spirit bone that most people have never seen before, as well as a fourth spirit ring of ten thousand years level.

Not to mention later possessing the even better martial soul, the Blue Silver Emperor, and obtaining the Sea God's Divine Test.

To celebrate the victory, your brother Xie Yue took you to the best restaurant in Wuhun City before the celebratory banquet he had prepared for you that evening.

Before he came, he specifically asked you to return some of the money you had been holding for him, and he looked overjoyed.

You believe his main goal was to get money.

"Poor Xie Yue."

Bibi Dong shook her head, feeling a little sympathy for Xie Yue, who was constantly being controlled by her own younger sister.

[The seven of you, plus Xia Yu who was brought along by Xie Yue, made up eight people laughing and joking in the restaurant. Even though you increasingly looked down on Xia Yu, you didn't embarrass him in this setting.]

As you left the restaurant, you saw the Shrek Academy team members standing facing each other in the distance, talking about a five-year agreement.

You don't seem to care much.

The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament has come to an end, but the reputation of the Spirit Hall team is growing stronger, attracting a number of people to join the Spirit Hall.

The thought of the ever-growing Spirit Hall filled you with excitement, but the thought of your own still relatively low spirit power filled you with a sense of urgency.

At the age of twenty, you finally made up your mind to travel to the Killing City, where your teacher had once entered, to undergo trials in order to make yourself even stronger.

"Did they go to the City of Slaughter ahead of time? Didn't Xie Yue go?"

Bibi Dong was not surprised that Hu Liena in this simulation went to the Slaughter City earlier than usual. For some reason, this simulated Hu Liena was more concerned about improving her soul power and had a stronger desire for power than the previous Hu Liena.

In this way, even if she wins this Soul Master Competition, there won't be any problem for her to go to the City of Slaughter ahead of time.

However, since Xie Yue didn't go, Bibi Dong felt that something was missing. The effect of the two siblings urging each other on was evident to all.

Thinking of this, Bibi Dong looked down again, and only after discovering that Xie Yue really hadn't gone did she give up hope. [Your brother originally wanted to go to the City of Slaughter with you, but you refused, saying it was for the trial and to train yourself.]

When you asked your teacher to go to the Killing City immediately, she told you to wait a while, saying that the Killing City wouldn't be too dangerous if you went in at that time.

[Unexpectedly, this wait lasted two months. Just as you were growing increasingly impatient and even went directly to the Papal Palace to ask your teacher when you could go to the City of Slaughter, your teacher received a secret letter in front of you.]

[You recognize this bird that delivers messages; it's one of the most secretive and skilled messengers of the Spirit Hall. You're curious about where this message came from.]

Upon seeing the letter, your teacher couldn't contain his joy. He summoned Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and Demon Bear Douluo, and led you to the City of Slaughter.

On the way, you wondered why your teacher had brought so many elders with her, but she just smiled and didn't tell you the truth.

[Your mind starts to conjure up various scenarios, and as you think about them, your face unconsciously turns red. You silently curse Xie Yue and Xia Yu in your heart, then try to distract yourself.]

Bibi Dong was speechless. This disciple of hers wasn't very proper!
But seeing the letter she received and the names of three Title Douluos, Bibi Dong realized that it was most likely her daughter in Heaven Dou City sending her a message to let her know that Tang San and Tang Hao had set off for the City of Slaughter.

If he could arrive before them, he planned to send Hu Liena into the City of Slaughter before ambushing and killing Tang Hao and Tang San.

Even if they couldn't arrive before Tang Hao and the others, the journey would only be a few days' difference, enough to find Tang Hao who was off guard, and also allow Hu Liena to pass through the City of Slaughter with Tang San's help.

Thinking of this, Bibi Dong couldn't help but smile.

This must be what they call a win-win situation, right? No matter what, I win in both scenarios.

As you approach the City of Slaughter, your teacher takes out several large black robes and hands them to you. These robes are crafted with a special technique that can prevent soul power detection.

Soon, you see a middle-aged man with a stubble beard, who looks experienced and worldly, emerge from a nearby tavern.

[Upon entering the tavern, you obediently sit down as your teacher instructed, only to discover that Elders Kiku and Oni are nowhere to be found.]

You frowned as you drank a rather unpleasant-tasting Bloody Mary, and then, as arranged by your teacher, stood before the final entrance to the Killing City.

The stench of blood assaulted your nostrils, yet your face showed only excitement. Before leaping in, you wanted to take one last look at your most respected teacher, hoping to draw more motivation from that moment.

When you look at your teacher, you realize that their head, which had been lowered, has been raised, and their body is trembling with excitement.

She casually picked up a Bloody Mary, a glint of crimson flashing in her eyes. A few drops of the red liquor slid down her long, slender neck. From your angle, you could see her breathtaking beauty at that moment.

[The next moment, in the blink of an eye, your teacher, along with the Demon Bear Douluo standing beside him, vanished.]

The thought of your teacher's final gaze sends chills down your spine. You leap into the killing city.

Looking at the bizarre world before you, you calmed yourself and stopped caring about what was happening outside.

"Tang Hao, wash your neck."

Bibi Dong was extremely excited, finally able to see herself torture and kill Tang Hao. Even though it hadn't happened yet, she could still empathize with herself in the simulator.

Killing Tang Hao was the second step in depriving Tang San of his support!

　Still a simulation; two more chapters later.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)