Douluo Continent: Bibi Dong's Start with the Secret Chamber and Qian Xunji

In the sea of ​​consciousness.

Lin Anzheng, like Ge You, was lying on a virtual sofa, holding a bucket of virtual popcorn, while a palace drama from Earth was playing on the screen.

He would occasionally switch to peek at Bibi Dong's status, and then he would see the intelligence documents locked in the drawer.

"Tsk tsk tsk."

Lin An popped a piece of popcorn into his mouth, looking on with amusement.

This plot is much more exciting than palace dramas!

He glanced at the system's monitoring records of the host's emotions—longing, resentment, unwillingness, jealousy... Goodness, these emotional fluctuations are more exciting than an electrocardiogram.

"They say they don't care, but their actions tell a different story."

Lin An sighed, then switched back to the palace drama with a clear conscience.

Anyway, he's the aloof God of Reproduction, and can't just chat with his host casually. His host's emotional entanglements are her own business.

His only responsibility is to collect energy.

but……

Lin An glanced at the energy value on the system interface.

Although Bibi Dong has not been able to conceive over the past few months, the system has been able to absorb a little energy every time she goes to the secret room to "try her best." Little by little, the energy value has now exceeded 30 points.

Although it's still a small number, at least they're out of the brink of death.

"Go for it, Dongdong." Lin An silently cheered Bibi Dong on in his heart, "Have more babies, my energy depends on you."

……

A few more days passed.

That evening, a new intelligence report was delivered to Bibi Dong.

She opened it as usual.

Her movements stopped as her gaze swept over the first line of text.

[...Yu Xiaogang, Flander, and Liu Erlong arrived at Qingmu Town, 300 miles from Wuhun City, yesterday...]

Wuhun City.

Three hundred li.

This distance wasn't considered far for Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong tightened her grip on the intelligence report slightly.

Will they... come to Wuhun City?

No, the intelligence report says it's Qingmu Town, not Wuhun City.

Aoki Town was just an ordinary little town, nothing special. They might have gone there just to pass through, or they might have had other business to attend to.

But Bibi Dong's mind could no longer accommodate such rational analysis.

He was only three hundred miles away from her.

It's only three hundred li.

This thought grew wildly in her heart like weeds, and she couldn't suppress it no matter what.

Night falls.

Bibi Dong sat alone in her study, the intelligence report spread out in front of her.

The flickering candlelight illuminated her ever-changing expression.

The moon rose higher outside the window, and Wuhun City fell into slumber. Only the occasional footsteps of night-patrolling soul masters could be heard in the entire Papal Palace.

Finally, Bibi Dong stood up.

Without alerting anyone, she changed into an inconspicuous dark robe and quietly left through the side door of the Papal Palace.

The darkness of night was her best cover.

At the Soul Saint level, with full speed, the three hundred miles were covered in no time.

……

Aoki Town is located in a valley between two mountains. It is not large, with only one main street running from north to south.

Bibi Dong landed outside the town, the hood of her dark cloak pulled low, obscuring most of her face.

Night had fallen, and most of the houses in the town had turned off their lights. Only a few windows at the Yuelai Inn at the end of the street were still lit, casting a dim, yellowish light.

Following the description in the intelligence report, she quickly located the easternmost room on the second floor.

The window was open.

Bibi Dong landed silently on the opposite rooftop, disappearing into the shadows of the night. From this angle, she could just see the scene inside that window.

An oil lamp was lit in the room.

Yu Xiaogang sat at the table, holding a well-worn book in his hands. It was the same posture she was familiar with: his back was slightly hunched, his brows were furrowed, and he was so focused that it was as if the whole world did not exist.

His face was thinner than she remembered, with stubble on his chin and dust from his long journey clinging to his robes. But his eyes remained the same, slightly narrowing when he was focused.

Bibi Dong was stunned.

However, her eyes quickly turned cold.

Because a woman walks into the frame from the edge, carrying two cups of hot tea.

Bibi Dong knew that this was Liu Erlong.

She was dressed in a smart and practical outfit, her long hair casually tied back, and her eyes and brows exuded a heroic air.

She placed one of the cups in front of Yu Xiaogang, her movements natural and casual.

"Still reading that tattered book?" Liu Erlong's voice drifted in from the window, tinged with a hint of mockery. "How many times have you flipped through it? Can you still find anything new in it?"

Yu Xiaogang didn't look up, but simply replied, "Reviewing the old helps one understand the new."

Liu Erlong sat down next to him, propping her chin up as she looked at him.

Bibi Dong was all too familiar with what was in those eyes.

That's how she used to see him too.

The light from the oil lamp shone on the two of them, enveloping them in the same warm yellow halo.

Liu Erlong said something, and Yu Xiaogang finally raised his head, a slight smile curving his lips.

The arc was very shallow and fleeting.

But Bibi Dong saw it.

Her fingers tightened.

The night wind blew from the end of the street, lifting the hem of her cloak. She stood motionless in the shadow of the rooftop, like a stone statue.

Liu Erlong got up to refill the tea. As she passed Yu Xiaogang, she casually patted him on the shoulder. Yu Xiaogang didn't flinch, nor did he show the slightest discomfort.

That kind of natural intimacy is more powerful than any intimate gesture.

Bibi Dong's breathing became slightly rapid.

Countless thoughts churned in her mind, eventually converging into one voice.

It's only been a few months.

They had only been separated for a few months.

Months ago, under Qian Xunji's coercion, she said those heartless words to him. She remembered clearly the shock, confusion, and disappointment that flashed in his eyes.

He didn't ask any further questions.

There was no argument.

And that's how they left.

She thought he would be in pain.

She thought he would be like her, tossing and turning every night, unable to sleep.

I thought it would take him a long time to recover.

But only a few months have passed.

It's only been a few months.

He already has someone new by his side.

The red-haired woman sat opposite him, smiling so brightly. And when he looked at her, he saw a ease in his eyes that Bibi Dong had never seen before.

On what grounds?

Bibi Dong's chest heaved violently.

For the past few months, she has endured Qian Xunji's touch day after day in the secluded room.

She turned herself into a tool, using her body as a means to complete her mission.

Every night she wondered if things would have been different if she hadn't been forced to say those things, if Yu Xiaogang hadn't left.

But what about him?

He has new companions, a new life, and new smiles.

That woman named Liu Erlong could sit openly next to him and have intimate contact with him.

Bibi Dong could only watch from the shadows.

A strong sense of malice welled up from the bottom of my heart.

It wasn't just about Liu Erlong.

It's still about Yu Xiaogang.