Douluo Continent: Twin Golden and Silver Dragons Shock Bibi Dong

This woman is like a badly wounded hedgehog with all its quills standing on end. You can only touch her with the right fur, not against it.

"All right."

Xuan Hao slowly exhaled a breath of stale air. He didn't press further, nor did he shamelessly cling to Bibi Dong as he usually did. He simply leaned quietly against the headboard, looking at Bibi Dong with an unprecedentedly serious and gentle tone:

"Since you don't know what to say right now, your mind is in turmoil, and you don't even know how to face me..."

"Then I'll go."

Upon hearing those three words, Bibi Dong suddenly raised her head and looked at him in disbelief.

"I'm going back to Tiandou City first; there's a huge mess there waiting for me to clean up."

Xuan Hao looked into her eyes and said, word by word:

"When you've sorted out all those messy worries in your heart, when you've figured out how to tell me and how to face me..."

"I'll come find you again."

Xuan Hao smiled slightly, a smile devoid of his usual domineering and aggressive nature, filled only with pure tolerance:

"Teacher, as I said, I didn't force you, nor do I intend to force you to make any decisions. I was too impulsive last night, and I need to calm down."

"I did all this just so you could be truly happy, and so I could bring you into the sunshine."

"Instead of living in the shadow of the past and tormenting yourself like a vengeful ghost."

Xuan Hao, supporting his slightly weak legs, slowly stood up from the bed and walked to the floor.

He didn't even change his clothes, just casually put on a coat, and prepared to leave this luxurious but oppressive bedroom.

However, he stopped after taking only a few steps.

Xuan Hao turned around and looked at Bibi Dong, who was still sitting on the edge of the bed with her eyes downcast, as if she had been abandoned by the whole world.

A complex emotion flickered in his sky-blue eyes. There was heartache, helplessness, and a kind of understanding that saw through all her pretense.

"There's one more thing."

"if……"

"If you really feel that stepping into the sunlight is too dazzling, if you feel that the past is too heavy for you to let go of..."

Xuan Hao gazed at her. "If only in the shadows can you feel truly safe and at ease."

"That's fine too."

Bibi Dong's body stiffened abruptly. She slowly raised her head, her eyes filled with disbelief.

She had initially thought that Xuan Hao's words were an attempt to force her to confront the past and embrace the so-called light through "concession." But she never expected him to say something like that.

"I can shield you from all the sunlight."

Xuanhao looked at her and said, "As long as you can live a little easier and happier in that shadow, even if you never want to come out of it, I'm willing to stay with you."

"To me, light or darkness is not important at all. What matters is you."

Xuan Hao paused for a moment, then said, "Of course, all of this is based on the premise that... you can truly feel happy doing that."

"If you hide in the shadows and still feel pain, still tormenting yourself..."

Xuan Hao shrugged. "You know me too. Deep down, I'm an unreasonable jerk, and I tend to act impulsively."

“If I see you continue to suffer, I might suddenly lose my temper one day and do something crazy to pull you out of it.”

"Even if you pierce me with ten spider legs at that time, I will never let go."

After delivering this almost threatening confession, Xuan Hao didn't look at Bibi Dong's reaction anymore. He turned around and strode out of the bedroom.

As the heavy doors of the sleeping quarters were gently closed, the room fell into a deathly silence once more.

Bibi Dong sat quietly by the bed, listening to the footsteps gradually fading away until they disappeared completely at the end of the corridor.

"Block all the sunlight..."

How could she not understand the meaning behind Xuan Hao's words?

That arrogant, swaggering boy was telling her: if you don't want to walk towards the light, then he will fall into darkness for you.

This almost pathological, reckless favoritism was so heavy that Bibi Dong could barely breathe.

She really didn't know how to deal with Xuan Hao's feelings.

Chapter 170 The Greedy Bastard

……

in fact.

Isn't she deceiving herself?

As a peerless Douluo and the inheritor of the Rakshasa God, how keen is her perception of people's hearts? In fact, she had already noticed Xuan Hao's unethical and even somewhat abnormal feelings for her a long, long time ago.

But she chose to pretend she didn't know.

She buried her head in the sand like an ostrich, greedily savoring the warmth this affection brought. She enjoyed Xuan Hao's unique indulgence and dependence on her, and the stark contrast between his wild and unruly nature outside and his gentle and docile nature in front of her.

However, she only dared to enjoy it, but dared not confront it directly.

She could only pretend to be stupid day after day, using the names of "master and apprentice" and "siblings" to maintain this extremely dangerous balance.

What is she afraid of?

What she feared was that her heart, which had already been thoroughly corrupted and eroded by the evil thoughts of the Rakshasa in the secret room, would tarnish this pure and passionate emotion.

She feared that once she took that step, this beautiful thing would be torn to shreds and disappear completely, like a fragile bubble, in the collision between reality and the past.

Therefore, she dared not touch it.

Even with a thousand desires and ten thousand heart palpitations in her heart, she could only suppress them tightly, not allowing herself to cross the line even slightly.

But now.

That unreasonable brat, that bastard who never plays by the rules, insisted on using the most brutal and direct method to tear apart the thin veil separating the two of them!

He blocked all escape routes and forcefully placed a bloodied, unsuspecting heart into her hands.

Force her to either catch it.

Or... destroy him completely, along with the person himself.

"Greedy bastard..."

Bibi Dong buried her face in her hands, murmuring softly. Tears silently streamed down her face. Her hands, which had held the papal scepter for years and controlled the life and death of half the continent, trembled slightly at this moment because of an unbearable emotion.

……

the other side.

After leaving the Pope's bedroom, Xuan Hao did not leave Wuhun City directly, but instead went directly to Hu Liena's residence.

The morning sun had just begun to shine into the courtyard when Hu Liena sat at the stone table, her chin resting on her hand, her delicate eyebrows slightly furrowed, clearly having had a sleepless night.

Last night, such a commotion occurred at the Pope's palace. Although the specific battle scene was sealed off by the Extreme Cold Realm, the terrifying energy fluctuations alerted even a Title Douluo. How could she have been completely unaware?

"Senior sister."

Xuan Hao floated down from mid-air, looking at the somewhat haggard Hu Liena, a pang of apology flashed through his heart, and he tried to make his voice sound as light as possible: "What are you spacing out for?"

"Xuan Hao!"

Upon seeing Xuan Hao appear, Hu Liena abruptly stood up. She quickly walked forward and scrutinized him from head to toe. Although Xuan Hao's face looked paler than usual, thankfully there were no obvious injuries on his body, which eased her anxiety somewhat.

"What exactly did you do last night? What happened in the palace..."

Hu Liena bit her lip, her alluring fox-like eyes filled with worry and doubt. She wanted to ask what had happened last night, what was going on with the strange atmosphere between him and the teacher, but when the words reached her lips, she didn't know where to begin.

After all, the terrifying clash of level 99 power last night was simply beyond her comprehension as a Soul King.

Seeing Hu Liena's hesitant and conflicted expression, Xuan Hao smiled helplessly and reached out to ruffle her hair.

"fine."

"Last night... something went wrong while the teacher was cultivating, and he was in a bad mood and lost control of his emotions. I helped out a little and it's all settled now."

Xuan Hao used an extremely perfunctory yet irrefutable excuse to lightly gloss over last night's life-or-death battle:

"Don't worry, she just needs to be alone. Let her rest for a while and clear her head. Don't bother her these next few days, and definitely don't ask her about last night, okay?"

Hu Liena looked at him with a mixture of belief and doubt. Although she felt the explanation was somewhat far-fetched, since Xuan Hao was unwilling to elaborate, she could only obediently nod.

"how about you?"

Hu Liena tugged at Xuan Hao's sleeve, her voice tinged with reluctance: "Now that you're back, could you... stay in Wuhun City a little longer? We haven't been together in so long..."

"I'd like to stay a few more days."

Xuan Hao sighed, then grasped Hu Liena's soft, boneless hand in his own, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes:

“But that won’t work. I came back in a hurry this time. Ning Rongrong and the others are still waiting for me to meet up in Soto City in the Star Dou Great Forest. I’m not comfortable leaving them there alone.”

"Moreover, I have a minor health issue myself and need to go back to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well in Sunset Forest to take care of it."

"Is there something wrong with your health?!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Liena's heart, which had just settled, jumped again. She gripped Xuan Hao's hand tightly, her voice trembling, "What happened? Is it serious? Did you get hurt while helping the teacher last night?!"

"Don't be nervous, it's really not a big problem."

Xuan Hao quickly patted the back of her hand to comfort her, saying, "It's just that your soul power is a bit overdrawn, and your meridians are a bit overloaded. Go back to a place like the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, where spiritual energy is abundant, soak in the spring water for a few days, and rest quietly, and you'll recover. Don't scare yourself unnecessarily."

Hearing him say this, Hu Liena, though still somewhat worried, knew that the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was indeed a sacred place for Xuan Hao's body to heal. She gave Xuan Hao a deep look and no longer tried to stop him.

"Then you must take good care of yourself. If you encounter trouble that you can't handle, even if it's the Heaven Dou royal family, don't try to tough it out. Remember to go back to the Spirit Hall. Your teacher and I are here."

Hu Liena stepped forward and, quite naturally, stretched out her arms and hugged Xuan Hao tightly. She buried her head in the boy's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, her voice filled with affection and reluctance: "Be careful in everything."

"Don't worry, your junior brother is very tough."

Xuan Hao chuckled and patted her back, greedily inhaling her alluring fragrance before gently pushing her away.

"I'm leaving now. Take good care of the teacher."

Without dwelling on personal feelings, Xuan Hao waved to Hu Liena.

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