"The Spirit Hall did know their whereabouts at the time," Bibi Dong replied.
"Is their death related to the Spirit Hall?" Ye Feng asked with concern.
"Maybe."
"Is it related to you?"
"I did think about killing them."
"What do you mean?" Ye Feng looked at Bibi Dong, puzzled, not understanding what she meant.
"Can I not answer?" Bibi Dong frowned, resisting the question. Ye Feng's words were reopening a scar in her heart.
"I want to know the truth," Ye Feng responded seriously.
Ye Feng didn't force Bibi Dong because he knew a little about what happened back then. Digging up that unbearable past would be too painful for her. Still, he needed to hear the truth. If she refused, he wouldn't push her.
Bibi Dong looked at Ye Feng, the young man she had fallen for at first sight. She turned away, gazing at the shimmering lake in front of her, lost in thought. The past she had tried so hard to bury resurfaced.
"That year, Tang Hao brought his unmarried wife to the Spirit Hall for a banquet. It was my daughter Qian Renxue's birthday party."
"During the banquet, an elder discovered the true identity of Tang Hao's fiancée, Ah Yin. Since Tang Hao was a direct disciple of the Clear Sky Sect, and it was Xue'er's birthday, no one made a move against him at the banquet."
"After the banquet, Tang Hao and Ah Yin disappeared."
"The previous Pope then mobilized the Spirit Hall's forces to search the world for their whereabouts."
"Eventually, someone reported that two strangers had been hiding in a village, never leaving, but they were spirit masters. The villagers suspected they were evil spirit masters and feared an attack. Evil spirit masters were rampant back then, causing devastation wherever they went. So, the villagers pleaded with the Spirit Hall to intervene."
"After a secret investigation, the Spirit Hall confirmed that the two were Tang Hao and Ah Yin."
"Upon hearing this, the previous Pope rushed to the village. A great battle erupted."
"Tang Hao was strong, but he was still outnumbered by the Spirit Hall's elite. In the end, he was defeated. Seeing no way out, Ah Yin sacrificed herself to Tang Hao, helping him become the youngest Titled Douluo in history. Enraged, Tang Hao went on a rampage, severely injuring the previous Pope."
"The spirit rings and spirit bones the Spirit Hall coveted were lost. Against Tang Hao's might, the Spirit Hall had no choice but to retreat."
"The previous Pope was gravely wounded. Only the Nine-Hearted Begonia clan had the healing ability to save him. One of their spirit masters, Ye Wan'er, happened to be in the Barak Kingdom. So, Qian Daoliu ordered that she be brought to the Spirit Hall."
"For some reason, I didn't want the previous Pope to survive. So, I considered sending someone to kill Ye Wan'er. But Ye Wan'er had Ye Aotian protecting her, and his strength was formidable. Killing them both would be too difficult. So, I hardened my heart and devised an even crazier plan."
Bibi Dong's eyes narrowed, her gaze turning venomous.
Ye Feng already knew where this was heading. Her insane plan was to devour the previous Pope, Qian Xunji, herself.
"So, the ones who killed them weren't you or the Spirit Hall, right?" Ye Feng asked.
"You could say that. At the time, aside from me, no one in the Spirit Hall had a reason to kill Ye Wan'er—a healing Spirit Douluo over level 80," Bibi Dong answered. She turned to Ye Feng, scrutinizing him. After a moment of thought, she asked in surprise, "Your surname is Ye, and one of your spirits is the Nine-Hearted Begonia. You care so much about Ye Wan'er and Ye Aotian's deaths... Could it be that you're their child?"
Ye Feng didn't intend to hide it. He nodded slightly.
"I didn't expect you to be their child."
Bibi Dong smiled faintly. "Anything else you want to ask?"
"No, that's all."
"Ye Feng, we will meet again."
Bibi Dong disappeared, leaving only her voice lingering in the air.
Ye Feng fell into deep thought.
According to Bibi Dong, neither she nor the Spirit Hall was the culprit. That left only two prime suspects: Ye Feng's uncle, the patriarch of the Nine-Hearted Begonia family, or Tang Hao. Based on the clues he had, the most likely suspect was his uncle. His uncle or aunt might have murdered his parents so their own daughter could inherit the Nine-Hearted Begonia spirit.
Of course, Tang Hao was still a possibility. But what motive would he have? Ye Feng couldn't figure it out. If Tang Hao had killed them, what was the reason? He had no logical need to do so at the time.
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Heaven Dou City, Blazing Academy's Hotel
Yu Xiaogang sat at a table, reviewing files on the participating students from various academies. The documents contained relevant information and notes he had made.
Tomorrow, Blazing Academy would face Skywater Academy.
Skywater Academy was one of the five elemental academies, and their strength was not to be underestimated. Yu Xiaogang needed to devise a strategy against them.
Suddenly, the space in front of Yu Xiaogang rippled, and a woman stepped out of the void.
"Yu Xiaogang, do you still recognize me?"
The woman turned slowly, facing him.
"Dong... Dong... Dong'er!?" Yu Xiaogang's face went blank, and he exclaimed in shock.
"Shut up. You are not worthy of saying those two words. Call me Your Holiness the Pope," Bibi Dong snapped.
"Your Holiness?"
Yu Xiaogang was stunned. After all these years of being a useless man, he quickly regained his composure. "Your Holiness, what do you want to talk about?"
"I do have something to say."
"Oh? What is it?"
"When someone gains the power to change their destiny, they do everything they can to erase the things they detest. Unfortunately, Yu Xiaogang, your existence is what I detest the most!" Bibi Dong's voice was cold and sharp.
"What do you mean? Are you here to kill me?" Yu Xiaogang was stunned. His first love had traveled all the way from the Spirit Hall just to kill him?
(End of Chapter)
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