Douluo: Qian Xunji's Joyful Life

Chapter 50: Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong

Over the following year, Qian Xunji and Ah Yin traveled leisurely, exploring mountains and rivers so Ah Yin's cultivation could rise from the 65th level Soul Emperor to her fully mature form. Thanks to the energy from the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, combined with her own hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor beast core, going up five ranks in a year with dedicated cultivation wasn't difficult.

Moreover, after Ah Yin completely gave her heart to Qian Xunji, she offered him all the knowledge she'd accumulated as a hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor, recommending various medicinal baths for strengthening the body. With the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well's precious herbs plus her formulas, Qian Xunji's cultivation improved rapidly during that year, reaching the peak of rank 95.

Amid their travels, Qian Xunji had someone in the Wuhun Hall deliver a letter to Qian Daoliu in the Hall of Consecrations. Upon learning that Qian Xunji had found an innate full soul power life-attribute martial soul user to marry, Qian Daoliu was delighted. After all, a life-attribute martial soul matched the holy light of the Six-Winged Angel quite well. Plus, she had innate full soul power—an ideal daughter-in-law. He was already imagining having grandchildren.

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan

During that month when Qian Xunji and Ah Yin offered their free medical treatments, Yu Xiaogang raced frantically to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. With his status as a direct descendant of Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Yu Yuanzhen, he managed to join them.

Under Ning Fengzhi's leadership, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan prided itself on refined manners, being business-minded but discreet about any underhanded dealings. They had also proposed the "unity of the top three sects," so overall, Yu Xiaogang's life in the clan was more comfortable than it had been in Wuhun City. He also had access to somewhat higher-level materials, but only slightly so—much of what he found was no better than in his own clan.

Desperate, Yu Xiaogang formulated another plan: to enlist someone of higher rank within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan to help him. The real power figures included Soul Emperor-level direct elders, Sword and Bone Douluo, as well as Ning Fengzhi himself, all older than Yu Xiaogang. But he knew perfectly well that matching wits with the Ning family, consummate merchants, would make him a clown. Meanwhile, the Titled Douluo Sword and Bone Douluo were proud and aloof. A mere Grand Soul Master, especially one with such a humiliating "fart-release" soul skill, had nothing to catch their attention.

Hence, Yu Xiaogang set his sights on the one person near his own age and of lofty status in the clan: the "little princess" of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, Bibi Dong.

He bided his time, creating several "coincidences" at the clan's library. One day, Bibi Dong came to the library to check some information.

"Huh? Who are you? I've never seen you around the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan," Bibi Dong asked. Naturally, she didn't know every single disciple, but almost all of them would shoot her heated glances—everyone except this one, whose attention seemed fixated on books. Each time she came to the library, he never seemed to notice her at all. It piqued her curiosity.

In this romance-obsessed land, finding someone who isn't love-crazed is possible, but someone entirely free of romance? Perhaps not one in ten thousand. Yet Yu Xiaogang happened to be that anomaly. Ever since he'd been despised for his mutated martial soul at age six, he'd grown twisted inside, caring for nothing more than becoming a powerful figure.

"Hello, I'm Yu Xiaogang."

"You… Yu Xiaogang?" Bibi Dong murmured. "I feel like I've heard that name somewhere. There aren't many with the surname Yu."

Yu Xiaogang sighed. "I'm from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan—my martial soul mutated. I came to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan hoping to find a way to fix it. I've been here half a year."

"Oh? So that's you." Bibi Dong gave a small nod. "So, have you found a solution for your mutated soul?"

Lowering his head, Yu Xiaogang admitted, "No. I've combed through all the data here, but with my status, I can't access the more advanced materials."

Hearing that, Bibi Dong's eyes flickered with an idea. "I need some records on the Man-Faced Demon Spider. Do you know where those are?"

"I do—second shelf, third layer."

"Bring it to me?"

"All right."

Yu Xiaogang quickly retrieved the scroll about the Man-Faced Demon Spider from the designated spot, handing it to Bibi Dong.

She added, "I also need information about the Netherworld Spirit Fox. Can you get that for me?"

"Sure."

In truth, the Douluo Continent boasted thousands of soul beast types. Bibi Dong was testing him by randomly naming two. To her slight surprise, Yu Xiaogang remembered almost exactly where each beast's records were stored. He found them fast and handed them over to Bibi Dong.

Taking the two scrolls, Bibi Dong turned toward the exit. After a few steps, she glanced back. "You're an interesting one. You say you want to read higher-level data about soul mutation. I can help you. Do you want my help or not?"

Yu Xiaogang, who'd assumed he'd failed in his plan, abruptly lifted his head in disbelief, eyes wide as though he couldn't process what she'd said.

"Well? What are you daydreaming about?" Bibi Dong snapped in her musical yet irritated voice. "Do you want help or not? I hate people who show up late or hesitate."

Yu Xiaogang, jolted back to reality, bobbed his head like a pecking chicken. "Yes, yes—I do!"

"Good. Tomorrow at nine in the morning, meet me here." With that, Bibi Dong turned and left.

"Wait—"

"What now?"

Yu Xiaogang asked, "If you help me access that data, won't Sect Master Ning punish you?"

At those words, Bibi Dong felt a bit more kindly toward him. He was apparently considerate of her. That boosted her impression of him.

She snorted. "He wouldn't dare. The entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan is my family's domain. Why can't I use my own family's things? Besides, you're from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the top three sects are all in this together. If you grow stronger, we also benefit. Anyway, just be here at nine. One more thing—I despise tardiness."

With that, Bibi Dong strode off, her long legs carrying her out of the library.

Only after she left did Yu Xiaogang look at the empty scroll racks of the Man-Faced Demon Spider and Netherworld Spirit Fox, confirming that he wasn't dreaming. Then he could no longer contain his excitement—finally, Yu Xiaogang had a shot at becoming truly strong!

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