Wuhun Luo Sanpao? I am the Dragon Emperor!

Chapter 278 Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong meet again and drink the last of their tea!

Outside the Spirit Hall in Spirit City.

Yu Xiaogang stood at the door, but was stopped by two guards.
"Halt! This is the Spirit Hall's restricted area; unauthorized personnel are not permitted to enter!"

Two guards clad in silver armor crossed their spears with a "whoosh," the gleaming tips nearly piercing Yu Xiaogang's nose.

Yu Xiaogang staggered back two steps, his tattered gray robe fluttering in the wind.

"I'm here to see His Holiness the Pope," Yu Xiaogang said seriously, not intending to argue with the two guards.

The guard sized him up, looking down at him with disdain, and said, "You? You think you can see His Holiness the Pope?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang suppressed his anger, but his voice trembled uncontrollably. "As guards, you should just announce that the master requests an audience."

But the guards wouldn't listen and raised their spears to strike.

"Hmph, you? How could His Holiness the Pope possibly know someone like you? Get lost, or don't blame us for being impolite!"

Yu Xiaogang's face instantly turned bright red. He clenched his fist tightly in his sleeve, but no matter how strong he was, he couldn't even beat the guards at the entrance of the Spirit Hall...

But you should know that once upon a time, Yu Xiaogang was also a guest of honor of the Spirit Hall, the closest person to the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, and even the two Soul Saints guarding the library had to respectfully let him pass.

"what happened?"

Suddenly, a majestic voice came from inside the hall.

An elderly man in a white and gold robe walked slowly towards them, with a badge symbolizing his bishop status pinned to his chest.

The guard immediately abandoned his nonchalant attitude and bowed respectfully: "Your Excellency, the Platinum Archbishop, this madman insists on seeing His Holiness the Pope..."

"Oh? You want to see His Holiness the Pope?" The Platinum Bishop narrowed his eyes, then raised an eyebrow as if suddenly remembering something.

"What is your name? Why do you request an audience with His Holiness the Pope?" He looked Yu Xiaogang up and down, confirming that he had never seen this person before.

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang felt a surge of confidence and said, "I am a master. If you have important business, please consult your Pope Bibi Dong."

"Insolence!" Before the Platinum Archbishop could speak, the guard retorted, "How dare you address the Pope by his name!"

Bishop Platinum waved his hand, stopping the guards from doing so.

He had heard that in her early years, when the Pope was still a saint, she had a former lover, but they separated at the request of the previous Pope.

Although she thought this to herself, she still asked, "You are... are you the one from back then...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Yu Xiaogang straightened his back and forced himself to remain calm: "Exactly! Please inform Bibi Dong that... I brought her favorite oranges."

Upon hearing this, the Platinum Bishop's eyes flashed with amusement.

"Wait here." Then he turned around, his robes fluttering.

Inside the Papal Palace, Bibidon was taking a nap on her gilded throne. Her face beneath the crystal crown was still breathtakingly beautiful, though her brows now held a sharper edge.

"His Majesty the Pope."

The platinum bishop knelt on one knee and said respectfully.

"What is it?" Bibi Dong asked calmly without opening her eyes.

The platinum bishop immediately said, "There is a man outside the temple who claims to be a master and requests an audience..."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong frowned slightly.

Master... Yu Xiaogang?

She had long since severed ties with Yu Xiaogang, and even looked down on him at one point.

He gently waved his hand and said, "Please ask him to leave."

The platinum bishop added, "Well... he said he brought your favorite oranges..."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong suddenly raised her eyes, and a slight ripple finally appeared in her calm, amethyst-like eyes. She hadn't expected that Yu Xiaogang would still remember her preferences after all these years.

After a long silence, she finally said, "Take him to the side hall."

……

Soon, Yu Xiaogang arrived at the side hall of the Spirit Hall, looking somewhat uneasy.

He didn't know if Bibi Dong still held onto their past feelings after all these years. Yu Xiaogang waited anxiously for a long time, and finally the heavy hall doors slowly opened. When he saw that familiar purple figure appear at the door, his heart almost jumped out of his chest.

“Dong’er…” he blurted out, then hurriedly corrected himself, saying with a self-deprecating tone, “No, I should call you His Holiness the Pope.”

However, Bibi Dong sneered and walked straight to the main seat to sit down, ignoring Yu Xiaogang's "estranged" address.

"You haven't changed at all over the years." She picked up the black tea served by the maid and took a sip with a contented air.

Yu Xiaogang was struck dumb. He had been so formal with her, addressing her as "Your Majesty," and she didn't seem to care at all? But he forced a bitter smile.

"So many years have passed, how have you been?" (After all these years, I still care about you so much.)
Suddenly, there was a "pop".

The teacup slammed heavily onto the table, splashing scalding tea onto the back of Yu Xiaogang's hand.

"After more than twenty years, is this all you wanted to say?"

Bibi Dong stood up, her magnificent papal robes rustling on the carpet. "If you've come to reminisce, please leave now."

Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath before unfolding his notebook and taking out a pen to record something.

"Do you still remember the method you asked me to research to break the twin martial souls?"

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong looked at him with curiosity and asked, "Oh? You figured it out?"

Yu Xiaogang scratched his head, a hint of unease in his voice, and said, "No... but I've taken on a disciple named Tang San, who also possesses twin martial souls... I know you've already broken through to the Title Douluo level and overcome the hurdle of exploding body, so..."

"Oh, so you're no longer planning to continue researching what you promised back then?"

Yu Xiaogang was speechless after being rebuked, but could only swallow his anger and say, "That's different. I can wait, but my apprentice can't. Could you please tell me the method for the sake of our past relationship?"

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong suddenly laughed, a smile so beautiful it was breathtaking, yet it sent chills down Yu Xiaogang's spine.

"Your twin brother, Yu Xiaolie, doesn't he also have twin martial souls? Why don't you ask him?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's eyes widened suddenly, becoming bloodshot, and he gritted his teeth as he angrily said:

"Don't even mention that beast! He stole everything from me! Sect resources, status, and now he even forcibly took away my disciple's external soul bone... just to prevent me from proving myself!"

boom!
Yu Xiaogang was suddenly blasted away by a purple beam of light, crashing heavily into the wall before falling to the ground. The next instant, Bibi Dong's scepter was pressed against his throat, and her heel was grinding viciously into his face.

“If I hear you swear at him again, I’ll chop you up and feed you to the dogs.”

Yu Xiaolie was a respected rival to Bibi Dong, someone who conquered her heart and instantly brought her back to reality from her initial infatuation with Yu Xiaogang. Therefore, Yu Xiaolie held a very special place in Bibi Dong's heart.

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang was stunned. Blood slid from the corner of his mouth, but it was nothing compared to the tearing pain in his heart.

He struggled to lift his head, but he couldn't understand why Bibi Dong would beat him up because of Yu Xiaolie.

"Why...why are you protecting him?"

Bibi Dong retracted her scepter, and as she turned around, the hem of her skirt brushed against his face.

At this moment, the platinum bishop rushed in in a panic. He caught a glimpse of Yu Xiaogang lying on the ground vomiting blood, then ignored him and reported, "Your Holiness, the Dragon God Douluo has arrived!"

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's eyes lit up instantly.

She walked quickly toward the door, then suddenly turned back to glance at Yu Xiaogang, said nothing, and headed toward the main hall.

As the sounds faded into the distance, only Yu Xiaogang remained in the vast side hall, heartbroken and dejected...

He staggered to his feet, his gaze falling on the half-finished cup of tea Bibi Dong had drunk from on the table. Suddenly, he picked up the cup and drank the rest of the tea in one gulp.

The tea had gone cold, but the sweet scent of her lipstick still lingered.

He gripped the cup tightly, his knuckles turning white, revealing his utter dejection.

The person I love is not my lover; every inch of her heart belongs to someone else…

A wave of humiliation and resentment surged into Yu Xiaogang's heart, and the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

Suddenly, a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes, and he stood up unsteadily.

"No! I have to go see what they're doing!"

He used to be timid and wait to be loved, but this time, he decided to take the initiative!

(End of this chapter)