Dan Heng didn't bother with the fleeing Bibi Dong.
No matter what, things had already been made clear. Everything that needed to be said or done had been done.
Bibi Dong was simply running away from reality.
However, Dan Heng did notice that her behavior had become somewhat extreme. He couldn't be sure whether she would do something irrational.
He didn't dwell on it—after all, the people he cared about were by his side. He wouldn't give Bibi Dong any chance to hurt them.
What Dan Heng didn't know was how crazy Bibi Dong could be in the original storyline.
All for love—just to protect Yu Xiaogang from being humiliated by his clan, she destroyed the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, leaving even Yu Xiaogang in stunned disbelief.
Later, she even declared that she would destroy the world—all because of Yu Xiaogang.
It could only be said that the two of them were quite the match: one an arrogant buzzcut man, the other an emotionally unstable and obsessive woman.
Now that Bibi Dong had fallen in love with Dan Heng—perhaps even more deeply than she ever had with Yu Xiaogang—and had her fantasy shattered by Dan Heng, who knew what she might do?
When Dan Heng returned to the hotel, Zi Ji was waiting with Bi Ji. Each held one of the children and blocked Dan Heng's path.
It was mainly Zi Ji's doing—she had dragged Bi Ji along.
Bi Ji looked down, a little embarrassed.
"Brother-in-law, good brother-in-law, we have something to ask you…" Zi Ji blinked at him, her eyes sparkling flirtatiously.
Long Long, in her arms, giggled at the sight.
Bi Ji sighed, "Zi Ji, stop fooling around…"
She thought to herself: Zi Ji really doesn't learn her lesson. After being disciplined by our elder sister so many times, she's still this outrageous.
"What is it?" Dan Heng asked curiously.
Zi Ji immediately clung to his arm and led him back inside the hotel.
Seeing his biological father, Long Long immediately got excited. His tiny white feet stepped on Zi Ji's shoulder, and he jumped onto Dan Heng, perching himself on Dan Heng's shoulders.
Bao'er reached out for a hug as well.
Bi Ji quickly handed Bao'er to Dan Heng.
"Brother-in-law, all those guys like Di Tian got your guidance and already have paths laid out for them. We also want to get our godhoods quickly, but we don't want to run around everywhere. Is there an easier way?"
Zi Ji smiled mischievously.
Even though Di Tian and the others received Dan Heng's guidance and their god trials were easy, they still had to travel.
Zi Ji wanted to skip the hassle and just get straight to the reward.
Dan Heng raised an eyebrow. This sister-in-law is really lazy to the core.
After thinking for a moment, he didn't keep it to himself and said, "If you really don't want to put in any effort, you can just do nothing and wait for Long Long to grow up."
"Huh?" Zi Ji blinked, confused.
Dan Heng didn't explain further. Holding the two kids, he headed upstairs.
Long Long was the Lord of the Plane, born with the blood of Dan Heng and Gu Yuena. Once grown, he would at least be at the level of a God King.
The Douluo Plane would no longer remain in its current state—it would inevitably upgrade, very likely becoming a Divine Realm.
By then, Long Long could simply appoint Zi Ji as a deity of the Douluo Plane.
She wouldn't need to lift a finger.
Zi Ji paused at the stairwell, scratching her head as she watched Dan Heng walk away. "Bi Ji, what do you think he meant?"
Bi Ji thought for a moment. "Just what he said—if you don't want to work hard, then don't do anything."
"Doing nothing? That sounds unreliable. Although we do live a long time…"
Zi Ji protested, but in her heart, she was already tempted.
If you can stay home comfortably, who wants to go on adventures?
Bi Ji gave her a look, easily reading her thoughts.
"By the way, Bi Ji, how far along are you in your god trials?" Zi Ji casually asked as she flopped down lazily.
"Ninth trial," Bi Ji replied.
"???"
Zi Ji suddenly grabbed Bi Ji's shoulders, disbelief written all over her face.
Bi Ji frowned slightly, feeling the pressure of Zi Ji's grip. "Zi Ji, you're hurting me…"
"No way—say it again! Which trial are you on?!" Zi Ji's voice rose.
"Ninth trial…" Bi Ji said timidly.
"F*ck!!!"
Zi Ji cursed out loud.
She couldn't take it anymore!
She hadn't even seen Bi Ji ask Dan Heng for help more than a few times, nor had she left home much.
How the heck was she already on the ninth god trial?
At this rate, she'd be a god in no time!
Comparisons are infuriating!
Bi Ji, under Zi Ji's stare, began to feel a little awkward.
Truth be told, she hadn't expected it either. The goddess of life had given her very easy trials…
Elsewhere, the titled Douluos like Sword Douluo had regrouped in Fontaine City.
They shared intel and updated each other on progress.
"I've got two god trials left—should be able to finish in about three years."
"I'll need even less—about two years."
"A few years pass in the blink of an eye for us. No need to rush. Those savage beasts are running out of tricks, and the gods won't let them become deities anyway."
They toasted each other joyfully.
Even the usually cold Sword Douluo allowed himself a rare smile as he raised his cup.
In just a few years, with the gods' blessings, they would all ascend to godhood!
Even the most aloof among them couldn't help but feel excited.
Only Yu Yuanzhen looked glum. None of the gods had yet chosen to grant him a divine legacy.
He wanted to beat some sense into his useless son.
Grabbing a bowl of wine, he drank deeply—but found it flavorless.
"I wonder how those savage beasts are doing now? Seeing how fast we're progressing, they must be in a panic," Tang Xiao laughed.
Everyone smiled in amusement.
Thinking back to when they first arrived, those beasts had actually dared to challenge them. But once they saw how fast they were completing their god trials—the looks on their faces! That alone was satisfying.
"I am curious though—who is the Empress of Fontaine Empire? Why is she almost never seen?" asked Poison Douluo.
"…"
Everyone looked at each other. None of them had really looked into it.
But now they were curious.
After all, for a woman to found such a powerful and united empire was truly incredible.
Before this, the highest-ranking women were only three: Bo Saixi, Bibi Dong, and Lingyuan Douluo.
Blushing, Tang Xiao blurted out, "Isn't it simple? Let's sneak into the palace and take a peek!"
"Is that… appropriate?"
Everyone hesitated.
Yu Yuanzhen suddenly stood up, teeth clenched. "Why not? If the Fontaine Empire is backed by savage beasts, who is this Empress? If we can uncover her identity, the gods will surely reward us!"
"…"
Everyone sobered up instantly.
Seeing how worked up Yu Yuanzhen was, they understood—he was desperate.
Desperate to win the gods' favor and receive a divine inheritance.
"Well then… let's do it?"
"Let's do it!"
Agreement reached.
That evening.
Family time didn't last long. The two kids were soon handed back to their aunties, and it became couple time.
Later in the night, as a sudden fluctuation of soul power erupted outside, Dan Heng abruptly woke up.
Gu Yuena bit her lip, gently catching her breath.
She looked toward the source of the soul power tremor.
It was definitely the palace...
"Husband… I'm going to wash up."
Dan Heng glanced at her smooth belly, still glistening with morning dew, and nodded.
He needed a break too.
Although they could probably keep going for months if they got serious, when it came to intimacy, they didn't use cultivation power—it was all about pleasure and comfort. Naturally, they sweated and panted like normal people.
Splash—!
Hearing the water, Dan Heng was just about to follow when he sensed Gu Yuena had already vanished from inside.
So he stopped and sat back down.
In the palace.
Only one savage beast had been left to guard it—Red King. Coincidentally, he was the one with the sharpest senses and had detected the intruding human powerhouses.
But he was no match for them and was quickly subdued.
Red King glared up at the black-clad, masked intruders in the sky, fuming. "Don't go too far!"
Only Titled Douluos could have such strength to infiltrate the palace.
Yu Yuanzhen spoke righteously, "We're just curious and want to see Her Majesty the Empress. Is she hiding something shameful?"
The more tightly the soul beasts guarded the palace, the more it proved that the Empress's identity was anything but simple.
If they could uncover the truth, and if the gods were pleased, wouldn't that be his chance to become a god?
Several other Title Douluos were also floating in mid-air.
Some stood atop palace rooftops, overlooking the Crimson King while scanning the area in hopes of finding the Empress's chambers.
The Crimson King roared angrily, "You bastards! You court death!!!"
"Empress, why do you not come out?"Tang Xiao shouted loudly.
He was using soul power voice transmission—a high-level technique that only those above the Title Douluo level could hear.
Yu Yuanzhen sneered, "Is there something fishy going on? Too scared to show yourself? Afraid the gods will find out? In that case, we…"
"You wish to see me…?"
A melodious voice suddenly rang out.
Silver light shimmered as a figure appeared above the Crimson King. Surrounded by radiant silver light, her true appearance was obscured.
Gu Yuena waved her hand casually—Sword Douluo and Tang Xiao, who had been suppressing the Crimson King, were blasted away with no resistance at all.
"Master…!"The Crimson King hurriedly got up, his eyes filled with shame.
Everyone stared at the sudden appearance of Gu Yuena, their hearts filled with shock.
They were all Title Douluos, top-tier experts in the world—yet none of them could sense anything from Gu Yuena.
And the effortless way she had repelled both Sword Douluo and Tang Xiao—it contained a power that made even them feel a sliver of fear.
"Since you're all so eager to meet me, fine. You shall have your wish. But none of you are leaving…"
Gu Yuena said calmly.
She had originally been restraining herself, avoiding underhanded tactics or personally striking down the competitors of the soul beasts.
But these fools insisted on causing trouble.
There was no helping it now…
With a wave of her hand, silver light erupted.
In an instant, translucent barriers appeared around everyone.
"!!?"
Everyone immediately activated their soul powers, trying to break through.
But the barrier didn't feel physical—it felt more like an abyss separating heaven and earth. No matter what they tried, it couldn't be broken.
The next moment, the barriers flashed—and all of them vanished from where they stood.
"There's no returning from that. How will they take the God Trials now?"
Gu Yuena let out a cold laugh.
Joy turned to sorrow—this group truly brought it upon themselves.
She had exiled them all to another small dimension.
One month later, the Soul Master Tournament was still raging on with intensity.
It was now time for the Top 8 rounds.
The brightest team of the tournament was Shrek Academy, who had advanced through round after round with shocking momentum.
What stood out the most was their fighting style—fierce and bloody.
On this day, the match was to decide the final four.
Shrek faced off against the Blazing Fire Team, utterly crushing them with overwhelming strength.
Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire Phoenix, enhanced by a soul fusion skill, had gained the ability to devour—he was relentlessly pummeling the Blazing Fire Team.
"Surrender…!!!"
Seeing one of her teammates almost burned to death by Ma Hongjun, Huo Wu shouted in panic.
The referee entered the arena, creating a barrier between the two teams.
The Dai brothers had just rushed forward, but before they could act against Huo Wu, the referee stopped them, faces grim.
Especially Davis, who stared coldly at Huo Wu and said harshly:
"Trash! You actually surrendered!"
Huo Wu's face turned red with anger, almost breathing fire.
"You bastards! One day you'll pay for this!" Huo Wu growled through gritted teeth, glaring at her teammate who had been seriously burned.
Ma Hongjun descended from the sky, his chubby face flushed red. He stared intensely at Huo Wu, swallowing hard, and subconsciously walked toward her.
"Fatty! Don't you dare!"
Dai Mubai was startled. Ma Hongjun's eyes were bloodshot—his current state was downright disturbing.
Even Huo Wu was frightened, quickly retreating while watching him warily.
"You… You're all a bunch of monsters!"
Huo Wu stomped her foot and led her team off the stage.
Ma Hongjun watched Huo Wu's departing figure—his fat red face looked like a monkey's rear as he panted heavily, eyes dazed, clearly fantasizing.
The rest of Shrek didn't cheer. Instead, they all gathered around Ma Hongjun.
"What's wrong with him?"
Oscar asked, puzzled.
Ning Rongrong looked down at him and spat, "This damn perv! He just tried to take advantage of Huo Wu! I'm not walking with you guys anymore—who knows when he'll go full beast mode!"
She shot a glare at Ma Hongjun and walked away quickly.
Indeed, Ma Hongjun's gaze toward Ning Rongrong was filled with unrestrained lust—he wasn't even trying to hide it. It looked like he could turn into a wild animal at any moment and pounce on her.
Tang San said, "It's okay. Teacher said Fatty's martial spirit is extremely malleable—it can absorb a lot of soul power, so it's inevitable he experiences some side effects. He just needs to endure it…"
"…"
Everyone looked uncertain.
Was it really okay?
With how Ma Hongjun was acting, even pretty men were at risk.
Especially Oscar—he covered his butt and said, "I… I'll walk with Rongrong for the next few days. Fatty's way too scary right now…"
"…"
Honestly, everyone was thinking the same.
Ma Hongjun's martial spirit had always had its issues—it wasn't a pure Fire Phoenix.
Then Yu Xiaogang developed a trump card for him, having him constantly absorb various soul powers. The result was an increase in impurities, which only made the evil fire inside him more intense!
Ma Hongjun grabbed Davis's hand and said, "Big bro… tonight… tonight I want something more exciting…"
Davis was stunned. "What do you mean?"
Ma Hongjun whispered something into Davis's ear.
"!!!"Davis's face turned pale with horror.
(End of chapter)