"Why not let Mr. Dan Heng judge it?"
Hu Liena suddenly suggested.
"Good!" Qian Renxue immediately agreed. It was a dignified and righteous excuse to go look for Mr. Dan Heng.
Not long after...
Qian Renxue brought Dan Heng over.
Dan Heng had nothing pressing to do and was curious about how Qian Renxue and the others were tracking Bibi Dong, so he came along for a look.
Once the Wuhun Hall team saw Dan Heng arrive, under Hu Liena's lead, they and the sparring partners unleashed their full strength, throwing secrecy out the window.
The sparring partners were seven Soul Sages—and they were getting absolutely wrecked.
Soul skills exploded everywhere, each attack fiercer than the last.
Dan Heng and Qian Renxue stood in the spectator area, watching and chatting.
"...You've met with Bibi Dong? She's been agitated—there's no telling what she might do," Qian Renxue said faintly.
As her daughter, she felt a helplessness too deep for words.
Having such a mother, all she could feel was... shame.
Dan Heng nodded slightly. "I explained everything to her clearly, but I didn't expect she'd be unwilling to face reality."
Qian Renxue hesitated, as if wanting to say more.
"What is it?" Dan Heng asked.
Qian Renxue said, "Mr. Dan Heng, I just think... that woman is really... mad. If you shattered her fantasy, who knows what she might do."
"..."
Dan Heng frowned slightly. That extreme?
He had heard from the spirit beasts what Bibi Dong had done in the past.
Faced with the benefits offered by the gods, she had hesitated due to him—didn't kill, and even protected spirit beasts, leading to her amnesia.
Strictly speaking, he owed Bibi Dong a favor.
Could she really still go off the deep end?
Qian Renxue sighed, opened her mouth again, but didn't continue badmouthing Bibi Dong.
But in truth, that's exactly how she saw her.
After all, weren't Qian Xunji and the Angel Clan both sacrifices to Bibi Dong's twisted love?
"In any case, Mr. Dan Heng, please be careful. We'll also do our best to find her."
She gave a final reminder.
By now, the battle in the training arena was nearing its end. The Wuhun Hall team launched a barrage of attacks. Hu Liena and Xie Yue even used their Martial Soul Fusion Technique, directly taking down a Soul Sage.
The sparring Soul Sages admitted they probably couldn't defeat the Wuhun Hall team.
Of course, this was also because they weren't a coordinated team—their teamwork was lacking.
Hu Liena and the others walked over to Dan Heng.
Yan and Xie Yue were all radiant, energized despite being drenched in sweat.
"Mr. Dan Heng, compared to your disciple's Lanba Battle Team, how do we fare?" Yan asked with a smile.
Hu Liena and Xie Yue looked at him expectantly.
Dan Heng hesitated, falling into thought.
If Zhu Zhuqing fought alone, could she defeat the entire Wuhun Hall team?
With the Killing God Domain and the trump cards he had given her... the odds seemed pretty high, though not guaranteed.
His silence made Hu Liena and the others' eyes light up.
Did this mean the two teams were evenly matched?
Their hearts surged with excitement.
"Come to think of it, Mr. Dan Heng's disciple is only fifteen this year, right? A year younger than us. She'll still be eligible for the Soul Master Tournament five years from now. By then, she might be a one-woman victory team."
Hu Liena praised her, though her tone carried some jealousy.
Yan and Xie Yue's joy faded.
Right... Even if they won, they'd only be bullying a kid.
Dan Heng shook his head slightly and excused himself to leave.
Qian Renxue and the others walked him out of the training ground.
As soon as he stepped outside, Dan Heng looked up toward the rooftop of a nearby building.
"Whoosh—!"
A flash of white streaked past.
It was a soul master moving at high speed, trailing a white blur.
Yet their soul power wasn't particularly strong...
After Dan Heng left.
Qian Renxue felt downcast and gloomy, feeling like Bibi Dong was just causing her endless trouble.
She returned to her room. As soon as she opened the door, she sensed a strange aura inside.
"Who's there?!"
She summoned the Angelic Holy Sword to her hand, closed the door behind her, and stepped in.
The sword's light radiated danger.
Inside, standing by the window, was a slender feminine figure with her back to Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue was certain she didn't know this girl.
Yes—it was a young girl, with long light-purple hair tied in twin ponytails.
The girl turned around, revealing a delicate and pale face—and purple eyes.
She smiled gently at Qian Renxue.
"Xue'er, you don't even recognize your own mother?"
"!!?"
Qian Renxue was shocked. This was clearly a girl, and yet she claimed to be her mother?
Looking closer, her eyes glowed with madness... a little too reminiscent of Bibi Dong.
"You... you're Bibi Dong?!" Qian Renxue exclaimed.
Could it be that Bibi Dong had changed her appearance?
She went this far to change identities?
"Yes... and no. I'm Bibi Dong—and I'm also 'Bai Chenxiang'... Xue'er, do you want to hear my plan?"
"Bai Chenxiang" walked up and gently stroked Qian Renxue's cheek.
"..." Qian Renxue took half a step back, eyeing her warily.
This situation was way too weird.
What the hell was "Bai Chenxiang"?
Or rather, what sick new game was Bibi Dong playing?
"I can't change the past. I'm an unclean woman. Even if Mr. Dan Heng truly loves me, he wouldn't care about that—but I can't get over it myself."
"Bai Chenxiang" sighed, her voice ethereal and eerie.
"..." Qian Renxue clenched her fists, furious inside.
"Besides, Mr. Dan Heng already has a wife. With his loyalty, he'll never fall for someone else in this lifetime... and that's one of the reasons I love him, I suppose."
"Bai Chenxiang" sighed again. "Even if I had the world's most beautiful face and body, I still couldn't steal Mr. Dan Heng from that woman."
Qian Renxue sneered, "At least you have some self-awareness! So why are you taking over someone else's body?"
"Bai Chenxiang" curled her lips. "No, I don't want to use her body... I'm doing an experiment."
"Experiment?"
Qian Renxue's confusion deepened.
"If I can't replace that woman in Mr. Dan Heng's heart... then maybe, I can become that woman."
"Bai Chenxiang" smiled—her lips curled up, revealing perfect white teeth, but her eyes shimmered with madness.
"???"
Qian Renxue froze, then stared in disbelief. "You really are insane!!!"
She finally understood what Bibi Dong intended.
And was horrified by her madness.
It was exactly like what Tang San had done to his daughter in the original story—splitting souls and fusing identities.
Bibi Dong clearly wanted to merge herself with Dan Heng's wife.
Just like how Wang Dong'er and Wang Qiu'er had become Tang Wutong!
Meanwhile, Dan Heng had only walked a short distance from Wuhun Hall when a silver-haired, elderly middle-aged man blocked his way.
It was Flender.
After everything that had happened, Flender looked decades older.
He smiled awkwardly and asked carefully, "Mr. Dan Heng, would you mind grabbing a drink? I... have something I'd like to ask your advice on."
Dan Heng looked at Flender's humble expression and thought for a moment—then agreed.
He followed Flender into a tavern.
Not long after, Ma Hongjun came too.
He was fatter than ever—basically round—and his eyes were listless, his whole demeanor sluggish.
When he saw Dan Heng sitting inside the private booth, he froze.
Flender smacked the back of Ma Hongjun's head and scolded, "Why are you just standing there? Say hello!"
Ma Hongjun snapped out of it and awkwardly greeted Dan Heng.
Flender sighed and said, "Mr. Dan Heng, the person I need your advice about... is this kid. Look at the state he's in now…"
His eyes reddened as he spoke.
"...I discovered this kid. I wanted to train him into a Titled Douluo. But now? I'm afraid he won't even make it to Soul Emperor before he's completely ruined!"
Flender's tone was heavy, full of regret.
Dan Heng looked Ma Hongjun up and down.
It didn't take long to assess the situation.
Evil Fire rampaging, overindulgence... Flender might be right—if this continued, the Evil Fire would only grow worse, eventually leading to self-destruction.
And using that kind of fused soul skill lately? Only making it worse.
Ma Hongjun pouted. "Teacher, aren't you being a bit harsh? Can't even reach Soul Emperor? That's just trash-tier!"
"Shut up!" Flender barked, glaring at him, then turned to Dan Heng with a pleading look.
Ma Hongjun acted indifferent, but his ears were perked up.
He knew himself well enough.
Dan Heng said plainly: "My suggestion is... cut it off."
"???"
Flender was stunned.
Ma Hongjun nearly jumped out of his chair, clutching his backside in panic. "Mr. Dan Heng! Food might be eaten recklessly, but words—don't say such crazy things! Cut what?! Might as well kill me!"
Flender froze, then muttered uncertainly:
"The Evil Fire comes from his martial spirit... guiding it through that method is just a way to vent it. Cutting that off wouldn't stop its production, would it…"
Ma Hongjun shouted, "Wait, Teacher, are you seriously considering this?! No way I'd agree! Mr. Dan Heng is just giving reckless advice! Cut it off?! That's worse than death!!"
His chubby face flushed with anger as he stormed out the door.
Flender stood up, failed to grab Ma Hongjun, and stomped his foot in anger."This kid…!"
"Mr. Dan Heng, please don't take offense at that little bastard. What does he know?! Honestly, do you have any other methods?"
Flender closed the door, hesitated for a moment, then suddenly knelt before Dan Heng."I really can't bear to see that child go astray. Yu Xiaogang, that bastard, is playing with fire! If this continues, the boy will truly be ruined…"
Dan Heng did have other methods. In fact, if he put in the effort, he could solve Ma Hongjun's problem entirely. Even just giving him a single immortal herb would be enough to perfect him.
However, they didn't have any deep relationship, and Dan Heng wouldn't go to such lengths.
"The current method of suppressing the evil fire isn't thorough—it continues to accumulate impurities and clog up inside the body… If you remove it, there's another way to vent the evil fire…"Dan Heng said slowly.
"Another way…?" Flender hesitated.
Thinking about Ma Hongjun's recent behavior… surely it wasn't that way?
But Dan Heng had already stood up, walked around Flender, and left the room without saying more.
Flender rubbed his face, hesitating over whether he should go that far.
Elsewhere, in Bi Ji and Zi Ji's room.
Bi Ji was bathing Bao'er. Inside the bathtub, Bao'er splashed around happily like a fish, giggling with delight.
Bi Ji's clothes were wet from all the splashing, but she smiled and played along with Bao'er.
She truly enjoyed this current life. Being able to care for Bao'er brought her immense happiness.
Suddenly, a voice echoed in her mind.
"Bi Ji, I am the Goddess of Life…"
Bi Ji froze.
Bao'er clung to her slender hand, tilting her head curiously at Bi Ji."Auntie…"
Hearing her voice snapped Bi Ji out of it. Panic flashed across her face.
Because the message from the Goddess of Life… was far too shocking!
Ignoring Bao'er's joy at seeing her, Bi Ji quickly lifted her out of the water, dried her off briefly, and rushed out to look for Dan Heng.
But Dan Heng wasn't in his room—nor was Gu Yuena.
Bi Ji turned to leave the hotel to search further, but happened to run into Dan Heng at the entrance.
"Brother-in-law, something serious has happened…"Bi Ji bit her lip, clearly panicked.
Dan Heng brought her to his room, settled her down, and held Bao'er in his arms."What is it?"
Bi Ji was on edge and anxiously blurted out:"Brother-in-law, the Goddess of Life sent me a message—she said the Divine Realm plans to accelerate the time flow of the Douluo Plane, to force all the god-level beings out into the open!"
This scheme from the Divine Realm was clearly aimed at Dan Heng and Gu Yuena.
Ordinary beings wouldn't feel any difference in time acceleration.
But for god-level beings, staying behind would be like enduring death by a thousand cuts. It would be absolutely unbearable.
Dan Heng frowned slightly. He hadn't expected that even after creating a time-space black hole, the gods still refused to back off.
However, to him, this was no more than a small nuisance.
Even so, not even he could alter the rules of time flow. To remain behind, he would have to resist it by force—or create a zone unaffected by time changes.
If he chose the latter, he could protect certain people from being affected by the time acceleration outside.But within the blink of an eye, many years could pass in the outside world.
This would cut them off from the rest of the world. Old acquaintances would quickly grow old or die.
Even if someone became a god, they would no longer be able to stay on the Douluo Plane—they'd have to leave as soon as possible.
As for entering the independent domain created by Dan Heng…Everyone would have their own considerations.
"Brother-in-law, what should we do?"Bi Ji asked anxiously.
Dan Heng was silent for a moment before shaking his head."It's not a big problem. Don't worry. Once Longlong grows and officially becomes the master of this plane, the Douluo Continent will no longer be affected."
"Until then, our family can live in seclusion for a while."Dan Heng said.
He was even considering…Why not just throw the entire Divine Realm into the time-space black hole and be done with it?A permanent solution.
(End of Chapter)