Chapter 540: The Torment of Yu Xiaogang
Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan looked slightly stunned, his pale face showing a hint of embarrassment.
He hadn't expected the young man before him to be the Tower Master that Her Highness had been referring to.
He had completely mistaken the identity of the person in front of him, making an awkward blunder.
After all these years in the Netherworld, he had remained by Bibi Dong's side.
Staying under her protection was the wisest choice this was not a place where one could survive alone.
"Your Highness, this was my mistake."
Turning to Huo Yuhao, Yue Guan spoke earnestly.
"Tower Master Huo, I mistook your esteemed teacher for you. I humbly ask for forgiveness from both you and your teacher."
The current situation was beyond his control, and he had no choice but to submit.
Years ago, when faced with Tang San, he had also begged for mercy only to be forced into a battle he had no chance of winning, leading to his death.
Now, the fate of Her Majesty, himself, and everyone else depended on Huo Yuhao's decision.
If they offended this Tower Master, and he refused to take them out of the Netherworld, they would lose their only chance for revenge.
Originally, he had planned to flatter Huo Yuhao the moment he walked in, hoping to leave a good impression.
But now, this embarrassing mistake had ruined his plans.
Huo Yuhao, however, paid little attention to the blunder.
Neither did Electrolux after all, they were not petty individuals like Tang San, who held onto grudges endlessly.
The most important thing right now was to take these souls out of the Netherworld as soon as possible.
So, Huo Yuhao simply waved it off, saying that it was a trivial matter.
Relieved, Yue Guan quickly said, "Her Majesty is waiting for you inside."
"Understood."
Huo Yuhao and Electrolux followed Qian Renxue as they continued forward.
Before long, a woman's figure appeared before them.
She was stunningly beautiful, with an aura of nobility, yet her complexion was pale.
She wore a purple battle armor, and behind her were four enormous, green scythes, exuding an ominous, sinister aura.
There was no doubt this was Bibi Dong.
At this moment, Bibi Dong was holding a mangled, barely human shaped soul in her hand.
The soul's eyes were vacant, its mind shattered, repeating the same phrase over and over.
"Xiao San… save me!"
He clung to this plea, as if calling out to Tang San was his only hope for salvation.
"That's Yu Xiaogang."
Qian Renxue sighed, her voice filled with helplessness.
"After so many years of torment, he's been reduced to an idiot who can only repeat that one sentence."
"He has lost all ability to think."
"I once advised my mother to end his suffering and grant him a quick death, but she refused."
"She insists that Yu Xiaogang is only pretending to be brain dead and believes that, one day, she will prove that he still retains his memories and consciousness."
"So, she continues to torture him daily, and I no longer try to persuade her otherwise."
"Let's just wait a moment she should be done with him soon."
Huo Yuhao nodded as he observed Yu Xiaogang's current state.
Frankly, it was no surprise that the once self proclaimed "Master" had been reduced to this pathetic state.
After 7,000 years of relentless torment, how could his mind not be shattered?
Even if he did retain some memories, his intelligence and willpower would have been eroded long ago.
To still be able to say "Xiao San, save me" was probably the last thing left of his shattered consciousness.
But seriously, Yu Xiaogang, calling for Tang San?
Did you really think he would save you?
If Tang San had ever intended to rescue you, he would have done so long ago.
The fact that he never did spoke volumes he simply didn't care.
With Tang San's power and influence, even if he didn't want to give Yu Xiaogang a god position, he could have secretly brought him into the Divine Realm, allowing him to absorb divine energy and extend his life indefinitely.
Or, at the very least, he could have arranged for him to reincarnate on one of the planets under the Divine Realm's jurisdiction.
Yes, doing so would break Divine Realm laws.
But when had Tang San ever cared about following the rules?
With all the rules he had already broken, this would just be one more on the list.
Yet, he still chose not to act.
In Tang San's righteous mind, he probably thought:
"Yu Xiaogang, you managed to break past Rank 30, and you're still not satisfied? Don't be greedy!"
At that moment, Bibi Dong violently ripped off one of Yu Xiaogang's arms.
His endless chanting ceased instantly, replaced by a gut wrenching scream.
Even though he had become a mindless husk, the pain of his soul being torn apart was unbearable.
His face contorted in agony, his entire being trembling violently.
Bibi Dong's expression was filled with fury.
"After all these years, you're still as weak to pain as ever."
"Do you have any idea how much I suffered because of you?"
"Yu Xiaogang, how did I ever fall for you?"
"If you hadn't used your deceitful words to fool the naive, young me, I would never have let you into the Spirit Hall's archives!"
"And what did you do? You took the knowledge from those ancient texts, disguised it as your own theories, and spread it around like it was your own original work how shameless!"
"And your precious disciple, Tang San why isn't he here to save you?"
"Didn't you always claim he was 'a paragon of virtue, who respects his master above all else'?"
"HAHAHAHA! What a joke! 'Respects his master'? Then why did he so easily break his promise to spare Qian Renxue's life?"
"Come on, answer me! Why?!"
With a violent twist, she tore Yu Xiaogang's soul in half.
His screams intensified, his face distorting in unbearable pain.
"Stop screaming and answer me!"
But Yu Xiaogang remained silent, still stuck in his mindless, broken state.
Enraged, Bibi Dong resumed her cruel torture, ripping him to pieces over and over.
Each time, she reconstructed his soul, only to tear him apart again.
When she finally paused, his soul was whole once more, yet he continued to mutter the same words.
"Xiao San, save me…"
The torment was over for today, but she would continue tomorrow.
Turning toward Qian Renxue, her expression softened.
"Xiaoxue, who are these two?"
Qian Renxue walked forward and gently held Bibi Dong's hand.
"Mother, this young man is the Tower Master I told you about the reincarnation of a Divine King, Huo Yuhao."
"The elder beside him is his teacher."
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