Chapter 538: Chapter 538: The Death of Yu Xiaogang
A white skeleton emerged from the box as Bibi Dong carefully placed it on the ground.
Su Ming quickly cast his spirit skill, enveloping the bones in a black aura. As the dark energy covered the rabbit bones, it gradually turned into a vibrant green. Muscles and flesh began to regenerate on the bones, and within minutes, Xiao Wu's mother's remains returned to the form of a delicate Soft Bone Enchantress Rabbit.
"Xiao Wu, let's temporarily store your mother's body in your soul tool. Once we find the right method, we'll revive her."
"Our priority now is to grow stronger. Tang San was taken by the God of Asura, and he'll likely head to the Slaughter City for training. That leaves us only a few years."
Xiao Wu nodded, understanding the urgency to enhance her power.
Bibi Dong led Su Ming and Xiao Wu back to the Pope's Palace, where Ju Douluo awaited them, along with someone else—Yu Xiaogang.
"Bibi Dong! You sent a Titled Douluo to capture me? Aren't you ashamed?" Yu Xiaogang roared, "If word of this gets out, what do you think the commoners and spirit masters will think of you?"
He had a feeling Bibi Dong didn't intend to let him leave alive.
Ju Douluo reported respectfully, "Your Holiness, Yu Xiaogang is now in custody. Dai Mubai has been returned to Davis, who promised to offer some wealth as gratitude for sparing his life. As for Oscar and Ma Hongjun, given their lack of knowledge, we stripped them of their spirit power and left them in Flender's care."
"And what was Flender's reaction?" Bibi Dong asked nonchalantly.
Ju Douluo replied, "He had no choice but to accept it. Oscar and Ma Hongjun brought this upon themselves. Stripping their spirit power doesn't mean they can't train again in the future. As for Yu Xiaogang, as Tang San's mentor, he bears primary responsibility."
"Spirit Hall is merely following protocol. Flender showed no resistance, accepting Oscar and Ma Hongjun's punishment as just. Zhao Wuji, however, has been detained and will be sent to the Slaughter City soon."
Bibi Dong nodded. "Good. Tomorrow, have someone escort Zhao Wuji to the Slaughter City."
Su Ming found this turn of events interesting. If Zhao Wuji met Tang San in the Slaughter City, where he had to traverse the Path of Hell to attain the Killing God Domain, Zhao Wuji would likely suffer greatly. Tang San wouldn't hesitate if it came down to a life-or-death duel; he'd prioritize his own survival.
Ju Douluo nodded, glanced at Xiao Wu, and took his leave.
Curious, Su Ming asked, "Teacher, how do you intend to handle Yu Xiaogang?"
Bibi Dong smiled slightly. "Public execution, of course."
"No! No, Bibi Dong! You've already stripped me of my spirit power. Everyone now knows my theories were stolen from Spirit Hall. I've suffered enough, yet you still want to kill me?" Yu Xiaogang's voice trembled with fear. "Don't you think you're being cruel?"
Bibi Dong sneered. "Yu Xiaogang, even if I spared you, you wouldn't make it out of Spirit City alive. Do you know how many commoner spirit masters are waiting outside, ready to kill you?"
"You brought this upon yourself. Originally, your crimes didn't warrant death. But you raised Tang San, a dark spirit master. And Tang San's father attacked Spirit Hall, involving the God of Asura and the Sea God. Someone must bear responsibility, and as Tang San's mentor, you're the most fitting scapegoat."
"He'll avenge me!" Yu Xiaogang shouted.
Bibi Dong scoffed. "You're overestimating yourself. If Tang San cared, why didn't he take you with him during the chaos? Surely, we couldn't have stopped him amid that turmoil, right?" Su Ming added mockingly.
While he was a bit surprised that Bibi Dong was so adamant about killing Yu Xiaogang, he understood it once he remembered she had access to his diary replica. Su Ming's diary had detailed plenty of dirt on Yu Xiaogang, which explained why he and his group were expelled from Lan Ba Academy in the past. The system even tricked Su Ming, suggesting it had independently disclosed Yu Xiaogang's flaws.
The system: …
"Su Ming… Bibi Dong… You…" Yu Xiaogang started, but before he could finish, Bibi Dong raised her left hand. A bloody hole appeared in his forehead, and he crumpled to the floor.
"No need to waste words on this trash," Bibi Dong said coldly.
"Take Yu Xiaogang's body," she commanded, "and hang it on Spirit City's walls at dawn to dry under the sun for a month!"
A guard soon entered and carried away Yu Xiaogang's body.
"Teacher, it seems you really hated Yu Xiaogang," Su Ming remarked, "stripping him of everything before letting him die."
Bibi Dong merely replied, "You and Xiao Wu should return to the inn. Spend time with your friends. I'll have my subordinates make preparations. In a month, you'll officially assume the title of Spirit Hall's Holy Son."
"As Holy Son of Spirit Hall, this should be a grand occasion. Spirit Hall has no intention of hiding any longer. In a month, not only will you be named Holy Son, but the Spirit Empire will also be formally established."
With that, Bibi Dong disappeared.
Internally, she felt a slight satisfaction, knowing she had just completed her eighth test as the successor to the Rakshasa God.
The eighth trial required her to master fifty percent of the Pure Heart Pearl's power and personally kill Yu Xiaogang in the most torturous manner possible.
Bibi Dong thought to herself, I wonder what the ninth test will entail… It likely involves mastering the evil thoughts within the Pure Heart Pearl. The rest is unknown.
The ninth test will be the final trial; it's bound to be challenging.