Chapter 26: Chapter 26: The Ultimate Plot Twist—Shocked Heroines, Xiao Wu's Mother Wasn't Killed by Bibi Dong?
Xiao Wu stared at Su Ming's diary, her face turning pale. "Impossible, absolutely impossible!" she muttered. She had left the Star Dou Forest to grow stronger and avenge her mother, but how could things have turned out like this?
Meanwhile, the other female leads calmly read through the diary. Ning Rongrong even prepared some snacks, ready to enjoy the unfolding drama.
Then, Xiao Wu saw the diary update again:
[However, from what I understand, Xiao Wu's mother, Ah Rou, wasn't actually killed by Bibi Dong.]
"What!" Everyone was stunned, especially Xiao Wu. She clearly remembered seeing Bibi Dong absorb her mother's soul ring and soul bone!
[Later in the original story, it's mentioned that Xiao Wu's mother, Ah Rou, went to the core area of the Star Dou Forest, a dangerous place, to find Xiao Wu's father. But instead of finding him, she was severely injured and near death.]
[At that time, Bibi Dong happened to be in the Star Dou Forest to obtain the seventh soul ring for her second martial soul, the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor. She coincidentally encountered the heavily wounded Ah Rou. Knowing she couldn't survive, Ah Rou willingly sacrificed herself to Bibi Dong.]
[Moreover, according to many fans' analyses, Ah Rou and Bibi Dong knew each other before. The two were on good terms, and Bibi Dong didn't even know Ah Rou was a hundred-thousand-year soul beast!]
[According to external sources, Ah Rou was indeed not killed by Bibi Dong. This implies they knew each other, and Ah Rou willingly sacrificed herself. Otherwise, there's no way to explain the presence of Ah Rou's soul ring and soul bone in Bibi Dong's possession.]
Bibi Dong, reading the diary in the Spirit Hall, felt a storm of emotions. She never expected Su Ming to know even this!
Back when Bibi Dong was still the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, she had gone on a training journey and met Ah Rou, who was also traveling at the time. The two became good friends and were quite close.
After their respective journeys ended, Bibi Dong invited Ah Rou to the Spirit Hall, but Ah Rou declined. They parted ways, with Bibi Dong returning to the Hall and Ah Rou disappearing from sight.
When Bibi Dong next saw Ah Rou, it was many years later, deep within the Star Dou Forest!
With her powerful abilities, Bibi Dong instantly recognized Ah Rou as a hundred-thousand-year soul beast. Ah Rou, in turn, knew Bibi Dong had become a Titled Douluo and had come for a soul ring.
Knowing she wouldn't survive, Ah Rou willingly sacrificed herself to Bibi Dong. Bibi Dong, however, felt no joy in this tragic reunion.
It was then that Xiao Wu, searching for her mother, witnessed the scene of Bibi Dong absorbing the soul ring.
Next to Su Ming, Xiao Wu was in shock as she read the diary. She couldn't believe her mother hadn't been killed by Bibi Dong but had sacrificed herself. The true culprit was the core area of the Star Dou Forest!
What should she do now? Should she still seek revenge on Bibi Dong?
Xiao Wu's heart was a mess.
[By the way, it's said that when Bibi Dong was hunting soul beasts at that time, she carried the aura of the Rakshasa God, suggesting she was already undergoing the final God Trials. This explains why Bibi Dong's mind was influenced by the evil aura of the Rakshasa God.]
[After all, Bibi Dong's personality changed drastically after being 'imprisoned' by the previous Spirit Hall Pope, Qian Xunji. Her mental state was flawed, making her susceptible to the Rakshasa God's evil influence. Otherwise, when she found out Xiao Wu's identity during the Soul Master Tournament finals, she wouldn't have wanted to kill her for the soul ring!]
Suddenly, in the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong's aura flared. She was furious! Su Ming had exposed her traumatic experience of being 'imprisoned' in his diary!
That scoundrel!
But then, Bibi Dong's thoughts shifted. Su Ming had mentioned the Rakshasa God's evil influence. Was that why she later wanted to kill Xiao Wu and take her soul ring?
Reflecting on this, Bibi Dong realized that after learning Xiao Wu was a hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Rabbit, she had indeed felt murderous intent. If it weren't for the diary's rules, she might have already sent someone to capture Xiao Wu!
The Rakshasa God's evil aura had unknowingly affected her, distorting her mind! No wonder she had become more irritable, reckless, and obsessed with power recently. She needed to cleanse herself of this influence immediately!
At the Heaven Dou Empire's palace, the Crown Prince, 'Xue Qinghe,' looked at the diary, deeply conflicted. She never expected Bibi Dong had been 'imprisoned' by her father, Qian Xunji, and that she herself was the product of that violation!
For Bibi Dong, every time she saw Xue Qinghe, it must have reminded her of that terrible event. No wonder Bibi Dong seemed so cold toward her!
Now, Xue Qinghe was torn. She wanted to confront Bibi Dong and demand answers. Did Bibi Dong love her or not? But she was terrified of hearing the truth.
Meanwhile, the other female leads were equally shocked. Su Ming had dropped a massive bombshell about the Spirit Hall's Pope, Bibi Dong! None of them expected that the brilliant and talented Bibi Dong, who wielded twin martial souls, had such a tragic past!
While they were shocked, they also felt sympathy. This kind of experience would be a devastating blow to any woman.
Liu Erlong was particularly speechless. Her feelings were mixed.
She had known about Bibi Dong being Yu Xiaogang's first love, and Xiaogang had confided in her not long after they started their relationship, telling her that Bibi Dong had abandoned him and driven him out of the Spirit Hall.
Now, it seemed Bibi Dong had been protecting him all along. Otherwise, Qian Xunji would have killed him!
As for Bibi Dong herself, Qian Xunji had imprisoned her to keep her in the Spirit Hall forever.
Yu Xiaogang had never considered the possibility that Bibi Dong's sudden change of heart had been for his own protection. Instead, he had quickly moved on and formed the Golden Iron Triangle with Flender and her, solidifying their relationship.
It turned out Su Ming was right: Yu Xiaogang was indeed a bit heartless.
At this realization, Liu Erlong felt a pang of regret. Why had she fallen for a man who not only took credit for others' theories but was also so cowardly?
Indeed, to Liu Erlong now, Yu Xiaogang's failure to fight for Bibi Dong and their relationship showed his weakness.