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The Group Chat fell silent at once as every member processed what had just happened. Everyone was genuinely stunned by the turn of events. They all thought Bibi Dong was simply joking or mocking Tang Ya, but it turned out she was dead serious about the offer. It was one thing for Bibi Dong to actually want to take a disciple, but it was another thing entirely for Su Yan to help her.
Su Yan was advising Tang Ya—the very tool God King Tang planned to use for reviving the Tang Sect—to become Bibi Dong's disciple. He was suggesting she join Spirit Hall so that the organization could be revived in the world of Douluo Dalu 2. It was a brilliant move, exactly what people had come to expect from Su Yan. He was a little genius who seemed to enjoy flipping the script on fate itself.
In the world of Douluo Dalu 2, Tang Ya was completely dumbfounded. She couldn't believe her eyes. This version of Bibi Dong was really insane and clearly wasn't joking at all. The former Pope actually wanted to take her as a disciple. Even more ridiculous was that the scoundrel Su Yan looked completely serious about the suggestion. Tang Ya felt the situation was too absurd to handle. She was the Sect Leader of the Tang Sect; even if she no longer wanted to spend her life trying to revive it, she couldn't just turn around and revive their greatest historical enemy, Spirit Hall, instead.
Tang Ya was too exasperated to even complain properly. She typed into the chat, "You're all insane. Every single one of you."
At Shrek Academy, Ma Xiaotao was equally stunned by the conversation. She felt that the two of them were taking things way too far by trying to poach someone directly from the legacy of God King Tang. She sent a message saying, "I mean… doesn't this feel kinda off?"
Liu Erlong responded quickly, "You know what? I actually think it's pretty great."
Bo Saixi added her thoughts to the discussion. She pointed out that Tang Ya could either stay mediocre or join the Holy Spirit Cult and see her power skyrocket. However, since that cult was full of Evil Spirit Masters, apprenticing under Bibi Dong would let her soar in strength without actually turning evil.
Hu Liena sent a row of question marks, but Tang Ya snapped back at the group, "The biggest Evil Spirit Master is Bibi Dong herself—do you take me for a fool?"
Su Yan didn't back down. He asked Tang Ya if Shrek Academy had ever truly valued her. He explained that he called her an innate evil-body genius because she was born to devour. Her swallowing talent was a legacy fed by countless Blue Silver Poison Grass ancestors. He asked her what the point of reviving the Tang Sect even was. He suggested that being God King Tang's dog would only lead to her losing her whole family, so she should instead try to be a decent human being who was useful to society.
Su Yan then asked a sharp question: "And who told you Bibi Dong is an Evil Spirit Master?"
Group Member Number Nine pointed out that while Su Yan had called Bibi Dong crazy, blind, brain-dead, and an ingrate who wanted to destroy the world, he had never once actually called her an Evil Spirit Master.
Bo Saixi told Tang Ya to use her head. She reminded her that Bibi Dong was the Pope of Spirit Hall while Qian Daoliu was the High Priest. Bibi Dong lived right under his nose. If she had ever truly fallen to evil, Qian Daoliu never would have spared her life.
Another member added that in their world of Douluo Dalu 1, a Spirit's attribute or training method didn't decide if someone was good or evil. Only a person's actions determined their character. Zhu Zhuqing, the Cat in the Shadows, told Tang Ya to think for herself. She asked her to compare what the Tang Sect or Shrek Academy had done to the state of the continent under Spirit Hall's rule. To her, it was obvious who was better for the people.
In the world of Douluo Dalu 2, Tang Ya was truly stupefied. According to these people, Bibi Dong was actually kinder than the Holy Maidens of the Holy Spirit Cult. It seemed like it might actually be true. She scoffed at the idea of being God King Tang's dog. Now that she knew the truth, she vowed she would never be his puppet again. Even if she didn't apprentice under Bibi Dong, she wondered if she could still just be a decent person on her own.
Ma Xiaotao grew conflicted back at Shrek Academy. Given the current situation, Tang Ya becoming Bibi Dong's disciple actually sounded like a very good path. In her world, Evil Spirit Masters ran rampant. The moment Tang Ya's dark devouring attribute surfaced, the Holy Spirit Cult would target her. Following Bibi Dong would keep her safe and let her live openly as a good person.
Su Yan provided a simple example. He compared Tang Ya using an evil method to devour the Iron Blood Sect for revenge to Ma Xiaotao accidentally killing two Sun Moon Empire Spirit fighters in a regular match. He asked the group how they should judge them. The others found it hard to say, though Dugu Yan remarked that in that case, Tang Ya seemed better while Ma Xiaotao looked more like an Evil Spirit Master.
Ah Yin asked if Tang Ya could still be called just if she cultivated and took revenge in such an evil way. Tang Ya called Su Yan a jerk for his manners, while Ma Xiaotao asked why he didn't just use Liu Erlong and Bibi Dong as his examples.
Su Yan explained that power and cultivation never decide good or evil; only actions do. He noted that while Bibi Dong wanted to destroy the world, she hadn't actually done it. Meanwhile, Liu Erlong was a normal person, yet she had slaughtered countless Spirit Beasts for no reason. He pointed out that Bibi Dong's spirits, the Death Spider Emperor and Soul Eating Spider Emperor, were wickedly evil, and she had even devoured Qian Xunji's soul. Yet Qian Daoliu, who possessed a holy Angel Spirit, never killed her. If she had devoured ordinary people to cultivate, Qian Daoliu would have ended her on the spot.
Liu Erlong admitted she finally understood. She realized that while she thought she was a good person, she might actually be worse than Bibi Dong. Xiao Wu teased her, calling her a bad woman.
In the Pope's Bedchamber at Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong sighed softly. Her fondness for Su Yan reached its peak. She typed, "The one who truly understands me is Su Yan."
However, Su Yan quickly replied that he only said she wasn't an Evil Spirit Master, not that she was a good person. He called her a total ingrate of Spirit Hall who was utterly ungrateful. Bibi Dong's goodwill toward him instantly crashed from 100 to 0. She fumed, calling him a despicable little bastard. She decided that once her storytime was over, she would go absorb her near-million-year Spirit Ring and then stomp him into the dirt.
Hu Liena sat nearby, unsure whether to laugh or cry at her teacher's mood swings. She watched as Bibi Dong activated a hidden mechanism, revealing a dark underground passage. It was a secret room. Hu Liena was terrified, but Bibi Dong snapped that she was just going to absorb a Spirit Ring.
She asked Nana if she wanted to follow her inside. Hu Liena backed away, begging for mercy and promising never to mess with her teacher's Spirit or spank her butt again. Bibi Dong ground her teeth and told Nana to come over and stick her butt out for a smacking.
Suddenly, a notification appeared in the chat: "I Want to Revive the Tang Sect" changed name to "Dark Avenger."
The group was confused. Ning Rongrong asked if she was giving up on the Tang Sect. Xiao Wu asked if the name meant she was joining the Holy Spirit Cult. Others warned that once someone becomes an Evil Spirit Master, they are one forever.
In the world of Douluo Dalu 2, Ma Xiaotao was full of questions. She couldn't understand what Tang Ya was doing. She pleaded with her not to be rash, telling her that even becoming Bibi Dong's disciple was better than joining the Holy Spirit Cult.