Thinking carefully, in the book Douluo Continent, any villain who gets involved with the protagonist always loses in both career and relationships, while the protagonist wins on both fronts.
Take Qian Daoliu, for example. Was he really that much worse than Tang Chen? Perhaps his talent wasn't as good as Tang Hao's, but compared to Tang Chen, who directly abandoned his Sect to pursue love and search for divine miracles, leading the Clear Sky Sect into crisis, Qian Daoliu was infinitely better. If Qian Daoliu hadn't insisted on adhering to that gentleman's agreement, the Clear Sky Sect would have been removed long ago.
However, in the eyes of Poseidon Sea, the woman Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu both pursued, Spirit Hall became a synonym for hypocrisy.
In terms of career, the Tang Clan produced geniuses generation after generation, each hammering the Pope and the Angel. Qian Daoliu dedicated his entire Life, sacrificing his own Life to allow Qian Renxue to achieve godhood, only to have her godhood shattered by Tang Chen's grandson, preventing her from ever reaching the Titled Douluo rank.
Qian Daoliu was like this, and so were Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, Hu Liena—which of these villains wasn't like this?
However, many villains, due to love, keeping promises, or various other reasons, repeatedly let the protagonist go, leading to the eventual downfall of Spirit Hall, but in the end, they gained nothing.
Qian Xunji, on the other hand, was an exception among the villains in this novel.
He didn't specifically like the protagonist like a sycophant. Qian Xunji acted unscrupulously. To keep Bibi Dong, he directly broke up her relationship and imprisoned her in a secret room. To obtain Ah Yin, a 100,000-year Spirit Beast, he forced Ah Yin to sacrifice herself for Tang Hao.
Although Qian Xunji eventually died at Bibi Dong's hands, compared to other villainous characters, Qian Xunji at least got to "eat the meat," didn't he?
Qian Xunji is truly the type of villain that fits this novel. Why talk about love with the protagonists? Wouldn't it be better to make these disgusting protagonists wail in despair and struggle through extreme cold and scorching heat all year round?
In short, Qian Xunji, I have inherited your will. Since villains are not worthy of love in this World, I shall become a cuckolder.
Edge of the Star Dou Great Forest
Liu Erlong's spirit ring absorption was nearing its end, with the fifth 10,000-year spirit ring attaching to her body.
"I've finished absorbing it. Xiaogang, you were right. This spirit ring is indeed very suitable for my Spirit," Liu Erlong said with emotion.
Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands behind his back, nodding, adopting the demeanor of a distinguished person, and remained silent.
Flender said, "Alright, Erlong, since you've absorbed it, let's leave."
The three then left the Star Dou Great Forest. Qian Xunji, Salas, and others had been following the trio like shadows for several days.
Salas found it increasingly strange. The relationship between these three was becoming more and more like a love triangle: "You love me, I love him," sweet like Mixue Bingcheng.
Finally, one day—
Flender privately called Liu Erlong aside.
"Boss Flander, why did you call me here?"
Flender's face was full of tenderness. He mustered his courage and said, "Erlong, after all this time, you should know my feelings for you."
"Erlong, I like you. Do I still have a chance?"
Liu Erlong's face showed a hint of struggle. She knew Boss Flander had feelings for her, but compared to Boss Flander, she preferred the knowledgeable and handsome Yu Xiaogang.
Liu Erlong did not respond to Flender directly. Instead, she found an opportunity to invite both Flender and Yu Xiaogang out, then said to Flender with an apologetic tone:
"Boss Flander, I know you like me. I've always seen you as my older brother. You are a good person, but—"
Liu Erlong took the hand of the tall and upright Yu Xiaogang, leaned her head on Yu Xiaogang's shoulder, and said, "But, I like Yu Xiaogang."
Pfft, pfft, pfft—
Liu Erlong's words were like arrows piercing Flender's heart. A bitter smile appeared on Flender's face.
Yu Xiaogang, embracing Liu Erlong, said apologetically, "Flender, I'm very sorry."
"No need to be sorry. Feelings cannot be forced. Since I like Erlong, how can I force her?" Flender said with a bitter smile, "You're right. Compared to a rough man like me, it's only normal for Erlong to like you, who are full of wisdom and intelligence."
With that, a relieved smile appeared on Flender's face. He said, "Since Erlong likes you, Xiaogang, why don't you choose an auspicious day and get married?"
Liu Erlong said excitedly, "Boss Flander, thank you."
"Don't mention it. This is also for your happiness, little sister Erlong." Flender turned around and secretly wiped away a single man's tears.
Yu Xiaogang's stiff face looked at Liu Erlong, who was leaning on his shoulder. The corner of his mouth curled into a slight arc. He, of course, knew why Erlong liked him and why Flender would make way for him.
As long as their three-person Spirit fusion skill existed, then no matter what Yu Xiaogang did, and no matter how much effort Flender put in, it would be meaningless. In the end, Liu Erlong would only fall for him, and Flender would never betray him; he would only enable him and Liu Erlong.
Everything unfolded exactly as Yu Xiaogang had imagined.
Flender is destined to live in my Xiaogang's shadow for this entire Life. Even if you cultivate to Titled Douluo, you will still have to follow my Xiaogang's lead.
This feeling of dominating the destinies of the other two, like a superior, intoxicated Yu Xiaogang. Once upon a time, he, too, was a humble weakling, bowing subserviently to those Titled Douluo and those in high positions. He enjoyed this feeling!
Although my Xiaogang is held back by Luo Sanpao and is destined to be stuck at level twenty-nine for Life, my Xiaogang is still quite lucky in love, having gained the unwavering affection of two beautiful women, Liu Erlong and Bibi Dong. Life is halfway complete.
When Bibi Dong was mentioned, a sinister expression appeared on Yu Xiaogang's face. Eight years ago, he met Bibi Dong, the Holy Maiden of Spirit Hall, in Spirit Hall—that innocent, romantic, and beautiful Bibi Dong. He originally intended to use the Holy Maiden Bibi Dong to learn some secrets from Spirit Hall and see if he could find a way to solve his Spirit problem. Who knew—
Although he didn't find the method, the Holy Maiden of Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong, actually succumbed to his Xiaogang's intelligent mind and charm. With Bibi Dong's help, Yu Xiaogang learned many unknown secrets of Spirit Hall, as well as some confidential information within Spirit Hall, and used this to perfect his magnificent magnum opus, "The Ten Competitiveness of Spirits," thereby becoming the number one theoretical Grandmaster in the Spirit Master's world.
Seeing the Holy Maiden so enamored with him and so obedient, Yu Xiaogang developed other thoughts.
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