"Prince Xieyue, Prince Yan, the Holy Maiden is not ill at all," said the healer-type Soul Master.
Huliena also said, "Brother Yan, did you see? There's nothing wrong with my body!"
Xieyue and Yan both sighed in relief. Yan asked, "Then Huliena, what exactly happened just now?"
"Nothing," Huliena replied. Her gaze toward Yan no longer carried the usual disdain. Sometimes, you only appreciate something once it's lost. She said, "I had a nightmare — I dreamed our Spirit Hall was destroyed, and you and brother Yan were both sent to the execution grounds by the enemy."
Yan laughed. "Ha ha ha, Huliena, don't worry. We are the Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall, the future hope of the Spirit Hall. The Spirit Hall is the strongest force on the continent. Who has the right to judge us?"
Huliena nodded but smiled bitterly inside.
Indeed, the Spirit Hall now controlled eight or nine tenths of the Soul Masters on the continent. Among the continent's titled Douluo, more than half sided with the Spirit Hall. In this era, it was undoubtedly a towering giant. Unless all other forces united, who could challenge its authority?
In her previous life, Huliena thought the same way. But who would have known the mighty Spirit Hall would fall so swiftly?
Tang San rose like a new star, repeatedly sabotaging the Spirit Hall's plans. Shrek united the continent's forces for a final battle with the Spirit Hall. The result: the mighty Spirit Empire fell, and the Spirit Hall turned to dust in history.
Much of Tang San's rise owed to Huliena herself, the Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden!
Huliena had fallen in love with Tang Yin from the City of Slaughter, unaware Tang Yin was Tang San. While hunting the Soft-Boned Enchanting Rabbit, she was used by Tang San. The Spirit Hall's plans collapsed, and Tang San succeeded in obtaining the sacrifice of the ten-thousand-year Soft-Boned Enchanting Rabbit, becoming an unprecedented six-ring ten-thousand-year Soul Emperor.
That marked the beginning of the Spirit Hall's nightmare. Using that ten-thousand-year spirit ring, Tang San repeatedly ruined the Spirit Hall's grand schemes.
When their master hunted the Titan Giant Ape and Azure Bull Python in the Star Dou Forest, it was Huliena who guided Tang San to uncover the Spirit Hall's plans, thwarting their master's attempt to claim their spirit rings. Those two spirit rings ended up in Tang San's hands!
If not for her, that Soft-Boned Enchanting Rabbit would have long been the Spirit Hall's prize. Without that cursed rabbit, how could Tang San have achieved the Dual-God unity?
If not for her, their master would have already obtained the Titan Giant Ape and Azure Bull Python spirit rings, and the Divine Exam would have succeeded. Even if the Three Great Sects and the two empires united, what could they have done?
Huliena, oh Huliena, love is not an excuse to do whatever you want!
This is a life-and-death struggle. Yet you betrayed the master who gave you everything for the sake of love, you failed her, and you doomed the Spirit Hall completely!
I truly am a traitor.
It can be said that the latter half of Huliena's life was steeped in regret. She constantly wished she could turn back time.
But she never had hope for revenge. The love in her heart for Tang San had long since turned into cold hatred.
Unexpectedly, she found herself back in the past, when the Spirit Hall still stood, and her brother and friends were still alive. Heaven is truly merciful — giving me a chance for revenge!
The Shrek Seven Devils, fourteen-year-old Soul Lords? Hah, if you hadn't been lucky last life to obtain the Immortal Fire and Ice Eyes, how could our Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall be inferior to you Shrek Seven Devils?
"In the last life, I failed the master and betrayed the Spirit Hall. In the last life, I fell for you, that hypocritical dog of a man. This life, I will make the Spirit Hall's glory fill every corner of Douluo Continent. This life, I will never be fooled by you again, Tang San, Tang Yin. I will make you feel despair. I will destroy everything you cherish bit by bit, including that rabbit. I will make her die before your eyes."
Huliena clenched her fists tightly, eyes filled with hatred as she spoke.
In the magnificent Spirit Hall, besides Bibi Dong sitting on the central Pope's throne and Ju Douluo and Gui Douluo standing like fierce guardians on either side, no one else was present, making the place feel empty, lonely, and somewhat eerie.
Bibi Dong, Ju Douluo, and Gui Douluo all froze for a moment simultaneously. When they regained their senses, they were utterly bewildered.
Bibi Dong looked around, confused.
Her memories stopped at the last battle at Jialing Pass, when she was killed by Tang San, and in her final moments, she humbly begged him to spare her daughter and disciples, pouring out her heart to her daughter and Xiao Gang.
"Xue'er, Xiao Gang... Am I already dead?"
Bibi Dong lightly tapped the floor with her papal staff. Her crimson eyes scanned the surroundings, and she suddenly realized she was in the Spirit Hall.
Moreover, her power seemed to have dropped to just before godhood. The Rakshasa Divine Exam progress was still ongoing.
What on earth happened???
"Old Ghost, I never thought I'd see you again," Ju Douluo said emotionally, completely ignoring Bibi Dong on the throne.
"You?" Gui Douluo looked at Ju Douluo in confusion. Didn't Tang San kill him? How is this possible?
Before Gui Douluo could understand, Ju Douluo suddenly pounced on him and affectionately rubbed against him.
"Get away, Ju Hua Guan, don't disgust me. And the Pope is still here, you know?" Gui Douluo said, annoyed.
"Ahem!" Bibi Dong cleared her throat twice. "You two acting like this in the Spirit Hall — what kind of behavior is this?"
Ju Douluo quickly stepped back and shrank to the side under Bibi Dong's imposing presence.
After they sorted through their memories, the two realized they had also returned to the past.
Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes at them. It seemed these two were also reborn. They should know what's going to happen. For now, she would stay calm and test their loyalty.
"Yue Guan, you two are always together, right? Why did you look like you hadn't seen each other for a long time just now?" Bibi Dong asked.
Ju Douluo and Gui Douluo thought it over. Rebirth was a major matter. They had both held grudges with Tang San before, as elders of the Spirit Hall, participated in the siege of the Blue Silver Emperor, and took part in the hunt for Tang San's mother-in-law. They were enemies of Tang San, so there was no chance they would betray the Spirit Hall. Besides, Bibi Dong was watching. Even if they wanted to abandon the Spirit Hall, it would be difficult.
Clearly, their only option was to leverage their knowledge of the future and do their utmost to fight Tang San and his son.
After all, Tang San had killed them once—that was a grudge. Both Gui Douluo and Ju Douluo, having been reborn, were eager to flay and skin Tang San alive!
(End of chapter)
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