The most important person in Yu Xiaogang's heart is?
When the question, written in blood-red letters, appeared on the screen, everyone in the live stream was momentarily stunned.
This seems to be asking who Yu Xiaogang loves the most, right?
With this in mind, everyone began to think deeply.
From what had been shown in the live stream, if the question was indeed asking about who Yu Xiaogang loves the most, then the most likely answers would be Bibi Dong or Liu Erlong.
But since the question didn't explicitly say it was about romantic love, theoretically, it could also be referring to familial love, making Yu Xiaogang's parents potential answers as well.
So, to sum it up, the most likely answers to this question were three: Bibi Dong, Liu Erlong, and Yu Xiaogang's parents!
As soon as the question was posed, everyone in the live stream who hoped to win a reward started to ponder their answers.
Those like Bibi Dong, Ning Fengzhi, Emperor Xue Ye, and Dai Tianfeng, who were not only intelligent but also surrounded by advisors, quickly identified the three most likely answers: Bibi Dong, Liu Erlong, and Yu Xiaogang's parents.
This was the most comprehensive answer.
However, many people were misled by the livestream and the phrasing of the question, assuming that the "most important person" referred to romantic love. Consequently, they focused on the two most obvious answers: Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong.
Among them, Liu Erlong was particularly quick to jump to conclusions, her heart pounding with excitement.
Even though it was clear from the livestream that Yu Xiaogang had approached Bibi Dong with ulterior motives, Liu Erlong didn't see him as a schemer. Instead, she admired his determination and resilience.
Here was a man born with a useless spirit, but he hadn't given up. Instead, he chose to face the challenge head-on, striving to find a way to evolve his spirit and shed the label of "failure."
To achieve this, Yu Xiaogang had risked everything, leaving the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to join Spirit Hall, where he used his wits to steadily work toward his goal.
Yes, he had approached Bibi Dong with ulterior motives, but that was understandable!
After all, Yu Xiaogang hadn't deceived Bibi Dong's feelings, so Liu Erlong didn't see much of a problem!
Moreover, if Yu Xiaogang had ulterior motives with Bibi Dong but didn't with her, didn't that prove that Yu Xiaogang's true love was Liu Erlong?
At this thought, Liu Erlong couldn't contain her excitement.
In her mind, the most important person in Yu Xiaogang's heart had to be her. It must be her!
[Liu Erlong (joyful): The most important person in Xiaogang's heart is me, Liu Erlong!]
While others hesitated, fearing the consequences of answering incorrectly, Liu Erlong, bursting with excitement, immediately typed her answer onto the virtual screen.
Everyone was shocked by her confidence.
Is she that sure of herself?
[Liu Erlong (heartfelt): Xiaogang, others may misunderstand you, but I won't. As long as I'm the one you love the most, that's all that matters!]
Erlong…
In Notting Academy, upon seeing Liu Erlong's heartfelt message on the virtual screen, Yu Xiaogang felt his eyes moisten.
To think there's a woman in this world who believes in him so deeply—it was truly touching!
If only Erlong and he weren't cousins, things would be perfect. Then, he wouldn't have to avoid her.
But... but there are no "if only" in life!
[Yu Xiaogang (moved): …Erlong, thank you!]
These two… how despicable!
Seeing Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong's display of affection on the virtual screen, Bibi Dong, in the Pope's study within Spirit Hall, felt a surge of fury rise within her.
Although the livestream had exposed Yu Xiaogang's true intentions toward her, making him appear less noble in her eyes, Bibi Dong's circumstances were far from ordinary.
By now, Bibi Dong had been deeply scarred by her experiences and had long since descended into darkness.
Back then, Yu Xiaogang had been the only pure thing in Bibi Dong's life, the one unreachable dream, and the spiritual pillar that had kept her going.
So, even though she knew Yu Xiaogang was a scoundrel, Bibi Dong was unwilling to accept this truth. To do so would be to invalidate all the suffering she had endured.
After all, it was because of her sincere feelings for Yu Xiaogang that she had gone to confess her love to her teacher, Qian Xunji, which ultimately led to her being violated. If Yu Xiaogang never truly loved her, then had she suffered in vain?
This realization would destroy the spiritual support that kept her alive; she would break down completely!
Thus, Bibi Dong could only continue to convince herself that, even if Yu Xiaogang had approached her with ulterior motives, his feelings for her must have been real!
Driven by this mindset, when Bibi Dong saw Liu Erlong openly flaunting her relationship with Yu Xiaogang in front of everyone, she couldn't sit idly by. Whether out of jealousy, possessiveness, or a need to save face, Bibi Dong had to act.
So, despite not having fully formed an answer in her mind, Bibi Dong, consumed by anger, was ready to respond. The answer, naturally, had to be herself!
Even though she knew that Yu Xiaogang's intentions toward her had been less than honorable, she was confident that she had given him everything. Their time together was far longer than his time with Liu Erlong, and she refused to believe that, in Yu Xiaogang's heart, she was less important than Liu Erlong!
[Bibi Dong (coldly): The most important person in Xiaogang's heart should be me, Bibi Dong!]
In the Pope's study, Bibi Dong's expression was icy as she entered her answer onto the virtual screen.
Seeing Bibi Dong join the fray, the members of Spirit Hall, including Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, nearly burst into tears.
Your Holiness, it's clear that Yu Xiaogang is a scoundrel! How could you lower yourself to answer this question? If you answer incorrectly, Spirit Hall will become the laughingstock of the entire continent!
But while the members of Spirit Hall were filled with dread, the commoners and nobles watching the live stream were thrilled, as if injected with adrenaline.
This is the drama of the year!
The current Pope of Spirit Hall, fighting over a man with another woman—what a spectacle!
[Liu Erlong (mocking): Hmph! Bibi Dong, you're shameless! Back when Xiaogang was in Spirit Hall, you humiliated him, calling him a failure, and drove him away. And now you have the nerve to claim that he loves you the most? You're truly shameless!]
[Bibi Dong (furious): You wretch, shut your mouth!]
Seeing Liu Erlong's taunt, Bibi Dong was instantly triggered, her anger boiling over.
Back then, she had suffered the darkest days of her life for Xiaogang's sake.
She had only forced Yu Xiaogang to leave out of concern for his safety, not because she thought he was worthless.
Everyone in Spirit City knew Yu Xiaogang was a failure. If she cared about that, she would never have chosen to be with him in the first place.
But because the events of the past were a source of deep trauma for Bibi Dong, she could never admit the truth to anyone.
[Liu Erlong (scornful): Hmph! Can't win the argument, so you resort to insults? Is this the level of the great Pope of Spirit Hall?]
Despite Bibi Dong's furious outburst, Liu Erlong remained unafraid, continuing to mock her rival.
But this time, after venting her rage, Bibi Dong finally regained her composure. She decided to ignore Liu Erlong's taunts entirely.
As the Pope of Spirit Hall, engaging in a shouting match with a commoner was beneath her dignity! Since both of them had answered the question, the truth would soon be revealed in the livestream. Who was right and who was wrong, who would be embarrassed—everything would become clear in due time!