Bibi Dong's change
As she walked back to the Worship Hall, a smile unconsciously crept onto Bai Wanwan's lips, revealing her delighted state of mind.
Bai Wanwan considered today's trip to the Papal Hall to be very fruitful.
Although Yue Guan's answer was somewhat diplomatic, it was still a statement of his position.
Bibi Dong, on the other hand, was simply an unexpected surprise.
Although her answer to Bibi Dong's question might have been a little cruel, it was an undeniable fact. In fact, Bibi Dong already had an answer in mind before asking that question, an answer that was exactly the same as Bai Wanwan's.
After all, times have changed. Qian Renxue is no longer the little girl who secretly grieved in the garden, but a twenty-one-year-old Young Master of the Spirit Hall who can stand on her own.
If Bibi Dong had wanted to repair this broken relationship when she was a child, perhaps all she would have needed to do was show her gentle side, show more care and concern, or comfort her more.
But now Qian Renxue has grown up and is no longer the child who can be easily coaxed. The hope of repairing that broken relationship is basically slim.
Therefore, Bibi Dong's question, seemingly asking for an answer, was actually a statement, a statement of intent to make changes, and also an attempt to indirectly gauge Qian Renxue's reaction through Bai Wanwan.
Bai Wanwan was quite optimistic about Bibi Dong's transformation.
Bibi Dong's abilities are undoubtedly strong.
In the original story, even when Bibi Dong focused on the Worship Hall, she still managed to wipe out the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. She even nearly turned the tide and unified the continent while fighting on two fronts.
Well, all that's missing is that the Chosen One has Resurrection Coin, plus two powerful figures in the Divine Realm secretly intervening.
If she were to think clearly and focus her attention outwards, Bai Wanwan felt that Bibi Dong could easily defeat Ning Fengzhi, who was known for his great talent, and even pin him to the ground and beat him to a pulp.
Even if you tied the leaders of the Upper Three Sects together, Bai Wanwan felt that Bibi Dong had the ability to crush them.
After all, in a sense, the Spirit Hall's foundation accumulated over tens of thousands of years is so solid that the Two Great Empires have to rely on it, the Upper Three Sects have to avoid its sharp edge, Lower Four Sects have all moved closer to the Spirit Hall.
Bai Wanwan walked along the flat path and soon arrived at the entrance of the Worship Hall.
Enter the Worship Hall.
Bai Wanwan's gaze swept across the Hall, and she saw that only Qian Renxue was sitting alone eating fruit, with no other figures present.
"Sister~"
Bai Wanwan called softly, walked to Qian Renxue, sat on Qian Renxue's lap, and asked softly, "What about the other offerings?"
Qian Renxue reached out and put her arm around Bai Wanwan's waist, picked up a new piece of fruit and fed it to Bai Wanwan's mouth. "My grandfather has gone back to rest."
"Grandpa Golden Crocodile went home to visit his descendants; your Golden Crocodile went with him."
The rest of the devotees went back to cultivate.
"And I'm waiting for you to come back."
A faint smile appeared on Qian Renxue's lips, "How did your trip to the Papal Hall to find Yue Guan go? Did it go smoothly?"
Bai Wanwan took a bite of the fruit that Qian Renxue had fed her, the flesh causing one side of her cheek to bulge slightly.
"It went quite smoothly."
"But when I came back, I met Her His Holiness the Pope, and she asked me a question that I felt I needed to tell my sister."
A hint of seriousness flashed in Bai Wanwan's eyes.
Qian Renxue, who had been smiling, had her smile vanish in an instant when she heard Bai Wanwan mention His Holiness the Pope, leaving her with a blank expression.
"Aww~"
"What did she ask?"
Qian Renxue asked in a nonchalant tone.
Of course, this attitude wasn't directed at Bai Wanwan, but at His Holiness the Pope.
"His Holiness the Pope asked me, 'Can a broken mirror between a mother and daughter ever be mended?'"
Bai Wanwan spoke truthfully.
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue frowned slightly, a thoughtful look appearing in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.
"Well, Wanwan, you don't need to worry about what happens between me and that woman anymore. I'll handle it myself."
Qian Renxue reached out and pinched Bai Wanwan's cheek, her gentle tone carrying a hint of seriousness.
"Hmm~"
Bai Wanwan gave a soft "hmm" and didn't say anything more, but she changed her position, straddling Qian Renxue's lap and resting her head on Qian Renxue's shoulder.
Qian Renxue held Bai Wanwan's hair with one hand and gently stroked it with the other, her eyes showing a thoughtful expression, as if she was thinking about something.
The Hall gradually fell silent.
Neither of them spoke again.
Time slips away, bit by bit.
Qian Renxue, who was deep in thought, suddenly heard a soft snoring sound beside her ear.
Looking at Bai Wanwan nestled in her arms, Qian Renxue smiled gently, putting aside what she had been thinking about, and softly stroked her Ice Blue hair.
"You should try to be a little more moderate in the future. Staying up all night is really tiring for Wanwan."
Qian Renxue murmured softly, but a sense of accomplishment filled her heart.
Yes, the sense of accomplishment from establishing her status as the older sister.
The Papal Hall.
In the quiet study.
Bibi Dong sat at the table, her fingertips rhythmically tapping the table, making a tapping sound.
"I wonder if she relayed my message, and how Xue'er will react when she hears it."
Bibi Dong muttered to herself, her gaze gradually turning towards the direction of the Worship Hall.
She asked Bai Wanwan that question, which was pretty much what Bai Wanwan had guessed. While expressing her opinion, she also wanted to see Qian Renxue's reaction from the side.
After all, having thought things through, she genuinely wanted to repair this already broken relationship.
Although she knew it would be difficult, and she received the same answer from Bai Wanwan, just as Bai Wanwan said, anything is possible as long as you try, even if the hope is slim.
If you don't try, then there's no possibility at all.
However, repairing this broken relationship cannot be done overnight, and she didn't know where to start.
Sigh~
With a soft sigh, Bibi Dong turned her gaze away from the direction of the Worship Hall, lowered her head slightly, and silently began to make calculations in her heart.
After a long while.
Bibi Dong slowly raised her head, revealing a bitter smile. She had just thought of many ways to approach the situation, but after only a brief speculation, she dismissed them all because there was simply no possibility of implementing them.