In the courtyard, a lovely young girl sat on a stone stool.
"Jin Lingfeng, you pervert!"
"Damn it, I'm so mad!"
"You actually slept without clothes on. You must have been doing something bad before bed last night!"
"My eyes have been tainted. I saw something I shouldn't have seen..."
"No, I'm telling Grandpa about this and making him cut off your little worm!"
Qian Renxue clenched her silver teeth tightly, waving her hands through the air to vent the anger in her heart.
Just then, someone suddenly patted her shoulder.
The girl was badly startled. Her small mouth fell open as she let out another piercing scream, but when she swiftly turned around, she saw a handsome face gazing at her with a smile.
"Xue'er, what are you muttering about all by yourself?"
Jin Lingfeng asked in confusion, reaching for the jade-like hand of the girl he loved.
Who would have thought that Qian Renxue would snort coldly and fling his hand away with force? Planting her hands on her hips, she snapped:
"Jin Lingfeng, mutter about your big-headed ghost!"
"You were being a hooligan first thing in the morning, and now you came over here to scare me."
"Don't you make any sound when you walk? I think you did it on purpose!"
At once, the atmosphere around them became extremely oppressive. A faint chill radiated from the girl, making it obvious just how angry she was.
Jin Lingfeng felt somewhat helpless. Qian Renxue was wonderful in every way, except that her temper was a little too difficult to handle.
"Xue'er, I really wasn't being a hooligan."
"It's just that I've had a habit of sleeping naked ever since I was little."
"If you don't believe me, you can come take another look tomorrow morning. I'll still be wearing nothing..."
Jin Lingfeng yielded slightly as he spoke and reached for Qian Renxue's hand again. This time, she did not shake him off. After struggling a little, she let him hold it.
"Hmph, who wants to see you without clothes on?"
"You just have one more little worm than I do. Shameless!"
Qian Renxue turned her head away and spoke resentfully, though her anger had clearly faded considerably.
She knew it was not Jin Lingfeng's fault. She was only acting this way to conceal her embarrassment and shyness.
"Alright, Xue'er, don't be angry anymore."
"Today, I'll take you to the temple fair. I'll play however you want."
Jin Lingfeng turned Qian Renxue by the shoulders and kissed her cheek as he spoke gently.
Qian Renxue's cheeks instantly turned bright red. She looked disgusted, but inwardly, she was delighted.
She also knew her temper was not very good, but having someone willing to indulge and cherish her felt wonderful. Her affection for Jin Lingfeng quietly grew...
At that moment, Jin Lingfeng looked earnestly into Qian Renxue's eyes and said:
"Xue'er, before we go to the temple fair, let's visit the Papal Palace first."
"Let's ask whether Her Holiness has time and wants to come with us, alright?"
The girl's body immediately trembled, and she became tense and uneasy.
Yet when she met the boy's encouraging gaze, she suddenly felt reassured. After hesitating for a while, she nodded heavily and said, "Alright."
In the Papal Palace, upon the Papal Throne.
An incomparably beautiful woman sat upright, her long, alluring legs crossed, her entire posture exceptionally captivating.
Peerlessly elegant and incomparably noble, she exuded the majesty of one in a high position, making others instinctively want to submit.
At this moment, the woman rested her delicate arm against her cheek. Her phoenix eyes were half-closed, and a trace of exhaustion showed between her brows.
After returning to her chambers last night, Bibi Dong had been unable to sleep. Over the past month or so, she had grown accustomed to chatting and cultivating with that little fellow at night...
Below, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei exchanged glances. Yue Guan continued his report:
"Reporting to Your Holiness, according to our informants."
"All the branch halls we established in the Heaven Dou Empire have recently suffered suppression from the Heaven Dou Empire's imperial family..."
But before Yue Guan could finish, a guard outside the Papal Palace shouted:
"Reporting to Your Holiness, the Holy Son requests an audience!"
Immediately, the beauty upon the Papal Throne opened her eyes, and her red lips curved into a brilliant smile.
As the beauty smiled, she was like a blooming peony, and the atmosphere throughout the Papal Palace softened.
Bibi Dong parted her red lips, straightened her posture, and said:
"Come in!"
Below, Yue Guan and Gui Mei sighed helplessly. It seemed today's report would be postponed until tomorrow again...
Shortly afterward, the doors of the Papal Palace slowly opened, and Jin Lingfeng entered while holding the girl's hand.
The next instant, Bibi Dong rose from the Papal Throne, and the smile on her face abruptly froze.
Her beautiful eyes were filled with shock and boundless joy as she stared at the girl whose hand Jin Lingfeng held.
Ever since Bibi Dong had taken up the position of Pope, Qian Renxue had never set foot in the Papal Palace. Yet Jin Lingfeng had actually brought her here!
Below, Yue Guan and Gui Mei both stared intently at Qian Renxue. They had never expected her to come here!
"Greetings, Holy Son!"
"Greetings, Young Mistress!"
"Your Holiness, Old Ghost and I suddenly have urgent matters to attend to, so we must take our leave first. We shall report on the Heaven Dou Empire tomorrow!"
Yue Guan kept his eyes on his nose and his nose on his heart as he cupped his hands and called out.
Bibi Dong gave a soft "Mm." Her burning gaze was once again drawn to the girl beside Jin Lingfeng...
Before long, Yue Guan and Gui Mei departed. The vast Papal Palace became utterly quiet, leaving only the three of them.
Jin Lingfeng looked at Bibi Dong above with a smile and said:
"Reporting to Your Holiness, today I'm taking Xue'er to the temple fair. I wonder if Your Holiness has time to join us?"
Above, Pope Bibi Dong held the Azure Spirit Scepter in her hand. Her red lips curved into a broad smile as she gazed at the girl below, her eyes filled with delight.
Below, the girl stood with her hand being held, her head deeply lowered. From the way she lightly pressed her lips together, it was clear that she was extremely nervous...
At that moment, Jin Lingfeng's words reached Bibi Dong's ears, and he gave her a meaningful look.
Bibi Dong immediately understood. She returned a grateful look, then raised the Azure Spirit Scepter in her right hand and walked excitedly toward the two of them below.
"Lingfeng, Xue'er, I don't have any urgent matters to handle today."
"I happen to have time, so I can go out and take a stroll with you."
As Bibi Dong spoke, her gaze never once left her daughter, Qian Renxue.
At once, Jin Lingfeng could clearly feel Qian Renxue's body tremble slightly. She bit her lips tightly and became even more flustered.
He gently tapped the back of the girl's hand with his index finger, signaling her not to be so nervous.
Then he looked at Bibi Dong and said with a smile:
"Your Holiness, in that case, let's go to the temple fair together now."
Bibi Dong's smile faded as she hurriedly said:
"Jin Lingfeng, Xue'er, wait here for a moment."
"I can't go out wearing these papal robes. I need to change into something else."
Then, holding the Azure Spirit Scepter, she left with light, excited steps...
"Xue'er, Her Holiness is your mother. You can tell that she loves you very much. You don't need to be so nervous."
Jin Lingfeng gently patted the girl's jade-like back and comforted her softly.
Qian Renxue raised her head, pouted, and said coldly:
"Hmph, I'm not nervous!"
"I just... don't know how to face her for now. After all, our relationship used to be so strained..."
After saying that, the girl lowered her head again, worry hanging between her brows.
"Xue'er, don't worry."
"With me there later, I won't let things become awkward between you."
"I also know that Her Holiness prepared a gift for you. She just didn't dare give it to you yesterday."
Jin Lingfeng held the girl's jade-like hand in his palm and spoke gently.
When Qian Renxue heard the word "gift," warmth and joy filled her heart. It was a feeling she had never experienced before in all her life, and she secretly began to look forward to it...
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