Bibi Dong: Zhuqing, Let Me Show You Something Interesting

In front of the Pope's Palace in Spirit City is a wide plaza paved with white jade.

Before the magnificent golden palace gates stood two rows of exquisitely dressed guards from Spirit City, all of whom possessed cultivation levels above Soul Elder.

And this is only a very small part of the entire guard group. Every few days, a new group of people will come to take up their posts, which shows how deep the Spirit Hall's foundation is.

However, unless summoned by the Pope himself or under special circumstances, these guarding Soul Master are not qualified to enter the Pope's Palace on ordinary days and can only stand guard outside the palace.

Even so, it is still an unparalleled honor that countless Soul Masters would flock to.

Just then, a clear and calm voice rang in the guard captain's ears, "Go to the academy and find Zhu Zhuqing. Tell her to come see me."

Upon hearing this, the man immediately bowed deeply towards the direction of the Pope's Palace and respectfully said, "Yes, Your His Holiness the Pope!"

After saying that, he quickly headed towards the Spirit Hall Academy.

The Pope's Palace is located halfway up Pope Mountain in Spirit City, offering an excellent view.

Walking to the edge of the plaza in front of the hall, you can easily overlook the entire Spirit City below, and from one side of the hall, you can also enjoy a panoramic view of a small part of the back mountain scenery.

Bibi Dong stood on the protruding balcony of the room, silently looking towards where Chrysanthemum Douluo's flower garden was located.

A mountain breeze blew by, ruffling her hair and her calm, serene face.

Her face was expressionless, but her eyes seemed to flash through a series of images...

Not long after, Zhu Zhuqing, who had been summoned, arrived at the Pope's Palace and, following her senses, found the room where Bibi Dong was.

Somewhat surprised, I looked at that exquisitely beautiful figure standing on the spacious balcony outside.

"Teacher, you wanted to see me?"

"Okay, come and see for yourself."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing obediently walked to the other person's side.

Bibi Dong glanced at her with a strange expression, then turned her gaze back and said calmly, "You know where Chrysanthemum Elder's flower garden is, right? Don't use your senses, and don't look directly at it. Use your peripheral vision to see what's happening there."

The girl was slightly taken aback, but did not ask why. She immediately followed Bibi Dong's instructions, glancing over the distant mountains and taking in the scenery in the valley.

Various rare and precious flowers and plants that she did not recognize were vying for attention, and the uncommon vine-like Blue Silver Grass Soul Beast were scattered all around the garden.

Deep in the valley, two figures were intimately embracing each other.

Although the two people were far away from her, Zhu Zhuqing's eyesight was so sharp that she recognized them instantly, even just by glancing at them out of the corner of her eye.

As for the other person, it is obviously not Qian Renxue, who has already entered the Douluo Hall for seclusion.

A thought flashed through her mind, and she instantly realized, "That Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast?!"

The next moment, a surge of intense anger and resentment rose in his heart, and his sharp gaze uncontrollably focused on the past.

A cold wind seemed to rise suddenly beside me, but it subsided in an instant.

A fair, jade-like hand appeared before her eyes, blocking Zhu Zhuqing's view.

At the same time, it suppressed the sudden surge of fierce energy emanating from her.

"Don't look directly at it."

Zhu Zhuqing was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

Su Cheng's spiritual senses are astonishing. He can immediately sense even the presence of unfamiliar objects or being looked at.

If one could remain calm and composed, it would be fine, but at this moment, anger is rising in one's heart, and hostility is bound to arise in one's eyes.

Under such circumstances, it would be extremely difficult to deceive the other party.

He nodded quickly and gently, indicating that he understood.

Bibi Dong lowered her arm, but was somewhat surprised, "That gust of wind just now..."

This disciple's potential is astonishingly high. With a personal domain at his side, he can already influence the surrounding weather simply by instinctively expressing joy or anger. No wonder he was trained by Su Cheng.

They watched out of the corner of their eyes as two people embraced in the flowerbeds in the valley in the distance.

The resurrected, transformed Soul Beast buried its entire face in Su Cheng's arms.

A head of extremely smooth and beautiful blue hair fell down and became tangled around his body.

Although Su Cheng's actions were not proactive, he simply put his arm around the other person's shoulder.

However, with their upper bodies pressed together and their heads only inches apart, they still looked extremely intimate, almost like a couple.

Zhu Zhuqing pursed her lips expressionlessly, her teeth grinding together, her eyes as cold as knives.

Unfortunately, I couldn't use my senses, nor could I see the subtle movements between the two of them, so I had no idea what the two were saying or doing at that moment.

However, these are probably disgusting and nauseating words: one party is hypocritical and deceitful in their feelings, while the other party shamelessly throws themselves into their arms.

He thought to himself, "Soul Beast are Soul Beast, they really are shameless. And that bastard Su Cheng, he's a lecherous glutton who won't discriminate..."

Amidst her resentment and frustration, she also harbored some doubts.

Why was Bibi Dong was standing to the side, so calm, looking like she was watching a good show from beginning to end?

Could it be that I was wrong before?

Is the relationship between her and Su Cheng not the kind she imagined?

"Let's go."

Before she could think any further, Bibi Dong's voice came, and she turned and left first.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing hesitated for a moment, gritted her teeth, and had no choice but to follow the other party back to the Pope's Palace.

A slight coolness fell on my face.

Su Cheng looked up and saw that the precious plants, arranged at varying heights, shattered the sunlight streaming down from the sky.

Fine, transparent threads reflected a golden luster as they slid down from the sky.

Then it struck the branches and leaves, making a very slight sound.

A light dampness permeated the entire garden, carrying the fragrance of soil and vegetation, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.

But the woman sitting curled up with her knees drawn up beside her was even more beautiful.

Her delicate, pointed chin rested on her knees, and her slender arms tightly wrapped around her legs.

Her beautiful face was still stained with wet tears, but some color had returned, and she was no longer as pale as before.

Her eyes, slightly red-rimmed, were clear blue like a clear sky, but upon closer inspection, there seemed to be a faint golden halo around her pupils as she gazed intently at the blooming flowers in the distance.

It's raining.

"Um..."

Su Cheng let out a soft breath and said, "Since it's so painful, why not go home? The Blue Silver Grass Forest is the most suitable place for you. I have never restricted your freedom, and I gave you the opportunity to choose back then."

"..."

Ah Yin did not answer.

Aside from the soft patter of raindrops cascading across the sky and finally pattering against the branches of flowers, all I could hear was my own light breathing.

After a long silence, she finally spoke.

He whispered in an almost inaudible voice, "So, you still want to get rid of me, don't you?"

Su Cheng withdrew his gaze from the sky and turned to look at Ah Yin.

Her gaze remained fixed on the distance, calm and undisturbed.

"What has happened in the past can never be undone, so everything can never go back."

"..."

Hearing this, Ah Yin's eyes reddened again. Tears welled up in her eyes, but this time they didn't fall.

Her clear blue eyes seemed to be shattered by tears, shimmering with a blurry yet dazzling light.

Su Cheng straightened up and looked around.

This place was created by Ah Yin with all her heart and soul, and its value is immeasurable. Apart from her, no other force in the world could create such a treasure out of thin air.

Then he looked down at the delicate figure still curled up on the ground in front of him.

Her long blue hair cascaded down, and her neat and exquisite palace dress was casually spread on the ground, just like her own ups and downs in the world, stained with many stains that she should not have been stained with.

However, clothes can be washed clean, but what has already happened can never be erased.

"But the future is long, so everything can start over."

Su Cheng leaned down slightly and extended his arm to her.

"Let's work together to overcome those difficulties in cultivation from now on."

Staring blankly at the palm in front of her, Ah Yin's heartstrings trembled, and her cooled blood began to burn again.

For a moment, he couldn't believe it and stood there motionless for a long time.

"What's wrong? Is there anything else you're worried about?"

"No, it's nothing."

Tears welled up in her eyes and rolled to the ground. Suppressing her sobs, she raised her arm and placed her palm in his.

The slender finger bones, soft skin, and elegant curves were all clearly felt in Su Cheng's hands.

He then used his arm strength to pull her up from the ground.

The two walked slowly through the garden.

Standing beside Su Cheng, Ah Yin felt a mix of emotions.

After the emotional outburst of crying and shouting, one is inevitably a little tired, but both body and mind are relaxed and comfortable.

After the knot in my heart that had been troubling me for so long was untied, all the repression, resentment and grievances that had accumulated over a long period of time were released, and I felt more relaxed than ever before.

Although Ah Yin appears calm and composed on the surface, her brows are always shrouded in gloom and sorrow.

Now that everything is clear, she looks even more beautiful than before, and even her Soul Power seems to be more active.

Even so, she kept her head down as she walked, trying her best to hide her face in the shadow of her long hair.

She was so embarrassed she wanted to disappear into the ground.

Just now, under the long-term suppression and anger, the occurrence of the physical examination and research caused turmoil in her heart, which became the fuse.

A mix of emotions, intertwined and uncertain, finally erupted at a certain moment.

Otherwise, given her personality, she probably wouldn't have said such a thing, even if she kept it to herself.

Now that his spirits have been dampened, he can't help but regret saying so much earlier.

Just like when two people are arguing or debating, they might easily use inappropriate words if they get carried away.

Looking back on it later, you might feel regret, wondering if things would have been better if you had said "this" first and then "that".

Ah Yin has this kind of mentality right now.

She couldn't help but think that if time could be reversed, or if all of Su Cheng's memories of what had just happened could be changed, that would be wonderful.

What he said earlier was like laying bare his heart and exposing it to the other person without reservation.

My heart was in turmoil, filled with anxiety and unease; the more I thought about it, the more embarrassed I felt...

"Sigh, what's wrong with me? I've been so shameless. How could I have said something like that out of nowhere?"

"No, you can't think like that. I'm only doing this for the future of the Soul Beast Clan. Su Cheng can help me."

"Moreover, I have always regarded him as my younger brother and benefactor, and as his older sister, I cannot be too stingy."

"He wasn't heartless towards me. He didn't kill me because of the misunderstanding, and he even gave me my freedom afterward. The 'starting over' he just mentioned means he still considers me his older sister, so he shouldn't look down on me, right?"

"It's already lucky that the misunderstanding was cleared up. Otherwise, the gap would have widened and there might have been a day when we would become like strangers and there would be no way to salvage the relationship."

"But..."

Ah Yin glanced at their still tightly clasped hands out of the corner of her eye, her expression conflicted.

After she stood up, the other person didn't let go of her hand. Instead, they seemed to have forgotten about it and continued to hold her hand nonchalantly, which made her feel very embarrassed.

"..."

Although the warmth from the other person's palm gave her a comfortable and reassuring feeling.

Especially after such a long period of indifference and loneliness, everything has finally returned to normal, and this kind of comfort should be what she has been longing for.

However, a strange feeling that was growing from the depths of her heart was telling her that she couldn't continue like this...

After hesitating for a moment, Ah Yin tightened her wrist slightly, trying to pull her hand away casually.

"What are you doing?" Su Cheng glanced at her and asked casually.

"Huh? No, it's nothing."

She didn't expect the other person to have no understanding at all and just ask the question directly.

His face flushed instantly, and he immediately stopped struggling. He stammered, "I got a new variety of tea tree and wanted to take you to see it."

"Really? That's great, let's go take a look."

Su Cheng was overjoyed and quickly gestured for Ah Yin to lead the way.

Seeing this, Ah Yin had no choice but to hold his hand and walk towards another direction in the garden.

Following beside her, Su Cheng silently observed Ah Yin, who was walking with her head down.

Long eyelashes cast shadows in her blue, lake-like eyes, and pale pink lips outlined a gentle and serene temperament. Her full breasts rose and fell with each step she took.

He wasn't stupid; of course he knew what Ah Yin meant by her earlier actions, but he just pretended not to know.

After venting her frustrations, Ah Yin was understandably uneasy.

Hearing those words, Su Cheng was not as calm as he appeared on the surface.

Before today, it would have been nonsense to say how much he liked Ah Yin.

It's true that she's beautiful, but there are plenty of beautiful people in the world, and he wouldn't fall for someone just because of their looks.

However, while I wouldn't say I like them that much, I do have some goodwill towards them, quite a bit.

She was the first mature woman Su Cheng had close contact with in real life, besides Qian Renxue.

Moreover, she has an innocent and kind personality, gentle as water. Even when she is unhappy, she almost never gets angry, and even when she does get angry, it seems light and airy, with no deterrent effect whatsoever.

These are qualities that Su Cheng lacks.

In fact, not only him, but also among those close to him, there is no such person.

Moreover, the other party contributed a great deal of effort during his initial cultivation process.

Even disregarding the Soul Bone, there are countless other benefits, such as taking him to the Blue Silver Grass Forest, helping to persuade the Blue Silver King to help him condense his Soul Ring, the harmony of the five elements and the coordination of the domain in the early stages of his Martial Soul, and the optimization effect of his cultivation technique brought about by the 100,000-year-old Right Leg Bone.

Besides that, there was one more thing that Ah Yin was right about: the timing of her appearance was very subtle.

At that time, among the people Su Cheng knew in reality, apart from Qian Renxue, he really didn't have any other people he could completely trust and communicate with freely.

One's extraordinary strength needs to be properly concealed, and as for something like Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, it is even more important not to tell anyone around you.

At that time, his strength was still too weak.

Whether it's Chen Xin, Dugu Bo, or Ning Rongrong, he can only partially trust them and selectively reveal secrets. He dares not and has no need to challenge the bottom line of human nature.

Humans are social animals, and loneliness is not a pleasant experience.

Qian Renxue is far away in Spirit City, and Su Cheng wouldn't act like a child and make a fuss over such a trivial matter.

Later, Zhu Zhuqing appeared, but the two of them also couldn't stay together for long.

Ah Yin appeared shortly after Qian Renxue left Heaven Dou City.

Because she was bound by the Longevity Sword, she herself posed no threat as Soul Body. Even her later Spirit Body was forged with Su Cheng's help, making her an excellent person to confide in and communicate with.

Of course, this also satisfies the contradiction between his growing power and the lack of an audience to satisfy his need to show off.

Later, when Ah Yin was resurrected in the Blue Silver Grass Forest and possessed the cultivation of Soul Saint, Su Cheng's own combat power also reached the Soul Saint level, far exceeding that of ordinary Soul Saint.

Since the opponent was also controlled by the Longevity Sword, he naturally had nothing to fear.

It can be said that during Su Cheng's early, difficult period, Ah Yin was there for him most of the time, which makes her presence all the more significant.

"... We've arrived, this is the place."

Suddenly, an extremely cold voice interrupted his thoughts.

Ah Yin had no idea what Su Cheng was thinking.

She just felt that along the way, the other person's gaze went from being a subtle observation at the beginning to being almost completely fixed on her later.

The heat emanating from her palm felt as if it were burning through her arm and reaching deep into her heart.

At this moment Ah Yin's face was so red that it was almost steaming, but she could only pretend not to know anything, and she couldn't help but feel a little flustered and annoyed.

She didn't understand what Su Cheng meant.

Even if what I said before was somewhat humble, does that mean I really don't care about her at all?