Qian Daoliu's Shock: Could Those Gourd Babies Really Be Xiao Xue's Children?

"How... did you know?"

Bibi Dong looked at Qian Daoliu in surprise. Qian Daoliu's face was grim.

"I guessed... Otherwise, with your personality, you wouldn't have rushed over to question Xiao Xue after everything was over."

Bibi Dong sighed softly. This old man is truly unfathomable.

He had figured out what she intended to do from just a few scraps of Spider Silk?

"That's right... I suspect that child might be Xue'er's son."

Bibi Dong admitted it bluntly. Qian Daoliu had only been guessing, but seeing Bibi Dong actually acknowledge it left him stunned.

"This... is it really true? But Xue'er is still young... and she has only known that man for a few years. That child already looks six or seven years old, doesn't he? The timing simply doesn't add up!?"

"That is what puzzles me as well."

Bibi Dong spoke with a grim expression. Age was the biggest issue... Shi Hao was far too old, and Qian Daoliu had once said that Shi Bantian had not known Xue'er for nearly that long.

Even if that kind of thing had happened, it could not have been more than a year ago... perhaps only a few months.

It was impossible for a child to grow that big in just a few months, right?

And shouldn't Qian Renxue have been the one to give birth? As a woman who had given birth herself... Bibi Dong could naturally tell that Qian Renxue did not look like a woman who had ever borne a child!

"Outrageous... absolutely outrageous... Xue'er actually had a child with that man? Could she have given birth before, and that man took the child away early and hid him?"

Qian Daoliu seemed somewhat furious. Unlike Bibi Dong, he had not considered so much. He had long since handed over authority within Spirit Hall.

His only remaining concern was his granddaughter, Qian Renxue. Yet she had apparently given birth behind his back... How could Qian Daoliu not be agitated?

"No... If he truly carries Qian Renxue's bloodline, there is no reason not to let her know, is there? I need to ask Xiao Xue what exactly happened."

Qian Daoliu darkened his face and turned to seek out Qian Renxue for answers.

But Bibi Dong stopped him instead.

"Must she be told just because he carries her bloodline? So she can become consumed by romantic feelings again and disregard Spirit Hall's safety?"

"You know how stubborn that child is. Even if you ask, you won't get anything out of her..."

Bibi Dong's expression was grave. "We have not fully figured out this child's situation yet. It would be best not to tell her for now..."

"Mm... Then we won't tell her."

Qian Daoliu stopped walking, feeling that Bibi Dong did have a point.

"Then what do you plan to do now?"

Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes and said calmly, "Naturally, we will study that child... His Martial Soul is something that has never appeared on the continent before, and it suppresses even our Martial Souls. It is even stronger than your Qian Clan's Six-winged Angel Martial Soul!"

"A Martial Soul stronger than the Six-winged Angel Martial Soul!"

Qian Daoliu was somewhat excited. That child might be Xiao Xue's son, which meant he carried Qian Clan blood. How could he not be pleased?

But Qian Daoliu seemed to remember something else, and he looked at Bibi Dong warily.

"Bibi Dong... Don't go too far with that child. If it is true, he may be your grandson."

"No... Perhaps I should go see that child right now."

Qian Daoliu had not forgotten how ruthless the woman before him could be. When Qian Renxue was young, Bibi Dong, her own mother, had even wanted to kill her.

If he had not kept stopping her, Qian Renxue might not have lived to grow up.

"Absolutely not!!! Until I uncover that child's secret... no one is allowed near him."

Bibi Dong said coldly without expression,

"He attacked our Spirit Hall and trampled Spirit Hall's dignity beneath his feet... Even if he really is Xue'er's child, he must be punished."

"You..." Qian Daoliu was greatly alarmed.

"You... want to fight me?"

Bibi Dong's face darkened. "You personally intervened to stop Xue'er and Shi Bantian before. What right do you have now to see that possible Qian Clan descendant of yours..."

Even now, Bibi Dong still harbored immense hatred toward the Qian Clan. If Shi Hao truly was Xiao Xue's child, then she would be even less likely to let Qian Daoliu approach him freely!!

"You... Fine, but you must promise not to harm that child."

Qian Daoliu looked somewhat dejected, knowing that he was in the wrong.

"Of course... If we uncover his secret, it may even greatly benefit Spirit Hall's development."

Bibi Dong smiled, then added,

"And this child's identity has not been fully confirmed yet... Don't decide what he is so quickly."

Qian Daoliu remained silent with a dark expression. Bibi Dong ignored his gloomy face and left directly.

The two parted on bad terms.

Qian Daoliu stood where he was, his expression incomparably complicated.

"If that child really is Xiao Xue's son... doesn't that mean I was wrong back then? That man's bloodline is actually not bad. Otherwise, he could not have joined with Xiao Xue to produce a child with such extraordinary talent!"

Qian Daoliu did not want to admit that he had been wrong. That was also why Bibi Dong had so easily persuaded him not to tell Qian Renxue about the child.

"Shi Bantian... It seems I need to investigate that man properly. I wonder where he is now. Perhaps finding him will reveal all the answers!"

Qian Daoliu muttered to himself.

Heaven Dou Empire, several dozen miles outside Heaven Dou City, Star Soul Village!

Within this small village stood a cliff!

The scenery here was picturesque and breathtaking, yet few people came to enjoy its beauty. However, one unusual person was working diligently here.

The man was handsome, though his skin was somewhat dark. The young man was weeding around his home and doing various farm chores, intending to clear a new field on this land.

Before his house stood a simple wooden hut, surrounded by green mountains and clear waters, with fresh and pleasant air. Beside the hut was a lush green Gourd Vine, growing exceptionally well against a wooden frame.

Six gourds of different colors hung from it, gleaming with strange light beneath the sun. These gourds seemed to contain some mysterious power, making people unable to resist wanting to investigate.

This was Shi Bantian's home, along with the remaining gourds.

During the time Da Wa, Shi Hao, had been away, Shi Bantian had continued watering and fertilizing the Gourd Vine diligently day after day, hoping they would grow up soon!

Under Shi Bantian's careful care, the Gourd Vine had grown thicker than his thigh, and its vines had stretched over twenty meters long, forcing Shi Bantian to build a frame to support its growth.

As for the six gourds, they had also grown especially well during this time. Er Wa, the Orange Gourd, was particularly larger than the others, just like Da Wa, the Red Gourd, had once been. The other gourds had grown considerably as well.