Then Xin'er and Xiaoxue must have been heaven's compensation for her.
She slept exceptionally soundly that night, surrounded by the happiness of being a mother.
The next morning, Qian Renxin felt a suffocating pressure and slowly opened his eyes.
He found himself tightly held by Bibi Dong, their bodies almost pressed together.
He was a head shorter than Bibi Dong, so his face had ended up buried in a soft, fleshy cushion, nearly leaving him unable to breathe.
He hurriedly pulled his head out and took several deep breaths before finally recovering.
Bibi Dong was still asleep. Her exquisite features lay serene upon her face, her chest rising and falling with her breathing. There was even a glistening droplet at the corner of her mouth, showing just how sweetly she slept.
She had not slept so comfortably in a very long time. The shadows of her past could no longer continue tormenting her.
Partly because of the Power of Goodness, and partly because holding Qian Renxin as she slept gave her peace of mind.
Chapter 41: Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue
Around eight or nine in the morning, Bibi Dong slowly opened her beautiful eyes and yawned lazily, her expression relaxed.
She had not enjoyed such a restful sleep in a long time. Looking at Qian Renxin in her arms, a smile curled across her lips.
"Good morning, Xin'er."
"Mm, good morning, Mother."
Now that Bibi Dong had finally awakened, Qian Renxin could finally break free from her embrace.
After the two got dressed and rose, Qian Renxin took the initiative to ask Bibi Dong, "Mother, how about coming with me to the Worship Hall to have breakfast with Xiaoxue?"
"Alright. I haven't seen Xiaoxue in a long time either."
Bibi Dong nodded expectantly.
Qian Renxue lived in the Worship Hall. Since her martial soul awakening last time, the two had rarely met.
Previously, Bibi Dong had deliberately avoided Qian Daoliu.
First, because she feared that this peak soul master would discover her Rakshasa secret.
Second, because she had not wanted to see anyone from the Qian family.
Now that the knot in her heart had been untied, and the Rakshasa Secret Realm could be opened and closed at any time, she no longer feared going to the Worship Hall.
The two immediately agreed and headed for the Worship Hall.
Inside the Worship Hall, Qian Daoliu had just called Qian Renxue downstairs.
Qian Renxue came downstairs rubbing her eyes, her delicate, adorable face still carrying traces of sleepiness.
She had spent last night trying to absorb the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid.
The Immortal Herb Qian Renxin had given her was over a hundred thousand years old, among the highest-quality batch of Immortal Herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
However, because the Immortal Herb contained Soul Power of such overwhelming intensity, it could not be absorbed successfully in a short time and had to be taken in gradually.
When she came downstairs, she found only Qian Daoliu there and asked curiously, "Where's Brother? Didn't he just come back last night? Why isn't he eating with us?"
"That brat probably went to Spirit City to have fun. I didn't see him come back last night either."
Qian Daoliu said indifferently.
As the Young Master, Qian Renxin had several elders following him. Besides, Spirit City was their own territory, so nothing could possibly happen to him.
Even if some hidden expert really attacked, Qian Daoliu could reach the battlefield within minutes.
Qian Renxue puffed out her cheeks, somewhat angry. "He just got back from the Star Dou Forest, and he's already running around again! I'm not talking to him anymore."
"Hahaha, once you grow up a little more, I'll be able to rest easy letting you travel with Xin'er."
Qian Daoliu laughed at Qian Renxue's reaction and stroked her head reassuringly.
"Grandfather, is traveling across the continent really that interesting?"
Qian Renxue asked hopefully.
From the time she was born until now, she had rarely gone outside. She had spent nearly all her time in the Worship Hall, so she naturally looked forward to the sights beyond it.
"The continent is vast. Leaving aside the lands already developed by the empires, there may even be new territories beyond the boundless seas."
Qian Daoliu said with emotion, "Once, I found an island in the vast ocean. It was also the inheritance site of a god. That alone shows how wondrous this entire continent is."
Qian Renxue listened with rapt attention.
Such matters were far too distant for her, yet she remained deeply curious.
Just then, Two figures appeared in the Worship Hall.
They were Bibi Dong and Qian Renxin.
Qian Daoliu's long brows furrowed slightly.
He did not understand why Bibi Dong had come to the Worship Hall. She had always hated coming here.
Nor did he understand why Qian Renxin was so close to Bibi Dong when the two had barely interacted before.
Qian Renxue hid behind Qian Daoliu, watching Bibi Dong.
She had always been rather afraid of this mother of hers, since Bibi Dong's gaze toward her had always been fierce.
But today was different from before. At the very least, her eyes were gentle.
"What are you doing here?"
Qian Daoliu asked blandly, without any intention of rebuking her.
At the same time, he was unwilling to meet her gaze.
For someone with such upright principles as him, he could not help but feel somewhat guilty whenever he faced Bibi Dong.
"I came to see Xiaoxue. It has nothing to do with you."
Bibi Dong replied forcefully, then ignored Qian Daoliu.
Although she had honored her wager with Qian Renxin and would no longer make a move against Qian Xunji and the others, that did not mean she had to live peacefully alongside them.
Qian Daoliu thought for a moment, but ultimately said nothing more.
Qian Renxue poked her little head out from behind him.
She came to see me?
She was deeply curious. Back when she had taken the initiative to seek out Bibi Dong, the other party had not even been willing to acknowledge her, and had even seemed angry.
"Xiaoxue..."
Bibi Dong came before Qian Renxue. Her peerlessly beautiful face was full of tenderness as she gently reached out, wanting to stroke Qian Renxue's head.
Qian Renxue ultimately did not dodge.
Her longing for a mother's love ultimately made her decide to accept Bibi Dong once more.
Seeing that mother and daughter had finally acknowledged each other, Qian Daoliu sighed.
No matter what had happened in the past, seeing Bibi Dong emerge from it made him feel somewhat better as well. The condemnation of his conscience had lessened.
He looked at Qian Renxin beside him.
He guessed this had been the boy's idea. Otherwise, given the barrier in Bibi Dong's heart, she would never have become so close to Qian Renxue.
With that in mind, he walked out, giving Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong some time alone.
Not long after he left, Qian Xunji, who had just finished handling official business, arrived belatedly.
"Father, why aren't you going in to eat? Xiaoxue and Xin'er should both be inside, right?"
Qian Daoliu glanced at him, then quickly looked away again. With a helpless expression, he remarked, "If you were even half as outstanding as your son, I wouldn't need to exhaust myself like this."
"Then I truly apologize, Father."
Qian Xunji was somewhat speechless, and his words carried a trace of indignation.
He had just spent the entire night finishing the Pope's official duties. Why was he still being put down?
Could just anyone compare to the inheritors of two God King Inheritances?
"Come. Accompany me outside the city to train. You can't neglect combat just because you've become the Pope. In the Soul Master World, the only rule is strength."
Qian Daoliu did not want Qian Xunji to go inside and disturb the tender moment between mother and daughter.
So he found an excuse to leave the city and train, while taking the opportunity to give this disappointing boy a beating.
"Yes."
Qian Xunji was utterly unwilling, but he could not refuse Qian Daoliu.
Inside the Worship Hall, Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue finished breakfast together.
Qian Renxue was still a child, so it was easier for their relationship to warm up. Before long, she accepted Bibi Dong.
With nothing else to do, the two agreed to stroll around the streets together.
Qian Renxin had no interest in going.
He had relaxed for an entire day yesterday. Today, it was time to continue cultivating.
After a while, Yue Guan led the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger over to Qian Renxin.
"Young Master, I followed your instructions. This tiger ate five ten-thousand-year soul beasts. It seems to be full for now."
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger licked its paw. Having received ample nourishment, its fur gleamed brilliantly, and the black king character on its forehead shone brightly.
"It ate quite a lot. It will probably gain several thousand years of cultivation, enough to keep it digesting for a while."
Qian Renxin stroked its forehead.
Naturally, he could not let the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger continue ravaging the Soul Beast Hunting Grounds like this.
Even though Spirit Hall had been passed down for twenty thousand years, every ten-thousand-year soul beast was still a considerable asset. If he let the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger keep eating like this, the entire ecosystem might collapse.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger lay comfortably on the ground and yawned several times.
The power contained within its body needed to be digested slowly; it could not be rushed.
It had not eaten this well in a very long time.
It was not easy to find a ten-thousand-year soul beast in the Star Dou Great Forest. The area was enormous, and Da Ming and Er Ming would interfere as well.
But the Soul Beast Hunting Grounds were different. Spirit Hall could even mark out the locations of every soul beast. In merely one or two days, it had eaten five of them.
"Digest it first. After some time, I'll take you to taste sea soul beasts."
Qian Renxin calmly said as he stroked its enormous head.
If one were to ask where there were enough ten-thousand-year soul beasts, it would undoubtedly be the ocean.
It could be said that even regions such as Star Dou and the Extreme North could not compare to the ocean in terms of soul beast numbers.
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