Jiang Mian, I Really Miss You

"The Silver Dragon King?" Jiang Mian chuckled and immediately instructed, "Di Tian, you're in charge of this. Ensure the Silver Dragon King's revival. I'll return to the Star Dou Great Forest then."

"Yes." Di Tian's excitement was palpable. He transformed into a streak of black light and sped towards the Star Dou Great Forest.

Jiang Mian still envied experts like Di Tian; flight was so convenient. Jiang Mian had already decided: once he became powerful, even if his wives were scattered across the eight directions, it would only take him half a day at most, or a few days, to go find them and sleep with them.

Thinking about it made him feel good.

"Snow Empress, can you sense the locations of the Ice Empress and the Auspicious Beast?" Jiang Mian asked. "I believe you've already handed over the defense of the Extreme North to the Ice Empress, haven't you?"

"Mhm," the Snow Empress replied with a smile. "The Ice Empress is still ten thousand years away from breaking through the 400,000-year mark. I believe that time will be enough for you to become a Deity."

"Wow, you've really calculated that perfectly," Jiang Mian laughed heartily. "When the already-deified Snow Empress returns to the Extreme North, it will be like a dimensional strike."

Jiang Mian and the Snow Empress exchanged a smile. However, before they could set off, the Ice Empress and the Auspicious Beast arrived with the King of Ten Thousand Demons.

"It's been a while, the three of you," Jiang Mian said with a smile. "Since I entered the Spatial Turbulence, how much time has passed out here?"

"About a little over a month," the King of Ten Thousand Demons replied, surprised. "Where is Di Tian? I clearly sensed his aura just now."

"Your Star Dou Great Forest is about to have a joyous event," Jiang Mian said with a mysterious smile. "King of Ten Thousand Demons, you and the Auspicious Beast should hurry back to the Star Dou Great Forest. Once things there are successfully concluded, I will return as well."

"This..." The King of Ten Thousand Demons hesitated. "What about your safety?"

"Don't worry, I'll be fine." Jiang Mian patted the King of Ten Thousand Demons on the shoulder and looked at the Ice Empress. "Logically speaking, this should be a joyous occasion for all Spirit Beasts. If the Ice Empress has time, you can accompany the King of Ten Thousand Demons to see."

"No time," the Ice Empress said, crossing her arms.

"You could go and join the fun," the Snow Empress said, stepping in front of the Ice Empress and gently stroking her hair. "After all, such an event is rare, occurring perhaps once in ten thousand years. You can go make your presence known."

"Then I do have time," the Ice Empress chuckled. "What kind of fun is it?"

"You'll know when you go," Jiang Mian deliberately kept them in suspense, not wanting to explain clearly to these fellows.

After all, it was the Silver Dragon King!

"Snow Empress, escort me to the Spirit Hall, and then take the Bear Lord and the Crimson King with you to head over there," Jiang Mian said. "Once I reach the Spirit Hall, I'll be safe."

"Understood." The Snow Empress agreed. That was just her nature; once she recognized Jiang Mian as her master, she would unhesitatingly carry out his commands.

The Auspicious Beast seemed reluctant. She stepped forward, took Jiang Mian's hand, her eyes filled with a wronged expression. "Jiang Mian, when will you return to the Star Dou Great Forest?"

"Soon, it won't take many days," Jiang Mian said, indulgently stroking the Auspicious Beast's cheek. "You go back with the King of Ten Thousand Demons first. Be good."

"Oh." The Auspicious Beast pouted and reluctantly let go of Jiang Mian's hand. The three Spirit Beasts set off together towards the Star Dou Great Forest.

Only the Snow Empress and Jiang Mian remained. The Snow Empress smiled slightly and proactively took Jiang Mian's hand. Jiang Mian was naturally overjoyed and wouldn't refuse.

The two proceeded towards the Spirit Hall as agreed.

"Jiang Mian, why haven't you returned yet?" Inside a room, Zhu Zhuqing idly played with her fingers, her other hand propping up her chin as she muttered to herself, "I miss you so much, you rascal."

"What are you saying, Sister Zhuqing?" The door suddenly opened, and Hu Liena walked in. She sat down beside Zhu Zhuqing and playfully tickled Zhu Zhuqing's cheek with her finger. "Are you missing Jiang Mian, Sister Zhuqing?"

"Mhm," Zhu Zhuqing nodded. She had spent over a month with the Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall and was no longer as reserved as when they first met. Zhu Zhuqing rested her head on Hu Liena's shoulder and asked, "Don't you miss him, Sister?"

"Of course, I miss Jiang Mian," Hu Liena said, twirling a strand of Zhu Zhuqing's hair with a mischievous smile. "But if I miss him, won't Sister Zhuqing be jealous?"

Zhu Zhuqing let out a surprised laugh. She didn't say anything further. Hu Liena continued, "If it were me, I'd probably want to devour Sister Zhuqing."

"Sister!" Zhu Zhuqing exclaimed playfully. She truly couldn't do anything about Hu Liena; the little fox was not only beautiful but also incredibly alluring. Even Zhu Zhuqing was almost falling under Hu Liena's sway.

"Would Sister Zhuqing like to go out for a stroll tonight?" Hu Liena caressed Zhu Zhuqing's flawless face and smiled. "My treat, let's go eat something delicious?"

"Isn't Sister cultivating?" Zhu Zhuqing covered her mouth and giggled. "Aren't you afraid of being punished by His Holiness the Pope?"

"My master punishing me is a small matter; taking Sister out to play is the important thing." Hu Liena hugged Zhu Zhuqing's slender waist and gently pushed her down, pinning her beneath her. Hu Liena, in a position of authority, wore a playful expression.

Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks suddenly flushed. She intended to struggle and get up, but Hu Liena pinned her hands, rendering her unable to move. The two were in an extremely awkward position. Zhu Zhuqing was somewhat annoyed, and she said in a low voice, "Sister, if you don't let me go, I'll get angry."

"My little cat is quite fiery," Hu Liena giggled. She got up and released Zhu Zhuqing. Her original intention was just to tease Zhu Zhuqing; getting her truly angry would be more trouble than it was worth.

"Sister, really," Zhu Zhuqing covered her burning cheeks and shyly said, "Don't do that next time."

"Alright, alright," Hu Liena gently pinched Zhu Zhuqing's chin, teasing her. "I'm not going to eat you, after all."

"That's still not allowed," Zhu Zhuqing lightly stepped on Hu Liena's foot and said, "What if someone sees?"

"Hahaha." Hu Liena smiled charmingly and pulled Zhu Zhuqing along. "Let me tell you, there's a restaurant in Spirit City that's particularly delicious. You've been here for so long, always cultivating, and I haven't had a chance to take you to try it."

"I'm different from you, Sister," a hint of melancholy appeared on Zhu Zhuqing's slender, refined, and cold face. She suddenly looked into the distance and murmured, "If I don't work hard, death or a lifetime of wasted potential awaits me."

"With me here, with Jiang Mian here, with everyone here, does the Star Luo Empire dare to make a move against Sister?" Hu Liena said indignantly. "This situation was never fair. Sister Zhuqing, you're so much younger than your own sister, why should you have to compete with her?"

"Where in the world is there so much fairness?" Zhu Zhuqing held Hu Liena's hand and said calmly, "Perhaps I'm already used to it."

"Used to what?"

Jiang Mian appeared behind Zhu Zhuqing at some unknown time. He raised his hand and flicked her forehead, chuckling. "Could it be that you're used to days without me by your side?"

"Jiang Mian." Zhu Zhuqing was stunned at first. She couldn't believe it. She reached out and gently touched Jiang Mian's face. After confirming he had warmth, Zhu Zhuqing threw herself into his arms, burying her head in his chest and releasing all the longing she had held back for over a month.

"Nana has become even more beautiful." While holding Zhu Zhuqing, Jiang Mian didn't forget to tease Hu Liena beside them. The result was Zhu Zhuqing fiercely pinching his thigh.

"Ouch." Jiang Mian cried out in pain. Zhu Zhuqing tried to wriggle out of his embrace, but Jiang Mian tightened his arms, pressing Zhu Zhuqing tightly against him.

Looking at the adorable little cat in his arms, Jiang Mian felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

At this moment, the Snow Empress had already taken the Bear Lord and the Crimson King to the Star Dou Great Forest to welcome the Silver Dragon King's revival. Jiang Mian was no longer protected by any top-tier experts.

Jiang Mian didn't care though. He had already reached Spirit Hall, so who would dare to kill him? Who could kill him?

"Let me go quickly." Zhu Zhuqing's eyes darted away, not daring to look at Jiang Mian. She lightly hit his chest with her small hands, playfully chiding, "Sister Nana is still here."

"I won't let go." Jiang Mian held Zhu Zhuqing, unwilling to let her go no matter what. Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks were flushed, and she no longer felt shy.

Hu Liena's expression was a bit complicated. She stood rooted to the spot, biting her lip, and remained silent.

Jiang Mian naturally noticed her emotions. He released Zhu Zhuqing and walked up to Hu Liena, carefully tidying the stray hairs on her forehead.

In an instant, Hu Liena's cheeks became even more flushed than Zhu Zhuqing's. She nervously placed her hands on her chest, looking at Jiang Mian with a hint of shyness.

"Alright, what did you guys say you wanted to eat?" Jiang Mian smiled slightly, not taking things further. Hu Liena was a little anxious. She watched Jiang Mian walk towards Zhu Zhuqing with eager eyes, feeling a ticklish itch in her heart like a million ants crawling, yet utterly helpless.

How could Jiang Mian not know Hu Liena's thoughts? A little fox like her needed to be kept on a leash. If he was completely obedient to her, she would hold all the power.

Jiang Mian had a very precise understanding of his future wives. Zhu Zhuqing was like a little cat with a cold exterior but a soft and delicate heart, needing constant care.

The Auspicious Beast Xiao Meng was straightforward and appeared harmless, but she was actually quite cunning. One had to be open and honest with the Auspicious Beast, revealing one's true feelings, to give her a sense of security.

The Snow Empress was an intellectual older sister, and Jiang Mian could act spoiled in front of her without restraint. As for Hu Liena, she was a seductive woman driven by love. For her, slow seduction was the way to go, making Hu Liena actively dote on him.

"We're going to a really good restaurant in Spirit City, recommended by Sister Nana," Zhu Zhuqing said. "Are you coming too?"

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"That depends on whether Nana is willing," Jiang Mian said, smiling at Hu Liena. As expected, Hu Liena, who had been unhappy moments ago, was instantly beaming. She quickly ran to Jiang Mian's side, linked her arm through his, and said, "Then you have to treat us! Sister Zhu Zhuqing, don't let Jiang Mian run away."

A slap followed by a sweet date was the most effective way to deal with a love-struck person like Hu Liena.

"Alright, are you two ganging up on me?" Jiang Mian pinched Hu Liena's cheek, laughing with feigned anger. "Sister Nana, this is too unfair."

"Nyah nyah." Hu Liena playfully stuck out her tongue and pulled Jiang Mian towards Spirit City.

"What about Xie Yue and Yan? Call them too," Jiang Mian said, not forgetting his two unlucky brothers.

Jiang Mian didn't consider that if Yan saw Nana being so attentive to him, he'd probably grind his molars to dust.

Xie Yue might be happy. After all, the more brothers-in-law like this, the better. He wouldn't dislike Jiang Mian.

"Who cares about them?" Hu Liena laughed. "Isn't it enough to have Sister Zhu Zhuqing and me accompanying you?"

"Exactly." Zhu Zhuqing secretly chuckled. It seemed her mood had improved a lot since Jiang Mian's return, and she had become much more cheerful.

The three of them traveled at lightning speed and ordered a lot of delicious food at the restaurant. Jiang Mian sat in the middle, with Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing on either side of him.

Jiang Mian was very diligent, quickly serving dishes to the two beauties.

"The kid's here."

With a bang, the restaurant door was kicked open, and Yan suddenly burst in, pointing at Jiang Mian and shouting, "Xie Yue, I found him!"

Jiang Mian's hand hovered in mid-air. He sniffed, his mouth twitching. This guy was too much of a disgrace.

Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing instinctively covered their faces. Jiang Mian put down his chopsticks and slowly walked towards Yan.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"Aow!"

"Alright, let's continue eating." Jiang Mian clapped his hands, his clothes slightly soiled.

Xie Yue looked at Yan lying on the street opposite, then at the tense atmosphere in the room. He coughed awkwardly and was about to make a run for it when he heard Jiang Mian say, "Xie Yue, since you're here, have something to eat."

"No, no," Xie Yue laughed, scratching his head, inwardly cursing, You idiot, think of an excuse quickly!

"Why did you two come?" Jiang Mian had lost his appetite. He asked curiously, "Did the Pope send you to find me?"

"Ah, that's right!" Xie Yue's eyes lit up. He quickly walked up to Jiang Mian and said with a smile, "The Pope knew you were back and wanted to see you, so he sent us to find you."

"Impressive," Jiang Mian gave a thumbs-up, marveling, "You two really managed to find us."

"It's all thanks to Yan," Xie Yue said without hesitation, shifting the blame to Yan, who had already slipped away. "This guy knows your whereabouts like the back of his hand. I don't even understand how he's so clear about it."

"Xie Yue, come up with a more convincing reason." Jiang Mian walked over and pulled Xie Yue to a seat. He patted Xie Yue's shoulder and said with a smile, "You came, so why be so sneaky?"

Looking at Jiang Mian's smile, Xie Yue felt a chill. Besides, you were the one secretly dating beautiful women, and now it's like I'm the one being sneaky?

It seemed that having power gave you the right to speak.

"Brother Xie Yue, can I trouble you with something?" Jiang Mian tapped the table, his expression serious.

"Go ahead," Xie Yue said, becoming serious upon seeing Jiang Mian's expression.

"When I went to the Extreme North on business, I passed by a border town. The people there live very difficult lives. Can you gather them and bring them to Spirit Hall?" Jiang Mian clenched his right fist and said, "The power of the common people is the most underestimated force. I'll speak to the Pope about it."

"Okay," Xie Yue nodded. He finally found a legitimate reason and immediately stood up, saying, "I'll head to the Extreme North right away."

"Thank you, Brother Xie Yue," Jiang Mian clasped his hands in gratitude and said solemnly, "Make sure to arrange for those people properly. I'll treat you to drinks when I get back."

"Don't worry," Xie Yue said. Although he didn't understand what Jiang Mian needed these people for, he adhered to the principle of not asking too many questions when carrying out tasks. Moreover, Jiang Mian rarely asked for favors. Since he had spoken up this time, he must have his own plans. Xie Yue only needed to follow his instructions. Even if Jiang Mian didn't speak to the Pope, he could explain things clearly, especially since Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing were listening.

"Go with Yan. It's best to bring a few powerful Spirit Masters, as there are many Evil Spirit Masters there," Jiang Mian instructed.

"Evil Spirit Masters?" Xie Yue's interest was piqued. "That's great! I was just looking for some training targets."

"Don't be too careless," Jiang Mian warned. "The last time I was there, I encountered an Evil Soul Douluo, so there might be even stronger Evil Spirit Masters."

"I understand," Xie Yue said, leaving in a hurry. As he left, he didn't forget to call out to Yan, who was secretly watching from the shadows. The two of them moved swiftly, like thieves with exceptional Qinggong.

"These two are pure-hearted, aren't they?" Hu Liena could no longer restrain her fists.

"Looks like they're catching a cheating spouse," Zhu Zhuqing said, her words startling. She didn't shy away from speaking her mind: "They probably thought Jiang Mian took the two of us to do that kind of thing."

"Hey, now, that's not proper talk for polite company," Jiang Mian quickly covered Zhu Zhuqing's mouth, laughing. "As long as we know the truth, and you know what kind of person I, Jiang Mian, am. How could I do something like that?"

Zhu Zhuqing and Hu Liena exchanged a smile and didn't reply.

Jiang Mian clearly felt the atmosphere becoming awkward. He waved, handing the meal money along with the door that Yan had kicked down to the server.

"Zhuqing should have broken through level forty by now," Jiang Mian asked abruptly. "It's been over a month."

"Mhm," Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "I broke through quite some time ago. I've been suppressing my Soul Power, thinking I could make several rapid advancements after obtaining my Soul Ring."

"Who gave you this?" Jiang Mian asked, a little surprised. This approach was clearly not something Zhu Zhuqing would have come up with on her own.

"His Excellency the Pope gave it to us," Hu Liena answered first.

"That's not surprising then," Jiang Mian thought of that ice-and-snow beauty. She was a genius with vast knowledge. Bibi Dong had basically finished reading all the books in Spirit Hall. If it weren't for scoundrels like the Master stealing the achievements of predecessors to gain fame, Bibi Dong could have been a scholar of her generation.

"Jiang Mian, you're back?"

A familiar voice sounded in everyone's ears again. Bibi Dong, with her hair unbound and wearing a pale purple robe, appeared at the restaurant entrance.

She was indescribably beautiful, and wearing purple made her even more captivating.

Before Jiang Mian could react, Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing were already preparing to greet her. Bibi Dong waved her hand, signaling them not to stand on ceremony. She walked unceremoniously to sit opposite Jiang Mian and asked plainly, "When did you get back?"

"Just now," Jiang Mian replied. Looking at Bibi Dong's haggard yet sharp eyes, he felt a pang of guilt for no reason, as if he'd been caught by the head teacher after skipping class.

"Mhm," Bibi Dong nodded. "King Bear and Crimson King left with a top-tier expert. Was that also your instruction?"

"That's correct," Jiang Mian didn't hide anything from Bibi Dong, after all, His Excellency the Pope hadn't turned evil yet. "If this matter succeeds, Spirit Hall will have a helper who is even more powerful than the Great Enshrined."

Jiang Mian was naturally referring to the Silver Dragon King.

The Silver Dragon King was currently in the Douluo plane, and due to the suppression of the Heavenly Dao, her normal combat power corresponded to that of a level 99 Titled Douluo. However, at her peak, she possessed power comparable to a half-step God King.

What did half-step God King mean? Throughout the four parts of Douluo, she was a top-tier powerhouse.

Therefore, if the Silver Dragon King were truly provoked and unleashed her full power, no one in the entire Douluo world could stop this ruler of Spirit Beasts.

"Excellent," Bibi Dong's eyes suddenly emitted a light. Jiang Mian looked at Bibi Dong's state and felt very surprised. Could it be because of the Rakshasa God? Why did Bibi Dong look so exhausted?

"Your Excellency the Pope, are you not resting well?" Jiang Mian asked with concern. "If you have too many matters, you can delegate them to your subordinates."

"No," Bibi Dong shook her head. She gave Jiang Mian a deep look, but ultimately said nothing.

Jiang Mian didn't know what had happened to Bibi Dong. As she stood up and was about to leave, she suddenly stopped and looked at Jiang Mian: "Jiang Mian, come to the Pope's Hall later. I have something to tell you."

"As you command," Jiang Mian nodded. Bibi Dong gave him a satisfied look and slowly left the restaurant.