Taking Whale Rubber While Penniless

"Where's lunch?"

Bibi Dong stared at Ye Tian, her tone exceedingly calm.

Yet the chill in the air still let Ye Tian feel her anger.

Under such pressure,

even if he had forgotten about it,

Ye Tian had no choice but to nod and muddle through first.

"I bought it back."

"Can what you bought back even count as lunch?"

Bibi Dong's voice turned much colder.

Ye Tian's heart trembled, but he understood that he absolutely could not passively take the blows.

To hit a snake, hit it where it hurts most.

Wasn't Bibi Dong's weak spot right now that nearly starving stomach of hers?

Ye Tian immediately asked tentatively,

"Then will Your Highness still eat?"

"!"

Bibi Dong's expression darkened.

"Impudent!"

"I'm asking why you took so long, yet you're changing the subject!"

Bibi Dong was furious.

If she had not happened to be somewhat inconvenienced, why would she have waited here? She could have simply stepped outside and given the order.

"Your Highness, running from the mountainside to the foot of the mountain and back takes quite some time. Besides, I went to the Orphanage to bring some food and clothes to several younger brothers and sisters. I'm truly sorry."

Ye Tian answered directly, taking the chance to explain himself, with a trace of apology on his face.

"Orphanage?"

Bibi Dong was stunned, then sneered.

"You're quite loyal and righteous, using the meal money I gave you."

Ye Tian braced himself and continued asking,

"So, will Your Highness still eat?"

"What do you think?!"

Bibi Dong said annoyedly.

"Understood, I'll go boil the dumplings right away!"

Ye Tian turned and ran after saying that.

He let out a sigh of relief.

It seemed Bibi Dong had not become completely unreasonable yet.

Fortunately, Wang Ma had given him plenty of wild vegetable dumplings. Otherwise, he truly would not have been able to explain himself.

After Ye Tian left,

Bibi Dong's anger subsided somewhat, only for embarrassment to appear on her face again.

Her period had arrived with a vengeance!

It seemed she still had to put on that irritating sanitary pad.

No wonder her killing intent had been slipping out of control again these past few days.

Bibi Dong sighed, rose, and headed toward the bathroom. Before long, the sound of trickling water came from within.

After a while,

when Bibi Dong came out of the bathroom, Ye Tian was already sitting at the table waiting.

On the table sat a steaming bowl of wild vegetable dumplings, their green filling visible through the white wrappers like soft jade.

Nearly thirty of them were piled in the crystal-clear broth.

They made Bibi Dong's mouth water.

Ye Tian leaned against the table, propping up his cheek. Upon hearing movement, he slowly lifted his gaze.

The moment he saw Bibi Dong, admiration appeared in his eyes.

She had changed out of her pink-white dress and into a purple one. Water droplets clung to her wine-red hair, while her fair, delicate face and straight nose stood out beautifully. Her pale purple beautiful eyes, encircled by blood-red rings, resembled gemstones washed clean.

Her complexion had improved considerably, making her even more stunning.

Ye Tian did not look for long.

After all,

Ye Tian came from a new era. What kind of beauty had he not seen?

As half a Daoist, he had trained his Dao Heart.

Whether two-dimensional or three-dimensional, clothed or unclothed, Ye Tian could not claim to have seen countless examples, but he had dabbled in every type and knew a little about all kinds of plots.

Take a stroll through the bizarre section, and even seeing Gui afterward would no longer feel surprising.

Though Bibi Dong was beautiful,

if she relied solely on that face, she could forget about shaking Ye Tian's Dao Heart.

Of course,

it was also possible that this body of his was still limited.

In any case, when facing Bibi Dong, the only thing Ye Tian could get upright now was his back. He reached out, pushed the dumplings toward her, and called out,

"Your Highness, eat while they're hot."

Smelling that familiar yet unfamiliar fragrance of wild vegetables, Bibi Dong's mood improved considerably.

She did not make things difficult for Ye Tian any further.

She sat at the table, bringing a fragrant breeze with her. Picking up her chopsticks, she ordered without raising her head,

"Go put your things away in the next room, then come back to cultivate."

"Alright."

Ye Tian nodded and headed toward the place where he would live from now on.

The door to the next room was only a few steps away. Other than lacking a dressing table, its layout was basically comparable to the master bedroom.

Bedding, cups, and other necessities were all provided.

Ye Tian was very satisfied!

He immediately got to work, taking out the only three sets of clothes he owned from the ring.

That counted as getting settled.

He walked straight toward the bathroom, marked the location, then turned around and returned to the master bedroom.

"That fast?"

Bibi Dong held an empty bowl and looked at Ye Tian. Both of them wore astonished expressions.

Ye Tian nodded.

Who told him he was this poor and destitute?

"Uh!"

Bibi Dong could not help letting out a burp. Her pupils trembled at once as she stared at Ye Tian, doing her utmost to suppress her embarrassment.

Seeing that Ye Tian's expression remained normal, she forced herself to stay calm and ordered,

"Make less next time—uh!"

Shouldn't you be eating slower? Ye Tian rolled his eyes internally, too exhausted to complain.

He could only nod in agreement.

"I'll pay attention next time."

"Very good."

Bibi Dong was quite satisfied with Ye Tian's attitude and pushed herself up from the table.

"Then... Begin cultivation."

"Alright!"

A bright gleam flashed in Ye Tian's eyes. He seemed to have become somewhat addicted to cultivation.

He was already looking forward to the effects of the Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber.

The sunset glow filled the sky.

The entire Spirit City shone golden brilliant, as though it were bathed in holy light.

Within Wisteria Residence,

birds chirped and insects sang, and life remained vibrant.

Ye Tian sat cross-legged at the foot of the bed, with the Pill Martial Soul floating above his overlapping palms.

He had already cultivated for half an hour.

Or rather, he had spent half an hour adjusting himself in preparation for absorbing the whale rubber.

By the bedside,

Bibi Dong cultivated quietly. Since leaving the City of Slaughter, she had never felt this at ease.

Suddenly,

the medicinal fragrance around them slowly faded, and Bibi Dong furrowed her delicate brows.

Ye Tian put away the Pill Martial Soul.

In its place, he held a black box containing Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber.

Ye Tian had already adjusted himself to peak condition.

With a body as frail as his, absorbing whale rubber would definitely not be easy.

He had to be especially cautious.

Ye Tian had also considered the timing for absorption. Now was the best opportunity.

With Bibi Dong nearby,

his life would have a little more protection.

Crack!

Ye Tian opened the square box, which he could easily handle. At once, a strange fragrance surged forth from within.

"What is that?"

Bibi Dong's voice suddenly sounded as she curiously looked at the golden gelatinous substance inside the small black box.

"Whale rubber."

Ye Tian answered without taking his eyes off it.

Though there was not much Ten Thousand Year Whale Rubber, its quality was even better than Ye Tian had imagined.

Once exposed to the air, the whale rubber was slowly losing heat and solidifying. Therefore, Ye Tian did not say much more to Bibi Dong.

He also did not dare eat too much at once. He poured one-fifth of it into his mouth, about the size of an adult fingernail.

Then he quickly closed the small box.

He slowly closed his eyes.

"Whale rubber?"

Bibi Dong frowned as she watched Ye Tian's perfectly fluid movements.

She seemed to have heard of this thing before, yet she could not connect it with what Ye Tian held in his hand, nor could it stir her memories.

"What does it do?"

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