Understanding, Heartache, Apology, Compensation

"Why did she run off like that? What was she crying for?" Bibi Han asked in confusion.

"Little Han, you... sigh."

"Master, did I say something wrong?"

"Not at all, but you tore open the scar in Little Xue's heart."

"A scar?"

"Let me tell you about Little Xue's childhood. Little Xue's mother is your adoptive mother, Bibi Dong."

"What!" Bibi Han pretended to be surprised.

"From the moment Little Xue was born, her mother went to the City of Slaughter. Under the care of her grandfather, father, and us, she was innocent, lively, and full of childishness back then. She was incredibly lovable. But she had always wanted to see her mother, fantasizing about her mother returning."

"It was Bibi Dong's return that changed Little Xue completely. For certain reasons, Bibi Dong loathed Little Xue and treated her like trash. Every time Little Xue saw her mother, she would run back crying and ask why her mother did not like her at all, and even hated her.

After awakening her Angel Martial Soul, that hatred intensified drastically. On the day she awakened her Martial Soul, Little Xue happily went to see Bibi Dong, only to receive a vicious slap. That was also the first time Little Xue was ever hit." Golden Crocodile's tone was sorrowful.

Bibi Han lowered his head in silence. He could imagine that scene. Qian Renxue must have been devastated at the time.

"After that, Little Xue completely abandoned everything a child should have had and devoted herself wholeheartedly to cultivation, wanting to earn her mother's approval. Her cultivation might not have caused her as much physical damage as yours did, but like you, she trained until she fainted. That was routine for her, yet nothing ever changed."

"After the Former Pope died and Bibi Dong became Pope, she went to find Little Xue for the first time. Little Xue greeted her in delight, but what Bibi Dong brought her was a plan—a plan no genius could possibly agree to. You only need to know its first condition: disguise herself as a maid and serve someone else. She kept that up for two whole years!"

A genius—an unparalleled genius. The Pope's daughter, born into the most noble status on the entire continent, had to become a maid.

In Douluo, maids held an extremely lowly status. Before their masters, they referred to themselves as servants. Among all of Douluo, which high-born genius was not proud? Which genius would think highly of a maid?

"But Little Xue still went, all to gain her mother's approval."

"Because we failed to teach Little Xue properly, her experiences shaped her way of thinking into what it is today. It is not her fault that she became this way."

"So, Bibi Han! I want you to coax Little Xue back right now, then apologize!!" Golden Crocodile said sternly.

Slap! Slap!

PS: Let me explain the slapping here. Qian Renxue's personality was directly shaped by Bibi Dong, and Bibi Dong was the protagonist's adoptive mother. If Bibi Dong did not love Qian Renxue at all, then the protagonist would not care. But if she did love her, then it would be aiding and abetting evil.

Bibi Han gave himself two hard slaps, feeling guilty. He had read the original work and knew of Qian Renxue's misery, yet simply because she had called him an illegitimate child and because of her profit-driven personality, he had opposed her at every turn and rubbed salt into her deepest wounds. He had not known what had caused her personality to form this way. The fault was not hers.

He hurriedly chased after her. When he arrived outside Qian Renxue's door, he heard crying from within.

I should wait. She probably does not want me to see her like this. When she comes out, she can punish me however she wants. I owe her that much.

After lunch at noon, Bibi Han and Qian Renxue's meals were both delivered by someone else. Looking at the unopened lunchbox...

Is she still not coming out?

Forget it. Bibi Han headed for Spirit Hall's top-class kitchen. The food prepared there was for Spirit Hall's elders, all delicacies from land and sea.

I'll cook for her. Before I was six, I studied here before leaving. With the culinary skills of Huaxia from Blue Star added in, I can get started right away.

Knock, knock, knock. "Qian Renxue, are you there? Your lunch... I'm coming in."

When he entered Qian Renxue's room, he found it decorated in pink, filled with the air of a youthful girl and a faint fragrance.

After looking around the living room, Bibi Han knocked on the door and entered the bedroom.

"She's sleeping." Seeing the tear tracks at the corners of Qian Renxue's eyes, Bibi Han felt uncomfortable. Still, he had to admit that Qian Renxue looked breathtaking while asleep.

He silently placed the insulated lunchbox on a nearby table and wrote a note of apology.

Meanwhile, in the Worship Hall, Qian Daoliu sought out Golden Crocodile Douluo.

"Golden Crocodile, what happened? Why did Little Xue not eat lunch today?" Qian Daoliu was naturally very concerned about Qian Renxue. When her lunchbox remained unopened, someone immediately reported it to him.

"Uh..."

"What is it!?"

Seeing Qian Daoliu's expression, Golden Crocodile knew he could not hide it any longer, so he told him everything exactly as it had happened.

"Good, very good! The son of a mere Tang Hao dares treat my Xue'er this way? Is this the Clear Sky Sect or Spirit Hall!?"

"I let it go when he scolded Xue'er last time, since Xue'er was in the wrong first. But now he has actually made Xue'er cry. He must be tired of living!" Killing intent surfaced around Qian Daoliu.

"Big Brother, calm down, calm down." Golden Crocodile hurriedly tried to persuade him.

Instead, Qian Daoliu became even angrier. "How can I possibly calm down! Xue'er suffered so much in the Heaven Dou Empire, and now that she has come home, she still cannot be happy? She still has to endure that brat's anger!"

Golden Crocodile earnestly advised him, "Big Brother, although Little Xue cried, she can also understand the importance of judging people. This will be greatly beneficial for her future as Pope."

"Hmph. Even if I do not kill him, I will still teach him a harsh lesson."

In a flash, Qian Daoliu arrived at the house where Bibi Han and Qian Renxue lived. With a sweep of his spiritual power, he discovered where Bibi Han was, what he was doing, and what he was writing. Some of his anger dissipated.

Just as Bibi Han put down his pen and prepared to leave, he suddenly heard Qian Renxue's voice.

"No, don't... don't leave me alone. Grandfather, Mother, I know I was wrong!" Qian Renxue said in a tearful voice.

She was talking in her sleep.

Hearing those words, Bibi Han felt sad. Qian Renxue was only a child who lacked security and longed to be loved.

Thinking of Qian Renxue in the original work, her twenty years as an undercover agent had been ruined because of her mother's decision.

During the Angel God Trial, her grandfather sacrificed himself, and she was then schemed against by the Sea God during the Divine Trial with Tang San...

She showed Tang San mercy at every turn, yet when Tang San learned of Qian Renxue's feelings for him, he directly exploited them, intending to plant a heart demon in her so he could kill her later.

After the Spirit Hall Empire was destroyed, she was coveted and hunted by nobles across the continent. She could only hide away in some unknown corner and live under a false name. If not for her mother pleading for mercy, the Angel Martial Soul's powerful flight ability, and her Rank 89 cultivation with a full set of divine equipment comparable to a Super Douluo, she would likely have ended up in the hands of those nobles...

Later, for the Angel Martial Soul to continue, she had no choice but to marry. Her descendants did not even dare take the surname Qian. Otherwise, if they returned to the outside world with the Qian surname and an Angel Martial Soul, they would be dead on the spot.

It could be said that her entire life was a tragedy.

Bibi Han walked to Qian Renxue's bedside, gently rubbed her hair, and said softly, "No one will abandon you. A child who corrects her mistakes is a good child."

"R-Really?" Qian Renxue's voice trembled slightly.

"Yes. Xue'er is such a good child. You correct your mistakes, and you are so beautiful and adorable. Who would not like you?"

The Blue Silver Domain activated. Within its aura, Qian Renxue curled up slightly and fell into a deeper sleep.

Sleep well, Qian Renxue. What your mother owes you, what she gave to me—I will repay it to you.