Fell Asleep Standing Up

The next day.

Today was the third day since he had provided the light orb to Bibi Dong. Seeming to assume that Chen Xing would remain in a coma, Bibi Dong had been quiet over the past few days.

It was not until this morning that Gui Mei brought a healing Soul Master to Chen Xing's living quarters.

At first, the two of them also assumed Chen Xing was still unconscious, so they used their soul power to open the door.

However, the moment they pushed the door open, the two of them locked eyes with Chen Xing, who was busy stuffing bread into his mouth.

For a moment, all three of them were stunned.

Gui Mei took two steps forward, arriving in front of Chen Xing.

"What's going on? When did you wake up?"

"The Pope said you were severely injured and unconscious, so she had me bring a healing Soul Master over. How did you wake up on your own?"

Although the man's voice was a bit raspy, it wasn't hard to detect a hint of concern mixed within it.

The boy raised the corners of his mouth, stared at the ghost mask before him, swallowed the food in his mouth, and said.

"I don't know."

"I woke up last night, but my whole body is still a bit sore."

"Maybe it's because Teacher held back during that last punch."

"The last punch?"

"You got beaten up again?"

"..."

Looking at Chen Xing's carefree demeanor, Gui Mei was truly speechless.

A six-year-old child getting beaten twice in one day by a level 99 Peerless Douluo—he dared to say that no one would believe it.

Facing Gui Mei's astonished expression, Chen Xing gave a sheepish smile.

"I didn't want to either!"

"Teacher has some strange habits I haven't figured out yet, and I always end up saying the wrong thing..."

"Uh..."

"That is true."

"I haven't figured out the Pope's habits either, and sometimes I get beaten up too."

"But I'm not as frequent as you!"

In the past, Bibi Dong could be said to have perfectly interpreted the word "mercurial" for everyone.

Gui Mei understood her relatively well; even Yue Guan would ask him to handle tasks on his behalf every time.

Even so, when dealing with Bibi Dong, he would still occasionally be affected by that evil aura, let alone Chen Xing.

Regarding this, even if Gui Mei wanted to help Chen Xing, he had no particularly good way to do so.

He could only pray silently that he wouldn't be beaten to the point of drawing his last breath each time, as at least that meant there was still hope.

After Chen Xing finished his meal, the healing Soul Master checked his body again, and after confirming there was no major issue, he was escorted by Gui Mei to Bibi Dong's bedchamber.

By now, Bibi Dong had already changed into her Pope robe. The purple gold fabric gave her an air of graceful, noble maturity.

Yet, that young, beautiful face of hers created a slight contrast with such a temperament.

In short, she had the figure and aura of a mature woman, but the face of a young girl.

Seeing Chen Xing standing before her, lively and acting as if nothing had happened, she was also somewhat surprised.

Had the efficiency of Martial Soul Hall's healing Soul Masters become this high?

If that was the case, she could afford to be a bit heavier-handed in the future...

Thinking this, her beautiful eyes held a hint of imperceptible playfulness as she looked at the boy and said.

"Today, you will stay by my side. Without permission, you are not allowed to leave my five-meter radius."

"Did you hear me clearly?"

Chen Xing was stunned.

"Five meters?"

"Teacher..."

"What about my cultivation then?"

"Can I suck away the soul power in the air around you or something?"

"Cultivate however you usually do."

"That's settled, and from now on, you must follow me every day."

"Ah?"

Chen Xing wanted to say something else, but he was silenced by a single glare from Bibi Dong.

"Come here right now!"

Facing such strange behavior from this woman, Chen Xing, having no power to resist, had no choice but to comply.

What he did not know was that during the three days he was supposedly "unconscious," Bibi Dong had spent every day in a state of agitation.

The energy from that previous orb of light had long since been exhausted, and the negative emotions generated by the Rakshasa Divine Power had surfaced once again.

Normally, such things were just part of her daily routine; suppressing the Rakshasa Divine Power and restraining her emotions had long since become a part of Bibi Dong's life.

But ever since she had experienced that sense of relief, she never wanted to endure it alone again.

Bibi Dong could clearly feel that even without that golden orb of energy, as long as Chen Xing was by her side, she felt much more at ease.

At the very least, she could use the excuse of drilling Chen Xing to vent her emotions...

Besides, this brat was incredibly durable; he couldn't be broken no matter how much she hit him!

Just like that, for the entire morning, Chen Xing followed behind Bibi Dong.

While this woman handled official business in the Pope Hall, he stood to the side and cultivated.

He kept his eyes on his nose and his heart focused on his breathing.

Although standing was a bit tiring, as a bamboo, standing was his greatest specialty.

Moreover, his soul power circulated much more smoothly while in a standing position.

By noon, even Bibi Dong was looking at him with newfound respect.

This little brat had stood right next to her all morning without moving an inch.

No wonder his talent was so good.

Other children were still playing with mud at six years old, yet this kid already possessed such composure at six.

Tsk tsk~

"Let's go! Time to eat!"

Seeing Chen Xing being so well-behaved, a smile tugged at the corners of Bibi Dong's mouth as she walked toward the entrance of the great hall on her own.

"Consider yourself sensible; keep it up in the future."

"If you feel that standing is too tiring, I'll have a maid find you a chair later."

"Rest assured, you won't suffer in vain by staying by my side."

The great hall was empty by now, and because she was in a relatively good mood, Bibi Dong said a few extra words.

However, she had already walked to the door but didn't hear any footsteps behind her.

Feeling puzzled, she turned her head to look behind her.

She discovered that there was no sign of Chen Xing.

Looking up, her violet eyes couldn't help but show a trace of confusion.

She saw that the young man who should have been following behind her was still standing beside the throne.

He maintained that same posture, eyes on his nose, heart on his breathing.

His expression was relaxed, his breathing even...

This guy had actually fallen asleep while standing!

Bibi Dong was speechless...

So, all those things she had just said were spoken to thin air.

She had even thought this brat had a good temperament and was sufficiently steady.

Bullshit!

And she had worried about delaying his cultivation by keeping him by her side; with a competitor like you who can fall asleep while standing, do I even need to delay your cultivation?

Thinking of this, the more she dwelled on it, the more stifled she felt.

She flashed directly in front of Chen Xing and slapped him on the back of the neck.

Chen Xing, who was in a deep sleep, woke up with a start, but his legs had gone numb from the long period of standing.

His balance was broken, and he tripped over his own feet, falling forward and lunging into Bibi Dong's arms.

Strangely enough, the dignified Peerless Douluo did not choose to dodge in the face of this unexpected situation, allowing the young man to embrace her legs.

At this moment, Chen Xing's legs were numb, and he knelt on the red carpet.

His upper body was relying entirely on his arms hugging Bibi Dong's thighs to maintain his balance, and he looked up in despair, wanting to see Bibi Dong's expression.

The result, however, was that he saw those proud, towering breasts...

Unconsciously, he swallowed a mouthful of saliva.