Sunlight Poured into the Room

The scar buried deepest in her heart had been torn open, making her entire delicate body tremble.

Kill him!

Devour him!

Then no one will ever know about this!

And she would not have to worry about how to face him!

The moment this thought emerged, it began assailing Bibi Dong's reason.

A faint green glow surfaced in her eyes, and a jade-green spider leg silently unfolded behind her, aimed at the boy's neck.

If she Devoured him, perhaps she could completely inherit the pure life energy within him.

Just as she had Devoured that beast back then...

From this day forward, she would still be the dignified Pope of Spirit Hall. No one would ever know this secret.

Under the moonlight, one jade-green spider leg of the Death Spider Emperor gleamed with a cold light like a sharp blade.

It reflected Bibi Dong's breathtakingly beautiful face.

Kill him!

Then everything would be over!

Kill him!

Pretend none of this had ever happened!

As long as she stabbed down, the boy in her arms would have no chance of surviving.

Taking a deep breath, she wanted to calm herself down, or perhaps...

Make up her mind.

Yet the pleasant scent on the boy reached her nose, reminding her of the guilty look he wore whenever he made a mistake.

Her eyelashes trembled slightly. Bibi Dong's brows knitted together, and as she felt the boy's warmth in her arms, she could not help feeling a trace of tenderness again.

His warm breath brushed against her chest, making it itch slightly.

But how was she supposed to face him in the future?

Clearly, from the very first time, Chen Xing had not been the one in the wrong. She had.

She had coveted that power. She had been unable to restrain her desire.

As she reflected on herself, the Rakshasa Divine Power she had suppressed surfaced once more.

In an instant, black mist spilled from her eyes.

Under the moonlight, Bibi Dong looked like an evil goddess.

Kill him! Devour him!

Why hesitate? As long as he dies, everything will be over.

The dark clouds in the sky covered the moon, and a flash of ruthlessness crossed the woman's face.

The next second, the spider leg rose high and stabbed straight toward the boy's neck.

The next day.

A violet glow tinged the horizon. Countless sparrows flitted among the branches, their chirping crisp and clear.

Qian Renxue sat inside the carriage, her brows tightly furrowed.

She kept feeling uneasy, as though something major was about to happen.

In order to return to Spirit City as quickly as possible, she had traveled through the entire night.

She had changed carriages three times in a single day.

After all, she could not have a Title Douluo fly her back every time. If there was no urgent matter, this was already the fastest way to travel.

By conservative estimates, she would arrive in about seven days.

"I hope Chen Xing can hold on until I get back."

If Qian Renxue were given another chance now, she would never so easily hand Chen Xing over to that woman.

Even without support from the Worship Hall, she would take him back when she returned this time.

Whether it was because she liked Chen Xing or because of the obsession in her heart.

This time, she would not back down again.

Spirit Hall.

Inside the bedchamber.

The boy woke up on the soft, large bed. Sunlight fell over his cheeks, making him feel incredibly comfortable.

He stretched hard, then let out a strange cry!

"Eeeaahhh~"

"That was such a great sleep!"

For some reason, he had slept exceptionally well last night.

Maybe the mattress was too soft, or maybe he had been too tired lately.

Whatever. As long as he had slept well!

Supporting himself with one elbow, he was just about to sit up when he saw the dark-purple bedsheets.

In an instant, his heart skipped a beat.

Something's wrong!

This isn't my bed!

What's going on?

His consciousness gradually cleared, and every memory flooded into his mind.

I'm dead!

Wasn't he supposed to be providing Bibi Dong with Golden Light Orb energy? Then he had accidentally collapsed onto the bed!

In the final second before he lost consciousness, he had been struggling to breathe while facing a patch of snow-white skin, and then he had fallen asleep...

Which meant!

Bibi Dong had already woken up before him, and she had discovered him.

Holy shit!

Was he already dead?

Was this heaven?

"Awake?"

As he wildly guessed, a cold female voice sounded behind him.

It carried no emotion, making it impossible to tell whether she was angry or pleased. Yet to Chen Xing, it sounded like the whisper of death.

The boy's expression gradually froze as he stiffly turned around.

In an instant, he met the woman's purple eyes...

He forced a smile and stammered.

"Te... Teacher..."

"Could you not kill me?"

"I really didn't do it on purpose."

"Enough. Clean yourself up and go have breakfast."

"Starting today, bring a stool over and put it beside me, so you don't fall asleep standing up again."

"Ah?"

Ignoring the boy's stunned expression, Bibi Dong walked out of the bedchamber on her own.

She pushed open the door, and sunlight poured into the room, dispelling its previous chill.

Chen Xing braced himself against the soft bed, staring blankly at her figure in the sunlight...

"What was that about?"

"Wasn't she angry?"

"Could everything I experienced yesterday have been a dream?"

As he breathed, the familiar fragrance from the blanket entered his nose, making everything feel unreal.

He had not remembered wrong, right? Then what was going on now?

Outside the door.

Bibi Dong raised her head to look at the sky. Sunlight fell across her gorgeous cheeks, making her seem like a painting.

The murmur the boy had made in his sleep still replayed in her mind.

Her lovely lips curved up slightly. As she took a step forward, it felt as if she had cast off the heaviest shackles in her heart...

Inside Pope Hall.

Chen Xing brought over a chair and sat behind Bibi Dong's side.

For the entire morning, all he could think about was what had happened yesterday afternoon.

"I remembered right!"

"She really held me while we slept."

"Given Bibi Dong's temperament, even if she didn't kill me, I shouldn't have gotten off easy. How did things turn out like this?"

"Could it be because of the Golden Light Orb?"

"That doesn't seem likely either..."

Countless thoughts drifted through his mind, but he rejected them one by one.

No matter how hard Chen Xing thought, he could not figure out what this woman was up to.

And for some reason, Bibi Dong seemed to be in an exceptionally good mood all day.

By noon, everyone had withdrawn from the hall, leaving only the master and disciple behind once more.

Chen Xing finally could not hold back any longer and asked.

"Teacher!"

"Will I be cultivating alongside you like this every day from now on?"

He did not dare ask directly about yesterday. Instead, he probed indirectly about the future.

As long as this woman did not intend to kill him, she should answer normally.

Sure enough, Bibi Dong turned around and met Chen Xing's gaze.

"Is there a problem?"

"Do you find anything inappropriate?"

"Not exactly, it's just..."

"Starting this afternoon, you will train. I will personally teach you combat techniques."

"While I handle official duties during the day, you can read behind me or cultivate on your own."

"Is that arrangement acceptable?"

As she spoke, Bibi Dong actually looked at him as though asking for his opinion.

Chen Xing was left slightly stunned.

Was she asking him?