Nan Xuan shook his head with a wry smile, stroked her beautiful hair, and said, "I'd like that too, but we're both busy with our own affairs right now. If I stay here, am I just supposed to live in your bedchamber forever?"
Bibi Dong rolled her eyes at him and gave his waist a sharp pinch.
"Hiss, what was that for?" Nan Xuan gasped, staring at Bibi Dong.
"Nothing, my hand just felt itchy all of a sudden," Bibi Dong said with a smile.
Nan Xuan was speechless. As expected, trying to reason with a woman was a losing battle from the start.
Lan Yingying noticed the redness on Nan Xuan's waist and began to gently rub the area, appearing very attentive.
"Yingying, Mumu, you both know your status. Since you've already chosen to be with this deadbeat, I won't say anything more. You two have been the ones taking care of him all these years. I should have known he had this in mind back when he first used you as soul rings."
Bibi Dong looked at Lan Yingying and Liu Mumu beside her and said with a smile.
Whenever she mentioned Nan Xuan, she was full of disdain.
"Sister Dong'er, what are you saying? This guy only sought me out in the beginning to cook for him. He's truly detestable." Lan Yingying voluntarily ceded the position of First Wife and chimed in with a smile.
Seeing Lan Yingying act this way, Nan Xuan felt more and more that she was virtuous and sensible; she was truly a perfect helpmeet.
"At least you know how to cook, Yingying. I didn't know how to do anything back then, yet I was still tricked by someone into traveling across the continent," Liu Mumu said to Bibi Dong, sounding a bit aggrieved.
Bibi Dong took both of their hands and said with a smile, "In that case, let's stop cooking for him from now on and make him cook for us."
Nan Xuan could only offer an awkward smile upon hearing this.
The current Bibi Dong held no majesty in front of them, nor had she become the person Nan Xuan knew from the original story.
Looking at his family of four, Nan Xuan felt deeply gratified.
Bibi Dong had completely united with Lan Yingying and Liu Mumu, and they had begun to challenge Nan Xuan's authority as the head of the household.
The next morning, Nan Xuan walked out of the room, feeling refreshed.
He felt great as he looked at the sunlight streaming in.
As for Bibi Dong and the other two, well, let them stay in bed and rest.
Just as Nan Xuan was preparing to take a walk in Bibi Dong's garden, an eleven or twelve-year-old girl walked out from outside, looking at him with some wariness.
"Who are you? Why are you in Teacher's bedchamber?" Hu Liena asked Nan Xuan with suspicion.
Nan Xuan looked at Hu Liena, who was already showing signs of her future beauty at this age, especially the innate charm she possessed, which made him want to tease her a little.
"Tell me, what kind of person can freely enter and exit the Pope's bedchamber?" Nan Xuan asked with a smile.
"That would naturally be Sister Qian Renxue and me. You... you wouldn't happen to be the 'Grandmaster' that Sister Qian Renxue mentioned, would you?" Hu Liena guessed cleverly.
"Yo, the little fox is quite smart, isn't she? To think you'd know of my existence," Nan Xuan chuckled, teasing her.
Although Nan Xuan said this, he wasn't surprised in the slightest. When Bibi Dong first took her as a disciple, he had already read the original story and naturally knew how much Bibi Dong valued her.
"So you really are the Grandmaster!" Hu Liena revealed a sly look and said with excitement.
Nan Xuan looked at the excited girl before him and shook his head with a smile; he hadn't expected this little girl to be bluffing him just moments ago.
"Grandmaster, when did you arrive? Teacher said you were always busy with things outside, and Sister Qian Renxue misses you a lot too." Once Hu Liena knew his identity, she was no longer as guarded and instead revealed her true nature.
However, she didn't use her charm, because she was afraid Teacher would punish her later. In truth, she felt her charm would definitely be useless against the Grandmaster anyway.
Nan Xuan walked through Bibi Dong's garden, admiring some of the unique flowers and plants. Hu Liena followed behind him without speaking, only stealing glances at him from time to time.
Nan Xuan couldn't help but marvel at his own good looks.
Behind him, Hu Liena couldn't help but wonder how her teacher had ended up with the Grandmaster. One was the Pope, and the other was only known to be a Title Douluo.
"Hey, this plot is a bit like the new book by the bestselling romance novelist Yu Xiaogang. I think the title is called The Fallen Scholar Meets the Strong Woman."
"Hehehe, I really want to know the story between Teacher and the Grandmaster."
Hu Liena looked at Nan Xuan's face and actually associated him with Yu Xiaogang's new book, which made her even more interested in him.
Just as Nan Xuan was leisurely admiring the flowers and the young girl, a mental transmission reached him.
"You've arrived."
Nan Xuan knew who it was the moment he heard the voice. At this time, the only person in Martial Soul Hall who could speak like this was Qian Daoliu.
Nan Xuan chuckled and replied with his mental power: "I have. What, looking to grab a drink with me?"
Qian Daoliu, in the Worship Hall, heard Nan Xuan's reply and smiled helplessly, responding: "Very well, come to the Worship Hall."
"The Worship Hall, is it?" Nan Xuan pondered for a moment and decided to go take a look.
Hu Liena, who was still sketching out the scene of her teacher and the Grandmaster meeting in her mind, noticed that Nan Xuan was about to leave.
"Hey, Grandmaster, where are you going?" Hu Liena asked as she hurriedly followed the departing Nan Xuan.
When Nan Xuan walked back to the main gate of Bibi Dong's bedchamber, Bibi Dong pushed the door open and stepped out.
"That mental fluctuation just now was Qian Daoliu's, wasn't it?" Bibi Dong asked as she looked at Nan Xuan.
"Yes, it was. He invited me to the Worship Hall for a drink," Nan Xuan replied with a smile.
Bibi Dong frowned slightly and said, "Do you want me to go with you?"
Nan Xuan laughed at Bibi Dong's words and said, "I used to be able to suppress him with just my mental power, and now that I'm at the same level as him, what do you think?"
Bibi Dong looked at the relaxed expression on Nan Xuan's face and felt at ease. She was also at Soul Power Level 99 now, but she had not yet completed all of her god trials; otherwise, she would have been able to fully inherit the throne of the Rakshasa God.
"Teacher." Hu Liena, who had caught up, saw Bibi Dong there and hurriedly called out.
"Nana, why are you here?" Bibi Dong asked, puzzled.
"Teacher, isn't today the day you were supposed to spot-check my proficiency with my soul skills? I saw the door wasn't open earlier, so I didn't go in and instead followed Grandmaster to take a walk in the garden." Hu Liena looked at her teacher with some confusion; she had always remembered these things perfectly before, so why had she suddenly forgotten today?
Bibi Dong smiled with an awkward expression and said, "Oh, I was just resting. I was up late reviewing documents last night, and there was so much to do that I forgot. Since that's the case, let's head to the training room now."
Hearing Bibi Dong put it that way, Hu Liena dared not object and could only follow her as she left.
Nan Xuan followed the directions Bibi Dong had given him and walked toward the Worship Hall.
"Who goes there? How dare you trespass in the Worship Hall!"
Just as Nan Xuan stepped through the main gate, a voice rang out from inside the great hall.
"Old man, if this is how you wanted to invite me, that's not very kind of you," Nan Xuan shouted toward the interior of the hall.
"Qianjun, watch your language," Qian Daoliu said to his seventh brother.
Hearing his eldest brother speak, Qianjun Douluo could not say anything more and could only stand to the side.
Nan Xuan strode swaggeringly into the hall, but as soon as he entered, he was embraced by a figure.
Feeling the impact against his chest, Nan Xuan's face flushed slightly.
"Ahem, Xue'er." Qian Daoliu called out to the figure who had thrown herself at Nan Xuan.
"Hehe, Grandmaster, long time no see." Qian Renxue took a step back and called out to Nan Xuan with a grin.
Nan Xuan looked at the young woman who had grown into such a poised and elegant lady and shook his head with a smile; this girl had certainly changed a lot.
"Yes, it has been a long time," Nan Xuan replied softly.
"Grandmaster, my current Soul Power Level has reached the level of a 68th-rank Soul Emperor. Isn't it time for you to fulfill your promise?" Qian Renxue asked, reaching out to Nan Xuan with an expectant look on her face.
Nan Xuan gave a wry smile; so, the reason this girl had thrown herself into his arms just now was to get the special gift he had promised her years ago.
Reaching level 68 at her age through her own cultivation was a miracle, though to him, it was merely average.
Nan Xuan smiled and said, "Well, well, you actually haven't forgotten."
"Of course, how could I possibly forget something like that? Hehe," Qian Renxue replied with a giggle.
Nan Xuan thought for a moment and said, "In that case, I shall fulfill the promise I made back then."
Qian Renxue looked at Nan Xuan with anticipation, wondering what he would give her.
Nan Xuan unleashed his soul power, and a stream of deep blue energy instantly enveloped Qian Renxue.
Had the seven great titled elders not seen that Nan Xuan lacked any murderous intent, they would have already taken action.
However, Qian Daoliu still asked with some concern, "Sir, what are you trying to do?"
Nan Xuan smiled calmly and said to Qian Renxue, "Absorb this soul power; I will help you break through to level 70."
Qian Renxue's eyes widened and her nose felt a bit sore; so it was just another thing related to cultivation. It was boring, and she felt a little disappointed.
Qian Daoliu's expression turned serious as he looked at Nan Xuan and asked, "Will this not affect her future path?"
"It will not. Bibi Dong is the best example of that," Nan Xuan said coldly.
As soon as Qian Daoliu heard the name Bibi Dong, he behaved himself; she was a ruthless person, after all.
Nan Xuan turned to look at Qian Renxue's expression and smiled, "Don't worry, this is only one of them. There is another one coming later."
Upon hearing that there was another gift to follow, Qian Renxue's mood immediately improved, and she began to absorb the soul power.
One hour later.
Qian Renxue successfully broke through to level 70, then immediately ran to Nan Xuan and asked, "Grandmaster, what is the second gift?"
"Aren't you happy that you've broken through to level 70?" Nan Xuan asked curiously.
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