Gifts

"Why did you choose me to be your wife? We should never have met before, right?"

Qian Renxue tilted her head and looked at Zijun in confusion.

She leaned back against the chair.

A gentle breeze softly stirred their hair.

The blue-and-white sky looked like a scene from a painting, calming the heart.

"Because I liked you a very, very long time ago. Back then, I could only watch you from another world, while you couldn't see me."

Listening to Zijun's baffling explanation, Qian Renxue felt that the answer was far beyond her understanding.

At her age, she simply could not understand it.

After pouting and thinking for quite a while, she suddenly realized something and pointed at the sky with a smile.

"Was it the God Realm? Mother told me that you live in the sky!"

Zijun turned to look at the innocent and adorable Qian Renxue, his face filled with indulgent affection.

"More or less. When you grow up, how about I take you to the God Realm for a visit?"

Qian Renxue nodded excitedly, staring at Zijun with longing in her eyes.

That lovely, beautiful face instantly captured Zijun's heart.

He raised a hand and gently stroked the golden hair down Qian Renxue's back.

With me here, no one will ever neglect you, use you, or bully you again. I will definitely protect you.

Seeing Zijun's sudden intimate gesture, a blush rose on Qian Renxue's fair, tender cheeks.

"Mm..."

Qian Renxue nodded happily, once again transforming into a little girl full of questions.

"What level is your Soul Power now? Are you even stronger than Xue'er?"

"Just a little stronger," Zijun answered with a smile.

"Just a little? Xue'er has Innate Full Soul Power at Level Twenty. The Consecrated Elders all say Xue'er is a genius! Hehe!"

"Then you must be stronger than me. Looks like I need to work harder too. Oh, right! Let me give Xue'er some treasures for cultivation."

After saying that, Zijun withdrew the hand resting on Qian Renxue's hair.

He pulled a Space Ring from his clothes and shook it hard at the ground.

Clang! Clang!

A pile of Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones—and even Million Year Soul Bones—came pouring out onto the ground.

Besides those, there was also a heap of treasures exchanged from the System Shop.

Water of Life, Spirit Bones, External Soul Bones!

Spirit Bones from every kind of Spirit Beast—those that flew in the sky, ran on land, and swam in the sea—were all there!

Picking up a porcelain bottle glowing with green light from the ground, he introduced it.

"This is Water of Life. Not only can it heal injuries, it can even revive the dead and regrow flesh from bones! All of these are for Xue'er."

Looking at the Spirit Bones and other treasures piled before her like a small mountain—

Qian Renxue opened her little mouth in shock, staring blankly at the gifts before her.

"Th-this... this is a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone? Xue'er has seen it in books before."

Qian Renxue pointed at one of the Spirit Bones in shock.

In a corner of the garden, Bibi Dong, dressed in a magnificent gown and possessed of stunning beauty, crouched beneath the wall.

The imposing, frosty air on her face had vanished, replaced by an expression of longing and envy.

"As expected of someone from the God Realm. He can even casually bring out Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones. Xue'er, Xue'er, even your mother is beginning to envy you."

As soon as Bibi Dong finished speaking, Qian Renxue in the garden made a move that nearly drove her mad!

"Xiao Jun, are you really giving me all these precious treasures? They're really, really valuable!"

Qian Renxue looked at Zijun with some hesitation.

Even Bibi Dong, despite being the Pope of Spirit Hall—

had never possessed anything like the pile before her!

One could well imagine how rare these Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones were!

To put it bluntly, if even one of these Spirit Bones appeared in the world—

it would absolutely spark a struggle among the major powers!

Perhaps even a war!

"I'm really giving them all to Xue'er. My rich landlord father gave me these to play with when he was amusing a child. There are lots more at home."

Qian Renxue raised her fair little hand and scratched the right side of her head.

She still did not dare accept them, for no other reason than this—

Qian Renxue was currently thinking about how she could give Zijun a gift of equal value in return.

But after thinking for a long time, she still could not come up with a present worthy enough to give him.

"But... Xue'er doesn't have a gift valuable enough to give you."

Seeing Qian Renxue's adorable appearance, Zijun was overjoyed.

He held Qian Renxue's hands in both of his and answered with a serious expression.

"You've already given me one, because Xue'er herself is the best gift Heaven has given me."

Looking at Zijun so close before her, Qian Renxue's face turned bashful, and her heart rippled like spring water.

At that moment, Qian Renxue felt that the boy before her radiated a dazzling light from head to toe!

He was as brilliant and captivating as the stars in the night sky...

"Hurry up and accept them, Xue'er! You little ungrateful girl! Those are Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones! And they're even a complete set! You're driving your mother to death!"

In the corner—

Bibi Dong desperately wished she could accept the gifts in Qian Renxue's place.

But when she considered Zijun's identity and strength, she could only crouch in the corner and worry anxiously.

As if afraid Qian Renxue would refuse them, Zijun released her hands.

He crouched down, gathered the treasures on the ground into his arms, and urged her.

"Come on, Xue'er. Let's take these treasures to your mother and have her decide for you, all right?"

Only after hearing that Bibi Dong would decide for her did Qian Renxue nod in agreement.

And so, the two little ones carried a pile of treasures taller than themselves and openly headed toward the main hall.

In the corner, Bibi Dong, who had been eavesdropping on Zijun and Qian Renxue's conversation, covered her mouth and laughed excitedly.

Coming back to her senses—

she immediately ran into the main hall, adjusted the hem of her dress over her legs, and sat properly upon the throne.

Finding the atmosphere somewhat too plain, Bibi Dong pulled out a book.

She began flipping through it with feigned seriousness.

When they reached the entrance to the main hall, Qian Renxue stopped Zijun.

"What time is it now?"

Zijun raised his head toward the sun, which had risen to the center of the sky, and replied.

"Probably noon. What's wrong, Xue'er?"

Qian Renxue pressed her lips together and explained softly.

"At this time, Mother is handling official business. We should come back later."

Zijun nodded and turned to head down the steps.

"Cough, cough! Xue'er! Mother has finished handling her official business. You may come in now."

Just as the two reached the first step, Bibi Dong's voice came from inside the main hall.

After all, she was a Title Douluo. Within that utterly silent hall—

hearing movement outside the doors could not have been easier.

And there it was!

Hearing Bibi Dong call them, Qian Renxue led Zijun back to push open the doors and enter the hall.

Seeing the two little ones walking toward her, Bibi Dong stared with intense longing at the Spirit Bones in their arms.

She clenched a fist, brought it to her lips, and coughed, knowingly asking.

"I wonder what business Xue'er and Xiao Jun have with me? Did Xue'er miss her mother?"

Seeing Bibi Dong's clumsy acting, Zijun felt speechless and stood silently to one side.

If he had not been afraid Qian Renxue would be upset, he truly would have exposed Bibi Dong's hypocritical performance right then and there.

If Bibi Dong's gaze had fallen on the two of them at all, Zijun might have thought she had turned over a new leaf.

But Bibi Dong's eyes held nothing but Spirit Bones.

Seeing Bibi Dong becoming increasingly gentle toward her, Qian Renxue happily stepped forward and presented the treasures.

"Mother, these are all gifts Xiao Jun gave me, but they're too precious. Xue'er doesn't dare accept them."