Qian Renxue Becomes a Detective, Chat Group Uncovers Mom's Alt Accounts
Spirit Hall.
Angel God Statue training hall.
A colossal Six-Winged Angel statue overlooked everything within the temple, radiating an eternal, holy glow.
Qian Renxue sat cross-legged directly beneath the Angel God Statue, her body enveloped in the same holy light as always.
But her mind had already wandered elsewhere.
The messages from the Chat Group kept replaying in her mind.
Lin Qingmo found the Godhood Inheritance on Sea God Island, the Ice Empress and Snow Empress revealed themselves to be Ferocious Beast from the Far North, and there was also... the Pope Herself.
That name.
That way of speaking.
Those precise, even cold, words.
Qian Renxue's brow twitched slightly.
She tried to bring her attention back to meditation.
But the chat logs in his mind were more stubborn than any Soul Skill; no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get rid of them.
"Never mind."
Qian Renxue opened her eyes, and the holy light suddenly dissipated.
I'm not practicing anymore.
"If this continues, the efficiency of cultivation will be worse than just spacing out."
She stood up, smoothed the wrinkles in her long dress, and pushed open the door to walk out of the cultivation hall.
The breeze in the corridor carried the unique sandalwood scent of the Spirit Hall, brushing against my cheeks.
A familiar figure stood with his hands behind his back beside the pillar.
Qian Daoliu, Grand Pontiff the Spirit Hall, is Qian Renxue's grandfather.
"Xue'er?"
Qian Daoliu sideways, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"Why did you leave early?"
"The Angel God Trial should not be interrupted at this time. What went wrong?"
"No, my cultivation is going very smoothly."
Qian Renxue stopped in front of him, pursed her lips, hesitated for two seconds, and said, "Grandpa, I want to... go see that woman."
Qian Daoliu's expression changed instantly.
That woman!
Throughout the entire Spirit Hall, Qian Renxue only used this title to refer to one person: Bibi Dong.
The Pope the Spirit Hall, and also Qian Renxue's biological mother.
The topic of Bibi Dong has always been a taboo subject between the grandfather and grandson.
Qian Daoliu's dissatisfaction with Bibi Dong was almost ingrained in his bones.
This woman wielded absolute power as Pope but acted erratically, treating the Spirit Hall as her private domain.
What Qian Daoliu even more unbearable was that Bibi Dong had never fulfilled any of her maternal duties to Qian Renxue.
There was no care, no companionship, not even a proper hug.
Qian Renxue grew up in this kind of environment.
She had a living mother, but her childhood was worse than that of an orphan.
Why do you suddenly want to see her?
Qian Daoliu frowned, his tone becoming wary.
"It's just been a long time since we last met," Qian Renxue without further explanation.
Qian Daoliu's brows furrowed even deeper.
He stared at Qian Renxue for a long time, as if trying to determine whether she had been bewitched by someone.
"Bibi Dong is not in the Spirit Hall at the moment."
"?"
Qian Renxue was taken aback.
"She and her protégé Hu Liena, disappeared several months ago."
Qian Daoliu's tone suddenly turned cold, and undisguised anger seeped out from between his words.
"The Pope of the Spirit Hall, a figure of great stature, has left without saying goodbye."
"Abandoning their duties for months, the Elders have been left to manage all the affairs of the Elder Council, from scheduling Titled Douluo and allocating resources among the branch halls to diplomatic negotiations with the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire."
Qian Daoliu's voice grew increasingly deep.
"She, Bibi Dong, acted as Pope with such ease, without even a word, and took the Saintess with her."
This result left Qian Renxue utterly astonished.
Bibi Dong has disappeared for several months?
Do you know where she went?
Qian Daoliu snorted coldly, "The only clue the undercover agents have found is that Hu Liena appeared once in the coastal city of Vast Sea City a few months ago, and then completely disappeared without a trace."
Vast Sea City!!!
These three words struck a nerve in Qian Renxue's mind, a string stretched to its limit.
Vast Sea City was a transit city that Lin Qingmo and his group passed through on their way to Sea God Island.
Hu Liena is also on Sea God Island now!
It's impossible for her to have left the Spirit Hall for several months without permission.
Unless Bibi Dong allows it, or even if Bibi Dong personally takes her there!
Bibi Dong also disappeared for several months.
The timing and location match.
Qian Renxue's breathing became rapid.
Was Bibi Dong also on Sea God Island?
If Hu Liena only went with Lin Qingmo because she learned in Chat Group that Lin Qingmo was going to Sea God Island...
Why did Bibi Dong go there?
I haven't figured this out yet.
A second, more fatal problem then emerged.
Lin Qingmo had been on Seagod Island for so long; how could he and Poseidon, the peerless Douluo of Seagod Island, not have noticed Bibi Dong's presence?
If Lin Qingmo knew Bibi Dong was on Sea God Island, why didn't he mention it at all in the Chat Group?
Qian Renxue's fingertips felt cold.
She gave Qian Daoliu reply and quickly returned to her own bedchamber.
Qian Daoliu called "Xue'er" twice from behind, but she pretended not to hear.
Inside the sleeping hall.
Qian Renxue spread a sheet of white paper on the table.
She opened the Chat Group and went to the earliest message history.
She started reading through the messages one by one, beginning with the first one.
This process took a full two hours.
The sky outside the window changed from afternoon to dusk, and then from dusk to night.
She extracted and categorized each member's remarks.
Arranged chronologically, labeled with keywords and tone features... a single sheet of paper was quickly insufficient.
She then spread out a second and a third sheet.
After summarizing, he came to several conclusions.
The first conclusion is confirmed: Hu Liena is 100% on Sea God Island.
Qian Renxue drew a circle on the white paper and wrote the word "Confirmed".
Then her gaze shifted to her second target: [The Pope Herself].
Qian Renxue extracted all the posts from this account, copied them onto a separate piece of paper, and read them one by one.
A layer of cold sweat seeped out from Qian Renxue's back.
She reread all of [the Pope Herself's ] statements.
He speaks coldly, precisely, and without reservation.
Occasionally, when the topic of Lin Qingmo comes up, she reveals a restrained level of interest that is difficult for others to detect.
This way of speaking,
This deep-seated desire for control and sense of alienation
His true personality, as revealed by Bibi Dong on very few occasions, is almost identical to that of Bibi Dong.
Qian Renxue put down the paper and pen in her hand.
"It's her... it really is her..."
She stared at the three sheets of white paper on the table, covered with analytical notes, and felt her heart pounding in her chest.
"If ' the Pope Herself ' is that woman... then everything makes sense!"
Bibi Dong knew that Hu Liena was in the Chat Group!
Therefore, they allowed her to leave the Spirit Hall for Sea God Island, and even personally took her there.
Bibi Dong herself was also on Sea God Island, right next to Lin Qingmo.
She participated in all discussions in the Chat Group as if she were the Pope Herself herself, grasping all the information and understanding the reactions of every member.
"She was there the whole time! From beginning to end!"
Qian Renxue slowly closed her eyes.
The candlelight flickered on the table, casting her shadow long and short.
Another question naturally arises.
This question terrified her more than any answer, "What exactly is the relationship between Bibi Dong and Lin Qingmo?"
A Pope of the Spirit Hall, the most powerful woman on the continent.
He was actually willing to abandon his palace duties for months, conceal his identity, and follow a young boy.
This is very abnormal!