Calling Bibi Dong Mom

Qian Xunji remained expressionless, her hands continuing their work, and said solemnly, "They can't see."

"And let me see if your conscience has grown any bigger."

Hearing this, Bibi Dong was both annoyed and amused, and slapped his arm with her backhand.

"You bad guy."

"If you really want to... it's not impossible."

While Qian Xunji was having his fill of playing with his weapon, the Supreme Bone also resonated with it.

"Dong'er, I'm thirsty."

"Then... then let's drink coconut juice."

I'd like to drink something else.

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong bit her lower lip, understanding his unspoken meaning.

"You're not Xiao Xue, and you weren't born from me, unless... you call me Mom."

"Mother."

"Mother."

"Dong'er's mother."

???

Bibi Dong hadn't expected him to shout so fluently.

"Aren't you going to hesitate?"

"What's there to hesitate about? Do I need to shout it from above?"

Bibi Dong shook her head and changed from lying face down to lying flat on her back.

"Hurry up, son."

Qian Xunji was overjoyed and was about to take the next step when Qian Renxue's voice came from not far away.

"Dad, Xiao Bai caught a really big fish! Let's grill it and eat it!"

Qian Xunji scratched her hair, sighed inwardly, withdrew her hand, and turned to look.

Qian Renxue was holding up a silver sea fish that was half the length of her arm.

Xiao Bai stood behind her, also carrying two bags.

Bibi Dong sat up from the recliner, adjusted her shoulder strap, tidied her long, disheveled hair, and glanced at Qian Xunji with a suppressed smile. "Let's go grill some fish, I'm hungry."

"Okay, I'll go grill the fish." Qian Xunji stood up from the deck chair and walked towards the grill on the beach.

Night deepened...

The Soul Guidance Lamp hangs on the frame of the parasol, its warm yellow light circling a small, cozy territory on the beach, beneath which several Sea Firefly fly, drawn to the light.

Qian Xunji sat in front of the grill, several silver sea fish skewered on an iron skewer in his hand. The fish skin sizzled and dripped oil under the heat of the charcoal fire, gradually turning into an enticing golden brown crust.

He flipped the grilled fish while sprinkling seasonings on it—sea salt, cumin, and a few drops of lemon juice—his movements so practiced it was as if he'd done it a thousand times.

The aroma of grilled fish, mingled with the salty scent of the sea breeze, wafted far and wide, attracting even a few seabirds perched on the distant rocks, peeking out from the darkness.

Not far away, Qian Renxue sat cross-legged on the beach, her hands supporting her chin, listening to Xiao Bai tell stories about the sea.

"That Evil Orca King chased us for three days and three nights, all the way from the White Shark Sea Area to the outskirts of Sea God Island."

"I was young then, and I was so scared that I hid behind my mom. My dad led the uncles from the clan to form a battle array to meet the enemy. Dozens of great white sharks were arranged in an arrow formation. The scene was... wow..."

Qian Renxue listened with great interest and pressed for an answer, "And then what happened?"

Xiao Bai shrugged. "Later, the people from Sea God Island came, and the orca pod fled."

"But my dad said that after that incident he realized that you can't hide forever, so later our Demon Soul Great White Shark Clan took the initiative to attack and drove the orca pod out of the White Shark Sea Area."

Bibi Dong sat on the beach next to Qian Xunji, watching the two figures, one large and one small, under the lamplight not far away.

Xiao Bai was telling a funny story when Qian Renxue burst into laughter, and Xiao Bai laughed along with her.

The two women were a hundred thousand years apart in age, but their expressions were like those of two best friends who had just met and were having a blast.

Bibi Dong watched for a while, then walked barefoot behind Qian Xunji and wrapped her arms around his waist.

"The two of them get along quite well."

Qian Xunji took a freshly grilled fish off the skewer and placed it on the plate next to him. "Look at Xiao Bai and Xiao Xue, don't they look like sisters?"

"Picture."

"Xunji, how about we have a younger brother or sister for Xiao Xue?"

Qian Xunji stopped flipping the fish, thought for a moment, and said, "Of course, but we need to ask Xiao Xue first, and we can only do it after the Dark Turmoil has passed."

"Are you still thinking about that?"

"Yes, especially with the people from the Clear Sky Sect disappearing into thin air, I'm even more suspicious."

"Relocating thousands of people in such a short time is something no ordinary Soul Master could do."

"I considered many possibilities, and each one pointed to Dark Turmoil."

Bibi Dong asked with concern, "Is the Dark Turmoil so terrible?"

"It's unclear, but the unknown is what's frightening."

"That's why I've been constantly improving your strength, not just so you can become a god, but also because if that day really comes, I need you to stand by my side."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong walked around from behind him, sat down beside him, and wrapped her arms around his.

"When I become the Asura God, let me protect you."

Qian Xunji looked down at her, raised his eyebrows, and said, "Do I need your protection?"

"Hmph, when we sparred before, my Asura Sword overpowered you, don't forget."

"That's for you."

"Let me have it? Then let's spar tonight, it'll be a good opportunity to test my new Soul Skill."

"OK."

Qian Xunji took the last skewer of grilled fish off the grill and placed it on a plate.

Xiao Bai is already incredibly hungry for it.

She got off the chair and went to the grill, her eyes fixed on the golden, crispy grilled fish on the plate, the aroma of the fish mixed with cumin filling her nostrils.

She took two deep breaths. "What kind of divine intervention is this?"

"Would you like to try some?"

"Good."

She took the grilled fish that Qian Xunji handed her and carefully took a bite. The crispy fish skin cracked between her teeth, and the snow-white fish meat inside was as tender as tofu. The salty and savory flavors mixed with the aroma of charcoal smoky fumes completely shattered her worldview of eating raw fish, which she had held for hundreds of thousands of years.

After taking a bite, she completely forgot about being polite, acting like a homeless person who hadn't eaten for three days.

"This is so delicious! I've lived for 100,000 years and this is the first time I've ever tasted such delicious fish. Do people on land eat this every day?"

"Pretty much, this is just one of them."

"This is only one of them? Humans are so lucky!"

Seeing her wolfing down her food, Qian Xunji handed her another piece. "Eat more, there's plenty."

Bibi Dong said, "Since Xiao Bai is here, and the sea is wide open, let's have a spar tonight."

"You hit me right after I ate?"

"Right."

"Because we're at sea, we can relax here. You take good care of Xiao Xue."

"No problem, I love watching people fight!"

"It's a friendly exchange, not a fight," Bibi Dong corrected.

"They're about the same!" Xiao Bai waved his hand and took another big bite of grilled fish.

Qian Renxue also raised her hand high. "I want to see too! I want to see too!"

Qian Xunji looked down at her excited expression and suddenly wanted to tease her.

He squatted down, resting his hands on his knees, and looked at Qian Renxue intently. "Xiao Xue, who do you think is more powerful, Dad or Mom?"

"Mom will win."

Qian Renxue didn't hesitate for a second.

Qian Xunji's smile froze, "You haven't seen it yet. Dad's sword is very strong, and he has quite a few Soul Skill as well."

"You still can't beat Mom."

Qian Renxue took a bite of the grilled fish. "Last time you used the Divine Bow, and Mom used the Asura Sword. In the end, your bow was knocked out of your hand by the shock."

Bibi Dong burst out laughing.

Qian Xunji looked at his daughter's extremely serious face, then glanced at Bibi Dong was gloating beside him, and sighed.

"I let you win that time too."

"Dad, you lost, and that's it. No excuses."

Bibi Dong walked over, picked up Qian Renxue, kissed her cheek, then turned to look at Qian Xunji, raising her eyebrows triumphantly. "Xiao Xue is right."

"Alright, then let's not use the divine artifact this time."

"Sure, this is a good opportunity to try out my new Soul Ring."