Bi Ji paid no heed to Zi Ji's "threat," continuing her follow-up attack in that gentle, spring-breeze-like voice, unhurriedly saying:
"Of course she isn't angry because you didn't give her that divine artifact. What she's really angry about is that you went to Sea God Island and ventured into the deep sea for treasure, found so many good things, yet never even thought to bring her back a proper gift."
"Girls all need to feel cared for. She feels that lately, all your attention has been on those complicated matters outside, and that you've... neglected her a little."
Zi Ji's expression changed completely. She stared at Bi Ji in disbelief, as though this were the first day she had met the universally acknowledged 'number one nice person in the soul beast world.'
You actually sold me out?!
Before Nan Feng could recover from Zi Ji's tsundere behavior, Snow Empress's cool voice rang out again, mercilessly selling out one of her own good sisters as well:
"Actually, it isn't just Zi Ji. Bing'er has also been harboring some resentment over being neglected lately."
Snow Empress tilted her head toward the breathtakingly beautiful Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion beside her and calmly exposed her secret. "When she sleeps at night these past few days, she often mutters in her dreams. She even tosses and turns, unable to sleep, wondering whether you've stopped liking her after getting a new disciple and a new love."
"I-I never did!"
Ice Empress, who had been enjoying Zi Ji's embarrassment, was suddenly struck by this bolt from the blue. Her exquisite little face instantly turned as red as a boiled crab.
Panicking, she pounced forward and clamped a hand over Snow Empress's mouth, protesting loudly in embarrassment and irritation:
"Xue'er, don't talk nonsense! When did I ever say