Bibi Dong Saw New Hope.

"Bibi Dong, come up here yourself."

"As you wish, Teacher."

Qian Xunji leaned back against his pillows, gazing at the breathtakingly beautiful Bibi Dong, and could not help but sigh that life could be nothing more than this.

The battle concluded. After washing up and tidying his attire, Qian Xunji offered praise: "Bibi Dong, you performed well this time. I grant you permission to cultivate in your own room from now on."

With a snap of his fingers, Qian Xunji signaled the change.

Bibi Dong felt the room suddenly begin to flood with spirit power.

The effects of the Soul-Sealing Array were far more potent than Qian Xunji had anticipated; it could not only suppress the use of one's martial soul and spirit power within the body but could also cause spirit power in a specific area to vanish or manifest at will.

The golden years of cultivation lasted only a few short years, and Qian Xunji had no desire for Bibi Dong to die prematurely.

One had to remember that a Limit Douluo could live to be a thousand years old; even if Bibi Dong were to conceive a child every ten years, her remaining lifespan could still provide him with at least fifty heirs.

Furthermore, allowing Bibi Dong to cultivate would grant her a sense of hope.

As long as there is hope, a person will not die easily.

"T-Teacher, are you saying I can cultivate from now on?" Bibi Dong found this sudden stroke of fortune almost impossible to believe. She had never imagined that Qian Xunji would actually grant her the opportunity to cultivate.

This gave Bibi Dong a new glimmer of hope.

She firmly believed that as long as she could cultivate to the Title Douluo realm, even if it were solely through her own strength, she would be able to escape this hellish place.

Most importantly, since Qian Xunji had now given her the chance to cultivate, perhaps if she behaved more obediently and submissively, he might eventually let her leave this secret chamber?

Perhaps he might even restore her status as the Holy Maiden?

It was not entirely impossible to drive a wedge between Qian Xunji and Leng Lingyuan, turning them against each other.

Watching those two dogs bite each other would be a pleasure in its own right.

That would be far more interesting than simply killing them outright.

Regarding Bibi Dong's astonishment, Qian Xunji had no intention of repeating himself; he turned and walked toward the door.

Before leaving, Qian Xunji dangled a carrot while issuing a warning: "Bibi Dong, as long as you behave well and listen to me obediently, anything is possible."

"Of course, if you dare to harbor any petty schemes, I will revoke your reward and make your life a living hell."

"Teacher, I will certainly cherish the opportunity you have given me."

"Safe travels, Teacher," Bibi Dong shouted, hoping to further increase Qian Xunji's favor toward her.

After Qian Xunji walked away, Xue Ying casually locked the door to Bibi Dong's room.

Bibi Dong paid no mind to Xue Ying and returned to her room to begin cultivating.

Yet, she quickly discovered the problem: although she could cultivate, she remained unable to use her martial soul, just as before.

This meant that even if she reached the Title Douluo realm, she would still be unable to leave the secret chamber.

In an instant, it was as if a basin of cold water had been poured over Bibi Dong's head, washing away much of her excitement and surprise.

It seems Qian Xunji still does not fully trust me and remains wary of me.

It appears I must work even harder.

Just like in my past life, I must deceive him and ultimately kill him in return.

What I achieved in my past life, I will certainly be able to achieve in this one.

Bibi Dong closed her eyes and began to cultivate in earnest; without strength, everything else was hollow.

One year later.

Bibi Dong had conceived Qian Xunji's second child.

Qian Renxue and Qian Renshuang were now a year and a half old.

Qian Xunji had not expected that this time would take so long.

Thinking back to the first time, it had taken less than half a month to successfully get Bibi Dong pregnant.

How nostalgic that was!

During this past year, Qian Xunji had not been idle.

First, he had ordered Yue Guan to send out scouts to track down Tang Hao.

Finding Tang Hao meant finding Ah Yin.

However, Tang Hao and Ah Yin had hidden themselves too well, and no matter how the Martial Soul Hall personnel searched, they could find no trace of them.

Qian Xunji even began to suspect that the gods in the heavens were meddling in his affairs.

After all, the Douluo Continent is only so big; it should be effortless for the Martial Soul Hall to find someone, yet the problem remains that they truly cannot locate Tang Hao.

Tang Hao certainly has no idea why he is looking for him, and Qian Xunji would not be so foolish as to reveal his true objective.

As for Yue Guan, he would dare not speak of it even more, and besides, Yue Guan is only guessing.

After all, the rumors regarding Tang Hao being with a soul beast might not necessarily be true.

The second matter concerns the city's grand formation; he has already completed two-thirds of the Fortification Formation and expects to set up both the Fortification Formation and the Soul-Sealing Formation within three years.

Of course, spending time with Leng Lingyuan, Qian Renxue, and Qian Renshuang is also indispensable.

Now that the two little ones can run, jump, cry, and make a fuss, they really are quite the handful.

Although they do not make things easy for Qian Xunji, he is still very happy to be with Qian Renxue and Qian Renshuang.

Night fell.

After Qian Renxue and Qian Renshuang fell asleep, Qian Xunji and Leng Lingyuan left the Saintess Hall and returned to the Pope Palace.

Leng Lingyuan said with a wolf-like hunger, "Husband, it has been a while since we were intimate."

"Since Little Xue and Little Shuang fell asleep early today, why don't we go back and... hehehe?"

"Lingyuan, there is no need to wait; I will take you back right now." Qian Xunji scooped up Leng Lingyuan and returned to the Pope Palace in an instant.

He closed the bedroom door, tossed Leng Lingyuan onto the bed, and pressed himself over her.

Like dry wood meeting a raging fire, they ignited at the slightest touch.

Yet, after some time had passed, Leng Lingyuan cried out that she could not take it anymore.

What happened to the saying, "There is no such thing as a ruined field, only an exhausted ox"?

Do not let her find out who said that, or she would certainly make them pay.

"Husband, I can't do it anymore, please spare this concubine. Why don't you go find Bibi Dong instead?"

"Lingyuan, you are talking nonsense again. Bibi Dong is already pregnant; it would be bad if I caused her to lose the fetus."

"Lingyuan, just hold on a little longer, I will be finished soon." Qian Xunji said as he leaned in to kiss Leng Lingyuan.

"Husband, I really can't take it anymore. Why don't I call Xue Ying over?"

"Would Xue Ying agree?" After all, she is one of Leng Lingyuan's people and is helping him with his affairs, so Qian Xunji naturally has to consider Xue Ying's own wishes.

"Rest assured, Husband, she will agree." Leng Lingyuan said as she fled the room as if escaping.

Not long after, Leng Lingyuan pushed Xue Ying to the door.

"Mistress, this doesn't seem right."

"What is not right about it? Don't think I don't know what you are thinking."

"Mistress, I am not."

"You really aren't?"

"I really am not, Mistress!" Xue Ying's eyes darted away.

Leng Lingyuan shook her head, sighing inwardly, What a silly girl. I hadn't even said what you were thinking, and you already confessed everything.

"Xue Ying, I remember a month ago, when you were enjoying yourself, the name you were whispering was His Holiness the Pope, wasn't it?"

"Ah, Mistress, you were spying on me!" Xue Ying's face turned beet red instantly.

"Xue Ying, I will ask you one last time: are you going in or not? You only have this one chance; if I change my mind, you won't have another."

"Then... Mistress, I am going in?"

"Go on, go on."

"Mistress, you must not blame me after this."

"I won't blame you, go on, go on."

Only then did Xue Ying muster the courage to walk into the room.

She approached Qian Xunji and said timidly, "Old... Master, please be gentle with me."