Bibi Dong's Younger Sister, Bibi Xi

A Food-type Spirit Master who had fought his way out of Slaughter City—how could they not investigate his true identity?

During these days at Spirit Hall, they could clearly see that Li Pu and Bibi Dong had an unusual relationship.

No matter how well they tried to hide it, anyone who paid close attention could tell.

Qian Daoliu was willing to believe that Bibi Dong had realized her mistakes and let go of her hatred—that she no longer hated her son. But his son seemed to have had a donkey kick him in the head. He still wanted to meddle in Bibi Dong's new life.

Wasn't that just asking for death?

Besides, with talent like that, he was undoubtedly an inheritor of a god.

If he passed the god's trials, he could become a god at level 100.

If he failed the final trial, he could still become a divine envoy and reach the same level as Qian Daoliu: a Level 99 Limit Douluo.

Not to mention, he was the future successor to the King of Slaughter of Slaughter City.

At least, that was how things stood.

Qian Xunji simply didn't understand. "It's not that serious, is it? I'll just stop going after him. What if I explain things to him?"

Slap!

"One slap isn't enough. I'll give you two more!"

Smack!

Qian Daoliu tried to reason with him. "Just who do you think you are, and who is he? You're the heir of the Angel Clan, the Pope of Spirit Hall, and its future Grand Protector. He's just some kid. Let the past be the past. Do you really need to be jealous over him now?"

"I was wrong. I really was," Qian Xunji said, feeling even more aggrieved.

Qian Daoliu's expression turned stern. "You know that kid is no ordinary person. The Martial Soul he holds will be of great use to us in the future. Isn't it better to have Bibi Dong keep him in line?"

"Give up when it's time to give up."

Qian Xunji was still reluctant. "But what about Xue'er? She can't be without a mother, can she?"

Qian Daoliu was so angry that he raised his hand to hit him again, and Qian Xunji hurriedly dodged.

"But it's true! How else are we supposed to solve this?"

Nearby, Guangling Douluo slapped his thigh and laughed. "If that's the case, we can say that Xue'er's birth mother was Bibi Dong's twin sister, Bibi Xi. That solves everything, doesn't it? We can say Bibi Xi died in childbirth after giving birth to Xue'er. That would explain why Bibi Dong hates Xue'er so much."

The other Protectors' eyes lit up.

"That's not a bad idea. We should've done this from the start. Instead of saying Bibi Dong hates Xue'er, we can say her birth mother was Bibi Dong's younger sister, Bibi Xi."

"Hahaha, that's what we'll do."

"From now on, don't bother them."

Guangling Douluo patted Qian Xunji on the shoulder.

"Oh."

Qian Xunji didn't get a chance to refuse. He could only accept this so-called solution, feeling even more stifled inside.

She was his beloved disciple, his possession. Even if he had wronged her, why did he have to give her up to someone else?

But his father had spoken. There was nothing he could do, so he left in a foul mood.

Afterward, they told Qian Renxue the whole new fabricated story. When she heard it, she was stunned. "So my mother isn't my mother, but my aunt. My mother died, which is why she resents me so much."

Guangling Douluo looked helpless. "Xue'er, we originally meant for her to make up for the motherly love you'd lost. We never expected her to hate you so much. We shouldn't have done that from the beginning."

Little Qian Renxue grew sad. So her mother hadn't stopped loving her; that woman just wasn't her mother.

Azure Luan Douluo crouched down and apologized. "I'm sorry, Xue'er. We shouldn't have lied to you."

Little Qian Renxue nodded sensibly and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. "It's okay, Grandpa. Xue'er has grown up now. I understand."

Better a short, sharp pain than a long, lingering one. They'd finally worked up the nerve to do it.

Seeing that Little Qian Renxue wasn't too upset and could understand, they felt relieved. They hadn't wanted Bibi Dong to keep hating Xue'er, either. They might as well let go and sever their mother-daughter relationship altogether!

Elsewhere, Bibi Dong had also received the news and was stunned. Then she sneered. "I can't believe you came up with something like that. Even if you did, Qian Daoliu, does that erase what your son did to me? Let me tell you, it absolutely doesn't. If I get the chance, I won't let him off!"

When it came to ending their mother-daughter relationship and becoming aunt and niece instead, Bibi Dong couldn't bring herself to let go. Just as Li Pu had said, she accepted the child. She might say otherwise, and even lash out at her, but deep down, she still cared about this daughter.

No one told Li Pu what had happened, but he could figure it out when Little Qian Renxue came running to apologize to Bibi Dong again.

Little Qian Renxue went straight to her. "I'm sorry, Auntie. I understand now. You're not my mother, and I made you unhappy. Even though my mother is gone, I can take her place. I'm my mother's heir. I hope you can accept me, Auntie."

Bibi Dong still didn't look pleased. Hearing it from someone else and hearing it from her own daughter were two different things. Her heart stirred, cracking as if something inside her had split apart, but she still stubbornly held her tongue.

"Just stay out of my sight from now on. If you want a mother's love, go find someone else."

"Auntie, don't worry. I'll only ever have one mother. You don't have to worry that I'll find another. I'll only ever have one mother, and that's Bibi Xi." Little Qian Renxue earnestly and reverently promised Bibi Dong.

At the name Bibi Xi, Li Pu nearly burst out laughing. He couldn't believe Qian Daoliu's lot had come up with that fake identity. Maybe his appearance had changed the original story.

Now Little Qian Renxue had come with a new identity, and they'd probably even prepared a tomb for Bibi Xi.

Knowing the story, Li Pu didn't correct her. He simply played along. "I see. It's all right, it's all right. Don't be sad, Xue'er. You still have plenty of family who love you. Your aunt may have a sharp tongue, but she has a soft heart. Deep down, she still cares about you."

"Really?" Little Qian Renxue looked at Bibi Dong with hopeful eyes again.

Bibi Dong's expression softened a little. In the end, she only said a few words: "Keep working hard."

That was enough to make Little Qian Renxue very happy.

After they chatted for a while and Qian Renxue left, Li Pu finally spoke. "Honestly, to think they came up with a solution like that. They're real geniuses."

Bibi Dong said, "If only it were true."

"So you really have a younger sister named Bibi Xi?" Li Pu asked with a grin.

"Right. Your surname is Bibi, and your given name is Dong. Naturally, you must have siblings named West, South, and North, too."

In fact, that was true.

Bibi Dong did have siblings, but she was the only one who survived.

She walked over to Li Pu, pulled him down, and twirled a finger around his ear. "You've got some nerve!"