"Don't be so formal."
Tang Wutong reached out and patted Huo Yuhao on the shoulder, frowning slightly.
"Actually, this isn't exactly happy news for us. The God of Destruction is about to make his move, and my mother is pregnant with her second child. That means we'll have to take on an additional risk: protecting my mother."
"So Xiao Wu is expecting another child."
Bibi Dong chuckled beside them. "When will you take us to see her? I haven't seen Xiao Wu in a long time. But don't worry, I won't cause any trouble."
"Auntie, you don't have to be so formal."
Tang Wutong smiled, pressing her lips together.
"My mother has already let go of everything that happened in the past, so why keep dwelling on it? Besides, my dad has her cooped up at home, and she's bored out of her mind. She'll be thrilled to have someone visit."
"Then let's all go together."
Liu Erlong was a straightforward woman. She patted Bibi Dong on the shoulder, a hint of resolve in her eyes.
"I haven't seen Xiao Wu in ages, either. I can hardly wait to fly over there."
"Then go ahead and fly."
Lin Yi readily agreed.
"I know each of you has someone you want to see. Go on ahead. I'll talk things over with my two girlfriends first, then catch up with you."
"Then we'll be off."
With that, the group swiftly departed, leaving Huang Ruolin and Zhao Zhiying feeling rather helpless.
"Honestly, can you believe them? They just left us here!"
"It can't be helped. They have plenty of things to do, too."
A shadow of gravity flashed across Lin Yi's eyes as he turned to his two girlfriends.
"None of this had anything to do with you before, but you chose to stay by my side. So I have to make this clear: going to war with the gods means putting your lives on the line. You could be doomed beyond redemption. Have you really decided to come with me?"
"Don't waste your breath."
Zhao Zhiying immediately made her stance clear.
"Ruolin has already decided to live and die with you. Do you think I'm any worse than her? Let me tell you: if we die, we die together. If we survive, then we all survive. So don't you dare talk to me about leaving right now, or I'll knock you flying!"
"Good."
Lin Yi clasped their hands tightly, his eyes filled with emotion.
"Being with you is the greatest happiness of my life. From now on, stay right by my side. Whatever danger comes, we'll face it together."
"Fine, we'll do as you say..."
Meanwhile, when Bibi Dong and Xiao Wu met, Xiao Wu felt a little awkward.
Still, she wasn't hostile toward Bibi Dong. After learning about some of what Bibi Dong had been through, she couldn't help feeling sorry for her.
"Xiao Wu, could I speak with you alone?"
Bibi Dong walked over, her eyes tinged with shame. But Xiao Wu instead warmly embraced her.
"It's all in the past now, Bibi Dong. The grievances between us are over. And if we're talking about seniority, I should call you Mom, since you and Mom Er Long are both married to my dad, Xiao Gang."
"That's true, but I know you can't bring yourself to call me Mom, so there's no need to force it."
"Who says I can't? Mom, you really underestimate me!"
Xiao Wu casually patted Bibi Dong on the shoulder, taking her by surprise.
"You really don't mind anymore?"
"It would be a lie to say I don't mind. I've just learned to let it go."
As she spoke, Xiao Wu smiled playfully, took a whole pile of ice cream out of the fridge, and grinned triumphantly.
"There aren't that many things in life worth fretting over. Have some ice cream to cool down. What could be better?"
"Xiao Wu!"
Tang San hurried over and snatched away all the ice cream, his eyes full of helplessness.
"When are you going to start behaving? Your belly's already so big, and you're still eating something this cold. Aren't you afraid you'll go into labor right now?"
"It's not that exaggerated!"
Xiao Wu gave him a playful smile, but when she saw Lin Yi walk in with his two girlfriends, she grinned.
"Lin Yi, you really are something. While you were working on improving your cultivation, your two girlfriends did everything they could to pray to the Sea God. Their devotion reached us, so we lent them a hand and brought them up here."
"Thank you."
Lin Yi smiled at Xiao Wu, his expression touched.
"If you hadn't helped, we wouldn't have been able to be together so soon. But that isn't what matters most right now. I'm sure the God of Destruction will bring the other gods here to stir up trouble, so we should figure out what to do next."
"You've decided to join the battle?"
Tang San looked at Lin Yi. "Actually, as the Dragon God, you—"
"I won't stand by and do nothing. Third Brother, I have to fight in this battle. Otherwise, you don't consider me your brother!"
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