A Bet with Bibi Dong

"All she thinks about all day is love and romance. Strip her of her Holy Maiden privileges. We can consider restoring them when she comes to her senses."

"She has the Twin Martial Souls, something seen once in a thousand years. Even if she dies, she must die within Spirit Hall!"

"All right."

Qian Daoliu looked at his youngest son with satisfaction. Mo Chen's words were logical and well-founded, far better than Qian Xunji's.

Qian Daoliu had actually arrived long ago and had been watching from high above. Qian Xunji had nearly put on a Chamber Douluo performance. If Qian Xunji had not truly awakened the Angel Spirit, Qian Daoliu would have thought they had brought home the wrong child.

"Xunji, come with your father to the back mountain."

"Father, don't call me that. Just call me by my full name."

At the sound of "Xunji," Qian Xunji's body shuddered instinctively. Whenever Qian Daoliu called him that, his face would heat up. What kind of father called his son "Xunji"?

"All right, no problem, Xunji."

Qian Xunji: ...

After watching his father and elder brother leave, Qian Mochen returned to Pope Hall. His gaze fell upon Bibi Dong, who was lying prone on the floor.

"Since you're awake, stop pretending."

Bibi Dong climbed to her feet, her eyes still carrying a trace of surprise.

"How did you know I was awake?"

"What? You're not even calling me Martial Uncle anymore?"

Qian Mochen teased her, earning a death glare from Bibi Dong.

Though she had regained consciousness late, she had heard every word exchanged between the Qian brothers. Qian Xunji had intended to violate her—how could she possibly acknowledge him now that he had planned to return her innocence?

She did not lash out now for two reasons. First, Qian Xunji had merely entertained the thought and had been stopped by Qian Mochen before acting. Second, Bibi Dong knew she was no match for Qian Mochen, despite him being only three years older than her.

"Since you heard everything, how about making a bet?"

"Bet on what?"

"On how sincere your Xiaogang truly is toward you."

Bibi Dong did not answer at once. Her eyes flickered as she clearly weighed her options.

Qian Mochen chuckled and laid out Bibi Dong's current situation for her.

"Over these past dozen years, your food, clothing, daily necessities, cultivation resources, Soul Bones, and the authority Spirit Hall granted you—if you don't offer something of equal value, I certainly won't let you leave."

"Besides, even if you want to resist, any elder here could suppress you with ease. And you're not worth an elder dying for you."

Bibi Dong crossed her arms and snorted coldly. "Since I have no choice, I'll listen to you. How do we determine who wins?"

"Simple. If I lose, I'll give you your freedom. As for what you owe Spirit Hall, just repay it double within ten years."

"But if Yu Xiaogang's love for you is fake, then you will become my maid and serve this Pope."

Bibi Dong did not hesitate. "I accept the bet!"

"I believe in Xiaogang. He definitely loves me just as much as I love him!"

Qian Mochen was just about to laugh when an icy mechanical voice suddenly rang out in his mind.

[Conditions met. The system has officially activated!]

[This system is the Emotion System. Based on the proportion of emotions the host influences in others, it will reward the host with corresponding Emotion Points.]

[Emotion Points can be exchanged for items. The host may inspect them in the System Mall.]

A system!!!

He had waited twenty years. He had already become a Titled Douluo, yet the system had only just arrived!

I'm nearly invincible already. What use are you to me?

Thinking that, Qian Mochen summoned the System Mall and decided to take a look first.

In the blink of an eye, page after page of dazzling goods nearly blinded him.

There were items that increased Soul Ring age limits, Soul Bone sets, and even methods to reach level one hundred without needing a Godhood!!!

"System Daddy, you've finally arrived! I've waited so long for you!"

Qian Mochen praised it loudly in his heart.

"Hey, have you gone stupid?"

Bibi Dong waved a hand in front of Qian Mochen's face.

Qian Mochen slapped her hand aside. His gaze fell on Bibi Dong, and thinking of what was about to happen, he figured Bibi Dong and Gangzi should earn him quite a few Emotion Points.

"What are you looking at?!" Bibi Dong's embarrassed voice jolted Qian Mochen awake.

What was wrong with him?

Only when Qian Mochen lowered his gaze did he notice what he could see from that angle: a patch of snow-white skin.

Ignoring Bibi Dong's reddened ears, Qian Mochen led her straight outside.

"Come on. I've already thought up a script. Let's see whether your Gangzi truly loves you."

"Hmph, Xiaogang definitely won't disappoint me!"

Bibi Dong snapped back, though her eyes held a hint more hesitation. She tested him cautiously. "Qian Mochen, you aren't going to have someone threaten Xiaogang, are you?"

"Is Qian Mochen something you can call me?"

Qian Mochen snorted, and Bibi Dong was struck as if by lightning.

"Call me Your Holiness!"

"Your... Your Holiness, will Xiaogang be in danger during your test?"

"Don't worry. I won't use force to pressure anyone. Otherwise, how would you willingly become my maid?"

[Due to the host's actions, Bibi Dong cursed the host viciously in her heart. Obtained 100 Emotion Points.]

Qian Mochen glanced at the tight-faced Bibi Dong. It seemed Emotion Points were not that hard to earn.

Qian Mochen found some paper and a brush, then wrote several pages. Bibi Dong wanted to look, but he drove her out of the room on the grounds that it was confidential.

After finishing the script in his hand, Qian Mochen summoned a Soul Sage.

"Your Highness?"

"Find me several people with decent acting skills. Also, find a woman of the night who matches the description on the paper, and pay her well."

"Remember, I want someone willing, not someone forced!"

"By your command, Your Highness!"

The Soul Sage left with Qian Mochen's script, filled with excitement.

Qian Mochen stared at his system, but even after the Soul Sage disappeared, it showed no reaction whatsoever.

Could it be that the Emotion Points his system collected could only come from negative emotions?

He would know if he tried.

Qian Mochen called toward the door, "Bibi Dong, do you want to see your Gangzi now?"

"Can I?" Bibi Dong pushed the door open and entered, her face full of delight.

"Of course—no!"

Qian Mochen deliberately paused before delivering his refusal. Bibi Dong's eyes dimmed from bright to dull, and she shot Qian Mochen a vicious glare.

Actually attacking him was impossible. All Bibi Dong could do was kill Qian Mochen with her eyes!

[Due to the host's actions, Bibi Dong is loudly cursing the host in her heart. Obtained 200 Emotion Points.]

Qian Mochen's eyes lit up. Sure enough, the system wanted negative emotions.

Qian Mochen studied Bibi Dong from the corner of his eye, already looking forward to the moment she broke down. It would surely bring him a generous reward.

Perhaps Gangzi would even thank him afterward. Qian Mochen stroked his chin as he thought.

Very soon, the Soul Sage who had left came running back to report that everyone prepared for Yu Xiaogang had been arranged.

Qian Mochen looked at the sky. Night had just fallen.

The night was enchanting. Gangzi was surely still waiting for Bibi Dong to go find him.

"Bibi Dong."

Bibi Dong said nothing. She glanced sideways at him with obvious impatience on her face, as if saying, What do you want now?

"Gangzi's test is about to begin. If you don't want to go, forget it."

"Who said I didn't?" Bibi Dong retorted, immediately following Qian Mochen's footsteps.