So, We Can Be Lovers

"So?" Qian Xunqian asked in return.

Bibi Dong lowered her head shyly, her face flushing like a ripe apple.

"Hehe, hehehe," she giggled foolishly.

"Let's just have him marry into the family..."

It had to be said that Qian Xunqian was different from other transmigrators; she didn't start by trying to persuade Bibi Dong to give up her feelings, but instead put herself in her shoes to analyze the situation.

"Your Highness, you are the future successor to my big brother! Do you want to be the Pope?"

"I do!" Bibi Dong said decisively.

She was an orphan who craved a higher status, yet she also wanted to help the suffering people like herself. She wanted to be a good Pope!

"Then do you think my big brother would allow you to marry someone with only half a level of innate soul power, who is also an outcast from another family?"

"He wouldn't," Bibi Dong said candidly. "Teacher would definitely refuse."

Her expression then fell, and she sighed, "Sigh, this is the tragedy of being a Saintess; I can't even pursue my own love!"

"Heh, who says that!" Qian Xunqian sneered.

"Ah! Little Sister Xunqian, do you have a way to help me win over Xiaogang?"

"No!"

Bibi Dong's face sank instantly as she returned to her melancholy.

"Your status as Saintess and future Pope dictates that your primary husband cannot be Yu Xiaogang. I think my big brother would rather find you a top disciple from another sect for that position."

"For example, Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, or the brothers Tang Xiao and Tang Hao of the Clear Sky Sect... I think the most likely choice is Ning Fengzhi! A support-type martial soul poses no threat to you, and it would secure a political marriage with the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect."

Bibi Dong's heart sank to the bottom. Was there really no way to stop her from being with Xiaogang?

"As the most outstanding descendant of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, Ning Fengzhi wouldn't just marry you simply; otherwise, wouldn't such excellent genes be wasted? Even if he were to marry, the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect would set conditions."

Bibi Dong lost all interest, listening helplessly as if hearing a fairy tale.

"When the time comes, this marriage will be purely political. You two will be husband and wife in name, but in private, you'll each do as you please. Ning Fengzhi will continue the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect's lineage, while you, my dear Saintess, must also consider the next generation for your twin martial souls!"

Bibi Dong finally understood. She was no longer sleepy and knocked herself on the head.

"Damn! That's right! If we can't be husband and wife, we can be lovers! Fine! I've decided, I'm going to suggest the idea of a marriage alliance with the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect to Teacher!"

Previously, Bibi Dong felt that status and love were mutually exclusive, but now, after Qian Xunqian's description, there truly seemed to be a way to have both!

However, she still had one question in her heart:

"What if Xiaogang values the title and refuses to be my lover?"

"Sister Bi, love is mutual. You are the Saintess and have your difficulties. If your boyfriend can't understand your situation and only forces you to accommodate him, what kind of boyfriend is that? Besides, you can promise him that you'll never touch Ning Fengzhi! That way, aside from the title, your love remains pure!"

"Great! Great! Little Sister Xunqian! You really are well-read! You... you are simply too smart! Why didn't I think of that!"

In the process of solving the Saintess's troubles, Qian Xunqian didn't forget to twist the knife:

"Indeed, but your boyfriend, didn't you say he was a wise man? Why couldn't he think of this solution?"

Qian Xunqian was well-versed in the art of psychological warfare at the right moment.

Bibi Dong froze. This time, she didn't blindly idolize Yu Xiaogang; instead, for the first time ever, she began to think about the question seriously.

Poor Grandmaster, he didn't know that his girlfriend's image of his greatness had just developed a tiny crack.

Afterward, every time Bibi Dong borrowed books, she would come to chat with Qian Xunqian with great enthusiasm.

Qian Xunqian was forthcoming with everything she knew, using her profound theoretical knowledge to clear up Bibi Dong's confusion.

Qian Xunqian could provide detailed answers to questions that Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang couldn't, making Bibi Dong admire this little sister even more, while simultaneously causing her to gradually lose her infatuation with Yu Xiaogang.

At the same time, she discussed the marriage alliance with her teacher, Qian Xunji.

As her "lovestruck" brain gradually faded, her sharp intelligence began to regain the high ground, and Bibi Dong's political wisdom was fully displayed.

She didn't propose the alliance with the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect at first, but instead discussed a marriage alliance with the Clear Sky Sect with her teacher, Qian Xunji.

Bibi Dong foolishly painted a blueprint for her teacher: allying with the Clear Sky Sect, winning over the Clear Sky Hammer, and unifying the continent.

Qian Xunji saw that his disciple had good intentions but a slightly problematic brain, so he didn't say anything harsh and patiently explained the disadvantages of allying with the Clear Sky Sect.

First, the Clear Sky Sect thought too highly of themselves and would never agree.

Second, their relationship with the Clear Sky Sect wasn't as good as she imagined.

Finally, the Clear Sky Sect possessed the number one tool martial soul on the Douluo Continent. If she married Tang Hao, who knew what would happen? Once he was gone, it was hard to say if his disciple would suffer domestic abuse.

Therefore! A marriage alliance with the Clear Sky Sect was impossible, absolutely impossible!

Following her teacher's line of thought, Bibi Dong naturally proposed the idea of a marriage alliance with the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect.

At this point, Qian Xunji nodded in agreement. As the current number one support tool martial soul on the Douluo Continent, it was clearly necessary to win over the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect. Moreover, the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect wasn't as powerful as the Clear Sky Sect and didn't have the qualifications to challenge them.

Finally, the Ning family's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda could only provide support and had no offensive capabilities; if they married, his disciple would inevitably hold the dominant position!

Qian Xunji said three times:

"Good! Good! Good!"

"Dong'er, you truly are a fine disciple of mine. I was just fretting over how to expand the influence of Spirit Hall! Yue Guan!"

The tool, Yue Guan, stepped forward!

"Go to the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect and contact their Sect Master. Reveal our intention for a marriage alliance between the Holy Maiden of Spirit Hall and the Young Sect Master of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect. It would be best if you could have them send Ning Fengzhi over! Sect Master Ning is a clever man; once he weighs the options, he will agree!"

"Yes!"

The Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, just as Qian Xunji had predicted, obediently sent their Young Sect Master over.

Qian Xunji also generously declared that this was merely a political marriage for the sake of appearances. Ning Fengzhi would remain the future Sect Master of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, and any children born in the future who possessed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda could take the surname Ning.

Ning Fengzhi was worthy of being the future most handsome man on the Douluo Continent; even Bibi Dong, who could not keep her hands off Yu Xiaogang, felt her heart stir.

Xiaogang's theories are inferior to Sister Xunqian's, and his looks are not as good as Fengzhi's. I... what exactly do I like about him...

Over these three years, Ning Fengzhi's handsomeness and Qian Xunqian's erudition had incessantly permeated the Holy Maiden's heart, and in the end...