Xuan Xiao's expression turned decidedly strange, and the corner of his mouth twitched, as though he had recalled something utterly terrifying.
"Do you think I'd dare go see her now? She built a secret chamber for me beneath the papal throne back when you were six. And now she's going through menopause! Haven't you heard that women are wolves at thirty and tigers at forty? Go see her? How sick of living would I have to be to provoke that tigress right now?"
The more Xuan Xiao spoke, the more animated he became. Still not satisfied, he twisted the knife again, wearing an expression that practically begged for a beating.
"Oh, wait. A female spider."
Qian Renxue listened, dumbstruck, her mouth twitching. This was the first time she had heard anyone describe her imposing senior sister that way. His audacity knew no bounds.
Snake Lance and Pufferfish broke into cold sweats as they listened nearby, their backs soaked through. If His Holiness the Pope found out, would everyone present be banished to scrub toilets?
Seeing Qian Renxue's conflicted expression, Xuan Xiao felt wonderfully satisfied. This trip to Heaven Dou City had been well worth it. What fun.
"All right, stop making that face. It's not like I ran away. Haven't I delivered myself right to your doorstep?"
He picked up his teacup again and took a sip.
"But before our next meeting, I'd better figure out how to keep my legs intact. Otherwise, your senior sister might tear them off."
At those words, half of Qian Renxue's anger inexplicably faded, replaced by a sour pang.
Looking at Xuan Xiao's breezy demeanor, she felt as though a kitten were scratching at her heart. She was jealous that Bibi Dong had kept him in her thoughts for so long.
"You certainly know