Bibi Dong Was Shocked! The Evil Fire Was Gone?

To eliminate the hidden danger of Evil Fire within Ning Chen's body, Bibi Dong had exhausted every possible method over the years.

She had consulted countless ancient texts, visited many knowledgeable Titled Douluo, and had even used Spirit Hall's power to search for all kinds of precious natural treasures.

Yet the results had been minimal.

At most, she could only temporarily suppress Evil Fire's eruptions. She had never been able to solve the problem at its root.

But now, this incurable ailment that had plagued both her and Ning Chen for so many years had actually... been cured just like that?

And it had not been eliminated, but perfectly tamed and fused with Ning Chen's own power!

This completely overturned everything she knew!

Seeing Bibi Dong's shocked expression, Ning Chen silently thought, Just as expected.

He knew there was no way he could hide his explosive increase in strength and the taming of Evil Fire from Bibi Dong.

So he had long since prepared an explanation.

He scratched his head and put on an honest, clueless expression.

"Teacher, I was just about to tell you about this."

"Actually... I don't know exactly what happened either."

"What do you mean, you don't know either?"

Bibi Dong frowned, clearly dissatisfied with that answer.

Ning Chen hurriedly began recounting the story he had made up long ago.

"Teacher, it was like this. Just as I told you earlier, after I killed that soul beast, I was seriously injured and found a cave to hide in."

"At the time, I had lost too much blood. I was exhausted and thirsty, and I was nearly done for. Just as I was about to pass out, I noticed a light coming from the deepest part of the cave."

"So... I crawled over with my last bit of strength. Then I discovered several strange plants growing inside the cave. They glowed and looked like chunks of ice."

"By then, I was already delirious. I only thought those plants looked delicious and thirst-quenching, so... I muddleheadedly picked and ate several of them."

"And then?" Bibi Dong pressed, her expression becoming incomparably focused.

"And then... I didn't know anything after that."

Ning Chen spread his hands with an innocent look.

"When I woke up again, I found that all my injuries had healed, my soul power had increased, and... and the Evil Fire in my body had become what it is now."

"I was startled too. I thought I had gone wrong in my cultivation. But later, I realized the Evil Fire seemed much more obedient, so I didn't pay much attention to it..."

As Ning Chen spoke, he carefully watched Bibi Dong's reaction.

His explanation was half true and half false.

Sunset Forest, the cave, and the Immortal Herbs were all real.

However, he had described the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eyes as an ordinary cave, erased Dugu Bo and his grandson entirely, and portrayed his deliberate absorption of the Immortal Herbs as accidental consumption.

That way, he could explain the changes in his body without exposing too many secrets.

After hearing Ning Chen's account, Bibi Dong fell into deep thought.

Her brows drew tightly together as though she were analyzing the truth of his words.

A cave? Glowing Immortal Herbs with an ice attribute?

After accidentally eating them, not only had his injuries healed, but Evil Fire had been tamed as well?

"Could it... could it have been some kind of extremely cold spiritual treasure born from heaven and earth?"

Bibi Dong guessed inwardly.

She knew that the Douluo World was full of strange wonders.

Some Immortal-Grade Medicinal Herbs born from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth truly possessed all manner of unimaginable effects.

Ning Chen's Scorching Heaven Evil Emperor Armor martial soul possessed an exceedingly yang and unyielding attribute. The Evil Fire it produced was naturally fierce, violent, and masculine as well.

If he had truly consumed some Immortal Herb of an extremely yin and cold nature by accident, then with yin and yang brought into harmony, taming Evil Fire was not entirely impossible.

At that thought, Bibi Dong's gaze toward Ning Chen became somewhat complicated.

"It seems that your outing truly turned disaster into fortune."

She sighed, her tone carrying a trace of emotion that was difficult to tell whether it was envy or relief.

This brat's luck was a little too good, wasn't it?

He had simply run away from home once, yet not only had he undergone a life-and-death trial, he had also conveniently cured the chronic ailment that had troubled him for years.

Still, although she already believed seven or eight parts of his story, Bibi Dong's expression returned to its icy calm.

She could not let this brat off so easily.

With a cold snort, she sat back down on the stone stool and looked down at Ning Chen, who was still kneeling on the ground.

"Hmph, brat, don't think that just because you were lucky enough to solve the Evil Fire problem, your teacher will forgive you for running away without permission!"

"Merit is merit, and wrongdoing is wrongdoing! They cannot cancel each other out!"

"Your teacher is still very angry!"

She pointed at the dishes on the table and said irritably:

"You can't even feed someone properly! So clumsy! I raised you all these years for what?!"

Ning Chen did not know whether to laugh or cry when he heard that.

Why was this woman still hung up on the feeding issue?

Still, he knew that Bibi Dong saying this meant the matter had temporarily passed.

The huge weight hanging over his heart finally settled.

"Yes, yes, yes! Teacher's lesson is correct! This disciple knows his mistake!"

Ning Chen hurriedly took the offered way out and said with a fawning smile:

"This disciple promises there will absolutely be no next time! From now on, I'll properly take care of Teacher in her old age and see her through to the end!"

"Get lost! Who needs you to take care of them in their old age? Your teacher is still young!"

Bibi Dong was so irritated by his improper words that she laughed as she scolded him.

Ning Chen chuckled and quickly climbed up from the ground.

He felt as though his knees had nearly gone numb from kneeling.

"Teacher, don't be angry anymore. If you hurt your health from anger, won't this disciple be the one who feels bad?"

As he spoke, he picked up the chopsticks again and eagerly moved to Bibi Dong's side.

"Come, Teacher, let me feed you again. This time, I guarantee my hand won't shake!"

Seeing his playful, grinning appearance, the last traces of anger in Bibi Dong's heart nearly dissipated.

She rolled her eyes at Ning Chen, but ultimately did not refuse. She slightly parted her alluring lips.

Under the moonlight, within the courtyard,

an odd yet somewhat warm scene unfolded.

A peerlessly handsome youth carefully held a bowl and chopsticks, feeding the graceful, noble, and icy woman beside him one bite at a time.

Though the woman still wore a hint of pride on her face, her eyes revealed traces of satisfaction and ease.

This time, Ning Chen truly focused with utmost concentration.

His hand was as steady as though it had been welded to the table. Every time he picked up food and brought it to Bibi Dong's lips, his movements were as precise as if they had been calculated thousands of times.

"Teacher, try this. Steamed perch—it's very tender."

"Teacher, this is good too. Stir-fried pork with bamboo shoots goes very well with rice."

"Teacher, have some soup. This is lotus seed soup. It clears the mind and reduces internal heat."

Ning Chen continuously introduced the dishes as he fed her.

Bibi Dong merely gave an occasional "Mm" or a slight nod, maintaining the cold and lofty bearing of Her Holiness the Pope throughout.

Yet an unconscious smile appeared at the corners of her lips.

Ning Chen saw all of it and secretly laughed to himself.

"Hmph, women. She says no, but her body is quite honest."

He realized that he seemed to be getting better and better at handling this teacher who appeared cold on the outside but was actually a little prideful inside.

The feeling was rather thrilling.