Qian Xunji's ruthless cruelty, Qian Renxue was born

Although Qian Xunji had lowered his voice, Ye Tian's keen hearing still caught his words.

Linked to Ye Tian's fortune, Bibi Dong heard what Qian Xunji had said through their shared connection.

"Damn it. Qian Xunji is heartless."

"Little Tiantian, you have to find a way to save Li Ya. Don't let anything happen to her."

"If you can only save one of them, save Li Ya!"

Bibi Dong suppressed her anger and made the decision for Qian Xunji.

"No, Sister Dong. You have to save the child, or Qian Xunji won't let you off."

"No matter what, the child is innocent. You must save her."

Hearing Bibi Dong's decision, Li Ya endured the searing pain and pleaded with her.

As a mother, the last thing she wanted was for her child to lose all hope of living before she was even born.

If one life truly had to be traded for another, she would rather sacrifice herself to save the child.

Such was the greatness of a mother's love!

"That's enough. Neither you nor the child will die."

Moved by Li Ya's love for her child, Ye Tian used a Qilin Progenitor Experience Card.

In an instant, a mighty power surged through him.

Though it could grant him only support abilities, that was enough to turn the situation around and defy fate.

"Come out!"

Ye Tian drew a deep breath and tapped lightly with his right paw. A gentle force entered Li Ya's body.

A baby floated out of Li Ya's belly.

Bibi Dong and Li Ya froze at the sight.

What kind of power was this? It was unbelievable.

"Li Ya, thank you for giving birth to Qian Renxue for Sister Dong'er."

"Thank you for everything you've done these past months."

"But to keep this secret from everyone, I have to make you forget it all and give you a new life."

Before the Qilin Progenitor's power faded, Ye Tian voiced what was on his mind, giving Bibi Dong and Li Ya a chance to prepare themselves.

"No, don't..."

Li Ya panicked and tried to stop him.

Qian Renxue was her child. How could he make her forget?

But Ye Tian paid no heed to her pleas and put her into a deep sleep.

Under the Qilin Progenitor's power, time swiftly reversed for Li Ya, restoring her body and memories to how they had been before Qian Xunji took her into the secret chamber. Her chastity was restored as well.

To be safe, Ye Tian also altered Li Ya's memories so she knew her responsibilities: delivering Bibi Dong's baby and attending to her daily needs.

Then Ye Tian lifted Li Ya from the bed, dressed her in her earlier clothes, and seated her on a stool.

"Sister Dong'er, I know you have a lot of questions, but we're short on time. Get into bed and pretend you've just given birth."

"I'll explain everything once this is over."

Seeing Bibi Dong's confusion, Ye Tian urged her to follow the plan.

What he had just done was indeed too much, but he had made amends. For Bibi Dong and the future of Douluo Continent, bearing a little misunderstanding was nothing.

"Okay!"

Bibi Dong came to her senses, lay down on the bed, and cradled Qian Renxue in her arms.

Ye Tian then used the Qilin Progenitor's power to mingle part of Bibi Dong's bloodline with Qian Renxue's and left a trace of the Auspicious Beast's fortune within the child.

He did this so Qian Renxue would bear some of Bibi Dong's blood and aura, leaving Qian Xunji no reason to suspect anything.

This would also let Qian Renxue inherit some of Bibi Dong's potential and beauty.

After all, he had only a limited number of experience cards. Every use left him with one fewer.

Now that he had chosen to use one, he might as well take the opportunity to arrange everything.

This was also the second fallback he had devised for the entire "The Civet Cat Switches the Crown Prince" plan.

No one but Ye Tian knew about it, not even Bibi Dong.

With that done, Ye Tian woke Li Ya and released his hold on Qian Renxue, letting the baby cry.

He hid in the shadows and used the Qilin Progenitor's power to watch the surroundings.

"Waaah..."

A clear baby's cry rang out.

Outside, Qian Xunji had been about to let the midwife take over. When he heard the cry, delight spread across his face.

"Congratulations, Your Holiness! The child was born safely. What wonderful news!" the midwife said.

"Mm."

Qian Xunji nodded happily, then raised his hand and fired a burst of Soul Power, killing the midwife instantly.

The whole affair was a scandal for him. The midwife belonged neither to Spirit Hall nor to his inner circle, and leaving her alive risked the secret getting out.

He had never intended to let her leave.

"Take the midwife's body out of Spirit City in secret and bury her. You know what will happen if word of this gets out," Qian Xunji ordered the maid beside him.

"Yes, Your Holiness!"

The maid answered uneasily, hoisted the midwife's body, and left.

Damn Qian Xunji. He's ruthless enough to kill the midwife.

Unless something changes, that maid is as good as dead too!

Fortunately, the Qilin Progenitor's power is still here. I can save them both and erase their memories. At least that will prevent needless deaths.

Sister Dong'er, Qian Xunji may come in. Have Li Ya take the baby out, then tell him the child has been born and not to bother you about raising her.

Hearing both Ye Tian's thoughts and his private message, Bibi Dong had no time to think. She could only do as he asked.

At her instruction, Li Ya carried the baby out.

Qian Xunji was overjoyed to see the child and carefully held her in his arms.

"Qian Xunji, I've given birth to the child. What happens from now on has nothing to do with me."

"Li Ya is one of mine. You must not hurt her!"

"I need time to recover. Don't come and bother me."

Bibi Dong spoke to Qian Xunji with resentment in her voice.

"Don't worry. I won't touch your people."

"From now on, you're free."

"But don't forget that I am still your master, and you are still Spirit Hall's Saintess."

"As long as you stay quietly in Spirit Hall, I'll leave you alone."

"If I ever hear you address me by name again, don't blame your master for showing you no mercy."

Qian Xunji knew Bibi Dong hated him and did not argue. After leaving her with that warning, he carried the child away toward Qian Daoliu's Angel Temple.

Sister Dong'er, Qian Xunji has left. He probably won't come back. I need to take care of something first.

Once Qian Xunji was gone, Ye Tian sent Bibi Dong that private message. Using the Qilin Progenitor's power, he traveled through spacetime to the maid, knocked her unconscious, and took her and the midwife's body out of Spirit Hall to the Star Luo Empire, a thousand li away.

Ye Tian then revived the midwife and altered her and the maid's memories so they would live together as mother and daughter. It counted as a good deed.

Only after finishing all this did Ye Tian travel through spacetime back to Bibi Dong's bedroom.

At that moment, the Qilin Progenitor's power within him seemed to have completed its task and vanished.

Perhaps he had used too much of that power this time. Reversing time and reviving the dead at will had defied the laws of heaven and earth, and the backlash left him exhausted. He could only lie on the floor, half asleep, as though he had lost half his life.

Bibi Dong had Li Ya clean the room, then sat alone at the dressing table, staring blankly into the mirror.