"Ah Yin, I'm sorry about before. My attitude was wrong."
"Let's get along from now on. Once we return to Spirit Hall, Little Tiantian will need you and Ah Rou to look after him together."
"To avoid raising suspicions, I'll tell everyone that you're maids I brought back to take care of Little Tiantian's and my daily needs."
On the way out of the Lake of Life, Bibi Dong made a point of apologizing to Ah Yin.
Once she returned to Spirit Hall, she would have to focus entirely on cultivation, leaving the task of caring for Ye Tian in their hands.
She intended to reach Titled Douluo within a few years, and she could not afford any distractions during that time.
"Your Highness, rest assured. We'll take good care of the young master."
Ah Yin and Ah Rou were both sensible. They immediately changed how they addressed her and accepted their new identities for entering the human world, ushering in exciting, happy lives that departed completely from the original story.
Two years passed in the blink of an eye, and Ye Tian grew strong and healthy under Ah Yin and Ah Rou's care.
Through the abilities of the Auspicious Beast Qilin, he manifested a qilin martial soul for himself and bestowed several soul rings upon it.
The talent he displayed also earned Spirit Hall's wholehearted recognition. He gained considerable prestige, brought honor to Bibi Dong, and became known to everyone as the Little Saint Son of Spirit Hall.
However, his notorious habit of causing trouble also became widely known throughout Spirit Hall. No one dared get too close to him, afraid he might hold a grudge and make them suffer.
Ye Tian's status spoke for itself. He was Saintess Bibi Dong's most valued disciple, and even Elder Ju and Ghost Elder took care of him in every possible way.
Most importantly, Spirit Hall's young mistress, Qian Renxue, constantly clung to Ye Tian and followed his lead in everything.
If anyone dared disrespect Ye Tian, Qian Renxue's furious scolding and threats would reach them before Bibi Dong could come to reprimand them.
Qian Renxue even invoked Qian Daoliu's name at the drop of a hat, leaving no one bold enough to provoke Ye Tian.
Whenever they suffered at his hands, everyone could only swallow their anger.
Who knew how many times Pope Qian Xunji had already suffered at Ye Tian's hands?
And now Ye Tian was wandering around Spirit Hall again with Qian Renxue and his two maids, Ah Yin and Ah Rou, seemingly looking for some amusement.
Everyone who spotted Ye Tian hurried to avoid him and clear his path, terrified of running into him head-on.
"Brother Tian, where are we going to play?"
"Why don't we catch that Colorful Chick Daddy bought and roast it?"
Seeing that Ye Tian seemed a little unhappy, Qian Renxue held his little hand and offered a suggestion.
Over the years, whenever Ye Tian was unhappy, Qian Renxue would take him to wreak havoc on Qian Xunji's treasures.
Every time, Ye Tian's mood would improve.
Although she knew doing this would make her daddy furious, Ye Tian's feelings mattered more.
Only when Ye Tian was happy could she be happy, and when she was happy, Daddy would be happy too.
Besides, it was only natural for a father to solve his daughter's troubles.
If making Ye Tian happy meant Daddy suffered a little, what did it matter?
Weren't daughters there to fleece their fathers?
"No, let's go straight to the Awakening Hall."
"I heard today's the group martial soul awakening ceremony they hold every six months. Maybe we'll find something fun there."
Ye Tian had been asking around about Hu Liena's whereabouts lately.
According to the original plot, Hu Liena should have turned six by now and be ready to awaken her martial soul.
In the original story, Bibi Dong had taken Hu Liena as her disciple because she valued her talent, with innate soul power at rank nine.
Once he found Hu Liena, he would keep her by his side and raise her from childhood, making her his little fangirl just like Qian Renxue.
After all, Qian Renxue and Hu Liena were both hopeless romantics, utterly single-minded when it came to love.
As long as he won their hearts, he would gain two utterly devoted loves.
By now, his efforts with Qian Renxue had essentially succeeded. She had eyes only for him, with no room for any other man.
That little bastard Tang San, who had yet to be born, went without saying.
He would have no chance to come into contact with Qian Renxue or Hu Liena later on.
What Ye Tian needed to do now was raise Hu Liena, starting while she was young.
"Brother Tian, you're right."
"We've played just about everywhere in Spirit Hall these past few years, but we really haven't visited the Awakening Hall much."
"Come on, let's go there now."
Qian Renxue hardly had any opinions of her own. Wherever Ye Tian thought there was fun to be had, that was where she would go.
Before long, Ye Tian and Qian Renxue arrived at the Awakening Hall.
At that moment, a large crowd of children waiting to awaken their martial souls had gathered outside the Awakening Hall.
Ye Tian scanned the crowd and immediately singled out a little girl with an innate hint of charm and a somewhat resolute gaze, with two little boys standing beside her.
If he was not mistaken, the little girl before him should be Hu Liena.
"Nana, it'll be your turn soon. Don't be nervous when the time comes."
"The awakening ceremony is actually very simple. It doesn't hurt at all, so just relax."
"This time last year, Yan and I both had innate soul power at rank eight and stunned everyone."
"You've been better than me since we were little. Your talent definitely won't be bad."
Holding Hu Liena's little hand, Xie Yue noticed her nervousness and gently reassured her.
"Nana, Xie Yue's right. Don't be nervous. Just let everything take its course."
"No matter what your talent is like, Xie Yue and I will always protect you and keep you from getting hurt."
Yan, the little simp, also seized the chance to comfort her and put on a good showing.
Ever since the moment he first saw Hu Liena, he had been deeply captivated by her.
"Brother, Yan, thank you!"
Deeply moved, Hu Liena tightly held Xie Yue's and Yan's little hands.
One was her biological older brother, and the other was her childhood friend.
She was fortunate to have their care in this life, and she hoped Heaven would bless her with outstanding talent.
Listening to the three of them talk, Ye Tian became even more certain of their identities.
Since he had already decided to make his home in Spirit Hall, he might as well nurture the Golden Generation properly.
He would have Bibi Dong take Hu Liena as her disciple as before, Chrysanthemum Douluo take Yan, and Ghost Douluo take Xie Yue.
"What touching affection."
"What are your names?"
Ye Tian walked up to the three of them and greeted them with a gentle smile.
At that moment, everyone present noticed Ye Tian and Qian Renxue. They all knelt and paid their respects. "Greetings, Young Mistress! Greetings, Little Saint Son!"
Hearing how everyone addressed Ye Tian and Qian Renxue, Hu Liena and the two boys were stunned. They immediately knelt and kowtowed.
They had already spent about a year in Spirit Hall, so naturally, they had heard about Ye Tian and Qian Renxue's exploits.
These were Spirit Hall's little demon kings. They absolutely could not afford to offend them.
"What? Didn't you hear Brother Tian asking you a question?"
When the three failed to answer, Qian Renxue pouted, planted her hands on her hips, and looked down at them haughtily.
Xie Yue and Yan went pale with fright, trembling and not daring to utter a word.
Although Hu Liena was also afraid, she had the strongest resolve.
She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed the panic in her heart, and kowtowed nine times with resounding thuds before answering.
"Young Mistress, Little Saint Son, my name is Hu Liena. This is my older brother, Xie Yue, and this is my friend, Yan."
"If we could be fortunate enough to serve you both, it would be our honor."
Ye Tian watched Hu Liena's actions with great satisfaction.
As expected of Bibi Dong's disciple, her cleverness and strength of mind were indeed impressive.
"Good. You're quite sharp. I like that."
"From today onward, the three of you will follow me."
"If your talent is outstanding, I can also help you find suitable mentors."
Ye Tian casually found an excuse to invite the three of them under his wing.
He believed that under his guidance, the Golden Generation would definitely become top geniuses of the Douluo Continent and utterly crush Shrek Academy.
That dog Tang San, that pig Grandmaster, and that cat Mubai would be nothing but ants before the Golden Generation.
PS: Personally, I think the Golden Generation really wasn't bad. The difference was that they didn't have the opportunities the Shrek Seven Devils had.
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