Ah Yin's resurrection

Only then did Bibi Dong notice someone else standing behind Qian Daoliu.

That peerless beauty, surpassing even her own by a few degrees, left Bibi Dong momentarily dazed.

Although they had not seen each other for more than ten years, she still quickly recognized the young woman.

She was the child born after that beast had defiled her!

"What did you just call me?!"

Bibi Dong suddenly snapped back to her senses and demanded angrily.

"Big sister~ What? Oh, you don't like being called big sister? Does it make you sound old? How about little sister, then?"

Bang!

Bibi Dong slammed her hand on the desk with a thunderous crash. Her eyes seemed ready to spit fire, and she clenched her teeth as she said, word by word, "I am your mother!"

"You don't deserve to be."

After delivering those cold words, Qian Renxue turned and left, seemingly unwilling to exchange another word with Bibi Dong.

The words pierced Bibi Dong's heart, filling her with an indescribable sense of grievance.

She was clearly the victim, the one who deserved sympathy, yet she had indeed inflicted some of her resentment toward Qian Xunji on Qian Renxue.

Perhaps it was understandable that her daughter treated her this way.

Still, hearing her own daughter say she did not deserve to be a mother left Bibi Dong with an indescribable ache.

Having witnessed it all, Qian Daoliu also felt deeply conflicted, unsure what to say.

Fortunately, just then, a black-robed figure entered, breaking the awkward silence.

"Reporting to His Holiness the Pope and the Great Enshrined: we have just learned that His Eminence Liu Hao, the Ninth Elder, appeared in Suotuo City last night."

"Last night? What about now? Is he still in Suotuo City?" Qian Daoliu asked.

"Great Enshrined, because Suotuo City is so far from here, we cannot confirm that yet."

"Understood. You may leave."

"Yes."

Seeing Qian Daoliu handle matters in her place so naturally, a flicker of resentment and unwillingness passed through the depths of Bibi Dong's eyes.

But she quickly suppressed it completely, returning to her calm, indifferent demeanor.

Qian Daoliu pondered for a moment before deciding to take Qian Renxue straight to Suotuo City.

Delay bred complications; a long night brought too many dreams.

If he did not secure Liu Hao quickly, any unforeseen change involving either Qian Renxue or Liu Hao could jeopardize the Qian Family's Angel Inheritance.

At that thought, Qian Daoliu turned and left without even saying goodbye to Bibi Dong.

After taking some time to calm down, Bibi Dong found the whole thing deeply strange.

Why had Qian Daoliu brought Qian Renxue back?

And why look for Liu Hao as soon as they returned? Was Qian Renxue curious about Liu Hao? Or did they want to recruit him into the Worship Hall?

Using her beauty?

If Liu Hao forced himself on Qian Renxue, would Qian Daoliu agree to it?

She knew that the Angel Inheritance had extremely demanding requirements for one's state of mind. If Qian Renxue's psyche was damaged, could she still inherit the Angel God's legacy?

At that thought, Bibi Dong actually began looking forward to seeing how Liu Hao would treat Qian Renxue.

In a cavern behind a waterfall on a mountain not far from Holy Soul Village.

Seeing the energy progress bar finally reach 100%, Liu Hao breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, through his connection with his martial soul, he directed the blue energy to envelop Ah Yin's soul bone and Tang Hao's ninth soul ring, shouting the resurrection incantation:

"Come back to life! You idiot, Ah Yin!"

The moment his words fell, the soul ring and soul bone wrapped in blue energy shattered, transforming into energy.

Having lost his ninth soul ring, Tang Hao's aura rapidly weakened as well, his level plunging from 95 all the way back to 90.

Unfortunately, no one present cared about him. They were all staring unblinkingly at the blue mass of energy in the center.

Countless tiny energy particles moved at high speed within it, spinning and merging.

Within moments, the outline of a graceful figure emerged.

Fair, delicate skin, exquisite curves, and long black hair cascading like a waterfall to her waist, with a blue-and-gold gauze dress fluttering in the breeze.

"Damn system, why is there a dress?"

"Idiot host, without a dress, we'd be punished by the will of the world!"

"Oh! I see. Then you did the right thing. We really do need to keep things wholesome! (Disappointed)"

As the mass of energy dwindled, Ah Yin's features grew increasingly distinct.

Her azure eyes were clear and bright, particularly captivating, as dazzling and beautiful as two gemstones.

Her mature yet delicate face was utterly flawless, giving her an air of refined elegance untouched by worldly dust.

Only when the energy was completely exhausted did Ah Yin's somewhat vacant eyes finally come alive.

She stood dazed for a moment, then, after confirming that she possessed a physical body, a radiant smile unconsciously spread across her face.

Then Ah Yin turned her gaze toward the people around her. Among the four, she recognized her husband at once.

Over the years, Tang Hao had grown dispirited and weathered from evading Spirit Hall's pursuit and feeling guilty for dragging the Clear Sky Sect into trouble.

His face had long since lost the spirited confidence of his younger days.

But Ah Yin still recognized him at a glance.

"Brother Hao!"

Her call brimmed with countless tangled emotions: longing, excitement, joy, happiness, and more.

Yet there was not a trace of resentment.

This reassured the still somewhat apprehensive Tang Hao. He, too, put on an expression of excitement and joy and went to meet her.

Just as the two rushed toward each other, about to embrace passionately-

"Stop!"

Liu Hao shouted, his soul power surging and circulating as he unleashed a terrifying pressure.

Ah Yin and Tang Hao were instantly pinned in place, unable to move.

Everyone looked utterly bewildered.

Tang San, overjoyed at his mother's resurrection, and Xiao Wu, thrilled that her own mother could also be resurrected this way.

Tang Hao, who had long yearned for Ah Yin's body, and Ah Yin, who had missed her beloved.

All four stood frozen without exception, unsure what Liu Hao intended to do.

"System, simplify the difficulty of winning Ah Yin over."

"Ding! Host request received. Winning Ah Yin over is being simplified..."

"One simplification opportunity consumed. Remaining opportunities: 47. Simplification complete. Methods of winning Ah Yin over, including possessing a particular personality, specific experiences, formidable intelligence, nurturing love over time, altering memories, and so on, have been simplified to: conversation.

Whenever the host converses with Ah Yin, each exchange will increase her affection by 1 point. Maximum affection: 100. Ah Yin's current affection: 30."

Nice!

With his cheat activated, Liu Hao secretly rejoiced. Only then did he look at Ah Yin and offer what he thought was a handsome smile. "Madam, don't rush. Hear what I have to say first, then decide how to face Tang Hao."

At those words, Ah Yin looked toward her husband in confusion.

Tang Hao, however, averted his gaze, his face paling. Unfortunately, he did not dare speak up to refute or stop Liu Hao, afraid he would be beaten.

"Go ahead." Ah Yin looked at Liu Hao and spoke softly.

Ah Yin's affection +1. Current affection: 31.

Next, Liu Hao recounted once again how Tang Hao had schemed against Ah Yin back then.

He began with how Tang Hao had lusted after her beauty, craving both her human body and her soul beast body, then described how he had deliberately brought Ah Yin near Spirit Hall so they would discover and hunt her, deliberately gotten her pregnant, and exposed their whereabouts, ultimately achieving his goal and obtaining a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.

After finishing this entire chain of analysis.

Only then did Liu Hao withdraw his pressure, allowing Ah Yin to move again.

"Well? Now you know Tang Hao's true face, don't you?" Liu Hao asked with a smile.

Tang Hao had already turned away, unable to face what would happen next.

Tang San looked at his mother with aching sympathy, wishing he could rush forward and give her a comforting hug.

Xiao Wu, meanwhile, felt mostly anger and hatred toward the scumbag.

Yet Ah Yin's words stunned everyone present.

"I knew all along."