Bibi Dong Abandons, Snow Empress Raises to Adulthood

Heaven Dou Imperial City, an old tavern.

This was a tavern favored by the common folk of the Imperial City.

Qian Renxue returned here after a heartbreaking night in Spirit Hall.

At this moment, she wasn't disguised as Xue Qinghe.

That was merely a task she diligently carried out to please Bibi Dong.

In the role of Xue Qinghe, she couldn't allow any other emotions to interfere.

That wasn't her.

Now, she simply wanted to be herself for once.

So, the first thing she did upon returning to Heaven Dou Imperial City was to put on her beloved pink dress, apply beautiful rouge, and then come to this old tavern to drink her fill.

She desperately needed this moment of release, or she would go insane.

At this moment, she wasn't Xue Qinghe, wasn't Qian Renxue, but just a little girl on the verge of being driven mad by her mother.

She should have been enjoying a happy age, yet she had to bear unbearable pain.

What had she done wrong?

Was she not meant to exist?

Qian Renxue drained another cup of wine, and when her emotions reached a breaking point, she burst into tears.

The other patrons of the old tavern, seeing such a beautiful young girl drinking and weeping alone, all showed expressions of sympathy.

"Must be another heartbroken girl troubled by love, alas..."

The tavern's bartender sighed, shaking his head as he wiped the glasses.

At this moment, Xue Tianyu, quietly sipping his wine in another secluded corner of the tavern, felt a pang in his heart as he watched Qian Renxue cry so sadly.

He knew the reason for Qian Renxue's sorrow.

After much deliberation, Xue Tianyu picked up his wine glass and sat down in front of Qian Renxue.

"Drinking alone is no fun, I'll keep you company." Xue Tianyu watched Qian Renxue refill her glass, raised his hand, and clinked glasses with her.

Amidst the clinking of glasses, Qian Renxue raised her slightly tipsy, beautiful eyes and unexpectedly found the young man before her quite pleasing to the eye.

"You like to drink too?"

Xue Tianyu finished the wine in his glass and smiled faintly, "A little."

"Your voice sounds strangely familiar," Qian Renxue lowered her eyebrows, "Maybe you're a relative I've never met, haha..."

Qian Renxue then downed the wine in her glass in one gulp.

"But that's impossible... I really wish I had a relative like you..."

Her eyes were red, and she looked up at Xue Tianyu, suddenly reaching out to touch his face, "Are you interested in hearing my story..."

"I really... have some things that have been bottled up in my heart for too many years..."

Xue Tianyu felt sorry for Qian Renxue and gently squeezed her hand, "Tell me, I'm listening."

After so many years, this was the first time someone was willing to listen to her pour out her heart.

This made Qian Renxue a little dazed.

She was still a little hesitant, but considering that the person in front of her was just a stranger, Qian Renxue's courage grew under the influence of alcohol.

She smiled sadly and then slowly began to recount her experiences.

"People say that even tigers don't eat their cubs, but can you believe that some people actually loathe, even hate their own children?"

"You heard right, not dislike, not annoyance, but hate."

"And the only thing this child did wrong might be that she was born and survived..."

"In order to please her parents, this child is also working hard in her own way, but no matter how well she does, she can't get recognition, but is instead even more disliked..."

"Tell me, what's the point of such a life of being disliked?"

Qian Renxue didn't name names or reveal details, but every word was like her own blood and tears, and as she spoke, her eyes couldn't hold back the tears.

The wine she drank all flowed out of her eyes.

Others might not understand the meaning of Qian Renxue's words, but Xue Tianyu knew.

In fact, he deeply empathized with being disliked by Bibi Dong.

At this moment, he was glad that he had been abandoned.

Otherwise, wouldn't the current Xue Tianyu be another Qian Renxue?

Maybe even worse.

"I don't know why, but although it's the first time I've met you, you give me a very familiar feeling."

"Sorry to make you laugh."

Qian Renxue complained for a long time, and her mood improved slightly.

"Everyone has unpleasant experiences like this," Xue Tianyu said, patting Qian Renxue's shoulder in comfort.

His inner thoughts, however, were becoming increasingly firm.

I will personally avenge Bibi Dong and return everything she has done.

Xue Tianyu looked at Qian Renxue, who was crying with tears streaming down her face, and made a silent resolution.

Don't worry, I will help you reclaim everything that belongs to us.

Sister.

Thinking of this, Xue Tianyu silently recited in his heart, "Sign-in!"

"Sign-in Qian Renxue."

The familiar system sound rang out again.

[Ding! Sign-in successful. Congratulations, you have obtained: Twelve-Winged Angel, Million-Year Right Arm Bone!]

This reward far exceeded Xue Tianyu's expectations!

It was almost as good as the rewards he received for signing in the Ice and Snow Emperors!

In an instant, detailed descriptions of four skills appeared in his mind.

Angel Barrier: Briefly negates all damage!

Sacred Light: Possesses an extremely powerful suppressive effect.

Sword of Light! Can summon a sword of light to assist in battle.

The last one was the Angel Light Blade, which could be released instantly!

Xue Tianyu hadn't expected to obtain an Angel Soul Bone so easily.

Perhaps this was fate.

Just as Xue Tianyu finished experiencing the skills of the Million-Year Angel Soul Bone, he heard several thugs barging into the old tavern, looking for trouble.

Xue Tianyu opened his eyes and glanced at them.

Three thugs wielding iron bars entered and immediately began sweeping the empty wine glasses off the tables.

"Bartender! You haven't paid your protection money from last time! Today, no matter what... Oh, a beauty!"

One of the thugs, seeing the beautiful and touching Qian Renxue with tears in her eyes, immediately beckoned the three thugs to surround her.

"Beauty, why are you drinking with this little brat? Drink with us brothers, and after we're done, we'll go have some fun!"

"Hehe, seeing you dressed so sexy, you must be here to hook a rich guy."

"The three of us are very powerful, you know~~"

Listening to the vulgar words spewing from the mouths of the three thugs, both Xue Tianyu and Qian Renxue frowned almost simultaneously.

However, Qian Renxue didn't say anything, simply ignoring the three thugs.

The thugs, seeing that they were being ignored, immediately felt their self-esteem wounded and lost face.

"I'm talking to you, little girl, didn't you hear me?"

The thug didn't even look at Xue Tianyu. What harm could a little brat do to them?

The three of them reached out towards Qian Renxue almost simultaneously.

The surrounding customers, watching this scene, were angry but dared not speak out. It seemed that these thugs had been wreaking havoc in this area for a long time.

Xue Tianyu frowned. These thugs actually dared to try and lay a hand on his sister?

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Xue Tianyu, with a blank expression, picked up a wine glass and smashed the hands of the three thugs onto the table.

Crack!!!

The sound of bones breaking silenced the entire tavern.

"Ah!"

"Ah!"

"Ah!"

The three thugs screamed in unison, their cries extremely miserable.

Their comical appearance couldn't help but bring a faint smile to Qian Renxue's face.

The tipsy flush on her face made her look even more beautiful and captivating.

"You dare hit us? You should ask around and find out who's the boss on this street!"

The thug looked at Xue Tianyu, baring his teeth and threatening him with a fierce expression.

"Sigh... looks like I didn't hit them hard enough."

Xue Tianyu raised his hand and waved it. The three thugs couldn't even see his movements before both of their hands were broken.

"No matter who your daddy is, he can't protect you." Xue Tianyu's face was as cold as frost, his voice carrying a hint of chilling aura from the depths of the netherworld. "If you don't want to die, get lost!"

These three thugs usually relied on their weapons to bully others in the market. They were the type who would make ordinary Soul Masters kneel before them. Now, sensing Xue Tianyu's terror, their faces paled, and they immediately fled.

Immediately, the entire tavern erupted in enthusiastic applause.

"I didn't realize you were so strong." Qian Renxue smiled slightly, feeling a high degree of goodwill towards the young man before her.

"Just ordinary thugs, you could handle them too." Xue Tianyu replied with a smile.

The more Qian Renxue looked at the young man before her, the more pleasing he seemed.

After being disturbed by those petty thugs, she had sobered up quite a bit.

She never thought she would have a moment where she couldn't help but seek someone to confide in.

Thinking of this, although Qian Renxue was still quite drunk, she could already control her body.

She placed a Spirit Hall thousand-character token on the table, stood up, and said, "Let's be friends. You can come to Spirit Hall to find me in the future."

Xue Tianyu accepted the token and nodded.

Qian Renxue smiled slightly and staggered away, still a little drunk.

Feeling that Qian Renxue had already gone far away, Xue Tianyu breathed a sigh of relief.

He had thought for a moment that Qian Renxue had recognized him.

Fortunately, Bibi Dong probably hadn't mentioned that she had another son.

After encountering Qian Renxue here, Xue Tianyu's heart became even more determined about his goals.