Early the next morning, sunlight streamed through the window and fell across Li Ye's and Bibi Dong's faces, signaling that the two had finally brought their love to fruition and come together, while Bibi Dong had also found a new life.
They helped each other dress, then walked out of the Pope's Bedchamber hand in hand and went to the dining room for breakfast together.
Seeing Bibi Dong finally appear, no different from her usual self yet somehow unlike before, with a smile on her face the entire time, the maids who had served her for years exchanged puzzled looks before breaking into smiles themselves.
After escorting Bibi Dong to the Pope's Palace to deal with the official business that had piled up over the past few days, Li Ye hung the Asura Demon Sword at his waist and went alone to the world-renowned Douluo Hall.
"You came because of Bibi Dong, didn't you? Tell me, what do you need me to do?"
Before Li Ye could push open the doors to Douluo Hall, an exceedingly authoritative voice came from inside.
Hearing the voice, Li Ye pushed open the doors and walked in quite naturally. Although he had never dealt with Qian Daoliu before, he presumed Qian Daoliu had thoroughly investigated his identity by now.
Inside the hall, Qian Daoliu sat on the floor atop an exquisite carpet woven from swan down. A low table stood before him, with a game board on it, and he was playing against himself.
Seeing this, Li Ye walked slowly over to sit opposite Qian Daoliu on another rug Qian Daoliu had prepared, this one made from tiger hide.
"What refined tastes you have, Senior, still playing against yourself here at a time like this. You truly live up to your continent-wide fame as