After saying that, she turned and left, her back view looking somewhat disheveled.
Watching Qian Renxue's retreating figure, Wang Qiu'er's lips curled Xuan Ming slightly. She turned to look at Xuan Ming and winked playfully.
"How was it? Did I do alright?"
Xuan Ming helplessly rubbed her head.
"That's possible... but you should probably tone it down a bit in the future."
"After all, she's your... well, your nominal older sister."
"Elder sister?"
Wang Qiu'er pouted, "Who wants to be the younger sister? I want to be the older one."
Xuan Ming: "..."
Chapter 536 You are the root cause
The Divine Realm, the Asura God Temple.
Bibi Dong, who had just finished reviewing the last official document and was rubbing her temples, preparing to take a short rest, was startled by a loud "bang" before she could even have a sip of tea.
The door was violently pushed open, and Qian Renxue, like a burning golden flame, rushed straight to her desk, slamming her hands heavily on the surface, making the teacups jump.
"I'm so angry! I'm absolutely furious!"
Qian Renxue gritted her teeth, her beautiful face filled with anger and grievance, her golden eyes seeming to pierce with two tiny knives.
Bibi Dong paused for a moment, then sighed helplessly.
Who else could possibly infuriate the mighty Angel God King like this, besides that nemesis?
"What's wrong?"
Bibi Dong put down her teacup, her expression calm. "Did Xuan Ming provoke you again? Or... did he bring someone back this time?"
"He brought back that Three-Eyed Golden Lion!"
Qian Renxue said angrily, "And that dead lion... she's an utterly arrogant bastard! Not only did she publicly humiliate me, but she also... she even used that incident to mock me!"
Which matter?
"It's about us... that!" Qian Renxue blushed, her voice lowering slightly, but then she raised it again, "Anyway, it's about that! She actually accused us of having an affair and had the nerve to say it! It's absolutely outrageous!"
After listening, Bibi Dong frowned almost imperceptibly, but quickly relaxed.
"Oh, it's that little lion."
She didn't seem surprised; instead, she seemed to understand. " Gu Yuena mentioned to me before that the child has a deep obsession with Xuan Ming. I've also seen her true form a few times, and her personality is indeed a bit... well, just like yours."
"Follow me?!"
Qian Renxue reacted as if her tail had been stepped on, "Mom! Look closely! How does she resemble me? She's a complete 'Frankenstein's monster'! She has your eyes, my hair, and Gu Yuena's temperament... What is she trying to do? Does she want to replace all three of us?!"
"This is outrageous! It's the greatest insult to us!"
Seeing her daughter's frantic state, Bibi Dong found it both amusing and helpless.
"A Frankenstein's monster? That's quite a fitting term."
Bibi Dong stood up, walked to Qian Renxue, and straightened her slightly disheveled clothes. "But, Xue'er, have you ever thought about why she sewed the three of us inside?"
"Why?" Qian Renxue was taken aback.
"There are so many goddesses in the Divine Realm, why didn't she sew up Ning Rongrong? Why didn't she sew up Zhu Zhuqing? Why did she sew up the three of us?"
Bibi Dong looked into Qian Renxue's eyes and asked earnestly, "Is this something so difficult to understand?"
Qian Renxue opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a word.
She's not stupid; of course she understands what that means.
That's because in Xuan Ming's heart, the three of them held the most importance.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion transformed into human form to please Xuan Ming and to become the form Xuan Ming liked best. Therefore, she subconsciously imitated the three most important women in Xuan Ming's heart.
This is not an insult, but rather... a disguised form of recognition, or even a humble tribute.
"But..." Qian Renxue was still somewhat unwilling, "Her mouth is too venomous! And the way she acts, she looks like a spoiled brat who hasn't grown up!"
She's just a child.
Bibi Dong sighed, "Although she has lived for a long time, mentally, especially emotionally, she is a blank slate. Her love for Xuan Ming is boundless, even somewhat blind. For Xuan Ming, she would do anything, including imitating others, including offending us."
"But, Xue'er, don't forget."
Bibi Dong's tone turned somewhat serious, "The root of all this actually lies with you."
"It's up to me?!"
Qian Renxue's eyes widened, and she pointed to her own nose, "Mom, aren't you being too biased? She was the one who provoked me, so why are you blaming me?"
"It's not favoritism, it's a fact."
Bibi Dong sat back in her chair, her gaze deep. "Think about it, what was Xuan Ming like at the beginning?"
"Back then, he was restrained, patient, and valued responsibility above all else. Although he had many female confidantes around him, he always adhered to that bottom line and refused to cross it even slightly."
Even with me, he always maintained that distant, almost aloof distance, afraid of hurting me, afraid of violating ethics.
It's you.
Bibi Dong pointed at Qian Renxue, "You forced him to accept you, you insisted on breaking down that ethical barrier, you forced him to abandon all his concerns and bottom lines."
"You told him that since things are already in chaos, let's make them completely chaotic."
"If it weren't for your initial persistence and madness, Xuan Ming would never be 'letting himself go' like this now. He might still be that ascetic God of Primordial Beginning, living his life according to his responsibilities and rules."
"You opened Pandora's box."
"Now that the contents of the box have escaped, new troubles have followed. Isn't this your responsibility?"
Qian Renxue was completely speechless.
She opened her mouth, wanting to retort, but found that every word was like a fishbone stuck in her throat, impossible to spit out.
yes.
If she hadn't rushed at him so recklessly, if she hadn't used such a shameless method to force Xuan Ming to submit... perhaps the situation would be completely different now.
"But..."
Qian Renxue's voice lowered, tinged with a hint of grievance, "I never expected it to turn out like this... I just wanted to be with him."
"I know."
Bibi Dong walked over, gently hugged her, and patted her back.
That's why I said, don't bother with that kid.
"You're Angel God King now, why are you getting angry with a little girl who just took human form? Have you no shame?"
"And..."
Bibi Dong's eyes flickered. "Since we're all family now, some bickering is inevitable. As long as Xuan Ming isn't biased, and as long as we can all sit at the same table to eat... let him be."
"After all, this is the path we chose."
"Even if you have to kneel, you have to finish the journey."
Qian Renxue leaned against Bibi Dong's chest, listening to her mother's calm heartbeat, and the anger in her heart finally dissipated.
She muttered, "Who's family with her... That girl's trying to push me out of the family and make me her younger sister."
Bibi Dong smiled but didn't reply.
I just thought to myself:
younger sister?
I doubt it.
Knowing that little lion's personality, you two might start fighting over who gets to sleep with him first in a few days.
When that happens, the one who will have a headache is the newly returned "hands-off boss".
"Okay, don't be angry."
Bibi Dong released Qian Renxue. "Now that you're back, let's get to work. The Divine Realm has recently merged with several new planes; there's a lot to do."
"Hmph, then let's get to work."
Qian Renxue composed herself and resumed her aloof goddess demeanor.
"But..."
She walked to the door, glanced back at Bibi Dong, and a mischievous smile curled at the corner of her lips.
"Mom, what do you think... if Xuan Ming knew that we were analyzing his mental journey so deeply here, even blaming me for his downfall... wouldn't he be so angry that he'd run away from home?"
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong couldn't help but smile.
"Run away from home?"
Where could he go?
"Is there any place in this universe more unforgettable for him than this place...?"
Chapter 537 Crafting Weapons? A Sin!
The Divine Realm, New Research Department.
Located on the edge of the Divine Realm, adjacent to a newly opened chaotic void, this place features a massive cluster of silver-white metal buildings that appear and disappear amidst the sea of clouds, standing out starkly against the surrounding ancient temple style and exuding a hardcore technological aesthetic.
This was an experimental zone specially designated by Xuan Ming to prepare for potential high-dimensional wars in the future, but it had been in a semi-idle state for various reasons. It wasn't until Tang Ya was brought up here that this place truly came back to life.
"This is... the technological center of the Divine Realm?"
Wang Qiu'er, arm in arm with Xuan Ming, curiously looked around at the unfamiliar metal instruments and holographic projections floating in the air. "They look... way cooler than those treehouses on Elf Star."
Xuan Ming smiled and was about to begin his introduction.
Sudden.
"Boom--!!!"
A dazzling purplish-black beam of light shot out from the door of the research department without warning.
The beam of light contained extremely violent Law of Ruin power. Wherever it passed, space shattered like a mirror. With the momentum to Destruction everything, it headed straight for Xuan Ming's face!
This wasn't a mistake; it was a perfect "decapitation strike"!
"Watch out!" the Ice Dragon King exclaimed, instinctively rushing forward to defend himself.
But Xuan Ming's expression remained unchanged; he merely glanced sideways, his eyes indifferent.
"Buzz--"
A colorless, transparent barrier instantly unfolded in front of him.
The terrifying beam of light, capable of instantly annihilating any First-Level Main God, vanished without a trace when it touched this seemingly thin barrier, like a mud ox sinking into the sea.
"Aaaaaah! It's all over! It's all over!"
"I told you we couldn't add that much of an increase!"
"Go check who got hit! Please don't let any unlucky Second-Level God be blasted to smithereens!"
A chaotic shouting sound came from inside the gate.
Immediately afterwards, several figures came running out, covered in dust and dirt.
Leading the group was Xiao Wu, who was carrying a huge, still smoking Soul Cannon. Her pink dress was stained black from the smoke, and she looked guilty and terrified.
Following behind her was Ning Rongrong, who looked equally disheveled, and Tang Ya, who was carrying various tools and covered in sweat.
When they saw Xuan Ming standing unharmed at the door, everyone froze in place as if they had been frozen in place.
"Xuan... Xuan Ming?!"