Spirit City, Pope Palace
The women, led by Liu Erlong and Ling Yuan, all showed joy upon seeing Lin Chen.
"Great! My husband is back!"
"Now I don't have to worry about Dong'er and Xue'er ~"
" Brother Chen is so handsome, he stopped Sister Dong'er's attack in one go."
Lin Chen's sword light blocked Bibi Dong's Abyssal Slash, which the women below saw clearly.
whoosh whoosh...
A moment later, a golden figure descended from the sky, holding a scepter, wearing a phoenix crown, and her gilded dragon robe shimmering in the sunlight. Her exquisite face remained expressionless.
"We pay our respects to the Empress!"
"We pay our respects to the Empress!"
"We pay our respects to the Empress!"
Bibi Dong said in a cold voice, "All of you, step back. Anyone who dares to speak recklessly about this matter today will have their cultivation crippled by this Emperor!"
"Yes!"
The elders and deacons of the Spirit Hall were covered in sweat, not daring to overstep their bounds in the slightest, and respectfully knelt down to greet them.
A few breaths later, the Soul Master around the Pope palace all withdrew one after another, leaving only the woman in Lin Chen's inner palace.
"Sister Dong'er, are you alright?"
" Dong'er, why hasn't your husband come down?"
Liu Erlong and Tang Yuehua quickly stepped forward, helping her to check her body while asking her questions.
Bibi Dong's stunningly beautiful face showed a hint of hesitation as she slowly said, "My husband is still dealing with the aftermath; let's go back first."
Because the women were in front of the Pope Palace, too far from the central battlefield, they had no idea about the specifics of the battle between Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue, nor about what had just happened.
After one incense stick has burned, the main hall of the Pope's bedroom
Bibi Dong sat alone in the study, still wearing her dragon robe, her beautiful eyes gazing blankly out the window.
Ding ding ding...
Just then, a knock sounded at the door. Bibi Dong was slightly startled before she reacted. "Come in~"
Then, Liu Erlong and Tang Yuehua pushed open the door and entered, followed by three stunningly beautiful mature women with different temperaments.
Bibi Dong said softly, " Long'er, Yuehua, what brings you here?"
Liu Erlong frowned and explained, " Dong'er, what's wrong? You've looked like this ever since you came back. We were a little worried, so... we came to see you."
" Xiao Wu, pour Dong'er a cup of the brewed spirit tea."
Beside them, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu obediently spread out the tea set and poured a cup of tea for Bibi Dong.
Soon the aroma of tea filled the entire study.
Bibi Dong paused for a moment, then asked, "What expression did I have?"
"Looking so anxious and uncertain~" Liu Erlong crossed her arms, her ample breasts bulging from her dark green strapless top. " Dong'er, this is the first time I've seen you like this since I entered this family. What happened just now? Did your husband bully you?"
Bibi Dong frowned slightly and shook her head. "No, it's my problem..."
Since her marriage to Lin Chen, the latter had never raised his voice at her, let alone scolded her. But Lin Chen's reprimand of the mother and daughter just now had left this cold and beautiful Pope, who had been in charge of the Spirit Hall for decades, somewhat at a loss.
Bibi Dong already felt a little guilty towards Qian Renxue, but she couldn't accept it for the time being because of her complicated feelings. However, the battle just now almost killed Qian Renxue with her own hands, so her heart felt even more guilty.
But these weren't the main issues. The main issue was the scolding from her beloved, coupled with the fact that she had almost accidentally harmed her daughter, which left her somewhat at a loss.
Husband, are you angry?
Why didn't he comfort himself first?
Indeed, he had almost harmed Xue'er, so it was only right that he comforted Xue'er first.
Will Xue'er become jealous of me later?
Will my husband get angry and leave me after this?
She couldn't say these things to her sisters, because she was the Empress in the inner palace, the eldest sister!
For decades, she had held supreme power and had never felt hesitant or insecure. But today, due to her own mistake and the 'reprimand' from her beloved man, she felt this way for the first time.
Liu Erlong asked doubtfully, "Sister Dong'er, are you sure you're alright?"
Bibi Dong said softly, "It's alright, you guys go back first, let me be alone for a while."
As the chief wife in Lin Chen's inner palace, she couldn't afford to panic, no matter who panicked, so she still didn't reveal her true feelings to her sisters.
"Alright~" Liu Erlong nodded helplessly. "Then, Dong'er, we'll go out first. If you need anything, just call Zhu Zhuqing and the others."
"Hmm~" Bibi Dong responded softly, her gaze fixed on the window, showing no intention of getting up to see them off.
Ta-da-ta-da...
Liu Erlong and the other women left the study on the third floor and returned to the hall on the first floor. Xiao Wu, who was standing nearby, overheard something else:
"Mother, Dong'er really alright?"
"Sigh..." Liu Erlong sighed softly, "How could Dong'er be alright? It's just that she's the eldest sister in our inner palace, so she can't just tell us anything. But judging from her expression..."
Zhu Zhuqing's cool voice was soft. "Besides Qian Renxue, the only one who can make Dong'er so anxious is her husband!"
Liu Erlong nodded in agreement, "That's right, something must have happened on the high-altitude battlefield that we don't know about!"
Tang Yuehua frowned, "Let's wait for our husband to return before we talk about it. Only our husband can comfort Dong'er in this state."
Xiao Wu said softly, "Mother, you're getting anxious too. With Master here, nothing will happen."
"Yes, Brother Chen will definitely comfort Dong'er," Ning Rongrong said confidently.
The women in Lin Chen's inner palace had a mysterious trust in him, especially the younger generation like Xiao Wu Ning Rongrong. Even if Lin Chen wanted to pluck the stars from the sky, they would wholeheartedly agree.
Meanwhile, high in the air
Lin Chen was still 'educating' his rebellious angel daughter. " Xue'er, I've already told you, I'm not stopping you from fighting for anything, but you need to know your limits. This time you know there's no chance but you still keep going. What if something happens to you?!"
"Okay, even if you can beat Dong'er, what if something happens to her? Have you thought about that?"
Qian Renxue's slender golden eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she said rebelliously, "Then what am I supposed to do?!"
Lin Chen said calmly, "Your grandfather is already dead, isn't he?"
Qian Renxue was slightly taken aback, but made no attempt to hide anything. "How did you know?"
Lin Chen said confidently, "There's nothing in this world I don't know. You've reached this level, so your grandfather must have already made a sacrifice for you."
Qian Renxue nodded. "Yes, he is indeed dead, which is why I was so eager to fight her."
"Sigh..." Lin Chen lovingly stroked her pretty face. "Your grandfather is dead, but you still have me. Don't fight her like that anymore, okay?"
Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes darted away, but she nodded involuntarily. "Okay, I promise you~"
Lin Chen smiled slightly, "How about this, I'll give you one last chance. You have one more opportunity to challenge her. If you win, I'll advise Dong'er to relinquish the throne to you. If you lose, obediently come back and be our daughter, and become the governor of Heaven Dou Province!"
"How?"
Qian Renxue at him and angrily shook off his hand. "You bastard, who wants to be your daughter!"
Lin Chen knew that even after becoming a god, Qian Renxue was no Bibi Dong, which was why he agreed. He simply wanted Qian Renxue to release her inner obsession, making things easier afterward...