After Bai Guyue and Bibi Dong left.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei also realized that it was no longer the time for the two of them to stay.
"Old Ghost, let's go find Old Poison for a drink."
Yue Guan glanced at the swaying Xue Qinghe and the seven worshippers who had no intention of leaving.
Wouldn't staying here any longer be asking for trouble?
Gui Mei agreed, and the two of them hurried to the banquet hall.
This place was far too dangerous.
After the two left, only Xue Qinghe, Qian Daoliu and the other six worshippers remained, along with Pufferfish and Snake Lance behind them.
Qian Daoliu looked around and made sure no one else was present and that no one could discover Xue Qinghe and the others' identities. He breathed a small sigh of relief.
As expected, Xue Qinghe removed her disguise, revealing her true appearance.
Her short hair became long and golden, and her bearing changed dramatically as well.
Qian Renxue had returned to her original appearance: the aloof little angel of the Qian Family, with a face of peerless beauty. But her eyes were red and swollen, a clear sign that she had been crying.
The seven worshippers were heartbroken to see Qian Renxue like this.
"Grandpa!"
Qian Renxue called out, her voice full of grievance.
She walked up to Qian Daoliu step by step, grievance written all over her face.
"Why did you agree to Bibi Dong's demands? And you even came here in person and gave them a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone as a wedding gift. Did you ever think about how Xue'er would feel?"
Qian Daoliu was filled with guilt at her questions. He had prepared himself to face Qian Renxue, but seeing his granddaughter cry like this broke his heart.
Qian Renxue was his most beloved granddaughter. How could he bear to make her sad? But today, he truly had no other choice.
Golden Crocodile Douluo looked at Pufferfish and Snake Lance. "You two, stand guard around the area and make sure no one comes close."
"Understood!"
Pufferfish and Snake Lance left at once.
They had long since wanted to leave too. Staying here was sheer torment.
Qian Daoliu looked at the aggrieved Qian Renxue and began to explain:
"Xue'er, this isn't what it looks like. The reason we agreed to Bibi Dong was that Bai Guyue brought out treasures called 'Immortal Herbs,' allowing your second grandpa to break through to Peerless Douluo and your third grandpa to reach Level 98!"
"How is that possible?" Qian Renxue's face was full of disbelief. "How could such treasures exist in this world?"
"Second Brother, Third Brother."
At a look from Qian Daoliu, Golden Crocodile Douluo and Azure Luan Douluo released traces of their auras, leaving Qian Renxue stunned and incredulous.
"Xue'er, now you understand, don't you?"
"It's not that Grandpa is playing favorites. Bai Guyue brought out Immortal Herbs that could help Second Brother and Third Brother break through. Besides, given Bibi Dong's personality,
even if I hadn't agreed, she would have forced the wedding to go ahead anyway. I might as well let them have their way and let Second Brother and Third Brother break through."
Qian Daoliu revealed the truth.
It wasn't that he was unwilling, but Bibi Dong's actions had clearly forced him to make a choice, and he had no other option.
It was a brilliant move, and the one Bibi Dong relied on was Bai Guyue.
"I don't understand..."
Qian Renxue looked utterly bewildered.
Bai Guyue was only a Soul Emperor. How could he possibly produce something like that? And he had even gotten so close to that woman, Bibi Dong.
He was a swordsman, a young Soul King with a bright future ahead of him, yet he insisted on marrying Bibi Dong and even wanted to be her stepfather.
"Grandpa, I don't accept those two. I don't agree to this marriage."
Qian Renxue was firmly opposed.
Even if they were together, she would never accept it.
"Well..."
Qian Daoliu was at a loss. He looked at his other six brothers, but every one of them remained silent.
"Xue'er, to tell you the truth, Bibi Dong probably doesn't care whether anyone else accepts it. As long as she accepts it, that's enough. And she puts Bai Guyue above everyone else on the continent."
Qian Daoliu was very reluctant to say it, but he thought it best to help Qian Renxue see things clearly.
Later, he still needed to obtain an Immortal Herb for Qian Renxue, so he had to make her change her attitude.
"No!"
"Why? I'm her daughter, so what gives her the right to treat me like this? How many years has it been since Father died? She became Pope and then went and got married like this."
Qian Renxue clenched her fists, deeply hurt and unwilling to accept it.
She was only a daughter who wanted her mother's love. She was just nine years old, not even ten yet, but she had to endure this pain she should never have had to bear.
What would it take to change all of this?
Qian Renxue raised her head and gazed up at the sky. There was no other emotion on her face, only despair.
Snowflakes drifted down~
"Xue'er, try to take it in stride. Everything will get better."
Qian Daoliu spoke up to comfort her.
Qian Renxue had gone undercover in Heaven Dou City, hoping that being away from Bibi Dong would allow time to wash everything away. But who would have thought that Bibi Dong would turn around and hold a wedding?
What could anyone do about that?
Blaming anyone was pointless, and Bai Guyue had already contributed more than enough to Spirit Hall.
It's a pity he doesn't have a godhood. If he were a godhood inheritor, I, Qian Daoliu, would raise both hands and feet in approval, no matter the pressure.
But how could a godhood be so easily obtained?
"Grandpa, I won't listen. That woman is a shameless petty person."
Qian Renxue would not forgive Bibi Dong.
"Xue'er, it's already happened, and Grandpa has to think about your cultivation."
"Those Immortal Herbs helped Second Brother and Third Brother break through. If I can obtain one for you, it will be a great help to your future cultivation."
Qian Daoliu truly wanted to help Qian Renxue obtain an Immortal Herb.
If Qian Renxue could achieve another sublimation in her current state, she might be able to trigger the nine trials when she came into contact with the Angel God in the future.
That was what Qian Daoliu had in mind, but Qian Renxue thought otherwise.
"I don't want it. I'd rather go without than associate with that woman."
Qian Renxue hated Bibi Dong to the bone, so naturally she would not accept an Immortal Herb from that pair.
"Xue'er, the value of Immortal Herbs is far beyond anything we imagined."
Hatred was one thing, but she still needed an Immortal Herb.
Qian Daoliu rubbed his forehead and urged her earnestly. Just as he was about to continue, Porcupinefish Douluo suddenly came over and interrupted their conversation, informing them that Xue Qinghe still hadn't gone to the banquet hall and the second prince had come looking for her.
With that, the matter could only be set aside for now. Qian Renxue disguised herself as Xue Qinghe again and left the wedding venue.
"Big Brother, Xue'er hates Bibi Dong to the bone. And look how red and swollen her eyes are. She's probably cried more than once."
Golden Crocodile Douluo and the other worshippers all thought it would be difficult to persuade Qian Renxue.
"Let's obtain an Immortal Herb first. No matter how much Xue'er hates them, she'll go back later anyway. But if we miss our chance at an Immortal Herb, it'll be gone."
Qian Daoliu decided to swallow his pride and ask for an Immortal Herb. He was preparing to head to the Pope's Palace when Golden Crocodile Douluo suddenly stopped him.
"What is it, Second Brother?"
"Big Brother, you certainly can't go now. Have you forgotten what they're going to do?"
Golden Crocodile Douluo spoke up to remind him.
At that, Qian Daoliu suddenly realized.
"I almost forgot. My mind was full of Xue'er's troubles. How could I forget what happens after the wedding?"
"Never mind, never mind. Let's go to the banquet hall and have something to eat first. I'll go after the two of them are finished."