When Qian Renxue woke up again, her face had become unusually resolute and serious, even showing endless longing.
" Podi, I want to find Bibi Dong and ask her everything. Whether it's her or me, there must be a conclusion in the end."
Yang Podi stroked Qian Renxue's hair affectionately. "Go in peace, I'll take care of everything, the sky won't fall."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue quickly flew towards the Pope's Palace, as if she wanted to uncover the truth as fast as possible.
Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong was working. As the Empress of the Spirit Hall Empire, she had a multitude of matters to attend to, making her truly busy with countless affairs of state.
The numerous Titled Douluo were discussing something together, but at this moment, Bibi Dong's face turned cold, and her aura was filled with murderous intent.
Just then, the doors of the Pope's Palace suddenly opened, and a woman slowly walked in. This woman was Qian Renxue.
Although Qian Renxue was not officially named a saintess, no one present dared to underestimate her; in fact, they treated her with exceptional respect. This was because she was Qian Daoliu's only granddaughter, the last inheritor of the Angel Clan, and the future master of the Douluo Hall.
Qian Renxue glanced at everyone and simply said, "All of you, please leave first. I have something to discuss with her."
The people present exchanged glances, but they all left the Pope's Palace on their own initiative. Even Hu Liena ignored Qian Renxue's rudeness towards Bibi Dong and silently walked out.
After everyone left, the entire gate was closed, leaving only Bibi Dong and her daughter Qian Renxue.
Bibi Dong's expression remained cold. "What do you want from me? Is there something you need to discuss with me privately?"
Seeing Bibi Dong's cold expression, Qian Renxue's eyes suddenly seemed to redden. "Mom, I know the whole truth now. I know why you've been so cold to me all these years."
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's phoenix eyes widened suddenly, even flashing with endless ferocity, but in an instant, she regained her cold expression. "What do you know? And what do you want now?"
When Bibi Dong heard Qian Renxue call her "Mom," she was startled, seemingly filled with endless longing. But when Qian Renxue said she knew the whole truth, her hands, which had been slightly loosened, clenched into fists in an instant.
What happened back then was Bibi Dong's biggest secret and her greatest humiliation. She tried her best to cover up the truth, but now that Qian Renxue knows the truth, a trace of confusion appeared in her eyes. She couldn't possibly kill her only daughter just to cover up the truth.
At this moment, Qian Renxue's eyes seemed to be filled with tears. "Mom, I now understand what you've done all these years, and I understand your hatred for me, but do you really want to kill me?"
Bibi Dong snorted coldly, "That old Qian Daoliu, even though he's seriously injured now, still dares to tell you the truth about what happened back then. Doesn't he fear the serious consequences?"
Qian Renxue shook her head. "Grandpa didn't tell me, I guessed it myself. As long as there's truth to things, I'll find it sooner or later."
"Really? Xiao Xue, I know your thoughts and abilities. This is something you couldn't have guessed, much less something you could have found out. Tell me, who told you?"
"Mom, I really guessed it. Now I understand the pain you suffered back then, and I understand your helplessness even more."
When Qian Renxue uttered the word "Mom," Bibi Dong's originally cold heart almost melted, but only for a moment. Her anger intensified, as she couldn't believe that her greatest secret had been discovered.
As the emperor of the Spirit Hall Empire and also the Pope of the Spirit Hall for over twenty years, she possessed exceptional observational skills and mental fortitude, and understood many things in an instant.
"Ever since the battle between Qian Daoliu and Yang Podi, you've stayed by Yang Podi's side. These things must have been told to you by Yang Podi, or perhaps Yang Podi made you guess."
Qian Renxue simply shook her head slightly. "Mom, I guessed all of this, please don't blame Podi."
Bibi Dong's face was filled with rage. It was one thing for her daughter to know these secrets, but she never expected that an outsider Yang Podi would find out. This was the greatest humiliation of her life.
Suddenly, Bibi Dong roared, "What exactly does Yang Podi mean? Have I been too lenient with him? He actually dares to interfere in my family affairs! Does he really think he can get away with anything just because he has some strength and isn't afraid of the army of my Spirit Hall Empire?"
Seeing that Bibi Dong, Bibi Dong was usually expressionless, now had an angry look on her face, Qian Renxue felt as if she had suffered endless grievances, and tears streamed down her face like a little girl. "Mom, how long are you going to run away? Don't you dare to face me?"
Looking at Qian Renxue's tears, Bibi Dong's eyes surprisingly reddened. " Xue'er, you don't understand anything. Some things can never be erased, even with a lifetime, just like me, just like your grandfather."
Qian Renxue's face suddenly twisted in a grimace. "I am your biggest stain. Isn't me the person you most want to erase? Mom, just say the word, and I'll disappear from your sight forever."
Bibi Dong's hands were trembling slightly. Qian Renxue was standing in front of her, was her only daughter and the person she dared not face most in her life.
The entire Pope's Palace fell silent. Qian Renxue looked helpless and confused like a little girl, Bibi Dong Dong's expression was unpredictable, sometimes confused, sometimes nostalgic, sometimes adoring, and sometimes angry. The two remained locked in a stalemate, like two sulking children.
After an unknown amount of time, Bibi Dong's expression turned unusually dejected. She waved her hand dismissively and said, "Go. Leave Spirit City with Yang Podi and live the life you want, a life without me."
Qian Renxue looked utterly incredulous. "Mom, are you going to give up on me? Or is it that you really can't accept me anymore?"
Bibi Dong's face was full of bitterness. "There's nothing I can't let go of. Don't worry, I won't harm your grandfather. After all, he has Great Enshrined by his side, and he is, after all, the symbol of my Spirit Hall Empire."
Qian Renxue remained silent for a long time, staring at Bibi Dong for just as long, before finally leaving the Pope's Palace without looking back.
Bibi Dong watched Qian Renxue's departing figure, slightly raised her hand, and finally lowered it. But her originally fair hands couldn't help but tremble, and she murmured, " Xiao Xue, it's not that I can't forgive you, but that I can't forgive myself. The bond between us as mother and daughter is too shallow. Perhaps leaving is your way."
In an instant, Qian Renxue, tears welling in her eyes, stood before Yang Podi: "She won't accept me. Let's leave Spirit City together."
Yang Podi couldn't help but sigh, "That's for the best. The gap between you two is too deep. Perhaps she should calm down. You need to calm down too."
The second woman is almost done; the torture of the third woman will begin soon.