Hearing this, Bibi Dong glanced at Qian Daoliu and said:
"Lord Enshrined, is that really so?"
Qian Daoliu had always felt guilty toward Bibi Dong and had always yielded to her, but seeing her act this way now...
She showed no concern whatsoever for her own daughter and kept targeting her.
Seeing Qian Renxue so determined, fighting over Lin Gu here, Qian Daoliu remained silent. Qian Renxue grew very anxious. She knew her grandfather always yielded to Bibi Dong, saying he owed her.
So Qian Renxue came up to Lin Gu, scooped him into her arms, and whispered in his ear:
"Lin Gu, you have to help me. You're the only one I can count on!"
She carried Lin Gu over to Bibi Dong and challenged her:
"Bibi Dong, if you don't believe me, ask Lin Gu!"
Bibi Dong looked at Lin Gu, waiting for an answer.
Seeing this, Lin Gu pressed his lips together. Bibi Dong, you may be a pitiful woman too, but you brought all of this upon yourself. Besides, you don't have as much HP as Qian Daoliu. Sorry, I can only choose Qian Daoliu.
So he said:
"Your Holiness, Master appreciated my talent just now and has already accepted me as his disciple. Thank you for thinking highly of me, Your Holiness, but I can't take another master now."
Bibi Dong said nothing. Her gaze swept over them, and she merely snorted before preparing to leave.
Just then, Qian Daoliu suddenly spoke:
"Bibi Dong, after all these years, it's time you let go. Look at Spirit Hall, at Xiao Xue and Xiao Gu. They're both peerless talents. Spirit Hall will surely be the greatest on the continent in the future. Settle your heart!"
Bibi Dong glanced back after hearing this. Without another word, she left with Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo.
Qian Renxue patted her chest. She had thought her plan was going to fail again. Luckily, Lin Gu had helped her. She would definitely have to thank him properly later.
Watching Bibi Dong leave, Qian Daoliu let out a deep sigh.
At that moment, Lin Gu turned around to formally acknowledge his master:
"Master, please accept your disciple's bow!"
Seeing how sincere Lin Gu was, Qian Daoliu immediately helped him up. "Good, good, good, my dear disciple. It seems Spirit Hall needs reform. These years have been enough to repay what was owed to Bibi Dong."
"Grandfather, with me and Xiao Gu here, what does Spirit Hall have to fear?"
As Qian Renxue spoke, Qian Daoliu nodded, thinking, That's right. What does Spirit Hall have to fear? Who should we fear? The Clear Sky Sect? With Xiao Xue and Lin Gu, there will probably be no one on the continent who can rival our Spirit Hall in the future.
Meanwhile, Lin Gu had completed his apprenticeship quest, gaining another thousand system gold coins.
His total gold coins had now reached three thousand one hundred.
His HP had now reached 6,700,186,000, and he still had ninety charged [Heartsteel] procs. I'll use them all on Qian Daoliu. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, and he hurried to Qian Daoliu's side, tugged at his sleeve, and said:
"Master, don't worry. I'll cultivate diligently!"
He immediately triggered [Heartsteel]'s effect, landing ten "clangs" in a row!
Qian Daoliu merely wondered why Lin Gu kept poking his clothes. Assuming it was a child's playfulness, he paid it no mind. Seeing how thoughtful Lin Gu was, he said:
"All right, Xiao Gu, you'll live in the Worship Hall from now on. I'll guide your cultivation. Xiao Xue, let him stay with you for now!"
Qian Renxue nodded. "Sure, Grandfather! Xiao Gu, come, big sister will take you to my room!"
Lin Gu had wanted to get a few more "clangs" in, but Qian Renxue pulled him back. Then he came to his senses. Wait!
What did Master just say? I'm staying with Qian Renxue?
Holding Lin Gu's little hand, Qian Renxue leaped up and flew to the small room on the far left. They went inside, and it was very cozy.
It was also very simple, with pink bedding and a dressing table by the head of the bed. It seemed Qian Renxue was not as cold and aloof inside as she appeared.
Holding Lin Gu's hand, she said to him happily:
"This is my room. This is where my grandfather, Spirit Hall's Great Enshrined, lives. Besides my grandfather's room, there's only this one that I live in. My grandfather never expected to take a disciple either."
Lin Gu nodded and looked around. Discovering there was only one bed, he asked awkwardly:
"Big Sister Xiao Xue, where am I sleeping?"
Qian Renxue pointed at her pink bed and said, "With me, of course. My bed is very comfortable. What, do you find me objectionable?"
Qian Renxue gave him a mischievous look and saw that Lin Gu was a little shy.
"No, no, it's just..."
Qian Renxue smiled and said, "You're only six, and you're already this shy. But you'll only be staying here for a while. Once you're a little older, of course you'll need a room of your own. For now, just squeeze in with me!"
Lin Gu pressed his lips together, not knowing what to say.
Meanwhile, Qian Renxue tidied up, humming a little tune. She could not have been happier.
So Lin Gu asked, "Sister Xiao Xue, why are you so happy?"
Qian Renxue immediately tapped Lin Gu's nose, crouched in front of him, hugged him, and rubbed her cheek against his as she said happily:
"Lin Gu, you're practically my lucky treasure. Since the day I was born, I've never beaten Bibi Dong even once. She's always been targeting me. But today, did you see her expression? That unwillingness, that helplessness-it felt so good! Lin Gu, your big sister Xiao Xue needs to thank you properly!"
Lin Gu pressed his lips together and asked, "Sister Xiao Xue, how are you going to thank me?"
Qian Renxue chuckled and said, "You'll find out tomorrow."
Lin Gu asked no further questions. The sky was slowly growing dark, and at this altitude, darkness fell especially quickly.
"Knowing Grandfather's habits, he'll take you to cultivate tomorrow morning. Just come along with me. Grandfather has always taught me all these years. There's no need to go to Spirit Hall Academy. How could their teaching compare to my grandfather's?"
As Qian Renxue spoke, she brought over another bedcover and said:
"It's much colder up here than on the ground. Put a few more layers over yourself. It's getting late. Time to bathe and sleep! I'll wash first."
Lin Gu arranged the bedcovers alone, his heart filled with mixed feelings. How am I supposed to get through tonight?
Seeing Qian Renxue humming a little tune as she washed in perfect comfort in the bathroom, Lin Gu took a deep breath. I'll just consider it a perk of being young.
A quarter of an hour later, Qian Renxue emerged wearing a thin, short dress that fully revealed her perfect figure. She stood naturally before the mirror, brushing her hair, and said leisurely:
"Xiao Gu, go wash. Do you want big sister to help you?"
Lin Gu's cheeks instantly reddened, and he immediately shook his head. "I'll do it myself!"
He walked into the bathroom on his own, while Qian Renxue smiled. "How interesting. So young, yet he acts like an adult, getting so shy."
Late that night, Lin Gu and Qian Renxue lay in bed. Seeing Lin Gu lying motionless like a wooden figure, his body burning hot and his cheeks red, not even daring to look at her, Qian Renxue said:
"Xiao Gu, why are you so hot? Do you have a fever?"
Lin Gu shook his head, suppressing the restless heat inside him, and said:
"It's nothing. I'll be fine after resting a while. Let's get to sleep."
And so, the night passed~