Bibi Dong of Her Dreams

How did you get here?

Although she knew it was an illusion, when she saw Yu Tianshuang in the Spirit Hall, she still spoke without thinking.

"What's wrong with you today, silly child? Today is Tianshuang's important day. Are you sick? Let Mom take a look..."

Qian Renxue realized what was happening as soon as she spoke, but when she reached out to stop Bibi Dong's hand from touching her forehead, she was stopped by the self-address she had never heard in the real world, and by the eyes that were once strong and domineering but were now filled with worry and concern. She let Bibi Dong place her slender and beautiful hand on her forehead.

"Hmm... the temperature is normal. Are you still half asleep? You're already in your mid-twenties. Even with your father and me around, neglecting your cultivation and sleeping all day isn't good. Look at Tianshuang and the others. Even if we don't talk about Tianshuang, just look at Nana and the others. They've already reached the Soul King. You're much better than them..."

Age was perhaps the most sensitive topic for Qian Renxue, both in reality and in the dream world. Hearing Bibi Dong start rambling on, she quickly composed herself, her face slightly flushed, and said, "Alright, alright, wasn't today Tianshuang's special day...? Why are you bringing me into this again..."

"Alright, Dong'er, stop talking about Xiao Xue. Now that everyone's here, Gui Mei... call the elders in!"

Seeing Qian Renxue's annoyed expression, Qian Xunji quickly stepped in to shield his precious daughter, then spoke to the empty space ahead, giving instructions.

"I object! Pope Holiness, Your Holy Maiden Yu Tianshuang's talent and temperament are indeed outstanding, but our Spirit Hall has never had Holy Son before. We old folks have no objection to Pope Holiness formally accepting him as your personal disciple, but to use this as a pretext to establish him as Holy Son is something I, Old Lei, am the first to object to!"

So that's how it is. It seems that Yu Tianshuang in the illusion had already been taken in as a disciple by my father. Now, to transform him from an ordinary disciple into a personal disciple, I didn't understand why it had to be done with such fanfare. It turns out it's to make him the first Holy Son of the Spirit Hall...

I remember that old man. Heh, in the real world, it seems that Yu Tianshuang, that arrogant brat, defeated him to become the first non- Titled Douluo to become an elder in the Spirit Hall... Damn it, thinking of this reminds me of Shui Bing'er... that woman also imitated him...

"Elder Lei, please watch your words. This is the Pope's Palace; you cannot question His Holiness the Pope's authority here!"

Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo, who were Qian Xunji's top henchmen, almost immediately retorted.

"If he doesn't need the opinions of us old folks, why call us all here? The fact that he called us here means His Holiness the Pope wants to hear our opinions. Do you think His Holiness the Pope is the kind of person who makes decisions unilaterally? With your narrow-mindedness, you two are not worthy to even guess His Holiness the Pope's thoughts!"

"You!!!"

He truly lived up to his reputation as a shrewd individual who had survived from the time of Qian Daoliu. With just one sentence, he left Kiku and Kishi speechless, unable to refute him at all.

"Quiet!"

Qian Xunji looked at the chaotic scene below, paused with the Pope's Scepter in his hand, and then looked at the gray-haired elder surnamed Lei, saying, "Since there's no precedent, what's wrong with setting one here?"

"Pope Holiness, unlike the Holy Maiden, I believe that the Holy Son, besides needing extraordinary talent, also needs to be supported by strength. Yu Tianshuang's talent is indeed the strongest I have ever seen, but even the best talent needs time to grow. Perhaps once he becomes a titled Dou, then let alone making him the Holy Son, we would have no objection to him inheriting the Pope!"

Is my real father really this gentle? Even so, he still takes these people's opinions into account, completely unlike Bibi Dong. In reality, apart from the Worship Hall, within the Spirit Hall, almost whatever she says goes... Could this be the Pope I envision?

"Father... I don't quite understand... why do you care so much about the elders' opinions?"

In Inner Qian Renxue had almost never participated in the internal affairs of the Spirit Hall. In her memory, after her father's death, Bibi Dong became Pope in a very forceful manner, then left her alone in the Heaven Dou Empire. Not only did the elders not object, but even her grandfather did not voice any opposition. However, today, she wanted to use the matter of accepting Yu Tianshuang as her personal disciple to establish him as the Holy Son, but she was obstructed in every way. What she couldn't understand the most was that her father actually compromised so easily...

"Sigh... So many cities in the two great empires of Heaven Dou Star Luo Empire are mostly managed by the subordinates of these elders. We can't afford to have too strained relations with them. If we push them too far, it's the common people living in these cities who will suffer..."

No... just for this? To be honest, Bibi Dong in reality is indeed detestable, but no one, including myself and the rest of the Heaven Dou Empire's Spirit Hall Branch, dared to deceive their superiors. And in the illusion, it seems these elders used this very thing to confront my father...

"It's alright, teacher, mistress, Sister Xue, it doesn't matter whether I become the Holy Son or not. Soon, I'll use my strength to shut these people up!"

Qian Renxue sensed something was amiss and looked at Yu Tianshuang... What was wrong with this person's reaction...? Based on the information she had gathered so far, she still didn't know how to get through this illusion. However, the characters appearing so far were all her own inner obsessions. Her father and Bibi Dong were almost exactly as she had imagined them in reality. And Yu Tianshuang was here. Judging from Bibi Dong's current image as a gentle and considerate wife and mother, this arrogant brat... how come he hasn't changed much from the real him... still so arrogant...

"Tianshuang... Your teacher and your master's wife naturally believe that with your talent, you will definitely become one of the strongest people on the continent in the future. But for now, we need to keep a low profile. Remember, the tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind. You must learn to be humble, whether in your personal conduct or in your work..."

"Yes, teacher, but I'm just so angry! I will never let these people bully you and your wife again, and... Sister Xue!"

Their eyes met. To be honest, when she first met the younger version of Yu Tianshuang in the real world, she didn't fall for him. That meeting had really angered her. But it seemed that from that moment on, she started paying extra attention to him. When exactly did she fall for him?

But now, Qian Renxue could tell herself with absolute certainty that right now, when Yu Tianshuang's firm and ardent gaze was fixed on her, the feeling of her breath suddenly catching in her throat and her heart pounding wildly clearly told her that she... truly loved him, without any change. She loved Yu Tianshuang Qian Renxue who he was. No wonder the illusion hadn't changed him at all. But the fact that he loved her too made Qian Renxue feel truly wonderful!