Inside the secret room.
A golden sphere of light hovered in the air. Qian Daoliu's weakened soul had just drifted into it, silently absorbing its nourishment.
With the divine power contained in the light, even if Ye Cheng does nothing, Qian Daoliu's soul would gradually awaken once it absorbed enough angelic energy. However, without a physical body to anchor it, once the divine power fully dispersed into the air, Qian Daoliu's soul — though no longer weak — would eventually dissolve into the environment, returning to the heavens and earth over time. In this world, without a reincarnation cycle, souls did not linger as ghosts; they simply faded and became pure energy again.
Now, Ye Cheng's task was to use the remaining angelic power to recreate a physical body for Qian Daoliu. This wasn't difficult for him — with the memory of Qian Daoliu's original body imprinted in his soul, Ye Cheng could forge a perfect replica.
Moreover, since the new body would be created using pure divine energy, it would be even stronger than the original, with enhanced talents and potential. With effort, Qian Daoliu could once again aspire to ascend as a god.
Ye Cheng wasn't the type to talk to himself. After confirming the situation, he began to craft the new body.
He released his divine sense and power, carefully manipulating the golden light sphere. Crafting a body was delicate work — the human body was an extremely complex structure. If not for having Qian Daoliu's soul as a blueprint, making a perfectly compatible body would have been nearly impossible.
As Ye Cheng began, the golden sphere twisted and rippled.
He focused intently, observing the transformations inside through his divine sense. Although an outsider would only see the shifting light, Ye Cheng could see every intricate detail.
Time passed slowly.
Finally — after who knows how long — Ye Cheng's tense expression eased. He let out a long breath. Qian Daoliu's new body was complete, and during the process, his soul had naturally merged into it.
Now, Ye Cheng just needed to use the remaining divine energy to heal Qian Daoliu's soul, build a strong foundation for the body, and quickly raise his strength back to his peak — essentially "accelerated growth."
This part was much simpler.
Ye Cheng easily embedded the cultivation framework of a Spirit Master into the new body, granting it power equivalent to an Limit Douluo!
As for why he didn't just make him a god immediately?
He simply couldn't. Not yet, anyway.
If Ye Cheng had used the persona of the Abyssal Overlord, maybe it would have been possible, but there was no need. Qian Daoliu having this level of power was enough. As for becoming a god — that would be up to his own efforts now.
Originally, Qian Daoliu could never have become a god without inheriting the Angel God Position. But now, thanks to Ye Cheng's modifications, the shackles he had carried since birth were completely broken. He was free.
The golden divine energy had completely vanished.
Suspended in the air was an aged, unclothed body — stark naked, frankly quite an eyesore. Ye Cheng glanced over calmly, noted a certain "small detail," and mused: Maybe it shrank with age?
With a wave of his hand, a soft light enveloped Qian Daoliu, and when it faded, he was fully clothed, no longer offending the eyes.
However, Qian Daoliu remained unconscious, peacefully floating. Without intervention, he might sleep for several days.
Ye Cheng decided that waking him up should be left to Qian Renxue — especially since he could sense her presence waiting just outside the door.
…
Meanwhile, Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong sat silently in a quiet room.
Neither spoke for a long time.
Bibi Dong waited for Qian Renxue to break the silence.
Qian Renxue, lost in her memories, finally spoke. She gazed calmly at Bibi Dong and asked the question that had haunted her for years:
"Are you… really my mother?"
It was the deepest doubt in her heart. After all, what kind of mother despised her daughter so much? Unless, of course, she wasn't truly her child.
"Even though I hate to admit it," Bibi Dong replied after a brief moment of hesitation, "you are indeed my daughter by blood."
"Good," Qian Renxue said, her voice steady.
Having confirmed it, she immediately asked the real question.
"Then why have you hated me since I was a child? Why did you even try to kill me multiple times?"
"Am I not your daughter?"
"Is this how a mother should act?"
Years of grievance flooded Qian Renxue's heart. Her emotions began to spiral out of control.
"Because…"
Bibi Dong closed her eyes, as if struggling to suppress the turmoil inside her. After a moment, she reopened them, looking at Qian Renxue with eerie calmness.
"You… are a cursed child who should never have been born."
"A cursed child?!"
Qian Renxue was stunned. She had imagined many possible reasons — maybe Bibi Dong feared her talent and potential to threaten her control of the Spirit Hall, or perhaps Bibi Dong was simply cold-blooded and incapable of love.
But to be called a "cursed child" — that shattered her composure completely.
"Explain yourself!"
Qian Renxue trembled with rage, pointing at Bibi Dong, shouting, "Tell me why! Or don't blame me for what happens next!"
Bibi Dong sneered coldly, her voice dripping with bitterness.
"You can thank your wonderful father for that."
"My father?" Qian Renxue, thinking of what her grandfather had told her, suppressed her anger for now. "What does this have to do with him?"
Instead of answering immediately, Bibi Dong turned to the window, gazing into the distance. Her beautiful eyes filled with distant sorrow.
"Let me tell you a story," she said.
"Once upon a time, there was a young girl…"
"She fell in love with someone she should never have loved…"
"She never imagined that the teacher she revered would one day betray her in the most monstrous way."
"When she discovered she was pregnant, she tried to get rid of the child. But when they found out, they imprisoned her, sealing her spirit power."
"Those dark days of carrying the child were endless and hopeless. Her hatred for that beast who had once been her teacher only deepened."
"Finally, one day, fate gave her a rare chance — the beast was gravely wounded. Seizing the opportunity, she killed him… and devoured his soul."
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