My name is Hu Liena, and right now, I'm very panicked. Teacher suddenly called me into the Pope's Hall. She had a look in her eyes like she wanted to eat someone, which filled my heart with unease. I walked heavily through the long corridor. The cold hardness of the marble and the magnificent golden decorations could not give me the slightest comfort.
Inside the Pope's Hall, Teacher stood with her hands behind her back, her deep eyes appearing even sharper under the dim yellow setting sun. I didn't know what I had done wrong and could only brace myself, cautiously walking before her, lowering my head to wait for her to speak.
"Nana, do you know why I called you here?" Bibi Dong's voice was low and majestic, echoing in the empty great hall.
She looked at this disciple of hers. Having been at a disadvantage with Qian Renxue before, she had been thinking about how Qian Renxue had learned the specific situation. After thinking it over, she had secretly investigated.
The result was that she found Qian Renxue had started acting strangely after Hu Liena had gone to the small wooden house. Although she couldn't produce specific evidence of what Hu Liena had said, her subconscious told Bibi Dong that Qian Renxue had discovered her relationship with Xiao Feng precisely because of Hu Liena's trip there. This little fox had definitely said something she shouldn't have.
A sweat broke out on the bottom of Hu Liena's heart. What's wrong with Teacher?
"I don't know, Teacher."
Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes, pulled the stiff-bodied Hu Liena to sit down, and said softly, "Don't be so nervous. I'll give you some hints. That day when you went to Xue'er's little wooden house, what did you all talk about?"
"Talked..."
Hu Liena's beautiful eyes widened slightly. Ah, this... It was just because she had discovered that there was something not quite right with Teacher recently that she had confided a little with her two sisters.
Was there anything improper about that? If there were other possible variables, then it was that letter. Could it be that the letter really contained Brother Xiao Feng's latest research results on martial soul theory?
But she had promised Sister Xue'er before that she wouldn't tell anyone what had happened when she went there. What to do now...
For the first time, Hu Liena felt she was caught in the middle, wrong on both sides.
Seeing Hu Liena not speaking, the suspicion in Bibi Dong's heart grew even stronger. She said slowly, "Nana, think carefully. Did you or did you not tell them something about me and His Highness the Holy Son?"
Hu Liena blinked her clear eyes and said weakly, "Does a letter count? I saw that Sister Xue'er also had a very similar one..."
Bibi Dong was stunned, her face becoming a little strange. So the problem was here?
She sighed in her heart. She had been too careless during this period. But Hu Liena too, how could she speak about her own master's private life and behavior to outsiders?
She rubbed Hu Liena's head. "Mmm, it's fine now. You don't have to worry. It's just a little secret between me and His Highness the Holy Son that you leaked out. It's not a big deal."
Her tone was very plain, but to Hu Liena's ears, it was frightening.
Gulp—
She swallowed a mouthful of saliva. What secret could His Highness the Holy Son and Lord Pope have? Could it be that the letter contained words of love?
No way...
Hu Liena's face was one of utter despair. I knew it. Master has definitely also fallen for my Teacher. How hateful.
The number of competitors had increased by one again. Hey, wait, isn't the relationship between Teacher and Sister Xue'er mother and daughter? I'll be damned...
She carefully recalled the changes in Bibi Dong's image and temperament. She suddenly discovered, hadn't there been a qualitative change in recent years? Could it be that she had succeeded long ago...
Hu Liena opened her mouth, and looking up, she happened to see the smiling eyes of Bibi Dong. She secretly thought, I'm done for. In a panic, she said, "Teacher, I support all your decisions! I will always be on your side!"
"Oh? Is that so?" Bibi Dong patted Hu Liena's shoulder, her pair of phoenix eyes gazing at her. "What did you guess?"
"I, Nana, didn't guess anything! I don't know anything!" Hu Liena was about to cry from anxiety, teardrops swirling at the bottom of her eyes.
"You guessed right."
Bibi Dong said quietly.
This answer instead made Hu Liena stunned. Is this a direct admission of her relationship with Brother Xiao Feng?
She only heard Bibi Dong continue, "Not long ago, Qian Renxue came to find me and had a direct showdown with me. You tell me, who is to blame for this early exposure? She wants to monopolize Xiao Feng, and in the future, not let anyone else covet him. You tell me, who is to blame for this?"
Hu Liena was silent. Hearing the latter half of the sentence, her gaze dimmed. Does Sister Xue'er really think so? I had thought I could slowly cut in from Sister Xue'er's side...
Bibi Dong took in the change in Hu Liena's expression. She looked her up and down.
At this time, Hu Liena was already an adult on the Douluo Continent, only three years younger than Xiao Feng and Qian Renxue. Her figure and appearance had already fully developed.
A head of short black hair, slightly playful yet not without a heroic spirit. Her pair of crystal-clear eyes seemed to hold the sea of stars. Her perky jade-like nose, her alluring red lips, her exquisite features were inlaid on a pretty face that looked like it would break from a single puff of air, beautiful beyond compare.
Especially the full pair on her chest that were about to burst out, her waist was so slender it was as if it could be held with one hand. Paired with her pair of round and slender thighs, she was simply the most perfect masterpiece of heaven.
Even Bibi Dong, who was also a woman, had to admit that Hu Liena was a peerless beauty, with a fatal temptation for men. Although because of Xiao Feng's relationship, after her second soul ring, Hu Liena had chosen soul skills of the spiritual attribute and no longer chose to walk the single path of charm.
But the attribute of charm was an innate characteristic of Hu Liena's martial soul. No matter how she changed her tune, it would not disappear. On the contrary, because the usual Hu Liena was like a fresh lily, after releasing her martial soul, she would look even more like a tempting rose, her charm natural.
Perhaps her appearance was not the most perfect, but her figure and temperament were definitely the most charming.
At a time when a great enemy was approaching, especially when the other party had already issued a declaration of war, Bibi Dong felt that she very much needed to recruit another person.
Hu Liena was a very good choice. As her personal disciple and Xiao Feng's half-disciple, her identity was very suitable; plus, she herself possessed uncommon strength and talent. With time, she would surely be able to become a great help.
And, more importantly, from Hu Liena's eyes, Bibi Dong saw her feelings for Xiao Feng. This feeling could become her bargaining chip to win over Hu Liena. At the same time, she would be more trustworthy and easier to grasp than Ah Yin. In the future, at most, she would just have to share one day a week with her.
Thinking of this, Bibi Dong already had a plan in her heart. She looked at Hu Liena and said softly, "Nana, I know you have feelings for Xiao Feng. This is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, I also like him very much. He is the most outstanding person I have ever seen."
Hearing this, Hu Liena suddenly raised her head and looked at Bibi Dong in shock. She had not expected her teacher to say such words so directly.
Bibi Dong continued, "But you've also seen the current situation. Qian Renxue has a strong possessiveness for Xiao Feng. She will not allow anyone to get close to him. But I do not want to give up because of this. I believe Xiao Feng is not the kind of person who will be easily bound. So, I need your help."
She said it so seriously, as if Qian Renxue was the one with the stronger possessiveness than her.
"Me?" Hu Liena looked at Bibi Dong with some confusion.
"Yes, you," Bibi Dong nodded affirmatively. "You are my most proud disciple, and also Xiao Feng's half-disciple. Your talent and strength are both very outstanding. If you are willing to stand on our side, then we will have a great chance of winning this battle of contention."
"We?" Hu Liena covered her mouth, somewhat astonished.
"Haven't you been to their little wooden house often? Have you met that Ah Yin?"
"Ah? Sister Ah Yin is also?" Hu Liena's little head was buzzing. So much information bombarding her at once was about to fry her CPU.
But the next moment, she nodded firmly. This kind of good thing, and it's Teacher who came to find me. Why shouldn't I take it?
As for Teacher saying that Sister Xue'er was very possessive and wouldn't allow others to covet Brother Xiao Feng, although the credibility was not particularly high—after all, wasn't Sister Ling Yuan accepted by Sister Xue'er?
But Hu Liena didn't care about this matter. What she needed was an admission ticket. Whether this admission ticket came from Qian Renxue or from Bibi Dong, she didn't care.
These two big sisters seem to have torn faces early because of some change. It seems like they are about to fight. For me, this couldn't be better. Fight, fight, hooray~
"I understand, Teacher! I will assist you in taking down Brother Xiao Feng and defeating Sister Xue'er!"
Bibi Dong nodded with satisfaction. She rubbed Hu Liena's head. "Don't worry, Nana. Teacher will arrange everything."
"Mmm-hmm!" A trace of excitement flashed in Hu Liena's eyes. Master Xiao Feng and this disciple of his... why am I a little excited? A disciple who doesn't rush their master is not a good disciple...
She hesitated for a moment and asked weakly, "Teacher, you're not Sister Xue'er's biological mother, are you?"
Bibi Dong's movement paused. She said with some conflict, "I am, and I am not. Don't speak of this matter to the outside. Otherwise..."
Otherwise my fox life will be over~~~
Hu Liena nodded like a pecking chicken. "Nana knows, Nana knows!" She let out a long sigh of relief in her heart. So it doesn't count. Then that's fine. She frowned. Why does it feel like it's lacking a bit of a thrill? She cursed Ye Zixin in her heart. It must be the fault of this one's storybooks.
What friend's mother, what Spring and Autumn of Entertainment, they've all corroded my pure soul!
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The small wooden house.
Ling Yuan listened to Qian Renxue's account with a complicated expression. Although she had long had her guesses about Bibi Dong's change, and had even thought in this direction, she had never thought more deeply. Now, hearing this confirmation from Qian Renxue's mouth, she still felt a sense of a daze.
"So, what do you plan to do now?" Ling Yuan asked softly.
Qian Renxue took a deep breath. "I will not give up on Xiao Feng, no matter what." Her eyes sparkled with a firm light. She had clearly already made a decision. "That fellow Bibi Dong is clearly trying to compete. She even pried away Ah Yin."
Ling Yuan put a hand to her forehead. "I told you long ago, Xiao Feng really likes the gentle and virtuous type like Ah Yin. You already noticed the subtlety between the two of them, yet you still let them be together. It'd be strange if feelings didn't develop."
Qian Renxue's tone caught. She looked at Ling Yuan with annoyance. "Back then, I also noticed the subtlety between you and Xiao Feng early on, didn't I? Wasn't it because of my tacit permission that you got what you wanted? Now you're talking about my faults."
"As for what Xiao Feng likes, I don't mind accepting her after seeing her true heart. But Bibi Dong, no. She wants me to be an equal wife? She can turn against her!!!"
Ling Yuan smiled embarrassedly. "This is the bearing that the main wife should have. Bibi Dong is beyond reach."
"Hmph~"
Qian Renxue snorted coquettishly, then said, "Ah Yin is clearly on our side most of the time. Our past interactions have also been very close. How could she have gone to Bibi Dong's side? There must be some leverage in her hands. We must find it, and then turn her back against them. If she repents in time, I can still forgive her."
"You are right," Ling Yuan nodded in agreement. "Ah Yin's personality is gentle and mild. She may have been deceived by Bibi Dong."
Qian Renxue nodded. She suddenly asked, "Sister Ling Yuan, that day I asked you about Bibi Dong's past. Your answer, was it taught to you by Xiao Feng? You seem to have deliberately avoided some things."
Ling Yuan nodded awkwardly, giving an apologetic look. "Xiao Feng said that if you were to proactively ask about Bibi Dong's past later, then I should tell you those things."
Qian Renxue's gaze moved slightly. Smelly Xiao Feng. But combining the things she said with her own memories, she could see through the truth? So Xiao Feng had known about what had happened to Bibi Dong back then, and also about her own origin, long ago?
He could even know about my reincarnation as the Seraphim, and then give me hints. That's right. He was taken to that secret room by that person. What wouldn't Bibi Dong tell him? The answer can be easily deduced.
However, Qian Renxue narrowed her eyes. This fellow hid it from me for so long. When he comes back, let's see how I'll teach him a lesson.
Spirit Hall West, hundreds of kilometers away, the Golden City Mountain Range.
"Achoo—"
Xiao Feng sneezed. As a Soul Emperor, and one who far surpassed his peers at that, to still be able to sneeze was really baffling.
Gu Yuena looked back, then turned her head away. She continued to look at the booklet in her hand, casually picking up a grape from the side and putting it in her mouth. Her eyes were full of thought and a strange color.
The corner of Xiao Feng's mouth twitched. This shut-in girl, how does it feel like she's being raised by me to be even more of a shut-in? He looked at the cover of the booklet Gu Yuena was holding today.
The words "Martial God 'Big Update' Man" were impressively in his sight.
Gu Yuena suddenly asked, "In this book, it's written that the Dao leader, Yu Heng Xianzi, can fight for seven days and seven nights. Is this true?"
Xiao Feng grinned. "It's just a novel's fabrication. Who knows?"
"Is that so." Gu Yuena closed the booklet, her jade-like finger tapping her chin. The corners of her mouth lifted slightly as she continued to ask, "In this book, it says that this Yu Heng Xianzi has the 'face of all beings,' and in everyone's eyes, she is the most perfect appearance, her beauty indescribable."
"Xiao Feng, what does your 'face of all beings' look like?"
"Silver hair, purple eyes, heroic and valiant, a peerless face, a perfect figure."
Gu Yuena chuckled lightly, her eyes darting around. She undid her hair tie and tied it into a single ponytail. "How about now?"
Xiao Feng nodded.
Gu Yuena looked at him teasingly and said quietly, "We're almost at that Spirit City. Are you ready to face them?"
Xiao Feng sighed. "I have to face them sooner or later, don't I? With you here, it probably won't be a big problem."
Gu Yuena was stunned, somewhat not understanding Xiao Feng's meaning.