"Are you sure you're not joking with me?"
Bi Bi Dong frowned, unable to understand why Ye Tian was in such a hurry.
He seemed even more anxious than she was.
"Of course!"
Ye Tian nodded repeatedly, spreading his hands as he said:
"Haven't I stopped joking with you for quite some time now?"
"So you do know..."
Hearing this,
Bi Bi Dong looked at Ye Tian with a mixture of resentment and annoyance.
Her gaze made Ye Tian feel extremely uncomfortable.
Staring intently at Ye Tian, Bi Bi Dong snorted coldly and turned away, speaking indifferently:
"Give me a more reasonable excuse!"
"Um..."
Ye Tian hesitated for a moment, realizing this wasn't something he couldn't say.
He then looked at Bi Bi Dong's curvaceous back...
and voiced his concerns.
"Teacher, obtaining a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and soul bone isn't that easy. Haven't you considered the possibility that the Pope might return in defeat? When would my soul bone arrive then..."
"Huh?!"
Hearing this, Bi Bi Dong's delicate eyebrows instantly furrowed as she turned to look at Ye Tian.
"What did you say? He might fail?"
"Well... Teacher, I said it's possible, maybe, right? After all, as the saying goes, storms gather without warning~"
Ye Tian forced a playful smile, though it appeared somewhat strained.
Bi Bi Dong stared at Ye Tian with knitted brows for a long time before suddenly breaking into a smile,
her words dripping with heavy sarcasm.
"If that really happens, it might not be such a bad thing~ That way, I might be able to make you my Holy Son much sooner..."
After speaking,
Bi Bi Dong gave Ye Tian a meaningful glance before withdrawing her gaze,
continuing to walk out of the 'Eternal Heaven.'
Ye Tian stood there dumbfounded, raising his hand as if to stop her, reminding her: "Teacher, I'm serious about this! Please don't forget about that soul bone!"
"I don't need you to tell me what to do!"
Bang!
The door to 'Eternal Heaven' slammed shut tightly.
Gripping the doorknob, Bi Bi Dong wore a smile that seemed to say "heaven helps me."
Though she thought it unlikely, Ye Tian's reminder made Bi Bi Dong unable to resist praying...
that Qian Xunji would return severely injured, or die in battle—no! Dying outside would be too merciful for that beast!
Bi Bi Dong's expression turned vicious.
The best outcome would be if the 100,000-Year Shapeshifting Soul Beast was captured and Qian Xunji returned severely wounded.
If forced to choose between the two...
Bi Bi Dong wouldn't hesitate to choose Qian Xunji being critically injured and near death!
100,000-Year Soul Beasts could be found again...
but opportunities to kill Qian Xunji came once in a decade!
A slight smile curled at the corner of Bi Bi Dong's lips.
Looking at it this way...
No matter the outcome, she should get closer to that child...
Only then,
could she approach the potentially severely injured Qian Xunji, and only then could she survive after accomplishing her goal!
"This kid is becoming more and more likable..."
Bi Bi Dong bit her red lips, revealing an appreciative smile.
Only then did she release her grip on Ye Tian's doorknob...
A Ten-thousand-year soul bone wasn't urgent anyway. Once she became Pope,
she could still obtain one for Ye Tian.
But if Ye Tian truly needed it urgently, then she would have no choice but to give it to him...
——
"Sigh~ What a mess!"
Ye Tian sat cross-legged on the Purple Cloud Prayer Cushion, staring at the tightly closed door...
already beginning to mourn the potential loss of his soul bone.
Thinking about Qian Xunji's imminent Soul Hunt, Ye Tian temporarily lost his motivation for cultivation.
If A Yin's sacrifice and Tang San's birth felt somewhat distant to Ye Tian, then the indirect consequence of these events—Qian Xunji's death—would directly impact his life.
The sky of Spirit Hall was about to change!
Ye Tian lay straight on his back, watching the wisps of white smoke drifting from the pill furnace.
His thoughts had already flown far away.
From now on, Spirit Hall would become Bi Bi Dong's domain. And he, after becoming the Holy Son of Spirit Hall, would no longer need to hold back!
Overall,
Qian Xunji's death seemed to be a good thing for Ye Tian.
Yet, Ye Tian still had reservations in his heart.
"Little Xue will probably cry again."
"Sigh—"
Ye Tian spread his arms as he sighed.
If Qian Xunji didn't die, when would the Rakshasa God ever reveal itself?
All these matters, from the very beginning...
seemed to involve more than just Soul Master players; there were entities above level 100 behind the scenes.
For now, he could only be a spectator.
"Senior brother, it's time for us to go meet Sister Xue and the others!"
Knock knock!
Hu Liena's knocking came from outside the door, prompting Ye Tian to get up from the floor.
Glancing at the sky, Ye Tian couldn't help but chuckle.
It was still a while before noon—Hu Liena must be eager to share the good news.
"Coming!"
Ye Tian responded and started walking.
——
Saint Soul Winery!
As Soul Masters, Qian Renxue, Jin Yue'er, and Xie Yue didn't need much time to travel from the mountain peak to the foot of the mountain.
Even though Ye Tian and Hu Liena set off early,
their leisurely pace with frequent stops still took considerable time.
They kept Qian Renxue and the others waiting for a short while.
"Ye Tian~"
As soon as they entered,
Qian Renxue fixed her gaze on Ye Tian. Jin Yue'er, meanwhile, puffed up proudly like a victorious rooster.
After glancing at Xie Yue and the other who hung their heads low, Jin Yue'er curiously asked Hu Liena:
"Nana, didn't Ye Tian say he would awaken your Martial Soul yesterday? How did it go? Is it also Innate Full Spirit Power?!"
"Of course! Sister Yue'er"
Hu Liena, who had been holding it in all the way, couldn't wait to share.
She immediately jumped in front of Ye Tian, beaming as she spread her arms and announced: "Nana awakened the same Martial Soul as my mother! Just like my brother, I have Innate Full Spirit Power too!"
As her words fell,
a flash of orange light blossomed, and a charming demon fox materialized, crouching on Hu Liena's shoulder.
Jin Yue'er's eyes instantly lit up. Leaning on the table with both hands, she exclaimed in admiration:
"Wow! What a beautiful squirrel!"
"??!"
Hearing Jin Yue'er's words, the embarrassed Xie Yue immediately lifted his head.
Ye Tian helplessly facepalmed.
Was Jin Yue'er not only slow-witted but also nearsighted?
Qian Renxue couldn't hold back her laughter and rolled her eyes at Jin Yue'er, explaining:
"Yue'er, that's clearly a fox!"
Xie Yue breathed a sigh of relief and said helplessly, "Sister Yue'er, you nearly scared me to death. How could my mother's Martial Soul be a squirrel?"
Hu Liena pouted and nodded repeatedly,
"That's right, that's right! It's clearly a beautiful demon fox!"
"Wow! So it's a little seductress after all..."
Jin Yue'er suddenly understood, showing no embarrassment for misidentifying the animal.
"Hmm?"
Seductress!
Hearing this, Qian Renxue immediately began scrutinizing Hu Liena more carefully.
Despite her young age,
she already carried a noticeable hint of charm!
Qian Renxue glanced again at Ye Tian, who was standing beside Hu Liena with a cheerful smile.
A sense of crisis surged within her!
What should she do if her fellow disciples under the same roof developed feelings over time?
What if that seductive fox spirit tricked him into giving away his body?
"Huh?!"
A surprised exclamation broke Qian Renxue's inexplicable fantasy.
Hu Liena retracted her Martial Soul and looked strangely at Xie Yue and Yan, who had just lifted his head. "Brother, why are your faces injured?"
"Ah, this..."
Xie Yue's expression changed slightly, his eyes evasive.
Only then did Ye Tian notice the bruises on both their faces—Xie Yue's left eye was purple, while Yan's right eye was swollen and bruised.
"Ahaha... Brother Tian, good afternoon!" Yan greeted Ye Tian awkwardly, then turned to Hu Liena. "Nana, congratulations on awakening your Martial Soul."
"How did you two end up like this?" Ye Tian asked curiously.
"Hmph... Of course, I was the one who did it!"