"I'm doing this for Xue'er too. She's lacked motherly love since she was a child and has a stubborn personality; she looks strong, but her heart is actually very fragile... As her grandfather, I can't watch her get hurt. You know this."
"However, looking at it now, it seems I don't need to worry too much anymore."
Qian Daoliu chuckled, a hint of relief showing in his eyes as he thought of the contents of the letter.
If he could see the mother and daughter reconcile in his lifetime, he could consider this life to have reached Perfection.
Seeing that face which was seventy percent similar to Qian Xunji's, the scenes of yesteryear seemed to surface before her eyes again.
Bibi Dong's eyes were filled with pain as she roared hysterically:
"Get out! Get out! Get out!"
Seeing Bibi Dong's sudden change in attitude, Qian Daoliu knew that the chaotic evil thoughts of the Rakshasa God had likely flared up again.
He sighed: "I'm sorry, it was Ji'er who wronged you. I hope my visit today won't affect your changing attitude toward Xue'er."
Bibi Dong did not speak, glaring at him with resentment.
Qian Daoliu walked silently toward the door, then suddenly stopped, turning back to leave a weightily significant sentence: "By the way, from now on, Spirit Hall should be completely handed over to your hands."
Having finished, he stayed no longer and strode away, his tall back disappearing into the light and shadows outside the hall.
Only this time, the old man's habitually tall back seemed slightly hunched, revealing a bit of desolation.
This simple sentence was not just a delegation of power, but also Qian Daoliu truly trusting Bibi Dong.
Before this, although Bibi Dong held the noble position of Supreme Pontiff, the only ones she could truly command like her own fingers were Qian Xunji's two henchmen.
The model workers of Spirit Hall, Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo.
Because only those two were direct subordinates of the Supreme Pontiff and were the closest to Bibi Dong.
Most of the Elders in the Elder Palace harbored doubts about her inheriting the position of Supreme Pontiff, and there were many who were outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant.
But now, with this verbal acknowledgment from Qian Daoliu, the situation would be completely different.
It could be said that from this moment on, except for those few old fogies in the Hall of Offerings with terrifyingly high seniority...
Throughout the entire Spirit Hall, there would truly be only one voice.
And that was the voice of the Supreme Pontiff, Bibi Dong!
...The next day, at noon.
In a small pavilion on the playground of Nuoding Academy.
Xiao Wu was not feeling well at all.
She now seriously suspected that the Tang San in the academy was the Child of Destiny possessed by an "Outer Heavenly Demon" that the Group Owner mentioned yesterday!
Just now, after finishing lunch, she had come out for a walk to help her digestion.
In a secluded corner, she clearly heard Tang San muttering something about the Tang Sect, Mysterious Heaven Skill, and the Encyclopedia of Hidden Weapons... all strange terms she had never heard before.
Just as she was hesitating whether to post these things in the group to ask the group members...
At that moment, Tang San walked over with a joyful face: "Xiao Wu, so you're here! I've been looking for you for a long time!"
"What are you here for?"
Xiao Wu's face darkened as she suppressed the nervousness in her heart.
"Xiao Wu, isn't graduation coming up soon? I came to ask if you want to go to Shrek Academy with me?"
Since it was his first time speaking to Xiao Wu alone...
Tang San, as a perpetual bachelor, was very nervous.
While boasting about how awesome Shrek's teaching staff was, he nervously rubbed his hands and slowly approached, his eyes staring straight at Xiao Wu as if afraid she would run away.
As everyone knows, looking at beauties is always a matter of character modeling.
When a handsome guy looks, it's called appreciating the scenery, pleasing to the eye.
When an ugly guy looks, it's called peeping, called the "male gaze," and easily causes discomfort.
Current Tang San had not yet undergone the baptism of a second Awakening, so his looks could only be described as ordinary. Coupled with years of blacksmithing and training, his complexion was on the darker side, barely at a passable level.
As everyone knows, a boy's "passable" and a girl's "passable" are not the same thing.
To girls, as long as someone isn't handsome, they are all categorized as ugly.
Therefore, Tang San's eager yet somewhat nervous gaze was, in Xiao Wu's eyes, extremely uncomfortable.
She resisted the urge to vomit, covered her face, politely refused, and then quickly found an excuse to leave:
"Thank you, Tang San, but... I haven't decided yet. Oh, I suddenly remembered I have some urgent business, I'll be going now!"
Leaving Tang San alone to stand bewildered in the wind.
Coming back to his senses, he thought of the way Xiao Wu covered her face and ran away just now.
"Could this be how girls show they're shy?"
In Tang San's mind, he automatically began to imagine scenes of Xiao Wu's bashfulness.
"Hahaha, I knew it. How could Xiao Wu possibly have feelings for that Li Yuan? Sure enough, what happened the day before yesterday was just an accident."
Tang San couldn't help but laugh out loud, his lips curling into a confident arc.
It seemed his many years of hard work had not been in vain.
Xiao Wu, wait for me. Although I haven't even held your hand yet...
I will not give up.
Do you remember, the day before yesterday, you praised me as a good person?
For you, I will be a pure and noble, benevolent good person!
Except for Li Yuan, that is.
As soon as Tang San thought of the scene of Li Yuan hugging Xiao Wu, he gritted his teeth in hatred.
"Li Yuan, you already have a way to court death!"
...On the other side, Xiao Wu jogged all the way until she confirmed Tang San wasn't following, then stopped in an empty corner, patting her chest and letting out a long sigh of relief.
"Scared me to death... That look was like he wanted to eat someone."
She muttered with lingering fear, then remembered Tang San's strange self-muttering.
Afterward, she pulled out her Brick and began editing a message to send out.
[Loves Eating Carrots: Family, who understands this? I met an incredibly ugly creep, he seems to be the Tang San the Group Owner brother mentioned yesterday. (Cucumber Emoji)]
[Heaven Dou's Richest Little Socialite: No way? You've run into both the Crouching Dragon and the Phoenix Chick? What kind of earth-shattering dog-poop luck is this! (Shocked Cat Head)]
[Loves Eating Carrots: Wuwuwu, I didn't want to either. (Crying Emoji)]
The group seemed exceptionally quiet today, with only the two of them chatting idly online.
Suddenly, the group chat interface burst with a dazzling golden light without warning.
[Ding! Congratulations Host, the group chat has upgraded!]
[LV.1 —— LV.2!]
[Heaven Dou's Richest Little Socialite: Huh? The group chat upgraded? What does this mean?]
[Loves Eating Carrots: It seems there's a... Red Envelope function. I don't know what it is, let me try!]
The next second, a prominent large red envelope appeared on the screen.
[A Red Envelope from Loves Eating Carrots!]
At the same time.
In the Nuoding Academy library, Li Yuan, who was engrossed in a copy of "Spirit Beast Encyclopedia," suddenly heard a crisp "ding-dong" in his mind.
Hmm?
This sound... is the Red Envelope notification!
Li Yuan's spirits lifted. He quickly put down the book and opened the group chat.
Sure enough, he saw the notification for the group level increase and that incredibly tempting red envelope icon.
Fast hands get it, slow hands miss out!
Li Yuan was quick with his eyes and hands, clicking directly to claim the red envelope.
Fortunately, relying on the hand speed developed from thirty years of playing Valorant in his previous life, no one beat him to it.
The next second.
Li Yuan felt his palm grow heavy. He had gained something... soft, with a bit of lingering warmth and a faint fragrance.
He looked down, and his eyes instantly widened.
A pair of pink, soft-fabric... panties, with a cute Carrot pattern embroidered on the edge?
[Congratulations Host, you have obtained a pair of worn pink panties.]
Li Yuan: "Holy shit!"
...In a corner of Nuoding Academy.
Xiao Wu only felt a chill below, and then her fair cheeks turned beet red with a "whoosh."
She looked around in panic.
Good, good, there was no one around.
She glared fiercely at the chat group interface, only then discovering a line of small text explanation under the "Red Envelope" function icon:
[Note: If an item is not actively selected for transmission, the chat group will randomly extract an item from the host's person to be sent as the red envelope content.]
Xiao Wu's teeth itched with hatred. Why didn't you say so earlier?
Chat Group: You didn't ask.
[Heaven Dou's Richest Little Socialite: @Loves Eating Carrots, what was in the red envelope you sent? Why can't I click it? (Curious Baby)]
Since the chat group's red envelope is automatically destroyed after being claimed, Ning Rongrong couldn't see the specific content, and her curiosity was piqued.
Looking at her message, Xiao Wu's eyes suddenly darted around, her lips curling into a mischievous smile like a little Evil God.
Adhering to the philosophy that she shouldn't be the only unlucky one...
She silently sent a message.
[Loves Eating Carrots: Hehe, won't you know if you try sending one yourself? It's really fun!]
[Heaven Dou's Richest Little Socialite: Oh, really? Then I'll give it a try!]
At this moment, Ning Rongrong clearly didn't understand the wickedness of human hearts yet, thinking this person was actually quite nice for reminding her about something fun.
But she was about to regret it.