The sun is bright, the windows are clear, and the room is spotless.
The morning sunlight is as soft as silk, spreading quietly across the bedroom floor, filling the air with a sense of freshness.
Seemingly bothered by the glare of the sun, the young girl slowly opens her golden eyes. She stares at the white ceiling above, feeling a bit dazed.
Where is this? Wait, Bibi Dong?!
After the initial confusion of waking up, Qian Renxue quickly recalls everything that happened before she lost consciousness. Thinking of her mother, she sits up abruptly, subconsciously looking around to search for her.
The room is not very large, appearing to be about thirty or forty square meters. Aside from a bed, a Black Gold Wood Dressing Table, and a wardrobe, there is no other furniture; the overall style of the room is minimalist and fresh.
Qian Renxue scans the unfamiliar room in an instant. Not seeing the person she wants to find, she immediately decides to use her abilities. A golden light glows between her brows, and ripples of Divine Sense, invisible to the naked eye, spread outward.
"Hiss--"
But the moment her Divine Sense leaves the room, Qian Renxue feels a sharp pain between her brows. She knows this is the price for exhausting too much of her Life and divine soul. Logically, she shouldn't be using her abilities right now and should be focusing on recovery, but her current state of mind clearly won't allow her to take it slow.
Hearing the movement from the bedroom, the owner of the living room realizes she is awake and walks quickly toward the bedroom.
Creak--
The door opens. Qian Renxue is not surprised to see the owner enter, as she had already "seen" her, and she quickly asks.
"How is Bibi Dong?"
"Rest assured, Senior Sister, Your Majesty is fine and has already woken up."
There are only two people in this world who can call Qian Renxue Senior Sister, but only Ya Li would call Bibi Dong Your Majesty.
After answering Qian Renxue's question, Ya Li sits by the bed, Holy Light surging in her hands, illuminating Qian Renxue's entire body. As the Holy Light begins to nourish the Divine Body of Qian Renxue, the pain caused by using her Divine Sense begins to fade slowly. Although, given the gap in their realms, it is difficult for Ya Li to fully heal Qian Renxue, their powers originate from the same source, so it is still effective.
Hearing what Ya Li said, Qian Renxue lets out a sigh of relief, knowing that she is safe.
Looking at the two strands of white hair at Qian Renxue's temples, Ya Li asks with concern.
"How does Senior Sister feel now?"
For a god to have white hair, it is clear that the injuries were extremely severe.
"Much better."
Qian Renxue replies unnaturally. Before, as soon as she left seclusion, she went to Star Luo City, and upon returning, she immediately went back into seclusion to adapt to her power, followed by the battle against Asura; she hadn't had a chance to meet Ya Li at all. Now that things have quieted down, the memories of her Junior Sister's man that she thought of during her God Trial come flooding back, and she feels a sense of awkwardness and a tiny bit of excitement, like a mistress facing the legal wife.
"That's good."
Ya Li doesn't sense anything unusual, as their relationship has never been particularly close.
The two remain silent for a moment, then Ya Li asks again.
"Senior Sister, who exactly did you encounter that could wound you both so severely?"
After Ya Li finished her trials, although she did not become a god, her cultivation had improved tremendously. Not only did her Soul Power reach level 97, the Super Douluo level, but her mental state had also advanced further than her previous life, stepping into the Divine Origin Realm; she had sensed the descent of the three gods. It was precisely because she felt it that she was even more worried.
Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong had already become gods, yet they were still beaten to this state. Furthermore, when Ya Li found Qian Renxue, the battlefield had been completely erased from the surface, leaving only a vast basin. Such a scene clearly could not have been caused by mortals.
As for who exactly it was, Ya Li had her suspicions, but whether that person's fate had changed enough to prevent them from reaching their original heights was hard to say.
"Tang Hao's son, Tang San."
Qian Renxue answers the question with a cold tone; clearly, Tang San, who nearly killed her mother, makes her very angry.
"And what of Tang San now?"
Hearing that it was indeed Tang San, Ya Li asks with nervous tension.
"Dead. If he hadn't fought with his life on the line, how could we have been wounded so heavily?" Qian Renxue says with hatred.
"I see!"
Ya Li's brows relax slightly. It's good that he's dead! If Tang San didn't die, he would inevitably be a hidden danger to Yun Ming and the Yang Family.
The topic of Tang San dilutes the strange awkwardness in the room. But both are lost in thought and stop talking.
Half an hour later, Ya Li has exhausted most of her Soul Power, stops her technique, and stands up, preparing to take her leave.
"Senior Sister, get some good rest. If you need anything, call me; I'll be right outside."
"Mm, thank you, Junior Sister," Qian Renxue whispers.
"You're welcome."
Ya Li smiles gently and exits the room.
After Ya Li leaves, Qian Renxue lies back down. Looking at the plain white ceiling above, she seems to see that woman's face again.
"What a bother."
Although Qian Renxue complains in a low voice, the slight curve of her lips reveals her true state of mind at this moment.
No longer thinking of other things, Qian Renxue slowly closes her eyes. For now, she must heal her wounds; there will be plenty of time for everything else later. The vast Faith Power belonging to the Angel God begins to gather, and Holy Light shines within the room.
Martial Soul City, Bibi Dong's residence.
Feeling the movement of Faith Power within the city, a sharp light flashes in the depths of Bibi Dong's eyes.
Qian Renxue's awakening causes the ice on her face to melt, her expression becoming vivid and soft; clearly, a heavy stone in her heart has also been lifted. The desperate protection at that time not only shocked Qian Renxue but also took her own self by surprise. It turns out that her love for Qian Renxue was even more vast and profound than her hatred for her father!
The dam breaking, the truth revealed—it made it impossible for her to continue deceiving herself. After Qian Renxue sacrificed her life to extend hers, she hadn't yet figured out how to face Qian Renxue, but for now, it is enough that Qian Renxue is awake.
"It's good that you're awake!"
Bibi Dong whispered softly.
Not long after, footsteps sounded outside the door. Opening the Gate of Opening, Yu Xiaogang saw Bibi Dong sitting cross-legged on the bed and hurried forward.
"Why are you up again? You should be getting plenty of rest right now."
Although the Yu Family's trademark stiff face didn't show much expression, his brows were slightly furrowed and his eyes held anxiety. Yet, paired with his rather abrasive greeting, in the past, this would have surely made Bibi Dong swoon. Her inner thoughts would have inevitably been something like, 'Xiaogang loves me this much.' But now, looking at Yu Xiaogang like this, Bibi Dong felt a complex mix of emotions.
Even though she had tried her best to play the ostrich and stop listening to Yu Xiaogang's filthy inner thoughts, in her eyes, there was a thick, almost tangible, pitch-black evil aura clinging to him. Her Rakshasa instincts were constantly reminding her that Yu Xiaogang was a villain of the highest order, which caused her heart to suffer greatly.
"It's nothing, just circulating my energy to heal," Bibi Dong replied as normally as she could, shifting her gaze away and forcing herself to neither listen nor look.
"You still need to pay attention to your rest." Although Yu Xiaogang sensed that Bibi Dong's expression was off, he was far too confident! He didn't overthink it at all, assuming only that Bibi Dong felt ashamed because her complexion was poor and she couldn't present a perfect version of herself in front of him.
Ignoring Bibi Dong's reaction, Yu Xiaogang took a bowl of medicinal soup from the food box he had brought and handed it to her.
"Come, Dong Er. This is a nourishing medicine I brewed specifically for you. Drink it while it's hot."
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Bibi Dong turned her head, looking at the spoon Yu Xiaogang held to her lips without answering; she merely glanced at the medicinal soup, then back at Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang was startled by her gaze, but he maintained a nonchalant expression on his face.
"What's wrong? Dong Er."
Bibi Dong shook her head and sighed with emotion.
"Nothing, it's just been a long time since I heard you call me that. I felt a bit nostalgic."
Hearing that it was only this, Yu Xiaogang breathed a sigh of relief, a touch of tenderness appearing in his eyes as he said affectionately.
"Silly girl, there are many days ahead of us. I will call you that from now on, so there is no need for nostalgia."
"Be good, drink your medicine first!"
Bibi Dong smiled beautifully.
"Alright."
Following that, she parted her lips slightly and allowed Yu Xiaogang to feed her the medicine.
The small bowl of medicinal soup was finished in a dozen spoonfuls. Watching Bibi Dong finish the medicine, a genuine smile appeared on Yu Xiaogang's stiff face. After he packed up his things, he stood up to take his leave.
"Rest well, don't overexert yourself."
"If you need anything, call me. I'll be right outside."
"You must be tired from watching over the medicine. You should rest well, too," Bibi Dong replied with a happy smile.
"I'm not tired, it's only right," Yu Xiaogang replied one last time.
However, once he left and the door closed, the room fell completely silent.
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Proofread by: DaoistReader