Chapter 324: The Two Women's Mixed Emotions
Seeing the confused and clueless little girl in front of her, who seemed to have no idea what she was talking about, Bibi Dong felt a headache coming on.
She was just about to ask another question when
"Grrr~"
A soft growl echoed in the room.
Little Keli clutched her tiny belly, her face filled with pitiful innocence.
Even though she didn't say a word, the meaning was crystal clear.
"Forget it, let's eat breakfast first."
Bibi Dong sighed.
There was no need to rush these questions.
Right now, the most important thing was making sure the child wasn't hungry.
"Mhm!"
Keli nodded enthusiastically, then stretched out her arms.
At first, Bibi Dong didn't understand.
Then, it hit her
She wanted her to dress her.
"You little troublemaker..."
She let out a soft chuckle, unable to resist smiling.
With a rare sense of warmth, Bibi Dong picked up the clothes Keli had taken off last night and began clumsily helping her dress.
After putting on her clothes, socks, and shoes, only her hair remained undone.
Last night, before crawling into bed, Keli had untied her pigtails.
Now, they needed to be redone.
Bibi Dong led her to the dressing table, gently sat her down, and began to carefully brush her golden locks.
Slowly but surely, she neatly combed through the slightly tangled hair, bringing it back to its original smooth and tidy state.
Finally, she tied it into twin pigtails and placed the red hat on top.
As she gazed at the adorable girl in the mirror, looking exactly like she did in the video, an overwhelming sense of affection surged within Bibi Dong.
She couldn't resist
She pulled Keli into her arms and held her tightly.
Somehow, this little child gave her an indescribable sense of peace.
Keli, as if sensing her mother's emotions, remained silent and simply acted as a warm little pillow.
After a while, Bibi Dong finally let go and began changing into her own clothes.
Even though this child was a stranger, she didn't feel like one at all.
The longer Bibi Dong looked at Keli, the more she loved her
It was as if the motherly love she had buried deep inside her for years had suddenly erupted!
She knew that Keli was from the future.
She knew that she had never actually raised this child.
But…
Why did it feel so natural?
Why did it feel like they had been together for years?
It was as if, deep inside, her heart had already accepted Keli as her daughter.
Breakfast
Dressed in a simple, elegant gown instead of her usual Pope's robe, Bibi Dong carried Keli into the private dining hall
A space reserved exclusively for the ruler of the Spirit Hall.
As one of the most powerful women on the continent, it was only natural that she had her own private dining area.
The servants had been waiting in formation, but just as they were about to bow
Bibi Dong raised her hand, signaling them to stop.
She didn't want them to startle the little girl in her arms.
Instead, she looked down at Keli and spoke softly,
"Keli, what would you like to eat?"
Keli tilted her head, thinking.
"...Something sweet!"
Of course, she likes sweets.
Bibi Dong chuckled gently, then sat down and placed Keli in the seat beside her.
The chefs had already started preparing sweet dishes the moment Keli mentioned them
There was no need for orders.
Understanding their master's will was basic training for the palace staff.
This wasn't just any kitchen.
All the chefs here were Spirit Masters
Food type Spirit Masters, whose martial spirits were actual food.
And the ingredients used in the kitchen weren't ordinary either.
Everything contained Spirit Energy, providing nourishment far beyond normal food.
Eating this kind of special cuisine over the years could enhance one's body and greatly benefit a Spirit Master's cultivation.
It didn't take long before plates of desserts and sweet main courses were served.
Of course, they also prepared Bibi Dong's usual dishes.
As they ate, Bibi Dong barely touched her food.
Instead, she simply rested her chin on one hand, watching Keli eat with satisfaction.
Every now and then, she would gently wipe the crumbs from Keli's lips with a napkin, looking every bit like a devoted mother doting on her child.
Meanwhile, in White Cloud City…
Watching the two get along so naturally, Ye Cheng couldn't help but nod in satisfaction.
It seemed that placing Keli with Bibi Dong had been the right decision.
After all, in her official backstory, Keli's father (Ye Cheng) had died before she was born, sacrificing himself to save the world.
Since Keli's existence had been fully integrated into this world, she naturally believed this to be true.
If she had suddenly arrived in a foreign place with no one familiar around, she definitely would have panicked.
And if she panicked…
Well
Let's just say…
She wasn't as harmless as she looked.
Keli's combat abilities were no joke.
Her primary weapon?
Condensing the power of the sun into bombs and throwing them.
She called them "Bouncy Bombs."
If someone angered her, it didn't matter if they were a Spirit Sage, Spirit Douluo, or even a Titled Douluo
She would blow them all up with one Bouncy Bomb.
And her ultimate attack, "Boom Boom Spark," could cause destruction on par with a nuclear explosion.
If Ye Cheng had summoned her directly into White Cloud City instead of sending her to Bibi Dong,
She might have blown the entire city sky high.
So, to avoid a catastrophic disaster, he had chosen the safest option
Placing her with Bibi Dong, where she could be comforted and guided.
At first, he had worried that there might be conflict between them.
But seeing how naturally they had settled into their mother daughter roles,
Ye Cheng realized
He had made the perfect choice.
Meanwhile, in Qian Renxue's Quarters…
While Bibi Dong and Keli were enjoying their breakfast,
The news of Keli's sudden appearance had already spread.
And when it reached Qian Renxue's ears
She was stunned.
Her eyes widened as she stared at the kneeling subordinate.
"You're saying… Keli appeared?"
"The same Keli from the video?"
"Without a doubt!" The subordinate replied firmly.
"..."
Qian Renxue's mind went blank.
She raised a hand to dismiss the messenger.
Then, she began pacing back and forth, her thoughts chaotic.
She wasn't stupid.
Connecting this to the recent time anomaly, it wasn't hard to figure out
Keli had traveled back from the future.
It sounded crazy, but after witnessing time itself go haywire,
It was hard not to believe.
Right now, her emotions were complicated.
She felt both excitement and nervousness.
Excitement
Because Keli was her daughter.
Nervousness
Because she had no idea how to be a mother.
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