"..."
Glowing Feather Douluo held nothing back.
He quickly recounted everything that had happened the previous day, including how Bi Bi Dong had chased after them to the sand dunes.
When Qian Renxue heard Glowing Feather tattling,
Although she was delighted that Bi Bi Dong had come after her, she didn't forget to defend Ye Tian.
She hurriedly explained, "Grandfather, I was the one who wanted to run into the pillar! It has nothing to do with Ye Tian... He's my good friend, you mustn't cause trouble for him!"
After understanding the whole story,
Qian Daoliu looked astonished, never expecting Qian Renxue to be so bold. There was also an indescribable relief—at least that woman still cared about Qian Renxue.
"Grandfather, did you hear me?"
Qian Renxue tugged at Qian Daoliu's golden hair, eagerly awaiting his affirmation.
"Hmm? Heh."
Qian Daoliu remained half-crouched, snapping out of his thoughts. He reached out and held Qian Renxue's shoulders, smiling reassuringly. "Don't worry, Xue'er. Why would Grandfather bother with a child?"
"That's good then."
Qian Renxue breathed a sigh of relief, her face breaking into a smile.
Ye Tian's idea had worked surprisingly well, and Qian Renxue decided she would reward him handsomely!
"Grandfather, do we really have Whale Jelly at home?"
Qian Renxue asked again, but this time with a much bigger demand.
"If we do, I want the best!"
Qian Daoliu couldn't help but chuckle, dotingly replying, "Alright, you shall have the best. But before giving it to him, Xue'er, you must find out what he wants it for. Is that okay?"
"No problem!"
Qian Renxue happily patted Qian Daoliu's shoulder and readily agreed.
Qian Daoliu nodded with satisfaction.
That little rascal's mischievous idea had not only helped Xue'er resolve some of her inner turmoil but had also slightly eased his own worries.
Giving a reward was only fitting.
Whale Jelly wasn't hard to obtain, but it was rather peculiar, making Qian Daoliu cautious.
Without any visible movement, and under Qian Renxue's curious gaze, a small black box appeared in his palm.
The lid was tightly sealed, completely airtight.
"Xue'er, this is some Ten-Thousand Year Whale Glue that Grandfather obtained during his travels years ago. It's already melted and won't solidify unless exposed to air for too long."
Qian Daoliu solemnly handed over the black box, warning her sternly.
"You must remember, and remind him as well, that this is extremely harmful to your bodies. You must not consume it!"
"Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable!"
Qian Renxue quickly took it and nodded emphatically. "Don't worry, Grandfather, Xue'er remembers. I'll remind Ye Tian."
"That's good."
Qian Daoliu gave a slight nod and glanced at Glowing Feather.
Glowing Feather Douluo immediately understood, silently nodding and using Sound Transmission into a Secret.
"Don't worry, Big Brother. I'll keep a close eye on her."
Qian Renxue looked at the black box in her hand, both delighted and curious. If Whale Jelly was as dangerous as Grandfather said, why did Ye Tian ask her for it?
She had to get to the bottom of this!
Also, since Ye Tian was her mother's disciple, he must get to be with her every day, right? How fortunate.
Thinking of this, Qian Renxue couldn't wait to see Ye Tian.
The scorching sun blazed like fire, and the time had passed noon.
Inside the attic of Wisteria Residence, it remained dry and cool, with a gentle breeze wafting through.
In the master bedroom.
Faint white mist drifted about, but Ye Tian had not opened his eyes once. However, the increasingly loud rumbling from his stomach kept urging him on.
Gurgle~!
The continuous, thunder-like sounds also made Bi Bi Dong's brow twitch.
She lifted her eyelids and glanced at Ye Tian.
Seeing that he remained unmoved,
Bi Bi Dong closed her eyes again, enduring this irritating, persistent noise.
Just then,
The thin white mist slowly receded.
As the Martial Soul in Ye Tian's palm dissipated, the medicinal fragrance in the room vanished without a trace.
No matter how great the world, eating comes first.
Ye Tian finally covered his stomach and opened his eyes.
"Hungry?"
Bi Bi Dong asked with her eyes closed, her tone having softened considerably.
"Yeah."
Ye Tian nodded.
Bi Bi Dong suddenly turned her head, opening her eyes to look at him.
"Are you afraid of me?"
Ye Tian remained silent and shook his head.
Bi Bi Dong furrowed her delicate brows slightly, withdrew her gaze, and closed her eyes once more.
"Go find something to eat yourself."
"Give me money."
"..."
Bi Bi Dong's elegant brows danced.
When she looked at Ye Tian again, what met her eyes was a small, outstretched hand.
And those black pupils filled with seriousness.
Bi Bi Dong exhaled slowly, materialized a money pouch out of thin air, and placed it in Ye Tian's hand.
"Here! Bring me a portion too."
Feeling the heavy weight in his palm, a bright gleam shone in Ye Tian's eyes.
There had to be at least a hundred Gold Soul Coins in here!
An unquestionable fortune!
Without a second thought, he quickly nodded in agreement.
"No problem!"
Before the words had fully left his mouth, Ye Tian promptly took out that ring.
Just as he was about to store the money pouch inside,
"!!!"
In an instant,
Ye Tian felt a chill run from his tailbone up his spine to the back of his head, his entire body as if plunged into an ice cellar, and he couldn't help but shiver.
Was it really necessary to react like this just for taking some money?
Clutching the ring, Ye Tian raised his head and looked in Bi Bi Dong's direction.
There,
A pair of purple eyes fixed him with a death glare, filled with malice and disgust.
"Throw that filthy thing out!"
Bi Bi Dong's voice was icy cold, leaving no room for Ye Tian to resist.
"..."
Ye Tian leaned back slightly, unable to stop himself from freezing for a moment. He instantly understood that Bi Bi Dong wanted him to discard the ring in his hand.
But how could he do that?
This was a storage soul tool, eight cubic meters! Priceless and impossible to find on the market!
"Throw it out!"
"Or... I'll throw you outside to drown!"
Bi Bi Dong repeated coldly.
The killing intent emanating from her made the fine hairs on Ye Tian's body tremble.
"Uh—"
Ye Tian felt as if facing a formidable enemy.
He clutched the ring tightly behind his back, trying his best to remain rational.
Under Bi Bi Dong's intense stare, he said awkwardly,
"Well, throwing it away is no problem, but this is a teacher's gift..."
"A teacher's gift?"
Bi Bi Dong narrowed her eyes, as if amused by anger.
"Heh, you've got quite the nerve."
Ye Tian was clearly asking for a substitute of equal value!
"It's perfectly reasonable, why should I be afraid?"
Ye Tian said firmly.
"Pfft— haha..."
Bi Bi Dong laughed, a laugh that was extremely bright and deeply mocking.
But she suddenly felt a little less angry.
"Fine, let's say you're not afraid of me. I'll prepare the teacher's gift myself, but shouldn't you give me an explanation for what happened yesterday?"
What happened yesterday?
Ye Tian looked at that beautiful, smiling face and recalled how hastily he had left the sand dune.
So this woman really had been there!
The thought crossed his mind.
Ye Tian could only play dumb, looking at Bi Bi Dong with a puzzled expression.
"..."
They stared at each other for a moment.
Bi Bi Dong belatedly realized her mistake and pinched the bridge of her nose in embarrassment.
She had been overthinking things.
How could this brat possibly know about that child's background?
The thought made Bi Bi Dong increasingly irritable.
"Get out!"
"..."
Ye Tian silently rolled off the bed and began running toward the exit.
"This brat is actually quite useful."
Bi Bi Dong watched Ye Tian through the window frame, murmuring softly to herself. After prolonged personal experience, she had fully understood the effects of the Pill Fragrance.
Aside from calming the mind, it actually had the wonderful benefit of accelerating cultivation speed.
The effect was subtle, but undeniably real.
――
"Huff―That crazy woman's emotions are really unstable."
Outside Wisteria Residence.
Ye Tian had run out in one breath and was now panting heavily.
His face showed lingering fear.
But he didn't forget his main purpose of getting food, slowing his pace as he began walking down the mountain.
Just as he stepped onto the long staircase descending the mountain.
A clear, lark-like call came from nearby.
"Ye Tian!"