"Where's lunch?"
Bi Bi Dong stared at Ye Tian, her tone extremely flat.
Yet the chilling air still allowed Ye Tian to sense her anger.
Under such pressure.
Even if he had forgotten about this matter.
Ye Tian had no choice but to nod and try to brush it off for now.
"I bought it back."
"Can what you bought back still be considered lunch?"
Bi Bi Dong's voice grew noticeably colder.
Ye Tian's heart trembled slightly, but he understood that he absolutely couldn't remain passive and take the beating.
To hit a snake, strike its seven-inch spot.
Right now, wasn't Bi Bi Dong's seven-inch spot her nearly starved stomach?
Then, Ye Tian tentatively asked:
"So, will Your Highness still eat?"
"!"
Bi Bi Dong's face darkened.
"How dare you!"
"I'm asking you why it took so long, and you're here beating around the bush!"
Bi Bi Dong was furious.
If she hadn't become somewhat indisposed, why would she be waiting here? She could have just taken a couple steps outside and given the order.
"Your Highness, it takes considerable time just to run from the mountainside to the foot of the mountain and back. Also... I went to the orphanage to deliver some food, clothing, and daily necessities to a few younger siblings. I'm truly sorry."
Ye Tian directly answered the question while seizing the opportunity to explain, his face showing some apology.
"Orphanage?"
Bi Bi Dong was momentarily stunned, then sneered:
"You're quite sentimental and righteous, using the meal money I gave you..."
Ye Tian steeled himself and continued asking:
"So, will Your Highness still eat?"
"What do you think?!"
Bi Bi Dong said irritably.
"Understood, I'll go cook the dumplings right away!"
After speaking, Ye Tian turned and ran.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed Bi Bi Dong hadn't reached the point of no return yet.
Fortunately, Wang Ma had given him plenty of wild vegetable dumplings, otherwise he really wouldn't have been able to handle the situation.
Seeing Ye Tian leave.
Bi Bi Dong's anger subsided slightly, then a look of embarrassment appeared on her face.
Her period had arrived fiercely!
It seemed she still needed to use those annoying pads.
No wonder her killing intent had been uncontrollable again these past few days.
Bi Bi Dong sighed and stood up, heading toward the bathroom. Soon, the sound of trickling water could be heard from inside.
After a while.
When Bi Bi Dong emerged from the bathroom, Ye Tian was already waiting at the table.
On the table sat a bowl of steaming wild vegetable dumplings. The green filling showed through the white wrappers, resembling soft jade.
Nearly thirty of them were piled in the clear, transparent broth.
Making Bi Bi Dong's mouth water.
Ye Tian leaned against the table, propping his cheek with his hand. Hearing movement, he slowly raised his gaze...
Upon seeing Bi Bi Dong, admiration flowed in his eyes.
Her pink-white dress had been changed to purple. Her wine-red long hair was dotted with water droplets, her face fair and exquisite, her nose bridge straight. Her light purple beautiful eyes were like washed gemstones, surrounded by blood-red wheels...
Her complexion had improved considerably, making her even more stunningly beautiful.
Ye Tian didn't look too long.
After all,
Ye Tian was someone from the new era - what kind of beauties hadn't he seen?
As half a Taoist priest, to temper his Taoist heart.
Whether in 2D or 3D, whether clothed or unclothed, while Ye Tian wouldn't claim to have seen countless, he had some exposure to various types and some understanding of various scenarios.
After walking through the novelty section once, even seeing a ghost wouldn't surprise him later.
Although Bi Bi Dong was beautiful,
If she relied solely on that face, she could forget about shaking Ye Tian's Taoist heart.
Of course.
It couldn't be ruled out that his current body still had limitations.
In any case, when facing Bi Bi Dong, the only thing Ye Tian could keep straight was his spine. He pushed the dumplings toward her and called out:
"Your Highness, while they're still hot."
Smelling the familiar yet unfamiliar fragrance of wild vegetables, Bi Bi Dong's mood improved considerably.
She didn't give Ye Tian any more trouble.
Sitting at the table, she brought with her a scented breeze as she picked up her chopsticks. Without looking up, she instructed:
"Go put your things away next door before coming back to cultivate."
"Alright."
Ye Tian nodded and turned to walk toward his future living quarters.
The adjacent room was just a few steps away, and its layout was essentially identical to the master bedroom, except for the absence of a dressing table.
Bedding, cups, and utensils—everything was fully provided.
Ye Tian was very satisfied!
He immediately got to work, taking out the only three sets of clothes he owned from his storage ring.
With that, he was settled.
He headed straight for the bathroom, marked the location, then turned and returned to the master bedroom.
"So soon?"
Bi Bi Dong was holding an empty bowl, looking at Ye Tian, both of them equally surprised.
Ye Tian nodded.
What else could he do when he was this destitute?
"Urp!"
Bi Bi Dong couldn't hold back a burp, her pupils instantly trembling as she stared at Ye Tian, desperately suppressing her embarrassment.
Seeing Ye Tian's expression remain unchanged, she forced herself to maintain composure and instructed:
"Next time, make less... urp!"
You should eat slower, Ye Tian thought inwardly, rolling his eyes but too tired to voice the complaint.
He could only nod in agreement.
"I'll be more careful next time."
"Good."
Bi Bi Dong was quite satisfied with Ye Tian's attitude, pushing herself up from the table.
"Then... let's begin cultivating."
"Alright!"
A gleam shone in Ye Tian's eyes—it seemed he was becoming somewhat addicted to cultivation.
He was already looking forward to the effects of the Ten-Thousand Year Whale Glue.
―
The sunset's afterglow filled the sky.
The entire Spirit Hall City glittered golden, as if bathed in holy light.
Inside Wisteria Residence,
birds sang and insects chirped, still full of vitality.
Ye Tian sat cross-legged at the foot of the bed, his Pill Spirit floating above his overlapping palms.
He had been cultivating for half an hour.
Or rather, he had spent half an hour adjusting his state to absorb the Whale Glue.
At the head of the bed,
Bi Bi Dong was quietly cultivating. Since leaving Slaughter City, she had never felt so at ease.
Suddenly,
the medicinal fragrance around them slowly dissipated, and Bi Bi Dong frowned delicately.
Ye Tian had withdrawn his Pill Spirit.
In his hand now was the small black box containing the Ten-Thousand Year Whale Glue.
Ye Tian had adjusted his condition to its peak.
With his currently fragile physique, absorbing the Whale Glue would definitely not be easy.
He had to be exceptionally cautious.
He had also considered the timing for absorption, and now was the best opportunity.
With Bi Bi Dong nearby,
his life would at least have some extra protection.
Click!
Ye Tian opened the small square box that fit easily in his hand, and instantly... a strange fragrance surged out from within.
"What is this?"
Bi Bi Dong's voice suddenly sounded as she curiously looked at the golden, gelatinous substance inside the small black box.
"Whale Glue."
Ye Tian answered without looking away.
Although the amount of Ten-Thousand Year Whale Glue wasn't large, its quality was even better than Ye Tian had imagined.
Upon contact with air, the Whale Glue was slowly cooling and solidifying. Therefore, Ye Tian didn't say much more to Bi Bi Dong.
Not daring to consume too much recklessly, he poured about one-fifth—roughly the size of an adult's fingernail—into his mouth.
Then he quickly closed the small box.
Slowly, he closed his eyes.
"Whale Glue?"
Bi Bi Dong furrowed her brows as she watched Ye Tian's fluid movements.
She seemed to have heard of this thing before, yet she couldn't quite connect it with what Ye Tian held in his hands to jog her memory.
"What does it do?"