"What is this?"
Ye Tian looked at the box before him, his face filled with confusion.
"A teacher acceptance gift."
Bi Bidong's words were indifferent, but her eyes held a trace of heartache.
"The Green Pearl Wristguard, my personal collection. It's a storage soul tool that can also increase Soul Power recovery speed by five percent for Soul Masters below the Soul Grandmaster level."
Hearing this,
Ye Tian's eyes instantly lit up.
He eagerly took the box from Bi Bidong and opened it.
Immediately, emerald green treasure light radiated out. Ye Tian narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze immediately showing intense fondness.
What a rich bastard!
"Hmph!"
Bi Bidong flicked her sleeve and snorted coldly, fierce in appearance but weak within.
"I've given you the item. If you bring that filthy thing in here again next time, get out! Understand?"
"Understood, understood!"
Ye Tian snapped the box shut with a click and nodded repeatedly.
"Then get lost! Remember my portion..."
Bi Bidong shouted irritably.
She had no time to admire Ye Tian's mercenary expression.
This teacher acceptance gift had already cost her dearly. If Ye Tian didn't appreciate it, she would make him understand why flowers are so red!
"Yes! Teacher!"
Ye Tian hugged the box, straightened his posture, and responded loudly. Then he excitedly ran out, his face beaming with an extremely bright smile.
Of course, Ye Tian wouldn't discard the ring Qian Xunji gave him.
He wasn't stupid.
After all, it was still a storage soul tool that could fetch a good price if sold.
He just wouldn't take it out in the future.
"Teacher, this disciple will bring back the food as quickly as possible!"
Having received the gift,
Ye Tian's attitude completely changed. Even as he reached the door, he didn't forget to turn back and call out.
"Heh... such a sour, stinking face."
Bi Bidong gritted her silver teeth, clearly both angered and amused.
She had finally seen through this brat Ye Tian - the moment he got benefits, he immediately changed his tune.
Despicable!
Ye Tian didn't run directly out of Wisteria Residence, but instead ran to the white jade table surrounded by wisteria trellises in the sunlight.
He examined the Soul Guidance Device on his left wrist.
The wristguard was made of unknown material, shining with silver metallic luster while possessing excellent elasticity, making it very flexible and practical.
The ring Qian Xunji gave him couldn't be worn yet.
Moreover, the space inside was much larger - eighteen cubic meters - and it even had the five percent Soul Power recovery bonus, though it only worked for Soul Masters below the Soul Grandmaster level.
But comparing the two, the ring was completely outclassed!
"Haha... for now, this really shows that misfortune may be a blessing in disguise!"
Ye Tian raised his left hand, looking at the wristguard.
The green gemstone refracted brilliant light, making Ye Tian's envisioned future appear much brighter.
But that brightness was quickly extinguished by reality.
Ye Tian clutched his unruly stomach and somewhat helplessly ran down the mountain.
"Sigh~ eating, drinking, and relieving oneself are such hindrances!"
Behind Ye Tian,
Bi Bidong had unknowingly climbed the pavilion, watching him gradually disappear into the distance.
"Teacher?"
Bi Bidong murmured twice, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.
This form of address really made her uncomfortable, and it felt disgusting!
Then,
Bi Bidong knitted her brows again, her face full of confusion.
After all, she was still a Soul Douluo level expert. The peculiarities in Ye Tian's eyes couldn't completely escape her notice.
Rather than saying Ye Tian was afraid of her, it would be more accurate to say the little rascal was intentionally keeping his distance and maintaining space between them. Even though he'd changed how he addressed her, that feeling still remained.
What puzzled Bi Bi Dong even more was...
Occasionally, Ye Tian's eyes would show pity, sympathy, and even disdain!
"Am I imagining things?"
After pondering for a moment, Bi Bi Dong thought about Ye Tian's interactions with Qian Renxue as her strategist, and her eyes immediately showed disgust.
Hmph!
She, Bi Bi Dong, didn't need to please anyone now!
Much less some little rascal?
But since Ye Tian was her disciple, she should at least act like a proper teacher.
Innate Full Spirit Power - the perfect time for a Soul Hunt.
——
Papal Hall.
Today was the day Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu had agreed to go for her Soul Hunt.
Even Qian Xunji had made time to come here.
But Qian Daoliu looked at his granddaughter who arrived late with confusion.
Before he could speak,
Qian Xunji couldn't help but ask: "Xue'er, you said you don't want to go for the Soul Hunt anymore?"
"Yes, I want to wait a few more days."
Qian Renxue nodded firmly, her eyes still filled with worry.
She looked somewhat displeased at Qian Daoliu.
"Xue'er wanted to tell Grandpa yesterday, but Grandpa went to sit alone in the Angel Temple again."
"..."
Qian Daoliu was speechless.
Seeing Qian Xunji's accusatory gaze, he glared back fiercely.
This unfilial child...
What right did he have to blame him? How dare he!
Qian Xunji's expression stiffened slightly, and he awkwardly averted his gaze with an embarrassed smile.
Qian Daoliu adopted a gentle expression.
Curiously, he asked Qian Renxue: "Xue'er, why? Weren't you eager to become a Soul Master as soon as possible before?"
"Because of Ye Tian!"
Qian Renxue said clearly.
"Ye Tian? That boy who asked you for Whale Jelly?"
Qian Daoliu was somewhat surprised.
While Qian Xunji said with a strange expression: "Ye Tian? Isn't that the same name as the disciple Dong'er accepted the day before yesterday?"
"It's him."
Qian Daoliu nodded.
"When did Xue'er get involved with Dong'er's disciple?"
Hearing this,
Qian Daoliu glanced at Qian Xunji and mocked:
"If you can handle everything at the Papal Hall, is it really that difficult to pay some attention to Xue'er?"
"Dad, don't change the subject..."
"Who's changing the subject?!"
Seeing Qian Daoliu stand up, Qian Xunji quickly retreated two steps.
"Dad, please, continue what you were saying..."
"Grandpa, Dad."
Qian Renxue watched the familiar scene before her with confusion in her eyes.
She couldn't understand why Qian Daoliu always looked down on Qian Xunji - whenever they spent too much time together, they would inevitably part on bad terms.
"Hmph!"
Qian Daoliu snorted coldly.
He just clasped his hands behind his back and repeated what Light Feather had told him.
After learning the whole story,
Qian Xunji finally nodded with understanding.
He felt pleasantly surprised by Bi Bi Dong's reaction - it seemed keeping her around was feasible. At the same time, he also felt appreciation for Ye Tian.
"It seems that boy is quite clever and has some courage too."
Qian Daoliu nodded slightly in agreement.
However,
Besides appreciation, what Qian Xunji felt more toward Ye Tian was wariness.
After all, he only had this one daughter.
All those young rascals should stay away!
After organizing his thoughts, Qian Xunji asked puzzledly again: "But Xue'er, what does this boy have to do with when you go for your Soul Hunt?"
Seeing that the father and son weren't arguing, Qian Renxue breathed a sigh of relief and nodded repeatedly:
"Of course it does!"
"Didn't Grandfather want me to ask Ye Tian what he wanted the Whale Jelly for? He said Whale Jelly can enhance physical strength and allow me to absorb a thousand-year first ring."
"What?!"
Qian Daoliu and Qian Xunji exclaimed simultaneously.
The son was undoubtedly more agitated, lacking the composure of his father.
Qian Daoliu was merely astonished by the effects of Whale Jelly, while Qian Xunji immediately became furious, coldly shouting:
"Damn it, what are that boy's intentions!"
"Could it be that Dong'er specifically sent him to harm Xiao Xue?"