Bibi Dong's words fell like a decree of execution.
Instantly, the air in the entire restaurant felt vacuumed away—
not a sound, not a breath remained.
Everyone froze, their minds blank from the sheer ruthlessness.
Qian Daoliu's face turned ash-gray.
He shot up from his seat, about to rush over—
But what he saw rooted him in place.
Qian Renxue, kneeling on the floor…
smiled.
A fragile, sorrowful smile of relief—
a smile uglier than crying.
She nodded lightly.
"Good."
A single syllable.
Soft.
Calm.
Yet when it landed, it slammed into everyone's hearts like an invisible hammer.
Even Lin Feng, leaning casually behind the counter, nearly dropped his composure.
His mind exploded.
"WHAT THE—!? SYSTEM!! DO SOMETHING!"
"Is this girl serious?! She's a premium-grade, high-yield leek! If she dies, do you know how many points I'll lose?!"
The System sneered.
"Heh. Now you're anxious? Ten minutes ago you were happily watching drama."
"You know shit!" Lin Feng roared internally.
"I didn't think she'd actually do it! Save her, or I'll uninstall you!"
While host and System bickered in panic, the situation in the hall spun completely out of control.
—
"What?!"
"What did the Young Master just say?!"
Shock exploded across the crowd.
Everyone thought they'd misheard.
She was told to die—and she actually… agreed?!
Even Bibi Dong's mocking smile stiffened.
She stared at Qian Renxue.
For the first time, something flickered in her amethyst eyes—
Not hatred.
Not disgust.
But… a flash of bewilderment.
And a panic even she herself didn't recognize.
This bastard—
What was she trying to do?
Threaten her?
Force her to look evil before Lin Feng?
Some kind of twisted emotional blackmail?
But no…
Qian Renxue's voice answered before she could react.
"My life was never meant to exist."
Her hoarse words rang like a cracked bell in the silent hall.
"I am the… evidence of my father's sin."
"And the source of all your suffering."
Her gaze softened at Bibi Dong's shocked expression.
"Yesterday, I wounded you with the most vicious words."
"Today, I will use this life—this life that shouldn't exist—"
"—to atone."
"After this, you will be free."
"In this world, nothing will remain to remind you of that nightmare."
The final word dropped—
And—
BUZZ—!!
A holy radiance burst from Qian Renxue's palm.
So bright the restaurant lights dimmed.
A Sacred Angelic Sword materialized in her grasp, its golden blade humming with divine power.
"XUE'ER! NO—!"
Qian Daoliu's roar tore through the hall.
He surged forward in desperation.
But he was a breath too late.
Qian Renxue's grip did not tremble.
She turned the sword—
And aimed the lethal, glowing point—
Directly at her own heart.
"STOP!!!"
But the sword was already plunging down—
—
At the last split second—
A purple streak flashed across the hall, faster than sound itself.
It tore a visible sonic boom in the air.
"CLANG—!!"
A piercing metallic shriek exploded around them.
Two slender, pale fingers clamped the divine sword in place—
Stopping it dead.
Holy light flared, sword energy screamed—
but the blade could not advance another millimeter.
Qian Renxue froze mid-motion.
She lifted her eyes—
And saw the face she would never forget.
Breathtaking.
Cold.
Complex beyond understanding.
It was Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong—
The woman who hated her the most in this world—
Had stopped her from dying.
"BOOM—!"
This realization detonated across everyone's minds.
All Spirit Hall Titled Douluo were dumbfounded.
"Your Holiness… intervened?!"
"She actually saved the Young Master?!"
The entire restaurant buzzed like a nest of startled bees.
Even Qian Daoliu halted mid-charge, staring blankly—
grief, shock, disbelief, and fragile hope battling on his aged face.
As for Bibi Dong—
Her expression was dark and stormy.
She herself didn't know why she had moved.
For years, day and night, she cursed this child's existence.
She had just told her to die moments ago.
But—
When she actually saw the sword descending,
saw that relieved smile,
saw that final acceptance—
An indescribable force seized her heart.
A burning fury.
A wild unwillingness.
Why?!
Why could she die just because she wanted to?
How dare she!
How dare she try to disappear without permission!
"You—"
Qian Renxue tried to speak, confused by the turmoil in her mother's eyes—
But she never got to finish.
Bibi Dong snapped back to herself.
All her chaotic emotions ignited into pure rage.
"SLAP—!!"
The crack echoed through the restaurant like thunder.
Bibi Dong's palm smashed across Qian Renxue's face—
sending her tumbling, lips splitting, blood trailing down her chin.
The Sacred Sword dropped with a chime, dissolving into scattered light.
Dead.
Silence.
Total silence.
No one knew what expression to wear.
First she saved her.
Then she slapped her into next week.
What kind of insane plot twist was this?!
At the Star Luo table—
Dai Tianfeng's eyes bulged out.
Chopsticks clattered to the floor.
Zhu Chenfei quaked beside him, whispering with a trembling voice:
"Y-Your Majesty… I-I must ask… are the Spirit Hall people… maybe… just a little bit insane…?"
Dai Tianfeng nodded stiffly, face pale.
Insane?
Terrifyingly insane.
Compared to these lunatics—
The Star Luo Empire's petty princely drama was
as pure as children playing house.
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