Wisteria Residence was deathly quiet.
The mobilization of personnel in Spirit Hall City had not affected this place.
Even though Qianjun and Xiang Mo didn't know the truth behind Qian Xunji's death, they had a tacit understanding not to send anyone to disturb Bi Bi Dong.
In their eyes, it was already quite good that Bi Bi Dong wasn't secretly celebrating at this moment.
However, someone had still been ordered to come to the summit of the Central Divine Mountain.
Jin Yue'er, feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders, leaned her back furtively against the front door of Wisteria Residence. She glanced around, then slowly used her butt to push the main door open a crack.
She squeezed her rear end in first to check the way, then slipped inside with the stealth of a cat.
Finally, Jin Yue'er left her head outside, her thievish eyes scanning the area one last time.
Then, she pulled her head in.
As soon as she entered the courtyard, Jin Yue'er quickly scurried across the bluestone path like a thief, reached the steps, and used all four limbs to climb up.
She didn't make the slightest sound.
Even after reaching the second floor, Jin Yue'er remained crawling on the ground.
With a single roll, she tumbled toward "Eternal Heaven."
"Ah!"
A soft, delicate cry made Hu Liena, who was lying on the sofa, lift her head.
She immediately knelt up, poking her head over the backrest.
Her slightly narrow, foxy eyes blinked as she looked at the young girl who had crashed into the wall, a hint of surprise in them.
"Sister Yue'er?"
"Huh?"
Jin Yue'er sat against the wall by the door of "Eternal Heaven," rubbing her head. She saw the head with fox ears.
"Nana!?"
"Sister Yue'er, what are you doing?" Hu Liena asked, puzzled.
"Shh—!"
Before Hu Liena could finish, Jin Yue'er quickly raised her index finger, letting out a long shush to signal her to be quiet.
Just then, the door to "Eternal Heaven" swung open.
A young man in a Taoist Robe appeared, wreathed in a faint mist.
The shock Bi Bi Dong had given Ye Tian had long since faded.
Ye Tian had been waiting all this time for Jin Yue'er or Qian Renxue to show up.
That was why he had immediately opened the door the moment he heard a noise.
Ye Tian stood at the entrance, glancing at Jin Yue'er by the door with a strange expression.
"What's with the shushing? Who are you helping to pee?"
"Senior Brother!"
Hu Liena's eyes lit up. She immediately vaulted over the sofa and came to Ye Tian's side.
"I'm not helping anyone pee! I can't be exposed~"
Jin Yue'er, still on the floor, rolled her eyes at Ye Tian. She pouted as she spoke, then flipped to her feet.
She didn't pounce on him like she used to.
The matter with Qian Renxue had made Jin Yue'er lose her interest in fawning over Ye Tian.
"Can't be exposed?"
Ye Tian raised an eyebrow.
Hu Liena hugged Ye Tian's arm and asked in confusion, "Why can't you be exposed?"
"Of course it's because Sister Xue said she doesn't want to see the Holy Maiden~" Jin Yue'er said in a hushed voice.
Her eyes also held a trace of confusion, not understanding what was wrong with Qian Renxue.
The person she used to want to see even at the risk of a beating, now she suddenly didn't want to see. It was truly baffling.
In her opinion, after something like this happened, shouldn't Sister Xue cherish the present even more?
"Huh?"
Hu Liena was even more clueless.
Ye Tian, however, pressed down on Hu Liena's head, signaling her to talk less.
He knew better than anyone why Qian Renxue didn't want to see Bi Bi Dong. It seemed that under his intervention, Qian Renxue had chosen to see the truth.
But this "truth" was precisely what made her suffer even more!
Ye Tian felt that this was his fault.
But seeing Jin Yue'er acting like this, he was still a bit speechless.
He sighed and said, "So you decided to be all sneaky?"
"That's right!"
"She doesn't want to see Teacher. What does that have to do with you?"
"Ah, eh..."
Jin Yue'er was a bit dumbfounded. After a moment of thought, she had an epiphany.
"That seems to be right!"
"It's Sister Xue who doesn't want to see the Saintess, not me, haha."
Jin Yue'er was pleased with her own cleverness.
She stopped whispering and hiding her words.
"..."
Hu Liena stared in amazement at the creature before her, not knowing what to say.
Ye Tian just rolled his eyes, accustomed to it.
"Alright, let's not talk about this. Where's Little Xue? Where is she now?"
"Ah! Right."
Hearing Ye Tian's words, Jin Yue'er let out a cry of alarm.
She quickly stepped forward and grabbed Ye Tian's arm, explaining, "I came here to find you to comfort Sister Xue. Come with me, quickly."
"Okay!"
Ye Tian didn't hesitate, nodding in agreement. He looked at the bewildered Hu Liena and instructed, "Nana, you stay here and focus on your studies and cultivation. I'll be right back."
"Let's go, quickly."
Before Hu Liena could react, Jin Yue'er was already pulling Ye Tian's hand and running downstairs.
She met no resistance.
"Senior Brother?!"
Hu Liena took two steps in pursuit, her face full of curiosity.
These past few days, she had far too many questions in her heart that needed someone to answer.
In the master bedroom.
Bi Bi Dong sat primly before her vanity.
Her perked-up ears no longer twitched slightly.
She had already sensed the extra presence when Jin Yue'er arrived on the second floor.
The commotion outside couldn't escape her ears.
"Does that child know the truth?"
Bi Bi Dong looked at her reflection in the mirror, murmuring in a daze.
She already didn't know how to face Qian Renxue.
And now, even more so.
Perhaps it would be for the best if they never saw each other again, right up until the day Qian Renxue came to her seeking revenge for Qian Xunji.
It would be better for both of them.
Bi Bi Dong silently sensed Ye Tian's presence moving away from Wisteria Residence.
She couldn't help but recall what Qian Xunji had said before he died.
An ugly expression appeared on her face again. If Qian Renxue truly had that idea...
She would never let her succeed!
Ye Tian was her disciple; she had to be responsible for him!
But what if Ye Tian had that kind of idea too?
At this thought, a sense of crisis instantly filled Bi Bi Dong's heart.
She uttered a cold whisper.
"Ye Tian, you'd better not force my hand!"
Otherwise, she would have no choice but to temporarily protect Ye Tian in the secret chamber, to prevent him from being coveted by others.
As for the rest, she would have to wait and see after a period of observation.
"Ye Tian, let me tell you, Sister Xue is so sad right now. She didn't sleep last night, and she won't eat today..."
"It's all because..."
"Alright, I know all this better than you do. Let's just hurry on our way."
Ye Tian interrupted Jin Yue'er.
With a single sprint, he surpassed Jin Yue'er by several body lengths.
He did, after all, possess the physical constitution of a Soul King. Without using soul skills, his speed was quite a bit faster than Jin Yue'er's.
"That's good! It's good that you know!"
Jin Yue'er nodded repeatedly, not finding it strange.
She just assumed Ye Tian had heard some gossip from the Saintess.
She put in all her effort to catch up.
Jin Yue'er then offered a suggestion, "Ye Tian, when you get there, take out a lot of pills and feed Sister Xue until she's full. Maybe she'll feel better then."
"???"
Question marks filled Ye Tian's head.
He couldn't help but look back at the earnest-looking Jin Yue'er beside him.
He said in exasperation, "If only it were that simple."
"Hmph~"
Jin Yue'er snorted lightly and pouted.
"I'm just asking you to try. Anyway, if I get angry in the future, you have to comfort me like this."
"We'll talk about it when the time comes."
Ye Tian gave a vague, perfunctory reply. Then, thinking of something else, he asked, "Has there been any movement from the elders in the Hall of Worship?"
"There has!"
Jin Yue'er nodded repeatedly, waving her fists.
"The Grand Elder has already sent Grandpa Qianjun and his brother to attack the Clear Sky School."
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