"..."
Silence fell both inside and outside the kitchen.
After standing dumbfounded for a long while.
Ye Tian stood in the bathtub, his expression grim.
His hands gripping the tub's edge tightly, he shook his head toward the door and the surrounding mist, cursing loudly.
"Damn it!!!"
When he had climbed ashore from the Yin Yang Well of Ice and Fire in the Sunset Forest, it had been out of necessity.
Ye Tian didn't have any exhibitionist tendencies!
He shouldn't have sought that momentary pleasure, shouldn't have come to this kitchen for a hot bath in the first place.
"..."
Outside,
Bi Bi Dong stood with her back to the door, her face flushed crimson.
Her purple eyes trembled uncontrollably, as if frightened by something.
Her heart pounded wildly, threatening to leap out of her chest.
Yet she couldn't help feeling disgusted.
Even though she couldn't recall that vague memory no matter how hard she tried.
No matter what.
Bi Bi Dong had to reiterate!
What just happened was merely an accident!
Despite this,
Bi Bi Dong still felt somewhat worried, concerned that scoundrel Ye Tian might think she intentionally let that towel fall?
That he might truly see her as someone without propriety!
Bi Bi Dong admitted,
She had wanted to sneak a peek before.
But that damned towel falling was genuinely an accident!
Bi Bi Dong felt annoyed at her own impulsiveness.
Having been apart for so long,
She had actually forgotten.
Although that boy Ye Tian appeared shameless, he actually possessed a stubborn determination to fight to the death.
What a miscalculation, she had gone too far this time.
The passion in Bi Bi Dong's heart had gradually cooled since meeting Ye Tian.
Naturally, she had become rational again.
Recalling the emotionless black eyes of Ye Tian, Bi Bi Dong couldn't help but frown.
This wasn't a good sign!
In their current situation, if they lost the teacher-student relationship, what would they be to each other? She absolutely couldn't let Ye Tian lose respect for her!
Bi Bi Dong took a deep breath.
The emptiness in her heart had been filled, and the powerful strength of a Titled Douluo had returned to her every movement.
Noticing the peeping from above, she slightly frowned.
Immediately looking up!
A pair of drooping fox ears quickly disappeared behind the attic railing.
Seeing Hu Liena fleeing in panic, Bi Bi Dong felt somewhat relieved in her heart, glad that she had wisely closed the door earlier, otherwise she would be too ashamed to be a teacher.
Even so,
Bi Bi Dong couldn't pretend nothing had happened.
Glancing back at the door... her beautiful face slightly flushed.
The phrase "a dragon stranded in shallow water" involuntarily came to mind to describe Ye Tian.
"Hmph!"
Bi Bi Dong gritted her teeth.
Comforting herself internally, so what if she saw him? It wasn't a big deal.
Consider it even!
The fact that she didn't demand interest already counted as Ye Tian getting a great bargain.
Hesitating for a moment,
Bi Bi Dong still didn't speak to Ye Tian in the kitchen again, but instead stepped forward, heading straight for the second floor.
Just as she reached the second floor.
Hu Liena, who had been frightened away by Bi Bi Dong's earlier glance, hurried over, looking at her eagerly and asking in a low voice, "Teacher, is senior brother... is he alright?"
"..."
Hearing this,
A flicker of guilt appeared in Bi Bi Dong's eyes.
Her face unconsciously showed a slight, delicate yet coldly enchanting flush.
"Of course, I was guiding his cultivation."
Bi Bidong feigned composure, crossing her arms as she looked down at Hu Liena and retorted.
"Otherwise, what else could I possibly do to him?"
"Huh? But..."
Hu Liena lowered her head, fiddling with her fox tail as she cautiously said, "But Nana just heard what sounded like senior brother's screams?"
As she spoke,
Hu Liena raised her head and glanced curiously at Bi Bidong.
"What screams!?"
Bi Bidong evaded the question, her guilt forcing her to change the subject.
"I was merely guiding his cultivation—where would any screams come from? More importantly, you haven't been slacking off these past two weeks, have you?"
"Hmm?"
Bi Bidong's tone sharpened, her eyes carrying a scrutinizing pressure.
"No, no, I absolutely haven't been slacking off!"
Having just returned from the battlefield, Bi Bidong was undoubtedly intimidating to someone like Hu Liena.
With just a simple question,
she made Hu Liena extremely nervous, waving her hands and shaking her head repeatedly.
Forgetting her original intention of caring about Ye Tian,
she earnestly began reporting to Bi Bidong.
"Nana has been practicing Soul Power and Soul Skills every day as required. Later, senior brother will check Nana's progress! If teacher doesn't believe me, you can ask senior brother later..."
"Alright, I was just asking casually. Why so nervous?"
Bi Bidong waved her hand arrogantly,
not taking this mentally immature child seriously at all.
Compared to Ye Tian, she was much easier to fool.
Thinking of this,
Bi Bidong couldn't help but feel conflicted.
If only that little rascal Ye Tian could be as normal as other geniuses—wouldn't she be able to easily lure him to some secluded place?
Then she could do whatever she wanted.
But if Ye Tian were too normal, perhaps she wouldn't be so troubled by him.
A thirty-eight star Soul Venerable at his age,
and according to the data provided by that kid Ye Tian, his third Spirit Ring was highly likely to be of ten-thousand-year grade.
Bi Bidong had no doubt about this.
If Ye Tian had the conditions, he would genuinely dare to attempt it!
Such a monstrous talent... unprecedented!
It made her unable to resist admiring him—one could even say she was gradually developing admiration.
Theory, cultivation, mentality...
There were no flaws to pick at; he had long become the most perfect existence in her heart!
"Hah... Why couldn't he have appeared earlier?"
Bi Bidong looked at Hu Liena and suddenly let out a somewhat mocking laugh.
Pain surfaced again in her eyes.
"What?"
Hu Liena looked up at Bi Bidong, confused.
"Nothing."
Bi Bidong quickly snapped back to reality, waved her hand, and prepared to return to her room.
Just as she turned around,
she looked back at Hu Liena and instructed:
"Oh, and when that kid finishes washing up and comes up from the kitchen, after he checks your cultivation progress, have him wait in my room. Understood?"
"Understood!"
Hu Liena nodded seriously.
"Mmm..."
Bi Bidong nodded slightly, about to leave when she remembered something else.
"Also..."
Bi Bidong turned back and approached, gently ruffling Hu Liena's hair. In a soft voice, she said:
"Young ladies should maintain their purity and protect themselves. Don't say things like helping someone wipe their back anymore."
After speaking,
Bi Bidong turned and left.
"Huh?!"
Hu Liena stood frozen in place, completely bewildered.
Her face slightly flushed, she inwardly scolded Ye Tian for saying everything without reservation, while also dismissing Bi Bi Dong's reminder.
"Brother isn't an outsider," she thought. "What's wrong with wiping his back? He even helped me pee before!"
In the past, Ye Tian had wiped her clean – now was the perfect time to repay his kindness.
Hu Liena pouted slightly and instantly cast Bi Bi Dong's warning aside.
Click!
Only when she heard Bi Bi Dong close the door did Hu Liena snap back to reality. Worry resurfaced on her face as she hurriedly rushed toward the staircase.
"I still don't know how brother is doing!"
...
Downstairs in the kitchen,
After such an embarrassing incident,
Ye Tian had lost all interest in soaking in the bath. He hastily dried himself and put on his clothes.
The lingering discomfort from what had just happened vanished without a trace. As long as he didn't see Bi Bi Dong, he could still be that sunny, cheerful young man.
Meanwhile,
Bi Bi Dong had already removed all her armor, leaving her skin exposed to the air. Glancing back at the nightgown she had deliberately left on the bed, she entered the bathroom with her cooled-down bottom.