Damn it!
Ye Tian's face darkened as he couldn't help but curse inwardly.
The Spider-Man's signature starting gesture was originally nothing to criticize, but driven by Hu Liena's Psychokinesis, it felt like being tied to an electric toothbrush. If this weren't the Douluo Continent, and if the person before him weren't Hu Liena, Ye Tian would have thought she was hinting at something and wanting to take their interaction further.
"Haha..."
Looking at the numerous afterimages before her, Hu Liena couldn't help but laugh triumphantly. Her cheeks also turned pink at the thought of the praise she would soon receive from Ye Tian.
"Senior brother, how do you think Nana's progress is?"
Hu Liena raised her head and asked with a smile.
She explained quite proudly:
"As long as I use Psychokinesis to connect two or more objects and treat their combination as a new entity, Nana can control as many objects as possible in an alternative way."
"Ahaha..."
Ye Tian wore a stiff smile on his face.
A golden light flashed in his eyes, and the continuously swaying and trembling afterimages were brought back under his control through his powerful mental strength.
"Huh?"
Surprise flashed in Hu Liena's eyes.
This was the first time she had encountered such a situation. She clearly hadn't stopped her output...
"Alright Nana, that's enough."
Just as Hu Liena was about to increase her output, Ye Tian quickly withdrew his hand.
If he let Hu Liena continue like this,
his fingers would become numb from being soaked in her Psychokinesis.
"Senior brother, what's wrong?"
Hu Liena looked up at Ye Tian with dazed eyes and asked cautiously:
"Nana should have passed, right?"
"N-no, nothing's wrong."
Ye Tian coughed dryly twice, rubbed Hu Liena's head, and affirmed:
"Being able to figure out a way to use Psychokinesis that breaks the limitations of Soul Skills on your own is already incredibly genius for someone your age! As a reward, the opportunity I promised you will naturally be delivered to you as soon as possible!"
"Yay! That's wonderful!"
Hu Liena was overjoyed, quickly throwing herself forward to hug Ye Tian's waist, bouncing up and down while rubbing her little head against his stomach.
If she weren't too short,
she might have offered a soft thank-you gift like Jin Yue'er did.
Ye Tian held Hu Liena's shoulders,
and couldn't help but smile.
"With this opportunity, you must not slack off in your cultivation from now on..."
"I won't!"
Hu Liena's eyes shone brightly.
"Senior brother is Nana's role model. Nana will never stop striving to catch up!"
Ye Tian nodded with satisfaction.
"That's good. How about we call Yan and Xie Yue in a couple of days and distribute this opportunity to all of you together?"
"No problem!"
Hu Liena readily agreed.
"Then it's settled. If there's nothing else, I'll go back and rest now."
Ye Tian gently pushed Hu Liena away.
Traveling long distances was exhausting, and he needed to rest properly to recuperate and build up energy.
Even though he had already rested for two days at the Dugu Family,
it was fundamentally different from being at home.
"Wait, senior brother!"
As soon as Hu Liena released Ye Tian, she remembered Bi Bi Dong's instructions and quickly relayed them as Bi Bi Dong had said:
"The teacher said after you've washed up, go wait in her room."
"..."
Hearing this,
Ye Tian's expression shifted slightly, his usual calm demeanor fading a bit.
Under Hu Liena's gaze,
he nodded slightly.
"Alright, I understand. I'll head over now."
"Nana will go back to cultivate too!"
Hu Liena clenched her small fists, watching Ye Tian's retreating back as she continuously cheered herself on.
Only by becoming outstanding enough
would she qualify to stand by her senior brother's side!
"Sure, keep it up."
Ye Tian waved casually behind him before disappearing around the corner, stepping onto the staircase leading to the second floor and Bibi Dong's bedroom.
Knock knock—!
Soon after, crisp knocking sounds came from Bibi Dong's door.
Ye Tian stood calmly outside the door.
Hearing no response, he thought about leaving while he had the chance, but remembering that third time's the charm,
he decided knocking twice more before leaving would be safer.
Just as he was about to knock again,
Ye Tian suddenly discovered that Bibi Dong's bedroom door wasn't properly closed at all!
His gentle knocking had already pushed it open a crack.
Now,
Ye Tian understood
he had no choice but to venture into this Dragon's Pool, Tiger's Den.
Even if stormy seas awaited inside...
Creak—!
Ye Tian slowly pushed open the door to find Bibi Dong's bedroom still maintained its antique elegance.
Despite being away for half a month, it remained spotless like his 'Eternal Heaven' - undoubtedly Hu Liena's doing.
Using psychokinesis to wield a feather duster, never stopping until the goal was achieved...
How could this not be considered part of cultivation?
Finding the room empty, Ye Tian habitually turned his gaze toward the bathroom.
The pitter-patter of falling water droplets reached the floor.
Seemingly falling from varying heights, behind the frosted glass door stood a graceful, alluring shadow with raised arms - curvaceous and undulating.
Ye Tian couldn't help but recall his own bath earlier, and further back to when Bibi Dong had opened her robe before him. The memory made his mind somewhat unsettled, causing him to frown as he closed the door behind him.
Click!
The sound of the door closing made Bibi Dong, who had been tenderly washing her snow-white skin, pause her movements. Her eyes brightened slightly as she asked knowingly:
"Brat, have you washed up properly?"
"Yes, I'm clean."
Ye Tian habitually moved to sit on the bed, but as he approached he spotted the intimate garments
and the silk dress Bibi Dong had 'forgotten' by the pillow.
"You came at the perfect time, saving me from stepping on the wet floor naked. Would you mind bringing me the clothes by the bed? Such a small task shouldn't challenge a genius like you, right?"
Bibi Dong's voice carried a singsong quality, her eyes shimmering with embarrassment.
The so-called 'forgetting' was actually her deliberate 'arrangement' in a moment of whimsy.
Both a test and an ulterior motive.
To Bibi Dong's surprise, Ye Tian responded quite promptly.
"Do you need the hood too?"
"..."
Bibi Dong froze momentarily, then couldn't help cursing inwardly -
cursing Ye Tian for his false propriety!
Though in a certain sense, the term Ye Tian used was quite appropriate.
"No need!"
Bibi Dong responded with flushed cheeks.
She couldn't shake the feeling that before she could even make her move, she was already losing more than she stood to gain.
"Alright!"
Ye Tian nodded.
He immediately picked up Bibi Dong's lightweight nightgown made of silk.
The premium ice silk felt cool to the touch,
exquisitely smooth and sleek.
Thump!
Ye Tian's knock on the glass door was so abrupt
that Bibi Dong didn't have time to react.
No shadow of Ye Tian appeared on the glass door, and Bi Bi Dong understood.
He must be leaning against the wall beside it.
"This guy!"
Bi Bi Dong cursed inwardly, her jade-like hand stroking the wall as hot water trickled down.
It seemed she could feel Ye Tian's warmth.
"It's been half a month since we last met. Do you really have nothing you want to ask me?"