Wisteria Residence.
Bi Bi Dong returned to her room carrying a birdcage and went straight to her desk, placing the cage down carefully.
With a beckoning motion,
the small bamboo tube attached to the kite bird's leg flew into Bi Bi Dong's palm.
She carefully opened the tube, retrieved the small note inside, and examined it closely. The limited writing space meant the message was brief.
The letter
contained little in the way of pleasantries,
merely inquiring whether she had been injured on the battlefield and about the current situation in Spirit Hall City.
Just as Bi Bi Dong finished reading the letter,
two young figures came rushing toward Wisteria Residence from outside.
While still some distance from the gate, their gaze had already crossed the fence, spotting Hu Liena lounging lazily in the sun on the upper floor.
Xie Yue immediately jumped up, waving energetically in Hu Liena's direction:
"Sister!"
"Uh…"
Upon seeing Hu Liena, Yan halted his steps, instinctively covering his face.
"Hmm?"
Hearing the familiar call,
Hu Liena, who had been reclining in a rocking chair, sprang up and looked toward the outside of Wisteria Residence.
When she spotted Xie Yue and Yan,
Hu Liena happily leaped off the chair, waving back at them. "Haha, Brother, Yan, I'll be right down!"
With that,
Hu Liena turned and called toward Bi Bi Dong's room, "Teacher, Nana is going to meet them!"
"Go ahead."
Bi Bi Dong's voice came from inside the room.
Without hesitation, Hu Liena jumped down from the upper floor, landed on the ground, and dashed out of Wisteria Residence.
Bang!
As soon as she pushed open the two wooden doors,
Hu Liena saw Xie Yue and Yan.
Her cheerful expression faltered momentarily, a flicker of curiosity crossing her eyes before she couldn't help but chuckle. "Haha! Yan, why are you two bruised and swollen again? Did you accidentally provoke Sister Yue'er?"
"Cough… definitely not."
Yan scratched his head awkwardly, looking rather uncomfortable.
Xie Yue rubbed his reddened nose, sighing helplessly. "This time, we really didn't provoke Sister Yue'er. Who knows what kind of strong medicine Brother Tian gave her when he took her out? After just half a month, she's already a twenty-ninth-level Soul Grandmaster. We suffered quite a bit sparring with her."
"Yeah, yeah, and Sister Xue too. After going out once, she's already a forty-seventh-level Soul Grandmaster, with a ten-thousand-year Fourth Spirit Ring. It's almost inhuman!"
Yan chimed in,
then curiously asked, "By the way, Nana, do you know what kind of strong medicine Brother Tian gave Sister Yue'er?"
Pfft!
Hu Liena covered her red lips, giggling softly.
Though she was somewhat surprised by Jin Yue'er and Qian Renxue's improvements,
it was merely surprise.
After all, Jin Yue'er's progress paled in comparison to the shock Ye Tian had given her.
Moreover, since her senior brother had also brought her an opportunity, it was only natural that Sister Yue'er and Sister Xue, who had gone out with him, would receive something similar.
Hu Liena gently shook her head.
"I don't know what strong medicine senior brother gave Sister Yue'er either."
"But…"
She paused briefly.
A mysterious yet proud expression spread across Hu Liena's face as she said gleefully:
"Although I don't know exactly what medicine Brother Tian gave Sister Yue'er and the others, I do know that Brother Tian has already become a level thirty-eight Soul Venerable! And his third spirit ring is a black ten-thousand-year soul ring, far more impressive than Sister Xue's!"
"What?!!!"
Upon hearing this,
Xie Yue and Yan exclaimed in unison.
Their widened eyes were filled with disbelief.
Having been trained by Lionheart Douluo and Azure Luan Douluo, they naturally knew that the conditions required to absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring were extremely stringent. A single misstep could lead to bodily explosion or turning into an idiot. That was a ten-thousand-year soul ring that even most Soul Kings wouldn't dare attempt!
Qian Renxue's ten-thousand-year fourth ring was already shocking enough for them.
Who would have thought...
There was an even greater master!
Their Brother Tian actually dared to absorb one at the Soul Venerable stage—simply defying the heavens!
Yan couldn't help but swallow hard, sighing with emotion.
"Truly worthy of being our Brother Tian, absolutely terrifying."
"Yeah, harder than your martial soul!"
A hint of helplessness spilled onto Xie Yue's face.
"When on earth will we have the strength to repay Brother Tian?"
"Hmph, impressive, right?"
Hu Liena said proudly, beaming with satisfaction.
"And that's not all! Brother Tian has even prepared strong medicine for us!"
"!!!"
Hu Liena's words nearly made Xie Yue and Yan's hearts leap out of their chests,
almost leaving them breathless.
Their eyes widened, nearly sending them into a cerebral frenzy.
Yan even turned into a stutterer.
"R-really?"
"Of course it's true! Brother Tian told me this himself! And when we go over later, Brother Tian should give us that great opportunity."
As Hu Liena spoke,
she vividly swung her arms, drawing a huge circle in the air.
"Doesn't that mean..."
"We'll soon be able to break through to Soul Grandmaster?!"
Xie Yue flushed with excitement.
After all, they had only awakened their martial souls a little over a year ago!
Most soul masters who awakened their martial souls six or seven years ago might not necessarily break through to Soul Grandmaster. Breaking through to Soul Grandmaster in six years could already be considered genius-level, yet they only needed one year! If this speed were revealed, it would be absolutely earth-shattering—even their Brother Tian didn't achieve such speed.
However, Xie Yue was also well aware
that they were merely standing on the shoulders of a giant to make such rapid progress, and that giant was their father-like elder brother—Brother Tian!
It was only because of Ye Tian's support that they could achieve what they had today!
"Exactly!"
"We'll soon break through to Soul Grandmaster."
Hu Liena said excitedly.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's hurry and run there!"
Yan's bronze face flushed with excitement as well, already pacing in place, drool nearly dripping from the corner of his mouth.
"Alright, let's set off right away!"
Xie Yue nodded heavily, grabbing Hu Liena's hand and dashing toward the foot of the mountain.
Creak!
Bi Bi Dong stepped out from the room door, watching Hu Liena and the others depart through the large empty window outside the living room.
Silently, she walked to the balcony,
released the kite bird from its cage, and watched it fly far away.
Her reply was tucked inside;
informing the recipient that she was about to become the Spirit Hall Pope while also issuing a written transfer order, commanding the other party to return to Spirit Hall City.
Bi Bi Dong watched the distant kite bird.
He murmured to himself, "With that done, the task of finding guards for that brat is complete."
The kite bird spread its wings and soared, gliding over Hu Liena and the others before flying off toward the Star Dou Great Forest.
Hu Liena followed behind Xie Yue, taking steady steps as she looked up at the fiery red kite bird, her eyes flickering with curiosity. "Huh? Why did the teacher let that bird go?"
"Little sister, what did you say?" Xie Yue turned back to ask.
"Ah, nothing," Hu Liena snapped back to reality and shook her head repeatedly.
Matters concerning Bi Bi Dong were something even her senior brother couldn't interfere with, let alone her. As for whether to say anything to Xie Yue and the others, she certainly wouldn't speak up.
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Soon, Hu Liena and the others arrived at the Saint Soul Winery.
Xie Yue and the others already knew the specific private room beforehand, so they led Hu Liena straight to their destination and knocked on the door.
Knock, knock!
Before long, Jin Yue'er opened the door from inside. Seeing Xie Yue and Yan with their bruised and swollen faces, she burst into laughter. "Haha… you're finally here! Come in quickly. Ye Tian has been waiting for you for a long time."
Jin Yue'er stepped aside smugly, all the frustration she had felt in Qian Renxue's sovereign world now completely gone.
"Heh… hello, Sister Yue'er," Xie Yue and Yan forced smiles as they greeted Jin Yue'er alongside Hu Liena. Only then did the three of them step into the room together.
As soon as she entered, Hu Liena spotted Ye Tian. Even though it was just his back and before he could turn around, she hurriedly ran over, very naturally taking the seat next to him. She wrapped her arms around his arm before turning to look at Qian Renxue beside Ye Tian and greeting her.
"Hello, Sister Xue!"
"Mhm, hello," Qian Renxue narrowed her eyes, watching Hu Liena cling to Ye Tian as she nodded with a forced smile.
This situation truly left her in a dilemma. Whether she sat on the left or the right, she couldn't fully have Ye Tian to herself. To some extent, Hu Liena posed an even greater threat than Jin Yue'er. As Ye Tian had said, affection grows over time. Sooner or later, the bond between this senior brother and junior sister would become tangled and inseparable.
Ye Tian chuckled lightly and asked Hu Liena, "Nana, has the teacher returned to Wisteria Residence?"
"Mhm, the teacher had already returned before I came, and she seemed to be in a good mood. Oh, right, the teacher also asked me to tell you, senior brother, to return earlier. She has something to discuss with you," Hu Liena replied crisply.
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian nodded slightly. "I understand. Once we finish dividing the items, we'll head back."
"Mhm, mhm!" Hu Liena nodded obediently.
Qian Renxue, however, couldn't help but frown. She couldn't help but feel critical of Bi Bi Dong's control over Ye Tian, yet there was nothing she could do. After all, on the Douluo Continent, the master-disciple relationship was, to some extent, even more stable than blood ties.
During the brief exchange between Ye Tian and Hu Liena, Xie Yue and Yan had already walked over and greeted Ye Tian and Qian Renxue.
"Hello, Brother Tian, Sister Xue!"
Ye Tian and Qian Renxue nodded almost simultaneously in response to Xie Yue and Yan.
Seeing the fervor in Xie Yue and Yan's eyes, Ye Tian couldn't help but smile. "It seems Nana has already told you about what I'm going to give you. In that case, let's sit down early and keep it brief."
"Yes, Brother Tian!"
Xie Yue and Yan straightened their backs like soldiers being inspected, marching in step to the seats opposite Ye Tian and sitting upright.
As they watched Ye Tian surrounded by a lively group of women, their eyes filled with boundless admiration.
Meanwhile, Jin Yue'er grew somewhat troubled.
She had just thoroughly dealt with Xie Yue and Yan—who were about to surpass her—under the guise of sparring. What if they took the Pills and ended up surpassing her? Would they use sparring as an excuse to get back at her?
After careful consideration, Jin Yue'er reached a conclusion.
That scenario was unlikely!
After all, she was the granddaughter of the Second Elder.
Even if Xie Yue and Yan, as disciples of the Third Elder and Fourth Elder, held a slightly higher seniority in some respects, how could that compare to her status?
Hmph~
With these thoughts in mind, Jin Yue'er relaxed and smiled, quietly watching Ye Tian distribute the Pills.
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