"Oh?"
Seeing the various garments Lingyuan Douluo had taken out and laid on the table, Bi Bi Dong's eyes lit up slightly. She smiled charmingly and said, "Ling Yuan, you're so thoughtful. Over all these years, I really haven't bought any new clothes."
"Then you must choose carefully and see if you can let me see the spirited and vibrant Dong'er from before again."
Lingyuan Douluo chuckled.
"I'll try my best~"
Bi Bi Dong began picking through the clothes with a smile.
As early as ten years ago, she had lost such refined interests. Thinking of this time point, those vague and indistinct scenes flashed once more in Bi Bi Dong's mind.
Between her brows,
due to those unclear memories and the surging dark thoughts hidden within, a trace of irritation once again lingered.
However, that irritation was quickly dispelled by the dazzling array of clothes before her.
Reuniting with a long-lost friend after more than a decade,
Bi Bi Dong's mood was naturally delightful.
On the contrary, Ye Tian, who was sitting beside Bi Bi Dong, had an increasingly strange expression on his face.
What were these two women just talking about?
Bi Bi Dong's physical condition hasn't changed for over a decade? How could that be!
Perhaps for others, that might be possible.
Although Soul Power and Spirit Rings on the Douluo Continent have the effect of hastening maturity and promoting development, even so, once the human body reaches its limit, no matter how much one's cultivation improves or how many Spirit Rings are added, it will not continue to grow.
Otherwise, for someone like Zhu Zhuqing, who is exceptionally gifted, if she kept expanding, wouldn't she become a terrifying existence with three heads and two arms, or a head as big as a bucket by the time she reached the Titled Douluo realm?
Of course, that is impossible and unreasonable. This is the normal Douluo Continent, not some bizarre zone.
But!
Apart from the limit reached through normal development, there is another way for Soul Masters to progress...
Which mother doesn't prepare milk for her child?
Perhaps some don't, but those are extremely rare, and Bi Bi Dong definitely isn't among them...
Ye Tian dared to guarantee that.
As for why, she's a Saintess, a genius Soul Master—both nutrition and physical condition are absolutely without issue.
But this made Ye Tian even more puzzled.
It shouldn't be, right?
A ridiculous and extremely bold guess suddenly arose in Ye Tian's heart.
Qian Renxue is not Bi Bi Dong's biological daughter!
The moment this thought emerged, it startled Ye Tian himself.
If that were really the case...
It doesn't make sense!
Is it another contest among those chess players in the Divine Realm?
Is Qian Renxue the reincarnation of the Angel God? Then wouldn't the Angel God have utterly ruined her own descendant? Wouldn't Qian Xunji have died for nothing?
And if so, what kind of madness drove Bi Bi Dong? Why did she kill her teacher? Or did Qian Xunji, for the sake of the Angel's Glory reappearing in the world, willingly put on a grand act, subjecting Bi Bi Dong to ten months of intense illusion magic to create a god?
Then what about Qian Daoliu?
Does the Angel God not even trust her most devout believer?
Did Qian Xunji even hide it from his own father?
For a moment, Ye Tian felt somewhat confused.
Perhaps he was being overly sensitive.
To suddenly care about such inexplicable matters.
After all, everyone's physique is different. Perhaps Bi Bi Dong is simply one of those people who don't gain weight easily?
Ye Tian shook his head helplessly in his mind.
If things were truly this perplexing, he, as a Food-type Soul Master, really couldn't quite handle it.
Ye Tian temporarily set the matter aside, but he couldn't help glancing curiously at Bi Bi Dong, who was picking out clothes. His gaze didn't linger on her face but instead settled on the peak of Bi Bi Dong's delicate figure. He stared intently, openly, without any attempt to conceal his scrutiny.
Unchanged for over a decade? Really?!
"???"
Lingyuan Douluo's hands froze mid-action. Sitting opposite, she easily noticed Ye Tian's seemingly serious yet extremely impolite gaze.
Her forehead nearly filled with question marks.
This Holy Son truly had some audacity—first staring at her, and now even eyeing the future Pope? Could this be how these two usually interacted? Were they hiding something from her?!
Was this a case of a young horse pulling an antique carriage?
No…
Dong'er could hardly be called an antique, Lingyuan Douluo thought, shaking her head inwardly.
But this was still very strange!
Gradually…
A hint of suspicion appeared in Lingyuan Douluo's eyes as she glanced at Ye Tian, then at Bi Bi Dong across from her.
Bi Bi Dong had just picked out something she liked when she suddenly felt Lingyuan Douluo's gaze, leaving her puzzled. She couldn't help but ask, "Hmm? Ling Yuan, why are you looking at me like that? Does this outfit not suit me?"
"No, that's not it…"
Lingyuan Douluo smiled but said nothing more.
Instead, she cast a peculiar glance toward Ye Tian beside Bi Bi Dong.
"???"
Curious, Bi Bi Dong also turned her head to look at the proud figure beside her. With just one glance, Bi Bi Dong froze in place, her purple eyes filled with disbelief. Where was this rebellious disciple looking? Was it really that captivating?! As her thoughts ran wild, her originally flower-like smile immediately bloomed into a flush of crimson.
That blush gradually shifted from a charming, slightly tipsy hue to an angry, flushed red.
"…"
The cheerful chatter around them came to an abrupt halt.
Yet Ye Tian remained oblivious, still staring intently at the warm, fragrant softness that had gradually turned to face him. He even nodded slightly, leaning closer.
As he drew near,
he could faintly sense the rising temperature and catch a whiff of her natural fragrance, distinct from his own pill scent.
"You scoundrel! What are you looking at?!"
Just as Ye Tian was staring unblinkingly, an icy-cold voice, tinged with fiery, soft shame, drifted to his ear…
It did nothing to put Ye Tian on alert.
Ye Tian merely waved his hand dismissively, responding in an unrestrained tone, "Nothing much. I'm just a bit curious—can this really remain unchanged for ten years?"
"!!!"
As soon as Ye Tian finished speaking, Bi Bi Dong's phoenix-like eyes widened in fury and humiliation.
Lingyuan Douluo was also shocked, her lips twitching as she stared in amazement at the newly appointed Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, who dared to be so bold… She feared he might meet an untimely end before his inauguration.
"Ye Tian!!"
Bi Bi Dong shouted sharply.
Ye Tian finally caught on, panic flashing in his eyes. A chill surged from his tailbone all the way to the back of his head, causing his entire body to shudder uncontrollably.
"Do you know what you're saying?"
Bi Bi Dong's face was cold with anger, her delicate frame heaving violently with each breath.
She nearly shoved her face right into Ye Tian's.
But Ye Tian dared not be disrespectful again. Ignoring the turbulent sight before him, he awkwardly and slowly raised his head, looking up at the lowered purple eyes brimming with fury.
He forced out an awkward yet polite smile.
"Ahaha, no, you mustn't misunderstand. I was talking about your clothes. Didn't you just say you haven't bought new clothes in over ten years? I was just curious—how do your clothes still look so brand new?"
"Haha..."
Ye Tian laughed dryly, watching Bi Bi Dong's flushed, angry face. He quickly stepped back, straightened up, and didn't forget to offer flattery.
"Hey! I really can't tell this fabric is over a decade old. You should've said so earlier! Why didn't you tell me sooner? If you had, why wait for Elder Ling Yuan to handle these things for you? I could've taken care of it myself."
Ye Tian then glanced at Lingyuan Douluo across from him, his eyes pleading for help.
He knew that under normal circumstances, Bi Bi Dong wouldn't be angry—she might even enjoy flaunting herself. But with Lingyuan Douluo present, things were different. In private, anything went, but publicly, as the Pope, Bi Bi Dong still had her dignity to maintain!
This unspoken understanding was known to heaven, earth, Ye Tian, and of course, Bi Bi Dong herself.
It was precisely because Lingyuan Douluo was her close friend from years past that Bi Bi Dong felt even more guilty and even more furious with Ye Tian.
She looked at Ye Tian as if he were already dead, her voice low and cold as she asked, "Buy me new clothes? Hah... Are you serious?"
"Of course, of course!"
Ye Tian didn't dare delay, nodding vigorously and even winking at Lingyuan Douluo.
"Right, Sister Ling Yuan?"
But Lingyuan Douluo clearly knew her place. She merely gave Ye Tian a smile that said "you're on your own" and gently reminded him, "As the Holy Son, it's not right to dare to act but not dare to take responsibility."
With that,
Lingyuan Douluo glanced at the seething Bi Bi Dong, slowly raised a hand to her forehead, and let her eyes drift downward. She made it clear she intended to stay out of it and watch from the sidelines.
"Uh..."
Seeing Lingyuan Douluo abandon him in his time of need, Ye Tian wondered what kind of qualified personal guard she was. But there was no time to criticize her professionalism now—a person must rely on themselves!
The prickling sensation on his back,
forced Ye Tian to sit down at the table, trembling.
He could only say again, "Teacher, every word I speak comes from the bottom of my heart. I promise to buy you more and prettier new clothes. Please, let this end here, for the sake of my upcoming succession as Holy Son!"
As he spoke,
Ye Tian faced Lingyuan Douluo, but his hands were clasped together repeatedly in Bi Bi Dong's direction.
"Good! Good!"
Bi Bi Dong nodded heavily.
"You rarely show such filial piety, wanting to buy me new clothes. How can we just let it end here? I must see these new clothes you speak of. Perfect timing—"
Bibi Dong gritted her silver teeth and extended her jade-like hand, gripping the back collar of Ye Tian's clothes. Instantly, Ye Tian tensed up all over, as if facing a formidable enemy.
Her icy words chilled Ye Tian's heart to the core!
"Perfect. I've been coveting this skin of yours, which naturally carries a medicinal aroma, for a long time now."
"!!?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian broke into a cold sweat, his face filled with horror.
He hurriedly looked up at Bibi Dong beside him.
What greeted him was her eerie, unsettling smile.
"Since you care so much about your teacher, I suppose the pain of having your skin peeled off would be nothing more than a minor inconvenience for you, right?"
"No way! Are you serious?"
Ye Tian was utterly shocked, feeling a wave of suffocation wash over him.
At that very moment,
Bibi Dong tightened her grip on Ye Tian's collar and began tearing at it forcefully.
"Ah, wait! Teacher, how could this worthless hide of mine possibly wrap around your majestic figure? Don't joke like that!"
Rip!
Ye Tian's exclamation did nothing to stop his clothes from being torn apart on the spot.
"Holy crap!"
Ye Tian yelped in alarm—this was getting out of hand!
In his panic, he quickly thought of another clever move. Taking advantage of the moment Bibi Dong tore his clothes, he executed a "golden cicada shedding its shell" maneuver, rolling under the table and nearly tumbling between Lingyuan Douluo's legs. Fortunately, Ye Tian's perception was sharp enough that he didn't truly lose his way amid the sea breeze's direction. He swiftly rolled to the side, crawled out from under the table, and dashed into Eternal Heaven with his bare, jade-like upper body, leaving behind only a humiliating farewell.
"Teacher, I'm going to the orphanage to check why Nana hasn't returned yet! Don't wait for me for dinner!"
Bang!
As soon as the words fell, the sounds of a door closing and a window opening followed.
Clearly, Ye Tian had already jumped out the window and left.
Only then did Lingyuan Douluo retract the force she had nearly kicked out with her foot. She looked up at Bibi Dong, who still sat before her, holding Ye Tian's "discarded shell" in her hand, and couldn't help but chuckle. "Should I follow and protect him?"
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