"Uncle Sword, let's go. We'll just wait."
"Hmm... that's all we can do."
"..."
Ning Fengzhi said nothing more.
He left the Papal Hall with Sword Douluo and returned to his residence to wait quietly.
However, before leaving,
Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but glance back at the Papal Hall.
Just because he said he wasn't anxious, did that mean he truly wasn't? The Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda Martial Soul held a position in Ning Fengzhi's heart beyond imagination!
It was no less than Qian Daoliu's desire to restore Angel's Glory as his ultimate goal.
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"??!"
Inside the Papal Hall.
As soon as Bibi Dong entered, her gaze locked onto Ye Tian.
Her delicate brows couldn't help but tighten.
The two-tailed demon fox was nestled in Ye Tian's arms, her face flushed crimson, drool spilling from the corner of her mouth as she panted with her tongue out, looking up at the sky. Her two fluffy tails drooped limply on the ground, twitching slightly. Ye Tian was still holding a Bright Soul Nourishing Pill the size of a ping-pong ball. It seemed the little fox's disheveled state was entirely due to the effects of the Second Soul Skill.
"Huh?"
Just as Ye Tian was about to administer the medicine again, he heard footsteps and looked up to see Bibi Dong. He couldn't help but ask, "Teacher? Is everything outside finished?"
"Naturally, it's all over. At the very least, we don't need to stand there like wooden stakes anymore."
Bibi Dong held her scepter and stepped forward.
Her face, carrying a hint of frost, was turned toward Ye Tian. She glanced down at Hu Liena, her voice emerging from her fiery red lips with a slightly cold tone.
"The ceremony outside has already ended. Do you still plan to stay here?"
"Hehe..."
Ye Tian didn't understand at all, completely unaware that Bibi Dong would even feel jealous of Hu Liena. He simply chuckled and explained:
"I'll leave with her once Nana recovers."
As he spoke, Ye Tian picked up the Bright Soul Nourishing Pill, the size of a ping-pong ball, and prepared to stuff it into Hu Liena's cherry-like mouth.
"Mmm! Senior Brother~"
Hu Liena let out a soft moan, like a murmur in a dream, and said in a delicate voice, "Senior Brother, Nana is already fine, I can't take any more."
As she spoke,
Hu Liena raised her hands to cover her small mouth.
"Already fine?"
Ye Tian raised an eyebrow,
looking down at Hu Liena's flushed red face. He nodded slightly and said, "Your complexion does look quite good, but there's something off about your eyes. Are you really fine, Nana?"
"Really, really!"
Hu Liena nodded repeatedly,
exiting her Martial Soul Avatar state and trying to break free from Ye Tian's embrace.
"Nana's eyes look off because... because Senior Brother keeps trying to stuff it in. Nana is already full, I don't need any more medicine. Senior Brother should save this pill for later."
"..."
From a perspective Ye Tian couldn't see.
Bibi Dong was coldly looking down at Hu Liena, who was trembling like a frightened quail.
Exactly!
Hu Liena's departure and resistance weren't because she truly didn't want to take more.
After all, lying in a warm embrace while her senior brother personally fed her such high-quality pills was something she greatly enjoyed. If she had wanted to refuse, she would have resisted long ago.
The real reason was that Bibi Dong's terrifying glare had frightened her.
Making her dare not linger here any longer.
Hu Liena quickly straightened up, pulling away from Ye Tian, and cautiously greeted Bi Bi Dong: "Nana greets Teacher!"
"Hmm~"
Bi Bi Dong gave a slight nod, the cold glint in her eyes long gone, replaced only by a gentle smile as she raised her hand to ruffle Hu Liena's beautiful hair.
"Hehe~"
Hu Liena giggled, shrinking her neck, though she felt a chill run through her body.
"All better?"
Ye Tian looked curiously at Hu Liena's somewhat strained expression. However, seeing how swiftly she had risen, he figured there probably wasn't any issue.
"Well then, but this Pill was originally prepared for you, Nana. You should still take it."
"Thank you, Senior Brother!"
Hu Liena thanked him crisply, then extended both hands to cradle the oversized Bright Soul Nourishing Pill in her palms, carefully storing it away in her Soul Guidance Device.
With the Pill in hand taken care of,
the three Spirit Rings beneath Ye Tian's feet lit up once more in unison, and another Bright Soul Nourishing Pill, about the size of a ping-pong ball, appeared in his hand. He then turned his gaze back to Bi Bi Dong.
"Teacher, you've worked hard this morning too. Would you like a Pill to refresh yourself?"
Bi Bi Dong stared at the Bright Soul Nourishing Pill, which resembled a luminous pearl, and remarked in surprise, "Your skill with Ring Fusion is becoming increasingly proficient, but it seems you still haven't done well enough."
"Huh? How so!"
Hearing Bi Bi Dong's words, Ye Tian immediately grew interested, his eyes lighting up.
As everyone knew,
Ye Tian was someone who pursued perfection!
"What do you mean, how so? Can't you see it yourself? Do you really have to make the Pill this big?"
Bi Bi Dong shot Ye Tian an exasperated glance.
She lectured, "You're only a Soul Venerable now, and this Pill is already big enough to get stuck in your throat. By the time you reach Four Rings or Five Rings, you probably won't even be able to fit it into your mouth, let alone swallow it down."
"!!!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Liena's eyes widened, finding it extremely reasonable,
and she nodded repeatedly in agreement.
"Yes, yes, Senior Brother~ This really doesn't make sense!"
"Although no matter how big the Pill is, as long as it's from Senior Brother, Nana is willing to try and eat it, but Nana would also prefer something more comfortable."
"???!"
Black lines appeared on Bi Bi Dong's forehead as she lowered her gaze to stare at the back of Hu Liena's head. Was this really about Ye Tian's Pill?
"Hiss! That does seem to be the case."
Ye Tian suddenly understood.
When using the Ring Fusion technique, he had only been focused on output, not thinking about compressing his Soul Power a bit to keep the Pill at its normal size... otherwise, it wouldn't be long before it turned into a Pill Sphere.
"Teacher is right. Then I'll immediately make a new one for you."
As he spoke,
Ye Tian was about to store the oversized Bright Soul Nourishing Pill back into his Soul Guidance Device.
Slap!
Faster than words could describe,
Bi Bi Dong quickly raised her hand and grabbed Ye Tian's wrist.
"Huh?!"
In the moment Ye Tian was stunned,
Bi Bi Dong gazed at his face, a faint blush appearing on her cheeks as she gently chided, "There's no need to go through all that trouble this time. I also want to experience what this oversized thing of yours tastes like."
With those words,
Bi Bi Dong held Ye Tian's wrist, parted her rosy lips, and slowly guided the ping-pong ball-sized Bright Soul Nourishing Pill between her pearly teeth.
Facing Ye Tian directly, she inevitably revealed a hint of shyness that made one's heart itch.
Seeing this, Ye Tian felt a slight tremor in his heart.
When the Bright Soul Nourishing Pill, along with Ye Tian's fingertips that were pinching it, was completely taken into Bi Bi Dong's mouth, her flushed, fragrant cheeks couldn't help but puff up slightly. Then, as the pill quickly dissolved into wisps of rising blue vapor, her noble face regained its dignified composure.
"!!!"
Hu Liena, looking up at Bi Bi Dong's extremely docile appearance, couldn't help but open her mouth wide.
If she were to be fed a Bright Soul Nourishing Pill of this size right now, it could easily be placed into her small mouth.
Bi Bi Dong's behavior was truly too shocking for her.
This was the first time she had seen her teacher so obedient—without a trace of aloofness or the slightest hint of anger.
"..."
Bi Bi Dong pursed her red lips, a seductive red glow appearing on her face as her shoulders trembled noticeably. The muffled groan about to escape her throat was suppressed by her.
Wearing a gorgeous smile,
Bi Bi Dong nonchalantly withdrew Ye Tian's hand, nodding slightly in praise. "The medicinal effect is indeed good, though the size is a bit large. Still, it's not unacceptable."
"Ahaha..."
Ye Tian, embarrassed and unsure how to react, trembled as he withdrew his hand.
"As long as Teacher likes it."
"Rest assured, after I return, I will definitely work hard to improve my Ring Fusion technique."
Bi Bi Dong nodded slightly.
"Good, I look forward to it, my Holy Son."
"..."
Ye Tian forced a dry laugh, placing that hand behind his back to wipe off the glistening saliva, not daring to dwell on the topic any longer. He then asked,
"By the way, Teacher, are Ning Fengzhi and the others still outside?"
"He asked me about the truth, and of course, I chose to cooperate with you. I said that thing wasn't written by me and told him to let things take their natural course and go back to wait."
Bi Bi Dong said with a smile.
"Haha... Teacher handled that beautifully. I was deliberately keeping them waiting."
Ye Tian laughed in admiration.
He then took Hu Liena's small hand, unwilling to stay here any longer.
"Since Sect Master Ning and the others have already returned to their lodgings, Teacher, it's about time for me to bid you farewell for now. I went through the trouble of luring him to Spirit Hall City; I can't let him make this trip for nothing."
Bi Bi Dong suddenly frowned. "You're not planning to seek him out personally, are you?"
"How could that be?"
Ye Tian explained with an amused smile.
"If I actively seek him out now, wouldn't my act of keeping him waiting become utterly pointless? I just plan to wait at the city gate and approach them when they leave Spirit Hall City."
"Heh~ You're as cunning as ever, you brat."
Bi Bi Dong teased.
The moment of departure would undoubtedly be when Ning Fengzhi and the others felt most disappointed. Approaching them at that time would undoubtedly achieve twice the result with half the effort!
"I'll take that as a compliment."
Ye Tian curled his lip.
Bi Bi Dong snorted coldly, flicking her wide sleeves. "Fine, if you want to leave, then leave sooner. Once you're outside, remember to call Yue Guan in for me."
"Alright!"
Ye Tian responded briskly, then led Hu Liena out of the Papal Hall.
Bi Bi Dong turned around, watching their departing figures with an inscrutable gaze. She hoped Yue Guan could give her a definite answer.
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"Your subordinate greets the Holy Son!!"
As soon as he stepped out the door, Ye Tian heard a chorus of greetings. Among them were his old acquaintances, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
Ye Tian smiled and nodded at them, then turned his gaze to his die-hard fan, Chrysanthemum Douluo, conveying, "Elder Chrysanthemum, the Pope summons you inside. There must be something to discuss."
"Yes, Holy Son!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo responded respectfully. As he passed by Ye Tian, he bowed slightly and expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Holy Son, for granting me this opportunity, allowing me to achieve a breakthrough. If the chance arises, would Your Highness honor me with another visit to my humble abode?"
"Of course."
Ye Tian smiled faintly and nodded.
Glancing at the hopeful Ghost Douluo, he thought to himself that it likely wouldn't be just Chrysanthemum Douluo alone when the time came.
"Thank you, Your Highness! I shall take my leave."
"..."
As Ye Tian nodded slightly,
Chrysanthemum Douluo strode into the Papal Hall.
Ye Tian, accompanied by Hu Liena behind him, made his way through the sparse crowd toward the gates of Spirit Hall City.
Walking down the mountain path,
Hu Liena finally voiced the confusion in her heart, "Senior Brother~ Why is the Pope so obedient in front of you? She seems even more compliant than Nana. When she took the pill earlier, she looked like a little puppy eager for a bone. After finishing, she even licked your hand like a puppy would its owner."
"Uh—"
Ye Tian glanced back,
somewhat embarrassed as he looked at Hu Liena.
"Are you calling her a little puppy, or are you referring to yourself?"
"Ah?!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Liena's face flushed red as she stumbled along, following Ye Tian's steps down the mountain. She explained, blushing, "But Nana has always been like this since childhood! I used to ask Brother Ye Tian for chicken legs all the time. Even if I'm a little puppy, I'm the little puppy Brother Ye Tian raised. It's not the same as the Pope!"