"Teacher hasn't read it?"
Ye Tian sat cross-legged on the bed, looking at the front of the letter. Bibi Dong, meanwhile, rested her head on his lap, gazing at the back of the letter. The correspondence from the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect happened to cover her delicate face.
Hearing Ye Tian's question, Bibi Dong couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
"Do you think I'm that kind of person?"
Ye Tian fell silent and continued reading the letter.
"Hmph! Brat!"
Bibi Dong pouted, laughing as she scolded him.
She understood the meaning behind Ye Tian's silence, but she didn't want to explain too much.
After all, she had indeed already read the letter.
Anything sent from the direction of Heaven Dou City naturally had to pass through her hands first. What if those two girls, far away as they were, still maintained some lingering connection with Ye Tian by her side?
If Ye Tian knew what Bibi Dong was thinking, he would surely tease her mercilessly.
As the legitimate daughter of the Qian Family and the future true master of Spirit Hall, why would her letters need to go through the hands of a mere steward? She could simply have them delivered directly by her family.
And indeed, that was the case.
It was just that the method of delivery left much to be desired in Ye Tian's eyes.
Last time, as soon as Ye Tian stepped out of Wisteria Residence, he was nearly struck in the face by Light Feather Douluo's arrow—a rather close call.
After the playful scolding, neither of them spoke further.
Bibi Dong closed her eyes, wrapped her arms around Ye Tian's waist, and settled into a peaceful, feigned slumber.
Ye Tian continued reading the letter...
Until he finished.
Only then did a somewhat smug yet peculiar smile appear on Ye Tian's face as he explained, "This letter was sent to me by Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, forwarded through Dugu Bo."
"Oh? What does it say?"
Bibi Dong's lips curled slightly, her tone light and cheerful.
Even though she already knew the contents of the letter, she was pleased that Ye Tian was taking the initiative to explain.
"Ning Fengzhi says that aside from the signboard, Longevity Pavilion has been fully constructed. Dugu Bo wants me to set a date for when they can move in. Additionally, Ning Fengzhi expressed his gratitude... His wife faced a life-threatening situation during childbirth but was saved by my pill, ultimately delivering safely. To thank me, Ning Fengzhi plans to promote my Longevity Pavilion during the full-month celebration for his beloved daughter... What I find amusing is that even though it's his own daughter, he's asking me what name she should be given?"
Ye Tian's expression held a hint of teasing.
His intuition told him that naming Ning Fengzhi's daughter was no simple matter.
There might be something unusual behind it.
"Isn't that a good thing? At the very least, it shows his sincerity in cooperating with you."
Bibi Dong said with a smile.
If she could secure one of the Three Upper Sects, the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, without shedding a drop of blood, then even if she didn't have such strong ambitions to dominate the entire continent, she would still pursue it.
The Clear Sky School was the number one sect in the world, and the second was naturally the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect...
With such a significant advantage, who wouldn't be tempted?
"I doubt it's just about sincerity."
Ye Tian murmured softly.
What he had just said was merely a summary of the letter's contents. In it, Ning Fengzhi also mentioned that, thanks to his auspicious words, he now had a daughter. Perhaps Ning Fengzhi thought he might possess the ability to predict the future. It was possible Ning Fengzhi had already chosen a name for that child... This question was entirely a probe.
"What deeper meaning lies within then?"
Bibi Dong raised her jade-like hand, pushing aside the letter blocking her view as she looked at Ye Tian's face, curiosity in her eyes.
Ye Tian smiled.
"I don't know, it's just speculation..."
"Speculation? Let's hear it."
Bibi Dong's hand continued upward, grabbing Ye Tian's collar and giving it a gentle tug, making him lean down...
Looking at Bibi Dong's charming face, which carried a threatening air, Ye Tian said meaningfully, "Ning Fengzhi might think I can foresee the future..."
"Foresee the future?!"
Bibi Dong's pupils trembled slightly, a flicker of shock in her heart, but she quickly regained her composure.
Gazing at Ye Tian, she murmured softly, "Can you?"
"Perhaps..."
Ye Tian did not give a direct answer.
Bibi Dong fell silent. For some reason... she subconsciously felt that Ye Tian might truly possess such a terrifying ability.
"Alright, Teacher, shouldn't you rest now?"
Ye Tian didn't say anything more.
Putting away the letter, he gestured for Bibi Dong to get up...
A glint flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes as she blinked and asked, "What? You're not sleeping again?"
"Mm, you sleep first."
Ye Tian nodded gently, retrieving various medicinal herbs from the Green Pearl Bracer—a jar containing ten thousand Marrow Cleansing Pills and a jar containing ten thousand Bright Soul Nourishing Pills.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong understood what Ye Tian intended to do.
"With the Longevity Pavilion about to open, I need to make more preparations, to bring a little pill-based shock to the Soul Master world."
Holding the herbs in his arms, Ye Tian's bright eyes and white teeth shone exceptionally.
"Fine~ Tuck me in."
Bibi Dong pouted.
She immediately sat up, lay back, and rested her head on the pillow.
"No problem."
Ye Tian smiled, set down the herbs in his hands, pulled the blanket over, and casually draped it over Bibi Dong's curvaceous figure.
Lying on the bed with her eyes closed, Bibi Dong asked, "What pill are you refining this time?"
"After Yang Wushuang secured the Po Clan, he collaborated with the clan elders to devise an excellent formula. Using numerous herbs that can enhance physique and mental power, combined with my Marrow Cleansing Pills and Bright Soul Nourishing Pills, they aim to refine a Limit-Breaking Pill that produces immediate effects and can boost a Soul Master's Innate Soul Power."
Ye Tian casually arranged the herbs.
Closing his eyes, he summoned his Flawless Initial Pill Martial Soul. Two purple and one black Soul Rings spun and unfurled beneath him. By now, he had awakened his Martial Soul for exactly three years and was a level 39 Soul Venerable. In a few months, he would be able to obtain his fourth Soul Ring.
As for his fourth Soul Skill,
Ye Tian was already planning it out. The choices were set; it was just a matter of sequencing.
"Limit-Breaking Pill? Meaning to break through limits, I suppose."
Bibi Dong murmured.
A few crystal-clear drops of Jade Dew, transformed from milky-white Pill Fragrance, already clung to her face and the corner of her mouth.
Bibi Dong stuck out her tongue, licking the corner of her lips.
She smiled in anticipation.
"I am quite looking forward to the immense waves your pills will stir in the Soul Master world. Once Longevity Pavilion emerges, I'm afraid some foul rats hiding in mountain hollows will be scurrying about in panic, won't they?"
"Absolutely!"
Ye Tian naturally knew that Bibi Dong was referring to the Clear Sky School.
But the Clear Sky School was not his target...
The gods were.
No, to be precise, they shouldn't be called targets.
Those gods from beyond the Douluo Continent were the challengers!
"By the way... since you retrieved this letter, Teacher, I'll have to trouble you to arrange for my reply to be sent."
"Mhm~"
Bibi Dong softly acknowledged.
In just over two months, her face had softened, even grown gentle and beautiful. With contentment, she gradually drifted into sleep.
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Ye Tian's mouth.
Since Ning Fengzhi was testing him, he naturally had to respond accordingly.
In the blink of an eye, another three days passed.
Seven Treasures Glazed Sect.
The reply from Spirit Hall City, delivered by Dugu Bo, arrived here.
Clink!
The teacup in Dugu Bo's hand landed on the table, his dark green sleeve trembling slightly as he stood up.
"Sect Master Ning, I have delivered the letter and will not linger any longer. I also thank Sect Master Ning for giving me the opportunity to contact Niu Gao... As for Longevity Pavilion, I will take charge as soon as possible. Farewell!"
"Since Senior Dugu is in a hurry to leave, I will not detain you further."
Ning Fengzhi stood up with a smile and assured him, "If there is any way I can assist in the future development of Longevity Pavilion, please do not hesitate to ask."
"I will keep in touch with Sect Master Ning..."
Dugu Bo chuckled, strode out of the hall, exchanged greetings with Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, and quickly departed.
"Your Excellencies, I take my leave!"
"Take care."
Bone Douluo watched Dugu Bo's retreating figure with interest and teased Sword Douluo beside him, "Tsk tsk~ Sword Guy, what on earth has gotten into this poison master? To think he'd go to such lengths for an outsider's affairs—truly unexpected."
Sword Douluo glanced briefly at Bone Douluo and said calmly, "Aren't you the same?"
"What?"
Bone Douluo was taken aback, not quite processing the remark.
Only after Sword Douluo turned and walked into the hall did Bone Douluo catch on, cursing, "You damn Sword Guy! And you're talking about me... you're no different!"
"That's why I understand him..."
Sword Douluo replied frankly, looking back.
"Hiss! Little Swordy, are you itching for a fight again?!"
Bone Douluo rolled up his sleeves and chased after him.
Ning Fengzhi shook his head in amusement and said helplessly, "Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, please stop fooling around. Don't disturb the child."
As his words fell.
From the inner part of the hall, a beautiful woman with a pale complexion and a pink ponytail, holding a newborn infant in swaddling clothes, was wheeled out in a custom-made wheelchair by a maid.
Once Ning Fengzhi took over, the maid was dismissed.
Seeing this, Bone Douluo snorted coldly.
"Hmph! Sword Guy, you're lucky this time. For Rongrong's sake, I'll let you off."
"It should be me letting you off."
Sword Douluo retorted disdainfully.
Though their words were sharp, they soon quieted down.
Ning Fengzhi smiled gently.
Looking down at Zhao Rong'er and her daughter, he said softly, "Rong'er, the pills you requested have arrived. Your health will recover soon."
"Yes! I can see it now."
Zhao Rong'er nodded emphatically.
Just seeing the Marrow Cleansing Pills and Bright Soul Nourishing Pills placed on the table, her pale, delicate face flushed with excitement.
Her mouth watered, and she couldn't help but want to stuff all of Ye Tian's pills into her mouth.
If she weren't still holding the child in her arms,
Zhao Rong'er might have already reached out her hands.
Bone Douluo looked at the two large jars on the table and couldn't help but chuckle.
"I never expected that kid to be so generous. It looks like there are nearly ten thousand pills of these two types combined, right?"
"Indeed."
Sword Douluo nodded.
"However, this amount of pills probably doesn't mean much to him now."
"Exactly. The output of a Food system Soul Master is no joke. Moreover, his first and second Soul Rings are both thousand-year ones, which greatly reduces his Soul Power consumption."
Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but praise.
As soon as he pushed Zhao Rong'er to the table, she hurriedly secured the daughter in her arms and eagerly stretched out her hands, grabbing the two large jars as if they were two small cans of milk powder.
Just as she was about to indulge,
she remembered the intense pleasure these pills brought, which could easily make her lose composure.
Reluctantly,
Zhao Rong'er suppressed the urge to swallow the pills right then and there.
"Haha~ Rong'er, no one is going to steal them from you."
Ning Fengzhi teased, reaching out to pick up the envelope on the table.
"Husband~ You should first see what name that Holy Son, whom you described as almost divine, has given our daughter."
Zhao Rong'er pouted, glancing up at Ning Fengzhi with a sidelong look.
"Exactly, exactly."
"Fengzhi, hurry and read the Holy Son's reply. Let's see if he truly has the ability to foresee the future."
"Alright."
"Uncle Bone, I was just about to read it."
Ning Fengzhi gave Bone Douluo a helpless look and proceeded to open the envelope. He pulled out the letter and unfolded it.
After reading just a few words, Ning Fengzhi's eyes revealed intense shock.
"?!?!"
"What is it, Fengzhi?"
Seeing this, Bone Douluo's curiosity was immediately piqued. He quickly stepped over to Ning Fengzhi's side and glanced at the letter, his eyes widening in disbelief.
"No way! How is this possible?"
"Only the four of us know the name 'Rongrong.' How could he possibly know?!"
"!!!"
Sword Douluo's pupils contracted, and he immediately rushed to Ning Fengzhi's side to look as well.
He, too, froze in place.
Bone Douluo's suspicion was even stronger than Ning Fengzhi's.
His eyes subtly shifted toward Zhao Rong'er, and he even began to wonder if Zhao Rong'er might be a spy sent by the Spirit Hall?!
If she really were a spy sent by the Spirit Hall, it wouldn't be surprising for the Spirit Hall's Holy Son to help Zhao Rong'er's daughter evolve a Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda Martial Soul. But then why would the Holy Son also help Fengzhi's Martial Soul evolve?
That didn't make sense!
"Did... did he give the same name as you, husband?"
Zhao Rong'er's face was also filled with astonishment.
But how could such a coincidence exist in this world?
"Rong'er, take a look for yourself."
Ning Fengzhi didn't know what expression to make as he handed the letter to Zhao Rong'er.
His gaze was complicated...
He, too, had his suspicions, but he quickly suppressed them.
Zhao Rong'er took the letter and was stunned for a long time.
"Fengzhi, this Holy Son of the Spirit Hall is becoming more and more extraordinary..."
Sword Douluo couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
"Hah... indeed, so unfathomable that it even makes me feel afraid."
Ning Fengzhi nodded in genuine acknowledgment.
On the other side.
At the old residence of the Nine-Hearted Begonia Ye Family, cheerful and crisp laughter could be heard.
"Haha~"
"Grandpa, the way you take the pill is so funny... like you're having an epileptic fit."
Ye Lingleng and her family of three were sitting under a pavilion, enjoying afternoon tea. To be precise, Ye Qinshui and her daughter were feeding Ye Renxin the Marrow Cleansing Pills that had just been delivered to the mansion.
Ye Qinshui poured the tea, and in the intervals when Ye Renxin drank, he would open his mouth to catch the pills Ye Lengleng tossed over. Every time a pill entered his mouth, Ye Renxin couldn't help but tremble uncontrollably.
This was what made Ye Lengleng burst into laughter.
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