In the Pope's Hall staff cafeteria—
Ye Tian and the others stared at the snow-white, empty plates on the table.
They looked at each other in shock, motionless.
The only one still moving was Gu Yuena, holding her plate with an unsatisfied look on her face.
Her delicate face showed clear reluctance, and her bright, intelligent eyes glanced at the plate in her hands before looking eagerly at Ye Tian, as if signaling she wasn't full yet.
"Are you sure you won't overeat?" Hu Liena asked softly.
This little Gu Yuena had eaten nearly as much as the entire group combined.
"No," Xiao Bai shook her head and explained, "A young dragon in its growth phase has an enormous appetite—this is completely normal."
"You're saying she's a dragon?"
Hu Liena's eyes lit up as she caught onto Xiao Bai's words.
She then glanced at Gu Yuena with a different look in her eyes.
A hundred-thousand-year soul ring from a dragon-type Martial Soul…
That was something unheard of in thousands of years!
"Don't overthink it."
Ye Tian suddenly chuckled.
He patted Gu Yuena's head and continued,
"This little one has a force backing her that transcends everything."
Hearing this, Hu Liena's heart trembled.
For Ye Tian to describe something as 'transcendent,' the power behind Gu Yuena must be comparable to the gods.
She leaned into Ye Tian's embrace and obediently said, "Don't worry, husband, I will always listen to you. I won't covet things that don't belong to me."
Hearing this, Ye Tian was very pleased.
He then called over a staff member from the cafeteria: "Bring us ten more top-tier meals."
The young female staff member hesitated upon hearing Ye Tian's request.
The top-tier meals in the Pope's Palace were all nourishing delicacies, reserved exclusively for the most talented disciples nurtured by the palace.
Ye Tian had already ordered twenty servings earlier.
These meals were limited in quantity, and if another ten servings were taken, there might not be enough for the elite disciples coming to dine tomorrow.
Looking troubled, the staff member turned to Hu Liena. "Holy Maiden, this…"
"Just follow the order," Hu Liena said nonchalantly, resting against Ye Tian's shoulder.
"Understood."
Hearing Hu Liena's confirmation, the staff member exhaled in relief and turned to leave.
After all, since the Holy Maiden had spoken, even if the elite disciples complained tomorrow about the lack of top-tier meals, the cafeteria would have a valid excuse.
Watching the staff member leave, Hu Liena teasingly gazed at Ye Tian:
"Husband, it seems your authority is still a bit lacking."
"Are you really not planning to take a position in the Pope's Palace?"
"No interest."
Ye Tian replied indifferently, pinching Hu Liena's chin:
"My status might be low, but don't I still have you, my dear wife?"
"…That's true."
Hu Liena giggled, her face radiant.
Soon—
The staff returned, bringing ten more top-tier meals.
As soon as the dishes were placed on the table, Gu Yuena's eyes lit up instantly.
She jumped up beside Ye Tian, her little feet bouncing excitedly.
This sight made everyone chuckle.
Sea Witch laughed and said, "Greedy little Nana, if we brought her to the Butterfly Farm with its endless delicacies…"
"I bet the farm's kitchen staff would have to double in size."
"We can afford it," Ye Tian said casually, ruffling Gu Yuena's silver hair.
Since she hadn't regained her memories yet, now was the perfect time to build a good relationship with her.
Handled properly, this humanoid weapon could take down the God of Shura, the Sea God, and the rest in an instant.
At that moment—
"You guys sure eat a lot, huh? I just went to order a top-tier meal, only to be told that the Holy Maiden had taken them all."
A voice sounded from a distance.
A man with gray-white hair, Xie Yue, approached alone.
He sat across from Ye Tian and looked at Hu Liena in surprise.
Hu Liena stretched her neck and defended herself, "It wasn't us—it was her."
She pointed to Gu Yuena, who was happily devouring her food next to Ye Tian.
"Mm, I see."
Xie Yue smirked.
He didn't believe his sister's words at all.
A half-meter-tall little girl eating ten top-tier meals? Impossible!
But Xie Yue wasn't dense—he understood that girls were always sensitive about their appetite.
They all liked to call themselves "small eaters."
No way would they admit to having a big appetite.
So, Xie Yue didn't press the issue.
Instead, he brought up another matter.
His expression grew serious as he asked:
"By the way, Nana, on my way out of the Pope's Palace, I overheard the knights and maids secretly talking about Yan."
Hearing this, Hu Liena's expression flickered for a moment.
She forced a laugh and said, "Oh? Did they? Yan is one of the Golden Generation, and he gets a lot of attention—it's only natural for people to talk about him, right?"
"Is that so?"
Xie Yue's voice carried a hint of amusement.
He casually picked up a bamboo shoot with his chopsticks, his gaze subtly shifting toward Ye Tian.
"Because I heard that my good friend Yan collapsed in the Pope's Palace today."
At these words, Hu Liena's eyes darted away slightly.
She sighed and admitted, "Fine. Yan's collapse had something to do with us."
Her expression turned colder as she placed her hand on the table.
"But it was all his own fault."
"He knew full well that I was already married to Ye Tian, yet he still came looking for trouble, provoking him on purpose."
"So… you just knocked Yan out?"
Xie Yue frowned.
Yan was, after all, one of the Golden Generation.
He and Hu Liena had grown up with him.
Even if Yan had made a mistake, humiliating him like that in public seemed excessive.
"It wasn't me—it was Ye Tian."
Hu Liena pointed to Ye Tian beside her.
Hearing this, Xie Yue froze mid-motion, his chopsticks hovering in the air.
His expression stiffened as he stared at Ye Tian in disbelief.
"You?!"
To be honest—
Xie Yue had never expected this.
Yan was a Spirit Saint!
Even though he had just advanced to that level within the past two weeks, he was still a genuine Spirit Saint!
How could a Spirit Saint possibly be defeated by an ordinary person?!
Even if Ye Tian had some impressive achievements in other fields—
That didn't change the fact that he had no combat ability!
This completely shattered Xie Yue's understanding of reality!
His hands trembled, and his chopsticks fell to the ground.
He didn't even have time to pick them up before urgently asking Ye Tian,
"How did you do it?"
"That's my husband's secret—I won't tell you!"
Seeing Xie Yue's shocked expression, Hu Liena grinned smugly.
It had been a long time since she'd seen her brother so visibly shaken.
Unlike Hu Liena, Ye Tian simply smiled.
He didn't tease Xie Yue.
Instead, he answered straightforwardly,
"I just used a paralytic toxin to knock him out temporarily."
Ye Tian didn't mention that the toxin was Mandala Poison—
After all, Mandala Poison was known as the most lethal toxin on the continent.
If mishandled, it could easily cause death.
Revealing the truth would only complicate things unnecessarily.
"Now that you mention it, I remember something my teacher once told me," Xie Yue said thoughtfully.
He looked at Ye Tian and continued,
"She said your achievements in medicine are enough to establish your own sect."
Ye Tian waved his hand and laughed,
"That's just flattery."
(End of Chapter)