"Sister Dong'er, who is this?"
Hu Liena, standing not far away, she knew. She was Bibi Dong's disciple from a few years back, but the girl in front of her, who looked to be eleven or twelve years old, she had never seen before.
"Her name is Xiao Wu. She's Ao Tian's... younger sister, whom he met outside," Bibi Dong said.
Xiao Wu was still too young. If she said Xiao Wu was Ao Tian's woman, she didn't know what Qian Renxue and Hu Liena would think of Ao Tian.
So, Bibi Dong could only temporarily say that Xiao Wu was Ao Tian's younger sister.
"Hello, Sister Xue'er," Xiao Wu called out obediently.
"What a cute little sister." Qian Renxue also took an immediate liking to Xiao Wu, pulling Xiao Wu to stand in front of her.
Ao Tian watched this scene from behind, smiling. "Now that everyone's here, let's go."
"Wait a moment, I'll go change into some casual clothes first," Bibi Dong said.
She was still wearing her imposing Papal robe, which wasn't suitable for a day out.
Not long after, she emerged in a simple yet elegant outfit. Her small waist was tightly cinched, accentuating the impressive curves both above and below.
"Sister Dong'er, you look better and better," Qian Renxue said enviously.
Bibi Dong playfully patted Qian Renxue's behind. "You're not small either, you have the potential to surpass me."
Qian Renxue's face flushed slightly, and she thought to herself, Is this why Ao Tian likes Sister Dong'er?
In terms of figure, among the girls present, Hu Liena was second to Qian Renxue, followed by Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu, only twelve years old, was truly unremarkable compared to the other three girls.
Xiao Wu's gaze lingered on Bibi Dong and the others, filled with envy. She then looked down at her own body and sighed inwardly, wondering when she would have a figure like Dong'er's. It seemed Ao Tian preferred them… well-endowed.
"Let's go. We'll visit West Lake in the morning, make cakes in the afternoon, and then I'll take you all up to the sky," Ao Tian said with a smile, leading the way.
One man and three girls followed behind him, forming a unique and stunning sight in the world.
Even the Spirit Hall's highly disciplined guardian knights couldn't resist the allure of the girls behind Ao Tian.
Mature and voluptuous, tall and noble, bewitchingly alluring, and young and beautiful – these four girls each possessed their own charm, seemingly capable of fulfilling every man's fantasy of a woman.
The young knights, inexperienced with women, immediately blushed and lowered their heads in shame. The older ones also struggled to withstand the pressure of the beauty before them. After a single glance, they dared not look up again, fearing they would display an unsightly act of disrespect towards the Pope.
The knight captain's face turned grim as he loudly commanded, "Clear the way!"
Ao Tian and the others got into the carriage and headed west towards Spirit Hall. There was a scenic lake there, perfect for boating.
Qian Renxue, with Xiao Wu's slender waist in her arms, had Xiao Wu sit on her lap and asked, "Xiao Wu, where are you from?"
Xiao Wu glanced at Bibi Dong, and seeing her nod slightly, she replied, "Sister Xue'er, I live in the Star Dou Great Forest."
Star Dou Great Forest? Qian Renxue was stunned for a moment, but quickly recovered, her shock evident. "You're a Soul Beast?"
Xiao Wu blinked her large, black and white eyes and nodded twice.
Hu Liena, who was beside them, was also stunned. She had been with Xiao Wu these past few days, and the two had become very familiar, but she never expected Xiao Wu to be a Soul Beast.
Bibi Dong said, "You don't need to be surprised. A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that has transformed into a human and cultivates is already considered human. In my eyes, she's just a pretty little sister."
Qian Renxue thought of Ao Tian's divine dragon identity, and the shock in her heart gradually subsided. Ao Tian wasn't human either, and she didn't mind, so why should she mind Xiao Wu?
Moreover, Ao Tian seemed to dote on Xiao Wu quite a bit, Qian Renxue thought, tightening her embrace around Xiao Wu.
Since it was something Ao Tian liked, she wouldn't dislike it either.
"This is the first time I've seen such a beautiful Soul Beast," Qian Renxue said with a smile.
Xiao Wu shyly replied, "Sister is the beautiful one. All three of you sisters are more beautiful than me."
Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue couldn't help but smile, while only Hu Liena's smile seemed a little unnatural. She wasn't as mature as Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue, and she didn't think things through as comprehensively. For a moment, she found it difficult to accept Xiao Wu's identity as a Soul Beast.
Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Ao Tian naturally noticed Hu Liena's unusual behavior, but no one said anything.
Speaking up now would only make Hu Liena feel awkward. It was best to let her gradually accept Xiao Wu's identity through future interactions.
The four of them spent several hours boating on West Lake and returned to the Papal Palace at noon.
Making a cake was an indispensable part of Qian Renxue's birthday. Ever since Ao Tian made a cake for her himself the first time they celebrated, she'd fallen in love with the tradition.
In the afternoon, in the Papal Palace's kitchen, Bibi Dong dismissed all the servants. The three women and one man began bustling around in the kitchen.
After several hours, an enormous fruit and cream cake was made. Xiao Wu watched the unprecedented sight, her mouth watering uncontrollably.
In Qian Renxue's room, led by Ao Tian, everyone sang the birthday song for her, and Qian Renxue was deeply moved.
"Make a wish quickly," Ao Tian reminded her.
"Mmhmm," Qian Renxue nodded and closed her eyes to make a wish.
She hesitated for a moment, then made her wish: "I hope Brother Ao Tian and Sister Dong'er will always be together, loving each other. I hope I can always stay by Brother Ao Tian's side. Even if I can only be a younger sister, I'll be content."
After wishing, she blew out the candles in one breath.
"What did Xue'er wish for?" Bibi Dong asked with a smile.
Qian Renxue shook her head, playfully saying, "It won't come true if I tell you."
"Then we won't talk about it. Let's eat cake," Bibi Dong said with a laugh, taking the knife herself to start dividing the cake.
She first cut three portions, handing them to Qian Renxue, Hu Liena, and Xiao Wu, respectively.
Xiao Wu looked at the cake placed in front of her, swallowing hard. Especially with several pieces of her favorite carrots placed on top, she could barely take her eyes off it.
Sneaking a glance at Ao Tian, she hesitated for a moment, then picked up her cake and offered it to Ao Tian.
At the same time, Qian Renxue and Hu Liena also offered their cakes, reaching them out to Ao Tian.
"Ao Tian/Mr. Ao, please eat first," the three women said simultaneously, their actions surprisingly consistent.
Bibi Dong pursed her lips, a hint of a smile playing on her lips.
She wasn't surprised by the behavior of the three girls.
Three portions of cake were presented to Ao Tian simultaneously, a situation that Qian Renxue, Hu Liena, and Xiao Wu hadn't anticipated, and the atmosphere immediately became awkward.
Hu Liena quickly explained, "Mr. Ao did the most work in making the cake, so he should eat first."
"I... I..." Xiao Wu was a bit shy and couldn't think of an excuse right away.
Qian Renxue didn't speak, seemingly unsurprised by Hu Liena and Xiao Wu's actions, and simply watched Ao Tian quietly.
Ao Tian was having a headache. Accepting any one of them would make the other two feel awkward.
Just as he was thinking about taking all of them, Bibi Dong laughed and scolded, "There's a large piece left here. Let him eat this one."
Saying this, Bibi Dong placed the largest piece of cake in front of Ao Tian.
The three girls finally retracted their attention from the cake and began to eat quietly.
Ao Tian chuckled, eating the cake Bibi Dong had given him.
Watching the group eat their cake, Bibi Dong had a smile on her face, but her hand reached under the table towards Ao Tian's waist.