Watching Chrysanthemum and Ghost rise.
Qian Daoliu, with his hands behind his back, nodded slightly.
He softly instructed, "Alright, Xiaoxue, take Xiaojue back first."
Qian Renxue was about to move.
Qian Renjue suddenly grabbed Qian Daoliu's arm.
"Grandfather."
Qian Daoliu looked at him curiously.
"Xiaojue, is there anything else?"
Qian Renjue's eyes flickered, turning to Bibi Dong as he hesitated for a moment.
He suggested, "Grandfather, Mother has already broken through the ninetieth level. Father is still injured. How about we let Mother become the Pope first?"
"What?!"
Qian Renxue was filled with astonishment.
Bibi Dong's eyes also held surprise, mixed with a little joy and anxiety.
The more Qian Renjue trusted her, the more guilty she felt.
Qian Daoliu frowned, looking at Bibi Dong.
In recent years, Qian Xunji had indeed been relinquishing power. And his injuries were indeed severe; it was unknown when he would recover.
It was indeed necessary to have someone manage the affairs of the Papal Palace.
Normally, having Bibi Dong manage it wouldn't be a problem.
Their statuses and strengths were about the same.
She was also the children's biological mother, and she had been quite good to them these past few years.
However, Qian Daoliu was still a little uneasy.
Because he wasn't sure how Bibi Dong truly felt about Qian Xunji.
Had that matter really ended?
Qian Daoliu focused slightly, and asked Bibi Dong, "How did the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast's sacrifice feel? Are you satisfied?" Bibi Dong frowned slightly; she also harbored some resentment towards Qian Daoliu.
Bibi Dong answered stiffly:
"Very good, very satisfied."
"That's good."
Qian Daoliu nodded slightly, looking at her meaningfully:
"I hope you won't let Xunji down after all his effort."
There was a hint of warning, reprimand, and admonition in Qian Daoliu's words.
Bibi Dong clenched her fists, lowered her gaze slightly, and her face was cold.
A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring... just to erase those things?!
Heh.
Bibi Dong sneered inwardly.
Suppressing the hatred in her heart, she spoke with a calm but cold tone.
"High Priest, I understand!"
"That's for the best."
Without further probing, Qian Daoliu finalized the matter.
"Then, you will temporarily manage the affairs of the Papal Palace during this period."
"Yes."
Bibi Dong's expression remained unchanged as she responded.
Qian Daoliu didn't say anything more, raising his hand to pat the heads of the two children.
Smiling, he said, "Alright, it's getting late. You two should go back and rest."
"Mm."
Qian Renxue held Qian Renjue's small hand and nodded.
"Thank you, Grandpa."
Qian Renjue had a slight smile on his face.
He didn't have any particularly good ideas, but he hoped that power could play a role.
He wanted to take this opportunity to push Qian Xunji behind the scenes.
Qian Daoliu nodded slightly.
Turning, he walked towards the Secret Chamber, unable to help but sigh inwardly.
He only hoped that the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone, which Xunji had obtained with great effort, could have some effect.
Qian Renjue pulled Qian Renxue along and went forward to grasp Bibi Dong's soft hand.
Smiling, he said, "Mom, after you become Pope, you can make elder sister the Saintess!"
The coldness on Bibi Dong's face eased slightly. She raised her hand and, as if reluctant to let go, cupped Qian Renjue's face, saying softly, "Mom is only acting as Pope temporarily."
"And this kind of thing also depends on Xiaoxue's own wishes, right?"
She spoke.
Bibi Dong then looked at Qian Renxue.
She always felt that her daughter seemed to know something.
Qian Renxue didn't say anything.
She didn't want Bibi Dong to become the Pope too early. In her opinion, this meant that Qian Xunji was very likely already dead!
Bibi Dong withdrew her gaze, saying nothing more.
She bent down and gently kissed Qian Renjue's face, her voice soft.
"Be good, go back and rest well."
"Okay, goodbye, Mom."
Qian Renjue nodded, waved her hand, and obediently followed Qian Renxue to leave.
Her eyes were filled with confusion.
"Sister, why aren't you talking?"
"Sister isn't not talking."
Qian Renxue shook her head; she didn't want to tell Qian Renjue about those things.
"..."
Bibi Dong stood in place, quietly watching the backs of the two children.
She couldn't bear it, nor could she forget.
Before long.
Bibi Dong stepped into the Papal Palace.
In the night, she issued her first order after becoming the acting Pope.
Do everything possible to search for and hunt down Tang Hao!
"Ugh."
It was the middle of the night.
A few pained moans echoed from the Secret Chamber.
Qian Xunji had begun to regain consciousness, but he still couldn't move.
As soon as he woke up and opened his eyes, he moved his neck, looking around with a hint of anxiety in his eyes.
"Awake?"
Qian Daoliu was sitting cross-legged at the foot of the bed, his eyes opening and closing.
"Dad, what about Xiaoxue and the others?"
Qian Xunji spoke with difficulty, his voice weak and hoarse.
"Don't worry, they've all returned safely."
Qian Daoliu stood up and picked up the teapot on the table beside them.
"That's good."
Qian Xunji breathed a sigh of relief.
He tried to move, but the pain made him gasp and grimace.
"Rest well now that you're awake."
Qian Daoliu put the spout of the water pot to Qian Xunji's mouth, replenishing his water.
"Glug, glug～"
Qian Xunji opened his cracked lips and gulped it down.
His face was pale, devoid of any color.
Qian Daoliu couldn't help but frown, and couldn't resist lecturing.
"Hmph! If your cultivation was stronger, you wouldn't be in this state!"
Qian Xunji bared his teeth, somewhat helpless.
"I said... I'm already like this, can't you, old man, say something nice?"
"Good to hear? If it's good to hear, will you remember it?"
Qian Daoliu frowned, putting the teapot he was holding to the side.
"I'm hurt like this, and you're still worried about this?"
Qian Xunji struggled to twitch the corner of his mouth.
Speechless, he said: "Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer is not more useful than your mouth?!"
"You!"
Qian Daoliu's expression slightly changed, with anger.
"Dad, don't be angry. As a father, I have experience, that's not how you say it."
Qian Xunji forced a smile.
His body felt like it had been hollowed out, leaving him with a deep sense of unease.
This was the first time he'd been so severely injured.
Qian Daoliu's expression was subtly darkening, a hint of anger in his eyes.
"Are you trying to teach me a lesson?"
"Look! You're angry again..."
Qian Xunji paused, taking a couple of breaths to steady himself. Once his breathing was more even, he lay there looking up, his voice weak.
"Dad, I don't expect you to change. Just say something nice for once. Make me feel a little better."
"You, a rebellious son, are not worthy!"
Qian Daoliu coldly roared in anger.
"Tsk."
Qian Xunji closed his eyes in disappointment.
"I might as well keep my eyes closed if you're going to be like this."
"You wretched child!"
Qian Daoliu couldn't help but roar in anger.
Watching the injuries on Qian Xunji's body, his mouth twitched, and then he fell silent again.
"..."
After a long while.
Qian Daoliu exhaled deeply.
"Tell me about what happened when you fought Tang Hao."
"You should ask Yue Guan and the others. I was knocked down with one hammer."
Facing Qian Xunji's nonchalance, Qian Daoliu's voice rose, and his blood pressure also increased considerably.
"You bastard! How dare you say that!"
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