Ye Tian couldn't openly share his numerous thoughts with Bi Bi Dong.
After all, he dared not mention his knowledge of the Secret Room Incident.
Otherwise, Bi Bi Dong would undoubtedly subject him to the Great Memory Erasure Art, or even worse, the Living Person to Dead Person Art!
Ye Tian could only repeat, "Teacher, I truly hold no resentment."
"None?" Bi Bi Dong raised an eyebrow, clearly skeptical. "Don't you wish to claim the ten-thousand-year soul bone reward with your Fire Tipped Spear and Palm Thunder?"
Ye Tian's mind raced as he feigned confusion. "But didn't Teacher say that whether the Pope can grant it or not, you would provide it? You even promised me a ten-thousand-year soul bone. Could it be that Teacher was deceiving me?"
Bi Bi Dong was taken aback. Ye Tian's response left no room for criticism—it even felt like a pledge of loyalty, giving her a subtle sense of satisfaction.
"Of course," she replied calmly, regaining her composure, "I certainly did not deceive you."
"Then why would I feel resentful?" Ye Tian spread his hands, his face a mask of bewilderment.
Bi Bi Dong paused again, then gazed at him and couldn't help but laugh. "Pfft, haha! Ye Tian, you're always so sharp-tongued." Shaking her head in amusement, she elegantly tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. "Very well, I'll take you at your word and assume you truly bear no grudge. However, I must warn you!" Her expression turned stern once more. "If you plan to retaliate against me, think carefully before acting. Otherwise, I'd be quite curious about what goes on in that head of yours, and I might just fancy a scented sachet."
With that, she leaned in, her eyes glinting with cold mockery as she used a finger to lift Ye Tian's chin. Then, she turned and strode away briskly.
Ye Tian stood rooted to the spot, watching her disappear behind the screen. He touched his chin—was that meant to be teasing? But as soon as the playful thought surfaced, he shook his head to clear it, murmuring softly, "By the way, what exactly is a scented sachet?"
"Tell me, if you were to die, would your corpse still emit pill fragrance?" Bi Bi Dong's taunting voice drifted from beyond the screen.
Ye Tian's heart skipped a beat, his eyes widening in shock—that didn't sound right at all!
With a sharp slam, the door to Eternal Heaven closed, leaving only Bi Bi Dong's urging words behind. "Get ready and come over immediately!"
Ye Tian gulped. Since when did he not know that Bi Bi Dong had such twisted tendencies?
"Heh~" Bi Bi Dong chuckled softly outside the door, sniffing her delicate hand. "The higher the cultivation, the more fragrant one becomes? In that case, if it ever comes to that, should I consider imprisoning and nurturing him first? It's rather perplexing, isn't it~"
Click! She pushed open her own door.
A faint pill fragrance wafted out, calming her restless heart. Over the past six months, the entire room had been steeped in the scent emanating from Ye Tian. Even on her own person—be it her clothes or her hair—the boy's essence lingered.
Fortunately, the aroma wasn't unpleasant. Instead, she had grown accustomed to it; the pill fragrance had become a balm that soothed her nerves.
Bi Bi Dong walked to her desk and sat down.
Looking at the brand new, leather-bound hardcover book on the table, she flipped through it casually.
These pages were filled with Ye Tian's whimsical ideas, and of course, some of her own as well. Mainly from occasional chats with Ye Tian, her reflections on various theories had been recorded as notes in this volume. Her expression remained calm, her mind gradually settling into tranquility.
The ten major theories that had accompanied her day and night earlier had long since vanished without a trace. Bi Bi Dong had never bothered to search for them, perhaps never even noticing they lay hidden beneath the table or tucked away in the corners of the room.
"Teacher, may I come in?" A knock on the door sounded, followed by Ye Tian's voice.
Bi Bi Dong slowly closed the leather-bound pages. "Hurry up~"
"??!"
Outside the door, Ye Tian shrugged helplessly and gently pushed the door open. Although the relationship between master and disciple had improved considerably, Bi Bi Dong's unpredictable moods showed no signs of diminishing. In fact, it gave Ye Tian an increasingly pathological impression. Fortunately, he had largely grown accustomed to it.
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After finishing his meal, Ye Tian climbed onto Bi Bi Dong's bed.
Meanwhile, high atop the mountain peak within the Hall of Worship, several Worshipers, along with Qian Renxue, had gathered in the main hall, forming a circle. They watched quietly as Jin Yue'er stood in the center, a Hexagram Array formed by six black stones laid out at her feet.
Clearly, Ye Tian's speculation had been correct. Jin Yue'er's Martial Soul awakening was scheduled for today!
Qian Daoliu stepped forward, his face bearing a kindly expression. "Little Yue'er, no matter what happens later, don't panic."
"Exactly, Grandpa is here!" Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded emphatically, his eyes filled with anticipation and a trace of worry.
The current Jin Yue'er bore no resemblance to the sickly child of six months ago. Her pale complexion and lips had regained the healthy hue of a normal person, and her physical strength was now on par with her peers. Even the Yin coldness that had plagued her meridians had long been completely expelled. Yet despite all this, Jin E, as her grandfather, still worried that something unexpected might occur.
"Second Brother, rest assured. Yue'er will surely awaken her Martial Soul smoothly. Who knows, she might even inherit your Golden Alligator King," Azure Luan Douluo stood nearby, calmly offering reassurance.
"Third Brother is right. Second Brother, you shouldn't worry too much," Light Feather added with a light chuckle.
"Grandpa, just watch carefully! Yue'er will definitely succeed in her awakening!" Jin Yue'er clenched her small fists, full of confidence. The Sky-Piercing Braid on her head swayed gently, radiating optimism. She believed in Ye Tian's Pill! After awakening her Martial Soul, she still needed to find Ye Tian to claim this year's birthday gift!
"Haha... In that case, this old man shall begin." Qian Daoliu smiled as he approached Jin Yue'er.
A golden surge suddenly erupted from within him, swirling upward into the air. In an instant, a massive Golden Angel materialized behind Qian Daoliu. As its Six Wings flapped, six streams of golden Soul Power descended from above.
Jin Yue'er gazed at the sacred angel. Even with her brimming confidence, she couldn't help feeling a twinge of nervousness at this moment, unconsciously swallowing hard.
"Yue'er... relax. Awakening a Martial Soul is actually quite comfortable," Qian Renxue reminded her in a gentle, soothing tone.
"Mhmm!" Jin Yue'er nodded vigorously.
Holding her breath, she watched wide-eyed as the six streams of Soul Power merged with the Hexagram Array. The array at her feet began to glow as the black stones emitted light, releasing floating specks of energy that drifted into Jin Yue'er's body. A wave of comfort washed over her.
Jin Yue'er couldn't help but close her eyes, the fear in her heart gradually subsiding.
This sensation felt both familiar and strange.
It was similar to the feeling of taking a diluted Marrow Cleansing Pill.
The difference was
Jin Yue'er also felt an overwhelming urge that seemed ready to burst forth!