"..."
Hu Liena looked at the murderous Ye Tian and couldn't help but find him a bit unfamiliar.
The Pope was, after all, still too distant from her.
Looking at Ye Tian now, she couldn't help but wear a dazed, infatuated expression.
It was as if little hearts were popping out of her eyes.
Bling, bling.
"Teacher, what do you think of this idea?" Ye Tian asked softly.
"Heh."
Bi Bi Dong couldn't help but let out a laugh, a growing fascination swirling in the depths of her eyes.
Her voice, as if drawing out silk, was thick with praise as she said, "A good idea! Not even sparing the old, weak, sick, and disabled. You, brat, have quite the venomous mind."
"..."
Ye Tian just smiled and didn't reply.
He was helping the other party, wasn't he?
After all, dying of anger was far too frustrating an end for a Titled Douluo.
As for whether this would create a feud with the Clear Sky School?
Please.
That was the last thing he needed to think about.
From the very beginning, the Clear Sky School and Spirit Hall were never going to coexist peacefully.
Even if Qian Xunji hadn't died, and even if Tang Hao's old man hadn't died either.
But Tang San, that bastard, had died!
When Tang San sought revenge on Spirit Hall in the future, would Ye Tian have been spared?
Not necessarily.
When Tang San detoxified Xie Yue and the others, he even had to absorb a bit of their life force, leaving behind hidden dangers for their future cultivation.
That really didn't speak to his magnanimity.
Besides, he was going to be Spirit Hall's Holy Son, not the Saintess.
Unless the third son from Ba-Shu was a bottom, Ye Tian wouldn't be happy with that either.
"However," Bi Bi Dong, as the Spirit Hall Saintess, naturally knew the current state of the Clear Sky School's master. He had been ill for who knows how long. "Are you sure that old geezer will accept the challenge?"
"As long as he hasn't died of illness yet, he will!" Ye Tian said with conviction, without a second thought.
He posed his question.
"When a powerhouse is terminally ill, does he choose to die in battle or die of illness?"
"..."
Hearing this, Bi Bi Dong froze for a moment, the corners of her lips twitching upwards into a smile.
If Hu Liena weren't here, she would have definitely rewarded this brat before her handsomely!
At such a young age, his ability to manipulate people's hearts was flawless. He was simply a monster!
"The more I look at you, the more I like you," Bi Bi Dong murmured, staring at Ye Tian.
"Er—"
Ye Tian's expression changed slightly. Meeting Bi Bi Dong's beautiful eyes, he instantly shivered.
He quickly reached out to wipe away the rice grains from the corner of Hu Liena's mouth.
"Ahaha, Nana, be careful when you eat. Don't spill."
"Thank you, Senior Brother~" Hu Liena said with a blush.
"..."
Bi Bi Dong's face, however, changed in a flash, instantly turning cold.
"Ahem."
Ye Tian coughed dryly, looked at Bi Bi Dong, and said with a sheepish smile, "Actually, what I'm most worried about right now is Teacher's Spirit Ring. After all, Tang Hao's Ninth Soul Ring is a Hundred Thousand Year one. Teacher's Spirit Ring needs to be impressive too, to maximize your fame and prestige!"
"Hmph! You don't need to worry about that. This afternoon, I will set out with my people immediately!"
A cold sneer twisted Bi Bi Dong's lips.
The darkness of Death Canyon was already reflected in her deep Purple Eyes.
Most importantly, that Hundred Thousand Year Death Spider Emperor!
A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring was nothing. She, Bi Bi Dong, could have one too!
"It's good that Teacher is confident."
Though curious, Ye Tian didn't press further.
"Nana wishes Teacher a smooth breakthrough and a triumphant return! Haha."
Hu Liena was full of anticipation.
Soon, she too would be the disciple of a Titled Douluo, and the Pope's disciple at that, no worse than her brother and Yan!
"Alright, let's eat. Just wait for my good news," Bi Bi Dong said with a smile, waving her chopsticks.
Ye Tian nodded slightly. After a moment of deliberation, he looked up and continued, "There's one more thing."
"Hm? Go on, what is it?"
Bi Bi Dong perked up her ears. Ye Tian spoke slowly, with a hint of caution.
"I plan to take Little Xue out to relax."
"Hm? Why? Didn't you say she's mostly fine now?"
Hearing this, Bi Bi Dong immediately furrowed her brows.
"When I left, Little Xue was mainly exhausted from crying. When she's alone, her heart will inevitably still feel suppressed and pained," Ye Tian explained, half-truthfully.
"Besides, I've already promised Little Xue and Yue'er."
"In other words, you're planning to leave Spirit Hall City?"
A sense of crisis rose and fell in Bi Bi Dong's heart. She pressed, "Where do you plan to go?!"
"To the Heaven Dou Empire, to its most prosperous city, Heaven Dou City," Ye Tian said truthfully.
Seeing Bi Bi Dong's brows knitted tightly, Ye Tian explained again, "Teacher can rest assured. As for protection, the Hall of Worship will make the arrangements."
"Heaven Dou City?"
Hu Liena's eyes widened, and she said with some excitement, "Senior Brother, can you take Nana with you? Nana wants to see the world too."
"No!"
Before Hu Liena could finish, Bi Bi Dong instantly rejected the idea.
"Ye Tian can go, but you must stay behind!"
"Ah? Teacher~"
Hu Liena looked at Bi Bi Dong, puzzled.
Seeing that cold face, a timid look appeared in her eyes, and she didn't dare say anything more.
Bi Bi Dong also realized her tone had been a bit harsh.
Taking a deep breath, she explained, "You've just awakened your Martial Soul. The younger you are, the more golden your time for cultivation is. How can I let you go off and play?"
"I understand~ Nana will work hard."
Hu Liena replied with lowered eyes, but the disappointment in them was hard to hide.
Then, Bi Bi Dong's gaze shifted to Ye Tian, carrying a hint of a threat.
"You understood what I said, right?"
"Teacher, rest assured. I will return safely to Wisteria Residence."
Ye Tian nodded helplessly.
He reached out and stroked Hu Liena's hair, offering a small gesture of comfort.
Of course, he knew what Bi Bi Dong meant.
Nana was a hostage!
"That's good."
Bi Bi Dong was equally helpless.
Could she really rest assured just because Ye Tian told her to? Her worry wasn't about his safety!
She could be at ease with a Ye Tian who showed no interest in women.
But what about those two girls?
Bi Bi Dong had personally tested it; although Ye Tian had no lustful intentions, he couldn't resist being teased.
Now, she could only hope...
That those two girls would behave themselves and not provoke her!
Otherwise, they could say goodbye to their Ye Tian.
"Hm?"
Ye Tian, who was eating, couldn't help but shiver.
He looked around, but Bi Bi Dong and Hu Liena seemed normal.
Yet, he always had a feeling of being constrained.
—
Meanwhile, in the Hall of Worship.
Qian Renxue knelt before the sarcophagus and kowtowed lightly.
Jin Yue'er and her grandfather, as well as Azure Luan and Qian Daoliu, were watching from the side.
When Qian Renxue stood up with her red, swollen eyes, Qian Daoliu's hand landed on her head. He said kindly, "Little Xue, Grandpa agrees to let you go out. Jin E will accompany you. As for Xunji's matter, Grandpa will get justice for him!"
"Thank you, Grandpa."
Qian Renxue sniffled and forced a pained smile.
She understood that her grandfather's sorrow was no less than hers.
As a Peerless Douluo, to have to watch the real murderer roam free and even help the other party cover it up... this kind of humiliation...
Qian Renxue didn't dare to think about it.
She didn't dare to blame him, nor was she even qualified to blame him for anything.
Grandpa was doing this for her.
Even though it hadn't worked, Qian Renxue was still endlessly grateful in her heart.
Qian Renxue said in a soft voice, "Grandpa should also go back and rest early."
"No."
Qian Daoliu shook his head, his hoarse voice carrying a chill.
"Grandpa is going on a long trip."
Qian Renxue was slightly stunned, then understood.
Qian Daoliu was probably going to hunt down Tang Hao, that "accomplice."
"Then Grandpa must be careful."
Qian Renxue didn't try to stop him, only reminding Qian Daoliu to be safe.
In her eyes, that person indeed deserved to die!
"Grandpa will."
Qian Daoliu's face was solemn. He looked back and instructed, "Azure Luan, after Jin E and I leave, I'm leaving Spirit Hall City to you."