Ye Tian released his hold on Bi Bi Dong's waist.
Bi Bi Dong tightened her arms, pulling Ye Tian's head even closer against her.
Ye Tian could feel the soft, resisting pressure!
Yet at that moment, he reached out, pulled the quilt over, covering Bi Bi Dong's straight, tense legs and her waist and abdomen.
Only then did he wrap his arms around Bi Bi Dong's waist again.
It was merely separated by a layer of silk quilt.
"Now is the time to apologize for deceiving you. If I deceive you again, I'm afraid you'll only become even more demanding, right?"
Resting his head against the warm, soft white chest wrap, Ye Tian spoke softly.
"..."
Bi Bi Dong was momentarily stunned, then smiled wryly.
She never expected that now, as the Pope, the most revered woman on the Pan Continent, when she offered herself, she would actually be met with disdain.
What was even more infuriating was that the one who disdained her was a young brat she could easily control!
A mere Soul Venerable.
But Bi Bi Dong had grown accustomed to it and even enjoyed the thrill of this confrontation.
Finally, Bi Bi Dong slowly released her hands from cradling Ye Tian's head. Her left hand rested on Ye Tian's back, while her right hand settled on his left shoulder.
The only flaw was that she wished Ye Tian hadn't covered her with that bothersome silk quilt!
Bi Bi Dong also closed her eyes.
Savoring the warm feeling of her entire bosom being filled by Ye Tian.
Alcohol truly was a wonderful thing.
Moonlight like water streamed in from the windowsill, calm and undisturbed.
Occasional breezes stirred, rustling the green shadows outside the window.
Causing the vast moonlight to ripple and tremble.
Hu Liena waited for a long time without seeing Ye Tian emerge from Bi Bi Dong's room.
So she stopped waiting and returned to her own room to begin her cultivation.
The place closest to the full moon within Spirit Hall City.
The summit of the Central Divine Mountain.
"Haha~"
Jin Yue'er ran back to her residence with a clear, bell-like laugh, utterly carefree and joyful.
Skipping and hopping, humming and giggling.
The five sky-piercing braids that could no longer stand upright drooped on her head, swinging back and forth atop it.
Casting wildly dancing shadows on the ground.
"Ye Tian's pills are truly amazing. Next time, I must properly thank him—give him kisses, let him touch... heehee!"
Jin Yue'er covered her small mouth, sticking out her little pink tongue.
Just thinking about it made her mouth water.
As soon as she ran out of Wisteria Residence, she couldn't wait to toss the Soul Ascension Pill Ye Tian had given her into her mouth.
Before she could even taste it, the purple Soul Ascension Pill transformed into surging Soul Power, filling her limbs and bones. The barrier at level thirty shattered instantly.
From swallowing the pill to breaking through to level thirty, it took no more than ten breaths.
It was simply exhilarating!
"Haha!"
In high spirits, Jin Yue'er passed through the courtyard gate and headed toward the house.
"Yue'er!"
A clear, bright voice called from ahead.
Jin Yue'er immediately halted her steps, raising her eyes to look. On the steps before her stood a graceful figure in a white nightgown, elegant as a startled swan, her slender form making even the moonlight seem more sacred.
"Sister Xue! You're back!"
Delight flashed in Jin Yue'er's eyes, and she immediately scurried up the steps, boldly moving to hug Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue sidestepped, evading Jin Yue'er's embrace.
"Ah!"
Jin Yue'er cried out in surprise, stumbling into the room and falling to her knees on the floor.
Qian Renxue lowered her gaze and asked,
"Yue'er, where have you been in the middle of the night?"
"I was worried about you, Sister Xue, so I went to Wisteria Residence to find Ye Tian and ask if he had seen you. But as soon as I met Ye Tian, the Pope sent me back."
Jin Yue'er crouched on all fours, raised her head, and looked back at Qian Renxue with an indignant expression.
She had directly seized the moral high ground.
Walking alone at night and climbing to the mountaintop, she hadn't been thoughtless. She had already prepared how to respond to Qian Renxue's questioning.
"You went to find Ye Tian?"
A strange look flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes.
"Yes, yes, Sister Xue! I've already broken through to level thirty!"
Jin Yue'er quickly stood up, her face beaming with joy.
"What? How could it be so fast?"
Qian Renxue's eyes were filled with astonishment.
"Of course, it's because of Ye Tian. He gave me a pill called the Soul Ascension Pill. After taking it, I directly broke through to level thirty."
Jin Yue'er spread her hands as if scattering flowers, her face full of excitement.
"Soul Ascension Pill?"
Qian Renxue's thoughts were completely captivated by this pill.
———————
In the master bedroom of Wisteria Residence,
Ye Tian still rested his head on that softness, his eyes closed, breathing evenly.
Bi Bi Dong's body had also calmed down.
That tingling sensation had faded away.
All was silent, with only the sound of their breathing rising and falling.
"What I promised you, I have already done."
Suddenly,
Bi Bi Dong's voice broke the silence, carrying a hint of anticipation.
"I hope you won't betray my trust. From now on, I am the Pope of Spirit Hall, and you are the Holy Son of my Papal Hall. In public matters outside, you may take precedence. But within Wisteria Residence, it is family matters, and only I take precedence."
After speaking, Bi Bi Dong opened her eyes.
"You are a smart person. You should understand what I mean, right?"
"Is this necessary?"
Ye Tian opened his eyes and twitched the corner of his mouth.
He certainly understood the meaning of these words.
In simple terms,
Ye Tian could directly control Spirit Hall,
but he himself had to remain under Bi Bi Dong's control.
"This is my business and has nothing to do with you."
Bi Bi Dong remained stubborn.
"At the very least, until your strength surpasses mine, you must abide by this."
"..."
A trace of helplessness appeared on Ye Tian's face.
As a Food-type Soul Master, surpassing Bi Bi Dong, a Twin Martial Souls powerhouse—
how could it be easy?!
However,
thinking about this now was still too far off for Ye Tian, a mere Soul Venerable.
It was better to use the existing conditions to develop himself.
Ye Tian acted as if he hadn't heard Bi Bi Dong's words and said directly, "I have already negotiated with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. We plan to develop a subsidiary force called Longevity Pavilion in Heaven Dou City, managed by the Dugu Family and the Ye Family. This should count as public matters, right?"
"I never expected that old fox Ning Fengzhi to be handled by you like this."
Hearing Ye Tian's words,
Bi Bi Dong was surprised but couldn't help smiling. Ye Tian was still as pragmatic as ever.
"This certainly counts as public matters."
"You make the request, and I will carry it out."
"..."
That night,
Ye Tian and Bi Bi Dong talked for a long time.
The items he had entrusted to Bishop Lü Luo had already been sent from Spirit Hall City to the Dugu Mansion in Heaven Dou City.
When sunlight replaced moonlight,
on the bed, Ye Tian still rested his head on Bi Bi Dong as he had the night before,
not moving an inch all night.
The relationship between master and disciple also became more amicable because of this night.
Bi Bi Dong officially began her life presiding over the Papal Hall. Meanwhile, Ye Tian's life finally returned to its previous tranquility.
Seven days later.
Following the Heaven Dou Empire delegation led by Xue Xing Qinwang, Dugu Xin hurried back and finally arrived at the Dugu residence.