The Pope's Hall was quiet.
Spirit Swallow Douluo led Qian Renjue toward the council hall.
By the broad round table, the other elders had already left, leaving only Bibi Dong's figure.
Spirit Swallow Douluo stayed outside.
Qian Renjue hurried forward, looking at Bibi Dong, who was dozing at the edge of the table.
Pausing slightly, he softened his steps considerably.
"Jue?"
Bibi Dong was exceptionally alert.
Sensing the faint footsteps, she lifted her tired and beautiful face. In the glance back, she appeared lazy, and in her phoenix-like eyes remained only softness.
"Mom, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell anywhere again?"
Qian Renjue furrowed his brows.
He stepped up behind Bibi Dong and placed his hands gently on both sides of her forehead.
"It's nothing, just sleepy."
Bibi Dong smiled, leaned back, and gently nuzzled.
"…"
Qian Renjue's movements became even gentler.
Recently, at night, Bibi Dong sometimes did not sleep in her bed.
By morning, her soul power would be depleted, and occasionally she had minor injuries.
Her mood was also unstable, and without a word, she would hold Qian Renjue and try to catch up on sleep. Qian Renjue did not know this.
At this moment, Bibi Dong was somewhere in the middle of the Raksasha Divine Trial.
After a moment of contemplation, a faint white frost appeared on Qian Renjue's hands.
The strands of cold seeped in, and Bibi Dong immediately felt refreshed and clear-headed.
"…"
Neither mother nor son spoke.
Bibi Dong closed her eyes to rest, leaning in Qian Renjue's embrace.
Qian Renjue inhaled the faint fragrance in the air, his gaze scanning the table.
His expression stiffened slightly.
In front of Bibi Dong were two portraits that Qian Renjue was somewhat familiar with.
Blue hair, blue eyes, wearing a veil, standing on the lakeside wetlands, a slender and graceful figure.
Purple hair, green vertical pupils, a green scale on the forehead, sitting on a swing, smiling, with a coiled snake tail.
They were none other than Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan.
Qian Renjue paused his hand over the paper.
Bibi Dong opened her beautiful eyes, glanced at the portraits on the table, and felt a little embarrassed.
She had been too sleepy just now.
After reading the letters, she had even forgotten to put them away.
Feeling a little timid, she stammered, "Jue, I just thought the letters were too thick… I couldn't resist."
As she spoke, Bibi Dong tilted her delicate face back and grabbed Qian Renjue's clothing with her hand.
Her eyes carried slight apology.
"Heh, it's fine, it's not something shameful."
Qian Renjue smiled faintly and shook his head.
He smoothed Bibi Dong's slightly furrowed eyebrows caused by fatigue.
Such things—over the past few years—he had grown accustomed to and didn't fuss over.
"Mm, as long as you're not angry, that's fine."
Bibi Dong exhaled in relief, smiling gently, taking Qian Renjue's hand, and said softly:
"Come sit in front, so I can't see you like this."
"All right."
Qian Renjue nodded slightly.
He obediently moved in front of Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong courteously removed her crown and patted the table.
"Sit here so Mom can rest against you a bit."
"Mm."
Qian Renjue tiptoed to sit at the front side of Bibi Dong, legs flat on the table edge.
He let her rest her head on his lap.
"Mom, if you need help with anything, you can tell me."
Qian Renjue gently stroked Bibi Dong's hair.
"I remember Sister has some [Invisibility Sugar Beans]."
"Sister won't need them for now."
"Don't worry, Mom's just a bit tired, really nothing serious."
A faint smile appeared on Bibi Dong's lips.
Qian Renjue's care and gentle touch made her feel very comfortable.
"Those things are better kept for emergencies. You just need to accompany me well."
"Mm."
Qian Renjue nodded, not insisting further.
In the original course, Bibi Dong could pass the trial.
There was no reason she couldn't now.
"Mom asked me to come over, this should be the letters from Yan Yan and the others, right?"
"Yes."
Bibi Dong spoke softly.
Resting on Qian Renjue's lap, her delicate hand lightly caressed the two portraits beside her.
"This little snake must be the maid Xue'er got for you? Then the veiled girl is your fiancée. She looks pretty good."
"Mm, they both look quite fine."
Qian Renjue nodded in agreement.
Looking at Ye Lingling's portrait, her aura was insufficient, and her eyes still seemed lifeless.
"This little girl from the Ye family is pretty stubborn. In the past two years, she's been using her letters to communicate with you."
"She doesn't even try to inquire about your preferences."
Bibi Dong grabbed Qian Renjue's waist and teased him.
Dugu Yan was truly clever.
Ye Lingling had secretly told Qian Renjue about her self-recommendation as his maid, regarding her preferences.
"Perhaps she hesitated because she didn't receive a reply back then."
Qian Renjue somewhat understood Ye Lingling's actions.
She wanted to repay kindness, but feared rejection, acting cautiously.
"Then this time you should go see her."
Bibi Dong murmured.
"Mm, I'll go see her. Otherwise, it just doesn't feel right. Grandpa over there is also urging."
Qian Renjue helplessly twitched his mouth.
Qian DaoLiu now planned to find someone older to let Qian Renjue create a great-grandchild for him.
With Qian Renxue's cultivation improving further, Qian DaoLiu naturally became more anxious to see the future successor of the Qian family.
"Let him urge, let him urge,"
Bibi Dong pursed her lips.
"When you meet, it's fine, but absolutely no overstepping."
"Mom, he's only eleven—"
Qian Renjue rolled his eyes, raising his voice considerably.
"Haha, Mom is just worried about you."
Bibi Dong smiled sweetly and reminded him:
"When you go to the Star Dou Forest, don't go too deep, listen to Spirit Swallow."
"Don't worry, Mom. I've been to the Star Dou Forest."
Qian Renjue nodded in agreement.
Now, at fourteen, he was already a Level 63 Soul Emperor.
When obtaining the sixth soul ring, several Red-Robed Cardinals had accompanied him.
So Qian Renjue was not unfamiliar with the Star Dou Forest.
"One more thing—"
"Don't stay out too long, or Mom will start worrying herself sick again."
Bibi Dong tilted her head and stared at Qian Renjue.
Her voice was soft: "Jue, you don't want Mom to become haggard, do you?"
"Of course not. After finishing things, I'll come back early. Once I leave the Star Dou, I'll contact Mom immediately. Sister is in Tian Dou City."
Qian Renjue nodded in assurance.
He gently stroked Bibi Dong's soft, fair, and warm side face.
"That's good."
"I want you to go out to gain experience, not to make Mom worry."
Bibi Dong understood.
Qian Renjue would eventually go out on his own, becoming the Pope capable of acting independently.
Regarding his outings, Bibi Dong was no longer too strict.
If there were important matters, naturally she would not stop him.
"I understand."
Qian Renjue would not probe further.
His primary goal was still to find the Blue Silver Forest and restore the Blue Silver Emperor as soon as possible.
"All right, take the two portraits back. Mom has things to handle."
Bibi Dong reluctantly sat up straight.
Qian Renjue raised his hand; the items on the table vanished, and he picked up Bibi Dong's crown.
Smiling, he said:
"Mom, why not teach me how to handle the affairs of the Martial Soul Hall?"
"Mm? All right."
Bibi Dong lifted her brows and smiled.
Linking arms with Qian Renjue, they walked out of the Pope's Hall together.
"Mom said you should write it down."
"Mm."
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