Jin Yue'er stood up, hands on her hips, shaking the sky-piercing braid on her head.
Proud and furious, she declared, "These two actually dared to challenge me, and I knocked them down with just a few punches and kicks. They were just asking for a beating! They clearly look down on me as their senior sister!"
As she spoke, her pale golden eyes glared angrily at Xie Yue and the others across from her.
"???"
Ye Tian tilted his head, looking puzzled at Xie Yue and Yan.
Although Xie Yue and the others were somewhat in the wrong... weren't they just too weak?
They had only awakened their Martial Souls a little over ten months ago, but Xie Yue and Yan had made significant progress and were already level 15 Soul Masters. With such progress, there was no doubt their first Spirit Rings were purple.
Moreover, given their superior innate conditions, the year level of their first Spirit Rings was certainly higher than Jin Yue'er's.
Yet, even combined, they still couldn't defeat the level 18 Jin Yue'er?
Qian Renxue seemed to see through Ye Tian's thoughts and explained with a smile, "They fought separately, one after the other..."
"So that's how it is." Ye Tian suddenly understood why Xie Yue and the others had lost so miserably.
Hu Liena, however, looked strangely at Xie Yue and the others, not understanding why they would do such a thing. Why challenge her for no reason?
Facing the many stares, Yan immediately lowered his head in shame, while Xie Yue explained, "We could never determine a winner when we sparred, so we came up with a way to see who was stronger."
"Pfft, haha..." Hearing this, Ye Tian couldn't help but laugh.
"So that's it. You were using Yue'er as a measuring stick. So, what was the result?Faced with Ye Tian's questioning, Xie Yue raised his head proudly, while Yan muttered discontentedly, "That guy Xie Yue lasted one more punch before going down.""
"Pfft—" Qian Renxue also couldn't hold back her laughter, and Hu Liena's expression turned peculiar.
Her foolish brother—why provoke anyone else but Yue'er, who wasn't exactly normal?
"Ah!"
Suddenly, Xie Yue and Yan cried out in pain again.
Jin Yue'er was holding a bunch of bananas and had just plucked two to throw at Xie Yue and the others.
"Using me as a measuring stick is even worse!"
Before her words faded, Jin Yue'er began hurling again.
Swish, swish, swish!
"Ah—Yue'er, have mercy!"
With two thuds, she didn't stop until Xie Yue and the other were knocked off their chairs.
She then turned to Hu Liena.
"Nana, you mustn't learn from them, okay~" Jin Yue'er raised her delicate hand amiably, smiling sweetly. "Otherwise, I'll stuff you full with my little fists..."
"Ah!" Hu Liena immediately hid behind Ye Tian, peeking out to assure her, "Don't worry, Yue'er sister, Nana definitely can't beat you."
"Hmph! You'd better remember that." Jin Yue'er nodded in satisfaction, then turned to glare at Ye Tian, puffing her cheeks. "I don't need to warn you, do I?"
Ye Tian spread his hands with a laugh. "Of course not."
"Giggle... naturally." Jin Yue'er's expression changed in an instant; she rubbed her hands together playfully and giggled, "If you want to challenge me, just prepare some comforting Pills for me... If you give me enough, I'd be more than happy to let you pin me down!"
"??!"
Ye Tian had several black lines forming on his forehead, feeling his usual speechlessness toward Jin Yue'er.
Xie Yue and Yan exchanged glances.
They immediately cast looks of admiration and respect toward Ye Tian!
This was their tall and formidable Brother Tian!
Something they could never learn to emulate.
"Alright, Yue'er, let's hurry and have Ye Tian and Nana come sit down for dinner," Qian Renxue said with a hint of resentment as she glanced at Jin Yue'er.
She felt somewhat weary.
Not only did she have to guard against her close friend, but now there was also a seductress to watch out for.
That Ye Tian really was a handful!
If she hadn't needed to conceal her Martial Soul, she would have definitely made Ye Tian aware of her astonishing talent!
She had already reached level 34 as a Soul Venerable.
But thinking of Ye Tian's current cultivation level, Qian Renxue felt somewhat less confident.
The gap between Ye Tian and her seemed to be narrowing!
"That's right, Ye Tian, come quickly, come quickly," Jin Yue'er snapped back to reality and hurriedly waved to Ye Tian.
"Mm, coming," Ye Tian chuckled lightly and sat down beside Qian Renxue.
Looking at her, Ye Tian couldn't help but recall that Qian Xunji's death was approaching, causing the smile on his face to fade considerably.
Staring at Qian Renxue, Ye Tian didn't know how to give her a warning in advance.
Instead, his gaze made Qian Renxue flustered and nervous.
"Y-Ye Tian, why are you staring at me? Is there something dirty on my face?"
"No," Ye Tian gently shook his head.
Looking at the embarrassed Qian Renxue before him, he hesitated for a moment before reaching out to hold her small hand.
"!!!"
Qian Renxue's eyes widened.
This... this seemed to be the first time Ye Tian had intentionally held her hand, right?
Slurp!
The noodles in Jin Yue'er's mouth slowly slid back.
Xie Yue and Yan also stared in surprise at their Brother Tian, who had always kept his distance from women.
"Y-Ye Tian, what's wrong?" Qian Renxue's small hand trembled slightly, as if trying to absorb more warmth.
"Nothing much," Ye Tian smiled and said seriously, "I just wanted to remind Little Xue not to forget that we are the best of friends."
After speaking, Ye Tian turned his gaze to Jin Yue'er and the others.
"And the same goes for everyone else. We should face any difficulties together..."
"Why are you saying all this out of the blue?" Jin Yue'er pouted. "Before, you used to touch me, and now you just look for chances to touch Sister Xue."
"..."
The corner of Ye Tian's mouth twitched slightly.
He released the warm, soft jade-like hand in his palm.
He had only wanted to let Qian Renxue know that if she ever felt sad or found things difficult, she could come talk to him, so she wouldn't keep everything bottled up inside.
As for Jin Yue'er, Ye Tian had never considered her a completely normal person.
"Yue'er, what nonsense are you spouting?" Qian Renxue's face flushed with embarrassment as she glared angrily at Jin Yue'er.
This was the first time she had finally managed to get Ye Tian to hold her hand!
And it ended so quickly...
The books were right—having time alone together was absolutely necessary!
"..."
—
As the sun set in the west and the moon rose above the branches.
Outside a certain village,
on an old tree where crows roosted,
faint traces of living beings hid within the hazy night.
Watching a single flicker of light among the hundred household lamps,
an urgent message, traveling eight hundred li at top speed,
was dispatched from a minor Spirit Hall branch in a small town to the Papal Hall, just as the commoners finished their nightly activities and fell into deep sleep.
Far away in Spirit Hall City,
the Papal Hall was brightly lit both inside and out tonight!
In the square before the great hall, the Palace Knights stood ready in full gear.
Inside the Papal Hall,
Qian Xunji sat on the highest throne, resting his head in his hand with his eyes closed in feigned sleep.
Below the high platform...
Chrysanthemum Douluo, along with numerous Red Cardinals, Soul Douluos, and Soul Saints, sat cross-legged on the ground, awaiting the signal to depart.
"Report—!"
A long, gruff shout shattered the silence within the brightly lit hall.
Sigma rushed swiftly into the Papal Hall.
Holding intelligence in his hand,
his large bovine eyes bloodshot, he exclaimed in shock: "Your Holiness! Elder Ghost's urgent report states that Tang Hao's woman is a transformed 100,000-Year Spirit Beast!"
As his words fell,
the numerous powerhouses simultaneously opened their eyes, their breathing growing heavy.
Was this the mission His Holiness the Pope was leading them to execute? Hunting down a transformed 100,000-Year Spirit Beast?!
"Good... very good..."
Qian Xunji opened his eyes,
offering no further explanation as he stood and commanded:
"All personnel, heed my order!"
"At your command!"
Below, everyone rose and bowed.
"Depart immediately for Apricot Blossom Village and capture that 100,000-Year Spirit Beast!"
"I want it alive!
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