Qian Xunji shivered unexpectedly.
He almost forgot the series of butterfly effects caused by his transmigration.
In the original work, during this period, Qian Xunji was already dead, and Bibi Dong had already taken her revenge. The relationship between her and the Angel Clan could then maintain stability for over two decades.
But now, Qian Xunji, the main enemy, was not dead. Bibi Dong's hatred was still deeply rooted. She was someone who would stop at nothing for revenge.
The Rakshasa God was her only means to retaliate against Qian Xunji.
However, the first trial of the Rakshasa God involved devouring a Spirit Master with an Angel Spirit. Bibi Dong had very few options for who she could devour to activate the God's trials.
Qian Xunji could no longer be the condition to start the trial, leaving only Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue. Bibi Dong was certainly no match for Qian Daoliu, so she could only set her sights on Qian Renxue.
Qian Xunji's forehead immediately broke out in a cold sweat.
But, thankfully, Qian Daoliu said "almost," not "was." This meant Bibi Dong was stopped by Qian Daoliu.
As things stood, Qian Xunji had no desire to go chat with Xiaogang or reminisce. He could only first instruct Bishop Salas to keep a close eye on Yu Xiaogang and the Golden Triangle's movements, while he himself returned to Spirit City.
Upon returning to Spirit City, Qian Xunji immediately went to the Angel Hall and found Qian Renxue.
This was also the first time Qian Xunji had seen Qian Renxue since his rebirth.
In Qian Renxue's spacious room, there was only a large bed, surrounded by marble reliefs of angels. She sat on the bed, looking sullen.
Little Qian Renxue belatedly realized that her mother had just tried to kill her. At this moment, she was in a stage of doubting Life. When she saw Qian Xunji, she immediately pounced on him, clinging to him like an octopus, and said:
"Father, Xue'er missed you."
Looking at the adorable little Qian Renxue in front of him, Qian Xunji's heart melted. In his previous Life, he had also wanted such a lovely daughter, but unfortunately, his second child was nothing but stinky boys. Now, Qian Renxue had fulfilled Qian Xunji's dream of having a daughter.
He reached out, picked up Qian Renxue, and said, "Xue'er, be good. What should Father play with you?"
"Do you want Father to play with you?"
"Father, Xue'er doesn't want to play right now."
When Qian Renxue heard "play," she didn't get excited like other children. Instead, she shook her head and then asked:
"Father, I want to ask you a question. Why doesn't Mother love me? Why did Mother want to kill me? Did Xue'er do something wrong?"
Qian Xunji looked at Qian Renxue and fell silent. He reached out and stroked Qian Renxue's soft, golden hair, saying, "It's not that you did anything to displease your mother. None of this is your fault."
Qian Xunji sighed. As for Bibi Dong, the woman who had once tried to poison him, if not for the system, he would kill her if she deserved to die, and cripple her if she deserved to be crippled. He was not someone who was swayed by beauty. Qian Xunji would not show any mercy to anyone who threatened his Life.
But—
Between him and Bibi Dong, there was a bond: Qian Renxue.
Just as Bibi Dong could not go back to the past with Yu Xiaogang because of Qian Renxue's existence, Qian Xunji could not simply view Bibi Dong as a pure golden goose for laying eggs.
He wasn't afraid of Bibi Dong hating him; the more Bibi Dong hated Qian Xunji, the more Qian Xunji benefited. But—
He was afraid that Bibi Dong's hatred would transfer to Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu. Qian Xunji was not a heartless person, after all.
After comforting Xue'er, Qian Xunji emerged from Qian Renxue's room. Qian Daoliu had already been waiting outside for a long time.
"How do you plan to handle her? She even dared to lay hands on her own daughter. One can only imagine how deep her hatred for you is," Qian Daoliu said gravely.
Qian Xunji said, "I will handle it, old man. She won't escape my grasp."
"Brat! I am your father! How dare you call me that!" Qian Daoliu fumed, his beard bristling and eyes wide.
Returning from the Angel Hall to the Supreme Pontiff Palace, Qian Xunji's hawk-like gaze swept across the palace. Inside, besides the Hall Knights and the two Elders, Chrysanthemum, there was only the Holy Maiden, Bibi Dong.
Qian Xunji's gaze lingered on Bibi Dong, making her feel uneasy.
[Bibi Dong's fear +8999]
[Bibi Dong's resentment +18999]
"Except for Dong'er, the rest of you may leave," Qian Xunji said, waving his hand.
"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope." Elders Chrysanthemum and Ghost led the Hall Knights away, leaving only Qian Xunji and Bibi Dong in the entire Supreme Pontiff Palace.
[Bibi Dong's fear +18999]
[Bibi Dong's resentment +8999]
Watching Bibi Dong's emotional changes, Qian Xunji couldn't help but find it amusing. Of course, he didn't forget his current important business.
"You wanted to kill Xue'er, didn't you?" Qian Xunji said.
Bibi Dong looked at Qian Xunji with venom, gritting her teeth and saying, "You ruined Xiaogang's and my future. She is your bastard child; she shouldn't even exist in this world."
Bibi Dong hoped these words would enrage Qian Xunji and make him kill her, but it didn't provoke him as she expected.
The calmer Qian Xunji's face became, the more fear and panic Bibi Dong felt.
"My 'Good Disciple,' no matter how you view Xue'er in your heart, you must know one thing: you should be glad you didn't succeed in this matter. Otherwise—"
"Otherwise what?" Bibi Dong said.
"Hehe!" Qian Xunji said, "I will drag Yu Xiaogang before you, dismember him, chop him into meat paste, and feed him to dogs—"
"You will witness your beloved turn into a pile of dog feces!"
[Bibi Dong's fury +50000]
[Bibi Dong's resentment +25000]
"So, 'Good Disciple,' there's only one way for you to get revenge on me and still protect your beloved Xiaogang, and that is—"
"To surpass me in strength, and then kill me," Qian Xunji said.
[Bibi Dong's resentment +50000]
Bibi Dong's face was incomparably grim. She hated Qian Xunji, and she naturally knew this was her only way to get revenge on him.
Unless she had a way to kill Qian Xunji and Qian Daoliu in one go, Xiaogang would always be in danger.
She didn't want her revenge to implicate the innocent Xiaogang. Even if she had no hope of being with Xiaogang again, she had to ensure Xiaogang lived a carefree Life.
After accumulating a large amount of emotion points from Dong'er, Qian Xunji said, "Since you made a mistake, you must bear the consequences."
"What do you want to do?" Bibi Dong felt an inexplicable fear.
Qian Xunji's gaze turned towards the direction of the underground secret chamber. Bibi Dong shivered, and bad memories resurfaced.
[Bibi Dong's fear +50000]
"I advise you, until you have the strength to defeat me, to obediently listen and be my 'Good Disciple.' Otherwise—" Qian Xunji smiled, "Xiaogang—"