Douluo Continent: Qian Daoliu has had a crush on me for a long time

Chapter 35 Returning to the Papal Palace

Ye Jingqiu stared at Guang Ling for a while, feeling that this titled Douluo was somewhat abstract.

They didn't linger for long. After Chunshui finished packing, the three of them set off for the Papal Palace.

Ye Jingqiu hadn't come out of the Hall of Offerings for the past three months. Now, seeing the Spirit Hall Academy in the distance, she couldn't help but think of their seven-person team, wondering how they were doing.

The area outside the Papal Palace was now packed with people.

Behind Bibi Dong stood Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo on her left and right, respectively, and behind them stood several bishops.

When Ye Jingqiu first saw this scene, he was a little confused. The next moment, several bishops, led by Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, knelt down in unison.

"Welcome back to the Spirit Hall, Holy Maiden!"

Ye Jingqiu was taken aback. Bibi Dong smiled faintly at her, and Ye Jingqiu nodded slightly and said seriously, "Get up, everyone."

Even though she felt a little uncomfortable, Ye Jingqiu remained calm and composed on the surface.

"Five offerings." Bibi Dong nodded to Guang Ling.

The latter bowed to Bibidon, saying, "Your Holiness the Pope."

"Come here, Qiuqiu—" Bibi Dong reached out her hand, her tone very gentle.

Ye Jingqiu quickly went over and took Bibi Dong's hand. She smiled happily, shallow dimples appearing on her cheeks, "Auntie—"

Bibi Dong nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Yue Guan and Gui Mei, "You two take the Five Offerings for a tour."

Yue Guan remained calm, but Gui Mei's expression immediately turned cold, clearly indicating his unwillingness.

Guangling spoke up at just the right moment, "Never mind, Your Holiness, just let Chrysanthemum Pass show me around, no need to trouble Elder Ghost."

One calls the other by their nickname, the other by their given name; the difference in their relationship couldn't be clearer.

Ye Jingqiu had no idea what had happened between the three of them. She turned to look at the ghost with some curiosity, only to see the latter say with a livid face, "I will certainly not fail His Holiness the Pope's orders and will entertain the Five Elders well."

Bibi Dong didn't say anything more, and pulled Ye Jingqiu into the Papal Palace.

Ye Jingqiu sat down on the sofa with Bibi Dong. Chunshui was stopped outside when they entered the room, so only Ye Jingqiu and Bibi Dong were inside.

Bibi Dong looked Ye Jingqiu up and down, then reached out and touched her arm with a pained expression. "Qiuqiu, you've lost weight. Has someone been bullying you?"

Ye Jingqiu smiled and nestled obediently into Bibi Dong's arms. "Don't worry, Auntie. I'm doing very well in the Hall of Offerings. I'm the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, who would dare to bully me?"

Bibi Dong pushed Ye Jingqiu away, stared at her intently for a long time, and finally breathed a sigh of relief, nodding slightly. "Auntie believes in Qiuqiu, but if you suffer any injustice outside, you must not keep it to yourself. Come back to Auntie, and Auntie will stand up for you, understand?"

Hearing Bibi Dong's words, Ye Jingqiu felt a surge of emotion. "I understand, Auntie. What was the situation outside the Papal Palace today?"

Bibi Dong sighed, "I won't lie to you. When we brought you back to the Spirit Hall and made you a Holy Maiden, most people were against it. So your aunt spread the news that you were learning from the Grand Elder, which is why they are so obedient today."

Ye Jingqiu remained silent for a long while, then nodded vigorously, his voice a little hoarse, "Auntie, thank you for your hard work."

Bibi Dong reached out and hugged Ye Jingqiu tightly again. "In the blink of an eye, our Qiuqiu has grown up so much. When we first brought you back, you were just a little girl, and now you're a young lady."

She paused for a moment, then asked, "By the way, what did the High Priest teach you?"

Bibi Dong was the person Ye Jingqiu trusted most, so she had no reason to lie to her. "Besides being a control-type Soul Master, the Grand Elder also wants me to become a power-attack-type Soul Master."

Bibi Dong said thoughtfully, "Does he mean to cultivate both control and offensive skills?"

"That's right. Auntie, my soul power is now at level 39. The Grand Elder's idea is that when I reach level 40, I need to absorb a soul beast with strong attack power that is suitable for a strong attack type soul master."

After Ye Jingqiu finished speaking, she looked timidly at Bibi Dong. This path was much more difficult than becoming a pure control-type Soul Master. She knew that Bibi Dong cared about her and didn't want her to suffer.

Bibi Dong nodded thoughtfully upon hearing this. "Qiuqiu, since this is your choice, your aunt won't say anything. Everything the Grand Elder has done is for the Spirit Hall. You can trust him."

After a pause, Bibi Dong changed the subject, "But Qiuqiu, you must be careful of one person in the Hall of Offerings, and that is Qian Renxue. She is the young master, and everyone in the Hall of Offerings follows her lead. If you encounter her, stay away from her. If she causes you trouble, you must find a way to find the Grand Elder."

Ye Jingqiu looked at Bibi Dong with confusion. She had noticed the strange atmosphere between Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue last time. "Auntie, is there some misunderstanding between you and that young master?"

Bibi Dong was taken aback, looking at Ye Jingqiu with a complicated expression. She hesitated for a moment, then said, "No, Qiuqiu is not here. She is in the Hall of Offerings, and I am in the Papal Palace most of the year. We only see each other a few times every few years. What misunderstanding could there be?"

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"Qiuqiu, don't overthink it."

Ye Jingqiu smiled. Bibi Dong was now one of her only two relatives, and she trusted her. "Auntie, don't worry. I haven't seen the young master in the three months I've been in the Hall of Offerings, so I probably won't see him again."

Bibi Dong nodded slightly, her worry barely concealed. "Remember what your aunt said." She paused, then looked at Ye Jingqiu with a teasing smile. "What's going on between you and Lu Si'en?"

Ye Jingqiu was taken aback, and after a moment of blankness, asked, "What's wrong with Lu Si'en?"

Bibi Dong suppressed a laugh, "After you were taken away by the High Priest, Lu Si'en disappeared. We only found out about you when he came back."

"After Elder Ju found out that Zhang Wanhao was the one who attacked you, she went to the Star Luo Empire to find him, only to discover that he was already dead." Bibi Dong paused, looking at her, "Qiuqiu, guess how he died?"

Considering Bibi Dong's previous words, it's not hard to guess, "Lu Si'en was the one who killed him?"

Bibi Dong nodded. "That's right." As she spoke, she reached out and touched Ye Jingqiu's head. "Qiuqiu has really grown up."

Ye Jingqiu was somewhat confused, not understanding what Bibi Dong meant. "Auntie, how is Lu Si'en? And how are the members of our team?"

Bibi Dong said, "The academy has already informed you. Since you don't want to reveal your identity, they know that you have family matters to attend to and have taken indefinite leave. Qiuqiu, don't worry about that."

"Okay!" Ye Jingqiu nodded emphatically and asked, "By the way, Auntie, how is Grandma? Has she been feeling well lately?"

(End of this chapter)