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

Chapter 45 Grandma Li Passes Away

Ye Jingqiu always felt at ease in Bibi Dong's presence.

The starlight twinkled, casting a silvery glow on the ground. Bibi Dong wasn't in a hurry to return to the Papal Palace, and walked slowly with Ye Jingqiu.

Ghost and Moon Guard followed behind the two at a leisurely pace, their attention fixed on the two.

Bibi Dong spoke up, "With the guidance of the Grand Elder, you've progressed very quickly. You've become a Soul Master so soon. Your aunt is very proud of you."

Ye Jingqiu nodded slightly upon hearing this, "The special training program devised by the Grand Elder is indeed more rigorous than the training in the academy, but that's precisely why I've progressed so quickly."

Bibi Dong chuckled softly, then said, "But that's because our Qiuqiu is so talented. How could anyone else have grown up so quickly?"

In Bibi Dong's eyes, Ye Jingqiu was the best.

"By the way, what's the soul skill for your fourth soul ring?"

When asked about this, Ye Jingqiu couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, because her fourth soul skill really had nothing to do with her Soul-Capturing Bell Eight-Pole Technique.

Fortunately, they had already arrived at the Papal Palace. Ye Jingqiu yawned. She had barely rested in the past few days as she rushed back and was exhausted.

Bibi Dong said with a worried look, "We'll talk about this later. Qiuqiu, you should go back and rest first."

"Thank you, Auntie." After saying that, Ye Jingqiu yawned again before slowly leaving.

Bibi Dong watched her retreating figure and smiled helplessly, "This child..."

Perhaps because she hadn't slept for a long time, Ye Jingqiu didn't wake up until noon. She sat up somewhat dazed and glanced at the time; it was already one o'clock in the afternoon.

She quickly sat up and changed her clothes. She only had three days in the Papal Palace, and she wished she could stretch those three days into six.

The table in the outer room was now full of food, but there was no one else in the room except Ye Jingqiu. Although she felt a little strange, she didn't think much of it. After finishing her meal, she opened the door and went out.

I wonder how Grandma Li is doing now. If I told her that I am now a Soul Master, she would be very happy.

Ye Jingqiu walked quickly downstairs. When she arrived at Grandma Li's door, she smiled even more happily, knowing she would be there soon.

Curious about what Grandma Li was doing, she pushed the door open a crack and then peered through it.

Inside the room, Bibi Dong looked serious, and a doctor stood beside her. "How is she?"

The doctor sighed and said, "Although we have the best medicine to keep him alive, after so many years, there is no cure. It will probably be over in the next few days."

After speaking, Bibi Dong fell silent. After a long while, her slightly hoarse voice rang out, "Is there any other way? I'll take any precious herbs I can find, she can't die right now."

The doctor silently shook his head. "Your Holiness, if she had said something six months earlier, things wouldn't be like this now. But it's too late now, and besides, continuing to keep her alive is just suffering for her. It would be better to..."

Everyone present understood what he meant.

The ghost hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Your Holiness, should we summon the Holy Maiden?"

Before Bibi Dong could speak, the old man's weak voice came from inside the room, "Don't call Qiuqiu over. That child is always sentimental. If she finds out, she definitely won't want to go to the Hall of Worship anymore."

Outside, Ye Jingqiu was already in tears. Grandma Li had been by her side since she was born, and she never thought that one day Grandma Li would leave her.

Bibi Dong hesitated for a moment, then glanced at the ghost and said, "Wait a little longer." After saying this, she quickly walked into the house.

Ye Jingqiu wanted to hear what the two had to say, so she controlled all her soul power to listen to what was happening inside the room.

What she didn't notice was that Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with helplessness, but they did nothing.

"Don't tell Qiuqiu. Just say that I've gone back to the village to retire. I don't want this to affect Qiuqiu."

"Grandpa, how can this be a small matter? If it weren't for you taking care of Qiuqiu all these years, how could she have waited until I found her?"

Grandma Li took two heavy breaths, suppressing her discomfort, and said, "Your Holiness, Qiuqiu's mother helped me a lot when she was alive. Besides, I have a connection with that child, so this is what I should do."

"But Your Majesty, Qiuqiu is still a child. I hope you can protect her a little more. If one day she gets tired and doesn't want to be this saint anymore, I beg you..."

Immediately following was a violent coughing fit from Grandma Li, at which point she was unable to utter a single word.

Ye Jingqiu was already sobbing uncontrollably, but she forced herself not to cry out.

"Okay, I promise you. I am Qiuqiu's aunt, and my greatest wish is for her to live a happy and joyful life."

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"Thank you, Your Holiness. I can rest assured now..."

At this moment, Ye Jingqiu could no longer control herself. She pushed open the door, ignored the gazes cast upon her by the people inside, and quickly ran into the inner room.

"Grandma—" Ye Jingqiu rushed to the bedside and knelt down on the ground.

Grandma Li's face looked even older, with most of her hair gone. Sunlight shone through the curtains onto her face, but it brought no new hope; it only exposed her pale face to the world.

"Grandma—" Hot tears slid down Ye Jingqiu's face as a sense of sorrow overwhelmed her as she faced life and death.

At this moment, Ye Jingqiu realized how insignificant she was. Even though she had become a Soul Master, she was still helpless and could only watch Grandma Li leave.

Grandma Li stretched out her hand, the back of which was already covered in bruises. Her eyes were unfocused, and she reached out but didn't know where Ye Jingqiu was, so she could only grope and try to find him.

Ye Jingqiu quickly grabbed her hand and held it tightly. She didn't dare to put Grandma Li's hand on her face, because if she cried, Grandma Li would feel sorry for her.

She forced back her trembling voice, "Grandma, I'm here. I just got back. I'm a Soul Master now. Grandma, please wait for me a little longer..."

Grandma Li's lips curled slightly, her eyes were empty. "Qiuqiu, Grandma has no children in her life. It is Grandma's blessing to have a granddaughter like Qiuqiu in her old age. Qiuqiu, you must take good care of yourself from now on."

"Grandma can't be with you anymore. Qiuqiu, you must take good care of yourself and be happy. Grandma will always bless you."

"Qiuqiu, you must take good care of yourself..." In a daze, tears streamed down Grandma Li's face. "Qiuqiu, take good care of yourself..." She managed to say the last few words with all her might.

The old woman's hands stopped moving, her eyes closed tightly, and her faint breathing gradually ceased.

(End of this chapter)