In Douluo Continent, he tricked Xiao Wu into giving him a soul ring.

She smiled; her smile was beautiful, yet also cold.

"Ah Si, you should know that I would never tolerate sharing you with another woman. I only decided to let you stay with this girl for the time being because you proposed the eight-year agreement. But what you did was use the excuse of stalling for time to try and build a harem for me. I hate betrayal, especially from you."

"I know." Despite Qian Renxue's cold smile, Lan Si showed no sign of backing down, answering in a barely audible voice. His gaze shifted to the kitten; he knew that if he chose to leave it at this moment, Qian Renxue would surely forgive him without holding a grudge.

However, he will also lose the kitten completely. And the kitten, having lost herself, will find it extremely difficult to survive alone in the entire Star Luo Empire.

This is something he doesn't want to see, and he will never let it happen.

The kitten stared blankly at Lan Si, its heart pounding with trepidation, and asked between exhalations, "A-Si, what are you planning to do?"

Like Qian Renxue, she could not tolerate two women sharing one husband.

Normally, even if it were facing the most beautiful girls from the Four Elements Academy like Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er, she would not hesitate to take action, drive away any woman who tried to get close to her boyfriend, beat up Lan Si, and snatch him back.

But now, she faced the Spirit Hall's chosen one, a woman of such immense talent and strength that even her own boyfriend struggled to defeat her. And she had the entire Spirit Hall as her backing. Such a perfect and powerful woman... Her heart had fallen into deep despair.

Lan Si said, "I will travel according to the eight-year promise. If I really lose to Xue'er by then, I will keep my promise and leave you, provided that you are safe."

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue showed a satisfied expression, while the little cat's heart sank instantly.

But then, Lan Si's next sentence brought about a complete reversal: "However, I cannot tolerate hurting any of you."

"Xue'er is a girl who appears strong on the outside but is gentle on the inside—this is just my personal opinion."

"Zhuqing is a strong girl—I was just imposing my own ideals on her."

"For a long time, I've been hypnotizing myself with this, accepting the status quo. I've been navigating between the two of you, trying to find a way for the three of us to get along harmoniously. Now it seems I was too naive, too greedy. I never truly considered your feelings. But that's precisely why I can't leave all the responsibility to you. I can't use Xue'er's gentleness towards me as a safe haven, nor can I repay that gentleness with lies. And I certainly can't hurt either of you."

A gentle breeze blew by, and the three people's hair danced in the wind. The words they spoke disappeared as their hair fluttered up, then fell back down, repeating this cycle countless times.

No one uttered a word.

The kitten's eyes were red-rimmed, and its lips trembled slightly. Qian Renxue's gaze was melancholy as she nodded gently, quietly waiting for Lan Si's next words. They both seemed to have already guessed what Lan Si was about to say.

Lan Si let out a soft breath, turning her gaze to Qian Renxue, "So..."

Just as Lan Si was about to give her final answer, a familiar, heavenly voice rang in the minds of the three of them simultaneously, "Lan Si, I summoned you three days ago. Why have you not come to see me yet?"

Lan Si and the other two looked up towards the source of the sound, and saw the clouds gradually dissipate, revealing a small figure. Although they were far apart, all three were powerful Soul Masters with amazing eyesight, and they quickly recognized the person as Bibi Dong, the Pope of the Spirit Hall.

"Xue'er, come here. As for Lan Si, I will summon you later." Bibi Dong's voice came again.

After she finished speaking, the clouds gathered again, and Bibi Dong's figure disappeared from the three people's sight.

The three looked at each other, seemingly lost in thought. Qian Renxue remained silent for a long time, then looked at Lan Si and Zhu Zhuqing, whose eyes were red-rimmed, before speaking first: "The eight-year agreement remains unchanged. If A Si can beat me, I will not object to you two being together."

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Chapter 259 A Mother and Daughter Open Their Hearts (Remastered Version)

Qian Renxue left to see Bibi Dong.

On the entire Papal Mountain, only Lan Si and the little cat remained halfway up the mountain, along with Ye Lingling, who was quietly watching from a short distance away.

Qian Renxue didn't say what would happen after she won, but perhaps the three of them already had the answer in their hearts.

“Zhu Qing…” Lan Si’s gaze turned to the kitten.

"I believe you." The kitten covered Lan Si's lips with her delicate hand, interrupting him, and tears slid down her cheeks at the same moment.

Lan Si and the kitten looked at each other's faces and nodded to each other. Lan Si gently hugged her into his arms, and everything was understood without words.

He, she, and she... perhaps they already have the answer in their hearts at this moment.

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Inside the Papal Palace.

"Why did you call me here? Did you come here just to laugh at me?" Qian Renxue looked at Bibi Dong indifferently, and then deliberately added, "Sister?"

To Qian Renxue's surprise, just like last time, Bibi Dong did not get angry, nor did she care about her daughter's disrespect.

She sighed softly, recalling her last meeting with the boy ten years ago in her dream. The two didn't even have time to say goodbye before they were separated by death.

She slowly rose, walked towards Qian Renxue, and, to the latter's astonishment, stood before her, embraced her, and whispered, "Cry, perhaps crying will make you feel better..."

Qian Renxue instinctively resisted for a moment, but quickly stopped. Perhaps it was because her little man was unfaithful, or perhaps it was because she felt the warmth of her mother's embrace for the first time. Qian Renxue burst into tears, as if she was venting the bitterness that had been suppressed in her heart for a long time.

Bibi Dong didn't speak again, but used her soul power to isolate herself from everything around her.

After a while, perhaps because she had vented her emotions, Qian Renxue slowly got up from Bibi Dong's embrace. A hint of reluctance flashed in her eyes, and she asked hesitantly, "Why...?"

Bibi Dong didn't answer directly. She took a deep breath, as if she had made a huge decision, and slowly said, "Xue'er, do you know why I hate you so much...?"

As she spoke, Bibi Dong recounted the tragic experiences of her life.

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue was stunned, completely stunned.

When her mother was young, she was completely deceived by Yu Xiaogang and fell hopelessly in love with him. She even left the Spirit Hall in order to be with Yu Xiaogang.

Her father was a rapist who had long lusted after her mother, using her as a breeding machine. Upon learning that her mother was going to be with Yu Xiaogang, he raped her to keep her in the Spirit Hall, resulting in her birth.

Finally, her own mother killed her while her father was seriously injured by Tang Ritian.

This is truly unbelievable.

"Isn't it unbelievable?" Seeing Qian Renxue's surprised expression, a self-deprecating smile flashed across Bibi Dong's noble face.

“Dad really…” Qian Renxue swallowed hard.

A flicker of pain crossed Bibi Dong's eyes. She slowly nodded and asked earnestly, "Do you hate me?"

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Qian Renxue looked at her mother with an extremely complicated expression. She nodded first, then shook her head. "If I were to stand from the perspective of an ordinary family's daughter, I should hate you, because you are a heartless mother. Not only did you make me lose my father, but you also ignored me from a young age and even forbade me to call you 'Mother.' But..."

"Everyone in the world can hate you, but I cannot, because I am not only your daughter, but also a woman. If our roles were reversed, I might become even more insane than you."

"Then do you hate your father?" Bibi Dong asked again.

Qian Renxue nodded first, then shook her head. "He's a scoundrel. Everyone in the world can curse him, but I can't, just as I can't hate you, because I'm also his daughter."

Hearing this, Bibi Dong fell silent, sighed deeply, turned around, took Qian Renxue's hand, and sat down on the large throne. She quietly looked at Qian Renxue, the daughter she had neglected and disliked for more than twenty years because of Qian Xunji.

Two lines of clear tears silently slid down her noble face.

Perhaps, only this daughter is truly innocent.

"Mom, you..." Qian Renxue exclaimed in shock.

Bibi Dong looked at Qian Renxue with teary eyes, her uneasy gaze drifting aimlessly.

She took a slight breath when she heard Qian Renxue call her name.

“I’m so glad you can still call me Mom. I’m sorry, Xue’er.” She offered an apology that was more than twenty years overdue.

"Mom..." Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue trembled and suddenly threw herself into Bibi Dong's arms.

The mother and daughter cried for a long time, releasing the emotions they had been suppressing. Qian Renxue gently wiped her eyes and asked somewhat awkwardly, "Mom, can I ask you a question?"

“Ask away,” Bibi Dong replied softly.

"You said before that ever since you suffered persecution from your father, you wanted to destroy the Spirit Hall and destroy everything. What made you change your mind?" Qian Renxue gently took Bibi Dong's hand and rested her head on her mother's fragrant shoulder.

“Perhaps it’s because I’ve lived again.” Bibi Dong stood up, took a step forward, looked up at the ceiling, and gave an ambiguous answer.

"To live again?" Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue was taken aback, not understanding, and stood up as well. "What does this mean?"

Bibi Dong turned to look at Qian Renxue, placed her right hand on her shoulder as if to remind herself, and solemnly said, "Xue'er, A-Si is a good child. Don't wait until you lose her to regret it."

"But... he's such a womanizer. He actually cheated on me with a girl from the Zhu family of the Star Luo Empire and even wanted to build a harem. I..." Qian Renxue pouted, missing Bibi Dong's gaze, looking just like a little girl whining to her mother.

"That's only because he met both of you at the same time. And strictly speaking, you're the one who came later. I've observed Zhu Qing; she's a good girl. She's a good match for A Si," Bibi Dong said solemnly.

"Mom, why do I feel like A-Si is your real daughter? How can you help your son-in-law build a harem like this?" Qian Renxue stared wide-eyed.

Bibi Dong did not reply, but simply stared at her quietly, seemingly showing signs of reverting to her usual cold expression.

Qian Renxue knew that her mother was angry, so she quickly changed her words: "I promise you, I can give her a chance, but the premise is that she can beat me one day. Before that, I will never allow Zhu Zhuqing to enter the gate of our Lan family."

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That night!

The moon was like a silver plate, and the sky was filled with countless stars.

After some discussion, the kitten and Ye Lingling finally decided to go to the Death Canyon for a five-year life-and-death experience.

Lan Si considered that the two girls would be staying with the Golden Generation, and that the Golden Generation was secretly protected by Ghostly Demons or Chrysanthemum Pass, so after a slight hesitation, he did not object. He only asked Qian Renxue to send a letter to the Nine Heart Begonia family, the gist of which was that Ye Lingling would be going out with him for five years of training, and would return after five years.

Then he needed to say hello to Bibi Dong, otherwise, he didn't want to wait until he returned to hear the devastating news that the kitten and Ye Lingling had gotten into trouble.

Chapter 260 Night Meeting with Bibi Dong (Remastered Version)

It's worth mentioning that the 85,000-year-old Blue Silver King weapon-type right arm bone that Ye Lingling absorbed granted her the same Soul Bone Skill as Tang San's fifth Soul Skill in the original novel: the 'Blue Silver Overlord Spear.' It has extremely strong single-target attacks, can be thrown to cause great damage, and can also be used as a weapon.

Because of the high age and quality of her soul bone, Ye Lingling's Blue Silver Overlord Spear was so powerful that, with her level 49 Soul Master cultivation and Sacred Heart Domain, she could unleash an attack comparable to a Soul Emperor.

Therefore, Lan Si taught Ye Lingling a set of spear techniques for charging into battle, which she had learned from the rudimentary skills collected by Li Keyong: the Formation-Breaking Overlord Spear. It was perfect for use in conjunction with the Blue Silver Overlord Spear.

After settling everything in, Qian Renxue found Lan Si in the evening.

She seemed to still be sulking. She came over and said to Lan Si, "Mom wants to see you," and pointed out the location before leaving.

This left Lan Si completely baffled. When did this mother and daughter, who had a love-hate relationship, become so close?

Following Qian Renxue's instructions, Lan Si arrived at Bibi Dong's residence, a place even she herself had never been before.

This is a secluded little bamboo house, located in a deep bamboo forest outside the Papal Palace. According to Qian Renxue, this bamboo house did not exist a month ago; it was built on Bibi Dong's whim.

After its completion, no one was allowed to approach it, not even her most trusted disciple, Hu Liena. From then on, Bibi Dong moved out of the Papal Palace and spent most of her time there except for necessary daily affairs.

Even Qian Renxue wondered why her mother would allow Lan Si to enter that place.

Night had fallen, and outside the bamboo forest, the Pope's guards stood watch day and night. As if they had received an order from the Pope in advance, they immediately made way for Lan Si's arrival.

With a mix of trepidation and excitement, Lan Si stepped into this place, which was very likely the residence of Bibi Dong, who had once been to Blue Star.