Seeing Qian Renjue's innocent look, Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes and held the candied hawthorns in front of him.
"Here, have this too."
"Yes!" Qian Renjue nodded with a smile.
He leaned in and took a bite at the crimson treat, but missed.
"Ah… huh?"
Qian Renjue looked up in confusion, and a chuckle reached his ears.
"Pfft! Hahaha."
Bibi Dong watched Qian Renjue playfully.
The candied hawthorns in her hand were now at her own mouth.
She bit into them, deftly pulling off a skewer, and chewed them with relish.
"Mom?"
Looking at Qian Renjue's bewildered expression, Bibi Dong's mood improved. She bent down and pinched his chin.
She said resentfully:
"It's fine if you didn't save any for Mom, but are you not even going to say thank you, or show any appreciation?"
Qian Renjue was stunned for a moment, then nodded with a smile.
"Of course I do!"
The package in his hand vanished.
Qian Renjue put his arms around Bibi Dong's neck and gently kissed her delicate face.
He then said thank you with a smile.
"Thank you, Mom!"
"Heh, that's not bad."
Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes were filled with a smile, her face flushed, and she gently pinched Qian Renjue's cheek.
"Alright, be good. Mommy still has something to finish."
"Okay, goodbye Mommy. I'm going back to practice swords with Jie-jie now."
Qian Renjue smiled and nodded, then turned to the two elders beside him.
"Goodbye, Chrysanthemum Jie-jie, Ghost grandfather!"
"Goodbye, Young Master."
Ghost Douluo slightly bowed his head.
Chrysanthemum Douluo smiled and gracefully performed a curtsy.
"Let's go."
Bibi Dong gave Qian Renjue another hawthorn candy and then turned to leave with the two elders.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged a look and silently followed.
Qian Renjue watched them walk away before turning back the way he came.
On the way,
Bibi Dong, while munching on her candied haws, headed towards the Papal Palace.
The closer she got,
the more tasteless the sweet and sour became in her hand.
The smile on her face slowly faded, turning cold.
At this time, Bibi Dong, only twenty-nine years old, was already an eighty-nine-ranked Soul Douluo!
The cultivation of a Titled Douluo was within reach!
When Qian Renjue returned to the training ground, Qian Xunji had already left, and Qian Renxue was resting on the grass.
"Sister!"
Qian Renjue called out from afar.
However, Qian Renxue didn't react at all.
"Sister?!"
Qian Renjue quickly ran to Qian Renxue's side and bent down, blocking the sunlight.
"Jue?"
The alternation of light and darkness brought Qian Renxue back to her senses.
Looking at Qian Renjue, she slowly sat up and asked, "Where did you run off to again?"
"I went down the mountain for a walk, and I just saw Mom return."
Qian Renjue smiled and sat cross-legged beside Qian Renxue.
"Mom's back?"
Qian Renxue was somewhat surprised, not as happy as she might have seemed.
Her eyes were filled with worry instead.
"Yes, Mom also bought a dress for elder sister."
Qian Renjue nodded.
He took a gift box from his soul guide device and handed it to Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue held the gift box.
Her eyes were somewhat dazed; this was something she hadn't dared to imagine before.
These three years had been the happiest time of her life.
A loving father and mother.
Although she couldn't have both at the same time, it was still far better than before.
But the more beautiful it was, the more Qian Renxue feared.
The feeling of gaining and then losing.
It's much more painful and difficult to bear than never having had it in the first place.
"Qian Renjue, you can keep it for now." Qian Renxue smiled slightly, returning the box in her hand to Qian Renjue.
"Yes, Mom brought back a lot of food too."
Qian Renjue put the box away, and a small bamboo basket appeared in his hand.
Inside were brightly colored, fresh fruit leathers.
"Sister, this is sweet and sour and delicious. Would you like to try some?"
"Yes, thank you, Qian Renjue."
Qian Renxue's small mouth opened slightly, accepting the dried fruit Qian Renjue offered.
A gentle smile played on her face.
Her slender hand reached out, also grabbing some dried fruit and offering it to Qian Renjue.
Qian Renjue looked at the glistening fruit on her fingertips.
She couldn't help but pout, "Sister, you bit my hand!"
Qian Renxue laughed and held her hand out to Qian Renjue's mouth.
"Then, sister lets Jue bite back."
"No... It's all sweaty."
Qian Renjue shook his head, directly refusing.
"Alright! You were so close to me last night, and now you dare to dislike your sister."
Qian Renxue frowned and knocked on Qian Renjue's head, annoyed.
Qian Renjue ducked his head down.
Smiling, he said, "You smell even better at night, ah!"
Before he could finish speaking.
Qian Renxue had already hugged Qian Renjue's neck, rubbing her cheek against his ear.
"No matter what, you can't dislike your sister!"
"Haha. I didn't. Ah."
Qian Renjue struggled, pinned to the ground.
The cold wetness on Qian Renxue's cheek pressed against Qian Renjue's face.
Wrestling, pulling... Both of them were a little flushed.
After the playful fight.
The siblings had calmed down.
A gentle breeze brushed past, bringing a touch of coolness and stealing a bit of fragrance.
Qian Renxue's hair was a little disheveled.
She looked down at Qian Renjue, whose head rested on her lap.
Her soft hand gently caressed the young face, her expression slightly dazed.
"Sister, what are you thinking about?"
Qian Renjue looked at her, somewhat puzzled.
Qian Renxue's eyes were gentle as she scratched Qian Renjue's chin.
She whispered, "Sister is wondering if you've been secretly using your Martial Soul again."
"..."
Qian Renjue's eyes flickered, but he didn't answer.
"Can't you just listen to your sister?"
Qian Renxue lowered her head, gazing at Qian Renjue with a hint of reproach.
Unlike the obedience he showed as a child, Qian Renjue seemed to be slowly developing his own thoughts.
"Sister, I listen."
"I just tried out a Soul Skill, for less than half a minute. And it was a long time ago."
Qian Renjue reached out and took Qian Renxue's delicate hand, explaining himself.
He wasn't supposed to use his Martial Soul unless absolutely necessary. The whole family had always demanded this of him, and Qian Renjue naturally remembered.
But if one isn't familiar with their own Soul Skills…
When the time comes, even with superior cultivation, it might all be in vain.
Qian Renxue also empathized with Qian Renjue's thoughts.
Years of undercover work had left her with a severe lack of combat experience.
"Don't worry, Jue, your sister will protect you."
Qian Renxue's gentle voice was firm, though her eyes held a hint of worry.
Unlike Qian Renjue,
she, having been reborn, knew the exact timeline.
The Haotian Twin Stars had already begun to show their potential, and Tang Xiao had long since returned to his sect.
Qian Xunji, who had just received the news and left in great joy...
Seemed to be foreshadowing that what was meant to happen would happen. At this moment, what she could influence was... negligible!
She was in a difficult position, unable to reveal anything, and even less able to participate.
She was currently incapable of protecting... this home that Qian Renjue had painstakingly pieced together.
"Mmm."
Qian Renjue responded softly, turning to the side and embracing Qian Renxue's waist.
He spoke in a muffled voice: "Jue will also protect elder sister, mom, and dad."
Qian Renjue was waiting... and had already made some preparations.
I wish you all a pleasant life!
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