Bang!
Ye Tian closed the door of Wisteria Residence from inside, his face pale as he crossed the small bridge over the flowing stream and entered the pavilion.
Crack! Bi Bi Dong's head popped out from the main bedroom door.
"Teacher?"
Ye Tian looked puzzled at the disembodied head.
"Your salary for this month."
Without wasting words, Bi Bi Dong took out a money pouch.
"Money? Haha, thank you, teacher!"
Ye Tian immediately cast aside his previous displeasure, his face lighting up as he ran over.
He raised his small hand...
"Five hundred Gold Soul Coins."
Bi Bi Dong said this and placed the money pouch in Ye Tian's hand.
"Five hundred?"
Ye Tian held the money pouch, confused:
"Teacher, wasn't it supposed to be three hundred per month?"
"Consider the extra as my expense for winning your loyalty."
Bi Bi Dong looked deeply at Ye Tian.
Her eyes contained a warning.
"I hope you won't pretend obedience while defying me in secret."
"Never, how could I? If possible, I'd even like to try being the Holy Son for fun."
Ye Tian happily accepted this little bonus.
As if worried Bi Bi Dong might change her mind, he quickly stored it in his Soul Guidance Device.
"Look at your pathetic appearance! And wanting to be Holy Son~"
Bi Bi Dong said irritably.
Talking with Ye Tian could make her mammary gland nodules flare up!
He was too delusional.
Though, if possible, she really would like to sit on that throne
and watch the Qian Family's thousand-year foundation burn to ashes!
Unconsciously, Bi Bi Dong's eyes revealed a trace of venomous malice.
"Hehe, people should always have dreams."
Ye Tian chuckled casually.
"Dreams are fine, but don't have delusions!"
Bi Bi Dong couldn't be bothered to say more to Ye Tian. She had just taken off her pants to bathe, and her butt was getting cold. With a snap, she closed the door.
Before Ye Tian could react.
Snap! The door opened again, and Bi Bi Dong stuck her head out.
"By the way, since you love money so much, find time to go to Sigma and register as a Soul Master. With your talent and status, your rating will definitely be high. You should be able to get one hundred Gold Soul Coins every month now."
"Gasp—one hundred?!"
Hearing this, Ye Tian couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
This was a hundred times more generous than the subsidies for ordinary Soul Masters!
Ye Tian quickly asked:
"Teacher, what about Great Soul Masters? Is it one thousand coins? And Soul Venerables—do they still get allowances after becoming Soul Venerables?"
"Smack—!"
The response Ye Tian received was the sound of Bi Bi Dong forcefully slamming the door shut.
Ye Tian's open mouth froze in place.
"Really, it's not like you're not wearing pants. Can't you say a few more words?"
Ye Tian pouted.
Looking at the nearly full jar in his hand, he knocked on the door and asked loudly:
"Oh, teacher, do you have any more jars?"
"Under the dining counter outside!"
Bi Bi Dong's impatient voice rang out.
Ye Tian quickly ran over and found the half-box of glass jars. Then he made a constipated expression.
"Teacher, these are all dirty."
"Get lost—!"
Bi Bi Dong roared angrily.
The voice clearly had to pass through two doors to reach him.
She was already in the bathroom.
"What can I do if they're dirty? Lick them clean for you? If you don't want them, then get lost!"
"Uh—"
Ye Tian sheepishly closed his mouth.
If she really needed help, well, that wouldn't be impossible either.
Of course, Ye Tian didn't dare say this out loud—that would be seeking death.
"..."
Looking at those glass jars, Ye Tian felt speechless.
They appeared to have contained things like flower paste or honey.
And they hadn't even been washed.
How could the Spirit Hall's Saintess be so slovenly?
Truly, appearances can be deceiving!
But Ye Tian had no time to be picky right now. He quickly selected a few cleaner ones and hurried back to his room.
He needed to stockpile more Marrow Cleansing Pills as soon as possible.
There was an experiment he wanted to try.
Since physical fitness and nutritional status could lead to lower Innate Soul Power...
Then,
Could Marrow Cleansing Pills increase Innate Soul Power?
If so,
Could they also give Soul Power to those who had none?
If both were possible,
Then the value of Marrow Cleansing Pills would need to be reevaluated.
And Ye Tian would undoubtedly become wealthy enough to rival nations!
——
Hall of Worship.
Not long after Guimei had left,
Qian Renxue came running over.
Unlike her usual solitary self, there was a girl following behind her.
Dressed in gold and jade, with a longevity lock swaying,
She looked a year or two younger than Qian Renxue. Her face, which should have been rosy and bright at that age, was extremely pale and devoid of color.
She appeared sickly.
"Sister Xue, wait for me—I can't run anymore."
"Yue'er, I told you not to come along."
"I... I..."
Qian Renxue turned her head and was startled to see her playmate's lips already pale and gasping for breath.
"Ah!"
"Alright Yue'er, don't speak now. Let me carry you on my back."
Qian Renxue hurried back.
Standing behind Jin Yue'er, she gently patted her back but didn't dare use her slightly healing Six-Winged Angel Soul Power.
"Sister Xue, I'm fine!"
Jin Yue'er showed a pale smile, looking as if a gust of wind could blow her over.
Qian Renxue crouched down and urged:
"Good that you're fine, quickly get on my back."
"Won't I be too heavy? What if I tire you out again?"
Jin Yue'er looked worried.
"What nonsense are you talking?"
"I have level 20 Soul Power now, quickly get on."
"Alright."
Hearing Qian Renxue's words, Jin Yue'er couldn't help but show some disappointment in her eyes.
She probably couldn't even undergo Spirit Awakening...
"Thank you, Sister Xue."
"No need to thank me. You're my first good friend and sister."
Qian Renxue smiled.
Carrying Jin Yue'er on her back, she slowed her pace and walked slowly toward the Hall of Worship.
"We'll soon know news of Ye Tian."
"When he returns from the Soul Hunt, I'll introduce him to you. He made all those weird, funny sand sculptures we play with. He's very smart and interesting too... Oh right, he also smells quite nice."
"..."
Jin Yue'er listened silently, the disappointment in her eyes growing.
Sister Xue's second good friend, that genius with Innate Full Spirit Power...
The Saintess's disciple.
Soon,
Qian Renxue brought her good sister through the main gate of the Hall of Worship.
"Yue'er, cover your ears first."
"Mm."
Jin Yue'er obediently raised her hands.
Then, Qian Renxue raised her voice and shouted loudly:
"Grandpa—Golden Crocodile Grandpa—!"
After shouting,
Qian Renxue put down Jin Yue'er from her back.
With two swift sounds,
Qian Daoliu appeared first in the hall.
A figure wearing golden worship robes followed closely behind, standing beside Qian Daoliu. That was clearly the Spirit Hall's Second Worship, the 98th-level Title Douluo Golden Crocodile Douluo.
"Xiaoxue? Yue'er!"
"Yue'er, why did you come here?"
Golden Crocodile Douluo spotted his granddaughter and immediately strode forward.
Jin Yue'er trotted up to explain.
"I insisted on coming along myself, and even troubled Sister Xue to carry me."
"Is that so?"
Golden Crocodile Douluo picked up his granddaughter and thanked Qian Renxue.
"Thank you, young lady."
"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, just call me Xiaoxue."
Qian Renxue beamed with a radiant smile.
Setting aside Jin Yue'er and her grandfather for now, she looked at Qian Daoliu with curiosity and anticipation.
"Heh."
Qian Daoliu chuckled.
"Xiaoxue, that child has succeeded."
"Wonderful! I knew it, Ye Tian truly is a genius!"
Hearing this, Qian Renxue was overjoyed.
"Indeed, he is."
Qian Daoliu agreed and made arrangements.
"Xiaoxue, the Whale Jelly is ready. We'll go for the Soul Hunt tomorrow."
"Yes, yes! We'll go tomorrow."
Qian Renxue nodded excitedly.
She would soon obtain two Thousand-Year Spirit Rings. When her identity was revealed, she was sure to astonish Ye Tian!