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*Pffft!*
The sound of a spider spear piercing flesh echoed in the hidden chamber.
Bibi Dong watched the scene before her, slightly dazed.
Drip, drip.
The sharp tip of the spider spear, piercing through the back, had crimson blood slowly dripping.
*Cough cough, pfft!*
Qian Xunji coughed twice, fresh blood continuously flowing from his mouth.
With his remaining strength, he might not be able to escape, but he could still make noise to attract others.
At worst,
He could take the [Phantom Sugar Candy] given to him by Qian Renjue.
But Qian Xunji did nothing.
He let the Soul Devouring Spider King's claw pierce him through.
Bibi Dong snapped back to reality.
The hatred on her face was somewhat rigid, and the spider spear trembled faintly.
Is this revenge?
It was too smooth, too simple, making her somewhat confused.
The instant the hatred was cleared away,
It brought an inexplicable, immense feeling of emptiness.
"Ugh."
The trembling spider spear caused excruciating pain in Qian Xunji's wounds.
Yet, Qian Xunji wore a smile.
Weakly murmuring:
"Dong'er, I've accompanied them for nine years; it's your turn to take care of them."
Looking at his smiling face
And thinking of Qian Renxue and her brother, Bibi Dong's heart felt as if it was being stabbed, and her face twisted into a snarl once more.
Her crimson lips curled up, letting out a scream.
"I said be quiet! Don't bring them up now!"
The sharp voice echoed in the chamber.
Behind Bibi Dong, the spider spear of the Soul Devouring Spider King moved again.
*Pffft!*
Another spider spear stabbed into Qian Xunji's body.
Blood blossomed and dripped down.
"Dong'er."
Qian Xunji gritted his teeth, his mouth filled with blood foam, raising his hand as if to say something.
"Die—!"
Bibi Dong screamed, manipulating the spider spear to stir within Qian Xunji's body.
Large amounts of blood stained Qian Xunji's clothes.
The spider spear lifted him up.
*Pffft.*
Qian Xunji hung on the spider spear.
Continuously spitting out blood, splattering onto the ground, his breath grew weaker.
...
On a rainy night, the bell in Qian Renjue's hand seemed ready to explode.
Looking at the Pope's Hall not far away,
The six wings flapped!
...
"Dong'er, cough cough."
At the brink of death, cold sweat appeared on Qian Xunji's body, and the intense pain made him convulse.
Yet, he still called out Bibi Dong's name.
Bibi Dong's eyes reddened, her beautiful face twisted and stained with blood.
She slowly raised her head, clenching her silver teeth.
"Can't you just die already?"
*Smack!*
As soon as Bibi Dong raised her head, her words were cut off.
Qian Xunji's cold, bloodied hand covered her forehead.
Bibi Dong was stunned.
*Cough cough.*
Qian Xunji's eyes were increasingly fatigued, his breath faint.
"Dong'er, it was the teacher's fault."
"I only vaguely realized these years that you were once my child."
As he spoke,
Qian Xunji shakily stroked Bibi Dong's hair.
*Hiss—hiss—*
Bibi Dong suddenly began gasping for breath, her body trembling.
Her face was twisted into an eerie smile, contorted and filled with resentment.
Her teeth chattered.
"Ah—!"
The piercing scream sounded like a soul-snatching demon.
*Pffft!*
Bibi Dong's body trembled as the spider spear that had pierced Qian Xunji's body was forcefully withdrawn.
"Ugh—!"
Qian Xunji's body had two large holes.
Blood spurted like a column!
Splashing onto Bibi Dong's face and the bell on the bed.
The acrid smell of blood filled every corner of the hidden chamber.
*Thud!*
Qian Xunji's body fell limply onto the bed, continuously twitching.
A plain candy rolled out from his chest.
Stained with blood.
Looking at the familiar [Phantom Sugar Candy], Bibi Dong both smiled while crying.
Carrying the spider spear on her back, she lowered her head and staggered backward.
She could feel that there was a different kind of power within her, which was originally meant for avenging the Spirit Hall.
But she had no mind for that now.
Covering her face, tears streaming down,
Her quiet sobs.
Qian Xunji's words evoked memories she least wanted to accept.
Back then, Qian Xunji was not like that.
"Dong'er."
Blood choked her throat, every word was accompanied by a surge of blood.
"Take good care of them."
Qian Xunji's voice was incredibly hoarse.
Lying flat on the bed, his body's temperature gradually fading.
There was no trace of hatred in his eyes.
Nor any regret.
What he did to the children he raised himself was indeed unforgivable.
But they were not others.
They were Xiao Xue and Xiao Jue, which made him feel no regret.
Looking at Bibi Dong, his eyes carried a hint of pleading.
Pale lips quivering.
"Take care of Xiao Xue and Xiao Jue. Guh—"
Qian Xunji's voice was gradually covered by blood, losing its sound.
Bibi Dong lowered her head, tears continuously falling down.
Dripping into the blood-stained ground.
"Teacher, I... I thank you for raising me."
"I am at fault, but... but I really, really can't forgive you!"
Bibi Dong covered her face.
Her red lips bitten until they bled, sobbing uncontrollably, her words breaking off.
"If given the chance,"
"Dong'er will use everything to atone."
"Manage the Spirit Hall well, and pass it to Xiao Xue and them in the future!"
Bibi Dong placed her hands down in a daze,
Her heart aching.
She also wished to take good care of them, but she feared she might not get the chance.
"Thank you."
Qian Xunji showed a slight smile, his haggard face like ashen.
Smiling,
He shakily raised his hand, pointing to the candy beside him.
Looking at Bibi Dong, he said with difficulty:
"Fare...well. I'm re..ally pro..ud of y..o..u"
*Thud!*
As Qian Xunji's words fell,
His bloody hand slammed onto the cold bed.
His pupils twitched slightly.
At this moment, he seemed to see the young Bibi Dong.
He had had a better chance earlier to be a good teacher, a good father.
But unfortunately,
He did not do well, nor did he teach well.
Bibi Dong's childhood smile kept flashing in his mind.
That innocent face turned into the appearance of Qian Renjue.
With a somewhat aloof smile,
His left hand holding the grown Bibi Dong, right hand holding a little bubbly boy with the most radiant smile.
*Thump, thump!*
Qian Xunji's heart stopped beating, his pupils losing focus.
*Thump!*
Bibi Dong suddenly knelt on the ground, heavily kowtowing to bid farewell.
"I'm, I'm sorry."
Bibi Dong did not pick up the candy beside Qian Xunji.
Hurriedly heading towards the exit.
Qian Xunji peacefully closed his eyes.
The blood jade ring on his thumb was cracked and lost its color.
In the darkness, three pairs of black wings spread out.
In the thin mist and rain, the silver hair and blood-red eyes were especially striking.
*Ding ding ding!*
The urgent bell sounded like a death knell, suddenly stopping outside the chamber.
Qian Renjue looked up at the sound of the bell.
The eerie face with silver hair and blood-red eyes made her eyes widen, feeling icy all over.
*Swish!*
Qian Renjue landed after retracting his wings.
Raising his hand, looking at the stopped bell, Qian Xunji's life had come to an end, his face went colder.
Even his voice had no emotion.
"Dad... already passed away."
"Jue!"
Qian Renxue's voice sounded, turning into a golden shadow rapidly approaching.
*Click*
The chamber door slowly opened.
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