Bibi Dong chuckled softly, speechless for a moment.
Regaining her composure, she glanced sadly at Qian Renxue beside her.
"I can't control your sister," she said.
Qian Renjue was momentarily confused, and asked, "Did Sister just discuss the plan to seize the Empire with you, mom?"
"Yes," Bibi Dong nodded with a smile.
She stared silently at her son.
For the time being, she didn't want Qian Renjue's love to be divided because he now had a fiancee.
She still wanted to spoil him.
"…"
Qian Renjue raised his eyebrows, puzzled.
If they were talking about seizing the empire, why was she looking at him like that?
Still, Bibi Dong's words reminded him that he should try harder to persuade Qian Renxue to stay.
Suddenly mentioned by Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue was caught off guard and could only smile wryly.
She gently reassured them, "Don't worry, I'll take good care of myself."
"When do you plan to set out?" Bibi Dong asked as she placed some food on Qian Renxue's plate.
She didn't plan to stop her, but the emotional distance between them saddened her.
Even though Qian Renxue had said that her departure from Spirit Hall wasn't because of her, Bibi Dong couldn't help but wonder if it was her fault.
"Mm," Qian Renxue pondered for a moment, meeting Qian Renjue's unwavering gaze. She couldn't help but laugh.
As she placed food on his plate, she softly said, "After absorbing the soul bone and acquiring my fourth soul ring, I'll leave immediately."
"Has the Grand Priest arranged for escorts?" Bibi Dong asked before Qian Renjue could respond.
"Yes," Qian Renxue nodded slightly.
"Very well," Bibi Dong said, shifting her gaze to Qian Renjue's face.
Smiling, she raised her hand and gently wiped a grain of rice from his cheek before eating it herself.
"Enough of that. Let's eat," she said with a smile.
…
Qian Renjue and Qian Renxue declined Bibi Dong's offer to stay the night and headed back to their small abode hand in hand.
The night breeze was cool and refreshing.
Qian Renxue draped her arm over Qian Renjue's neck, resting her head on his shoulder.
Her sweet voice whispered, gently dispersing the cold night air. "Renjue, are you upset that I rejected mom?"
"Not at all," Qian Renjue shook his head, and as if on instinct, wrapped his arm around Qian Renxue's waist, giving it a playful squeeze.
"Ahh~" Qian Renxue shivered slightly from the tickle, a soft moan escaping her lips.
Qian Renjue looked at her oddly and asked with concern, "Sister, are you okay?"
Blushing, Qian Renxue bit her lip softly and locked her arms around his neck.
"Jue!"
Qian Renjue quickly let go of her waist.
Qian Renxue leaned in closer, her beautiful eyes filled with a shy gleam.
"You said you weren't angry, so why did you pinch me?"
"Sister, I'm really not angry, it's just…"
Qian Renjue's voice trailed off as his eyes darted nervously, his face heating up from embarrassment as it pressed against Qian Renxue's cheek.
"Just what?" Qian Renxue leaned in even closer, curious.
Qian Renjue stammered in a low voice, "It just feels… really soft, I couldn't help it."
After saying that, he tried to pull away from her.
"…"
Qian Renxue froze for a moment, her face turning an even deeper shade of red. She found the situation amusing.
Seeing Qian Renjue try to struggle free, she held him tighter.
Her face flushed, she teased him, "Is that so? No wonder you have to hug me every night."
"Then what will you do when I'm no longer by your side? Will you not be able to sleep?"
Her warm breath tickled his ear, making Qian Renjue feel both comforted and uneasy.
He whispered, "I have a way for you to avoid going undercover and still seize the throne."
"Oh?" Qian Renxue furrowed her brows in curiosity. "How?"
"With this," Qian Renjue said, seizing the opportunity to pull out a small square box from his system's storage.
He explained, "Sister, inside this box is a pill called the Soul-Controlling Heart-Devouring Pill. It can turn people into living puppets."
"Soul-Controlling Heart-Devouring Pill?!"
Qian Renxue's eyes filled with seriousness.
Just hearing the name was enough to understand how sinister this pill was.
"Yes," Qian Renjue nodded slightly.
He had received this pill long ago, along with the Ice Heart Pendant, but it had been sitting unused in his system for years.
Qian Renxue let go of him, intrigued, she accepted the box.
As she opened it, tendrils of black mist wafted out.
Under the moonlight, a blood-red pill was revealed.
Qian Renxue didn't doubt its effectiveness.
Her eyes flickered as she quickly grasped the main point of Qian Renjue's suggestion.
"Jue, how does this pill work? After someone takes it, who do they listen to?"
Qian Renjue replied, "Sister, the person the puppet listens to is determined by whose blood the pill absorbs first."
"Blood as a medium, huh?" Qian Renxue's eyes lit up with excitement.
This way, she wouldn't have to worry about her training being disrupted when she went out.
Qian Renjue leaned closer, his eyes full of hope. "Sister, does that mean you don't have to leave?"
Qian Renxue pursed her red lips, closed the box, and gently kissed Qian Renjue's face.
"Sorry, Jue. I still need to keep an eye on things myself to be sure."
"…"
Qian Renjue opened his mouth but didn't speak.
After being inseparable for so many years, he knew Qian Renxue all too well.
There was no use of convincing her now.
"Haha, don't look so down," Qian Renxue laughed softly, pulling him into a hug and planting a kiss on his cheek.
"I promise I'll come back to visit often."
Qian Renjue hugged her waist and whispered, "Sister, you have to remember that."
Qian Renxue's soft lips grazed his cheek as she whispered, "Sister always keeps her promises."
"Okay."
Qian Renjue nodded, as if suddenly remembering something, and gently pushed her away, taking hold of her hand.
"I'll give you the Life Ring. I don't need it anyway."
"Life Ring?" Qian Renxue looked puzzled.
"But hasn't it already bonded with you? And I don't need it either."
"Of course you do. You can hide inside it to train, Sister."
As Qian Renjue spoke, he pulled out the Life Ring and placed it on Qian Renxue's finger, immediately relinquishing his ownership of it.
Instantly, a drop of red blood floated from the pink gem and was carried away by the wind.
"…"
Qian Renxue glanced at the ring, which took a few attempts before settling neatly on her ring finger.
She felt strange about it, but the words she wanted to refuse stuck in her throat because she remembered something
"Sister, quickly bind it with your blood," Qian Renjue urged.
"Oh, alright," Qian Renxue said, blushing as she bit her finger and watched her blood merge with the pink gem.
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