As the orange sun set on the horizon, it seemed like a old bulb was suspended in the sky.
Under the pavilion by the pond, steam rose gently.
Qian Renjue sat between Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue, barely touching his chopsticks.
The bowl was full, with shrimp and crab shells already removed.
The Soft-Bone Rabbit lay on the ground, munching on a plate of crispy skin and tender bone salad.
Hu Liena, smiling brightly, looked up:
"Thank you, Teacher."
Bibi Dong nodded with a smile.
"Nana, I plan to arrange for you to attend some classes at the Spirit Academy. It's more lively there, and you can also do some sparring and practical combat."
"..."
Hu Liena hesitated, biting her lips and looking at Qian Renjue.
Under Qian Renxue's gaze, she asked softly, "What about Senior Brother?"
"Haha, your senior brother is a bit special and doesn't need practical combat."
Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes with a smile.
If anyone dared to force Qian Renjue to use his soul power or hurt him, she would surely deal with them mercilessly!
But this unspoken concern was unknown to the curious Hu Liena
Not hearing the answer she wanted, Hu Liena lowered her head, feeling a bit discouraged, and obediently agreed.
"I'll listen to Teacher."
"Good, so obedient!"
Bibi Dong nodded in satisfaction.
"Usually, when there are no classes, Teacher will teach you or let your senior brother teach you."
Upon hearing this, Hu Liena's eyes brightened, and she nodded happily.
"Yes, Nana understand!"
But then she was met with Qian Renxue's sharp gaze, which wiped the smile off her face.
Qian Renjue was about to speak when Qian Renxue placed a plate of large shrimp in front of Qian Renjue.
"Senior Brother, help me peel some shrimp."
"Okay."
Qian Renjue swallowed what he was about to say, setting down his chopsticks.
A trace of amusement flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes.
"Don't forget about Mom."
Bibi Dong reminded with a smile.
"Yes, right after this."
Qian Renjue nodded with a smile, showing no reluctance.
"Good~"
Bibi Dong picked up some food and fed it to Qian Renjue, gently wiping the corners of his mouth.
Hu Liena blinked, feeling a bit envious.
But, seeing the new clothes, she felt particularly satisfied.
Bibi Dong asked softly, "Xiao Xue, when do you plan to leave?"
"Hmm."
Qian Renxue pondered for a moment, looking at Qian Renjue, and said, "Tomorrow."
Qian Renjue looked up and smiled.
"Sister, I'm fine. It's just that I don't want to delay my training and get surpassed by you."
"Want to surpass your sister? Don't even think about it!"
Qian Renxue put down her chopsticks and rubbed Qian Renjue's cheek without reservation.
"Ugh!"
Qian Renjue turned his face away to avoid it.
"Pfft~"
Bibi Dong chuckled and gently wiped the oil off Qian Renjue's face, looking at Qian Renxue with concern.
"Xiao Xue, be careful. Tomorrow, Mom will see you off."
"Hmm."
Qian Renxue nodded slightly, glancing at the somewhat smug fox spirit across from her.
"Umm!"
Hu Liena, who was feeling pleased that Qian Renxue was leaving, suddenly felt a chill down her spine.
Quickly hiding her joy, she lowered her head and silently ate her rice.
"Sister, here. I've peeled the shrimp."
Qian Renjue smiled as he placed the shrimp into Qian Renxue's bowl and then shared with the other women.
"And for Mom and Hu Liena."
After speaking, he turned to the Soft-Bone Rabbit and added one shrimp to its plate.
"Squeak!"
(Thank you.)
The Soft-Bone Rabbit, somewhat shy, looked up and then quickly lowered its head to enjoy the food.
"Thank you, Senior Brother!"
Hu Liena said with surprise.
Just as she raised her head, the smile on her face slowly froze.
Qian Renxue lightly tapped Qian Renjue's face.
Smiling, she said, "Rest assured, your sister will come back to visit you often."
"Okay."
Qian Renjue smiled as usual.
Qian Renxue, however, stared at Huo Lianna with a warning in her eyes.
Bibi Dong looked at the siblings with a smile, unable to resist joining in and lightly rubbing Qian Renjue's face.
Looking at Qian Renxue, she suggested, "How about staying here with Mom tonight?"
...
As night fell, in Bibi Dong's courtyard, in the secondary bedroom, Hu Liena lay on the bed, resting her head on the Soft-Bone Rabbit.
She had a pacifier in her mouth, sucking it occasionally.
The Soft-Bone Rabbit's breathing was a bit heavy.
In the master bedroom, Qian Renjue lay between the two women.
Bibi Dong was hugging his arm, resting her head on his shoulder, breathing evenly.
Qian Renxue lay slightly higher, wrapping her slender arms around Qian Renxue's neck, falling into a deep sleep.
In such a comfortable, soft, and fragrant environment, Qian Renjue had not yet fallen asleep.
Slowly opening his eyes, he lay still in the soft surroundings.
His mind slightly stirred, and a familiar voice echoed in his head.
[Host has 2165 points!]
[Four 'Mysterious Treasure Chests' have been exchanged, remaining points: 165!]
[Do you want to open the treasure chests?]
[Ding! Mysterious treasure chest opening]
[Congratulations, host has received the following rewards: Soul Controlling Pill, 2 Soul Absorbing Pearl (used), Beastmaster's Collar, Dream of Yellow Millet]
[Soul Controlling Pill]: After blood recognition, it can turn living people into living puppets that only follow the orders of the blood-recognized person. The living puppet has intelligence, can grow, and will obey unconditionally.
[Soul Absorbing Pearl]: The Soul Absorbing Pearl that has been used, storing the soul of a certain titled douluo.
[Beastmaster's Collar]: When activated, the pet beast will not be controlled by any person other than its owner. The pet beast's life, will, and everything else are under the owner's monitoring and control.
Warm reminder: The collar has no time limit for use and can be used to different pets at any time. The pet's strength must not exceed that of the host for successful wearing.
[Dream of Yellow Millet]: A one-time divine ability, randomly cast into a certain period of time in the world line, allowing the host and others to meet in a dream. The host will live in the dream world of the interacting individual until either the interacting individual or the host dies in the dream.
Warm reminder: The Dream of Yellow Millet is ultimately only an illusion.
In the dream, besides the points gained from the interacting individual, the host cannot take any physical items, including memories.
"..."
Qian Renjue raised an eyebrow.
Why 2 Soul Absorbing Pearls? And used one at that.
The Soul Controlling Pill was a reward he had seen before.
The Beastmaster's Collar and the new divine ability reward, Dream of Yellow Millet, were of particular interest to him.
"Jue~"
Before Qian Renjue could think further, Bibi Dong beside him began to murmur softly, he felt a fragrant breath blowing to his fave.
Bibi Dong gently hugged Qian Renjue, pressing her face against his ear and cheek.
"Hmm!"
Her cherry lips lightly touched his neck, making Qian Renjue feel a slight tickle.
Turning his head slightly, he snuggled deeper into Qian Renxue's soft embrace.
"Heh."
Qian Renjue smiled helplessly.
He really didn't know who was the older one between Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong.
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Lets have another power stones week
- 5 bonus chapters for 1k power stones
- 10 bonus chapters for 1.5k power stones
- 15 bonus chapters for 2k power stones
;)
I will release the bonus chapters when the power stones reset next time