On the way down the mountain.
Qian Renjue was holding a Blue Silver Emperor potted plant in his hands, while the Soft Bone Rabbit had already been placed in Hu Liena's arms, struggling continuously.
(You little brat, I don't need you to teach me! Stop touching my treasure!)
"Squeak squeak!"
The Soft Bone Rabbit kept making distressed noises, while Hu Liena responded with her soft, babyish voice as she sucked on her pacifier.
"Good little bunny, let the teacher take a look at your collar."
"Ah! Don't kick my face!"
"…"
Walking ahead, Qian Renjue helplessly rubbed his forehead. Was that collar really so interesting? Hu Liena still seemed so attached to it.
One person and one rabbit were fighting over the collar, and suddenly, the rabbit kicked Hu Liena's hand away.
*Thud!*
"Squeak—!"
There was a dull thud followed by the rabbit's pained cry, and Hu Liena's panicked voice came right after.
"Brother, your pet rolled down!"
"Yes, I saw it."
Qian Renjue smiled wryly as he looked at the rabbit rolling down the steps by his feet. He lifted his left hand, and—
*Clink!*
A golden chain extended, and with a light pull, the still-rolling rabbit was flung into the air and landed right into Qian Renjue's hand.
"Ugh..."
(I'm so dizzy...)
The Soft Bone Rabbit stuck out its tiny tongue in a daze.
"Brother, you're amazing!"
Hu Liena quickly ran to Qian Renjue's side.
When she saw the calm look on his face, she couldn't help but feel a bit guilty.
Qian Renjue smiled faintly, handing the rabbit back to her and reminding, "Here, take care of it properly. I'll be checking up on you."
"Mm, I will," Hu Liena said with a smile, taking the Soft Bone Rabbit into her arms again.
She grabbed Qian Renjue's hand, following closely behind without worrying about the collar anymore.
"And don't bully it."
Qian Renjue added with a soft chuckle. He didn't like forcing things, and it wasn't necessary to use the Beastmaster Collar to control it forcibly.
He thought, in five years, everything would fall into place.
If the rabbit still couldn't be tamed by then, well, the thing it cherished as a treasure might take half its life.
Hu Liena immediately nodded in agreement, "Don't worry, Brother, I won't bully it."
The Soft Bone Rabbit, now clear-headed, lifted its head and looked at Qian Renjue, who was smiling under the warm sunlight.
It was stunned for a moment. He knew that she was a hundred-thousand-year-old spirit beast, so why was he treating her like this? Didn't he want her spirit ring or bones?
"And if it's too dumb to learn, you could always withhold its food a little," Qian Renjue suggested.
The moment he said that, all of the Soft Bone Rabbit's sympathy for him vanished into thin air. (Withholding food? That's rabbit abuse!) It immediately started protesting loudly, but, as usual, the rabbit's opinions didn't count.
The warm breeze only carried Hu Liena's light, joyful laughter.
"Whatever Brother says!"
…
Night fell like a curtain.
Qian Renjue stood in the bathroom, washing himself. He could see the shadow waiting outside the glass door and helplessly splashed some water on his face.
He had carefully arranged his things in the side bedroom, but by noon, Bibi Dong and Hu Liena had moved them all into the master bedroom. Before he showered, Bibi Dong had even helped him take off his outer clothes.
"Are you done yet?"
A gentle voice came from outside the bathroom, warm even through the door.
"Yes, I'm almost done," Qian Renjue replied softly, quickly finishing up before stepping out of the bathroom.
"Brother~"
A delicate doll-like girl was already sitting on the bed, holding the freshly washed pink bunny in her arms, reading a book. She stared at Qian Renjue intently as he walked out, her lips trembling.
"Brother is even more handsome now."
(Pfft! What's so handsome about him? I've seen everything already!)
The Soft Bone Rabbit muttered to itself, remembering how embarrassed it had been when Qian Renjue helped it wash and even checked its gender. It was still full of shame!
"Squeak squeak!"
The Soft Bone Rabbit let out two more squeaks before turning away, sticking out its little tongue to lick the pink bead in its mouth, as if talking to its mother about the strange things it had encountered.
Qian Renjue, not paying much attention to Hu Liena, lowered his head slightly, allowing Bibi Dong to help dry his body.
"Did you put the clothes in the basket?"
"Mm, they're all in there," Qian Renjue nodded, feeling a little light-headed from the scent of her perfume.
"That's good."
Bibi Dong smiled gently, rubbing his hair with the towel, enjoying the moment as she lightly squeezed his warm face.
"If you're not too tired, help your junior sister study for a bit. If you're tired, you can rest first."
"Got it," Qian Renjue nodded, already used to the affectionate kiss on his cheek. Bibi Dong found his skin even softer than before.
After a while, she turned to Hu Liena, "Nana, if you're sleepy, you can go back to your room."
"Thank you, teacher, but I'm not sleepy yet," Hu Liena replied sweetly.
Bibi Dong, unfastening her hairpin, was about to step into the bathroom when she reminded him again, "No training tonight, okay?"
"Okay, Mom," Qian Renjue agreed obediently.
"Good boy~"
Bibi Dong patted him on the head before heading into the bathroom. Tonight was special—it was the first night Qian Renjue had moved in. It had a deeper meaning.
…
Meanwhile, as the morning light broke across the sky, Qian Renxue's carriage was nearing Heaven Dou City. Last night, she had been somewhat sleepless, not because of the bumpy ride, but because her mind was preoccupied.
Just as she was about to rest her head on her hand, the sound of fierce fighting outside caused her to frown.
"What's going on out there?" she asked, her eyes narrowing.
"Miss, it seems the Strength Clan is chasing someone," her guard responded respectfully.
"The Strength Clan?"
Qian Renxue's frown deepened.
The Strength Clan, loyal to the Tang family, had long been one of her targets for annihilation.
She pulled back the carriage curtain slightly, her eyes glowing as she extended her gaze to see what was happening up ahead.
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