"You'll know... soon enough."
As the words fell, Ye Tian gazed at Bi Bi Dong, slowly raising his hands.
He reached toward her smooth, broad shoulders.
"!!!"
Bi Bi Dong's eyes suddenly changed, turning dazed and vacant. Her delicate body trembled slightly, instantly tensing up.
Ye Tian had actually grabbed her again!
Under the gaze of Bi Bi Dong's trembling Purple Eyes, the young man before her slowly bent down.
She seemed to realize what Ye Tian was about to do.
Not with his hands, but with his mouth!
Even so, it was something she dared not dwell on, something she hadn't even mentally prepared for.
The suddenness of it completely shattered her thoughts!
And wasn't Ye Tian the same?
He was just forcing himself into action; his movements appeared extremely stiff.
His waist joints seemed to creak audibly.
Bi Bi Dong was even more overwhelmed!
Like a robot that had crashed, she remained motionless, only her trembling eyes betraying her agitation. Even her breathing seemed to have vanished.
Her fair face gradually flushed red as she held her breath.
As Ye Tian drew closer to Bi Bi Dong's face, a faint, delicate fragrance wafted toward him.
In his nervousness, he couldn't help but swallow.
"Gulp~"
Such a subtle sound,
to Bi Bi Dong, felt like a thunderclap loud enough to shatter her eardrums.
Her mind went completely blank.
She allowed the thin mist surrounding Ye Tian to envelop her, allowed his breath to linger on her face, neck, and ears.
She could do nothing,
only wait for that sweet rain to fall.
Ye Tian's breath hovered near Bi Bi Dong's ear for a long time.
Under her anticipation and longing,
it finally solidified!
In just an instant!
Ye Tian made this personal accident insurance of his a reality.
Smack!
In the dead silence of the room,
a faint, almost imperceptible, intimate sound rang clearly in both their ears.
Bi Bi Dong clenched her fists, her scalp tingling!
As her delicate body trembled, a fragrant sweat broke out. Her lips parted slightly, wanting to make a sound, but no noise emerged.
The moment he touched that soft, tender, and scorching cheek,
Ye Tian's eyes widened instantly.
As if it would burn his lips, he pulled away the moment he made contact.
Overwhelmed with awkwardness, he felt utterly mortified.
The mental preparation he had built up crumbled in an instant. He quickly released Bi Bi Dong's shoulders, stumbling over his words and unable to suppress a dry cough.
"Um... cough! Good... goodnight... to you."
"Don't overthink it..."
Ye Tian didn't dare to look at Bi Bi Dong.
It was as if he had been a petty thief during the day and encountered a ghost at night.
He hurriedly turned and left.
Thud—!
"Ouch... damn!"
In his haste, with his head lowered, Ye Tian crashed directly into the door.
Suppressing a cry of pain,
his hands fumbled clumsily with the door handle. After finally managing to open it, he bolted away at a sprint.
Click!
The door closed tightly again.
Bi Bi Dong remained seated there, not even reacting to Ye Tian's departure.
Yet, in her pupils, Ye Tian's reflection still lingered!
Bang—!
Bi Bi Dong's door emitted a crisp sound.
Hu Liena, who had been meditating on the living room sofa, suddenly jolted awake.
The fox ears on her head twitched and fluttered, instantly standing upright. Her amber-yellow eyes snapped open, darting toward the direction of Bi Bi Dong's door.
All she saw was a fleeting shadow.
He slipped out from under Bi Bi Dong's door, then quickly drifted to the door of Eternal Heaven, bumping into it with a thud.
In less than a breath's time.
He squeezed inside.
With another thud, the living room fell silent again.
"..."
Hu Liena's eyes were filled with bewilderment.
Was that thing that just flashed past her senior brother? Why was he in such a hurry? He even bumped his face against the door.
Remembering the message the Elder Hall had asked her to relay,
Hu Liena slowly stood up and walked toward the entrance of 'Eternal Heaven.'
In Bi Bi Dong's room,
the night breeze from outside the window rushed in, bringing a wave of coolness that finally snapped Bi Bi Dong out of her daze on the bed.
Her breathing eased,
and the flushed face from suffocation gradually regained its normal color.
Bi Bi Dong stared blankly at the door.
Thinking of the illusion-like scene from earlier, she couldn't help but feel entranced.
Her jade-like hand gently touched her own face,
but just as it was about to reach the spot Ye Tian had kissed, she quickly pulled her fingers away as if shocked.
It seemed she didn't want to erase the traces Ye Tian had left behind.
As her consciousness returned to her body,
Bi Bi Dong finally had the chance to savor the moment.
A burning sensation
began to spread from that patch of skin.
Slowly, it scorched her now-normal face a fiery red, then gradually spread to her neck, earlobes, and even half her body.
Overwhelmed with excitement,
Bi Bi Dong even clutched the hem of her skirt between her legs, biting her silver teeth lightly. Her eyes shimmered as if brimming with tears, and her breathing grew noticeably hotter.
A strange, excited curve formed at the corner of her mouth.
A trembling, almost convulsive smile.
She never expected that, by some twist of fate, she would gain such a reward.
Today truly was a day of bountiful harvest!
"Heh~"
Bi Bi Dong let out a soft chuckle, followed by a series of light, delicate laughs.
"Haha..."
As if drunk, Bi Bi Dong covered her burning cheek, lost in the moment. Her eyes held a gentle, teasing glint as she murmured to herself.
"What is this? Surrendering?"
"Such an interesting display of a guilty conscience. How cunning!"
A flicker of excited coldness flashed in Bi Bi Dong's slightly alluring phoenix eyes.
Ye Tian's actions only made her more certain—the Immortal Herb Qian Renxue had absorbed, and the relationship between Ye Tian and Qian Renxue, were anything but ordinary!
But at this moment,
even though she already knew the truth, Bi Bi Dong couldn't muster much coldness in her heart.
Amidst the joy, excitement, and intoxication,
she instead grew curious about what kind of Immortal Herb could make Ye Tian so cautious, so unwilling to speak of it.
"Huff—"
"Playing with me like this, how am I supposed to sleep well?"
Bi Bi Dong gently inhaled the lingering fragrance in the air, her cheeks flushed with intoxication. After glancing in the direction of Eternal Heaven next door, she threw off the covers and slipped on her shoes.
Her body felt damp and sticky...
Since she couldn't sleep, she might as well wash away the filth Ye Tian had left on her,
and take a good look at this world's Immortal Herb.
As Bi Bi Dong stepped into the bathroom to bathe,
Ye Tian was still leaning against the door of Eternal Heaven, panting heavily.
Looking back,
Ye Tian could hardly believe he had done such a thing.
Thankfully, Bi Bi Dong's conditions were favorable...
Otherwise, he might have had nightmares.
Even so, Ye Tian's thoughts were in disarray, his heart racing irregularly.
His mouth felt dry, and cold sweat broke out on his skin.
He had originally intended to gently press Bi Bi Dong back onto the pillow, cover her with the blanket, and then give her a goodnight kiss.
But he hadn't expected that upon touching Bi Bi Dong,
his self-control would completely crumble, leaving only a mechanical command in his mind: just kiss her!
Even so, he ended up fleeing in panic.
Knock knock!
"!!!"
The sudden knocking at the door made Ye Tian's soul nearly leap out of his body, his heart pounding as if it might burst. For a moment, he thought Bi Bi Dong had chased after him, ready to break down the door, devour him whole, and leave nothing behind.
But then,
Hu Liena's voice drifted in softly.
"Senior Brother, are you alright?"
"Nana?!"
Ye Tian's trembling heart finally settled, and the cold sweat covering his body suddenly stopped.
He strained his ears uncertainly,
listening quietly.
"Senior Brother, are you in there? Were you hurt just now?"
Only when Hu Liena's voice sounded again by his ear
did Ye Tian dare to believe that Bi Bi Dong hadn't pursued him—he was temporarily safe.
He responded somewhat haltingly from inside.
"Nana, I'm fine. It's so late, is there something else you need?"
"Are you really alright?"
Hu Liena stood gracefully at the door, the fox tail extending from her tailbone swaying gently. She looked up at the door of the Eternal Heaven Hall, her eyes filled with concern, and asked again:
"Senior Brother, can Nana come in and check on you?"
"Ah, no need, Nana. I'm fine, just… answering nature's call."
Ye Tian quickly refused, offering a random excuse.
He wanted to send Hu Liena away as soon as possible.
"If there's nothing else, you should head back and rest early. Tomorrow, I'll take you to meet your brother and Yan."
"It's good that Senior Brother is alright."
Hu Liena breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, then asked again:
"Does Senior Brother know if Teacher has fallen asleep? When I went to deliver the message earlier, the Elder Hall asked Nana to inform Teacher about the Elder Council meeting hosted by the Hall of Worship tomorrow morning."
"Uh… she's already asleep."
Ye Tian's expression shifted slightly. Of course, he didn't dare let Hu Liena enter Bi Bi Dong's room.
Although Hu Liena was still young, this was the Douluo Continent!! Ye Tian wasn't sure if she might notice any Spider Silk of evidence.
He quickly suggested:
"Nana, don't wait. Just leave her a note—she'll see it."
"Oh, alright… Nana understands."
Hu Liena nodded obediently.
"Senior Brother should also remember to rest early. Nana will head back to her room now."
As her voice faded,
Ye Tian heard a series of light footsteps outside, followed by the sound of Hu Liena's room door opening and closing next door.
"Whew—that scared me to death!"
Ye Tian tilted his head back and let out a long sigh, nearly frightened into a heart attack by Hu Liena.
Thinking about what Hu Liena had just said,
Ye Tian naturally knew what would be decided at tomorrow's meeting hosted by the Hall of Worship. Bi Bi Dong would be the central figure of tomorrow's meeting!
Not long after…
Ye Tian heard footsteps passing by the door of the Eternal Heaven Hall.
It was Hu Liena returning.
Her small figure crouched in front of Bi Bi Dong's door, carefully sliding a piece of white paper slowly under the crack.
Once she had finished,
Hu Liena finally felt at ease and returned to her own room.
Happily lying in bed, she fell into a beautiful sleep. Even her dreams were filled with scenes of Ye Tian taking her to find Xie Yue and Yan tomorrow, then granting her a great opportunity!
Ye Tian dragged his weary body toward the bathroom.
Just lightly touching Bi Bi Dong's face made Ye Tian feel as if he had fought three hundred rounds with some Battle Spirit Master—utterly exhausted in both body and mind.
He had no energy left for cultivation either.
After a hasty rinse, he lay down on the bed behind the screen to rest.
Throughout Wisteria Residence, only Bi Bi Dong's bedroom remained lit.
When the bathroom door opened,
and Bi Bi Dong stepped out naked, her already stunning face became even more breathtakingly beautiful. A rosy glow spread across her skin, her elegant hair was pinned up with a hairpin, revealing the delicate and sculpted collarbones on both sides. Her proud curves shimmered with a pinkish luster, inviting endless imagination. Her peach-shaped, perky buttocks trembled slightly with each swaying, graceful step of her beautiful legs. Her entire body radiated perfect sensuality, an utterly captivating sight.
After being washed by the hot water,
Bi Bi Dong's mind returned to normal, and her perception regained the standard level of a Titled Douluo, allowing her to easily notice an extra sheet of white paper slipped under the door.
Perhaps thinking of something, her face flushed even redder.
Barefoot, she strode forward eagerly, letting her exquisite figure be exposed to the air and the lingering scent Ye Tian had left behind.
With a single hand gesture,
she drew the lightweight white paper into her grasp.
Looking at the black characters on the paper, Bi Bi Dong's expression shifted from flushed to disappointed.
This note was not left for her by Ye Tian, but rather a relayed notice from Hu Liena regarding the Elder Hall, reminding her of tomorrow's Elder Council meeting and urging her to attend on time.
"Hah~"
"I wonder if my Holy Son can even sleep, coming up with this trick must have been hard on him…"
Bi Bi Dong chuckled softly,
casually discarding the white paper in her hand, unable to resist touching her own cheek.
While bathing earlier,
she had felt somewhat reluctant to wash away the traces Ye Tian had left.
Just as Bi Bi Dong had thought,
Ye Tian tossed and turned on his bed, unable to fall asleep for a long time.
His mind was a chaotic mess.
It wasn't until late into the night that he finally drifted into a hazy slumber.
The next morning, the first rays of the sun arrived as promised.
The lights in Bi Bi Dong's bedroom were still on. Seated at her desk, she propped her fragrant cheek on her hand, slowly flipping through the Herbal Compendium in her grasp.
In the corner of the desk against the wall,
a copy of Ten Great Theories was gradually yellowing, covered in dust.
Long since neglected,
it even seemed to bear accumulated shoe prints.
Occasionally, when Bi Bi Dong grew tired from reading and stretched her legs, the soles of her shoes naturally stepped on it, habitually grinding against it a few times,
causing it to wear, wrinkle, and become unsightly.
A rooster's crow sounded!
Bi Bi Dong slowly turned to the last page of the Herbal Compendium and, upon seeing the vivid crimson peony flower, couldn't help but freeze.
Skimming through the melodramatic, tragic love story,
her delicate, sharp eyebrows couldn't help but knit tightly together.
"Could it be this one?"
Bi Bi Dong murmured to herself.
Of course, she had seen the Holy Light Heart Flower in the Herbal Compendium, but if it really were that, why would Ye Tian hide it?
Instead, this eerie, blood-red flower made the intuition in Bi Bi Dong's heart grow even stronger.
"Truly impressive, learning such things at such a young age…"
Bi Bi Dong gritted her teeth, her fury nearly uncontrollable. Qian Xunji's final words echoed in her ears once more, stoking her anger even higher!
"No wonder he begged for mercy~"
A cold, mocking smile appeared on Bi Bi Dong's face.
Snap!
She forcefully closed the Herbal Compendium in her hand and stood up.
Gazing out the window at the increasingly bright sunlight,
Perhaps,
after attending the Elder Council later,
she could ask Chrysanthemum Douluo for a small favor—to see if the truth could be uncovered!