501. Sense of Loss

After Hu Liena finished packing up Da Ming and the others,
Qian Renxue placed her, along with Xiao Fei Die, into the Life Ring.

Then she took Qian Renjue's arm.
"Alright, let's go home."

Bibi Dong smiled as she touched the mark on Qian Renjue's face, clearly satisfied.

"Mm."

Qian Renjue nodded.
Behind them, the Evil God Hook tore open space, and a pitch-black vortex swallowed them all.


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As soon as Qian Renjue left, Ning Rongrong burst into laughter, her beautiful eyes filled with mischief.

It seemed she needed to curry favor with Aunt Dong and the others more in the future.

That way, she could tease her Holy Son brother more and make him care for her even more.

Ning Rongrong nodded firmly, her face slightly red.

Zhu Zhuqing gently pursed her lips and watched the smile on Ning Rongrong’s face.

She silently cheered herself on.

She was only trying to be respectful to her teacher, not doing anything mischievous!


Her teacher’s wife was so petite; she needed to add something to make up for it!


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Dawn broke, and the early breeze was refreshing.
In the courtyard, three figures emerged from a black vortex.

As light shimmered around, Hu Liena appeared beside them, holding a sack and leading Xiao Fei Die.

Before Qian Renjue could speak,
Bibi Dong let go of her embrace and helped straighten his clothes.

In a gentle voice, she urged,
"Jue, hurry and settle them in properly. The sooner, the better."

“…”

Faced with her words, Qian Renjue hesitated for a moment, showing a hint of unease.
He wanted to say something but held back.

"What is it? Do you have other matters to attend to?" Bibi Dong asked curiously.

Qian Renjue nodded slightly and held her jade-like hand.
"Mom, I made a promise to Lingling earlier to stay in Heaven Dou City for a few days."

"The Ye family girl?"

Bibi Dong paused briefly, recalling the important matter Ling Yuan had once reported to her.

Her delicate hand froze, and her face grew slightly flushed.

After a moment’s hesitation, she forced a gentle smile and nodded lightly.

"Since you’ve already made plans, go ahead."

With that, she gently released his collar and softly reminded him,
"Be careful."

"Uh…"

Qian Renjue was momentarily speechless, a trace of embarrassment showing on his face.

He responded earnestly,
"Alright, I will, Mom."

“Hm?”

Qian Renxue frowned slightly and asked in confusion,
"Mom, Jue, what kind of secrets are you two hiding?"

"Snow, you’re overthinking it," Bibi Dong said as she pinched Qian Renxue’s cheek, helping to cover for Qian Renjue.

"How could we possibly hide anything from you?"

"Ah, yes, yes," Qian Renjue quickly chimed in, nodding repeatedly.

"Don’t worry, Sis. Once you absorb the soul bone and finish your retreat, I’ll definitely become a Title Douluo!"

Qian Renxue squinted, her expression skeptical as she nodded slowly.
"Alright, I’ll hold you to that."

"I promise to deliver," Qian Renjue said confidently.

Not wanting to delay any further, he turned to Hu Liena.

He stepped forward, placed a hand on her shoulder, and said apologetically,
"Nana, make sure to settle Da Ming and the others first. I’ll bring you a better gift later."

"Senior Brother, Nana doesn’t care about gifts," Hu Liena said with a charming smile, her gaze soft and affectionate.
"As long as Senior Brother keeps Nana in his heart, that’s enough."

"Then let me show a small token of that," Qian Renjue teased, pinching her alluring face before leaning down to kiss her lips.

Xiao Fei Die tilted her head up, her face reddening as she watched.
"Is Teacher's kiss sweet? Why does it look like he’s eating candied fruit?"

In mere moments, Qian Renjue lifted his head, his lips glistening from Hu Liena’s kiss.

A faint milky scent lingered.

He rolled his eyes helplessly before activating his golden power, signaling to Zhu Zhuqing that it was time to teleport.

He left behind a brief farewell.
"Mom, Sister, goodbye!"



"…"

Hu Liena stood shyly in place, gently touching her reddened lips and calming her thoughts.

Looking at Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue, she felt a bit uneasy.

"Uh... Teacher, Miss Xue, I’ll take Da Ming and the others to the orphanage now."

"Go ahead," Qian Renxue replied, her gaze lingering on Hu Liena as she pursed her lips.

Relieved, Hu Liena quickly stepped out with a light gait, her face glowing with a smile.

Miss Xue’s tolerance is getting lower and lower!

Hu Liena still remembered how, when she once tried to sneak a kiss on her senior brother while he napped, Qian Renxue caught her and immediately drew her sword.

But now, even after kissing him right in front of her, nothing happened.

Hu Liena believed that it wouldn’t be long before she and Miss Xue would become true family!

"Hmph, don’t get carried away."

Qian Renxue watched Hu Liena’s cheerful figure disappear into the distance, letting out a soft snort.

She then turned her gaze toward Bibi Dong, who seemed a little downcast.

Qian Renxue wasn’t naive. She could sense that something was off.

Softly, she asked,
"Mom, what exactly is Jue going to Heaven Dou City to do?"

"…"

Bibi Dong’s elegant lips curled into a teasing smile as she looked at her daughter.

"Xiao Xue, are you truly unaware, or are you pretending?"

"…"

Qian Renxue fell silent for a moment. She had her suspicions but was calmer than she expected.

Tilting her head, she probed,
"Mom, how about I bring Jue back?"

Bibi Dong chuckled and shook her head, raising a jade-like finger to tap Qian Renxue’s forehead.

"Xiao Xue, if you truly wanted to keep Jue here, why did you let him leave just now?"

"This was bound to happen sooner or later, wasn’t it?"

Qian Renxue’s words seemed directed at Bibi Dong, but also at herself.

"Indeed. You’ve all grown up."

Bibi Dong raised both hands, gently caressing Qian Renxue’s stunning face.

Her smile was warm, but her eyes carried a trace of melancholy.

Softly, she consoled her,
"Don’t overthink it, Xiao Xue. Focus on preparing for the upcoming divine trial. I need to return to the Pope’s Hall."

With that, Bibi Dong let go of her daughter and headed toward her room to change into her ceremonial robes.

"Alright, I understand, Mother…"

Qian Renxue lowered her head, murmuring to herself.

Looking up at the sky, feeling the increasingly warm sunlight, a sense of loss filled her heart.

"Teacher, let’s train together for a while," Xiao Fei Die said, tugging lightly on Qian Renxue’s fingertips, her eyes full of expectation.

Qian Renxue’s gaze softened, and she smiled.

"Alright, but before that, how about I take you for a flight?"

As she spoke, she crouched down to pick up her student.

"Yes, yes!" Xiao Fei Die cheered, hopping excitedly in Qian Renxue’s arms.

Swish!

The six-winged angel soared into the sky.

Qian Renxue glanced at the grand statues in the square below.

Only now did she begin to understand her father’s decisions, though some things were still different.

Jue, couldn’t you just be honest? Why even guard against your own sister!


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"Time truly flies," Bibi Dong murmured in her room, standing by the door.

She gazed at the familiar furnishings inside, her expression a mix of nostalgia and a faint smile.

Her fingers brushed the pendant resting on her snow-white neck.

Her son was truly about to grow up.

Perhaps it was time to throw out some of his things.

Bibi Dong’s beautiful eyes glimmered with a trace of resentment.

That Ye family girl… how infuriating.

She’s about to take away my precious son, and she didn’t even bother to introduce herself properly.

Meanwhile, Hu Liena, on her way to the orphanage, was blissfully unaware.

While she was still celebrating a simple kiss, someone else had already taken the lead,
heading straight for the full course.