285. God-given Spirit Ring

"Jue?"

A gentle voice responded from within the bathroom.

"Mom, it's me. Sister and I just returned from Heaven Dou City," Qian Renjue said with a smile.

As his words fell, two streams of light shot out from the life ring on his hand, standing beside him.

As soon as they landed, Qian Renxue eagerly asked, "Mom, how did it go? Was your seclusion successful? Are you hurt?"

She knew what Bibi Dong had been doing in seclusion, and her concern showed.

"Jue, Xiao Xue, I'm fine, don't worry. I'll be out in a moment," Bibi Dong’s voice was full of energy and still pleasant.

Qian Renxue let out a breath of relief.

"Alright, we'll wait for you," Qian Renjue replied with a smile, turning to Qian Renxue.

"Sister, Sister Ling, let's sit over there and wait."

Ling Yuan understood it wasn’t appropriate to stay here and respectfully said, "Your Highness, Miss Xue, I will take my leave first."

"Alright, go ahead," Qian Renxue nodded swiftly.

Ling Yuan bowed and left the room.

"Jue, put away your tail already," Qian Renxue flicked her finger at the evil god's hook that was swaying in front of her eyes.

"Haha, I forgot," Qian Renjue scratched his head and withdrew the black hook from behind him, following Qian Renxue to sit beside the coffee table in the room.

In the bathroom, cold water trickled down, dripping off silky hair and sliding over porcelain-white skin.

Bibi Dong’s eyelids lifted slightly, her beautiful eyes opening. Through the glass door, she could see a golden figure outside, and a soft blush appeared on her face. Her hands gently caressed her snow-white skin, delicate and alluring. Her body seemed a little fatigued, leaning slightly forward. The round, full curves of her figure gleamed like freshly washed porcelain.

As the water reached her waist, her figure tapered into a dramatic curve, her slender waist fragile and ungraspable. The water then cascaded down her smooth legs to the floor.

Bibi Dong suppressed the thoughts in her heart, turning off the water and pulling a towel over herself, wiping off the crystal-clear droplets. The hint of embarrassment in her eyes faded, replaced by a slight confusion.

Why did they come back so quickly?

After quickly tying up her wet hair and slipping into loose robes, she opened the bathroom door.

Click!

Her delicate, stunning face emerged from the doorway, her graceful figure moving with elegance. Her robe hung slightly loose, and an ice-blue pendant sparkled in the gap at her chest. As she walked, her straight, slender legs alternated beneath the flowing robe.

"Jue, Xiao Xue," Bibi Dong looked at her son and daughter playfully bickering on the sofa, her eyes filled with affection.

"Mom!"

Noticing her arrival, Qian Renxue immediately let go of her brother's neck, straightened her clothes, and sat primly on the sofa like a well-behaved child.

Qian Renjue, clutching his throat, coughed and gave his sister a sidelong glance before softening his expression as he looked at Bibi Dong.

"Mom, you're out."

"Yes," Bibi Dong’s purple eyes sparkled with warmth, but when her mind recalled the illusion she had experienced, she found it hard to face it directly. The smile on her face stiffened slightly as she sat between her children.

The scent of her presence nearby made Qian Renjue frown.

"Mom, are you alright? You don’t look so good."

"I'm fine, just a bit tired," Bibi Dong shook her head gently, her voice softening as she looked at Qian Renjue.

"Then you should rest for a few days, Mom," Qian Renxue said with a smile, taking Bibi Dong’s arm and turning to Qian Renjue.

"The matters of the Spirit Hall can be handled by our dear Holy Son for now."

"Mom, Sister is right. I’ll have Ah Yin take care of you," Qian Renjue agreed, offering a cup of tea with both hands.

"Alright, as long as you don’t complain about being tired," Bibi Dong smiled, taking the cup from his hands with her delicate fingers, her gaze fixed lovingly on him.

"I won't, especially with Nana helping me," Qian Renjue grinned confidently, even a bit smug.

Meanwhile, in the Pope Hall, Hu Liena, hard at work, felt a tickle in her nose as if someone had mentioned her.

She rubbed it, looking up at the towering stack of documents with a hopeful smile, eager to be praised by Qian Renjue.

Bibi Dong shot Qian Renjue a playful look of disapproval, but he simply reached out and gently tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, his fingers brushing her smooth, soft cheek.

Bibi Dong’s breath hitched, her red lips pressing together as she let out a soft sigh. She indeed needed rest, to forget things that never happened.

"By the way, why did you come back so quickly?" Bibi Dong regained her composure, holding Qian Renjue's warm hand.

"That's something you'll have to ask Jue," Qian Renxue teased, her arm linked with Bibi Dong’s, as if they were sisters.

"Oh?" Bibi Dong looked curiously at Qian Renjue.

"Mom, it's because my external spirit bone has been upgraded to a 100,000-year level."

Qian Renjue immediately explained the newly evolved abilities of his evil god hook to Bibi Dong, even showing her the Evil God’s Heart.

Seeing the purple-black light settle at Qian Renjue’s brow, Bibi Dong’s purple eyes filled with astonishment.

"My Jue is truly the best soul master in the world," Bibi Dong smiled proudly, gently caressing his handsome face, not asking further like Qian Renxue.

"Haha," Qian Renjue held her slender hand, smiling softly, "But I’d rather be the best son in the world."

Bibi Dong’s heart melted, her lips brushing his cheek in a soft kiss.

"In my heart, no matter what, Jue will always be the best."

"Mhm!" Qian Renjue closed his eyes contentedly, the system's reward notification feeling like just an extra bonus.

Qian Renxue, feeling like she had been left out, gritted her teeth. So, in their hearts, she was always second?

"And Xiao Xue too," Bibi Dong, hearing the grinding sound, turned to her daughter with a teasing smile.

"Oh right! I’ll be the best brother, too!" Qian Renjue quickly added.

"Why do I feel like you two are just humoring me..." Qian Renxue rolled her eyes, though the smile at the corner of her lips couldn’t be hidden.

Better than nothing.

"Haha," Bibi Dong and Qian Renjue laughed, while the siblings snuggled up beside Bibi Dong, breathing in the sweet scent from her freshly bathed body.

Bibi Dong’s face glowed, and she extended a hand.

"Jue, your seventh spirit ring, I’ve already prepared it for you."

"You’ve prepared it?" Qian Renjue looked curiously at her hand, not expecting what came next.

Bibi Dong turned her wrist, palm up, revealing a golden orb.

Qian Renxue’s eyes sparkled with surprise.

Mom actually gave this to Jue?!

The orb looked like it was carved from the most precious golden crystal, flawless in its transparency. Most strikingly, within the orb, a layer of golden mist swirled and undulated.

Bibi Dong’s expression was soft as she looked at Qian Renjue.

"Jue, this is a God-Given Spirit Ring I specially found for you."

"A God-Given Spirit Ring?!" Qian Renjue was momentarily stunned.

He knew what a God-Given Spirit Ring was—it didn’t require hunting spirit beasts.

The ring would grant the soul master the most suitable soul skill, and most importantly, it would give the highest possible level of spirit ring that the soul master could handle.