Hands raised, Wang Zhong said with a smile, "Alright, I won't say anything more."
"But, I have a gift for you."
"A gift that is four years late!"
Wang Zhong pursed his lips slightly. Four years ago, after the grand competition with Si Qianyi and others, he had planned to ask his teacher for leave to go out and deliver a celestial medicine herb to Qian Renxue, who was in the Spirit Hall.
However, this plan was thwarted by his reckless cultivation, which incurred Bibi Dong's furious wrath. Not only was he stripped of all his privileges, but he was also punished and sent to the Death Canyon for a full four years.
During those four years, Wang Zhong had inquired about Qian Renxue from Bibi Dong, but the only answer he received was that she was not in Spirit City but was on a mission in a secluded location.
The matter of the gift was thus put aside.
But now, it was not too late.
Taking out a celestial medicine herb, resplendent and vibrant, from his Ruyi Hundred Treasures Pouch, Wang Zhong placed it in his palm. He flapped his six-winged violet light and flew to Qian Renxue's side.
He said gently, "Sister Xue, here, this is for you."
The celestial medicine herb had a large blossom, pale pink with a faint violet glow all over. Above the blossom, the pistils resembled purple gemstones, brilliant and exquisitely beautiful.
On her peerless face, a blush of red quietly faded. The Angel Holy Sword in her hand gradually dissipated into golden spirit power. Qian Renxue blinked her violet eyes, her red lips pursed.
A gift.
As the little princess of the Angel tribe, she always received many gifts. However, none of them had ever made her feel as boundless joy and warmth as this gift before her.
It was not that Qian Renxue recognized how precious or rare this flower was. It was simply because the person giving it was named Wang Zhong.
What kind of person would keep a gift for you for a full four years, only to hand it to you personally when you arrive?
Extending her hand, Qian Renxue accepted the flower from Wang Zhong's palm and smiled brightly, "I like it very much!"
"Youxiang Qiluo Celestial Grade!"
Yue Guan, who arrived at the same time as Bibi Dong and Ghost Leopard, looked up at the pinkish-purple celestial medicine herb in Qian Renxue's hand and exclaimed with surprise and trembling.
Youxiang Qiluo, the celestial grade among flowers.
For Yue Guan, who was infatuated with flowers, nothing was more attractive than the Youxiang Qiluo Celestial Grade before him.
Even Grand Elder Qian Daoliu, who was not far away, felt the same.
Wang Zhong and Qian Renxue lowered their heads simultaneously, seeing the figures of Bibi Dong and the other two.
As they descended slowly and had just landed, Yue Guan's figure instantly appeared before them, trembling uncontrollably with excitement.
"Youxiang Qiluo, the celestial grade among flowers!"
"It's so beautiful, so beautiful!"
His voice was incoherent with excitement. Yue Guan tremblingly reached out his hands to touch the Youxiang Qiluo Celestial Grade, but Qian Renxue dodged him abruptly.
Qian Renxue's violet eyes fixed on him, a clear displeasure on her peerless face.
"Please forgive me, Young Mistress."
"Yue Guan was merely momentarily captivated by this celestial grade flower and was excessively infatuated. I meant no offense."
Yue Guan, regaining his senses, quickly placed one hand on his chest to explain himself.
As the daughter of the previous Pope, Qian Renxue's status in the Spirit Hall had always been extremely high. Coupled with the fact that the Judgment Elder Qian Daoliu was her maternal grandfather, her status rose even higher.
It could be said that within the Spirit Hall, there were only two people with more power than her: Grand Elder Qian Daoliu and Pope Bibi Dong.
Everyone else, whether it was the few Envoys in the Envoy Hall or the Elders in the Elder Hall, were all below her in status.
Unlike Yue Guan, who was obsessed with the celestial medicine herb and oblivious to his surroundings, Ghost Leopard's gaze was currently captured by a bone emitting a magnificent radiance.
It was a right arm bone of extremely high quality!
However, Ghost Leopard was not blinded by a spirit bone. Qian Daoliu, Qian Renxue, Wang Zhong, and Bibi Dong were all present. Considering the extremely fierce conditions around them,
A terrifying battle had taken place here, a battle that had almost completely shattered and destroyed the ground beneath their feet.
"The Grand Elder arrived later. That means the ones who caused this scene are Wang Zhong and the Young Mistress."
"Given their relationship and the current situation, it's unlikely they argued over a spirit bone. Instead, a supremely powerful being was jointly slain by the two of them."
"This spirit bone before us is the last remnant left by that entity."
With this speculation in mind, Ghost Leopard thought to himself.
What Ghost Leopard could deduce, Bibi Dong could also guess. However, at this moment, as she stared at Wang Zhong and Qian Renxue standing side by side, she felt a strange complexity in her heart.
Both were her children, yet her treatment of them was completely different.
The former was loved and indulged to the bone, while the latter was treated with a maddening complexity.
Her violet eyes gazed at Bibi Dong for a long time, a peculiar atmosphere filling the air. Qian Renxue pursed her lips and ultimately said nothing.
She turned around and smiled at Wang Zhong, "I think I should go."
"Your gift, I will cherish it dearly."
"We will meet again!"
With a gentle smile and an air of freedom, Qian Renxue slowly walked past Bibi Dong. Her steps paused, a flicker of struggle on her face, as if she wanted to say something, but ultimately returned to calmness.
Coming to Qian Daoliu's side, Qian Renxue toyed with the Youxiang Qiluo in her hand and said with a smile, "Grandfather, let's go!"
Qian Daoliu said nothing, merely nodding kindly. His gaze fell upon Wang Zhong, and he said gently, "Little Wang Zhong, you may not know me, but I have been watching your growth since the day you entered the academy."
"You are excellent and pure."
"You possess a radiance that attracts angels, and naturally, you can win the favor of an angel."
Upon hearing this, Yue Guan, who had been lost in his fascination with the celestial medicine herb, stared blankly at Wang Zhong. Ghost Leopard also looked at him with an expression of disbelief.
The same absurd thought arose in both their minds, "No way!"
However, as if to confirm their suspicions, Qian Daoliu's next words astonished them.
"I will not interfere with your relationship with Little Xue, nor will I obstruct it."
"Whatever relationship you ultimately achieve, it will be the path you choose!"
Beside him, Qian Renxue held the Youxiang Qiluo Celestial Grade, her peerless face adorned with a sweet smile and a rosy blush. She spread her wings, cast one last glance at Wang Zhong and Bibi Dong, and softly said, "You must take good care of yourself!"
Then she flew into the sky.
One sentence, given to two people.
The kiss with Wang Zhong had subtly loosened some knots in her heart.
"Wang Zhong, you must thoroughly enjoy the love from your mother! Even my share of it!"