Seeing Hu Liena's astonished expression.
Ye Tian slowly retreated a step.
"If it's not Dong'er, who else could it be?"
"Dong'er?" Hu Liena's pupils dilated again.
The amount of information contained in that term of endearment was simply too much.
Hu Liena mechanically turned her head to look at Bibi Dong on the imperial carriage.
Teacher's face was flushed.
This was bad.
"Ye Tian, you!" Hu Liena pointed her finger at Ye Tian, momentarily not knowing how to condemn him.
"Brother, I support you." Beside Ye Tian, Gu Yue Na's beautiful eyes blinked.
"Hmph." Hu Liena crossed her arms and instantly deflated.
"Nana, I'm sorry. I should have told you earlier."
Bibi Dong landed lightly, her eyes apologetic.
This sudden apology left Hu Liena somewhat at a loss.
Her small hands had nowhere to rest.
Folding them wasn't right, putting them behind her back wasn't right either.
Her expression wavered. "Teacher... actually... I can accept this."
"Yes, Nana is the most understanding." Ye Tian smiled lightly and patted Hu Liena's head.
Hu Liena rolled her eyes fiercely at Ye Tian.
"Just because I can accept Teacher doesn't mean I won't settle accounts with you."
Ye Tian retreated behind Gu Yue Na. "Little Nana, I'm so scared."
Gu Yue Na turned around and blinked her large Maybelline eyes sincerely:
"Brother, I really can't help you with this one."
"Ahem. Well... my sister needs me for something, I'll take my leave first."
Ye Tian waved his hand and ran off in a flash.
Hu Liena didn't chase.
Watching Ye Tian's retreating figure, she said fiercely, "You can't escape."
...
Shortly after Bibi Dong led the army to Star Luo City.
Fighting in various parts of Star Luo City gradually subsided.
Since Dai Ya was unwilling to inherit the throne.
Bibi Dong was also quite straightforward, directly canceling Star Luo Empire's national title.
Star Luo Empire's territory was directly split into five major regions and incorporated into Spirit Hall.
After helping Bibi Dong arrange some trivial matters.
Ye Tian didn't want to linger in Star Luo City for even a moment longer.
He quickly led a contingent back to East Sea City.
"Home is still the best."
Lying on a rattan chair in the farm courtyard, Ye Tian said leisurely.
Beside him, Gu Yue Na, holding a plate of grapes, half-reclined in Ye Tian's embrace.
With a happy smile, she said, "The farm really has so many delicious things. I didn't get to eat them last time I was here."
"Brother, here's one for you."
"Thank you, little Nana."
...
The political storm on the continent didn't end with the fall of Star Luo Empire.
One year later.
Heaven Dou Empire and Spirit Hall announced their merger, establishing the Douluo Alliance.
This sparked strong opposition from Heaven Dou nobles.
In a short time, dozens of great noble families raised troops in rebellion.
But Spirit Hall's army, after the war that destroyed Star Luo, had become incomparably powerful.
These rebels were merely a flash in the pan, disappearing forever into the river of history.
Thus.
The newly formed Douluo Alliance gradually grasped the continent's economic, military, and administrative powers.
Spirit Hall's various institutions and Heaven Dou Empire's military and political organs gradually became empty shells.
The entire continent's political scene gradually stabilized.
At this moment, Qian Renxue finally announced her identity.
The entire continent was in uproar.
However, no one dared oppose anymore.
After all, Spirit Hall's power had already grasped every aspect of the continent.
The news of Qian Renxue's identity announcement didn't occupy people's after-dinner conversation for too long.
Because next, an even more shocking piece of news spread across the continent.
Spirit Hall Pope Bibi Dong was marrying Ye Tian!
Bibi Dong—needless to say, the first female Pope in ten thousand years to unify the continent!
And also the former number one beauty of the continent!
Ye Tian... honestly, not many people really knew about him.
So naturally, the marriage of these two people with such disparate identities sparked an extremely wide range of discussion.
Some citizens even wrote petitions to Spirit Hall, demanding that the great Pope not marry Ye Tian.
Unexpectedly, the Pope actually replied.
"Thank you for your concern. I am very happy."
"The Pope is getting married, my goddess, truly, I'm crying to death!"
"Old thief Ye Tian, don't let me meet you!"
"Pope, my Pope! Without you, how can I live!"
All who read the letter wept.
However, Ye Tian and Bibi Dong couldn't see any of this.
Because they were on an island honeymoon.
Bibi Dong, wearing a swimsuit, lay on the beach drinking iced lemonade.
Then she stretched, her beautiful figure clearly visible.
"After working hard for over twenty years, with Xiao Tian's help, this continent is finally unified."
"Suddenly becoming idle, I'm really somewhat unaccustomed to it."
Breathing in the refreshing sea breeze, Bibi Dong said lazily.
"Then... why not get busy yourself?"
Ye Tian, sunbathing nearby, turned his head.
"Hmm?" Bibi Dong was somewhat curious. "Could there still be conspiracies brewing on the continent?"
"No, another aspect."
"What?" Bibi Dong half sat up, staring at Ye Tian.
"Nursing a child."
Bibi Dong's cheeks instantly flushed.
But only for a moment before returning to normal. She lightly bit her lip and reached to gently remove her thin clothing.
"Then... let's get busy."
...
At sea.
Dai Mubai led a massive fleet, drifting for half a year.
During this half year, Dai Mubai hadn't trimmed his beard.
So much so that at just over twenty, he already looked quite like a middle-aged uncle.
"Your Majesty, our map may have some errors."
"After drifting for half a year, the soldiers are on the edge of collapse."
Speaking was the State Guardian Prince Zhu Zicheng.
Since Star Luo City fell, Dai Mubai had inherited the throne.
Zhu Zicheng, who gained merit as a founding supporter and was also his father-in-law, rose even higher to become a prince.
"There will be!" Dai Mubai's gaze was resolute.
Compared to before Star Luo City's fall, his face had less arrogance and more composure, his character more restrained.
Another month passed.
Finally, some ships couldn't bear it and mutinied.
Leading the people aboard to return home.
Dai Mubai was extremely decisive, ordering Mo Ziqi to kill all the rebels.
The swift suppression left everyone angry but afraid to speak.
The fleet continued forward.
Two months later.
"Land, new continent!" Someone shouted first.
Then everyone became excited.
"It really is a new continent!"
"We succeeded!"
"We succeeded!"
"Congratulations, Your Majesty." Zhu Zicheng was first to offer congratulations.
"Father-in-law, this is only the beginning." Dai Mubai's face showed no excitement at all. His fists clenched, reminding Zhu Zicheng and himself.
...
"Sister Xue, you're already twenty-six. Are you really not planning to find a boyfriend?"
East Sea City, Butterfly Farm.
Hu Liena asked her plastic sister.
After Qian Renxue announced her identity, she resigned from the Heaven Dou Emperor position.
Returned to Spirit City and became a teacher at Spirit Hall Academy.
In the past year, she hadn't even visited Butterfly Farm once.
This visit wasn't Qian Renxue's initiative either.
But Hu Liena's invitation.
"Sister Nana, no need to test me. I won't compete with you for Ye Tian anymore."
Qian Renxue squeezed out a smile on her face.
"Um, that's not what I meant." Hu Liena lowered her head.
She just felt that Sister Xue was too unhappy.
Especially after Teacher and Ye Tian got married.
Qian Renxue hadn't come even once.
Not even written a letter.
To say there was no conflict, Hu Liena didn't believe it.
"We're all one family. Actually, I don't mind if you join." Hu Liena raised her eyes sincerely.
"Teacher definitely wouldn't mind either."
Hu Liena carefully analyzed the situation for Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue turned her head away, a tear sliding down.
"Sister Xue, don't cry." Hu Liena hurried forward to comfort her.
Grasping her hand, she said, "I'll talk to Ye Tian! No matter what, you must stay."
...
The Far North.
"Young ladies, you can't go any further. There are ten-thousand-year spirit beasts."
"Thank you for the warning, uncle. We'll be careful."
Bo Saixi smiled sweetly and bowed.
"Forget it, do as you wish." The stubbly-bearded uncle, seeing these young ladies wouldn't listen, was too lazy to warn them further.
Little did he know, each of these young ladies was older than his mother.
When Ye Tian returned to East Sea City from Star Luo City.
Bo Saixi also began her dream of touring the continent.
She thought she'd be traveling alone.
Unexpectedly, Sea Witch and Xiao Bai stayed by her side, never leaving.
Over these two years, they departed from Star Luo City and traveled north, arriving at this Far North.
Hearing that ten-thousand-year snow lotuses were blooming in the Far North.
The group planned to go observe.
"This camera Ye Tian gifted truly can record the scene before us without the slightest error. Truly miraculous."
Xiao Bai played with the camera in her hands, sighing.
"This way, we can compile our continental travels into a book for future generations to admire."
Sea Witch pondered. "After the Arctic journey ends, where shall we go?"
Bo Saixi had already decided. "Cross through Heaven Dou's northwestern desert heartland, head southeast, pass through Star Dou Forest, all the way to Star Luo Empire's southern coast."
Speaking of this, Bo Saixi looked up at the sky. At this moment, brilliant auroras were blooming in the sky.
"This journey will probably take another two years."
"But what does it matter?"
"Time will slowly pass, but beautiful memories will forever remain in our hearts!"
The main storyline is done. I'll ponder a few side stories.
Probably... Dai Mubai establishing a new empire.
Xiao Wu's romantic storyline.
Tang San becoming Sea God, getting exposed.
Rebellions by remnants of sect forces...
(The End)