Ye Tian complied and sat down in front of Bibi Dong.
His gaze remained fixed on Hu Liena.
"..."
Bibi Dong's eyes lingered on Ye Tian, who sat diagonally in front of her at some distance, gradually furrowing her delicate brows.
Her moist cherry lips twitched slightly before parting as she coldly stated, "I'll give you one more chance to choose."
"!!!"
Ye Tian couldn't help but shudder twice, quickly raising his hand to cover the side of his face.
Afraid he might bump into something massive again.
"Thump!"
Ye Tian only heard a dull sound.
Peeking through his fingers, he saw a round red meditation cushion placed right next to Bibi Dong.
Clearly,
that was the seat Bibi Dong had prepared for him.
"Come over here~ It won't get dirty."
Bibi Dong patted the cushion beside her, signaling Ye Tian to move his rear over.
"..."
Ye Tian sighed helplessly.
He could only silently lift himself up, squatting slightly with his legs clamped together as he shifted his rear next to Bibi Dong, quickly settling onto the meditation cushion.
Stealing glances through his fingers until he was certain he wouldn't be harassed again,
Ye Tian finally unfolded his hunched posture.
Sitting up slightly straighter.
He took a steadying breath.
Bibi Dong watched Ye Tian quietly, not angered by his behavior—just finding it ridiculous and amusing. Sniffing the Pill Fragrance Ye Tian brought, she couldn't resist commenting, "Being so cautious doesn't suit you at all."
"Teacher isn't like before either..."
Ye Tian sat stiffly beside Bibi Dong, glancing up at her.
"..."
Bibi Dong met Ye Tian's gaze, observing his timid expression.
Under Ye Tian's curious yet confused stare,
Bibi Dong silently lowered her head.
Quickly retrieving a small porcelain vial from her bosom—not caring whether it contained a Marrow Cleansing Pill or Bright Soul Nourishing Pill—she poured them all into her mouth.
Then immediately closed her eyes.
Bibi Dong's face flushed red, the fine hairs all over her body standing on end.
Followed by a slow exhalation of white turbid air.
Those purple eyes, once filled with venom and sickly emotions, regained their clarity...
Bibi Dong casually tossed the empty vial behind her with a carefree gesture, murmuring to herself, "This should allow us to communicate calmly now, right?"
As she finished speaking,
Bibi Dong slowly turned her head, presenting her flawlessly bright beautiful eyes to Ye Tian beside her.
"??!"
Ye Tian froze completely in place.
His Pills could actually be used like this—as sedatives?!
Bibi Dong's current clear-eyed appearance looked exactly like someone who had just reached climax and entered a state of post-coital tranquility—devoid of desires, wants, joys, or sorrows. It was truly terrifying!
Should he prescribe more Strong medicine for Bibi Dong in the future?
To keep her in this state for longer periods?
Bibi Dong paid no attention to the shock in Ye Tian's eyes.
Studying his face, she smiled and naturally continued their previous conversation. "I'd like to return to the past too, but is that possible?"
"Even if we truly went back, there would be no one to save that naive, foolish version of me. I would still be deceived and hurt. When that beautiful illusion woven from lies shattered, it would still force me to make the changes I never wanted to make."
Bibi Dong gazed at Ye Tian,
Though she was smiling, it was filled with mockery and regret.
She had always been intelligent and capable—otherwise, she could never have secured her position as Saintess, let alone ascended to the papal throne.
Yet, most of the time, the immense trauma in her memories shattered her rationality.
It made her excessively romanticize the carefree past.
She grew increasingly resentful of the present.
Even the future.
It was Ye Tian!
He effortlessly burst the colorful bubble she had used to embellish her past.
Restoring a great deal of her reason.
No longer lost in the illusory beauty of bygone days.
Shifting her emotional anchor from the past to the present—
Right before her eyes!
"..."
Ye Tian couldn't hide the surprise in his eyes.
Bi Bi Dong seemed different from what he had imagined. This was no lunatic—her words were clearly lucid and well-reasoned!
But then,
Ye Tian quickly grew flustered, his gaze becoming evasive.
Screaming inwardly that something was wrong!
Extremely, undeniably wrong!
If Bi Bi Dong wasn't bewitched, then he must have misread her!
The way Bi Bi Dong looked at him—
First, gradually growing confused, then surging with a hint of... dependence?!
That's just absurd.
He was merely an exceptional Soul Grandmaster—
What could a Titled Douluo with twin martial souls possibly depend on him for?
If that wasn't absurd, what was?!
In truth, Ye Tian had indeed misread her.
What Bi Bi Dong's eyes held wasn't just dependence—there was boundless admiration, even possessiveness!
Ye Tian blinked and squinted.
Quickly adjusting his vision, he prepared to take another look,
But just as he tried to confirm her expression,
Bi Bi Dong's hand was already on his shoulder, giving it a gentle squeeze.
Ye Tian shuddered violently!
Nearly leaping up from the red meditation cushion.
"What's wrong?"
Bi Bi Dong squeezed his shoulder, studying him with a strange expression.
"I want to talk with you, but you seem unwilling."
"Always like this—I don't even know how to act around you anymore..."
Her eyes held a mix of melancholy and confusion.
Was it really so difficult just to keep Ye Tian by her side?
"Ah, haha..."
Ye Tian subtly met Bi Bi Dong's eyes again—not a trace of dependence remained.
He forced a dry laugh and replied:
"Well, actually... the past isn't entirely unchangeable."
"Is that so?"
Bi Bi Dong leaned in close,
Almost face to face, truly 'looking up to him,' and murmured softly:
"How come I remember someone telling me, 'The past is irredeemable, but the future can be changed'?"
"Uh... well, that..."
Ye Tian stammered.
He never expected Bi Bi Dong to remember words he'd used to console her years ago, when they first met.
"Hah... When will you ever speak honestly?"
Bi Bi Dong chuckled lightly.
Patting Ye Tian's shoulder, she withdrew her hand.
"Never mind. Let's stop here, or I might end up bullying you again."
The medicine seemed to be taking effect.
As she spoke, a faint, dangerous smirk crept onto her face.
"Ah, good! Great!"
Ye Tian nodded repeatedly, as if granted a pardon.
Stopping the conversation was for the best—lest it escalate and he'd be the one to suffer.
Before he could finish,
Bi Bi Dong spoke again.
"However, the medicine from earlier counts on your tab."
"No problem! Of course!"
Ye Tian nodded emphatically, immediately retrieving three bottles from his Soul Guidance Device. He grabbed Bi Bi Dong's hand and eagerly pressed them into her palm.
Holding those slightly cool jade-like hands, he instructed:
"Teacher, if you like it, eat more."
"..."
Bi Bi Dong didn't hear anything, only noticing that Ye Tian had enveloped her hand.
Unable to resist, she raised her other hand.
Covering that small hand with hers.
"??!"