"Can the dead be brought back to life?"
Qian Renxue stared into Ye Tian's eyes, her heart filled with shock and utter disbelief. After all, her Angelic family had truly produced a god! But something like this was unheard of, even for the Qian Family.
Tears slowly streamed from the corners of Qian Renxue's eyes. She asked in a somewhat dazed, soft voice, "Is... is it true? Ye Tian~"
"Absolutely! I've definitely seen records of it!" Ye Tian said with certainty. He rubbed Qian Renxue's cold, tender cheeks with both hands and advised, "We have to at least try, don't we?"
"As long as there's hope, someone with Little Xue's personality wouldn't give up so easily, right?"
Ye Tian met Qian Renxue's gaze, his dark eyes filled with encouragement.
Qian Renxue was slightly stunned. Looking at Ye Tian, the tears rolled down her cheeks even faster.
She was willing!
Qian Renxue was willing to believe what Ye Tian said!
Or perhaps, from the bottom of her heart, she didn't want to extinguish this tiny glimmer of hope!
Qian Renxue nodded emphatically through her sobs.
"Mhm! As long as it's possible, I will never give up!"
"That's more like it~"
A slight smile appeared on Ye Tian's face.
"But..."
Qian Renxue blinked at Ye Tian, her delicate voice unable to hide its sorrow. As tears fell, she asked worriedly, "But can I really become a god?"
Hearing this, Ye Tian couldn't help but smile.
He nodded heavily, his reply resounding and decisive!
"Of course you can, Little Xue."
"You're someone with Innate Level 20 Soul Power. If even you can't become a god, then who can?"
Ye Tian's face was full of approval for Qian Renxue.
With his intervention, Qian Renxue's talent had clearly been better developed.
If things continued like this, even without Qian Daoliu holding back, Qian Renxue would definitely be able to become a god on her own merit!
"It's you, Ye Tian."
Qian Renxue's answer greatly surprised Ye Tian, leaving him momentarily stunned.
"I believe in you! You're even more amazing than I am!"
Qian Renxue looked at the young man before her with teary eyes. In terms of cultivation, even though she was ten levels ahead, she didn't dare say she wouldn't be surpassed.
"Heh~ Perhaps."
Ye Tian's tone was calm as he gave a gentle smile.
He couldn't make any rash guarantees about something like that. All he could do was try his best to take every step he could as well as he could.
"In any case,"
Ye Tian reached out and gently wiped the tears from the corners of Qian Renxue's eyes, speaking softly, "You have to have confidence. The Grand Elder will help you, and so will I!"
"Thank you, Ye Tian!"
Qian Renxue raised her hands, clutched Ye Tian's Taoist Robe, and held onto him tightly.
"You're welcome."
Ye Tian responded softly.
The thought that the day Qian Renxue became a god would also be the day she experienced a life-and-death parting made him sigh inwardly. She couldn't become a god without Qian Daoliu's sacrifice.
At least, that was the rule as far as Ye Tian currently understood it.
Bi Bi Dong's situation might be a little different...
A sense of pity in his heart made Ye Tian open his arms and pull Qian Renxue into his embrace. He stroked her beautiful hair and said in a soft, gentle voice, "If you want to cry, then cry your heart out. After you're done, you should focus on your cultivation."
"Mhm!"
Nestled in Ye Tian's embrace and smelling the Pill Fragrance, Qian Renxue just wanted to lean on him and vent all the grievances in her heart.
She cried her heart out wantonly, calling out "Daddy, Daddy..."
Outside the courtyard, two empty bottles lay on the ground. Jin Yue'er, with a makeup-free face, was trembling all over.
She had clearly finished taking her pills a while ago.
"Ugh-ah!"
Lying on the ground, Jin Yue'er arched her back, forming a human bridge.
"Ah!"
With a shout, Jin Yue'er's body trembled violently.
The effects of the forty pills had just barely passed. The dazed look on Jin Yue'er's face was gone, replaced only by a feeling of pure bliss.
With a thump, her waist fell back to the ground.
Only then did Jin Yue'er sit up and stretch. Every cell in her body seemed to unfurl, and a pink hue spread across her face.
"Wakaka!"
"That felt so good, absolutely amazing!"
"Wuu~ Daddy, Daddy...!"
Suddenly, Qian Renxue's cries drifted out.
"Sister Xue?"
Jin Yue'er quickly lowered her raised hands. The Sky-Piercing Braid on her head seemed to turn into five question marks, her mind filled with confusion.
Didn't she ask Ye Tian to comfort Sister Xue?
Why was she crying even harder?!
Jin Yue'er hesitated for a moment but decided not to rush in rashly.
It was already a good thing that Ye Tian could get inside!
She couldn't even get through the door.
"Hmph! It's all that Clear Sky Hammer Sect's fault!"
Jin Yue'er snorted coldly.
Spreading her legs, she pushed herself up into an Oolong Twist Stance.
She quickly performed a set of punches, rubbing her fists together.
"Just you wait!"
"Wait until this young lady becomes the Golden Crocodile Douluo, then I'll send you all to heaven!"
"Haha... I'm so cool!"
Soon, her seriousness didn't last long.
Jin Yue'er became lost in her fantasies of being invincible, constantly striking menacing poses and expressions.
Her mind was filled with imaginary enemies begging and pleading for mercy.
"If only Ye Tian would beg me to take my pills..."
"That would be even better!"
"Haha!"
Jin Yue'er threw her head back and laughed.
Fortunately, the swallows flying by were kind-hearted and didn't drop any hot droppings on her.
Ye Tian had no idea Jin Yue'er was over there giggling foolishly in her delusions. Qian Renxue had cried herself tired, and his job was just about done.
"Thank you, Ye Tian~"
Qian Renxue's hoarse voice was soft and weak.
Ye Tian carried her horizontally to the bed and carefully laid her down.
He took out a brand-new Taoist Robe from his Soul Guidance Device.
He covered Qian Renxue with it, then said with a chuckle, "Little Xue, you've said that many times already. There's no need to say it again, right?"
"There is."
Qian Renxue's pink lips parted. She stared at him intently and said seriously, "Otherwise, I don't know how to express my gratitude."
"Do you know what it means to have a tacit understanding?"
Ye Tian sat on the edge of the bed, leaned down, and brought his face close to Qian Renxue's.
His eyes were like the sun at seven or eight in the morning—warm and captivating.
"..."
Qian Renxue couldn't bear his gentle yet teasing gaze. She turned her gradually warming face away, clutched the Taoist Robe on her, and said in a muffled voice, "Ye Tian, when did you find out my identity?"
"Was it that hard to guess?"
Ye Tian straightened up again and explained, "A person who even the Second Elder's granddaughter treats with the utmost respect—in all of Spirit Hall City, could the descendant of any other family command that?"
"Is that so~"
Qian Renxue once again felt that she was a bit foolish compared to Ye Tian.
She wanted to ask Ye Tian how he had discovered the grudges and grievances between her, Qian Xunji, and the others... but that question seemed meaningless now.
"Ye Tian~ Am I really stupid?"
"Of course not."
Ye Tian shook his head in denial.
He didn't think he was particularly smart; he just had the advantage of foresight.
Looking at Qian Renxue, Ye Tian spoke earnestly.
"I often warn myself to be more rational and to think through the consequences more clearly."
"Mhm, I understand!"
Meeting his gaze, Qian Renxue couldn't help but become serious and nodded heavily.
She knew this was Ye Tian's well-intentioned reminder to her.
And it was true.
If only she, her father, and her grandfather had possessed such awareness.
Qian Renxue silently swallowed this lesson, holding it in her heart along with the regret and sorrow of losing her father.
"I will remember it!"
"That's good."
Ye Tian smiled, then his eyes shifted as a thought crossed his mind.
Although it smacked of exploitation, this was his chance!
He shouldn't delay if he could help it; that way, the effects of the Immortal Herbs could be maximized!
Having made up his mind, Ye Tian looked at Qian Renxue, a bright and clean smile on his face. "Little Xue, would you like me to take you out of Spirit Hall City to relax for a bit?"