Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Heavenly Dao Umbrella, Seven Kills Annihilation

Chapter 119 Rebellion in Bibi Dong's Eyes, a Strained Relationship Between Mother and Daughter

We were exhausted from the long journey.

When they returned to the Spirit Hall, it was nighttime.

Jiang Nian helped Bibi Dong out of the car and asked if she wanted him to be driven away.

Of course, these are just polite words.

He had already stepped toward the Holy Son's Temple when he was pulled back.

"Sure, I'll take the teacher home."

Bibi Dong curled the corners of her mouth, put her hands behind her back, and slowly moved her feet.

The bright moonlight shone on her, casting long, slanted shadows. The evening breeze caressed her hair, carrying away its fragrance back into Jiang Nian's nostrils.

"Let's go? Why are you standing there?"

Bibi Dong turned around and smiled, quietly staring into the boy's eyes. He had a pair of captivating eyes that even she, a woman, couldn't help but envy.

A gentle blink seems to contain a thousand stories.

Jiang Nian quickly caught up, thinking to himself that he would never say polite words again next time.

The two passed through the ancient and solemn Papal Palace and stepped onto a cobblestone path.

The flowers and plants, trimmed neatly on both sides, actually look quite close to nature.

Jiang Nian enjoys immersing himself in nature for cultivation, feeling that it is his true home ground.

After escorting Bibi Dong to the bedroom door, he planned to leave.

"Teacher, you must be tired. Why don't you get some rest?"

"This disciple is about to return to cultivate."

The woman paused slightly, turned her head, and her eyes remained calm, yet seemed to hold a hidden light.

He gently extended his index finger and slowly lifted Jiang Nian's chin.

Their eyes met, their feelings incredibly complex.

She recalled how this little rascal used to be a bit afraid of her, and although he was hiding it very well now, she could sense that his thoughts were different.

The apprentice has truly grown up; he has confidence, ideas, and even dares to talk back to his teacher.

Is this what teenage rebellion is all about?
Bibi Dong withdrew her hand and turned her back.

"Go on, I won't keep you here tonight."

With that, she stepped into the room and closed the door.

Jiang Nian stood there lost in thought, pondering, and for a moment he couldn't quite figure out Bibi Dong.

Forget it.

There's still a long way to go; we have time to explore.

He turned and flew towards the Holy Son's Palace, returning home in less than half a minute.

Pushing open the door, I found that nothing was missing, including the blankets, and I secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Nian lifted himself up and sat down at his desk, turning on the lamp and beginning to write.

After he finished writing, he put it in an envelope.

"I'll mail it tomorrow morning. I'll get a good night's sleep tonight."

Jiang Nian threw off the covers and fell asleep immediately. When he woke up, the sun was already out.

The rising sun in the east was indeed warm and pleasant.

It's the height of spring now, and I wonder if the hardworking oxen and horses have gotten up to work yet.

I went out to check the herb garden and found Little White stealing some medicinal herbs, wagging its long tail, completely unaware that someone was coming from behind.

Jiang Nian raised his hand and grabbed its tail, staring at the rat's head expressionlessly.

"Squeak! (I saw it was spoiled, so I ate it!)"

"You even managed to get caught stealing food? I'm almost embarrassed to say anything to you! Back in the day, I was caught stealing food in front of the principal during class... You really disappoint me."

Jiang Nian shook his head, tossed it into the air and spun it around, then grabbed the rat's head.

Xiao Bai was stunned. It didn't expect its master's technique to be so superb. It seemed that it would have to practice more in the future.

A man and a mouse sat by the edge of the herb garden talking. Although they spoke different languages, they could understand each other's general meaning.

However, Xiaobai is indeed very intelligent and can even write with its claws. I wonder how sophisticated it will become when it becomes a 100,000-year-old soul beast.

Seeing that the sun had fully risen, Jiang Nian got up to leave. He reminded it to take good care of itself and to remember to cultivate.

Except for a few rarer ones, eat the rest if you like them.

In any case, raising people and raising soul beasts are pretty much the same.

Xiao Bai stood up in astonishment, watching Jiang Nian walk away, and suddenly felt a lump in her throat.

It wiped away the tears from the corner of its eyes and realized that it needed to cultivate itself properly and could no longer continue to be so decadent!
And so, a new mouse appeared in the herb garden, doing push-ups.

I don't know if I'm going to take the path of physical immortality, but I'm always being fooled by the stories Jiang Nian tells.

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Time flies, and another long winter has arrived in the blink of an eye.

Snowflakes drifted down, landing on rooftops and trees.

In Jiang Nian's room, the little golden retriever wearing a red apron tucked its neck in, leaving only its small nose and eyes showing, staring blankly at the stove in front of it.

She could actually use her soul power to resist, but she felt it was unnecessary.

Cultivation is cultivation, and life is life.

Jiang Nian took out two roasted sweet potatoes, let them cool down, and then handed them to her little hands.

"Whoosh~ It's so hot!"

"Xiao Jiang, can you peel it for me?"

Qian Renxue put the sweet potato on the coffee table and wiggled her legs, asking Jiang Nian for help.

Okay, that's just how the young lady is.

This kind of work is what henchmen are supposed to do.

Jiang Nian hummed in agreement, first preparing her own sweet potato, and then handing it to her.

"You can have mine."

"Hehe." Qian Renxue held the sweet potato in both hands. Perhaps she felt that the scarf was too cumbersome, so she moved her head closer to Jiang Nian without saying anything.

Got it, I'd strangle him myself.

"Cough cough! Xiao Jiang...you've murdered your husband!"

"Don't talk nonsense."

Jiang Nian patted her head and untied her scarf.

After her neck was freed, Qian Renxue felt much easier to breathe.

"Hmph, how can it not be?"

She pouted and took a bite of the sweet potato Jiang Nian had roasted. Although it was a very simple and ordinary food, she felt it tasted even better than what so-called chefs made.

"Xiao Jiang, you should try some too."

The little golden retriever offered Jiang Nian the roasted sweet potato it had only taken a small bite of, and Jiang Nian was somewhat stunned.

He glanced at her expectant eyes, but ultimately did not refuse.

"That's more like it. I'll forgive your rudeness from now on."

Qian Renxue generously declared Jiang Nian innocent, then picked up a sweet potato and began to nibble on it, her cheeks bulging like a little hamster eating.

After finishing her meal, she got up to wash her face and asked him if she wanted a face-washing service.

Knowing full well the high cost of the young lady's services, he would definitely refuse without hesitation.

"Ugh~ What are you thinking? I really want to pry it open and see if there's anything bad inside."

Qian Renxue wrapped her arm around his and looked up without hesitation.

Finally, he remembered the task his grandfather had given him.

"By the way, Xiao Jiang, why don't you... you talk to that woman and we go out to take care of something?"

"Ok?"

Jiang Nian's eyelids twitched violently, thinking to himself that if he didn't want him to be locked up, he'd better give up on the idea.

However, she doesn't even call me "Mom" anymore. Has our relationship faded after all?

The thought of being forced into this situation makes me realize how difficult life can be.

The little golden retriever seemed to realize something, and shut its mouth to think.

"Alas! I have an idea!"

(End of this chapter)