Chapter 163 The Pope... Seems to Have Different Thoughts About You.
In the illusion, Bibi Dong sighed softly, no longer thinking about anything else, and simply immersed herself in the illusion.
Spring passed and autumn came, and she and Jiang Nian gradually grew up.
Both were the pride of the Spirit Hall, receiving much attention from elders and worshippers.
This time, she didn't choose to be Qian Xunji's teacher, but instead chose nothing at all.
Here, Bibi Dong could freely assert her dominance; the girls of her grade no longer dared to chat or talk to Jiang Nian, only secretly watching and admiring him.
Sometimes, if she noticed a boy or girl giving her the wrong look during class, she would glare back.
Holding Jiang Nian's arm, she would lift her head and kiss him on the cheek.
"Dong'er, men and women shouldn't touch each other."
"Nonsense! We're different!"
Bibi Dong snorted, puffing out her cheeks and punching him.
The boy shut up and didn't continue speaking, focusing intently on the lesson.
"Hmph~ Whether in illusion or reality, I never get tired of looking at you..." Bibi Dong rested her chin on one hand, her possessiveness undisguised.
Now, she could truly enjoy her childhood sweetheart identity.
Spring turned to winter.
Bibi Dong felt herself becoming more lively.
Even knowing it was an illusion, she couldn't help but continue living there.
Here, she had a completely new identity.
She would no longer encounter that conman master, nor would she have any connection with Qian Xunji.
Everything was a new life.
Slowly, Bibi Dong spent six years in the illusion.
Both of them had become Soul Kings, hailed by the Spirit Hall as the peerless twin prodigies.
"Jiang Nian, do you think this world is real?" Bibi Dong rested her chin on her hand, quietly looking at the boy before her. Her bright, snow-white purple eyes now only held the boy's image.
"Why do you ask that?" Jiang Nian paused, then handed her a roasted rabbit leg.
"I don't know… I'm afraid that when I wake up, everything will be back to square one…" A hint of disappointment flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes; even his roasted rabbit leg had lost its appetite.
The two remained silent for a long time, the only sound the rustling of the trees.
Bibi Dong looked up into Jiang Nian's eyes, wanting to see what her little apprentice in reality would say.
A moment later, he put down his dinner, looked up at the bright moon, and murmured softly, "The world is fake, but love is real."
Bibi Dong's pupils contracted, and the world in her eyes seemed to invert.
In the blink of an eye, she felt dizzy and disoriented.
When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back.
Hu Liena's illusion shattered; her dream should end.
Bibi Dong stared blankly ahead, her mind blank.
"How much time has passed?"
Inside the hall, a sleeping maid was startled awake.
A girl nearby answered Bibi Dong's question cautiously.
"Reporting to His Majesty the Pope, six...six hours have passed..."
"Six hours? Hmm...I see."
Bibi Dong rubbed her temples, suddenly feeling a little reluctant to leave that world.
There, her imagined life would come true.
And it would be incredibly real.
Thinking about it, the illusion didn't seem so bad...
"If it could always be like this, what would that be like?"
Bibi Dong looked up at the sky, recalling Jiang Nian calling her Dong'er.
For a moment, she suddenly felt a little envious of her daughter...
"How lucky."
The next day.
Jiang Nian looked at the stammering Hu Liena in front of him, curious about what she wanted to say.
"Na'er, just say what's on your mind, don't hide anything."
"I..." Hu Liena lowered her head, hesitant, unsure whether to tell him about yesterday's events.
"I remember your teacher summoned you yesterday, was it because of this?"
"Um...yes, Brother Jiang Nian." Hu Liena nodded, her fidgeting increasing, making him a little anxious.
"Tell me, whatever it is, I'll help you solve it."
Jiang Nian stroked her head, coaxing her gently.
This looked like something serious.
Was Bibi Dong going to send her out for training?
Surely not?
They were innocent, with nothing to hide.
Even the Pope couldn't do that.
"Oh dear! Brother Jiang Nian, if I tell anyone, you can't tell His Holiness the Pope, otherwise I don't know if I'll ever see you again."
Hu Liena gritted her teeth, deciding to tell him.
She couldn't refuse since Brother Jiang Nian insisted.
"It's just...the Pope seems...seems to have some different feelings for you..."
"???"
Jiang Nian was startled, his brain working quickly. After half a minute, he understood why Bibi Dong had summoned her yesterday.
His teacher was no longer satisfied with playing with him in reality, but had switched to an illusion?
How could this be allowed to be wishful thinking?
"That's it?"
"Huh?" Hu Liena was startled and suddenly looked up at him.
Could it be that Brother Jiang Nian and His Holiness the Pope...
Impossible!
They are master and disciple!
Duang~
Hu Liena cried out and covered her head, pouting and thinking, why does Brother Jiang Nian always hit me? Will he take responsibility if he hits me until I'm stupid?
"My teacher and I have spent the most time together. If it's not me, who else could it be?"
"What are you thinking?"
Jiang Nian pinched her red cheek in annoyance, his expression unusually serious.
"Oh..." Hu Liena said "Oh," and raised her neck, as if she had discovered a blind spot.
She was thinking too much, thinking that the relationship between the two of them was...
"Don't talk nonsense about this kind of thing, or you'll get a spanking."
Jiang Nian threatened her.
However, Hu Liena didn't seem scared at all, and there was even a little excitement in her eyes."Brother Jiang Nian, I almost caused a big disaster today, so please punish me severely."
As she spoke, Hu Liena turned around and covered her face with her hands.
"???"
No, what are you being shy about!
Jiang Nian was stunned and pressed her head to turn the little fox around.
"Hold out your hand."
"Um..."
Hu Liena tremblingly held out her right hand.
"Open it."
Jiang Nian pulled out a stick from somewhere and looked into her eyes expressionlessly.
Hu Liena slowly opened her palm, her palm white with a hint of pink, small and probably very soft.
Upon closer inspection, there was some redness and swelling.
That was from when Jiang Nian hit her earlier.
Mistakes must be punished, and no one can be treated specially.
Picking up the stick, he began to tap Hu Liena's palm.
The girl gritted her teeth, the pain shooting straight to her brain, a trace of grievance flashed in her eyes, and it seemed that tears were about to well up.
It hurts so much...
It's not the first time, but I didn't expect it to be like this again...
As the number of taps increased, Hu Liena's expression suddenly revealed a hint of enjoyment.
Seeing this, Jiang Nian immediately stopped.
"Na'er?"
"Brother Jiang Nian, what's wrong?"
Hu Liena looked up, a tear welling in her eye. Her pursed lips and pitiful expression relieved Jiang Nian.
Thank goodness...
(End of Chapter)