...
However.
This seemingly absurd logic miraculously... made sense in Na'er's naive little head, which actually thought her brother deserved a beating!
Na'er tilted her head, looked at Xuan Hao with a "sincere" expression, and then looked at Bibi Dong, who was standing there with a complicated expression.
Although she looked cold, she did not actually hit anyone.
The little girl's eyes lit up.
"That makes sense!"
Na'er nodded heavily, and the look in her eyes as she looked at Bibi Dong instantly changed.
It was no longer the wariness and disdain of before, but rather a heartfelt...respect and sympathy?
How can you tolerate a guy like your brother for so many years without killing him...?
This older sister must be a wonderfully kind-hearted saint!
"that..."
Na'er released her grip on Xuan Hao's clothes and took small, careful steps to move in front of Bibi Dong.
She tilted her delicate face up, her bright purple eyes sparkling, and said with a mixture of shyness and ingratiation:
"I'm sorry, teacher."
"Na'er misunderstood you."
"You didn't kill your brother even though he's such a bad person, you must be a good person."
Bibi Dong: "..."
Looking at the soft and adorable little girl in front of her, and hearing this "praise" that made her both laugh and cry, the slight annoyance in her heart instantly vanished.
It's not that the brother is bad; it's clearly that the two siblings teamed up to annoy her!
But looking into Na'er's clear, bright eyes, Bibi Dong's heart still melted completely.
"It doesn't matter."
Bibi Dong finally smiled a genuine, gentle smile.
She reached out her hand again, and this time, Na'er didn't flinch.
A warm hand gently landed on Na'er's silver hair, stroking it lightly; the texture was so smooth it was irresistible.
"In the future, if your brother bullies you, or does something reckless again..."
Bibi Dong spoke softly, but her eyes glanced meaningfully at Xuan Hao:
"Just tell the teacher."
"The teacher will beat him to death for you."
"good!"
Na'er's eyes curved into crescent moons as she cheerfully agreed, then went a step further and rubbed her hand against Bibi Dong's palm:
"Thank you, teacher!"
Watching this harmonious scene of the two, one big and one small, instantly forming a "united front," Xuan Hao's lips twitched, and he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
broken.
He got himself involved!
"Cough cough..."
To avoid a disastrous end for himself in this "united front," Xuan Hao quickly coughed twice, abruptly changing the subject:
"Um... teacher, what do you think of this place?"
Bibi Dong glanced at him sideways, then turned away from the previous topic, looking at the red and blue intertwined spring water, her expression returning to seriousness:
"The energy here is indeed extremely abundant, making it a rare treasure even for a Title Douluo."
"only..."
"This place is still too dangerous for low-level Soul Masters."
"The ice and fire energy permeating the air is too violent.
Without a special physique or a treasure to protect oneself, even a Soul Venerable or even a Soul Sect Master cannot cultivate in this environment for a long time.
Otherwise, the violent energy will enter the body and the body simply cannot withstand it.
At best, the meridians will be damaged, and at worst, the body will explode and die."
At this point, Bibi Dong's gaze fell on Hu Liena, who was meditating by the spring with her eyes closed, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in her eyes:
"That means Lena consumed the Bewitching Lotus you brought back.
That immortal herb not only reshaped her spiritual sea, but also gave her top-tier resistance to both ice and fire in both her physique and soul power."
"Now, she seems to be tailor-made for this Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.
For her, this place is a perfect cultivation paradise without any side effects."
However, everything in excess is as bad as deficiency.
Bibi Dong instructed, "I will bring Lena here to cultivate for a period of time to help her completely stabilize her realm and adapt to the environment here."
"After that, I will return to Wuhun City to handle government affairs.
Lena will continue to cultivate here; the environment here will help her quickly widen the gap with other geniuses of her age."
Bibi Dong turned her head, looked at Xuan Hao, and said solemnly:
"Although she is your senior in terms of seniority, the reality is cruel.
Right now, your strength is far superior to hers."
"When I'm not around, you, as my junior brother, have to protect this senior sister for me."
"no problem!"
Xuan Hao assured him:
"As long as I'm here, no one can touch a hair on Senior Sister's head!
Even if that old poisoner Dugu Bo comes, I'll fool him back!"
Bibi Dong nodded, then her gaze fell with some concern on Na'er, who was being held in Xuan Hao's arms.
"Na'er…"
Bibi Dong crouched down, looking at the little girl with only level twelve soul power, her brows furrowing slightly:
"Are you feeling uncomfortable here?
Like, too hot, or too cold?"
Logically speaking, a level twelve Soul Master, even just standing on the edge of this valley, should have their blood and qi churning from the alternating hot and cold air currents.
But Na'er seems... to have no reaction at all?
No, it doesn't.
Na'er blinked her big eyes, her face full of innocence:
"It's so comfortable here, like soaking in warm water, cozy and cozy, and the cool air is so refreshing."
"It doesn't hurt at all."
"Comfortable?"
Bibi Dong was somewhat surprised.
She reached out and touched Na'er's brow with her fingertips, gently probing into Na'er's body with her spiritual energy to check her physical condition.
A few seconds later, Bibi Dong withdrew her hand, her surprise even greater.
"It's really okay..."
In her perception, Na'er's soul power was circulating extremely smoothly, even more so than when she was outside.
Those ice and fire elements that were incredibly violent to others became as docile as subjects before a king after entering Na'er's body, obediently merging into her meridians.
"This Silver Dragon Martial Soul is indeed domineering."
Bibi Dong sighed inwardly. This absolute dominance over the elements was simply a distorted concept.
Just then.
"Your Majesty! It's done!!"
An excited shout came from afar.
Yue Guan came running over, covered in dirt and mud, holding a small shovel in his hand, but his effeminate face was filled with an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.
Behind him, Ghost was disgustedly patting the dirt off his body, clearly having been forced into hard labor.
"Your Majesty!"
Yue Guan rushed up to Bibi Dong, his eyes shining, and said urgently:
"Old Gui and I planted all the rare flowers and plants we had!
This place is simply amazing!
We've only just planted them, and I can already feel the leaves of some of the herbs unfurling!"
"so..."
Yue Guan rubbed his hands together, looking at Bibi Dong with hopeful eyes:
"I have a favor to ask!"
"I want to go back to Wuhun City right now!
I want to move all the precious flowers and plants that I haven't had time to bring out from my villa here!"
"Besides, don't we have a lot of precious herb seeds stored in our Spirit Hall's treasury?
They're just going to get moldy if we leave them there.
Why don't I bring them over and scatter them here!"
Yue Guan became more and more excited as he spoke, pointing to the open space around them and making grand promises:
"Just give me ten years!"
"I could return a batch of top-grade medicinal herbs to the Spirit Hall that are of excellent age and have amazing medicinal effects!
I might even be able to cultivate a few pseudo-immortal-grade herbs!"
Seeing Yue Guan's eagerness to bring his entire family over, Bibi Dong pondered for a moment and nodded.
"Approved."
"Yue Guan, set off immediately to return to Wuhun City and bring back everything you need."
"Furthermore, from now on, you will no longer need to reside permanently in the Papal Palace."
Bibi Dong looked at Yue Guan and issued a new appointment:
"You have only one mission—to remain permanently stationed at this Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire."
"On one hand, I'm responsible for managing this medicinal herb garden to cultivate resources for the Spirit Hall; on the other hand..."
Bibi Dong glanced at Xuan Hao and Hu Liena:
"Since they are all going to cultivate here, you can take charge of their safety and protect them."
"this..."
The ghost beside him paused for a moment.
Why would a dignified elder of the Spirit Hall, a level 95 Title Douluo, be here as a gardener and bodyguard?
If this were any other elder, they would probably have turned hostile on the spot, feeling that this was an exile and an insult.
However.
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Your Majesty is wise!!"
Upon hearing this, Yue Guan was overjoyed, his voice trembling with excitement.
For someone like him, who is obsessed with flowers and plants, being able to stay in this unparalleled treasure trove and watch these rare gems grow and evolve at a speed a thousandfold under his own hands...
This is hardly exile.
This is simply heaven!
"Your subordinates will not fail in your mission!
As long as we live, the flowers will bloom!
We will not allow anyone to damage a single blade of grass or tree here!"
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