Once she ascended to the throne, she wouldn't be able to continue relying on them anyway. Therefore, while the loss was painful, it wasn't unbearable. At the very least, it had dealt a heavy blow to her sister's pride!
As for Ling Yuan, if she could recruit Xiao Yu, wouldn't Ling Yuan still be under her control?
Looking at the four before her and sensing the increasingly tense atmosphere, Bibi Dong gradually reined in her aura.
Now was not the time to turn hostile. She had to endure!
If she could endure Qian Daoliu's insults and even give birth to Qian Renxue, this little setback was nothing!
Finally, after forcibly suppressing her anger, Bibi Dong looked at the three heads before her and spoke in an icy tone.
"Where is Ling Yuan?! If she's not dead, return her to me."
Hearing Bibi Dong's question, Qian Renxue became even more delighted. She had been waiting for Bibi Dong to ask this.
Covering her mouth with her jade-like hand, Qian Renxue chuckled lightly.
"Oh, you mean that little slut? She's not with me. Xiao Yu spared her life and took her as his slave. Xiao Yu truly is a master of romance.
In just a few days from the valley to here, he's already tamed Ling Yuan completely. If I hadn't seen Ling Yuan's proud and aloof demeanor before, I would have thought she was just a bitch, hehe."
"..."
Hearing Qian Renxue's mocking tone, Bibi Dong fell completely silent.
The killing intent in her heart grew even stronger.
One of her esteemed elders from the Elder Hall had not only been killed but had now become someone else's plaything.
What a disgrace, an immense disgrace!!
Even if Ling Yuan returned alive, could she still be trusted?!
Thinking of this, Bibi Dong's palm, filled with rage, left a deep imprint on the marble table before her.
"By the way, Sister, Xiao Yu also asked me to relay a message. He suspects that these three assassins were remnants of the evil soul masters. He hopes that Your Holiness will investigate thoroughly and eradicate the evil soul masters' stronghold, eliminating this cancer from the continent as soon as possible!"
Hearing this, Bibi Dong laughed. She truly laughed.
Bibi Dong's smile was extremely beautiful, very pleasing to the eye.
"I understand. Xiao Yu is very thoughtful. Go back and tell him that I will definitely eradicate the evil soul masters, this cancer!"
Whether Blood Tiger and the others were truly evil soul masters was something everyone knew.
But Xiao Yu had framed them as evil soul masters, and Bibi Dong couldn't refute it.
After all, if she opposed it, the Spirit Hall would be admitting to the entire continent that the assassination attempt had been orchestrated by her.
Now was not the time for an all-out war, so Bibi Dong had no choice but to swallow this bitter pill.
Blaming everything on the evil soul masters made everything much more plausible.
Seeing Bibi Dong, who was so angry that she had started laughing, Qian Renxue decided to add fuel to the fire.
"Also, Sister, I'm quite worried about you. You must already be aware of Blue Tyrant Academy's combat capabilities.
I'm really concerned, Sister. What if your so-called Golden Generation can't defeat Xiao Yu and his team? After all, those are three extremely precious spirit bones!
Perhaps you should consider changing the reward, Sister. Although it might be a bit embarrassing, at least the losses would be minimized. Don't you think so?"
With a cold smile and a mocking tone, Qian Renxue finished her "green tea" remarks and turned to leave the hall.
She headed toward the Elder Hall.
She had no interest in listening to her sister's grand declarations.
It was late, and meeting her grandfather was the priority!
Qian Jun, Jiang Mo, Ci Xue, and She Long quickly followed her out.
Sitting high on her throne, Bibi Dong watched Qian Renxue leave. Once the hall was empty, she finally let down her majestic facade.
Her previously furious aura instantly dissipated.
She looked as if she had just recovered from a serious illness, her face pale as she slumped in her chair.
Her purple eyes were filled with exhaustion.
"Xue'er, you truly are my good sister. But you don't need to worry. I've already assembled a new Golden Generation and recruited a new elder as their instructor.
When my new Golden Generation takes the stage, even Xiao Yu from Blue Tyrant Academy will be no match for them."
Bibi Dong's eyes reflected memories from a few days ago, and her bright red lips once again curled into a confident smile.
"..."
On her way back to the Elder Hall, Qian Renxue felt incredibly refreshed.
It had been a long time since she had seen Bibi Dong so furious yet trying to maintain her composure.
Xiao Yu had truly helped her vent a lot of pent-up frustration!
After returning to the Elder Hall, Jiang Mo and Qian Jun went back to their quarters, while She Long and Ci Xue also left.
Qian Renxue went straight to Qian Daoliu's room.
As soon as she saw her grandfather, Qian Renxue's triumphant smile faltered.
Tears the size of beans quickly fell to the ground.
She rushed into Qian Daoliu's arms like a swallow returning to its nest.
Qian Daoliu held his sobbing granddaughter and gently patted her back.
Softly, he said, "There, there. Weren't you just gloating over your victory? Why are you crying now?"
Qian Renxue wiped her tears and, with red eyes, stubbornly said, "I'm not crying. The wind just made my eyes sting."
Seeing Qian Renxue's stubbornness, Qian Daoliu felt even more distressed.
He then took Qian Renxue's jade-like hand and sat her down on a chair.
On the table were all sorts of delicacies and pastries that Qian Renxue loved.
The two ate and chatted until late into the night.
The next day, Qian Renxue woke up in her soft bed.
She had talked with her grandfather for a long time the previous night.
They discussed everything from the empire's development to the progress of their current plans.
They even talked about Xiao Yu.
Through her conversation with her grandfather, Qian Renxue gained clarity on what needed to be done and what to avoid.
After having breakfast with Qian Daoliu and bidding him farewell, Qian Renxue returned to the Heaven Dou Empire's camp.
The competition would begin in a few days.
She needed to be there to oversee things.
As for Xiao Yu, after moving from the carriage to a more luxurious and comfortable room in a hotel the previous night, he couldn't wait to continue interrogating Ling Yuan.
This time, he interrogated her from the doorway all the way to a corner of the room.
He folded Ling Yuan's body at an angle and stuffed her into the corner.
With the room's foundation providing stability, Xiao Yu's interrogation was very thorough.
After interrogating her all night, Xiao Yu felt incredibly refreshed!