That Is Not My Sister But Bibi Dong?!

As Ye Tian didn't offer a solution, a hint of disappointment inevitably appeared in Qian Renxue's eyes.

It seemed that Ye Tian's intelligence hadn't reached that level yet.

Well, it made sense. If someone could solve such a tricky problem, their strategic importance would rival that of an Ultimate Douluo.

Even though the Douluo Continent was vast, the number of Ultimate Douluos could be counted on one hand.

Such rarity, appearing only once in a thousand years, was perfectly normal.

With this thought, Qian Renxue no longer had the desire to continue asking.

She glanced at the sky outside the study, revealing her pearly white teeth with a smile: "The sun is nice today, I think I'll go outside and enjoy it."

Sunlight was helpful for her recovery.

Bibi Dong stepped forward, her face expressionless, and said, "I'll accompany you."

With that, she didn't give Qian Renxue a chance to refuse, and pushed her out of the study.

Hearing Bibi Dong speak, Qian Renxue's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

It was her sister pushing her…

After Bibi Dong pushed Qian Renxue out, only Ye Tian and Hu Liena were left in the study.

With her hands behind her back, Hu Liena gave a mischievous smile and asked, "Big brother, you must have a solution to the problem just now, right?"

Ye Tian lightly knocked on her forehead.

"You know the person is Qian Renxue, yet you ask such sharp questions. Are you trying to put me in a tough spot?"

Hu Liena winced in pain, covering her fair forehead, pouting: "I don't believe that a problem like this could stump you, big brother."

She moved closer to Ye Tian, looking up at him with eager eyes: "Come on, tell me."

"You're such a curious little sister." Ye Tian chuckled, pinching Hu Liena's cheek.

Hu Liena didn't avoid it, smiling cheekily: "What you just said was completely opposite to what you said before, of course I'm curious."

"Actually, solving this problem isn't complicated. I'll explain it to you." Ye Tian waved his hand lightly and began to explain:

"The reason why Spirit Hall's current exchange policy is problematic is because the continent is too peaceful right now."

"Peace is a problem?" Hu Liena scratched her head, genuinely confused.

"Yes." Ye Tian nodded solemnly. "Think about what the two great empires do during peacetime."

Before Hu Liena could respond, Ye Tian answered, "Without a doubt, they are amassing strength, recruiting power, and keeping a close eye on their greatest enemy, Spirit Hall."

"In this situation, every move Spirit Hall makes will have an amplified effect across the continent, eventually creating a storm."

Hu Liena opened her mouth, deeply agreeing.

As far as she knew, Spirit Hall's three knight regiments captured hundreds of spies from the two empires every year.

So, unless Spirit Hall's actions were top secret, they would almost always be exposed to the two empires.

Indeed, with this level of exposure, any internal action by Spirit Hall would be like handing a weapon to the two empires, harming itself in the process.

After hearing Ye Tian's words, Hu Liena fell into deep thought and then tentatively asked:

"For Spirit Hall to complete the exchange policy, there must be a major event on the continent that diverts attention, so the two empires can't intervene in Spirit Hall's internal affairs?"

"Exactly." Ye Tian gently ruffled Hu Liena's soft hair: "Nana, you're quite smart."

"Of course!"

Hu Liena beamed with pride, her heart bursting with excitement.

With a solution from Ye Tian, Spirit Hall's exchange policy could finally be implemented smoothly!

Her teacher wouldn't have to worry about obstacles from the Hall of Worship anymore.

"Big brother, you're amazing!"

Hu Liena couldn't hide her excitement and gave Ye Tian a big hug.

Ye Tian shrugged helplessly: "This matter is simple, really. There's nothing amazing about it."

"And, I need to tell you something.

The situation on the continent is getting worse. I'm afraid that one day, war will reach us.

I plan for us to move to an island after we marry. Would you be willing?"

The question was more of a heads-up for Nana, preparing her.

Whether she was willing or not wasn't up for discussion.

"Huh? Move off the continent?"

Hearing this, Hu Liena stumbled over her words.

What had Ye Tian been through to make him think this?

On second thought… Ye Tian had indeed been through a lot recently…

"Alright, prepare yourself." Ye Tian said nonchalantly, leaving no room for her to refuse.

…

Outside the villa.

Qian Renxue basked in the sun while Bibi Dong stood nearby. Although they were physically close, there was no intention of conversation between them.

Both stared into the distance, their eyes filled with contemplation.

Eventually, Bibi Dong broke the silence, her gaze complex as she stared at Qian Renxue's back:

"I've already given orders to She Long. Once your injuries are healed, when you return to Heaven Dou City, She Long Douluo will serve as your bodyguard."

"You really have some nerve. Such dangerous infiltration work, and you don't even have two powerful people by your side."

Qian Renxue's eyes were vacant, and she remained silent for a long time.

It wasn't because of Bibi Dong's criticism, but because she didn't know how to face her.

Her sister actually cared about her?

She cared about her!

Qian Renxue's heart was in turmoil. This was something she hadn't felt in over a decade.

She felt a warmth welling up inside, as if it were melting an unbreakable layer of ice.

At that moment, she really wanted to softly thank her sister for caring.

But when she opened her mouth, the words wouldn't come out.

In the end, what she forced out was a simple: "Mm."

Hearing this extremely cold response, Bibi Dong's expression remained unchanged, as if she was unperturbed.

Or perhaps, she was already used to it.

She said nothing more, quietly standing behind the wheelchair, accompanying Qian Renxue in the sunlight.

The silence between them was broken by Ye Tian's arrival.

Holding Hu Liena's hand, Ye Tian approached the two women.

He took out a jade bottle from his pocket and handed it to Qian Renxue, explaining:

"This is from my friend Chen Jian, who accidentally obtained a thousand-year-old lotus seed with very potent healing properties. Upon hearing that Your Highness was injured, he asked me to give it to you for your recovery."

In fact, this was all made up.

What was inside the jade bottle wasn't a thousand-year-old lotus seed, but a healing elixir that Ye Tian had personally refined a few days ago.

His goal was to quickly heal Qian Renxue's injuries and send her away.

It seemed like Qian Renxue had plans to stay at the villa for a long time.

That was definitely not his intention.

Qian Renxue took the jade bottle from Ye Tian, feeling a warmth in her heart: "Thank you."

"No need to thank me. If anyone, thank Chen Jian."

Ye Tian waved his hand, shifting all the credit away from himself to avoid being remembered by Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue opened the jade bottle with one hand, turning it upside down.

A green lotus seed with a fragrant medicinal aroma slid out.

(End of this chapter)

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