When Qian Renxue woke up again, her expression had become extremely resolute and serious, filled with an endless sense of longing.
"Po Di, I want to find Bibi Dong and ask her everything clearly. No matter what happens between us, there must be a conclusion."
Yang Podi gently stroked Qian Renxue's soft hair with a doting expression. "Go with peace of mind. No matter what happens, I'll be here. The sky won't collapse."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue swiftly flew toward the Pope's Palace, as if she wanted to uncover the truth as quickly as possible.
Inside the Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong was handling state affairs. As the Empress of the Spirit Empire, countless matters required her attention daily, truly making her extremely busy.
Many Title Douluos were present, discussing various topics, but at that moment, Bibi Dong's face was icy cold, her aura filled with an overwhelming killing intent.
Suddenly, the grand doors of the Pope's Palace swung open, and a woman walked in slowly. That person was none other than Qian Renxue.
Although Qian Renxue had never been officially conferred as the Holy Maiden, no one present dared to underestimate her. On the contrary, they showed great respect. After all, she was Qian Daoliu's only granddaughter, the last inheritor of the Angel lineage, and the rightful future ruler of the Spirit Hall.
Qian Renxue glanced at the people in the hall and spoke calmly, "All of you, leave. I have something to discuss with her."
The people inside exchanged glances before silently exiting the hall. Even Hu Liena, despite seeing Qian Renxue's apparent disrespect toward Bibi Dong, did not protest and merely walked out without a word.
Once everyone had left and the grand doors had closed, only Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue remained inside.
Bibi Dong's expression remained as cold as ever. "Why have you come to see me? What do you need to discuss with me alone?"
Seeing Bibi Dong's indifferent expression, Qian Renxue's eyes suddenly turned slightly red. "Mother, I've learned the truth about everything. I now understand why you have treated me so coldly all these years."
Bibi Dong's phoenix-like eyes widened slightly upon hearing these words, and an infinite cold gleam flickered within them. However, in just a brief moment, she returned to her usual indifferent expression. "What exactly do you think you know? And now that you do, what do you intend to do?"
The moment Qian Renxue addressed her as "Mother," Bibi Dong's heart trembled slightly, as if overwhelmed by a deep sense of nostalgia. But when she heard Qian Renxue say she knew the truth, the hands she had slightly relaxed unconsciously clenched into fists.
The events of the past were Bibi Dong's deepest secret and her greatest shame. She had spent years trying to bury the truth, no matter what it took. But now, the one who had uncovered it was her own daughter. A trace of confusion appeared in her eyes. Could she really silence the only child she had ever had just to keep the past hidden?
At that moment, Qian Renxue's eyes shimmered with unshed tears. "Mother, I understand now what you went through all these years. I also understand your hatred toward me. But… do you truly wish to kill me?"
Bibi Dong let out a cold snort. "That old wretch Qian Daoliu… Even now, after suffering such grievous injuries, he still dares to reveal the truth to you? Does he not fear the consequences?"
Qian Renxue shook her head. "It wasn't Grandfather who told me. I figured it out myself. If there is a truth, I would have discovered it eventually."
"Oh? Renxue, I know your way of thinking and your level of strength. This isn't something you could have figured out on your own, nor is it something you could have investigated so easily. Tell me—who told you?"
"Mother, I truly deduced it on my own. Only now do I fully understand the pain you endured in the past and the helplessness you felt."
The moment Qian Renxue uttered the word "Mother," Bibi Dong's heart, which had long been cold, nearly melted. But it lasted only for an instant before her anger surged even more. She never expected that her deepest secret had been uncovered.
As the Empress of the Spirit Empire and the Pope of Spirit Hall for over twenty years, Bibi Dong had honed her ability to read people and control her emotions to the extreme. In just a single moment, she understood many things.
"Ever since the battle between Qian Daoliu and Yang Podi, you have remained by Yang Podi's side. He must have been the one to tell you these things, or at least he guided you to figure them out."
Qian Renxue merely shook her head slightly. "Mother, I deduced all of this myself. Don't blame Po Di."
Bibi Dong's face was filled with fury. It was one thing for her daughter to know these secrets, but for an outsider like Yang Podi to know—this was the greatest humiliation of her life.
Bibi Dong suddenly let out an angry roar. "What exactly is Yang Podi trying to do? Have I been too lenient with him? Does he think he can meddle in my family affairs just because he has some strength? Does he truly believe he can defy the mighty armies of my Spirit Empire?"
Seeing Bibi Dong's face contorted with rage—something she rarely showed—Qian Renxue suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of grievance. Tears streamed down her face like a helpless little girl. "Mother, how long will you keep running away? Are you truly afraid to face me?"
For the first time in a long time, Bibi Dong's eyes reddened. "Xue'er, you don't understand anything. Some things can never be erased, no matter how many years pass. Just like me… just like your grandfather."
Qian Renxue's face twisted in agony. "Am I your greatest stain? The one you most want to erase from your life? Mother, if you say the word, I will disappear from your sight forever."
Bibi Dong's hands trembled slightly. The young woman before her was her only daughter, yet also the one person she feared facing the most.
Silence fell over the entire Pope's Palace. Qian Renxue, like a lost child, seemed utterly helpless and confused, while Bibi Dong's expression shifted unpredictably—one moment filled with hesitation, the next with nostalgia, then with maternal longing, and finally, back to fury. The two of them stood frozen in their standoff, like two stubborn children refusing to back down.
No one knew how much time passed before Bibi Dong's expression turned desolate. She waved her hand dismissively. "Leave. Go with Yang Podi, leave Spirit City, and live the life you want—a life without me."
Qian Renxue's face was filled with disbelief. "Mother, are you abandoning me? Or do you truly refuse to accept me?"
Bibi Dong's face was full of bitterness. "There's no such thing as abandoning or not abandoning. Don't worry, I won't take action against your grandfather. He still has the six great Worships by his side, and besides, he remains a symbol of my Spirit Empire."
Qian Renxue stood in silence for a long time, gazing at Bibi Dong for just as long. Then, without looking back, she turned and left the Pope's Palace.
Bibi Dong watched her daughter's departing figure, raising her hand slightly as if wanting to stop her. But in the end, she let it fall back down. Yet, those once pristine hands could not stop trembling. A murmured voice escaped her lips. "Xiaoxue, it's not that I cannot forgive you. It's that I cannot forgive myself. The bond between us as mother and daughter is too shallow. Perhaps leaving is the best path for you."
In an instant, Qian Renxue, tears still in her eyes, appeared before Yang Podi. "She refuses to accept me. Let's leave Spirit City together."
Yang Podi let out a deep sigh. "Perhaps this is for the best. The rift between you two is too deep. Maybe she needs time to cool down… and so do you."
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