440, This night, not at all peaceful [First Update]_1

As soon as Di Tian and his companions had returned to the core area, they were shocked by the scene before their eyes.

The ground was in disarray, trees had fallen en masse, and numerous soul beasts lay prostrate, as though in great agony, daring not to move. Some were even shivering uncontrollably.

Upon seeing Di Tian and the others return, these soul beasts, each with at least ten thousand years of cultivation, teared up pitifully, their wails growing even more deafening.

"Stop crying!"

Suddenly, a stern yet juvenile voice rang out, filled with a sense of righteousness.

A boy dressed in a red bellyband leaped up and tapped a Cang Wolf, three meters long, on the head with his chubby little fists.

"Awoo—"

The Cang Wolf's head was half buried in the ground, bearing the indignity in silence.

Just then, the seven Calabash Brothers, all wearing bellybands, saw Bi Ji.

They were instantly overjoyed, hopping off the soul beasts they had subdued and eagerly chirping,

"Mommy! Mommy! Mommy! Mommy—"

The six Calabash Brothers ran joyfully towards Bi Ji, bouncing around her and forming a circle, each child reaching up with both arms as if asking for a hug.

Di Tian muttered to himself as he watched the chaotic scene, "We've been gone for just one day... What on earth happened?"

Bi Ji, too, frowned and stomped her foot in anger, "Tell me! What happened?"

The children became quiet in an instant when they saw their mother's anger, looking up with wide eyes.

Red Baby turned around and pointed to Purple Baby sitting on the ground, saying, "That big dog suddenly appeared and scared our little sister Purple. So we taught it a lesson!"

The big dog was none other than the Cang Wolf that had been pleading for help.

Bi Ji saw the only girl among the seven Calabash Brothers, sitting on the ground wiping tears, with two little chirps tied on her head, and without a sparrow like the rest—Purple Baby.

She walked over, picked up Purple Baby, and gently rocked her in her arms, the image of a clumsy yet tender new mother.

At this point, Di Tian couldn't help but tease Zi Ji, "So they went on a rampage. After teaching a lesson to the Cang Wolf, the other five went on to discipline every passing soul beast?"

Zi Ji's mouth twitched, "This... Without proper discipline, it seems things won't work out."

Before they could finish their discussion, Bi Ji was already scolding on the side, "You cannot bully other creatures. You must get along well. The Cang Wolf didn't harm little Purple, but you made them cry. Do you realize how much they're hurting?"

The seven children didn't speak but blinked their big eyes, looking at their mother.

Bi Ji stomped her foot again, "Go and apologize to them!"

"Okay, Mommy..."

The six brothers ran to the wronged soul beasts and apologized sincerely, one after another.

Bi Ji turned to Purple Baby in her arms and asked, "Did you bully them?"

Purple Baby was momentarily stunned. Red Baby immediately spoke up, "Little sister Purple plucked all the fur off that big kitty!"

What? A cat?!

Di Tian looked at the now hairless soul beast, astonished, "My goodness, I thought it was just a bald pig! Is this actually... a Black Striped Tiger?!"

The Black Striped Tiger, not a hair left on its body, lay there with an aggrieved face, too afraid to express its anger.

Bi Ji, infuriated, immediately put Purple Baby down and pointing at the Black Striped Tiger, demanded, "You too, go and apologize!"

"Wahh—"

Purple Baby, sobbing, toddled over to the Black Striped Tiger and offered an apology with a babyish voice, but the tiger retreated several steps, trembling, a look of sheer terror in its eyes.

Zi Ji swallowed hard, "This is a thirty-thousand-year-old Black Striped Tiger..."

Di Tian seemed as though he hadn't heard her at all, smiling as he gazed at the angry, hands-on-hips Bi Ji, muttering to himself, "I really didn't expect that Bi Ji could get angry too, but she is just as cute when she does, just like these babies."

Zi Ji: (ಠ.̫.̫ಠ)

...

Martial Soul Hall.

After nightfall, the plaza was twinkling with patches of gold light, filled with the ambiance of the Sea God Divinity. The air itself seemed to thicken, feeling almost like the ocean.

Poseissi's eyes were sharp as she held her golden trident, diligently practicing those fourteen moves.

The sound of slicing through air came in waves as the trident scattered a shower of golden brilliance. Poseissi's gallant figure was fully visible to the two sitting atop the Worship Hall.

Tang Chen and Thousand Waves were sipping wine, smiling as they enjoyed the scene below.

Thousand Waves turned his head, "We agreed that the Damage Rebound for Xi Xi tomorrow is to be split between us, with no grabbing from either side."

Tang Chen's face grew serious, "But I want the first Damage Rebound attack tomorrow."

Thousand Waves furrowed his brow. The previously harmonious atmosphere abruptly became tense. He put down his cup and said solemnly,

"Draw lots then."

...

"Seems like I managed to have a chat with Lin Yi today too~"

Clad in a light gauze nightgown, Qian Renxue walked down the corridor with elegant dance steps, feeling cheerful.

These were the steps she learned at Yue Xuan, sadly only the gentleman's part, as most of the time she was a man.

But now, wearing the nightgown, Qian Renxue brought out a different charm; her supple figure and the pale beauty of her calves complemented the immaculate moonlight. Her golden hair fell softly over her slightly upturned red lips, and in a daze, she remembered Lin Yi's stern face, which made the corners of Qian Renxue's mouth curve up even further.

Really looking forward to tomorrow~

"Bang!"

She shook the hemp rope in her hand and kicked open Bi Bidong's door rudely.

"I'm here. What's the treasure? I still need time to assimilate today's reward."

Qian Renxue looked displeased as she surveyed the room.

At the moment, Bi Bidong had just come out from the bath, twisting her slender, snow-white waist as she walked to a nearby shelf. Bathwater trailed down her well-proportioned legs towards her heels.

Bi Bidong, with a cool expression, turned her head to glance at Qian Renxue and the hemp rope in her hand. She slightly curved her red lips, unabashedly sliding into a nightgown, the same style as her daughter's, before finally tying the sash.

"Is this rope sturdy?"

Bi Bidong asked.

Qian Renxue lifted her fair chin proudly, "Do you even have to remind me? I had the Third Offeror find me a special rope; not even a Titled Douluo could break free once tied up with it."

Bi Bidong nodded in satisfaction, taking the rope from Qian Renxue's hand, "Follow me. The treasure is inside, and it might get a bit rough."

Qian Renxue blinked, following her naively.

"Quite mysterious."

She pouted and muttered a complaint.

Once inside the room, Bi Bidong suddenly turned swiftly, throwing the rope over Qian Renxue with quick movements. Before the latter could even process what was happening, Bi Bidong had already tied her hands, feet, and legs with the rope, her movements extremely fast.

"What are you doing?!"

Qian Renxue turned in panic, only to find her hands already bound to the alloy frame.