Chapter 42: 42. Guilty
Bibi Dong glanced at her delicate hand, which had been grabbed by Qian Renjue.
She remained silent.
Yet, she couldn't help but hold that warm little hand in her palm.
"Big sister…?"
Noticing Bibi Dong's lack of refusal, Qian Renjue looked up at her with excitement.
His face beamed with a bright smile.
He walked with a spring in his step, occasionally bouncing on his toes.
Bibi Dong furrowed her brows.
She wanted to let go but couldn't bring herself to do it.
Her peripheral vision kept falling on Qian Renjue's smiling face.
As they walked several dozen steps, Qian Renjue wanted Bibi Dong to slow down a little.
With his purple eyes gleaming, he asked joyfully:
"Big sister, can you control your killing intent now?"
Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow but didn't answer.
It wasn't that she could control it; she just couldn't unleash her killing intent on Qian Renjue anymore.
Receiving no response, Qian Renjue wasn't discouraged and tugged at Bibi Dong's hand.
He looked up carefully and asked:
"Then, can Jue call you 'Mom' again now, right?"
Upon hearing the familiar word "Mom," Bibi Dong's heart skipped a beat.
The air, which had turned cold due to her killing intent, warmed up considerably.
Her steps paused slightly.
Looking down at Qian Renjue, his face was full of hope, and the passion hidden in his eyes was too hot.
It made Bibi Dong feel a mixture of joy and panic.
Suppressing her nodding head, she coldly replied, "There's no need for that."
Qian Renjue froze for a moment.
Just as Bibi Dong thought he would feel disappointed, Qian Renjue instead smiled even more joyfully.
"Ha, Jue understand now," he said.
Bibi Dong was filled with confusion.
She couldn't comprehend what was going through this child's mind at all.
Could it be that he was just happy because she spoke to him?
She glanced down and met Qian Renjue's eyes.
He was grinning, his eyes full of amusement as he looked at her intently.
He praised, "Mom's voice is really nice…"
"…"
Bibi Dong was left speechless, once again defeated by Qian Renjue.
Perhaps this was the reason she couldn't push him away.
"Stop calling me that!"
Bibi Dong coldly warned, dragging Qian Renjue straight to the pavilion.
Only then did she let go of his hand.
Looking at Qian Renjue, Bibi Dong's lips quivered.
She gathered her thoughts for a moment, avoiding his curious gaze, and awkwardly said,
"Tell me about the awakening of your martial soul."
"Okay, okay!"
Qian Renjue responded happily, carefully placing the box in his hand on the table.
Turning back with a proud expression, he said:
"Mom, sister awakened the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, with innate full soul power at level 20! Isn't that amazing?"
A Six-Winged Angel with innate full soul power at level 20?!
Upon hearing Qian Renjue's words, Bibi Dong's eyes narrowed, and her expression darkened, filled with killing intent.
Biting her silver teeth, her eyes were full of hatred.
So, this is what Qian Xunji, that beast, forcibly took her for, to achieve?!
Sensing the coldness emanating from Bibi Dong, Qian Renjue shrank back.
"Mom, what's wrong?"
"Shut up! Don't call me 'Mom'!"
Bibi Dong shouted coldly, looking at Qian Renjue with a pained expression.
This child was Qian Xunji's offspring!
Just thinking about this made Bibi Dong's head throb, as the memories of that dark room played over and over.
Stirring up her deep hatred and killing intent!
"Big sister…"
Qian Renjue's face turned pale, his body chilled by the killing intent, but he hadn't forgotten Bibi Dong's question.
He carefully answered:
"Big sister, Jue's martial soul is the Six-Winged Fallen Angel, also with innate full soul power at level 20."
"Six-Winged Fallen Angel?!"
Suppressing her killing intent, Bibi Dong was momentarily stunned, her brows tightly knit in confusion.
"That… this is it."
Qian Renjue cautiously activated his martial soul, and a dark shadow appeared behind him.
In an instant!
The extreme evil power made even Bibi Dong feel alarmed.
Silver hair, red eyes, three pairs of cold wings.
His entire body exuded black mist—icy cold and violent.
The nervous Qian Renjue, coupled with the overwhelmingly evil aura, left Bibi Dong somewhat astonished.
And then…
A cruel, cold smile tugged at the corners of Bibi Dong's lips.
"Haha, Six-Winged Fallen Angel? The Qian family's... how ironic!"
"…"
Qian Renjue lowered his head, saying nothing.
Bibi Dong looked at him, curious to see what he would become as he grew.
Thus, the Qian family's glorious image would finally come to an end.
Bibi Dong reached out and cupped Qian Renjue's face, looking at him with interest.
She coldly laughed, "Go on, let me see your martial soul possess you."
"No… I can't."
Qian Renjue gently shook his head, his cold hands trembling with fear, and explained cautiously:
"Grandfather said that if my martial soul possesses me, Jue'll lose all emotion and become a killing machine."
A killing machine!
Bibi Dong felt as if her head was about to explode.
Her eyes were filled with a twisted madness.
She actually had the thought of turning the child before her into a killing machine, to take revenge on the Qian family.
That way, she wouldn't have to worry about this child turning against her!
Bibi Dong's breathing became heavy.
Some unknown force kept stirring up her buried negative memories and emotions.
Seeing Bibi Dong's distorted expression, Qian Renjue almost ran away in fear.
But a flash of insight struck him, and he noticed the ancient box on the table.
He exclaimed excitedly, "Big sister, wait for a moment."
Just as Qian Renjue was about to turn and grab it, Bibi Dong was quicker, gripping his shoulder.
"Big sister?"
Qian Renjue froze.
Bibi Dong's face softened slightly, and she gently pinched his cheek.
"Renjue, can't you show it to Mom?"
Her voice was light, hiding the twisted, sick madness underneath.
"Mom…?"
Qian Renjue's brows relaxed, his eyes widening with bright joy.
"Yes!"
Bibi Dong nodded excitedly, suppressing her heavy breathing as she softly coaxed him.
"Mom just wants a quick look, okay?"
Faced with Bibi Dong's gentle persuasion, Qian Renjue hesitated and held up a finger.
Quietly, he said, "Just one look, okay? But Mom, you can't tell anyone."
"Mhm, Mom won't tell anyone."
Bibi Dong's lips twitched, unable to hide her smile, her eyes glowing with madness.
"Alright, Mom, here you go!"
Without further hesitation, Qian Renjue let his martial soul possess him for just a moment, thinking it wouldn't be a big deal.
Buzz—
The black aura engulfed his body.
Qian Renjue's form grew taller, his silver hair and blood-red eyes glowing.
His six wings unfurled, and his porcelain-white skin shone.
As soon as his martial soul possessed him, the smile on his face froze into a cold, bone-chilling expression.
His violet eyes transformed into blood-red ones, resembling the otherworldly blossoms of hell.
The overwhelming coldness and evil in his aura became completely unfamiliar.
Bibi Dong's smile stiffened, a sense of unease rising within her.
"How do I look?"
Qian Renjue's gaze was indifferent, devoid of any emotion—only coldness remained.
Faced with those blood-red eyes, Bibi Dong's eyes widened, cold sweat running down her back.
The hellish blood-red hue, paired with his mechanical, emotionless voice, caused her heart to ache.
Her face turned pale, her purple eyes filled with endless fear.
She couldn't believe she had just guided her own child down this path, under the guise of being "Mom"!
She had turned Qian Renjue into a killing machine!
Bibi Dong felt utterly disgusted with herself, nauseated beyond belief!
Outside the courtyard, a pair of purple eyes silently observed the scene.
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