Doulou Dalu 96
Chihiro Ji's eyes lit up with excitement upon hearing Chrysanthemum Douluo's words. He couldn't contain his joy and immediately praised him, saying,
"Excellent, Yue Guan. With your assurance, I can rest easy. Go ahead and capture those two girls as soon as possible. Once I successfully bring the Saintess back, I will have that worthless fool captured as well. At that time, you will all be handsomely rewarded…"
As he finished speaking, a sinister smile spread across Chihiro Ji's face, growing more maniacal by the second.
These past few months had been torture for him. Without Bibi Dong, he felt restless, unable to eat or sleep in peace. The mere thought of that good-for-nothing Lin Fan possibly embracing Bibi Dong's beautiful legs while he slept made Chihiro Ji tremble with rage.
The humiliation he suffered on the battlefield of Soul Dueling Mountain, the mockery from the great sects of the world, and the lingering pain in his chest—all of it stemmed from that useless Lin Fan. Yet, as the Supreme Pontiff, he had been unable to avenge himself, leaving him seething with frustration.
Now, for the first time, Chihiro Ji saw a glimmer of hope. The hope of bringing Bibi Dong back. The hope of killing Lin Fan. His expression turned terrifying, his mind already racing with a hundred ways to torment Lin Fan to death.
"Rest assured, Your Holiness. I will complete the mission," Chrysanthemum Douluo replied respectfully.
Ghost Douluo, who had been silent until now, watched Chihiro Ji with disappointment.
This Supreme Pontiff had been blinded by his own desires. He had been utterly humiliated at Soul Dueling Mountain by his own disciple and a mere Soul Elder, disgracing the Spirit Hall in the eyes of the entire soul master world. Worse still, he had lost his strength in the process.
How can such a man lead Spirit Hall to its peak?
Ghost Douluo sighed inwardly, I only hope that the Saintess will return to Spirit Hall and take the throne as soon as possible…
Just then, a trembling voice broke the silence in the grand hall.
"No! Why do you want to capture my two senior sisters? Why do you want to hurt Xiao Fan? Please… let them go! I'm willing to do anything for you…"
Ye Keke, usually timid, could no longer stay silent. These terrifying people were planning to capture her senior sisters and kill Lin Fan. Tears welled up in her eyes as she summoned all her courage to plead with them.
After losing her mother, Ye Keke had been alone—until she joined the Clear Sky Sect. For the first time, she had experienced the warmth of true friendship, the care of companions who treated her like family.
To her, Lin Fan, Liu Erlong, and Shui Yue'er—despite only knowing them for half a year—had become the most important people in her life.
Tears streamed down her face as her legs gave way. Two guards grabbed her arms, preventing her from collapsing.
Chihiro Ji smirked cruelly.
"Don't worry, my little Nine Heart Begonia girl. You'll be seeing your companions soon enough…"
"Please, no! Don't hurt them!" Ye Keke screamed in despair.
But the guards ignored her pleas, dragging her away and locking her in a dark chamber.
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A Few Days Later
Chrysanthemum Douluo left the Supreme Pontiff's Hall and set off for the Heaven Dou Empire to find Liu Erlong and Shui Yue'er.
Meanwhile, outside the Lin Manor in Jiuyang City, Heaven Dou Empire, a group of mysterious black-clad figures had appeared. They lurked in the shadows, silently monitoring the estate…
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Star Dou Forest
Unaware of the events unfolding outside, Lin Fan couldn't shake a feeling of unease.
He tried not to overthink it. After all, he had taken Bibi Dong away and severely injured Chihiro Ji—Spirit Hall was bound to retaliate against his family.
But right now, he had no choice. He had to stay and care for Bibi Dong until she gave birth.
Lin Fan assumed that Ye Keke, Liu Erlong, and Shui Yue'er would be safe in the Clear Sky Sect. After all, becoming an inner disciple of the sect was an honor, granting them the same treatment as the direct disciples. He had no reason to believe they would leave.
But fate had other plans.
As days passed, Lin Fan stopped training altogether, devoting himself entirely to taking care of Bibi Dong. He ventured into the forest daily, searching for the best food and fruits to nourish her.
He even made a special trip to visit Ah Yin, bringing back the fruits Bibi Dong liked.
Ah Yin was as gentle and serene as ever. She sat quietly in the trees, guarding her snowy blue silver grass and the surrounding soul beasts, as if she could spend eternity in solitude.
Handing Lin Fan a basket of fruit, she smiled warmly.
"These should be enough for her. She shouldn't eat too much at this stage. Take good care of her, Lin Fan."
Lin Fan looked at her and invited, "Why don't you come with me for a while? It's another beautiful place in the forest, just like this one. I think you'd like it…"
Ah Yin shook her head gently and smiled.
"I know where you live. You and that girl are in the core area, right? There are a few very powerful soul beasts there. I'd rather not get too close. But thank you for the offer."
Lin Fan nodded. He understood that Ah Yin wanted to keep her soul beast identity hidden. It seemed she also knew about Xiao Wu and her mother, though Xiao Wu was unaware of Ah Yin's existence.
Perhaps Ah Yin had lived in the Star Dou Forest far longer than Xiao Wu and her mother. As expected of the ancient and powerful Blue Silver Emperor.
Returning home, Lin Fan washed the fruit and carefully fed them to Bibi Dong.
Over the past few months, his soul power had increased to level 36, earning him another lottery draw. Now, he had four unused chances. He decided to save them until Bibi Dong's baby was born.
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Three Days Later
The wooden cabin was filled with Bibi Dong's soft, pained cries.
Outside, Lin Fan paced anxiously.
Xiao Wu hopped around beside him, tilting her head in confusion.
"Xiao Fan-gege, what is Dong'er-jiejie doing inside? Why won't Mama let me see her?"
Lin Fan glanced at the innocent rabbit girl and said, "Dong'er-jiejie is having a baby. Just wait a little longer. It should be soon."
He was both nervous and excited.
In his past life, he had been single. The experience of waiting for his child to be born was entirely new. He hadn't expected it to be so overwhelming.
"Ah! Dong'er-jiejie is having a baby! I want one too!" Xiao Wu cheered, hopping toward the wooden cabin.
Her mother shot her a stern glance, and she quickly bounced back.
Inside, Xiao Wu's mother—who had healing abilities and experience—was assisting Bibi Dong. Lin Fan trusted her completely.
Moments later, the cries of a newborn baby echoed through the cabin.
Lin Fan shuddered, rushing to the door.
"Jiejie! Is Dong'er alright? Is the baby born?"
A gentle voice answered from inside.
"Yes, everything went smoothly. You can come in now."
Lin Fan pushed open the door, Xiao Wu following excitedly.
Inside, Bibi Dong sat on the bed, her long, fair legs tucked under a blanket. Though she looked exhausted, her face radiated joy as she cradled a tiny infant in her arms.
Lin Fan's heart swelled with happiness. A stunning wife, and now a child—this is the peak of life.
He leaned in and gazed at the baby.
The infant's round, curious eyes locked onto him, her crying ceasing instantly. She even flashed two tiny dimples.
"A daughter?!" Lin Fan recognized it at a glance.
Her delicate features were breathtaking, a perfect blend of Bibi Dong's regal beauty and a hint of his own soft charm.
Bibi Dong smirked. "What, do you not want a daughter?"
Lin Fan laughed. "Of course I do! Look how happy I am. Dong'er-jiejie, let me hold her."
Carefully, Bibi Dong placed the baby in his arms.
As he held his daughter, Lin Fan felt an overwhelming sense of love.
Bibi Dong whispered, "I never imagined I'd have a child so soon… and with you."
Lin Fan grinned. "I'll protect both of you. Dong'er, have you thought of a name for her?"
Bibi Dong gazed at her daughter and murmured,
"Rensue… Lin Rensue."
"A beautiful name," Lin Fan said softly, stroking his daughter's tiny cheek.
"Rensue… my precious little girl."