Taking Bing'er and Yue'er as Disciples, and Putting Xue Ye in His Place? A Seven-Thousand-Year Soul Bone for the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud

When Shui Qingyuan heard this, her delicate body trembled with excitement. She opened her mouth, but could not find the words.

"Your Holiness, what a wonderful surprise!"

Shui Qingyuan spoke in a trembling voice, then hurriedly lowered her head and said to the two girls:

"Yue'er, Bing'er, why haven't you kowtowed to your teacher?"

Seeing that Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er really were about to kowtow to him, Qian Xunji hurriedly waved his hand and sent out a stream of Soul Power, holding the two girls in place.

"Hey, Dean Shui, what are you doing?"

Qian Xunji put on a solemn expression and took a copy of the Martial Soul Daily from his storage ring, pointing out the "Eliminating Bad Customs" section to Shui Qingyuan.

"Didn't I specifically call for the complete abolition of the bad custom of kneeling and bowing on the Douluo Continent in this issue of the Martial Soul Daily three years ago?

A person should kneel only to heaven, earth, their parents, and their ancestors.

For the sake of the Douluo Continent's future, I can't let this bad custom spread from me again."

When Qian Xunji finished his righteous speech, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er were stunned, their faces full of admiration as they looked at him.

"Uncle Pope, you're so nice, just like the people outside say!"

Shui Bing'er still had baby fat on her cheeks, and her earnest expression made for an adorably contrasting sight.

"Haha, Bing'er, then tell me, what do people outside say about me?"

Qian Xunji cheerfully crouched down and looked at Shui Bing'er indulgently.

Shui Bing'er was only six, three years younger than his daughter, little Qian Renxue, and she awakened his paternal affection.

"I don't know about other people.

But the older sisters at our academy always look full of admiration when they talk about Uncle Pope.

What they talk about most is how Her Holiness Spider Emperor Douluo Bibi Dong, your wife, Uncle Pope, was trained by you from childhood.

Under your training, Spider Emperor Douluo routinely absorbed Soul Rings above her level and fought opponents stronger than herself.

She's only just over forty now, and she's already broken through to Super Douluo!"

Shui Bing'er spoke with a worshipful look on her face.

"Uh... I think so too!"

Beside her, Shui Yue'er, who hadn't known what to say, grew anxious. She stammered for a long time, only to come out with that one sentence.

Shui Qingyuan watched lovingly from the side and thought nothing of it.

But as Qian Xunji listened, he felt something was off.

What does she mean, my wife was trained by me from childhood?

The way you put it, I sound like some bad uncle who raised a little girl to be his wife!

Well, he had indeed done just that.

Qian Xunji coughed awkwardly, then said seriously to Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er:

"Then are you willing to take me as your teacher?"

"I am!"

"I am too!"

Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er hurriedly answered.

"Good girls!"

Qian Xunji nodded in satisfaction.

After talking with the two girls for a while longer, Qian Xunji sensed that Salas and Xue Ye were nearly at the Martial Soul Temple, so he asked Shui Qingyuan to take the girls to buy some daily necessities in Heaven Dou City first.

Once he had finished his business, he would take the two girls straight back to Spirit City.

"Clatter-"

As the gates of the Martial Soul Temple slowly opened, the imposing Xue Ye walked in behind Salas.

"Ah, Emperor Xue Ye is here."

Qian Xunji lounged lazily against his throne, looking down at the two of them from above, a hint of casual disdain in his eyes.

Since Xue Ye had ascended the throne, he had relied on the good practices Spirit Hall had brought to the Douluo Continent, along with measures such as cracking down on the nobility.

He had secured his power with hardly any effort and had met no resistance in implementing new policies throughout the empire.

All of this had inevitably inflated Xue Ye's ego, making him believe it was all thanks to his own wisdom and prowess.

And this time, Qian Xunji had come to Heaven Dou City not only for the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, but also to use the opportunity to put Xue Ye in his place.

Otherwise, Xue Ye might become so drunk on his unquestioned power in the empire that he would forget who he was.

As Qian Xunji spoke, he quietly released a wisp of the Angel Domain's presence.

Even though Qian Xunji had deliberately restrained it somewhat, he possessed Yin-Yang Complementary Dual Soul Cores and had the raw strength of a Demigod.

Under that wisp of the Angel Domain, Salas's and Xue Ye's legs still went weak.

Salas felt no hesitation and dropped to one knee before Qian Xunji with a thud.

"Your Holiness, I've brought him to you."

Sweat beaded on Salas's forehead as he hurriedly spoke, afraid he had taken too long to bring Xue Ye and that Qian Xunji would be displeased.

Xue Ye fared even worse.

His Soul Power Level was not high; he was currently only a Soul Emperor.

He could not withstand even a wisp of the Demigod Qian Xunji's pressure and fell to his knees.

But mindful of his status as an emperor and his dignity, Xue Ye managed to remain on only one knee.

This show of force made Xue Ye realize the gap between Qian Xunji and himself, and between the Heaven Dou Empire and Spirit Hall.

Xue Ye inwardly lamented his predicament and decided that whatever Qian Xunji wanted from him this time, he would agree to it.

"I wouldn't dare. I am merely Your Holiness's representative in the Heaven Dou Empire."

Xue Ye spoke with an embarrassed expression.

Qian Xunji looked at Xue Ye with an amused expression.

He was being so sensible that Qian Xunji really couldn't find fault with him outright.

Next time, he would go to the Star Luo Imperial Palace and see what the Star Luo Emperor, Dai Tianfeng, was thinking.

If Dai Tianfeng thought that having Tang Chen of the Clear Sky Sect behind him meant he could disregard Qian Xunji,

then Qian Xunji would have every reason to teach the Star Luo Empire a proper lesson.

"Mm."

Qian Xunji nodded as he spoke.

"Do you know why I had Salas bring you here?"

"I do not. Please enlighten me, Your Holiness. As long as it is within my power, I will give it everything I have!"

Under the pressure, Xue Ye was already drenched in sweat.

"I hear your Heaven Dou Empire has a national treasure called the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud?"

As Qian Xunji spoke, he quietly withdrew his pressure.

Xue Ye instantly felt as though he had been given a new lease on life. He stood up and hurriedly said:

"We do indeed have such a treasure. If Your Holiness needs it, I can offer it to you at once!"

Isn't he being a little too sensible?

Qian Xunji felt rather regretful.

As the saying went, one did not strike a smiling face.

Since Xue Ye was being so sensible, Qian Xunji could hardly go too far.

Qian Xunji waved his hand and said righteously:

"Come now, I'm not some villain who seizes things by force."

The corners of Xue Ye's mouth twitched, but he dared not argue.

"How about this? I'll trade you this seven-thousand-year-old Spur-Winged Goose left arm bone for it.

Your Xue Family's inherited Swan Martial Soul is a good match for this Soul Bone, so it seems like a decent exchange."

Wearing an ambiguous smile, Qian Xunji took a Soul Bone he had prepared in advance from his storage ring.

A seven-thousand-year Soul Bone for my Heaven Dou Empire's national treasure?

It would be one thing if I gave it away for free, but now you're offering this piece of junk in exchange for my national treasure. Isn't that bullying an honest man?

But looking at Qian Xunji's ambiguous smile, Xue Ye could only force a smile of his own and nod in agreement.

"Your Holiness is right. This Soul Bone is well suited to my Xue Family's Swan Martial Soul.

I am willing to exchange the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud for it."