Liu Erlong Swooned Over Qian Xunji? Qian Renxue Was Baffled: Wasn't This the Wrong Pairing?

Qian Renxue pushed herself up against a tree and stood, looking around curiously as she murmured,

"Strange, wasn't I just with Grandpa?

How did I suddenly end up in a forest? Where is this?"

Meanwhile, on the Douluo Continent of the original spacetime, Qian Daoliu couldn't help breathing a sigh of relief when he saw Qian Renxue on the sky screen.

"As long as Xiao Xue is all right!

I would like to see whether that world can change because of Xiao Xue.

Hopefully, hopefully Ji'er won't die because of that rebellious disciple Bibi Dong!"

(P.S.: From now on, to distinguish between Qian Renxue of the original spacetime and Qian Renxue of the parallel spacetime, the former's name will remain unchanged, while the latter will be called "Little Qian Renxue.")

"Hello, I'm lost. Could you tell me where this is?"

Qian Renxue summoned her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul to possess her and flew over the forest for a while. Spotting three Soul Masters, two men and a woman, setting up camp ahead, she slowly descended and asked,

"And you are?"

The young Flender looked at Qian Renxue as she descended from the sky. He couldn't help standing up and sizing her up curiously.

"Wait, that Martial Soul? What's your relationship with Qian Xunji?"

The young Yu Xiaogang didn't have a crew cut yet. When he saw the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul behind Qian Renxue, he could no longer sit still.

Qian Renxue glanced at Yu Xiaogang and froze for a moment, recognizing him at once.

Wasn't this the "Grandmaster," Yu Xiaogang?

Judging by his appearance and hair, though, this younger Yu Xiaogang seemed a little more "human" than his original-spacetime counterpart.

At least the current Yu Xiaogang wasn't that so-called master of Martial Soul Theory yet, was he?

"Hello, may I ask if you're from Spirit Hall?"

At that moment, the young Liu Erlong stepped forward and spoke with a smile.

Qian Renxue cried out inwardly. This was bad. How had she run into the "Golden Iron Triangle" the moment she arrived on the Douluo Continent of this parallel world?

In Qian Renxue's memory, Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and Liu Erlong had always been at odds with Spirit Hall.

But now that her Martial Soul had been recognized, Qian Renxue couldn't be bothered to hide it. In any case, she was a Soul Emperor, so she was certainly stronger than the three of them.

"Yes."

Qian Renxue landed slowly and withdrew her Martial Soul into her body.

"Judging by your Martial Soul, you have the Six-Winged Angel too. May I ask what your relationship is with the current Pope?"

Liu Erlong's eyes lit up as she spoke with a smile.

At this point, Qian Renxue sensed that something was a little off.

What was going on?

Why was Liu Erlong still treating her so well after she'd admitted she was from Spirit Hall?

"Ahem, do you know who the current Pope is?"

Rather than answer directly, Qian Renxue asked Liu Erlong a question.

Qian Renxue was still a little unsure.

If she'd crossed over to the time when Qian Xunji had just died and Bibi Dong had just become the new Pope, she'd be screwed.

Wouldn't that mean she'd crossed over for nothing?

"The current Pope is, of course, the awe-inspiring His Excellency Angel Douluo Qian Xunji, who saves people from fire and flood!"

Liu Erlong gave a lovestruck smile and spoke with a little embarrassment.

Qian Renxue: ???

Wait, wasn't this the wrong pairing?

Liu Erlong, weren't you supposed to be with Yu Xiaogang?

Why were you making that lovestruck face?

Had I crossed over the wrong way?

"Ahem, miss... could you tell me about the Pope?"

As soon as Qian Renxue finished speaking, she hurriedly added,

"My name is Qian Xue. I'm from a branch of Spirit Hall's Qian Family, and I've always cultivated in seclusion deep in the mountains.

I've only just entered the Soul Master World, so I don't know much about what's happening outside."

Qian Renxue had deliberately left out one character of her name.

After all, there was also a Qian Renxue in this world's current timeline.

Although Little Qian Renxue was only nine at present and not many people knew about her, changing the name she used in public to avoid being found out later was fine.

"I see. My name is Liu Erlong. Just call me Erlong."

Liu Erlong thrust out her chest, revealing a stretch of snow-white skin, and laughed heartily.

"These two are my companions. He's Yu Xiaogang, and he's Flender.

The three of us are known as the 'Golden Iron Triangle.' We can use the Martial Soul Fusion Skill 'Golden Sacred Dragon,' and we've made quite a name for ourselves in the Soul Master World."

"If you want me to tell you about His Holiness the Pope, Lord Qian Xunji, I'll have to get my thoughts in order."

Watching Liu Erlong stand there lost in reverie, that lovestruck expression returning to her face, Qian Renxue was truly at a loss.

How had she never known that her father had left a debt of love like this so many years ago?

Qian Renxue looked back at Yu Xiaogang and saw that his face was red with anger, green smoke practically rising from his forehead!

"Ahem, Miss Qian, please come talk with me over here."

Flender coughed and motioned for Qian Renxue to follow him to a stream beyond the bushes by their camp for a chat.

After Qian Renxue followed him over, Flender plopped down on a large rock and gave her a somewhat forced smile.

"Please forgive him, Miss Qian. Xiaogang... actually likes Erlong."

Qian Renxue nodded without a change in expression. "I could tell."

Actually, you like her too, don't you?

Qian Renxue glanced at Flender but didn't say it aloud.

"Then I'd like to know why Miss Liu makes that face whenever she talks about the Pope."

"Sigh, here's what happened."

Flender sighed again and began explaining to Qian Renxue.

"Some time ago, the three of us entered the inner reaches of the Star Dou Great Forest to try our Martial Soul Fusion Skill against a sixty-thousand-year soul beast."

"But it beat the crap out of us. If His Holiness the Pope hadn't been passing by and killed that Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear with one strike of his sword, the three of us would have lost our lives there."

"It was then that I noticed Xiaogang seemed to bear a powerful hostility toward His Holiness the Pope."

"And Erlong told us before that His Holiness the Pope saved her once when she was little.

That's why she admires him so much."

Qian Renxue fell silent.

If her father really had saved the Golden Iron Triangle, why were they still so hostile toward Spirit Hall in the original spacetime?

The original spacetime.

Yu Xiaogang stared at the sky screen, dumbfounded.

"Erlong, so you liked Qian Xunji too?"

Flender gaped at the sky screen, then looked at Liu Erlong beside Yu Xiaogang.

"No, I didn't! Xiaogang, listen to me!"

Liu Erlong wanted to cry but had no tears. What on earth was going on with her younger self on that sky screen?

Why did she make that face whenever Qian Xunji came up?

"Hiss~"

Tang San couldn't help edging away. There really was so much love and hate among the older generation!

"This is slander!"

Yu Xiaogang flew into a rage. He slammed the table and shot to his feet, his face and neck red as he cursed.

"It must be Spirit Hall... yes, it must be the work of someone from Spirit Hall, all to drive a wedge between Erlong and me!"

Yu Xiaogang had all but named Bibi Dong outright.

As Yu Xiaogang saw it, Bibi Dong must have done this because she was jealous of his relationship with Liu Erlong.

"Ahem, Grandmaster, didn't Uncle Gu go up and inspect it just now?

We can be a hundred percent certain that this definitely isn't Spirit Hall's doing!"

Ning Fengzhi coughed awkwardly and spoke softly.