Divine Blacksmith Tang Hao, a 100,000-Year-Old Death Spider Emperor in Human Form?

In the original timeline, Original Zhao Wuji's face darkened completely.

He hadn't expected Dugu Bo to have entered Qian Xunji's service early on the Douluo Continent of that timeline, much less broken through to level 93 in Soul Power!

From this, the others could also roughly guess that Spirit Hall in that timeline was different from the Spirit Hall on their Douluo Continent.

The people of Shrek, however, saw only Zhao Wuji and the others being captured and thrown into Slaughter City.

Original Dugu Bo alone watched with reddened eyes!

"This isn't real! This can't be real!"

Long-buried memories had been stirred in Original Dugu Bo. At the thought of his son and daughter-in-law dying before his eyes, he couldn't stop his eyes from reddening.

"Xin'er, my Xin'er!

If only that Qian Xunji had come to our world!

Even if I had to join Spirit Hall and give up my grudge against Old Chrysanthemum,

as long as Xin'er and my daughter-in-law could live, I'd do anything!"

Original Dugu Bo lowered his head and sobbed quietly.

The sight of that level-93 Dugu Bo, brimming with confidence on the sky screen, stabbed deep into Original Dugu Bo's heart.

They were both Dugu Bo, yet he had never met the Qian Xunji of that timeline.

It had been fine when he hadn't known, but now the sky screen had revealed it through Qian Renxue's perspective. How could he possibly accept it?

"If... if only I could follow Qian Renxue to that timeline too!

Even if I could only go to that world for one day, just to see Xin'er and my daughter-in-law, that would be enough!"

The more Original Dugu Bo thought about it, the harder it was to accept, and he couldn't help bursting into tears.

Meanwhile, in the other timeline, Qian Renxue watched Dugu Bo leave. After some thought, she decided not to reveal her identity.

Poison Douluo is so loyal to Dad. If he saw me, he'd probably guess who I am right away.

This Douluo Continent is completely different from my world. I have to get a clear picture of things before going to Spirit City.

With that thought, Qian Renxue decided to head for a nearby city first.

This is Gengxin City from more than ten years ago?

After entering the city, Qian Renxue looked around at the bustling scene, somewhat surprised.

It's getting late. I'll find somewhere to stay first, then go try my luck at the Great Soul Arena.

Qian Renxue first went to a hotel and booked a room. Then she went to the Great Soul Arena of Gengxin City and registered under the alias "Otherworldly Angel."

Since I've decided to go to Spirit City as a member of a Qian Family branch, I'll start here.

First I'll make a name for myself under the alias "Otherworldly Angel," then wait for someone from Spirit City to come looking for me.

Then I can go to Spirit City with a legitimate reason and see my dad, grandpa, and mom.

Qian Renxue signed up for a one-on-one Soul Fight that night. However, since her Soul Power had reached level 78, there were very few opponents for her at the city's Soul Fighting Arena. The arena would have to contact a suitably strong opponent itself.

So she would probably have to wait a little longer.

And at that moment, outside the Soul Fighting Arena...

A young Tang Hao, brimming with confidence, was walking in with a purple-haired woman, the two of them chatting and laughing.

"A Zhu, now that I've become a divine blacksmith, I've made a name for myself in the Soul Master World overnight.

"When we get back to the Clear Sky Sect and tell Grandpa and Father, they'll definitely be happy.

"Then, maybe they won't mind your identity."

Tang Hao looked tenderly at the purple-haired woman and spoke softly.

"But I'm still worried. After all, my identity is unusual, and your grandpa is the 'Clear Sky Douluo,' who's famous throughout the entire Douluo Continent!"

A Zhu raised her head and spoke with a hesitant expression.

"A Zhu, don't worry!"

Tang Hao chuckled, glanced at A Zhu's flat lower abdomen, and said,

"Once the raw rice is cooked, we'll ask my brother to return to the sect with us.

"Then, for the sake of the child in your belly, no matter how unwilling Grandpa and Dad are, they'll have no choice but to accept you and let you enter the Clear Sky Sect openly and honorably as my woman!"

"Come to think of it, if my brother and I hadn't stumbled into Death Canyon back then, I probably would never have met you in this lifetime!"

Looking at Tang Hao's wistful expression, A Zhu also smiled happily as she recalled meeting him.

"Yes, Brother Hao. Back then, I parted from you and your brother for a while, planning to return to Death Canyon and look for the Soul Bone I'd hidden there.

"But I discovered the place was filled with the presence of sacred Angel Soul Power. It must have been someone from Spirit Hall's Qian Family.

"If I hadn't left with you and your brother, Brother Hao, I'd probably have died there!"

That was right, A Zhu wasn't human!

To be precise, A Zhu was the 100,000-year-old Death Spider Emperor hunted down by Bibi Dong in the original story.

(P.S.: The original story didn't say whether the Death Spider Emperor was still a Soul Beast or had already taken human form when Bibi Dong hunted her down.

Here, the setting is the same as Xiao Wu's mother's: she had already taken human form, but was hunted down by Bibi Dong in the original story.)

Like Xiao Wu's mother, A Zhu had chosen to take human form and begin cultivating anew in the face of a heavenly tribulation she might not survive.

She had stayed in Death Canyon to cultivate the whole time.

Not until Tang Hao and Tang Xiao accidentally came to Death Canyon did A Zhu decide she couldn't keep building a cart behind closed doors. She wanted to enter the human world and learn more about the Soul Master system.

As they spent time together, A Zhu and Tang Hao developed feelings for each other and became a couple.

Afterward, A Zhu also told Tang Hao her true identity.

She wasn't actually human, but the overlord of Death Canyon, a 100,000-year-old Death Spider Emperor who had taken human form.

Tang Hao didn't mind. He was even a little excited.

Being a spider knight really did feel pretty good?

"Yes, it really hasn't been easy for us to get this far."

Tang Hao led A Zhu to the Soul Fighting Arena's reception desk and said with a smile,

"My Soul Power has already reached level 87. Once I break through to Titled Douluo and get you pregnant, we'll go back to the Clear Sky Sect and give my dad and grandpa a surprise!"

"Mm, whatever you say!"

A Zhu nodded and agreed, looking bashful.

When the receptionist saw Tang Hao and A Zhu, her eyes lit up at once. She said,

"My lords, you've come at just the right time.

"A new Soul Saint has arrived at the arena, and we've been having trouble finding her a suitable opponent.

"Miss A Zhu, would you like to give it a try?"

A Zhu's Martial Soul was her original form before her transformation, the Death Spider Emperor, and her Soul Power Level had also reached level 78.

"Sure. I haven't fought a Soul Master in a while, and I've been wanting to give it a try!"

A Zhu laughed softly.

Qian Renxue, who was waiting in the VIP seats, also received information on the Soul Master she would be fighting.

"A Zhu, Martial Soul: Death Spider Emperor, level-78 high-rank Soul Saint?"

Qian Renxue looked at the information before her, somewhat puzzled.

On the Douluo Continent, is there another Soul Master besides my mom whose Martial Soul is the Death Spider Emperor?

And she's cultivated all the way to high-rank Soul Saint?

That's not right. If there really were a Soul Master with the Death Spider Emperor Martial Soul who had cultivated to high-rank Soul Saint,

then more than ten years later, even if she hadn't broken through to Titled Douluo, she should have had some reputation in the Soul Master World. There's no way I wouldn't know her!

Never mind. Since I'm already here, I'll go up to the Soul Fighting stage and see for myself!