Yu Xiaogang's Jealousy, Patriarch Bai Yi

Just as the various sects and factions across Douluo Continent were speculating about why the Heavenly Screen had exposed Spirit Hall's grand scheme, the Heavenly Screen high above changed once more.

The image showed a Daoist temple within the Cave of the Slanting Moon and Three Stars.

When the scene appeared, every Soul Master was struck dumb.

Immortal mist curled through the Daoist temple, and the air around it seemed to contain some profound principle of heaven and earth, putting them at ease.

They even saw several ancient trees placed here and there. The scent they gave off was so wondrous that Soul Masters across Douluo Continent felt that merely absorbing a wisp of the air there would let them break through their bottlenecks.

"Gasp!"

Within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Sword Douluo Chen Xin could not help drawing a sharp breath. Gazing at the scene on the Heavenly Screen, he exclaimed in amazement.

"Fengzhi, did you see that?!"

"Every blade of grass and every tree in this place contains an enormous amount of energy. If they were in our world, I'm afraid every one of them would be a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast at the very least!"

"But why, when they contain such vast energy, can't they develop intelligence like Soul Beasts?"

"Strange!"

Ning Fengzhi shook his head bitterly. Even Uncle Jian could not understand it, so how could he, a mere level 79 support-type Soul Saint, understand something so profound?

It was not just the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The various sects and factions were all shaken, staring blankly at the scene on the Heavenly Screen.

The Daoist attendant in the blue-green robe, Qingwei, carried Qian Renxue in her six-year-old form, walking step by step deeper into the Daoist temple.

As for the monkey beside the Daoist attendant, with golden fur all over and a furry face with the pointed mouth of the Thunder God, he followed quietly, looking around with curious eyes.

They proceeded slowly along the white jade steps, deeper into the Daoist temple.

Spiritual Mist swirled around the places they passed, and beasts made their homes there as well.

As the many Soul Masters of Douluo Continent watched, they suddenly saw a golden carp leap out of a pond to one side. The pressure it gave off far surpassed that of a Titled Douluo-level Soul Master in their world.

"What kind of place is this?!"

"The Divine Realm?!"

"No, even the Divine Realm couldn't possibly have such a terrifying foundation. A golden carp leaping out of a mere pond actually has a presence comparable to Lord Sea God's divine soul descending to the mortal world!"

On Sea God Island, the Great Enshrined Bo Saixi gazed up at the Heavenly Screen and murmured softly.

The Daoist attendant brought the little girl and the monkey to a solemn great hall in the Daoist temple. Gently pushing open the doors, he stepped inside.

The Heavenly Screen's view moved closer.

At the very center of the hall, a handsome young man sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, quietly resting with his eyes closed.

The presence he gave off seemed to merge with heaven and earth, forming a seamless whole in a profoundly wondrous way. Without looking closely, one would not even notice the young man seated there.

The countless beings of Douluo Continent caught sight of him through the Heavenly Screen. The Titled Douluo-level experts in particular felt their legs go weak; there was a quality about him that made them want to bow down and worship.

It seemed they had only ever felt this way when facing a god.

Could it be that the person before them was a god?!

How could that be?

No god had appeared on their continent in countless years. Gods were already the stuff of legend.

Inside the Worship Hall in Spirit City.

The Level 99 Limit Douluo Qian Daoliu stared fixedly at the figure on the Heavenly Screen. He stood stunned for a long time before coming to his senses and exclaiming in amazement.

"That's a god!"

"It really was a god who abducted Xue'er, but what would a god want with her?"

As he spoke, inspiration suddenly flashed through Qian Daoliu's mind. He turned to look at Golden Crocodile Douluo and the others, who stood beside him in a daze.

"Did you hear what that teenage boy said earlier?!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo was the first to recover. After thinking it over carefully, he nodded and replied.

"Big Brother, the boy seemed to say that his patriarch wanted to take a disciple."

At that, Qian Daoliu's eyes lit up, and he began muttering to himself.

"Take a disciple?"

"A god even more powerful than our Qian Family's Angel God wants to take our Xue'er as a disciple?"

"This is a heaven-sent opportunity!"

As the Angel God's Great Enshrined, Qian Daoliu could tell that the other's presence far surpassed the Angel God's. If he had to choose between having Qian Renxue inherit the Angel Godhood and having her become that god's disciple, he would only choose the latter.

The Angel God was inferior to the latter; anyone would make the same choice.

Once he said this, the other Titled Douluo in the Worship Hall all offered their congratulations.

"Congratulations, Great Enshrined! With the young lady becoming a god's disciple, our Spirit Hall will surely unite the continent in the future!"

"Indeed, indeed! When the young lady returns, wouldn't she be a god herself? With not a single god on the entire continent, who could stand in Spirit Hall's way?!"

Qian Daoliu beamed. Those words were indeed correct, and he continued to gaze quietly at the Heavenly Screen.

Meanwhile.

The other factions on Douluo Continent had realized the same thing.

Inside the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

Xue Ye gazed at the unfathomable figure on the Heavenly Screen, and the flames of anger rose in his heart once more.

"I cannot accept this!"

"My ministers, why has Spirit Hall received such an opportunity?!"

"Qian Renxue lurked beside me for so long, harming my Heaven Dou Empire. With sins so grave, how can she still gain a god's favor?!"

"I cannot accept this!"

"If Qian Renxue returns as a god, won't the continent fall under Spirit Hall's control?!"

Those words were indeed correct.

If the mysterious streak of light could take Qian Renxue away, it could naturally bring her back.

Once Qian Renxue returned as a god, what faction on the continent could stop her?

One could almost say there were none!

Elsewhere.

At Shrek Academy.

Yu Xiaogang stood on the training grounds, his eyes bloodshot and his breath coming in great heaves, his heart filled with overwhelming envy.

"Why? Why wasn't I the one taken?"

"I, Yu Xiaogang, am recognized across the continent as the world's foremost master of Martial Soul theory. I proposed the Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul. Who can compare to me, Yu Xiaogang?!"

"What does Qian Renxue know? She's nothing but a lucky girl swept away by that streak of light!"

The more Yu Xiaogang thought about it, the angrier he became, gradually sinking into self-admiration.

"If I become that person's disciple, my wisdom combined with his resources can resolve the defects of my Martial Soul Luo Sanpao's mutation!"

"Then I'll be a Grandmaster unrivaled not only in theory but also in strength. Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong will surely return to the embrace of me, Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang!"

"Why should an opportunity like this fall to a snot-nosed girl? Heaven is blind!"

As Yu Xiaogang gradually lost himself in self-admiration, a wave of dejection rose in his heart and he began to sway. Alarmed, Flender hurried to support him before he fainted from anger.

Within the Heavenly Screen.

The figure on the meditation cushion was named Bai Yi.

Bai Yi slowly opened his eyes and looked down at the monkey kneeling respectfully below and Qian Renxue in his Daoist attendant's arms. A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes.

"Qingxuan, what is this?"

Hearing this, the monkey below bowed respectfully once more and spoke.

"This disciple pays his respects to Patriarch!"

Clearly not expecting the monkey to act so eagerly, the Daoist attendant Qingxuan was somewhat taken aback. He held out the little girl in his arms.

"Patriarch, this disciple went to the mountain gate to receive the monkey you said was fated to come, but I found an unconscious little girl as well, so I brought her back while I was at it!"