Qian Xunji Was Nothing Special

Spirit Hall Pope Qian Xunji was taking Yu Erlong, the illegitimate daughter of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Second Elder, as a concubine. The news spread throughout the entire Soul Master World.

For a time, Qian Xunji's already poor reputation sank even lower.

For the dignified Pope of Spirit Hall to marry the illegitimate daughter of an elder from the Upper Three Sects was, in itself, an act that diminished his standing.

Something none of the previous popes would ever have done had been done by Qian Xunji. One could well imagine just how terrible his reputation would become.

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile City, outside Heaven Dou City.

On a bed lay a Beautiful Woman, drenched in cold sweat as though she had just endured a painful ordeal.

Beside her stood a dignified middle-aged man. Holding a tiny infant in both hands, he said excitedly, "I, Ning Fengzhi, have an heir! I have an heir!"

"Ningshui, what do you think we should name our daughter?" Ning Fengzhi asked.

"Let's call her Ning Rongrong," Ning Fengzhi's wife, Luo Ningshui, said.

Ning Fengzhi nodded. "Rongrong. Good. Wife, every name you choose is a good one."

At that moment, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo entered as well. Seeing Ning Rongrong sleeping peacefully in his arms, they were overjoyed. "Hahahaha, this old man has a granddaughter!"

Sword Bone could barely contain their delight. After quite some time, Bone Douluo suddenly slapped his forehead. "Oh, I nearly forgot the important matter. Sect Master, did you know? Qian Xunji is going to marry Yu Erlong, the illegitimate daughter of a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan elder. Do you think Spirit Hall is trying to win over the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and break apart the united front of our Upper Three Sects?"

Ning Fengzhi fell into thought as well. He shook his head and said, "Probably not. This is taking a concubine, not marrying a wife. If Qian Xunji truly wanted a marriage alliance with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, why would he pass over so many legitimate daughters of the clan and insist on choosing an illegitimate one?"

This matter left Ning Fengzhi utterly perplexed.

"Fengzhi," the Beautiful Woman on the bed said, "I don't think we need to dwell on this. Perhaps the woman Qian Xunji is marrying is simply very beautiful."

Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo all froze.

That explanation... actually seemed somewhat reasonable!

"This matter still needs to be investigated carefully." A sharp glint flashed through Ning Fengzhi's eyes. "If Qian Xunji truly did it for that woman's beauty, then Qian Xunji is nothing special after all."

Inside Star Luo Palace.

Dai Tianfeng sat upon the dragon throne, enjoying grapes fed to him by a voluptuous Beautiful Woman with black hair and black leather clothing.

This woman was Dai Tianfeng's wife, Zhu Tiancai. She possessed a gentle yet seductive temperament and carried herself with the bearing of an empress. But anyone who knew her past understood that she was no simple woman.

The fact that she had joined forces with Dai Tianfeng to defeat her own younger sister and brother-in-law, cripple their martial souls, and imprison them forever showed just how ruthless she was.

Only someone like her could sit upon the throne of the Star Luo Empress.

"My empress, I heard that Spirit Hall Pope Qian Xunji intends to marry the illegitimate daughter of a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan elder. What do you think of this?" Dai Tianfeng asked teasingly.

"Your Majesty~ I've heard that when people suffer a setback, they immediately lose their edge and become dispirited, turning instead to pleasure and indulgence. I suppose that after Tang Hao defeated three of them alone and dealt Qian Xunji such a blow, Qian Xunji let himself go. He no longer strives to improve and has begun indulging in pleasure," Zhu Tiancai said seductively.

Heaven Dou Empire Palace.

Xue Ye had also learned that Qian Xunji was about to take the illegitimate daughter of a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan elder as a concubine.

At this point, Xue Ye was still more than a decade away from his appearance in the book. Though his hair was already white, he remained vigorous and full of spirit.

It had to be said that Xue Ye was a prime example of an old man taking a young wife. Nearly sixty years old, he had a graceful empress who was only in her thirties.

"My empress, what do you think of this matter?" Xue Ye asked.

The emperor's empress was a daughter of the Zou family, a minor noble house of the Heaven Dou Empire. She had once been a famed beauty in the empire. In order to attach herself to power and influence, she had willingly given herself to Xue Ye and become the mother of the nation.

Zou Shi thought for a moment before saying, "Your Majesty, I think this is improper. How can the Pope of Spirit Hall take an illegitimate daughter as a concubine? Isn't that plainly lowering his own family's standing? Pope Your Majesty truly is muddleheaded."

Xue Ye said, "Ever since Tang Hao taught Qian Xunji a lesson, he has been quiet for a time. Now, his temperament has changed drastically. He is no longer as ambitious and enterprising as before."

"That is good. Spirit Hall's momentum used to be so overwhelming that it crushed the Two Great Empires until we could barely breathe. Now that it has such a pope, our Heaven Dou Empire finally has an opportunity." Xue Ye's eyes gleamed sharply.

Zou Shi said, "Your Majesty is blessed by heaven. In the future, you will surely reverse the Heaven Dou Empire's decline and allow it to surpass the Star Luo Empire and Spirit Hall in one stroke, becoming the continent's undisputed ruler."

"Well said. My empress, you truly understand what is in my heart. That is exactly my intention."

Holy Soul Village, Back Mountain Water Curtain Cave.

A disheveled, shabbily dressed man crouched inside the cave dwelling, staring at an inconspicuous stalk of Blue Silver Grass before him.

"Ah Yin, I hate it. I hate that I didn't beat Qian Xunji to death back then, letting him recover and still have the energy to take a concubine," Tang Hao said furiously.

"Qian Xunji, damn you, Qian Xunji! One day, I will ascend Spirit Hall and make him pay this debt. Ah Yin, after I avenge you, I will come down and wait for you."

The leaves of the Blue Silver Grass swayed, as though they were urging Tang Hao to calm down.

After venting his fury, Tang Hao said, "Qian Xunji chose to wallow in degradation. Since I know he is still alive, I cannot fall into decay either. One day, I will carry Qian Xunji's dog head to honor your spirit in heaven, Ah Yin."

With that, Tang Hao wept bitterly once more before reluctantly leaving A Yin's Seed of Life.