Qian Ren Xue's Custody Issue

Qian Ren Xue's Custody Issue

After hearing An Huiling's words, Leng Yang Jun's mood did not improve. Instead, he became even more worried.

"Where am I supposed to find so many geniuses to take as disciples? Even if I really do take disciples, should they inherit my position, or should the children?"

What Leng Yang Jun did not know was that his disciple was about to arrive.

"What do you plan to do?" An Huiling asked.

"Take it one step at a time."

"The perseverance of generations of Spirit Pagoda members cannot end with me!" Leng Yang Jun sighed.

After returning, Qian Gu Huang Yu did not stay in Qian Ren Xue's room. Instead, she returned to her own bedroom to seek some peace and quiet.

Qian Gu Die Ting had not told Qian Gu Dong Feng and the others about Qian Gu Huang Yu being taken away by Di Tian, lest it cause panic.

After changing into her nightgown, Qian Gu Huang Yu hugged her blanket and rolled around on the bed. Her fair little face rubbed against it again and again, as though she wanted to melt into it.

At this moment, Qian Gu Huang Yu seemed to have shed all her disguises. She was no longer the Star Devouring God King, displaying the innocence and liveliness a six-year-old child ought to have.

Her jade-white legs clamped tightly around the blanket as Qian Gu Huang Yu lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.

She was calming the emotions stirred up by the day's strange adventure.

Although Qian Gu Huang Yu had appeared composed before Gu Yuena and Di Tian, it had all been an act.

To avoid becoming someone Gu Yuena could exploit—or being killed and having the Gate of Babylon taken from her—Qian Gu Huang Yu had to fabricate an identity capable of standing on equal footing with Gu Yuena. That was why she had invented the identity of the Star Devouring God King, reincarnated and cultivating anew.

Only she knew how much pressure she had endured to deceive Gu Yuena and Di Tian. Setting strength aside, in terms of experience and knowledge alone, they were undoubtedly the most seasoned beings on all of Douluo Star.

But the results had been excellent. Not only had Qian Gu Huang Yu reached a partnership with Gu Yuena, she had even fooled Qian Ren Xue. Now, Qian Ren Xue's gaze toward her was filled with reverence.

But whenever she thought of how, after Gu Yuena entered the Spirit Pagoda, she would need to maintain her persona while raising Gu Yuena's favorability, Qian Gu Huang Yu felt utterly exhausted.

Life was not easy. Huang Yu sighed.

The next day.

After recovering Qian Gu Huang Yu and Qian Ren Xue, Qian Gu Die Ting did not even have time to tend to his injuries before immediately organizing people to handle the public relations matter.

Soon afterward, two posts titled "Shrek Fails to Win After a Prolonged Battle, Tang Sect Avoids Battle and Refuses to Appear, Underworld King Douluo Wreaks Havoc in Shrek City" and "Battle of the Century! Spirit Pagoda Tower Master Kills Underworld King Douluo" flooded the entire Federation.

In addition, the bloggers thoughtfully released video footage recorded by spectators who had risked their lives at the scene: how the Heavenly Favor Douluo, master of the Sea God Pavilion, had fought Ha Luosa alone and been suppressed, and how the Light-Dark Douluo had sent Ha Luosa crashing into Shrek City with a single claw, causing devastating losses within the city.

Of course, the most important segment was naturally Spirit Pagoda Tower Master Qian Gu Die Ting berating Ha Luosa for treating lives like grass, along with Tang Sect avoiding battle and refusing to appear.

You asked for the details of the battle between the three Limit Douluo and Ha Luosa? Sorry, the situation had been too critical at the time, so it was not recorded. Only Shrek and Tang Sect's disgraceful moments were captured.

Afterward, the internet was flooded with doubts about Shrek Academy and Tang Sect. "In the New Era, Is Shrek Still the Hall of Soul Masters?" "Tang Sect Colludes with Evil Soul Masters to Massacre Innocents? The Truth Is Actually—" "Over Ten Thousand Casualties in Shrek City! Does the Federation's Number One City Truly Deserve Its Title?"

When Long Yeyue saw those reports, her face immediately darkened. She angrily denounced Qian Gu Die Ting for being shameless.

The Heavenly Favor Douluo could only organize people to fight back, but the results were not very good. Shrek had been in complete chaos at the time and had no relevant records at all.

Seeing Shrek Academy and Tang Sect suffer a setback, Qian Gu Die Ting was happier than ever before. He no longer even cared about the injuries he had sustained while fighting Ha Luosa.

Whenever Qian Gu Huang Yu saw Qian Gu Die Ting these past few days, his face was always brimming with joy.

Inside the Spirit Pagoda Tower Master's office.

After Qian Gu Dong Feng informed Qian Gu Huang Yu that her adoptive father wanted to see her, she immediately stopped training and went to the tea room reserved exclusively for the Spirit Pagoda Tower Master.

Qian Gu Die Ting sat upright in the seat of honor, brewing tea. Sensing Qian Gu Huang Yu enter, he looked up at her, nodded slightly, and said, "Sit."

Qian Gu Die Ting poured Qian Gu Huang Yu a cup of tea and said, "Try it. How does it taste?"

Qian Gu Huang Yu somewhat flatteredly lifted the teacup and took a sip. Carefully savoring the flavor, she said, "It tastes sweet, and the tea is clear and emerald-green. There is a faint sweetness mixed with a trace of bitterness. It is quite good."

Qian Gu Die Ting smiled faintly. "These are leaves from a century-old soul beast called Dragonwell Spring Leaf, cultivated by human hands. This tea is supplied exclusively to the Spirit Pagoda Tower Master. If you cultivate diligently, you will be able to drink it often in the future."

Qian Gu Huang Yu's eyes lit up. Naturally, her focus was not on how wealthy the Spirit Pagoda was, to the point of being able to artificially cultivate century-old soul beasts, but on the latter half of Qian Gu Die Ting's words: "supplied exclusively to the Tower Master" and "you will have the chance to drink it in the future."

In other words, Qian Gu Die Ting was practically making it clear that he intended to groom Qian Gu Huang Yu as the next generation's Spirit Pagoda Tower Master.

But Qian Gu Huang Yu quickly suppressed the joy on her face. Nothing has been decided yet. What if this is just empty promises from the boss?

Qian Gu Die Ting secretly nodded at Qian Gu Huang Yu's reaction. Remaining calm in the face of favor or disgrace—very good.

"I called you here today because of Xiao Xue."

Ever since Qian Gu Huang Yu had advised Qian Gu Die Ting on how to win over Qian Ren Xue, Qian Gu Die Ting would occasionally ask Qian Gu Huang Yu to discuss certain matters with him. It was considered early training.

Hearing that the topic concerned Qian Ren Xue, Qian Gu Huang Yu immediately perked up as well. After all, it had already been proven that she could use Command Spells to restore Qian Ren Xue's god-level strength. Although it lasted only an hour, she would be invincible in the current world during that time. This was the highest level of combat power Qian Gu Huang Yu could command.

Qian Gu Die Ting looked at Qian Gu Huang Yu and said, "Since Leng Yang Jun has already discovered Xiao Xue's situation, why not simply tell Le Jing Chen directly? That would save him from coming here to demand her again, and it would fulfill Xiao Xue's wish."

Angel Douluo Le Jing Chen, martial soul Holy Angel, a Rank 99 Limit Douluo, Four-word Battle Armor Master, current commander of the Southern Legion, Federation general, and Clan Head of the Angel Family.

"No. In my view, we should not notify Le Jing Chen—or rather, we should not notify only Le Jing Chen."

Qian Gu Die Ting lightly tapped the tabletop with his fingers. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Xiao Yu, what are your thoughts?"

"If we tell Le Jing Chen about Le Qian Xue, he will definitely come back to compete with you for custody of Le Qian Xue. But what if we tell the entire Federation about Le Qian Xue?" Qian Gu Huang Yu said with a smile.

(End of Chapter)