Qian Renxue, Addicted to Novels

Golden Crocodile Douluo lowered his head to look at the bleeding wound in his palm, his expression dazed.

At that moment,

he felt that everything was far too surreal, as if he were dreaming.

A man who had been dead for many years had actually come back to life.

Yet the pain in his palm told him that all of this was real.

Yes.

That man who had once dominated an entire era of the continent—Sword Master Chen Xun.

He had truly returned.

Heaven Dou City, Unrestricted Bookstore.

Xue Qinghe's eyes reddened slightly, his lips trembling as he held a copy of The Return of the Condor Heroes.

"Boss, is there really a woman in this world as beautiful and perfect as Little Dragon Girl?"

"It's a pity Yang Guo doesn't know how to cherish her. All he has in his heart is his aunt."

Xue Qinghe sighed softly, filled with emotion.

In just a few short hours, she had encountered an entirely new world within a single book.

It had to be said,

in a world like Douluo Continent, where novels and storybooks were so scarce, a masterpiece like The Return of the Condor Heroes had an immense impact on them.

At this moment, Xue Qinghe could be said to be utterly enamored with The Return of the Condor Heroes, wishing she could personally visit that kind of martial arts world.

Hearing this, Chen Luo, who stood behind the counter, waved his hand.

"No, I guess?"

"Yang Guo has always had Little Dragon Girl in his heart."

Chen Luo's words left Xue Qinghe confused.

Then, Chen Luo's next words instantly shattered Xue Qinghe's worldview.

"Because Little Dragon Girl is Yang Guo's aunt."

"Huh... what?!"

Xue Qinghe's expression instantly went blank.

He hurriedly asked,

"Then where is Yang Guo's uncle-in-law?"

"Idiot, didn't I tell you? Yang Guo always had Little Dragon Girl in his heart, so they ended up together."

Xue Qinghe froze in place, his face blank as though his brain had crashed.

Why did I recognize every single one of these words, yet fail to understand them when they were put together?

After pondering for a moment,

Xue Qinghe slowly came back to his senses, his voice trembling at this point.

"Boss, are you saying that Yang Guo became his own uncle-in-law? And Little Dragon Girl became her own nephew's wife?"

The moment he said that, Xue Qinghe felt an overwhelming sense of sin arise within him.

Such sinful words had actually come from his own mouth?

"Mm."

Mm?! Boss, you actually admitted it?!

Seeing Chen Luo nod, Xue Qinghe's worldview rapidly crumbled.

Did people who fell in love with their own blood relatives really exist in this world?

That was too damn outrageous, wasn't it?

Just as Xue Qinghe sank into sorrow over the relationship between Little Dragon Girl and Yang Guo, Snake Lance Douluo behind him softly called out to him.

"Young Master... Young Master?"

Xue Qinghe snapped out of his grief and suddenly realized something.

Hadn't he stayed in the bookstore to find a way to recruit the boss?

How had he actually started reading?

Damn it,

The Return of the Condor Heroes had nearly made him neglect such an important matter!

Xue Qinghe closed The Return of the Condor Heroes and slowly walked toward the counter.

"Today, I, Xue, have truly broadened my horizons at your bookstore, Boss. To think that I could see such a vast world within a small book."

"I have benefited greatly."

Xue Qinghe looked at Chen Luo and smiled faintly.

Chen Luo glanced at Xue Qinghe before slowly speaking.

"If you have something to say, just say it. There's no need to beat around the bush."

Seeing that Chen Luo had seen through him, Xue Qinghe directly revealed his identity, his tone exceptionally sincere.

"I am Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. Recently, the imperial palace has lacked a suitable minister of documents. I believe that, with your strength and talent, Boss, you are absolutely qualified for this position."

"May I ask what you think?"

Hearing Xue Qinghe's words, Chen Luo remained calm as he replied evenly.

"So it is His Highness the Crown Prince."

"I'm used to idling around. I'm not interested in anything other than reading. Your Highness should seek someone else."

Faced with Chen Luo's rejection, Xue Qinghe did not choose to continue trying to recruit him.

It was entirely within her expectations.

If Titled Douluo-level experts could be recruited so easily, the Heaven Dou Empire would not be without even a single Titled Douluo.

She was in no hurry. There was plenty of time ahead.

As long as someone was human, they would have desires. All she had to do was find what the other party needed, then do everything she could to satisfy it.

When it came to winning people over, she, Qian Renxue, had rarely failed.

What Qian Renxue did not know, however, was that

Chen Luo not only possessed peerless strength, but also had a system.

How could someone like him be tempted by ordinary worldly possessions?

"Since your heart is not in this, Boss, I won't say anything further."

"It's getting late today. I'll take my leave."

With that, Xue Qinghe turned to leave.

Suddenly,

he seemed to remember something and turned back to Chen Luo.

"Oh, right, Boss. Get me a copy of The Return of the Condor Heroes. I want to take it back and read it."

Snake Lance Douluo: "..."

Chen Luo placed a copy of The Return of the Condor Heroes into a specially customized box, then casually took a bottle of cola from the counter and handed it to Xue Qinghe along with it.

Xue Qinghe accepted the carrying case and the cola. Looking at the black liquid inside the transparent bottle, he asked in confusion,

"Boss, what is this?"

"Cola, a beverage. To celebrate the opening of the new store, you get a bottle of cola with every book purchase."

Chen Luo explained.

Xue Qinghe nodded as if he understood, though he did not think much of it. Holding his beloved novel and the cola, he left the bookstore.

As Chen Luo watched his departing figure, a strange look flashed across his face.

If Qian Renxue finds out what happens to Little Dragon Girl later on, will she shatter on the spot?

Chen Luo could not help thinking.

"Hm?"

"I haven't checked in a few hours, and the Shock Value has already skyrocketed this much?"

The instant Chen Luo opened the panel, he was stunned.

He saw that

the Shock Value on the panel was rising in a straight line at an astonishing speed.

Shock Value from Qian Daoliu +1
Shock Value from Yue Guan +3
Shock Value from Bibi Dong +3
Shock Value from Golden Crocodile Douluo +10
...

In just a few short hours, Chen Luo's Shock Value had surged by more than ten million, and it was still increasing.

"Qian Daoliu, Bibi Dong, Golden Crocodile Douluo... Could Chen Xun have already made his move?"

"Interesting."

The corners of Chen Luo's lips curled upward.

Though he had expected that bringing the dead back to Douluo Continent would earn a large amount of Shock Value, he had not expected the results to be this good.

He had recovered more than ten million Shock Value on the very first day. At this rate, it would not be long before he earned back all the Shock Value spent to summon Chen Xun.

This way, Chen Luo could begin looking for his next resurrection target.

Meanwhile,

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, conference hall.

Ning Fengzhi sat in the seat of honor. After hearing Chen Xin's words, his expression became exceptionally grave.

"Something like this actually happened?"