Blood Moon in the Sky

In a picturesque mountain forest, Qian Daoliu, the First Offering of Spirit Hall, sat before Qian Xunji's gravestone, his gaze resting quietly upon it.

"I know who the real murderer is."

"But I cannot avenge you myself, because she is Xue Er's biological mother, and Spirit Hall also needs a capable Pope."

Qian Daoliu slowly raised his head and looked toward the brilliant starry sky. Thoughts churned in his eyes as scenes from the past emerged one after another.

It was as though he had countless words in his heart, yet in the end, they became only a long sigh.

"What happened back then... you were wrong!"

"There were many ways to keep someone, but you chose the most extreme one."

Qian Daoliu slowly closed his eyes and gently stroked Qian Xunji's gravestone.

"For Spirit Hall's development, Xue Er has already gone to the Heaven Dou Empire. If the plan succeeds, Spirit Hall will reach unprecedented heights, but Xue Er will need to spend a long time there."

"Perhaps ten years, perhaps twenty. Xue Er will bury the best years of her youth in the Heaven Dou Empire..."

Qian Daoliu's voice was filled with deep helplessness and emotion.

After a long while, Qian Daoliu slowly rose to his feet. After brushing the dust from his clothes, he prepared to leave.

But at that moment, blood-colored radiance fell upon the earth, causing Qian Daoliu to stop.

Qian Daoliu looked up and saw a blood-red moon appear in the heavens. The crimson light it emitted dyed the entire sky red.

"Blood Moon in the Sky?"

"What a strange phenomenon."

Qian Daoliu quietly watched the sky.

Though he was already over a hundred years old, this was the first time he had ever witnessed such a strange phenomenon.

A streak of light fell from the horizon and landed directly before Qian Xunji's gravestone. The intense radiance made Qian Daoliu close his eyes involuntarily.

When the light faded, the sky returned to calm, as though nothing had happened.

Yet Qian Daoliu stood there in a daze as he stared at Qian Xunji's gravestone. More precisely, he was staring at the infant before it.

Qian Daoliu gently picked up the infant. He first looked at the now-peaceful sky, then at Qian Xunji's gravestone.

"Since this child landed before your gravestone, it proves that she is fated to our Qian Family."

"She has a leaf on her body, so Ye shall be her surname. It is now the time when the morning sun rises, representing hope, so she shall be given the character Xi."

"From now on, you will be called Ye Xi."

Qian Daoliu's voice was especially gentle as he continued to examine Ye Xi.

Although he did not know why Ye Xi had fallen from the sky, judging by the heavenly phenomenon just now, Qian Daoliu felt that this child was destined to be extraordinary.

After taking one last look at Qian Xunji's gravestone, Qian Daoliu carried Ye Xi toward Spirit City.

Qian Daoliu did not walk quickly, yet after only a few flashes, his figure vanished, as though he had never appeared at all.

Time flew by like an arrow.

Six years later.

Spirit City, Worship Hall.

Inside an antique room, Ye Xi sat at a desk, silently flipping through the book in her hands. She wore a Silver Palace Dress, with silver hair cascading down her back. Her fair face and exquisite features made her resemble an oversized porcelain doll.

"I've finished this book. Take it back to the Library Pavilion for me."

Ye Xi handed the book to the Maid beside her.

"Yes, Second Young Lady."

After responding, the Maid respectfully accepted the book, left the room, and headed toward the Library Pavilion.

After the Maid left, Ye Xi turned her gaze outside the window. Deep contemplation appeared in her Sapphire Blue eyes.

"I'm already six years old. It should be time to awaken my martial soul soon."

"I just wonder what kind of martial soul I'll awaken. If it isn't ideal, I'll have to make preparations on two fronts."

Ye Xi lightly tapped her fingers against the table, producing a steady tapping sound.

As a reincarnator from a blue planet, Ye Xi knew very well how important martial soul awakening was.

After all, on Douluo Continent, one's awakened martial soul was generally inherited from the stronger side of one's parents, and the Innate Soul Power gained during awakening basically determined the limit one could reach in the future.

Ye Xi's circumstances were rather special. Qian Daoliu had found her, and her soul did not belong to this world, so no one knew what kind of martial soul she might awaken.

However, as a reincarnator, her greatest advantage was her grasp of the plot. Ye Xi knew perfectly well where every good thing was located.

And the backup plan she spoke of was naturally the immortal herbs within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

"It seems I'll need to ask Grandpa for help."

After thinking for a moment, Ye Xi stood up and headed straight for the main hall of Worship Hall.

As she walked along the Small Road paved with Blue Stone, the Palace Maids she encountered all bowed and saluted her.

When she arrived at the main hall of Worship Hall, Ye Xi saw Qian Daoliu and the Second Worship, Golden Crocodile Douluo, sitting before a chessboard, chatting and laughing as they played.

"Xiao Xi, why are you here?"

Upon seeing Ye Xi enter, a kind smile appeared on Qian Daoliu's face.

"Grandpa, I have a small matter I need your help with."

Looking at Qian Daoliu ahead of her, Ye Xi trotted straight over.

"What is it? Let me hear it."

Qian Daoliu picked Ye Xi up and gently stroked her silver hair.

Golden Crocodile, seated nearby, seemed to have become interested as well and turned his gaze toward Ye Xi.

"Grandpa, I've recently become quite interested in medicinal herbs."

"Chrysanthemum Elder's martial soul is the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, and he is extremely knowledgeable about medicinal herbs. I want to ask him for guidance, but the relationship between our Worship Hall and the Papal Hall isn't very good. I feel it might not be appropriate to go there rashly."

Ye Xi looked at Qian Daoliu with a faint smile on her face.

"I thought it was something important."

"Grandpa will go with you."

Qian Daoliu waved a hand dismissively, his tone completely calm.

"Brother Golden Crocodile, please prepare the tools needed for martial soul awakening. Once Xiao Xi and I return, we can awaken her martial soul."

As Qian Daoliu spoke, he took Ye Xi's hand and headed toward the Papal Hall.

"Alright, Big Brother."

After agreeing, Golden Crocodile rose to prepare the items needed for the martial soul awakening.

Walking along the Small Road paved with Blue Stone, Ye Xi seemed somewhat absent-minded. Though she had already prepared herself, she could not help feeling nervous upon hearing that she would awaken her martial soul shortly.

Qian Daoliu, walking beside her, seemed to notice Ye Xi's emotions and turned his kind gaze toward her.