A Writer Who Can't Plan Isn't a Good Soul Master

Grandmaster showed no change despite Flender's anxiety. His face remained stiff as he said calmly, "I never said they should join Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

"What I mean is that I hope the two academies can exchange with each other."

Qin Ming froze for a moment. Looking at Grandmaster, he did not know how to respond.

Flender was also looking at Grandmaster, secretly wondering what medicine Xiao Gang was selling in his gourd.

But with Qin Ming present, it was not convenient for him to ask.

Still, after being brothers with Grandmaster for so many years, he naturally believed that Grandmaster was a man of principle.

After thinking for a moment, Qin Ming said, "It would be Heaven Dou Academy's honor to exchange with my younger schoolmates. It's just that I'm afraid..."

Grandmaster said, "You're afraid these children are too outstanding, and once they arrive at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, they won't come back, aren't you?"

Being seen through did not feel good. Grandmaster looked utterly unremarkable, yet his words struck straight at the heart and directly voiced Qin Ming's thoughts.

Qin Ming nodded. "Yes. Although Heaven Dou Royal Academy holds the title of the top academy in the Heaven Dou Empire, it has produced few powerful Soul Masters in recent years.

"Its standing has been declining by the day, and the academy leaders are desperate for talented students.

"If my younger schoolmates go there, there's no guarantee they won't get ideas.

"I'm afraid they'll use every connection at their disposal to persuade them to stay.

"Wouldn't that be poaching Shrek Academy's talent?"

"Is this for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament?"

As always, Bai Ge loved spilling secrets and exposed Grandmaster's scheme.

Such was the joy of a spoiler.

In fact, poor Tang San still had no idea that, apart from the fact that they were both transmigrators, every one of his secrets had already been laid bare by Bai Ge.

This tournament was also a crucial point Bai Ge had planned for a long time.

Once I rule the world, I will grant you a realm as beautiful as a painting and ten miles of bridal splendor.

By status and talent, the Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden should have been Qian Renxue, not Hu Liena.

Bibi Dong was Qian Renxue's mother. Qian Renxue could not bring herself to act, nor did she have the heart to do so. Then Bai Ge would do it.

At first, Bai Ge had been indifferent toward Bibi Dong, even feeling a trace of sympathy for her.

But when he reread the original work, he was so enraged he nearly coughed up blood.

After Qian Renxue's plan to infiltrate Heaven Dou failed, she returned to Spirit Hall. Mother and daughter could barely stand the sight of each other, clashing like needle against awl. Relying on her strength as a Titled Douluo, Bibi Dong injured Qian Renxue's internal organs with her pressure, making blood spill from the corner of her mouth.

That alone was nothing serious. If a child did not listen, a beating was not a big deal; Bibi Dong had merely hit a little too hard.

When Bai Ge had gone through his rebellious phase as a child in his previous life, he had taken plenty of beatings from his own mother's ruler.

With Qian Renxue's Soul Sage-level strength, she only needed to return and meditate to recover.

Everyone knew that the Light Attribute could both heal and fight.

"...Didn't you say that my coming into this world was a mistake to begin with..."

This was a line from the original work, spoken between Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong.

Bai Ge did not know how Qian Renxue had felt when she said those words, and he did not dare ask.

But he knew perfectly well that to a child who longed for her mother's love, those words were poison that tore through the heart and severed the soul.

Even that could be let go. After all, everyone knew what Qian Xunji had done. It was cruel, but it was the truth.

What truly made Bai Ge furious was what Qian Renxue said before Qian Daoliu in the original work: "From now on, I will no longer interfere in Spirit Hall's affairs.

"Also, she is not my mother. She wasn't in the past, she isn't now, and she never will be.

"I will never forgive her. If not for you, I would probably have died by her hand long ago.

"I only have a grandfather, not a mother."

Mad. That woman Bibi Dong had gone completely mad. Even a vicious tiger would not eat its cubs!

Bai Ge truly wanted to ask: Bibi Dong, what exactly was your heart made of?

Killing Qian Xunji—Bibi Dong had dared to love and hate, and that was admirable. Bai Ge supported it with both hands.

But laying hands on her own daughter, Bibi Dong was utterly unworthy of the word "mother."

What was worse was that Bibi Dong gave everything she should have given Qian Renxue to Hu Liena instead.

Both the status of Holy Maiden and the maternal love Qian Renxue had always begged for but never received.

In a sense, Hu Liena had taken everything that belonged to Qian Renxue.

Yet Qian Renxue had never blamed Hu Liena. On the contrary, when Tang San wanted everyone who had once besieged Xiao Wu to pay with their lives, she spoke up to save Hu Liena.

Qian Renxue truly pained Bai Ge's heart beyond words.

In truth, meeting Qian Renxue had been Bai Ge's greatest fortune.

If he had encountered Xue Beng or some other noble instead, he would have become a lump of flesh beneath a horse's hooves.

That was how Qian Renxue's gentleness warmed those around her without anyone noticing.

After so many years, perhaps Qian Renxue had already grown used to Bibi Dong's coldness.

But Bai Ge had to step forward and demand an explanation for Qian Renxue!

Before Qian Xunji, Yu Xiaogang could only rage helplessly and cower like a turtle!

But Bai Ge was not like him!

Bibi Dong, let me see how you react a year from now when the Golden Generation you placed such high hopes in suffers a crushing defeat.

And whether your Rakshasa God inheritance and Titled Douluo strength can withstand my full-power Heavenly Dance Treasure Wheel and Subduing Demons!

According to the plan, everyone from Shrek Academy would head to Heaven Dou Royal Academy as exchange students in two months.

Before that, Qin Ming would settle everything on Heaven Dou Royal Academy's side.

Shrek Academy also had some loose ends to deal with.

The Shrek group would each return home as well.

As for Bai Ge, there was no need to say anything. He directly used Teleportation to reach Qian Renxue's bedchamber.

At that moment, Qian Renxue had just returned after finishing her governmental duties. She had only just removed her disguise as Xue Qinghe and changed into the pink palace gown of the Seven Show Snow River Set.

It was a gift Bai Ge had given Qian Renxue before.

It had no attributes, just a beautiful dress.

Though Bai Ge did not understand why Qian Renxue's wardrobe always seemed to be missing one dress.

She had just turned around and was about to look in the mirror when a flash of golden light appeared, and Bai Ge pounced on her!

"Ah!" Qian Renxue let out a low cry. "Idiot! What are you doing?"

"Uh, well, that was a mistake. A mistake."

Bai Ge scratched his head and chuckled foolishly.

Qian Renxue and Bai Ge had set up an illusion and soundproof barrier in this bedchamber.

The outside world could never know what happened inside.

Qian Renxue looked at Bai Ge and asked, "You're in such a hurry. Is something wrong?"

"In two months, Rongrong and the others and I will be heading to Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

Seeing the faint confusion on Qian Renxue's face, a trace of killing intent entered Bai Ge's voice. "We're very likely to encounter Xue Beng there. Xue Xing may follow him too.

"When that time comes, it will be their day of death."

Qian Renxue paused. "What's the excuse?"

"The enemies who killed my parents."

Bai Ge looked utterly relaxed. "Silly girl, have you forgotten the parents from the identity I fabricated?"

Qian Renxue's eyes widened. "From six years ago, when you met Grandmaster, Sword Douluo, and Rongrong and deliberately threw out that cultivation method to make the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect owe you a huge favor, all the way to establishing yourself as a gifted youth whose parents were murdered and who swore revenge—you had already begun laying the groundwork?"

Bai Ge could not help reaching out and rubbing Qian Renxue's head. "One who does not plan for eternity cannot plan for the moment; one who does not plan for the whole cannot plan for a part.

"If you want to ascend the imperial throne, Xue Er Jie, you still have far too much to learn.

"Setting everything else aside, even if Xue Beng's life is spared for now, that old bastard Xue Xing has been hopping around for far too long.

"Speed is vital in war. We cannot delay any longer. The victor becomes king and the loser a bandit. Xue Er Jie, if you truly want to become empress, the first thing you must learn is decisiveness.

"Your heart is not ruthless enough."

Qian Renxue's pretty face flushed. "Hmph. I become empress, and then you become the chancellor who holds all the power and bullies me as much as you please, right?"

"Aren't you already mine?"

Having been apart for so long, the young man and woman could no longer restrain their feelings.

A tender haven was a hero's grave. Candlelight swayed red; by the western window, spring wind and rain whispered through the night.