Hu Liena's Thoughts

"Xiao Yu, do you remember what that Evil Soul Master Mo Yu said? His words really did have quite an impact on me back then. What do you think this world is truly supposed to look like?" Qian Renxue asked seriously.

Qian Renxue had grown up in the Elder Hall since childhood and truly had little contact with the outside world.

"This world is not simply light or darkness. Even the brightest places have shadowed corners. Where there is sunlight, there will be shadows. That is unavoidable.

What exists has its reason for existing.

Even an Evil Soul Master like Mo Yu still had a patch of light in his heart that belonged to his parents. Though he did not show it often, it was still there.

What this world is like is not important. What matters is your own heart. The world should be however you believe it ought to be. There is no absolute right or wrong.

Everyone has their own scales in their heart, their own standards of judgment.

We cannot say someone is wrong simply because they saw an elderly person fall and did not help them up.

We cannot call a father evil simply because he slaughtered those who harmed his daughter for her sake.

We cannot blame a shop because an elderly person was stopped from taking eggs and suddenly died of a heart attack. The weak are pitiable, but being weak does not mean one is right.

Viewing things from different angles produces different conclusions. Just do what you believe is right," Long Yu said.

"When did my Xue'er become so indecisive that she needed a seven-year-old child like me to comfort her?" Long Yu teased.

"Hmph! I-I only wanted to hear your opinion. It is not because I am indecisive," Qian Renxue shot back unwillingly.

"Yes, yes, yes. My Xue'er is extremely resolute. Just like how, once she set her sights on me, she would never change her mind."

"Hmph! That remains to be seen," Qian Renxue said, blushing slightly.

"Xiao Yu."

"Hmm?"

"I want to hear more of those nice things you say. Hurry up!" Qian Renxue called out.

Right now, she was simply a young girl, not some lofty chosen one. She wanted to hear praise from the person she liked.

"I used to think language was the most beautiful thing in this world, but after meeting you, I discovered that language is insufficient to describe your beauty," Long Yu said with a serious expression.

"Mhm, I know," Qian Renxue replied just as seriously.

Long Yu: Fine, Xue'er is the prettiest.

The two sat embraced, with endless things to say. Beneath the night sky, their faces were filled with happiness.

"Mmm, that feels so comfortable, Xue'er." Long Yu opened his eyes, only to find that he had returned to the loft he shared with his senior sister.

The sunlight outside was unusually bright, yet Long Yu felt no warmth in his heart.

In the end, they had still parted ways.

He and Xue'er had talked for a long, long time last night, and at some point, he had fallen asleep without realizing it.

Had she already left? That Heaven Dou Empire was fraught with danger. Although Qian Renxue was exceptionally shrewd and had the protection of two Titled Douluo, Snake Lance and Pufferfish, Long Yu was still worried about her.

"Junior brother, what did you do last night? You did not come back all night, and Teacher Jun would not tell me what you went off to do either." Seeing Long Yu awake, Hu Liena could not help asking.

Last night, Long Yu had left by himself after saying only one sentence. She had waited for a long time, but her little junior brother never returned.

Long Yu's sudden departure had made Hu Liena feel somewhat uneasy.

In her memory, everyone who should have attended Long Yu's birthday banquet had been there. Yet Long Yu had left immediately, without the slightest hesitation.

That meant someone Long Yu cared deeply about had appeared, but Hu Liena did not know who it was. Still, she felt somewhat disappointed and uncomfortable inside.

"I went to see someone, someone very important to me." Thinking of Qian Renxue, Long Yu spoke gently.

"Was it a girl?" Hu Liena continued asking.

"Mhm. She is the angel I will protect for the rest of my life," Long Yu said.

"Is that so? I understand.

Let's go to Spirit Hall Academy now. Without you, Teacher Jun does not even have anyone to talk to during theory class," Hu Liena said with a complicated expression.

She did not know what she should say. She only felt terribly uncomfortable inside.

"Alright, let's go now." Long Yu did not notice Hu Liena's change. He merely made a silent resolution.

Xue'er, wait for me. Once I become strong enough, I will ask Teacher Jun for permission to go to Heaven Dou Imperial City to see you.

Of course, aside from seeing Xue'er, Long Yu's more important purpose in going to the Heaven Dou Empire was to break up the Shrek Seven Devils from the original story in advance and harvest the immortal herbs from Dugu Bo's medicinal garden ahead of time.

Among the Seven Devils, aside from Tang San, Spirit Hall's mortal enemy, and Dai Mubai, a prince of the Star Luo Empire, Long Yu planned to first try recruiting the others into Spirit Hall.

After all, the other members of the Seven Devils were also extremely talented. Bringing them into Spirit Hall's younger generation would be an excellent choice.

As for Xiao Wu, the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast who had taken human form, Long Yu did not know what to do with her yet.

Should he directly ask the Titled Douluo of the Elder Hall or Papal Palace to kill her and obtain her Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and soul bone, or should he leave her alone for now? Long Yu was still uncertain.

And there was Tang Hao. He was truly difficult to deal with.

Xiao Wu's mother had been killed by Long Yu's teacher, Bibi Dong. There was an irreconcilable conflict between them.

Long Yu could not help becoming somewhat fervent at the thought of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring. Even among Titled Douluo, not many possessed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings.

Moreover, Bibi Dong's second martial soul was still missing three soul rings. Looking at it that way...

Forget it. I'll take it one step at a time.

The most urgent matter was to raise his Soul Power Level to level 30, obtain his third soul ring, and activate his Glory System service. He needed to see whether it could solve the issue of the aura released by his Dragon God Martial Soul. He could not possibly keep from releasing his martial soul forever.

For a moment, Long Yu thought about many things before heading toward the advanced class at Spirit Hall Academy.

Watching her little junior brother walk ahead alone, Hu Liena murmured, "The angel he will protect for the rest of his life... why can't that be me?" A trace of determination flashed through her eyes, and she immediately followed after him.

After half a year of spending time together, Hu Liena no longer knew what her attitude or feelings toward her little junior brother truly were. But when she heard the words Long Yu said and saw the expression on his face, she felt terribly uncomfortable inside, as though a piece of her heart were missing.

Could it be that I have fallen for that adorably dazed little junior brother? But he already has someone he likes. Should I give up?

No! As His Holiness the Pope's disciple, I, Hu Liena, will never admit defeat so easily!

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