Meeting in Person, Threatening Qian Renxue

Oscar and Qian Renxue, the Spirit Hall Saintess, agreed to meet in Heaven Dou City. She seemed completely unconcerned about her identity being exposed and chose a private room at the Lingyu Restaurant.

This wasn't the first time Oscar had met Qian Renxue; they had bumped into each other once before in the Star Dou Great Forest, though they hadn't exchanged any words then.

At the time, the other party was absorbing their Sixth Spirit Ring, protected by two Titled Douluo, the Snake Lance and the Pufferfish, so I only caught a glimpse of them from afar.

Upon entering the private room, Qian Renxue was already sitting there gracefully and charmingly. At this moment, she had shed her disguise and revealed the beauty unique to a pure young girl. At twenty-six years old, she was already quite mature.

Upon seeing this Angel Successor, Oscar couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. "It's you?"

Qian Renxue simply smiled slightly, "You remembered me after only meeting me once?"

Oscar entered the private room and sat down opposite Qian Renxue: "The Angel Successor, and so beautiful and charming, it's hard not to remember her."

"My name is Oscar. May I ask your name, young lady?"

Qian Renxue carefully examined Oscar and found that she could no longer see through him, which was quite regrettable.

"Qian Renxue, do you know what our meeting means?"

Oscar nodded. "It's a marriage alliance. The Spirit Hall wants to form a united front with the Sword Sect through a marriage alliance."

Hearing Oscar speak so bluntly, Qian Renxue couldn't help but laugh, "You really are straightforward. I thought you would try to be polite or something."

Oscar picked up the Fragrant Honey in front of him and took a sip. "At our level, aren't all those things just for show? Let's get straight to the point."

As he spoke, Oscar called over a waiter and handed the menu to Qian Renxue: "By the way, what do you like to eat? It's on me."

Qian Renxue didn't stand on ceremony and ordered a few dishes she liked. She then handed the menu to Oscar, Oscar added a few more dishes before handing the menu to the waiter.

After the waiter left, Oscar asked directly, "What was your first impression of me?"

Qian Renxue frowned. "We've only just met and exchanged a few words, and you're already in such a hurry to know?"

Oscar nodded. "I have a pretty good feeling about you. You're beautiful, talented, and would make a great partner."

Upon hearing Oscar's blunt assessment, Qian Renxue's expression turned somewhat strange.

She suddenly wanted to use the identity of Xue Qinghe, since the other party wasn't like this when he kept calling her Brother Xue.

Moreover, although Oscar praised her verbally, there was no trace of affection in his eyes. It was as if he had come with a mission, and befriending her was just a task.

Would he stay with me because of the sect's arrangements? But what would be the point?

Qian Renxue said very seriously, "Why do I feel like you're here to complete a mission? Can't you finish this meal first before saying that?"

Oscar paused for a moment, then took a sip of Fragrant Honey: "Hmm... whatever you say, let's talk about you then."

Qian Renxue was baffled by Oscar's strange thought process, "Me? What's there to talk about?"

Oscar looked into Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes and suddenly chuckled, "Of course there's a lot to talk about, like your past, why you chose to infiltrate the Heaven Dou Empire and eventually become the Crown Prince, my dear Brother Xue."

"Boom!"

As soon as Oscar finished speaking, Qian Renxue felt as if she had been Lei Hong.

How did he find out his identity? So many years have passed, and even Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi, who had the most contact with him, hadn't discovered it. How did Oscar find out? Back then, I did have very frequent contact with Oscar, but the other party definitely couldn't see through my disguise.

Oscar's words just now clearly revealed her true identity, but when was she exposed?

Wait a minute, if the other party asks me to meet, is it possible that they have already set a trap for me to fall into?

Would her plan, which she had been secretly working on for over a decade, be ruined at this point? In an instant, Qian Renxue experienced a mental storm.

But soon her expression gradually calmed down, and she did not suddenly attack Oscar, because she understood that if he dared to come alone, he must have something to rely on.

Qian Renxue's face held a hint of curiosity. "Hehe, it seems I've always underestimated you."

Qian Renxue glanced at the restaurant, which remained unchanged, then sat up straight and stared intently at Oscar: "How did you find out?"

Upon hearing this question, Oscar couldn't help but laugh, "Guess?"

"You!" Qian Renxue raised her eyebrows and glared at Oscar: "So you didn't come here today for a marriage alliance, but just to toy with me?"

Oscar shook his head. "Brother Xue misunderstood me. I really want to form a marriage alliance with the Spirit Hall. After all, the idea of an older brother becoming an older sister is too novel. I really want to know what identity you will use to get along with me in the future."

A murderous glint appeared on Qian Renxue's pretty face. "Stop being sarcastic, just tell me, what do you want?"

Oscar, too lazy to pretend anymore, said directly, "Don't worry, only I know your identity. I haven't even told my grandfather or teachers, so you don't need to worry."

"As for what I want... of course I want you."

Hearing Oscar's words, Qian Renxue couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but when she heard the last sentence, she couldn't help but feel angry again.

If it were a normal arranged marriage, Qian Renxue would accept it, but what was with this tone? The more she heard such frivolous words, the angrier she became.

Qian Renxue said with an arrogant look, "Want me? Fine, then break up with Dugu Yan, break up with all your female confidantes, and you can only have me as your woman. If you agree, I will agree to the marriage."

Oscar calmly shook his head. "But if that's the case, you won't be able to be the crown prince."

Qian Renxue's delicate hand almost crushed the porcelain cup in her hand. "Are you threatening me?"

Oscar nodded. "Yes, I can't give up, but a marriage alliance with the Spirit Hall is also a good option. And I have something on you that I can use against you, so why not?"

Qian Renxue sneered, "Is this your Wisdom? You could have used this to win my heart and the wholehearted support of a future god, but you threaten me because of an ordinary woman?"

"What's the point of this marriage alliance? If you offend me, will the Spirit Hall truly help you? Aren't you afraid I'll become your enemy in the future?"

Upon hearing Qian Renxue's words, Oscar nodded very seriously, agreeing that her analysis was correct.

Oscar could have used the fact that he knew her secret to win her heart more easily. If the two were truly in love, it would be two Divine Inheritance supporting each other.

Moreover, the Spirit Hall and Sword Sect behind them are virtually invincible on the continent. They just need to keep going step by step, and there are virtually no surprises in the future.

But Oscar chose to threaten her, choosing what seemed like the stupidest path.

But is that really the case? Oscar isn't stupid; surely he could have figured that out.

He knew this, of course, but the claim that the Sword Sect had Divine Inheritance was false. It was just an illusion deliberately created by Oscar to intimidate Qian Daoliu.

If the other party finds out the truth, Oscar may not be able to take the initiative.

So he chose another path: cooperation, but not ordinary cooperation.

Upon hearing Qian Renxue's words, Oscar merely gave a cryptic smile.

"Yes, if I could truly love you, that would be the best outcome. But since you weren't the first girl I ever fell in love with, this answer is destined to be fruitless."

"I know you can't tolerate your man having other women, just as I can't accept my woman having other men."

"Besides, I can't deceive such a beautiful woman like you, it would hurt my heart even more, so I can only threaten you."

Hearing Oscar spouting nonsense with such a straight face, Qian Renxue almost laughed in anger. Her goodwill towards her younger brother had almost completely vanished, and she even wanted to give Oscar a good beating.

Do you think your threats will work?

Oscar rested his chin on his hand and looked at Qian Renxue: "It should be useful, after all, you've already reached this position. If your identity is exposed now, all your years of hard work will be in vain. I think you wouldn't want to see that happen."

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's face turned ashen. "Heh, after years of scheming, do you think anyone will believe your words? Or do you want to make an enemy of the Spirit Hall?"

Oscar quickly shook his head. "No, no, no, you misunderstood. I did this simply because I like you, but I don't want to give up my sister."

Qian Renxue spat out, "You're disgusting."

Oscar smiled nonchalantly, "The situation is what it is. I don't want to do this either, but I have no choice. The Spirit Hall is very powerful, and I don't want to make enemies with the Spirit Hall."

"How about it? Think about it. Marry me and you can keep your position. Maybe I can even offer you some help."

Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes flickered, and the visible emotional fluctuations showed that she was truly angry at Oscar's behavior.

She tolerated being teased, but she couldn't tolerate being threatened.

Who has ever threatened her like this since she was a child? But Oscar now has something on her hands.

If her identity were exposed now, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family would definitely not allow her to continue.

Alternatively, one could take the second path: forcefully imprison the royal family, then unite with several kingdoms and duchies to usurp the throne. However, this would completely sever ties with the Sword Sect.

The reason Qian Daoliu thought of a marriage alliance was because of the Sword Sect's current strength and the possible Divine Inheritance behind them.

There are also distinctions in the Divine Inheritance. For example, the inheritance of the Angel God can only be opened by Soul Master who possesses the Angel Martial Soul.

However, situations like the Divine Inheritance of the Sea God's divine lineage are different.

With enough talent, one can also initiate the divine trials and gain rewards and benefits far exceeding those of ordinary people.

Qian Daoliu's desire to join forces with the Sword Sect was not solely due to the Sword Sect's current strength; more importantly, he sought to secure a spot in the Godhood Assessment.

The Spirit Hall has countless geniuses. If they could participate in the trials of the deity behind the Sword Sect, even if they knew they had no chance of inheriting the God Position, the many benefits brought by the divine trials would greatly enhance the strength of the Spirit Hall.

This is why the Spirit Hall launched an attack on Sea God Island. However, Sea God Island was also quite powerful, and the strength of those Sea Soul Masters would be greatly enhanced on the high seas.

They lost many men but still couldn't win, which is why the matter was dropped.

Many places where Divine Inheritance have now appeared on the continent, and the Spirit Hall has begun its preparations.

The Sword Sect isn't the first; it's just that the Sword Sect is now too powerful, making it the first target for recruitment.

The Spirit Hall has already sent people to contact sects and forces like the Divine Fire Gate and the Wind God Valley, which are suspected of having Divine Inheritance sites behind them.

Even if we can't win it by force, we can still cooperate.

After all, the Spirit Hall is now a large and powerful organization, and no one dares to stand in front of it and bare their teeth.

The Spirit Hall can promise them significant benefits in exchange for a spot to participate in the assessment at the Land of Divine Inheritance.

This process will certainly not be easy, but once it yields results, the Spirit Hall will expand rapidly, reaching an unprecedented level.

This is why Qian Daoliu, a veteran powerhouse who has lived in seclusion for decades, forcefully forced Bibi Dong to step down and personally took charge of the situation.

If the Spirit Hall is eliminated in this wave, it will be difficult for it to regain its former Angel's Glory.

So even though Qian Renxue really wanted to beat Oscar up, she could only hold back and not lash out.

She couldn't let her own person disrupt all of her grandfather's plans. If she broke with the Sword Sect now, there would be an enormous stumbling block on the path of the Spirit Hall, one that could even crush them!

Oscar dared to make casual, flirtatious remarks and put on airs because he was fully aware of this.

This is why he wanted Niu Gao other elders, who had just broken through to the Titled Douluo but all possessed Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring, to go out and make an appearance.

At the same time, this can also provide a perfect excuse for him to be fully equipped with Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring. As long as he doesn't admit it, it's up to others to imagine it themselves.

The stronger a person is, the more capable they are of filling in the blanks with their own imagination. And sometimes, the more exaggerated their behavior, the more effective it can be.

Qian Renxue took a few deep breaths to calm herself down, and stared at Oscar with murderous eyes. "Oscar, are you sure you want to do this? If you can talk to me properly and consider my suggestion, I can forget what you just said."

Oscar shook his head helplessly. "Brother Xue, if I were someone who could abandon the person I love for the sake of profit, do you think I would truly like you?"

"If there are enough benefits, will I betray you again in the future?"

Hearing this, Qian Renxue frowned slightly. Just as Oscar said, if Oscar was really a person who would stop at nothing for profit, would she really fall in love with him? Would they genuinely help each other after they got together?

But if Oscar isn't allowed to give up those women, does she have to share a man with other women? She's a future god! How can a god share a husband with a mortal? Douluo Continent is indeed a retro world where having multiple wives and concubines is the norm, but how could a prodigy like Qian Renxue allow herself to become such a mediocre person?

But now that Oscar has leverage over him, he only has two paths to choose from. Should he beat Oscar badly and put the Sword Sect on the opposite side of the Spirit Hall?

Why would Qian Renxue choose to compromise, marry Oscar, and share a man with another woman? In her opinion, based on what Qian Daoliu told her, Oscar giving up his other women and marrying her, with the Sword Sect cooperating with the Spirit Hall, was the best option.

But reality is sometimes like that; it's always more cruel and ruthless than we imagine.

P. S.: Typos will be corrected first and then fixed later.