A Simp Comes Knocking

"Big Brother, that was everything that happened during this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest."

The moment Douluo Qian Jun returned to Spirit Hall, he reported to Qian Daoliu, recounting the entire matter without leaving out a single detail.

Even Qian Daoliu, who had lived for over a century, could not help marveling at Ye Tianxing's luck after hearing Douluo Qian Jun's account.

While using lightning to temper his body, he had also successfully upgraded a hundred-year Spirit Ring into a thousand-year one. Moreover, the Heavenly Thunder Tempering Body had been completed perfectly, forging his body like tempered steel. Ordinary blades could no longer harm Ye Tianxing in the slightest.

And that was not all. Obtaining an External Soul Bone had completely shattered Qian Daoliu's original expectations.

He had initially thought that a trip to the Star Dou Great Forest would broaden Ye Tianxing's horizons and experience. Instead, the little brat had turned around and schemed against the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape.

Qian Daoliu remembered that when he and Fifth Brother had once plotted against Bibi Dong, they had relied on the information gap concerning Ye Tianxing's second martial soul to catch Bibi Dong off guard.

This time, in plotting against the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, it had likewise been Ye Tianxing who came up with the plan.

There was something strange about that kid. But what exactly was strange?

Now, Qian Daoliu understood. Ye Tianxing was going further and further down the path of scheming against people.

"..."

Qian Daoliu was speechless. Where had a six-year-old child gotten so many tricks up his sleeve?

"Sky Azure Bull Python, Titan Giant Ape, I'll put this on the record. The day Tianxing becomes a Titled Douluo will be the day you fall!"

After saying that, Douluo Qian Jun slowly withdrew.

Behind the Elder Hall stood a massive platform, said to have been leveled by a single slash from Qian Daoliu's sword.

Ye Tianxing drew his bow and nocked an arrow. The Second Soul Skill beneath his feet lit up. He had wanted to test the skill attached to his second Spirit Ring on the way back, but he had never found the chance.

"Second Soul Skill, Reinforcement."

The soul skill of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's second Spirit Ring: Reinforcement.

It strengthened the arrow's toughness and power, allowing it to pierce gold and split stone, sweeping aside every obstacle.

Before Ye Tianxing sat a massive chunk of Deep Sea Sinking Silver Mother, the core material for crafting the Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle.

The arrow shot forward and split into two, boring through the Deep Sea Sinking Silver Mother and piercing straight through it.

Ye Tianxing stepped forward and stroked the surface of the Deep Sea Sinking Silver Mother. Its exterior was smooth and dark, and the place where it had been pierced bore only two holes. The force had been concentrated, with no sign of spreading.

Immediately afterward, Ye Tianxing's right hand changed. The External Soul Bone of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's right paw manifested. As he drew the bow and nocked another arrow, Ye Tianxing could clearly feel that its power had risen by more than one level.

"Whoosh!"

The arrow streaked forward like a meteor. Where was there any trace of the Deep Sea Sinking Silver Mother now? Only a pile of ashes remained, along with a shout from below the mountain: "Fuck! Who's throwing trash around without any decency? What if it hits someone?"

Ye Tianxing guiltily put away the Withered Wood Bow, whistled as though nothing had happened, and vanished in a flash.

Pope's Palace.

"Twin Martial Souls. The first martial soul has completed its evolution, while the second still has tremendous room to grow. One trip to the Star Dou Great Forest, and he even gained an External Soul Bone worth a fortune, from a powerful and exceptionally rare top-tier Spirit Beast like the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear. He even devised a plan to lure the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape into a trap to achieve his goal. His intelligence goes without saying, and his cultivation talent is utterly unprecedented!"

Bibi Dong could no longer remain seated. Ye Tianxing had been at Spirit Hall for less than half a year. How had he achieved more than ordinary people could in an entire lifetime?

Once upon a time, Bibi Dong had believed herself to be heaven's favored daughter, the kind seen once in a thousand years.

The facts proved that she truly was.

If Tang San had not interfered, she would have become a god, united Douluo Continent, and become its sole ruler.

Now, Ye Tianxing's appearance, the time she had suffered a setback at his hands, and his performance during this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest—

All the signs showed that Ye Tianxing was the same kind of person as Bibi Dong. His future achievements would be limitless.

Bibi Dong could only grit her teeth and swallow her regret. Who told her not to seize the chance at the beginning? In the end, Radiant Feather Douluo had gotten there first.

Now Ye Tianxing had made something of himself, and Bibi Dong regretted it.

"With Qian Daoliu watching over him at all times, force won't work. I'll have to start with something softer."

Bibi Dong immediately had an idea. Looking at Hu Liena, who had just entered the Pope's Palace, she said, "Nana, go ask Ye Tianxing what he likes."

Hu Liena: "?"

A short while later, Hu Liena returned, her little face slightly red.

"Nana, did you find out?" Bibi Dong asked expectantly.

Spirit Hall was wealthy and powerful. It had everything. Surely it had something Ye Tianxing needed.

Hu Liena lowered her head and nodded, her pretty face flushing as she said, "I asked him. Ye Tianxing said... he... likes considerate..."

"Mm."

"Cute..."

"Mm?"

"Charming..."

"Uh—"

"...girls."

"Girls what?" Bibi Dong felt her mind going blank.

"Pretty older sisters." After Hu Liena said that, her face turned as red as a monkey's butt.

Bibi Dong's lips twitched, and all her previous assumptions about Ye Tianxing suddenly collapsed.

"He likes considerate, cute, charming pretty older sisters."

Bibi Dong found it absurd. Ye Tianxing was indeed a six-year-old child, but how could his tastes be so bizarre? It was unbelievable.

"Considerate, charming, cute..."

Bibi Dong looked at Hu Liena. The latter wore a helpless smile, instantly understanding her teacher's terrible idea.

In order to win over Ye Tianxing, her teacher truly would stop at nothing. She had even thrown her own disciple into the mix.

A short while later, Hu Liena returned again, wearing a relieved smile.

Bibi Dong's heart leaped with joy at the sight. Could it be that Nana had succeeded right away?

"Teacher, I failed," Hu Liena said with a smile.

Bibi Dong's smile vanished. Expressionlessly, she asked, "You failed, and you can still smile?"

Is Bibi Dong insane? She asked what I like. What do I like? I like your daughter, what else would I like? Ye Tianxing thought to himself. Of course, he could not say that openly.

In most people's eyes, Qian Renxue's identity was a mystery. Only a very small number knew that the Heaven Dou Empire usurpation plan was Spirit Hall's greatest secret. Ye Tianxing still dared not openly say anything related to Qian Renxue.

Unless Qian Daoliu or Bibi Dong said it themselves, Ye Tianxing would not be able to explain it away.

As Ye Tianxing was heading back to the Elder Hall, a tall red-haired man wearing a tight outfit emblazoned with flames walked toward him.

"Yan?"

Ye Tianxing paused. He had little contact with Yan. He only knew that Yan pursued Hu Liena, while she could not be bothered with him. He could be considered a loyal simp.

In the end, Tang San still got there first. Poor Yan.

"Why?" Yan spoke.

"Why what?" Ye Tianxing was baffled.

"Why did you reject Nana?"

The moment those words came out, Ye Tianxing's entire face scrunched up. Brother, are you serious?