Weren't Wings Meant for Flying?

No wonder Qian Renxue's talent had clearly been so high in the book, yet her Spirit Ring configuration had been so conservative. What a waste of that talent.

Sigh, wasn't there already a perfect example? Qian Renxue's biological mother, Bibi Dong, had also absorbed Spirit Rings beyond her level. She had Twin Martial Souls too. If I remembered correctly, Bibi Dong's second Spirit Ring had been purple, and her fourth had been black.

Qian Renxue inherited her mother's talent. Bibi Dong had already become a Spirit Saint at nineteen—there was no reason for Qian Renxue to fall so far behind.

Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo shrank their necks, trying to minimize their presence.

Of course, they agreed with Qian Daoliu as well. After all, for most soul masters, the optimal age for the first Spirit Ring was around four or five hundred years. Those exceeding five hundred years were exceedingly rare.

A thousand-year first Spirit Ring was even more unheard of.

Qian Daoliu was rendered speechless. Everyone configured their Spirit Rings this way. What had he done wrong?

He admitted that it would indeed make Qian Renxue's configuration more conservative.

He could not bear the consequences of failing to absorb a Spirit Ring beyond one's level.

"Grandpa, why do you think that?"

Shen Nuonuo felt that she needed to properly straighten out Qian Daoliu's old-fashioned way of thinking.

Seeing that Qian Daoliu remained silent, Shen Nuonuo continued, "For ordinary people, absorbing a four-hundred-year Spirit Ring as their first Spirit Ring is indeed the best configuration, but I'm different.

"Not only do I possess Innate Full Soul Power and Twin Martial Souls, but I also believe that the age limit for Spirit Ring absorption is related to one's physical condition. I am fully capable of absorbing an eight-hundred-year, or even a thousand-year, Spirit Ring."

Shen Nuonuo muttered silently to herself.

What I said was half true and half false. Old Qian should believe it, right? Though I don't know whether my physical condition is actually good or not, I should theoretically be able to absorb beyond my level. Otherwise, wouldn't that be embarrassing for a Transmigrator?

Qian Daoliu: ...

If you hadn't said that in your head, this old man would have truly believed you without a doubt.

He opened his mouth, still intending to persuade Shen Nuonuo.

Shen Nuonuo suddenly had an idea. "Grandpa, the Angel God asked me to tell you that one must not blindly cling to old ways in all things, but should dare to try."

I've already invoked the Angel God. If he still disagrees, wouldn't that contradict his identity as the Angel God's loyal servant?

"All right." Qian Daoliu reluctantly agreed.

Seeing Qian Daoliu agree, Shen Nuonuo secretly laughed. Success! In the future, I'll have Little Xue absorb Spirit Rings beyond her level too.

A God-tier Spirit, Innate Level 20.

With the finest ingredients she ate every day, and with me helping her properly train her physique in the future, Little Xue's first Spirit Ring absolutely has to be a thousand-year one!

Half an hour later.

The group was gradually approaching the middle region of the Star Luo Great Forest.

So tired. After all, this body is still that of a child...

Shen Nuonuo's breathing had begun to grow unsteady, but at her age, she was too embarrassed to ask anyone to carry her.

"Sister Nuonuo, your forehead is sweaty. Let Grandpa carry you for a while!" Though Qian Renxue was still young, she was already very considerate.

The moment Shen Nuonuo heard that, her face reddened. Little Xue's powers of observation were quite good, but her mental age was already creeping toward thirty. How could she possibly bring herself to accept that?

After hearing Shen Nuonuo's thoughts, Qian Daoliu felt awkward as well. He had forgotten that no matter how old Shen Nuonuo was mentally, she was currently only a little over two years older than Little Xue. She was still a child too.

"Nuonuo, Grandpa will carry you for a while." Qian Daoliu picked up right where Qian Renxue had left off.

"Uh, there's no need, right?" Shen Nuonuo hesitated.

Is Old Qian stupid? Angel, angel—aren't his three pairs of wings meant for flying? Shen Nuonuo felt that anyone with wings who didn't use them was truly an idiot.

But Shen Nuonuo had really wronged Qian Daoliu.

Qian Daoliu could fly, but Ghost Douluo, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Qian Renxue could not!

He couldn't exactly carry four people at once!

"Nuonuo, how about this? Grandpa will take you for a flight. This is your first time in the Star Dou Great Forest, isn't it?" Qian Daoliu showed no displeasure, and his voice remained gentle.

"Okay." At the thought of flying through the sky, Shen Nuonuo's heart throbbed fiercely. She had flown on planes a few times in her previous life, and she truly loved the feeling of soaring through the air.

Qian Daoliu immediately used gentle soul power to support Shen Nuonuo's body. Behind him, six brilliant golden wings slowly unfurled. "Nuonuo, hold on tight."

Seeing the Great Enshrined and Shen Nuonuo already flying into the air, Moon Guan could not help but speak up. "Young Master, Old Ghost, you can hear it too, right?"

Qian Renxue and Ghostly Douluo exchanged a glance and said at the same time, "Yes, Grandpa/the Great Enshrined can hear it too."

"Was any of that true?" Moon Guan could not help scratching his head, his mood growing restless. According to Shen Nuonuo's words, he would one day have thoughts of betraying Spirit Hall.

"I think we cannot simply disbelieve what Shen Nuonuo says, nor can we believe it completely." Ghostly Douluo gazed quietly into the sky.

Moon Guan was speechless. Wasn't that just stating the obvious?

He bent down and asked in a low voice, "Young Master, do you believe her?"

Qian Renxue blinked. "I'm still a child."

Seeing his old companion like this, Ghostly Douluo chuckled softly. "Old Guan, do you believe in parallel worlds?"

Qian Renxue's eyes lit up. It seemed that Sister A'Ling had told her a similar story before.

"What do you mean?" Moon Guan frowned.

"Have you ever considered that perhaps there was another you in this world? Maybe in the world Shen Nuonuo spoke of, everything she said truly happened." Ghostly Douluo could understand these strange phenomena, after all—he himself was a rather unusual person.

"What should we do, then? What are we supposed to do?" Moon Guan felt that his old friend's guess might be right. There was no better explanation, after all.

Ghostly Douluo said nothing, seeming to be deep in thought.

Qian Renxue's violet eyes shifted. "Uncle Moon Guan, I think Sister Nuonuo's arrival at Spirit Hall means Heaven sent her to save us. So we should listen carefully to what she says."

After hearing this, Ghostly Douluo and Moon Guan also felt that Shen Nuonuo's arrival might be a warning from Heaven.

High in the air, Shen Nuonuo gazed down at the Star Dou Great Forest.

A gentle breeze passed by, bringing a refreshing coolness. Below lay an endless expanse of lush green forest, and she suddenly felt very small.

A quarter of an hour later, Shen Nuonuo began to feel dizzy. "Grandpa, let's go down."

Qian Daoliu had also noticed Shen Nuonuo's discomfort in midair and slowly descended to their previous spot.

"Sister Nuonuo." Qian Renxue came to Shen Nuonuo's side, worried when she saw her slightly pale face.

"Little Xue, I'm fine." The moment Shen Nuonuo landed, she plopped down onto the ground and hugged her knees.

"Great Enshrined, Young Master, why don't Moon Guan and I go find a suitable soul beast and bring it back?" Ghostly Douluo offered a suggestion.

"Very well. Then I'll have to trouble you and Moon Guan." Qian Daoliu thought it was a good idea, and more convenient as well.

"Elder Ghost, Elder Ju, I want a soul beast around eight hundred to fifteen hundred years old. It doesn't have to be light-attributed—any attribute will do."

As Shen Nuonuo spoke, her body swayed slightly. She truly was exhausted.