Qian Daoliu's Compromise

Qian Daoliu flew at full speed, crossing the Star Dou Great Forest before finally reaching Star Glory City!

He headed straight for the Spirit Hall Main Hall in Star Glory City!

The moment he saw Qian Renxue, the usually steady Qian Daoliu actually spoke in a trembling voice. "Xue'er!"

Hearing his call, Qian Renxue looked up. "Grandfather!"

Guiluo hurriedly bowed beside her. "Greetings, Great Enshrined! This subordinate is Guiluo. Please forgive me for failing to welcome you from afar!"

He was both excited and apprehensive. Meeting the Great Enshrined was even harder than meeting the Pope!

But Qian Daoliu had eyes only for Qian Renxue!

He did not spare Guiluo even a glance as he went to Qian Renxue and carefully inspected her from head to toe.

Thank goodness!

Neither her body nor her mind had suffered any serious harm!

"It's good that you're all right!" Qian Daoliu sighed in relief.

Seeing this, Qian Renxue understood that her disappearance over the past few days must have left Qian Daoliu extremely anxious.

"I'm sorry, Grandfather! Xue'er made you worry these past few days!"

Qian Daoliu stroked her head. "It's not your fault! Grandfather failed to take good care of you!"

The grandfather and granddaughter exchanged a few words.

Since Qian Renxue had been born, this was the first time she had been separated from Qian Daoliu for so long.

Guiluo harbored not the slightest complaint over the Great Enshrined's disregard.

His heart was filled only with the delight of having been struck by an enormous reward.

"Seeing how happy the Great Enshrined is, I'll definitely be richly rewarded!"

Yet when Qian Daoliu saw the fruit platter on the table, he frowned.

"You fed the Young Master this kind of thing?"

Those fruits had clearly been picked from the wild.

Anger rose in Qian Daoliu's heart, and the look he gave Guiluo was full of displeasure.

Did he think Qian Renxue was young and easy to fool?

Guiluo, who had been immersed in beautiful fantasies, was instantly dumbfounded.

"Th-this, this..."

He truly had not expected the problem to be here!

But he did not dare explain the reason directly, as that would seem like shifting the blame onto Qian Renxue.

He could only look toward Qian Renxue, his gaze full of pleading.

Fortunately, Qian Renxue was willing to explain. "Grandfather! I told him to prepare them!"

Upon hearing that, Qian Daoliu's anger faded and curiosity took its place. "Xue'er! Why do you like eating wild fruit now?"

"I used them to replenish my energy these past few days, and they actually taste pretty good!"

Qian Renxue kept her promise and did not mention Ah Rou.

Qian Daoliu's heart tightened.

She had been using wild fruit to replenish her energy these past few days?

Xue'er really had suffered!

When had she ever not eaten delicacies from land and sea?

Damn Lucifer!

Once again, he sent his most sincere regards to a certain someone in his heart!

"But," Qian Renxue pouted, "the ones here aren't as tasty as those in the Star Dou Great Forest!"

Qian Daoliu shot Guiluo a glance. "Useless! You can't even find decent wild fruit!"

Guiluo was so frightened that he hurriedly begged forgiveness. "This subordinate has failed in his duties. Please forgive me, Great Enshrined!"

Inwardly, he blamed the underlings who had handled the task, deciding that he would dock their pay severely!

"Get out!"

"Yes!"

Feeling as though he had been granted a pardon, Guiluo hurriedly left.

After sending him away, Qian Daoliu carefully asked about what had happened over the past few days.

Especially the matters concerning Lucifer.

"Lucifer..." Qian Renxue did not know much about that either. "I haven't seen him since I woke up!"

"I see..." Qian Daoliu guessed, "Could he have dissipated the moment you woke up?"

A faint smile appeared on his face. It was better for Lucifer to dissipate than to keep causing trouble.

Just then, a voice came from nearby, freezing his smile.

"Are you looking for me?" Lucifer suddenly appeared at the doorway.

Qian Daoliu was all right, merely watching him with a grave expression.

This was not a possibility he had failed to consider.

Qian Renxue, however, suddenly looked alarmed.

She suddenly thought of something terrible. "Why are you here?"

"Have you been following me these past few days?"

Qian Renxue's heart leaped into her throat.

If Lucifer had been following her all along, then wouldn't he know about Ah Rou as well?

Naturally, Lucifer knew what she was worried about.

He gave her a chuckle. "What do you mean, why am I here? And what do you mean, I've been following you?"

"I'm your Avatar. Wherever you are, I'm there. Isn't that perfectly normal?"

Lucifer's smile and expression carried a deeper meaning.

Qian Renxue understood—Lucifer truly did know about Ah Rou!

At that moment, she was afraid that Lucifer would reveal it.

If Ah Rou found out, would she not think Qian Renxue had broken her promise?

Qian Daoliu did not know the hidden meaning behind their conversation.

He clenched his teeth. "Lucifer!"

As a great villain, Lucifer loved nothing more than seeing people hate the sight of him while being powerless to do anything about it!

He leisurely enjoyed Qian Daoliu's furious glare.

"What? Want to try that again?"

"Next time, you might never come back!"

Qian Daoliu narrowed his eyes. "State your conditions!"

Lucifer did not waste words. "From now on, I want to remain outside for long periods and move about freely!"

He pointed at Qian Renxue. "She cannot stop me from appearing, nor can she make me dissipate!"

Lucifer wanted to enjoy the nourishment the Avatar provided to his soul, but he did not want to be bound by Qian Renxue, this host body.

He felt that although the power level of the Douluo Continent world was somewhat low, its power system was quite interesting.

The thing called a spirit was indeed rather peculiar!

If he had transmigrated into another world, he would most likely only be able to hide inside some spirit-storing vessel or another person's Spiritual Space.

Even coming out to move around or fight would consume his own soul.

Unlike now, where the Soul Master's Soul Power was consumed throughout the entire process.

"That's impossible!" Qian Daoliu flatly refused.

In his view, allowing Lucifer to remain outside was simply far too dangerous!

Lucifer's gaze turned cold. "Hmph!"

"In that case, next time you'll just have to never find her again!"

Qian Daoliu immediately grew anxious. "You..."

He had no way to guarantee that such a thing would never happen again!

"You only have two choices!"

"Either agree to my conditions, or gamble on what happens next time!"

Lucifer was determined to get what he wanted!

Qian Daoliu's expression was stern as he found himself caught between two difficult choices.

Seeing this, Qian Renxue cried out, "Grandfather! Xue'er isn't afraid of him! You don't need to consider Xue'er!"

Lucifer smiled. "Adults are talking. Children shouldn't interrupt!"

"Go eat your wild fruit!"

"You..." Hearing the implication in his words, Qian Renxue could only fall silent.

Qian Renxue's decisiveness had already begun to show at her age.

But Qian Daoliu, who had raised her, was somewhat indecisive.

He wanted to resort to delaying tactics again!

He would first stall Lucifer, then slowly think of a solution!

Once he had found a workable method, he could turn against Lucifer!

Qian Daoliu considered his words. "I can agree to it, but you must behave yourself!"

Lucifer flashed a brilliant smile. "Don't worry! At least before Qian Renxue becomes a Titled Douluo..."

Qian Daoliu's eyes lit up at those words, and he quickly pricked up his ears to hear what came next.

"...you have nothing to worry about!"

Lucifer's words practically told Qian Daoliu the deadline outright!