Turns Out She's a Girl

Before Qian Renxue's horrified gaze, the Azure Carved Demon Statue flashed with purple light. Its speed immediately faltered, and Qian Renxue then realized that Tang Jiu's speed had suddenly increased.

"Your second spirit is capable of devouring speed!"

Qian Renxue was greatly alarmed and secretly groaned. This time, she had no way to escape.

Then she saw Tang Jiu casually grab Angel's Sacred Sword from the ground and chop it down toward the Azure Carved Demon Statue's head. The Azure Carved Demon Statue snorted inwardly, thinking, That idiot wants to chop me with that toothpick?

It probably can't even cut through my scalp!

It did not dodge, merely raising a hand over its head as protection.

But the next moment, it was stunned. Its body felt a slight pain, then it lost its balance. Its two legs ran in opposite directions before it crashed down, its body split cleanly in two!

Before it died, it only wanted to ask one question: Was there any justice left in this world?!

"Damn! This sword is seriously incredible!"

Tang Jiu was also astonished by Angel's Sacred Sword's sharpness.

"That's mine! Give it back!" Qian Renxue reached out to snatch it, but Tang Jiu gave her a light shove and sent her tumbling to the ground. After playing with Angel's Sacred Sword for a moment, Tang Jiu directly stored it in his storage belt.

Confiscated!

"You'd better behave, or I'll kill you!"

Tang Jiu kicked Qian Renxue before sitting down cross-legged and drawing in the Azure Carved Demon Statue's sacred black soul ring.

"Absorbing a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring? Aren't you afraid of bursting to death?"

Qian Renxue angrily cursed Tang Jiu, her teeth grinding with hatred. If Angel's Sacred Sword had been in her hands, she would have fought Tang Jiu over this soul ring.

Angel's Sacred Sword was the Angel God's Divine Artifact. It possessed powerful holy energy and was exceptionally compatible with her Six-Winged Angel spirit. Holding Angel's Sacred Sword would greatly amplify her power, allowing her to fully withstand the energy of a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.

But without Angel's Sacred Sword, even with her innate Soul Power and Spirit Hall's various methods, she could at most absorb a soul ring of around two thousand years.

Seeing Tang Jiu act so arrogantly and dare absorb a soul ring right in front of her, Qian Renxue immediately drew a short sword from her storage Soul Tool and stabbed it at Tang Jiu.

But just then, Tang Jiu abruptly opened his eyes and looked at Qian Renxue with a half-smile. "What, are you still trying to kill me?"

"Y-you... weren't you absorbing the soul ring?"

Qian Renxue asked in horror.

"I'm done absorbing it!"

Tang Jiu chuckled. The limit his body could withstand was a six-thousand-year soul ring, but because of the Heavenly Curse Seal, which expanded his capacity, absorbing a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring took only one second.

"Impossible!" Qian Renxue refused to believe there was anyone in this world more talented than herself.

Tang Jiu shrugged, then activated his Spirit Ring Spirit. Two soul rings rose from his body—one purple and one black!

Qian Renxue's mouth fell open. He had really absorbed it!

"Have you never seen someone as talented as me before? Do you feel like bowing your head and pledging allegiance?" Tang Jiu was pleased by Qian Renxue's shocked expression. Showing off felt great!

Qian Renxue's face darkened as she silently cursed him for being shameless. She proudly lifted her chin and sneered, "In your dreams!"

He wanted her to bow to him? A wild brat like him was not worthy!

At that moment, Tang Jiu grabbed Qian Renxue by the throat and lifted her into the air with one hand. He said word by word, "From today onward, I am your Young Master! If I weren't afraid that staying alone in the forest would drive me insane, I would have killed you long ago!"

"Now, either call me Young Master and follow me from now on, or I'll feed you directly to soul beasts!"

With that, Tang Jiu viciously threw Qian Renxue to the ground.

Qian Renxue rubbed her sore butt and glared fiercely at Tang Jiu, wishing she could devour him alive.

"It's fine if you hate me, but you'd better understand this: if you dare attack me again, I'll break your legs!" Tang Jiu glared coldly at Qian Renxue. He believed that a Young Master from a great clan like this would definitely compromise. Besides, she was probably still hoping someone would come save her.

But this was the Star Dou Great Forest. Without the strength of a Soul Douluo or above, no one dared act recklessly here.

Qian Renxue wanted nothing more than to stab Tang Jiu to death, but she understood that she was no match for him right now. She did not even have a single soul skill, and Angel's Sacred Sword was not in her possession. Resisting would basically mean death.

In the end, she could only say to Tang Jiu in grievance, "Mm, I understand."

"Understand what? Call me Young Master!" Tang Jiu snorted.

Qian Renxue clenched her fists, trembling with rage. In the end, she could only call out, "Young Master!"

"Very good! You're quite obedient! Now, let's exchange clothes. Does it make sense for me, your Young Master, to wear Beast Hide while you wear brocade and fine clothes?"

Tang Jiu casually began taking off the Beast Hide he wore. He happened to be injured too, and it was covered in blood. He would toss it to this brat to wear.

"Ah~~~ Shameless!"

Qian Renxue suddenly covered her eyes and turned away. She had not expected Tang Jiu's thought process to be so bizarre that he would actually suggest changing clothes.

"What's shameless about it? We're both men, so what are you afraid of? Do you want me to help you take yours off?" Tang Jiu said impatiently. He had already stripped his upper body bare and was preparing to take off his pants.

"I... I'm a girl!"

Qian Renxue could only confess. If she did not, things would become even more awkward.

Tang Jiu paused in the middle of taking off his pants, his eyes lighting up. "Really? You're not lying to me, are you?"

Qian Renxue stopped forcing her voice low and spoke in a bell-like female voice. "I'm disguised as a man! I was always a girl."

Hearing a voice no less pleasant than Xiao Wu's, Tang Jiu immediately felt utterly refreshed. He burst into laughter. "Great! I never thought that I, your Young Master, would pick up a..."

"I don't want to be your wife!" Qian Renxue hurriedly shook her head, terror written all over her face. This wild brat definitely wanted to find a wife to keep him company here for the rest of his life.

Oh heavens! How terrifying!

"You're overthinking it. At most, you can be my Little Maid!" Tang Jiu cackled. He hadn't expected to pick up a girl too—these four years were sure to be quite enjoyable.

"M-Maid?" Qian Renxue was completely dumbfounded. She had thought it was already wishful thinking for this wild brat to want her as his wife, yet he actually wanted her to be his maid. She was the Saintess of Spirit Hall, of exalted status—even the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire did not outrank her by much.

"That's right. You're starting work now! Apply medicine for me!"

Tang Jiu took a leaf of Thousand-Year Five Leaf Clover from his belt. The fifth leaf of Five Leaf Clover had healing properties. That Healing Soul Master had died before fully healing his wounds. He had been stabbed clean through from front to back; he could apply medicine to the wound in front himself, but the one on his back was troublesome.

"How am I supposed to apply it?" Qian Renxue asked. She knew about Five Leaf Clover leaves, but they had to be crushed before they could be used. There were no tools here.

"You're so stupid. Chew it up in your mouth, then smear it on me!"

"No!"

Qian Renxue's almond-shaped eyes widened. This was far too shameless! But when she saw Tang Jiu's fierce gaze, she immediately changed her tune. "I'll crush it with a stone for you. There's no need to chew it up."

"Little Maid, you don't have the right to bargain. Hurry up, or I'll kill you!"

Crushing it with a stone would be so unhygienic!

Tang Jiu drew the Angel's Sacred Sword and placed it against Qian Renxue's neck. To show that he could indeed strike at a cute girl, he flicked his wrist, and a line of blood appeared on Qian Renxue's neck.

"You!~~"

Qian Renxue was utterly stunned. Tang Jiu had actually gone through with it!