Qian Daoliu (Requesting Follow-Reads, Requesting Recommendation Tickets)

Qian Xunji made his way to the outside of the Worship Hall. A white-haired boy stood there, the left half of his face covered in beautiful crystalline ice scales, his left eye as dazzling as the stars.

"Light Feather Offering." Qian Xunji recognized him.

Light Feather Douluo was only in his fifties, yet his level had already reached 96.

He was a newly appointed offering of the Worship Hall. In his younger years, he rarely acted outside, so almost no one on the continent knew of his existence.

"Yo, the Pope is here. The Grand Elder is waiting for you inside."

Light Feather waved in greeting to Qian Xunji, then headed down the steps without looking back.

Qian Xunji did not ask where he was going. After all, Spirit Hall's offerings and elders held exceptional status, especially the offerings, all of whom were Super Douluos above level 96. Even as the Pope, he had to show them sufficient respect.

In this world, strength was ultimately revered above all else. Qian Xunji had always treated these powerful, exalted offerings with humility.

Qian Xunji pushed open the doors and entered. The great hall was extremely spacious, and at its far end stood a statue of the Six-Winged Angel.

Beneath the statue, a blond-haired man stood upon the steps with his back to him.

Qian Xunji looked toward the blond man beneath the statue and spoke respectfully.

"Father."

The man was Qian Xunji's father—this generation's Grand Elder of Spirit Hall and Judgment Elder, Angel Douluo Qian Daoliu, one of the continent's three Peerless Douluos.

In truth, Qian Daoliu had sensed Qian Xunji the moment he arrived at the entrance. Only after Qian Xunji spoke did he slowly turn around.

His gaze first swept over Qian Xunji, and a flicker of disappointment passed through his eyes. Still, he did not discourage him.

"Not bad. You're already level 93."

"Thank you for your praise, Father. Compared to you, your son has brought shame upon the Qian Clan."

Qian Xunji felt helpless as well. His talent could be said to be the worst in the Qian Clan's history.

When his father had been his age, he had already reached level 97. Yet Qian Xunji was now over forty and had still failed to break through level 95. He had truly disgraced the successive Angel Douluos of the Qian Clan.

"This is not your fault. I have seen all the effort you have put in."

Qian Daoliu Shook Head, then asked, "I heard you took in another new student?"

"Yes, Father. That child's talent is not particularly outstanding, but he is very clever and hardworking. He reminds me of myself when I was young, diligently cultivating."

"Besides, I also hope the child can influence that girl Dong Er, so she will cultivate and study properly."

"Mm. I have read the child's information as well. He is a pitiable child, but also a very sensible one. Since you have accepted him as your disciple, do not favor one over the other. Teach him well."

It had to be said that Spirit Hall's intelligence network was truly formidable. Gu Han had only been accepted as Qian Xunji's student for a single day, yet Qian Daoliu had already investigated his entire life thoroughly.

His background was clean. Though his talent was lacking, he was an exceptionally gifted individual.

"I have also tested the effects of whale jelly. It can indeed strengthen a Spirit Master's physique and talent. In a few days, I'll go out to sea and obtain some Ten Thousand Year Whale Jelly for you. I hope it can still be effective for you now."

"Thank you, Father."

Qian Xunji was delighted. Thousand Year Whale Jelly could be bought, but Ten Thousand Year Whale Jelly was practically nonexistent on the market. After all, everyone merely regarded the stuff as an aphrodisiac.

Thousand Year Whale Jelly was already enough, but to obtain Ten Thousand Year Whale Jelly would require at least four or five Soul Saints. It came from the sea, after all, leaving land-based Spirit Masters at far too much of a disadvantage.

He was his son, after all, and Qian Daoliu still hoped that he could advance further.

It was no more than a trip, and Qian Daoliu had not gone out for a stroll in quite some time. It would be an easy thing to do along the way.

"By the way, how much longer do you plan to delay the matter I mentioned before? If you really can't manage it, This Old Man will find someone for you."

Qian Daoliu had said all that needed to be said and asked all that needed to be asked. Then he turned to the thing every parent did most often: urging their child to marry.

"Father, your son has no intention of that right now..."

Naturally, Qian Xunji understood what his old father meant. He simply wanted him to quickly find an outstanding woman, marry her, and continue the Qian Clan bloodline.

But at this moment, Qian Xunji only wanted to level up as quickly as possible and avoid disgracing the Qian Clan. How could he have any thoughts of marrying and having children?

"Hmm? You're already over forty, nearly fifty. If you still refuse to marry and have children, do you intend for my Qian Clan to die out?"

Qian Daoliu's eyes immediately widened. Though he was already more than a hundred years old, he looked like no more than a middle-aged man in his thirties. His long golden hair draped over his shoulders, and he cut an imposing figure.

"Uh... Father, allow me to consider it a little longer..."

When Qian Xunji saw his old father glaring at him again, he immediately wilted, lowering his head and not daring to meet his gaze.

"Sigh. Fine, you may leave for now."

Qian Daoliu let out a long sigh. In the end, he did not force him. After all, he himself had been the one who made the child focus so hard on cultivation in the first place.

It could only be said that he bore some responsibility for the current situation as well.

"Yes, Father. Your son will take his leave."

Qian Xunji sighed in relief inwardly, and even his steps were much quicker as he left.

"Sigh... Big Brother, with Ji Er like this, when will the Qian Clan ever have an heir? If it comes to it, I will play the villain just once."

A burly Golden Armored Man stepped out. He was Golden Crocodile Douluo, possessing Soul Power as high as level 98 and holding a position in Spirit Hall second only to Qian Daoliu.

In terms of age, Golden Crocodile Douluo was actually quite a bit older than Qian Daoliu, but he was willing to call Qian Daoliu Big Brother.

At the same time, he felt that Qian Xunji was a lost cause. He had always urged his big brother to make Qian Xunji marry as soon as possible and have another child. Perhaps the next one would have better talent.

Of course, if this had been ten or twenty years earlier, he might have urged his elder brother to have another child himself.

Of course, it was not as though he had never brought it up, but his elder brother had sternly refused. After that, no one dared mention it again, and all the pressure was placed on Qian Xunji.

Qian Daoliu pondered for a moment, then waved his hand. "Forget it. Give Ji Er another ten years."

"Sigh, fine then. Another ten years. If that still doesn't work, This Old Man will have to be the villain again."

Golden Crocodile Douluo truly worried far too much over the Qian Clan's future.

"From the sound of it, you already have someone in mind?"

Hearing Golden Crocodile Douluo say twice that he would be the villain, Qian Daoliu raised a brow and asked.

"Of course. That girl is highly talented and has the potential to become a Titled Douluo. Her martial soul's attribute is also flame, making her very suitable for inheriting the Angel Martial Soul."

"You mean Ling Yuan?"

Qian Daoliu ran through several people who fit Golden Crocodile Douluo's criteria and immediately thought of Ling Yuan, who was only around ten years younger than Qian Xunji. She was already Rank 81, with Rank 9 Innate Soul Power. She indeed had the makings of a Titled Douluo.

"Her."

"Have you asked that girl what she wants?"

"Haha, rest assured, Brother, I naturally asked. The girl said she had no problem with it. As long as Qian Xunji was willing, she was willing to leave a bloodline for the Qian Clan."

"Mm. In that case, it will be her. If Ji Er still has no intention of doing so ten years from now, you will not need to be the villain. I will do it myself. After all, he is my son."

Between the two of them, they had settled Qian Xunji's future arrangements.

They could not help it. They did not want to do this either, but the Qian Clan simply could not be without Offspring.