Living Together

Just before she hit the wall, five Soul Rings appeared around Qian Renxue—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black—as a pair of wings tore through the clothes on her back.

Qian Renxue stopped in midair. Behind her, the phantom of a Six-Winged Angel emerged and solidified. Holy radiance enveloped her body, adding a sacred quality to her beauty as feathers from the Six-Winged Angel drifted down.

With Angel Possession, Qian Renxue looked like a Goddess descended from the heavens—noble, sacred, inviolable.

Bibi Han frowned tightly as he sensed the imposing might emanating from the Angel Martial Soul.

Although Qian Renxue had pitifully little combat experience, the sheer power of the Angel Martial Soul still gave her strength unrivaled below the Soul Saint rank.

Bibi Han extended his right hand, and the Blue Silver God Martial Soul appeared. Two purple Soul Rings circled him. His left hand rested behind his back, where purple lightning flickered.

Qian Renxue's Pupils contracted as she looked at Bibi Han's Soul Rings. "I didn't expect you to be capable of this. As expected of someone like me, born with Innate Full Soul Power at Level 20."

Bibi Han said with a look of disdain, "Don't compare me to someone whose second ring is yellow. You're a disgrace to an Innate Level 20 God-Tier Martial Soul."

At those words, Qian Renxue's chest heaved violently. The anger suppressed by her shock abruptly flared back to life. He had thrown her out twice, and now he was even mocking her talent.

Humiliation—utter humiliation. Proud Qian Renxue could neither accept it nor tolerate it. Humiliation could only be washed away with blood. She no longer wanted merely to cripple Bibi Han; she wanted to completely ruin him.

On the verge of losing her mind, she charged forward. Her fifth Soul Ring lit up, and the Sacred Sword appeared in her hand.

Killing intent. This guy wants to kill me. I only told the truth—are all proud women in Douluo like this?

But he was no pushover either. After absorbing two purple Soul Rings, he had not only grown another ten centimeters taller, but he could also wield the Clear Sky Divine Hammer. Perhaps because they were God-Tier Martial Souls, he could use both of his Martial Souls at once.

The hammer on his back grew larger and larger. Several Blue Silver Grass vines lashed toward Qian Renxue as Bibi Han prepared to seize the hammer and charge at her.

"Little Han! Little Xue! Stop!" Golden Crocodile Douluo appeared directly between them. Releasing his soul power, he immediately restrained them both.

"No, Master (Grandfather), let me go!"

"I'm going to kill this bastard who humiliated me!!!"

"I already told you I'm not a bastard, you brainless idiot! I'll tear your mouth apart!!!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo directly sealed Bibi Han's mouth with soul power. Then he said to Qian Renxue, "Little Xue, you misunderstood. He isn't your mother's bastard son. He's her adopted son."

Adopted son? Not a bastard? I got it wrong.

Qian Renxue calmed down somewhat before saying, "Even if he isn't a bastard, he humiliated me. I still want to chop him to death!"

Bibi Han: "Mmph, mmph, mmph~"

"Little Xue, Little Han is your classmate, and his talent is no less than yours. Having him around can only motivate you to grow..." Golden Crocodile Douluo talked her down with great effort until Qian Renxue finally calmed down.

Mmph, mmph~ Master, you're really just selling me out like this.

Golden Crocodile Douluo released the restraints. Bibi Han and Qian Renxue stood on opposite sides in front of him, glaring at each other as their gazes clashed fiercely. It seemed they would start fighting again at the slightest provocation.

Before that, however, Qian Renxue had changed into another set of clothes. She would not allow anyone to see any part of her body besides her face and hands. Since she had activated her Martial Soul without wearing specially tailored clothing, the back of her athletic outfit had been torn wide open.

The difference was that Bibi Han stood atop two stalks of Blue Silver Grass. Since Qian Renxue was nine years older than him, Bibi Han only reached her chest. How could Bibi Han possibly look up at Qian Renxue? That would put him at a disadvantage, so he used the height of the Blue Silver Grass to meet her gaze at eye level.

Golden Crocodile Douluo was helpless as well. He had only followed Big Brother's instructions to temper Qian Renxue's arrogance. Pride had to be matched by strength, and because Qian Renxue had gone to the Heaven Dou Empire, her performance in every aspect had declined severely. That was why he had not intervened at first. He never expected things to develop like this.

"Little Xue, Little Han, come with me." Golden Crocodile Douluo used soul power to lift the two of them and brought them to a residence.

The scenery here was pleasant, with birds singing and flowers blooming, making one feel comfortable without realizing it.

"Little Xue, Little Han, the two of you will live here from now on," Golden Crocodile Douluo said.

"What?! I'm living with her? Are you kidding me (impossible)?!"

"Ahem, you won't be living together. There are two houses here. Each of you can choose one."

"That still won't do. I don't like the look of this guy."

"You think I find you pleasing to the eye?"

Watching the two prepare to fight again, Golden Crocodile Douluo felt his head throb.

"Little Xue, stop being willful. This is your Grandfather's request."

Qian Renxue fell silent. Her Grandfather was her only remaining family, and under normal circumstances, she listened to him more than anyone.

"Little Han, this is Master's order."

Damn it, damn it, damn it, that rotten Old Man.

Bibi Han and Qian Renxue entered through the main gate. The entire residence was symmetrical, with two identical sections. Bibi Han headed straight for the house on the left.

"Wait," Qian Renxue said.

"What? If you've got something to say, say it."

"I like living on the east side. Go over there." Qian Renxue spoke in a tone that allowed no refusal.

"Heh. If you changed your tone, I might have agreed. But now? I refuse."

Bibi Han rushed straight into the house, with Qian Renxue following close behind. Then Qian Renxue saw something that nearly made her explode with rage.

Bibi Han sprawled across the bed with his limbs spread wide.

"Do you still want a bed I've slept in?" Bibi Han's teasing voice drifted over.

Flames seemed to blaze in Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes. Gritting her silver teeth, she said, "You're... very... good..." before turning and leaving.

I probably pissed Qian Renxue off pretty badly. But what does that have to do with me? She's the one who spoke in such an infuriating tone.