Qian Renxue Comes Clean

Qian Renxue Comes Clean

Wait, what did he mean by uncertain life or death?

Those two red rings had already proven that they had no chance of surviving.

At the spot where the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python had stood, the appearance of two red soul rings proved one thing.

The two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast kings had been instantly killed by Zhongli!

Qian Renxue and Ci Xue's pupils contracted. Their mouths hung slightly open, yet neither knew what to say.

That was far too terrifying!

Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, killed in an instant?

Zhongli paid no heed to Qian Renxue and Ci Xue's expressions and calmly said, "Qinghe, absorb the soul ring first and complete your breakthrough. We'll stand guard for you."

The deaths of the two beasts had been within Zhongli's expectations. By the time the two Rock Spears had fallen, they had already been at the end of their strength.

Not to mention the dozen or so Rock Spears that remained...

Since the two beasts refused to listen to reason, they could only be left here.

In any case, their fate was merely to sacrifice themselves for others. They would die sooner or later, so sending them off to reincarnation early could be considered a good deed.

Sky Azure Bull Python, Titan Giant Ape: Do you hear yourself? Are those even human words?

"Mr. Zhongli, this..."

Qian Renxue looked conflictedly from Zhongli to Paimon, then toward the two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings. For a moment, she had no idea what to say.

Should she be the one to absorb a soul ring first?

As if he had seen through Qian Renxue's thoughts, Ci Xue hurriedly said, "Um, Lord Zhongli, perhaps you should absorb the soul rings first?"

"Soul rings can only remain for one shichen. If we wait until Miss absorbs the Bright Tiger King's soul ring before you absorb these two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings, there may not be enough time."

Ci Xue spoke with complete sincerity. There were still many Soul Beasts Qian Renxue could choose from for her soul ring, but these two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings could not simply be wasted!

These were Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings!

The number one treasure on every Soul Master's dream list!

Something that drove Soul Masters even crazier than Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones.

And there was not just one, but two whole rings!

Hearing this, Zhongli was stunned. But in an instant, he came to a realization.

As his "martial soul," Paimon did not have any soul rings yet. Were there not two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings right in front of them?

But Paimon was not a true martial soul, so how could she absorb soul rings?

"There is no need to worry. Paimon has better options."

Zhongli said this without so much as a blush, lying as naturally as eating and drinking.

"Better options?"

Ci Xue felt as though his head was about to explode.

Those were Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings!

Yet this lord was actually being picky!

It must have been because their attributes did not match...

Even if their attributes did not match, the quality of Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings was more than enough to make up for it!

Watching the other party waste two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings with his own eyes, Ci Xue felt as though his heart were being sliced by knives.

Though he, Ci Xue, was a Titled Douluo, his soul ring configuration was not the optimal one!

His fifth soul ring was merely a thousand-year soul ring.

Paimon gave Zhongli a puzzled look. After thinking briefly, she did not speak.

At that moment, she found the situation somewhat baffling. Why were Xue Qinghe and Ci Xue looking at them like that?

Zhongli waved a hand, and the two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings scattered with the wind, turning into pure energy and returning to Douluo Continent.

Absorb soul rings?

What a joke.

Zhongli had dispersed the soul rings so decisively that Ci Xue and Qian Renxue were both dumbfounded. Would he not at least think it over some more?

Those were Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings—two of them!

Well, it was too late to say anything now...

Suddenly, Zhongli seemed to think of something. He waved his hand once more, and two "gems" wrapped in earthen-yellow light flew into his grasp.

One was earthen-yellow and resembled a human right arm, while the other was azure and resembled a human left arm.

These were the soul bones dropped by the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python, two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones.

Unfortunately, to Zhongli, they could only be considered decent collectibles.

Ci Xue and Qian Renxue's eyes widened. Even Qian Renxue, the young lady of Spirit Hall, had never seen Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones before.

The soul bones she possessed were inheritance soul bones of the Angel God, each with an age of 99,999 years.

If all six were fused into Divine Armor, they could likewise unleash the might of the hundred-thousand-year level.

"This trip was not in vain."

Zhongli murmured before putting away the two soul bones. Such collectibles did have commemorative value.

"Miss, since things have come to this, you should absorb the soul ring and break through first."

Ci Xue would be lying if he said he was not envious.

Two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones!

Unfortunately, they had nothing to do with him.

The urgent matter was to let Qian Renxue absorb the soul ring and break through, then leave this cursed place.

Hunting Soul Beasts at the edge of the core region had actually drawn two beast kings here. It was truly strange.

Had Zhongli not accompanied them, he and Qian Renxue would likely have faced disaster today!

"Mr. Zhongli, Paimon, Uncle Ci Xue, I'll be relying on you. I'll absorb the soul ring and break through now."

After saying this, Qian Renxue directly released her martial soul, sat cross-legged, and began guiding the Bright Tiger King's soul ring.

This Bright Tiger King's soul ring was highly compatible with her martial soul.

Power attack, light attribute.

Time passed. In the blink of an eye, one and a half shichen had gone by. A pressure belonging to a Soul Emperor erupted from Qian Renxue's body. She had successfully broken through!

When she opened her eyes, they brimmed with joy.

It was not joy at breaking through. This was the first time she had absorbed a soul ring with such complete focus!

"Qinghe, did you break through?"

Paimon flew to Qian Renxue's side and asked curiously.

"Yes, I broke through."

"Little Paimon, when I look like this, you should not call me Qinghe."

"My real name is Qian Renxue. I am the daughter of Spirit Hall's former Pope, and I am currently undercover in the Heaven Dou Empire."

Qian Renxue spoke frankly. Between people, suspicion was the most terrifying thing.

Zhongli had killed two beast kings for her and saved her from danger. Even if she spent her entire life repaying this debt of gratitude, she feared it would never be enough.

"Eh?"

Paimon froze, somewhat stunned.

"The Heaven Dou Crown Prince was actually in disguise?"

"Zhongli and I thought you simply liked dressing as a man!"

Paimon scratched her head as she spoke.

Qian Renxue and Ci Xue: "..."

They knew the Heaven Dou Crown Prince was in disguise, and that was all the reaction they had?

Could they show a little more emotion?

Were they not supposed to be shocked?

"Then should I call you Qinghe or Qian Renxue from now on?"

"When I'm in disguise, call me Xue Qinghe. When I'm like this, call me Qian Renxue."

"Paimon, make sure you do not call me by the wrong name. Otherwise, I may end up in mortal danger."

Qian Renxue said with a serious expression. She had finally understood that they did not care about her identity. They were only repaying her because she had treated them well.

"Mr. Zhongli may call me Little Xue."

Qian Renxue smiled sweetly, looking every bit like a young maiden experiencing the first stirrings of love.