Nighttime Talk in the Study

Qian Renxue paused, "To be honest, Third Grandfather, that was the first time I felt a sense of defeat."

"The other person isn't much older than me, but their Soul Power is far superior."

Azure Luan Douluo didn't speak, but listened quietly.

Qian Renxue continued:

"Later, I had Snake Lance Douluo investigate, and that's when I discovered that long before I came into contact with Fu Shiyan, the Spirit Hall had already received information that a Soul Emperor of about eighteen years old had appeared in Nuoding City."

"That incident attracted some attention at the time; the Spirit Hall sent people to investigate, but the Soul Emperor had already left."

"And the Soul Emperor's name, after investigation, is Fu Shiyan."

Hearing this, Azure Luan Douluo frowned slightly and couldn't help but ask:

"So, he was already Soul Emperor three years ago, and by the time you met him, he had already broken through to the Soul Saint?"

"It's only been a few months?"

"Yes. Moreover, during that period, Spirit City even sent a Soul Douluo to investigate his identity. That person later disappeared without a trace, but I suspect it was also related to Fu Shiyan."

This time, Azure Luan Douluo didn't interrupt, signaling her to continue.

Qian Renxue took a deep breath and mentioned another person:

"As for Dai Tianyu —two years ago, I received a message."

A man claiming to be Wu Yuan, the commander of the Tianxing King, went to Fu Shiyan's courtyard. He loudly requested an audience outside the door, addressing her as "Young Master."

Azure Luan Douluo's brow twitched:

"The Tianxing King? The one from the Star Luo Empire?"

"Yes, the late Tianxing King Dai Yuanfeng." Qian Renxue nodded, recounting her thoughts at the time:

"At the time, I thought that Fu Shiyan was the real orphan of the Tianxing King, and that Dai Tianyu, who appeared later, was just a target that he pushed to the forefront."

"I thought at the time that using an eight-year-old child as a cover to hide my true identity was indeed a good move."

Azure Luan Douluo nodded in agreement:

"Based on what you've said, your thinking at the time was quite reasonable."

"But recently, one of my men sent me a message."

Qian Renxue's voice lowered slightly, and she continued with a hint of surprise:

"Dai Tianyu publicly defeated Dai Weisi, who was at level 39, in the Star Luo Academy competition. The Soul Power Level he displayed was level 47."

"A ten-year-old at level forty-seven?"

"Yes." Qian Renxue looked at Azure Luan Douluo and said:

"It was at that moment that I realized I had guessed wrong."

"Dai Tianyu is not a target! He is the true Tianxing King, a genuine genius."

"And Fu Shiyan..."

She paused:

"Fu Shiyan must be related to him!"

"When Wu Yuan went to the courtyard to look for the ' Young Master,' he was probably looking for Dai Tianyu."

"But there is definitely a close connection between Fu Shiyan and Dai Tianyu."

Upon hearing this, Azure Luan Douluo fell silent.

The candlelight flickered between the two men, casting long shadows.

After a long silence, Azure Luan Douluo slowly spoke:

"A young man who was Soul Saint at level 71 three years ago might now be Soul Douluo or even Titled Douluo."

"A six-year-old at level twenty-four, Martial Soul is merely ordinary Blue Silver Grass."

"A ten-year-old, level forty-seven student, suspected of having a connection with him— the Star Luo Empire..."

He looked at Qian Renxue and asked:

"Xiao Xue, do you know what this means?"

Qian Renxue remained silent.

Azure Luan Douluo continued:

"In my life, I have seen many geniuses. But if I had to name the most brilliant and extraordinary one, it would be the current Pope."

"Her breakthrough to the Titled Douluo at over thirty years old is a once-in-a-millennium event on the continent. Even your grandfather, at the same age, didn't reach that level."

He paused, then continued with considerable emotion:

"But the three people you just mentioned— Fu Shiyan, Tang San, Dai Tianyu —if what you say is true, their achievements at the same age are all greater than the Pope's."

"It's not that Third Grandfather doesn't believe it, but it's just too unbelievable!"

Qian Renxue lowered her eyes and did not reply.

Azure Luan Douluo looked at her, then suddenly changed the subject:

"Even if all of this is true, Xiao Xue, if you hadn't taken on this lousy mission that delayed your cultivation..."

His tone carried the regret characteristic of an elder:

"With your Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul and its level ten Divine Bestowed Soul Power, your innate advantage is undeniable. If you focus on cultivation, you might not be much worse than them now."

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's lips curved slightly, but she remained silent.

The candlelight flickered.

She sat where light and shadow met, her exquisite face half-lit and half-shadowed.

As she spoke of Fu Shiyan, a faint smile, one that she herself was unaware of, appeared once again on her lips.

Out of the corner of Azure Luan Douluo's eye, he caught this hint of a smile.

His brow twitched almost imperceptibly.

But he didn't say it out loud.

He simply picked up the teacup and took another sip.

A brief silence fell over the study.

The only sound was the occasional, slight crackling of the candle flame.

The next morning.

As dawn broke, Tang San got up and eagerly went to Fu Shiyan's door.

The master and disciple understood each other without disturbing anyone, and quietly left the courtyard, flying towards the Sunset Forest.

As the first rays of sunlight pierced through the morning mist and shone upon the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the two were already standing before the Blue Silver Emperor.

Fu Shiyan closed her eyes slightly, sensed for a moment, and then a smile appeared on her lips.

Ah Yin's demeanor was completely different from yesterday.

More solid, clearer, and more complete.

It seems that those memories have already been "written".

He didn't say much, but simply raised his right hand, and the Azure Creation Tree Martial Soul reappeared.

Nine Spirit Ring— yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, red, red, red—rose from beneath his feet.

The Eighth Soul Ring lit up.

The ninth Spirit Ring lit up.

The domain that was covered with a rich life force yesterday unfolded again, overlapping with the Azure Creation Tree's own Innate Domain, enveloping the Blue Silver Emperor that had grown to half a person's height.

The emerald green light fell like sweet rain.

Ah Yin's branches trembled slightly, and then, at a speed visible to the naked eye, began to grow again.

The branches became thicker, the leaves more lush, and the golden veins flowing through the leaves became even more dazzling.

The blue-gold light emanating from the entire plant grew increasingly intense, complementing the misty vapors of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Over the course of a day, Ah Yin's cultivation level continued to rise steadily!

century.

millennium.

Three thousand years.

Five thousand years.

As the emerald green light slowly faded, Ah Yin had grown into a Blue Silver Emperor plant over ten feet tall.

Breakthrough – Ten thousand years of cultivation!

Tang San squatted down in front of his mother, reached out, and gently touched the broad leaves.

Ah Yin's branches slowly Entanglement around his fingers, swaying gently.

That gentle emotional fluctuation was clearer and stronger than yesterday, as if saying:

The child, the mother is here.

Tang San's eyes were slightly red, but he forced a smile and said softly:

"Mother, I'll come see you again tomorrow."

The branches and leaves trembled slightly, as if in response.

Fu Shiyan stood aside, quietly watching this scene without urging anyone on.