The Zhu Sisters Reunite / The Previous Human-Beast Hybrid-Wolf Thieves!
Of course, after saying the above, Qian Xunji then mocked Qian Daoliu for being brain-dead, not only failing to kill his love rival but also feeling guilty, what a mess!
Qian Daoliu, who had just felt somewhat relieved, suddenly felt a throbbing pain in his forehead!
Qian Daoliu had actually come to terms with the fact that he couldn't be with Bo Saixi back then.
Both are protectors of divine inheritance; one is to guard the Spirit Hall, and the other is to protect Sea God Island. Both of their inheritances require sacrifice, and are destined to have no future.
Even if we love each other and are together, we can only be separated by thousands of miles and miss each other in our hearts, which is no different from now.
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After informing Qian Xunji of Tang Chen's existence, Qian Daoliu didn't linger and turned to leave.
When he left, Qian Daoliu took the somewhat distracted Qian Renxue with him.
Once outside, Qian Renxue, recalling the information she had just learned, couldn't help but ask, "Grandpa, even Limit Douluo can't be completely impartial and fair, and not cover up wrongdoing?"
"Xiao Xue." Qian Daoliu stopped and looked seriously at his still somewhat innocent and naive granddaughter. "You need to know that character and cultivation level are not necessarily related."
On the contrary, the stronger one is, the more temptations one faces, and the greater the possibility of doing bad things. Moreover, because of their strength and power, those who do wrong things often go unpunished.
Qian Daoliu didn't say the last sentence; he still hoped that Xiao Xue would just be happy and have a bright future.
"Tang Chen is quite protective of his own."
"And, Xiao Xue..." Qian Daoliu paused, looking at Qian Renxue with a complex yet tender gaze. "We are all human. Even I cannot guarantee that if you and your father do something wrong in the future, I will not betray you for the greater good."
Chapter 196 The Encounter of the Zhu Family Sisters
"No, that won't happen..."
Qian Renxue gripped Qian Daoliu's hand tightly, her palm slightly warm from the force, her voice solemn and firm. "Grandpa, I promise you, no matter what the future holds, I will never go astray, much less stoop to doing bad things that hurt others."
Qian Daoliu looked down at her, his eyes filled with tenderness. His rough thumb gently stroked the back of her hand as he softly replied, "Grandpa believes in you. Xue'er, remember, the glory of our Spirit Hall has never been supported by 'evil.' Staying true to your principles is what makes a true strong person."
After saying that, Qian Daoliu changed the subject. "What if your father did something wrong?"
Given Qian Xunji's actions and character over the years, even Qian Renxue, who was a devoted father, remained silent.
She simply couldn't bring herself to say that her father wouldn't do anything wrong, given that he would have relapses from time to time.
When he was researching the Martial Soul Awakening Pill, he was practically dancing on the edge of Fallen Soul Master.
"Dad's heart is good; he's doing it for everyone in the Spirit Hall. He wouldn't do anything wrong..."
As Qian Renxue spoke, she tried to avoid her grandfather's burning gaze, but then she felt guilty.
"Probably!" Qian Renxue finally couldn't help but add.
Qian Daoliu withdrew his gaze.
Qian Renxue felt the sweat on her palms. Sure enough, she still couldn't lie as frankly as her father.
Qian Daoliu then patted Qian Renxue's head in a comforting gesture.
Xiao Xue is indeed different from that rebellious son; she's a good child!
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January passed in the blink of an eye, but the atmosphere in Spirit City grew increasingly heavy. Representatives from various forces across the continent had arrived one after another, including many heavyweight figures— Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School, arrived with his core disciples; the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, represented by Yu Luomian, also appeared in Spirit City; the Heaven Dou Empire and Star Luo Empire Empires dispatched royal envoys and elite guards; even the four lower sects, whose strength was slightly inferior, sent their own representatives, unwilling to miss this trial that would determine the fate of the continent.
The only notable absentee from this grand event was the Clear Sky Sect, which was once renowned throughout the land, as it remained in seclusion and had never sent anyone to appear.
In the crowd, Ning Fengzhi was followed closely by two figures: Ning Rongrong, who was elegant in a long dress but still lively and cheerful, with bright eyes and a ethereal air, and Li Bai, who had a wine gourd and a sword hanging at his waist.
Since Ning Rongrong took the Immortal Pill, her Martial Soul, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, evolved into the even more dazzling Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
The usually composed Ning Fengzhi could not hide his smugness. His eyes were full of pride as he looked at his daughter. He brought her here not only to broaden her horizons but also to show the changes in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to all sides of the continent. Ning Fengzhi planned to rename the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and this was also a way to promote the renaming.
When Ning Fengzhi first learned of the existence of the Immortal Pill, he was quite excited. He secretly asked Li Bai, who had brought back Immortal Pill Immortal Pill, where it came from. He said that if possible, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could purchase it, and money was not an issue.
Unfortunately, it failed.
Immortal Pill cannot be bought even with money.
Compared to the ostentatious displays of other forces, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, after retiring, appeared remarkably low-key. The clansmen had lost the domineering and arrogant air that came with their strength. Even Yu Luomian, who stood at the head of the group, had no interest in paying attention to the surrounding commotion. He kept his head down, secretly plotting how he could take this opportunity to get in touch with the Spirit Hall and buy the sect a chance to breathe.
The execution observation team of the Heaven Dou Empire was led by the eldest prince Xue Qinghe. Although he had not formally obtained the right of succession, he had assisted Xue Ye in handling state affairs for many years and was already an important figure in the empire. His personal presence this time was enough to demonstrate the importance that Heaven Dou Empire attached to the Spirit Hall.
The representative of the Star Luo Empire was Crown Prince Dai Weisi. As the strongest contender for the imperial succession, he was riding high lately, his brows radiating confidence and arrogance. His fiancée and Martial Soul Fusion Skill partner, Zhu Zhuyun, followed closely behind as the deputy of the delegation. The two standing together exuded the powerful aura of the Star Luo Royal Family.
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This execution was more like an arena for various forces to demonstrate their strength, none of them wanting to show weakness or cowardice.
The Spirit Hall has the home advantage, and many Soul Master and commoners from Spirit City have come to watch today.
This naturally includes the students of the Spirit Hall Academy.
Among the crowd, a girl with a curvaceous figure, a cool and aloof temperament, wearing a white and gold-trimmed, fitted uniform of the Spirit Hall Academy, with the academy emblem and the Alchemy Society badge on her chest, and bearing a five-point resemblance to Zhu Zhuyun, looked up with complicated eyes.
It was Zhu Zhuqing Zhu Zhuqing, who was standing below the stage, her gaze fixed on the high platform.
Dai Weisi stood side by side with her sister Zhu Zhuyun, representing the Star Luo Empire and receiving the spotlight, dazzlingly bright. Her eyelashes trembled slightly. Her fingertips unconsciously curled up—she had long since broken free from the shackles of the Star Luo Royal Family, but her sister, who had persecuted her in every way, was still trapped in the cage of power struggles. Even her seemingly glamorous appearance concealed a struggle beyond her control. This contrast filled her with complex emotions.
Zhu Zhuyun casually glanced at the audience and met the eyes of a girl who seemed both familiar and unfamiliar.
Three years have passed, Zhu Zhuqing's appearance hasn't changed much because she was precocious as a child. Zhu Zhuyun can recognize her as her younger sister at a glance.
However, Zhu Zhuqing at this moment made Zhu Zhuyun unable to believe that this was the same aloof and cold younger sister she once knew.
Zhu Zhuqing was currently among the students of the Spirit Hall Academy. Her platinum and gold outfit made her look energetic and sunny, and her long hair was neatly tied up. She wore a standard military cap with an angel wing symbol on her head.
"What are you looking at?" Zhu Zhuyun's lingering gaze caught Dai Weisi's attention. He tilted his head slightly and asked in a low voice.
"It's nothing," Zhu Zhuyun shook her head, saying nothing.
There's no point in saying it; Zhu Zhuqing has already left the Zhu Family and is wanted by the Star Luo Empire. She's no longer my rival.
Out of consideration for their blood ties, Zhu Zhuyun did not want to drag her younger sister into the vortex of the succession war.
"Seriously, we still need to greet the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School." Dai Weisi didn't say much, just reminded his distracted fiancée.
"Hmm!" Zhu Zhuyun nodded, raised a dignified and elegant smile, and greeted the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect members who were coming towards her.
Chapter 197 The previous human-beast hybrid— the Wolf Bandit!
The Heaven Dou Empire's forces and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's forces were extremely close, and the master-disciple alliance between Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe remained very strong.
Ning Fengzhi's support for Xue Qinghe and his participation in the competition for the royal succession are obvious. However, the Heaven Dou Royal Family is weak, and Xue Ye himself has a deal with the Clear Sky Sect behind the scenes, so this is not a big deal.
The Heaven Dou Empire and its Heaven Dou Royal Family are so weak yet they still manage to maintain their throne. They rely mainly on their diplomacy, politics, and balancing tactics.
Xue Ye helped Tang Yuehua establish Moonlight Pavilion for two reasons: first, to cooperate with the Clear Sky Sect, and second, to control the social interactions and marriages of these noble Soul Master forces.
Influenced by the luxury and atmosphere of the Moonlight Pavilion, the young noble Soul Master took pride in studying Moonlight Pavilion and spontaneously formed a circle.
Xue Ye even sent his daughter, Princess Xue Ke, to learn etiquette, which further fueled the enthusiasm of the noble children.
Xiao Qiao was once asked if she wanted to study etiquette at the Moonlight Pavilion, but she refused without hesitation.
She grew up in the royal family and her manners were impeccable.
She's talented, young, and still in her developmental stage, a period of rapid growth in strength. Instead of focusing on training and becoming stronger, why is she learning etiquette?
She's not stupid; in fact, most people aren't stupid.
Those who enter the Moonlight Pavilion are either past their developmental stage, their strength has slowed down, and they have free time to go to the Moonlight Pavilion to cultivate their minds and have fun, and also to find a partner. After all, those who can enter the Moonlight Pavilion are all nobles and have good Soul Master qualities.
Either their Martial Soul is poor or their talent is lacking, and they have nothing to do, so they go to the Moonlight Pavilion to make connections.
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Xue Ke is the latter type. Neither her Martial Soul nor her cultivation talent is high. In this world where descendants inherit their parents' Martial Soul and talent, some rational noble children would carefully consider whether to approach her, taking into account the factors of offspring. Of course, Xue Ke also has advantages. She is extremely beautiful, with silver hair and purple eyes, an elegant and mysterious temperament, and is proficient in various arts such as music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She also has a princess aura.
Quite a few gifted young men were still attracted, and, blinded by love, pursued Xue Ke.
However, as a royal princess, Xue Ke had extremely discerning tastes. She set her sights on Li Bai, who was known as the Heaven Dou Empire Immortal, and wanted to compete with Ning Rongrong, the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, for him.
At first, Xue Ke was full of confidence. She compared herself with Ning Rongrong and thought, how could that little girl possibly beat me?
If I could win over Li Bai, this top genius, I'm sure he would support me even if it meant offending my father, the Emperor of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Then, Xue Ke was left disappointed.
She and geniuses like Li Bai and Ning Rongrong, who were talented and focused on cultivation, came from completely different worlds. Moreover, Li Bai wasn't a womanizer; he only loved wine.
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Xue Qinghe gave his younger sister Xue Ke, who insisted on coming along, a warning look, implying that she should tone down her gaze towards Li Bai.
Ning Fengzhi glanced at Xue Ke briefly before continuing his conversation with Xue Qinghe.
As time passed, the execution soon began!
The crimson sunset draped the Spirit Hall in a dark red veil, and the bronze bells atop the twelve dragon-carved pillars suddenly trembled, their muffled hum echoing like a death knell, startling countless birds into flight.
Tang Hao was chained to the central execution platform, his body covered in wounds, yet he still held his head high, his eyes showing no fear.
He never felt he had done anything wrong; he was simply avenging his wife. They had killed his wife, and he had killed their clansmen and disciples. Blood debts must be repaid in blood, it was only right and proper.
The bell rang, the time had come, and the execution began.
Qian Xunji flew out of the hall, his six golden wings flapping slowly behind him, each flap bringing with it a dazzling golden light. He possessed a holy aura, like a god descended to earth, with compassion in his eyes.
He landed gracefully on the prepared podium, looking down at Tang Hao and the crowd below.
In appearance, he was a perfect Pope, a representative of the Angel God, and a divine messenger walking among mortals.
"Fellow countrymen, I stand here today to announce the execution of Tang Hao, not to boast of the Spirit Hall's power. The Spirit Hall has never needed to execute a person to prove its strength. I simply want you all to remember the suffering of humanity's past."
"I know some of you may not believe this, but time will tell."
As he said this, Qian Xunji glanced at the various factions.
"As a force that has been established on the continent for ten thousand years, the Spirit Hall Spirit Hall remembers the weakness and humiliation of the human race in the past. Long ago, before the birth of Soul Master, humans were merely food for Soul Beast."
"Humanity, through blood and tears, and with the bones of countless ancestors, discovered the cultivation system of Soul Master, united the human race, built cities one by one, and gradually controlled the activity range of Soul Beast. Only then can humanity live safely today."
"And Tang Hao, as the twin stars of the Clear Sky Sect and the pride of the human race, should have shouldered the mission of protecting the human race, resisting the beast tide from the Soul Beast, and protecting the peace of the human race." Qian Xunji forgot about his subordinate Donghuang Taiyi and gave a passionate speech to Tang Hao, his expression both angry and solemn.
The expressions of the various forces below the stage gradually turned serious. Although humans now dominate the entire Douluo Continent, the danger of Soul Beast always exists. Wild Soul Beast would occasionally cause beast tides, and humans who wanted to travel to another city had to travel in groups and be protected by Soul Master.
The map shows that human territory is very large, but the wilderness outside towns is where you might encounter Soul Beast. Every year, many villages are attacked by Soul Beast.