It would be even better if we could take the Heaven Dou Empire without bloodshed."
"Hahahaha..." Qian Xun'an laughed, then looked at Qian Daoliu and said, "Father, you really are naive!"
"If you were truly doing this for the sake of humanity, the Angel Clan's ancestral teachings, justice, and tolerance, why would you invade other countries?
If it was for Spirit Hall's benefit, wouldn't it have been better to raise Xiao Xue within Spirit Hall, let her become an unparalleled powerhouse, and then invade?
And yet you wasted Xiao Xue's talent by sending her to the Heaven Dou Empire as a spy?
What a 'great' plan!"
Qian Xun'an looked at Qian Daoliu and snorted. If the old man standing before him weren't his father, he would have taught him a lesson long ago.
"Xun'an, don't get too worked up. Xiao Xue may have wasted a few years of her talent, but I've received word that Emperor Xue Ye probably won't live much longer.
Once he dies, Xiao Xue can naturally inherit the throne and take the Heaven Dou Empire without bloodshed!"
Qian Daoliu quickly explained.
"Don't get worked up? How could I not?"
Qian Xun'an looked at Qian Daoliu. "Father, did you ever consider how Xiao Xue felt? Were you really going to let her waste more than twenty years of her youth on this?"
"If you really want to take the Heaven Dou Empire, why not use your strength as a Limit Douluo and send the Seven Great Elders in to attack it directly?
With your power, who in the Heaven Dou Empire could stop you?"
Qian Xun'an continued angrily.
Qian Daoliu looked at Qian Xun'an, helplessness spreading across his face. Then he continued, "Actually, I never intended to invade other countries.
If I wanted to unify the continent, I wouldn't have let Bibi Dong succeed me in the first place.
Xiao Xue chose to do this mostly because of her mother, Bibi Dong."
From Qian Daoliu's words, Qian Xun'an understood that his father didn't want to unify the continent. That meant Bibi Dong was the one who did.
Qian Xun'an didn't think unifying the continent was wrong. This world was one where the strong preyed on the weak, and the weak had to take the blows.
What infuriated him was the idiotic plan to send Xiao Xue undercover.
Xiao Xue's talent was second only to his. With more than twenty years, she could already have become a powerful expert.
Give it a few more years, and she could become a Titled Douluo. Wouldn't raising Xiao Xue into a powerhouse have been a hundred times better than this foolish plan?
Send Xiao Xue undercover?
It sounded like a decent plan, but had any of them considered her safety?
Had any of them taken responsibility for the years of her youth they were wasting?
"Father, are you saying Bibi Dong was the one who sent Xiao Xue?" Qian Xun'an asked Qian Daoliu.
Qian Daoliu nodded slightly. "The relationship between mother and daughter was never good. Because your elder brother violated Bibi Dong, she refused to acknowledge this daughter.
Ever since she was little, Bibi Dong treated Xiao Xue like a bastard and never showed her any affection.
So Xiao Xue grew up wanting to prove herself. She chose this plan to win her mother's favor.
If she completed it, she would have helped her mother bring down an empire. Surely her mother would treat her better after that."
Hearing this only made Qian Xun'an angrier.
"Heh..."
Qian Xun'an looked at Qian Daoliu. "Is this the wonderful daughter-in-law you've been defending?"
"Sure, Elder Brother was in the wrong back then, but the child was innocent. It would have been bad enough if she'd simply neglected Xiao Xue, but she pushed her into a den of wolves?
I think she doesn't care whether Xiao Xue lives or dies. That's why she deliberately sent her undercover.
In her eyes, even that worthless Saintess is a hundred times better than Xiao Xue. Otherwise, why would she have chosen a new Saintess?"
At that moment, an immensely powerful aura erupted from Qian Xun'an.
He looked at Qian Daoliu. "Father, I don't care what happened before. I'm back now. Xiao Xue is Elder Brother's only flesh and blood, and the heir to Spirit Hall.
I'll make sure Xiao Xue gets justice!"
Qian Daoliu immediately said, "Xun'an, whatever you're planning, don't do anything rash!"
Qian Xun'an looked at Qian Daoliu. "Father, you don't have to worry about anything. And you don't have to concern yourself with what I do!"
With that, Qian Xun'an walked out of the Worship Hall and headed straight for Pope Hall.
Pope Hall.
Bibi Dong sat on the papal throne, her face clouded with worry.
Her fair, lovely face was full of concern. She wore a resplendent golden robe, and the Nine-Curved Purple Gold Crown on her head gleamed with dazzling brilliance. In her hand was a scepter nearly two meters long, inlaid with countless gems.
Seeing how worried Bibi Dong was, Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately asked, "Your Holiness the Pope, what's troubling you so much?"
Bibi Dong replied calmly, "What else could it be?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately said, "I understand. It must be because of Qian Xun'an!"
Bibi Dong nodded. "Qian Xun'an is extremely powerful, and he's determined to take back Spirit Hall. He poses a serious threat to me!"
"Your Holiness, perhaps we could set a trap and..."
Bibi Dong shook her head. "He's a Limit Douluo, just like Qian Daoliu. How could a Limit Douluo be so easy to kill?"
"Then what should we do?" Chrysanthemum Douluo asked at once.
Bibi Dong raised a hand and rubbed her temples.
Then she murmured, "There will be an opportunity."
Bibi Dong pondered silently. She was about to pass the Rakshasa God Trial. Once she completed the Nine Rakshasa Trials, she would become a god.
Then she could kill whoever she wanted. She would naturally have a way to deal with a mere Qian Xun'an.
For now, all she could do was keep Qian Xun'an placated.
Just as Bibi Dong was lost in thought, an immensely powerful aura suddenly erupted outside Pope Hall and swept straight inside.
A terrifying voice rang out.
"Bibi Dong, get out here! I'm going to get justice for Xiao Xue!"
Bibi Dong came outside Pope Hall with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
They saw Qian Xun'an hovering in the air. His golden armor shone with holy light, complementing his handsome, resolute face.
His long hair fluttered in the breeze, and six golden wings spread behind him. A terrifying aura swirled around Qian Xun'an. At that moment, he looked like a god descended into the mortal world.
Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo stood outside Pope Hall, stunned by Qian Xun'an's appearance.
They stared wide-eyed at Qian Xun'an, floating high in the sky.
Everyone could feel the terrifying power radiating from him, as though they had entered a sacred realm.
Bibi Dong stepped outside with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, looked up at Qian Xun'an, and said, "Oh, isn't this the Head of the Enforcement Hall of Judgment Hall?
Hmph... What brings you here?"
A contemptuous smile appeared on Bibi Dong's face. She seemed to hold Qian Xun'an in very little regard.
Qian Xun'an's voice rang out coldly. "Bibi Dong, I want to ask you something. Were you the one who sent your daughter to the Heaven Dou Empire as a spy?"
Bibi Dong chuckled. "Oh, so you came here for that little brat. I, Bibi Dong, have no daughter!"
"As for her going to the Heaven Dou Empire, that was her own decision. I didn't force her!"
Hearing Bibi Dong's attitude, Qian Xun'an understood that she had no maternal love in her at all.
Then Qian Xun'an calmly looked at Bibi Dong and asked again, "You don't feel even the slightest mother-daughter affection for your own daughter?"
Bibi Dong looked at Qian Xun'an coldly. "That's between her and me. What does it have to do with you? Or are you planning to stick your nose where it doesn't belong?"
Looking at Bibi Dong, Qian Xun'an asked again, "You don't even care about your own daughter. I'd like to know what you do care about. The papal throne?"
Bibi Dong replied calmly, "What I pursue is none of your business. And I'm under no obligation to tell you!"
Qian Xun'an looked at Bibi Dong. "You're right. You're under no obligation to tell me, and I have no need to interfere in your affairs with your daughter. But you've forgotten one thing.
Qian Renxue bears the Qian name. She's my elder brother's daughter and a member of the Qian Family.
She's been wronged, and as her uncle, I'll make sure she gets justice!"
"Get justice? How exactly do you intend to do that?" Bibi Dong asked, looking at Qian Xun'an without the slightest fear.
Qian Xun'an looked calmly at Bibi Dong. "I'm a simple man. If I don't like someone, I beat them up!"
As he spoke, Qian Xun'an shot toward Bibi Dong. Bibi Dong looked at him and said, "What are you trying to do?"
Qian Xun'an looked at Bibi Dong. "What do you think? Teach you a lesson!"
As he spoke, nine Soul Rings instantly appeared around Qian Xun'an. All nine were crimson, encircling his body.
At that moment, Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo were all utterly shocked and couldn't believe what they were seeing.
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