A Moment of Tenderness

Inside the room, only Qin Tian and Qian Renxue remained.

"Xiao Tian, how did Grandfather let you leave Spirit City? What is your current realm? Why do I feel like I can't see through you?"

Listening to Qian Renxue's inquiry, Qin Tian pulled her to a nearby chair, sat her down, and spoke calmly.

"Sister Xue, I am currently a level 60 quasi-Soul Emperor. I am only one spirit ring away from becoming a true Soul Emperor."

"Hehe!"

"Compared to you, I suppose the gap isn't that large anymore. If you don't keep working hard, Sister Xue, I might just catch up to you."

Hearing Qin Tian's words, a look of heartache appeared on Qian Renxue's face.

"Xiao Tian, you've had a hard time these past few years."

She didn't need to guess what he had endured to reach his current level of strength.

There were years when she returned to Spirit City and never saw Qin Tian, and when she asked her grandfather, Qian Daoliu, he had no answers.

"Sister Xue, it wasn't hard. If I don't cultivate diligently, how can I clear the path ahead for you in the future?"

"I said I would always stand by your side and face everything with you."

Listening to Qin Tian's words, Qian Renxue's eyes were filled with warmth.

Even with the help of immortal herbs and her evolved martial soul, Qian Renxue's current spirit power was only at level 67.

Possessing dual ultimate attributes meant that even with her immense talent, her cultivation speed was hindered.

For those with ultimate attributes, the journey between level 30 and level 70 was the most arduous. Once past level 70, however, the speed would become rapid, and reaching the Title Douluo realm would not be a problem for them at all.

"Sister Xue, while I was out training over the last two years, I read a piece of information in an ancient text that concerns the national treasure of the Heaven Dou Empire."

"A national treasure? Are you talking about the Vast Sea Universe Shroud?"

Qian Renxue frowned slightly. It wasn't that she didn't know about the Heaven Dou Empire's national treasure; she simply had never seen it.

Qin Tian nodded slightly, his eyes fixed on the soul guidance display screen, his voice deepening.

"The Vast Sea Universe Shroud must be obtained. Possessing it allows one to initiate the Sea God's inheritance. As long as one's talent is strong enough to gain the Sea God's recognition, one can head to Sea God Island to undergo the divine trials."

"Xiao Tian, what are you saying? The Vast Sea Universe Shroud is a token for the Sea God's inheritance?"

As the Young Master of Spirit Hall, how could she not know about the gods? She was also very clear about Sea God Island.

Qin Tian nodded solemnly, his eyes filled with gravity.

"Sister Xue, we must keep the Vast Sea Universe Shroud in our own hands. Even if we cannot initiate the divine trials ourselves, we can slowly search for a suitable candidate."

Listening to Qin Tian, Qian Renxue now placed great importance on the matter.

"Xiao Tian, the Vast Sea Universe Shroud is in the hands of Xue Ye. I will find an opportunity to see if I can get my hands on it. If I can't, then there will be no choice but to..."

Qin Tian listened to Qian Renxue's words and expressed his agreement.

"Sister Xue, how has Dugu Bo been performing these past few years?"

Mentioning Dugu Bo, a sharp glint flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes, and a smile appeared on her face.

"Dugu Bo's performance these past few years has been quite good. Ever since he chose to join us, he has completely severed ties with Prince Xue Xing, and Dugu Yan has also been leaning toward me at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

Qin Tian nodded slightly. After chatting with Qian Renxue for a while longer, he looked at the soul guidance display screen.

"Tian Yao?"

Qian Renxue looked at the person on the screen and spoke uncertainly.

"Yes, it's Tian Yao."

On the screen, Tian Yao had already activated his martial soul avatar. His opponent was a middle-aged man with a Shadow Leopard martial soul, a level 45 agility-attack system Soul Sect.

"Tian Yao has good strength. With the Golden Crocodile Dragon, Second Grandfather has a worthy successor."

Qian Renxue watched Tian Yao's battle with a look of satisfaction in her eyes.

She was the Young Master of Spirit Hall, but the organization was currently divided into two factions: the Gongfeng Dian and the Pope Hall.

The Gongfeng Dian were her supporters, and she naturally hoped that their strength would surpass that of the Pope Hall.

"Tian Yao and the others are all very good. The immortal herbs I prepared for the grandfathers back then were not refined by them, but given to the younger generation in their families."

"You know the effects of those immortal herbs. After refining them, Tian Yao and the others saw their martial souls advance further, their potential greatly increased, and their talent became rare."

"As long as they are given time, becoming Super Douluo will not be a problem, and Peak Douluo is not their limit. If they have enough fortune, they might even get a glimpse into the realm of Peerless Douluo."

Listening to Qin Tian, Qian Renxue's face was full of smiles.

"Xiao Tian, all of this is because of you. If it weren't for you, we wouldn't have those immortal herbs."

"The grandfathers now have successors, which can be considered the fulfillment of a long-held wish."

The two chatted while watching the battle involving Tian Yao and the others.

"Young Master, it is time to return."

Outside the door, the voice of Snake Spear Douluo reached their ears.

Qian Renxue frowned slightly, her eyes filled with resentment.

Qin Tian frowned slightly, and although there was dissatisfaction in his eyes, he forcibly suppressed it.

"Sister Xue, go back. I won't be leaving for the next few days; if you miss me, just come to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."

Qian Renxue listened to Qin Tian's words and nodded slightly; although she was reluctant to part, she still left.

There was no other reason; after all, her current identity was that of Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.

Watching Qian Renxue leave, and once her figure had disappeared from sight, he looked at Ling Yuan Douluo outside the door and immediately walked out.

"Sister Ling Yuan, have someone tell Tian Yao and the others that their next training will be to gain experience at various Great Spirit Arenas. I will not be participating in this training."

After speaking, Qin Tian walked toward the outside of the Great Spirit Arena.

Outside the Great Spirit Arena, Qin Tian glanced at the carriage arranged by Salas and walked toward it slowly.

After boarding, at Qin Tian's signal, the carriage slowly drove toward the outskirts of the city.

Once they were out of the city, Qin Tian got off the carriage.

"Sister Ling Yuan, we are going to the Sunset Forest."

After speaking, wings extended from Qin Tian's back, and he then headed toward the Sunset Forest.

Seeing this, Ling Yuan Douluo immediately followed.

At the center of the Sunset Forest, Qin Tian looked at the poisonous miasma below and descended straight toward the valley.

"Who is it?"

A figure flew out from the cave, looking at the two people descending with a look of confusion in his eyes.

"Young friend Qin Tian?"

Dugu Bo asked uncertainly, only because over the past six years, Qin Tian had changed too much. Although he still vaguely resembled his appearance from six years ago, but...

"Elder Dugu, it has been six years. Your strength has improved quite a bit."

Qin Tian sensed Dugu Bo's aura; the foul stench on his body was gone, his hair was no longer green but black and white, and his pupils had also returned to their original appearance.

With just one glance, he could see that the poison in Dugu Bo's body had been cured.

Thinking about it, it made sense. If he joined Spirit Hall and still couldn't cure the poison, that would really be... Spirit Hall had many capable people; Dugu Bo couldn't cure the poison, but Spirit Hall was different.

Qin Tian took a jade box from his Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch and, under the manipulation of his spirit power, sent it in front of Dugu Bo.

"Elder Dugu, this is a Nine-Rank Dragon Ganoderma. If you consume and refine it, it can allow your Jade Spirit Snake Emperor to advance further. Perhaps you can even use this to evolve your spirit, turning the snake into a dragon and becoming a true dragon species."

Listening to Qin Tian's words, Dugu Bo swallowed his saliva involuntarily.

He had heard clearly that Qin Tian said a true dragon species, not a sub-dragon species.

Spirit evolution, a massive increase in potential, and a further step in strength—let alone him, even other Title Douluo would be moved beyond measure.