Ling Yuan

"Come here!"

Qian Daoliu looked toward the door and spoke calmly. His voice was not loud, but under the infusion of soul power, it landed precisely in the ears of the palace guard team.

The guard team was specifically tasked with protecting the Worship Hall, and every single guard was drawn from the Angel Legion.

The lowest-ranking guard was at least a Soul King, and the unit was commanded by a Soul Douluo.

They were loyal only to the Angel Clan, and their faith lay solely in the Angel God; they were the loyalists of the Angel Clan.

Hearing Qian Daoliu's voice, the squad leader pushed open the doors of the Worship Hall, walked in slowly, and bowed to Qian Daoliu.

"Greetings, Grand Pontiff!"

Qian Daoliu looked at the man and nodded slightly, speaking in a calm tone: "Send Elder Ling Yuan to see me."

Upon hearing this, the squad leader bowed respectfully, turned around, and headed toward the Elder Hall.

Qian Daoliu waved his hand, and the doors of the Worship Hall slowly closed.

"Xue'er, you have your own ideas, but your grandfather must take precautions."

"Qin Tian is indeed a talent—dual martial souls, innate full soul power—but with the lessons of the past, I cannot afford to be without a contingency plan."

Not long after, Ling Yuan arrived.

Qian Daoliu looked at Ling Yuan Douluo with a calm expression.

"Ling Yuan, I have summoned you here because I have a mission for you."

Hearing Qian Daoliu's words, Ling Yuan Douluo immediately bowed respectfully to him.

"Grand Pontiff, your subordinate will certainly give her all to complete it and will not let you down."

Qian Daoliu glanced at Ling Yuan Douluo, a look of satisfaction in his eyes.

"Ling Yuan, your mission on this trip is simple: protect Qin Tian in secret, and at the same time, observe his attitude toward Martial Soul Hall. Do not intervene unless he faces a life-or-death crisis."

"Once you reach the Heaven Dou Empire, just contact Snake Lance."

Although Ling Yuan Douluo felt puzzled by Qian Daoliu's instructions, her expression remained unchanged.

"Yes, Grand Pontiff!"

Even though she did not know who Qin Tian was, the fact that she, a Title Douluo, was being sent to protect him in secret showed that this person was extraordinary.

Ling Yuan Douluo did not hesitate; she bowed to Qian Daoliu once more and turned to leave the Worship Hall.

After exiting the Worship Hall, Ling Yuan Douluo summoned her martial soul, the Blazing Spirit Kite, stepped onto its back, and headed toward the Heaven Dou Empire.

In the Pope Hall, Bibi Dong listened to the report, her delicate brows furrowed. She glanced toward the direction of the Worship Hall, her heart filled with confusion and doubt.

"All six Grand Pontiffs have moved out. Could it be that old man Qian Daoliu is planning to strike at some faction?"

"That doesn't seem right, though. If he were going to strike at a faction, how could he not mobilize the army?"

"The Angel Legion has shown no unusual movement, and the families behind the Worship Hall haven't acted either. Why is this?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo listened to the guard's report, and after the guard left, he looked at Bibi Dong on the high throne and spoke in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty the Pope, the Grand Pontiff just summoned Ling Yuan, and she has already left Martial Soul City."

Pope Bibi Dong frowned upon hearing Chrysanthemum Douluo's words.

"Ling Yuan? Why would that old immortal Qian Daoliu want to see her?"

Below, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei exchanged glances upon hearing Bibi Dong's words, but neither dared to speak.

The hall was silent for a long time. Finally, Bibi Dong looked at the two and spoke coldly.

"Yue Guan, Gui Mei, has any news been sent back?"

Hearing Bibi Dong's inquiry, Yue Guan and Gui Mei felt a sense of helplessness in their eyes.

"Your Majesty the Pope, no news has been sent back yet. The Star Dou Great Forest is the territory of soul beasts, and it is teeming with them. Our people are finding it difficult to move even an inch, and finding the trail of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is extremely difficult."

Bibi Dong's brows locked together, and her expression turned ugly.

"A bunch of useless trash! Two Soul Douluos leading the team, five Soul Saints, fifteen Soul Emperors, and in three months, you haven't even found a trace of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. You really are a bunch of waste."

"Hmph!"

Yue Guan and Gui Mei lowered their heads silently at Bibi Dong's words, not daring to utter a sound.

Both of them knew Bibi Dong's personality and temper well. As her strength continued to grow, the aura she exuded made them feel a sense of dread in their hearts.

After venting her frustration, Bibi Dong looked at them and waved her hand with a sigh of resignation.

"Fine, you two may leave for now."

Yue Guan and Gui Mei bowed respectfully to Bibi Dong and retreated from the Pope Hall.

Time passed slowly, and five days slipped by before they knew it.

Inside the Worship Hall, the six Grand Pontiffs had returned.

"Big Brother, the trip was quite successful. Here is one piece of ninety-thousand-year Whale Rubber, two pieces of seventy-thousand-year Whale Rubber, and eight pieces of fifty-thousand-year Whale Rubber."

As for the Whale Rubber under fifty thousand years, the six great elders did not bring it out.

Qian Daoliu listened to Golden Crocodile Douluo's words and watched the Whale Rubber floating before him, waving his hand to store it into his storage Soul Tool.

"Third Elder, make a trip and deliver this to Xue'er, and while you are at it, meet with Qin Tian."

The Third Elder, Qingluan Douluo, heard this, took the storage Soul Tool, and nodded solemnly.

"Big Brother, it has been a long time since I last saw Xue'er; it is a good opportunity to go and visit her."

Qian Daoliu nodded slightly, watching Qingluan Douluo depart before closing his eyes.

Seeing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo and the others all rose and headed out of the Worship Hall.

They intended to give the newly acquired Whale Rubber to the younger generation of their families to use. They had gone on a killing spree during this trip, slaughtering quite a few whale soul beasts; had it not been for the fact that they eventually drew out the powerhouses of Sea God Island, they would not have returned so early.

Heaven Dou Imperial City, The night was like ink, with stars twinkling.

After arriving at the Crown Prince Palace, the Third Elder, Qingluan Douluo, sensed his surroundings and immediately knew Qian Renxue's location.

Qingluan Douluo was a level ninety-seven power attack system Peak Douluo; with his strength, how could the guards of the Crown Prince Palace possibly detect him?

The Heaven Dou Empire did not have its own Title Douluo, and the only Title Douluo they had was a guest elder, the Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.

Poison Douluo Dugu Bo was only level ninety-one; how could he possibly detect the tracks of Qingluan Douluo?

When Qingluan Douluo revealed himself, Pufferfish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo, who were secretly guarding Qian Renxue, exchanged glances, and Ling Yuan Douluo, who was guarding Qin Tian, also headed toward this location.

Upon seeing that the visitor was Qingluan Douluo, the three of them immediately revealed themselves and bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Third Elder!"

Seeing the suddenly appearing Qingluan Douluo, a look of joy appeared on Qian Renxue's face as she walked quickly toward him.

"Third Grandfather, why are you here? Xue'er has missed you so much!"

Qingluan Douluo looked at Qian Renxue, a smile also appearing on his face.

"Little Xue'er, if you missed your Third Grandfather, why didn't you come back to see me?"

"Third Grandfather, Xue'er has a mission to attend to; if I could go back, I certainly would have."

After the two chatted for a while, Qingluan Douluo took out the storage Soul Tool that Qian Daoliu had given him.

"Xue'er, Big Brother asked me to give this to you. He said everything you wanted is inside."

Qian Renxue took the storage Soul Tool, and after sensing its contents, a satisfied smile appeared on her face.

"Hehe!"

"Grandfather is the best. I knew Grandfather wouldn't let Xue'er down."

Hearing this, Qingluan Douluo shook his head helplessly.

"Xue'er, start consuming the Whale Rubber now; Third Grandfather will help you refine it."

Hearing Qingluan Douluo's words, Qian Renxue did not hesitate in the slightest; she took out a portion of fifty-thousand-year Whale Rubber and began to refine it.

The terrifying energy contained within fifty-thousand-year Whale Rubber was something she did not believe she could withstand on her own without Qingluan Douluo's help.

During this period, she had consumed hundred-year and thousand-year Whale Rubber, and she had also auctioned a ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber from the Heaven Dou Auction House.

And when she was preparing to swallow and refine it, had it not been for Qin Tian's warning, she would have...