Negotiations

Tian'e hurried into Douluo Hall.

The distance from Star Dou Forest to Martial Soul City is quite significant, but for a level 98 Super Douluo pushing his speed to the limit, the journey was still swift.

"Big Brother, something has happened to Shuang'er. We must immediately summon every Titled Douluo in Martial Soul Hall!"

It wasn't that Tian'e lacked the authority to summon the Titled Douluos of Martial Soul Hall; it was that this operation could afford to lose anyone, but it could not afford to lose Qian Daoliu. Without Qian Daoliu, who would deal with that Black Dragon? At the very least, he, Tian'e, could not.

"Do not panic. If everything proceeds smoothly, Shuang'er will be back by tomorrow at the latest."

Qian Daoliu remained as calm and composed as ever.

"Everything proceeds smoothly? Big Brother, are you telling me this was all part of your plan? Do you not realize how important Shuang'er is to our Martial Soul Hall?!"

Having understood the implication in Qian Daoliu's words, Tian'e stood before him, his face full of fury. If not for their long-standing bond, he would have already grabbed Qian Daoliu by the collar and punched him.

"Yes, I anticipated all of this. I will tell you the reason once Shuang'er returns. For now, I can only tell you that Shuang'er is in no danger of losing her life."

Qian Daoliu looked at Tian'e and said calmly. With the God Realm as their enemy, the possibility of gaining an additional ally was worth gambling with Qian Ningshuang. Furthermore, he believed that their ancestor would succeed.

"Then I shall see what kind of reason could possibly drive you to deliver Shuang'er into the hands of those soul beasts! And how do you intend to face Xue'er!"

Tian'e's anger remained unabated; he could not fathom any justification for using Qian Ningshuang as a bargaining chip. Was there anyone in Martial Soul Hall more important than the two sisters of the Qian family?

Hearing Tian'e mention Qian Renxue, Qian Daoliu sighed.

He knew how much Qian Renxue valued Qian Ningshuang, and he knew that Qian Renxue might not find this operation easy to accept. But as he said before, with the God Realm as their enemy, any sacrifice was permissible.

"I will go to Star Dou Forest to wait for Shuang'er to emerge, and I will take the opportunity to soothe Xue'er."

One must face what one must face; going there now was better than waiting for Qian Renxue to return and confront him in a rage.

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"An alliance? Given the current relationship between humans and soul beasts, I do not see the necessity for an alliance."

The purple dragon eyes stared at Qian Chongling. She understood why an alliance was proposed; with both parties sharing a common hatred for the God Realm, having an extra ally was better than fighting alone.

But negotiations were, after all, about bargaining. It was impossible for her to simply accept Qian Chongling's request and lead the few remaining soul beasts she had painstakingly gathered to charge into battle.

"I believe Your Excellency Silver Dragon King understands the reason why humans and soul beasts are currently at odds. Using that as an excuse seems rather insincere."

Hearing the words of the Silver Dragon King, a faint smile appeared on Qian Chongling's slightly ethereal face.

As long as she was willing to talk, that was enough. As for the relationship between humans and soul beasts, it was merely a matter of soul rings. The fragments of records he had found in the God Realm never mentioned that humans in the era of the Dragon God required soul rings; it was nothing more than a tool of the God Realm.

"I am, after all, the Master of Soul Beasts; I must consider my subordinates. Let us speak plainly. If we truly form an alliance, what does our side need to do? And what benefits can we gain?"

The Silver Dragon King was silent for a moment before continuing.

"We simply need to advance and retreat together when facing the God Realm. As for what you gain, while that trash in the God Realm remains in power, you and I are nothing more than pieces on a chessboard moved at their whim. Discussing these things now is too hollow."

It was indeed hollow. Merely being alive now was a stroke of luck; discussing the spoils was the delusion of a loser. The Silver Dragon King thought silently to herself.

"Since Your Excellency Qian Chongling also says we are merely pieces, you must understand the gap between us and the God Realm. What is your reliance? Surely it isn't just to let the God Realm see a piece resist?"

"Reliance? Has Your Excellency Silver Dragon King not seen it already?"

As he spoke, Qian Chongling pointed at Qian Ningshuang.

Ever since Qian Chongling appeared, Qian Ningshuang had been standing there, seemingly obediently watching the two big shots talk, while internally she was frantically calling out to the Holy Sword Durandal.

Seeing that the Holy Sword Durandal in her body remained unresponsive no matter what, Qian Ningshuang felt despair.

She hadn't expected that the Holy Sword Durandal's claim about needing all its computing power to analyze the world, and only being able to allocate a bit of power when she broke through, was actually true and not just fooling her!

Looking at that slightly ethereal blood-colored figure, oh my god! I repeat, so desperate.

Qian Chongling—if she remembered correctly, she had seen his life story in the archives of Martial Soul Hall.

Qian Chongling, nicknamed the Blood Pope, could be called the most important leader of Martial Soul Hall, bar none! The foundation of Martial Soul Hall as the world's number one power was built by him. More importantly, the obsession with unification that Martial Soul Hall possessed started with him!

But hadn't he gone missing long ago? How did he pop out from the bracelet Qian Daoliu gave her!

Although she, as a transmigrator, had done a few things, this butterfly effect was just too ridiculous!

"Ah?"

Qian Ningshuang, who was busy with a frantic internal monologue, looked blankly at the dragon and the soul following Qian Chongling's gesture, adding more drama to her inner thoughts.

Although I am a transmigrator, a transmigrator from the Zhonghua Family, and I come with a super-powered cheat, and I've sided with Martial Soul Hall, I'm bound to clash with those religious remnants of the God Realm sooner or later.

But isn't it too much to treat me as the reliance for resisting the God Realm now? I am just a soul master who has only just obtained my first soul ring!

Ignoring Qian Ningshuang, who was clearly lost in her own thoughts, Qian Chongling continued to speak to the Silver Dragon King.

"Your Excellency Silver Dragon King felt it just now; you should understand how ridiculous the life energy attached to this girl's martial soul is. One could say that even the Life God King is far from being this powerful."

"Furthermore, Your Excellency should have also sensed the ability to conceal heavenly secrets on this girl."

The Silver Dragon King did not speak, merely turning her head to stare at Qian Ningshuang.

At first, she had been too focused on absorbing the life energy, and later she was occupied with talking to Qian Chongling, so she hadn't noticed. Now, prompted by Qian Chongling, she finally realized it.

After Qian Ningshuang entered the Star Dou Forest, the gaze of the God Realm monitoring the forest had vanished. At first, she thought those ungrateful wolves in the God Realm had simply shifted their attention elsewhere. Now, after careful consideration, she realized it was caused by the power of fate concealment on Qian Ningshuang.

The power of fate concealment—the Silver Dragon King had experienced this deeply when she was still a part of the Dragon God. This ability might seem useless, but when facing the God Realm, it was a strategic weapon. One had to know that the so-called gaze of the gods was actually the gaze of fate.

Looking at it this way, Qian Ningshuang was almost born for them, the remnants, to resist the God Realm.

First, the powerful life energy could quickly repair her and Qian Chongling's injuries. This was crucial; without becoming a god, one was merely an ant before the God Realm. No amount of fierce beasts or Limit Douluos could compare to a single god.

Second, the power of fate concealment could allow them to escape the attention of the God Realm and plan their moves freely.

Finally, there was the future of Qian Ningshuang herself. The life force of the Abyss Flower had already shocked her, but that was just an auxiliary effect. If so, how ridiculous must the Abyss Flower itself be? Even a Super Divine Artifact as a martial soul shouldn't be this absurd! How strong could Qian Ningshuang, with such a martial soul, become once she grew up? Once someone like this became a god, they would at least be a God King!