Siblings Meet

"Pope, Little Young Master, you've finally returned." Falling Devil Douluo stood before the gates of Pope Hall, having waited a full three days.

Bibi Dong nodded, then asked, "Has the Young Master returned?"

"The Young Master arrived yesterday and is currently waiting in the Elder Hall."

"Lead the way."

Qin Chuan suppressed his excitement and silently followed Falling Devil Douluo to the Elder Hall.

As the true foundation of Martial Soul Hall, the Elder Hall could only be inhabited by Title Douluo-level figures.

Inside one of the spacious council chambers of the Elder Hall.

"Old Ancestor."

"Don't call me Old Ancestor! You're only ten, and I'm just a fifteen-year-old girl... how about you call me sister instead?"

"...Old Ancestor Sister?"

"Hehe—"

Qian Daoliu, who was drinking tea, couldn't help but laugh.

Qian Renxue wore a bitter expression, her little pouty lips quite adorable.

She glanced at the pure young girl Ye Guyi beside her, five years her junior, and let out a helpless sigh: "Guyi, although you are my descendant, I am not yet married. Besides, you and I are separated by ten thousand years in era—calling me ancestor... is within reason."

"But... times have changed. Since you've come to our era, just call me sister. Spare me the 'Old Ancestor' titles, or people might mistake me for some Ten-Thousand-Year Old Soul Beast in human form."

Ye Guyi smiled: "There's no Ten-Thousand-Year Old Soul Beast as beautiful as the Old Ancestor."

Qian Renxue was completely speechless. She rested her hands on the table and dropped her head heavily.

Emo...

Just then, the door opened.

Qian Renxue lifted her head sharply, locking eyes with Bibi Dong as she walked in.

Instantly, the atmosphere in the entire council chamber grew heavy.

Until Qin Chuan stepped out from behind Bibi Dong.

"Sis."

"...Sigh."

Qian Renxue hesitated for a moment before responding.

She rose and walked over to Qin Chuan. After meeting his gaze, the two embraced each other involuntarily—perhaps it was the bond of blood.

Bibi Dong stood to the side, silently watching it all. Her heart ached bitterly, yet she maintained a cold expression on her face.

After Qian Renxue and Qin Chuan parted.

A golden light flashed from Qin Chuan's left hand, and a brilliant golden longsword carved in the shape of a Six-Winged Angel appeared in his grip.

The moment the Angel Holy Sword appeared, Qian Renxue's gaze locked onto it completely. She slowly reached out and grasped the hilt. The instant she truly held it in her hand—

A flood of memories belonging to "herself" surged into Qian Renxue's mind—memories of her life after becoming a god.

After a long while, Qian Renxue's eyes regained clarity. The memory transfer was complete.

She let out a long sigh, her jade hand stroking the slender blade, a hint of sorrow in her eyes: "I never expected it would end like this. Little brother, you've finally awakened."

Tears glistened in Qian Renxue's eyes. After receiving all the memories, she also understood what had happened to Bibi Dong back then.

Including the "Mom" that "Qian Renxue" had cried out before Bibi Dong's death.

Qian Renxue's lips trembled, as if she had used all her strength to utter this word: "...Mom."

Bibi Dong's delicate body shuddered violently. Her expression moved with emotion. Having seen the future scenes hidden within the Angel Holy Sword, Bibi Dong knew full well that Qian Renxue had just witnessed that same moment.

Bibi Dong said nothing. She simply stepped forward and gently pulled her two children into her embrace. That alone was enough.

Ye Guyi was moved to tears, while Qian Daoliu revealed a gratified smile.

With their lingering concerns resolved, everyone could now turn their attention to dealing with the situation ten thousand years later.

After everyone took their seats, their gazes unanimously fell upon Ye Guyi.

Ye Guyi understood. She retrieved a yellowed map from her Storage Soul Tool Ring and hung it on the snow-white wall of the council chamber.

"This is..." Bibi Dong was drawn to the map before her, her desire for conquest instantly ignited.

"The map of the Douluo Continent ten thousand years later."

"Sun Moon, Star Luo, Heavenly Soul, Dou Ling."

Ye Guyi introduced them one by one: "Four thousand years ago, the Sun Moon continent from the west collided with the Douluo Continent's landmass. The two sides immediately entered a war. In the early stages, the Three Kingdom Allied Forces equipped with Tang Sect Hidden Weapons were no match for the Sun Moon Empire's army, which was outfitted with Soul Tools."

"At that critical moment, it was that generation's Shrek Academy dean who raised his voice and rallied sixty Title Douluo powerhouses from across the continent to join forces, finally defeating the Sun Moon Empire."

"After that battle, Shrek Academy became a transcendent force independent of the three kingdoms. Although the academy is located within the territory of the Heaven Dou Empire, today Shrek Academy and Martial Soul Hall alike are not subject to national jurisdiction."

"The latent threat of the Sun Moon Empire still exists. Over the past four thousand years, the empire has vigorously developed Soul Tool weapons internally, which is why the three great empires have united against a common enemy."

"If not for the threat of the Sun Moon Empire, transcendent forces like Shrek Academy would certainly be viewed with suspicion by the nations."

After Ye Guyi finished her analysis, aside from Qin Chuan who understood full well, Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Qian Daoliu all wore serious expressions.

Ye Guyi continued, "Heavenly Dou and Dou Ling were formed from the split of the Heavenly Dou Empire. The White Tiger Royal Family of the Star Luo Empire was long ago replaced by the Star Crown Sect, reduced to the current White Tiger Duke bloodline."

"Old Ancestor, this is the basic layout of the Douluo Continent today." Ye Guyi looked at Qian Renxue with a slight smile.

Qian Renxue was momentarily stunned, then heard Qin Chuan tease, "Am I right, Old Ancestor?"

Qian Renxue's pretty face visibly reddened. Immediately after, Qin Chuan felt a tremendous force on the sole of his foot.

"Hiss, hiss, hiss—"

Qin Chuan sucked in a breath of air with refreshing pain.

Qian Renxue looked at Ye Guyi with shame and anger, emphasizing, "I told you! Don't call me Old Ancestor, call me Sister!"

"Alright, Old Ancestor Sister."

Qin Chuan laughed, and then... the pain on his foot grew worse.

After the commotion, Bibi Dong walked to the map and said flatly, "How strange. Back then, Tang San destroyed the Martial Soul Hall, and now the Shrek Academy he belonged to has become the second Martial Soul Hall. If not for the Sun Moon Empire, Shrek Academy's position would probably be no different from ours."

"The dragon-slaying champion eventually becomes the dragon."

Counting it up, the destruction of Shrek Academy in Douluo III was purely deserved.

"I have a question. What is a Soul Tool?" Qian Renxue asked.

Ye Guyi took a smooth, silvery-white sphere from her Storage Soul Tool Ring.

She pressed her finger on the sphere's protruding part. With a few clicking sounds, the sphere bounced up, and four silvery-white hook-like claws extended from its underside.

Two antennas stretched out from the protrusion. A pair of jet-black gem-like eyes swiveled around as it slowly crawled along the table to begin scanning.

This scene truly stunned Qian Renxue, Bibi Dong, and Qian Daoliu—these three ancients.

Qin Chuan, who came from Blue Star before his transmigration, was accustomed to advanced technology and found all this commonplace.

But watching the metal bug move freely, he couldn't help but feel a bit more curiosity.