Qian Renxue

"It's time to head to Shrek Academy." Lin Yu rose and pushed open the door, but as soon as he stepped out, he spotted a striking figure.

"Are you her second disciple? And the Holy Son of Martial Soul Hall?" Before Lin Yu could ask, the young woman before him spoke first, her tone sharp and questioning.

Though her words were phrased as a query, the coldness in her voice struck Lin Yu's ears unmistakably.

"And who might you be?" Lin Yu had already guessed her identity, but he didn't call it out directly—after all, few knew who Qian Renxue truly was.

In the six years since he'd arrived at Martial Soul City, no one had ever mentioned Qian Renxue's existence to him.

"Who am I? Didn't that teacher of yours tell you?" As Qian Renxue said this, a flicker of sorrow passed through her eyes.

What could be more heartbreaking than having your own mother refuse to acknowledge your existence?

But before Lin Yu could respond, Qian Renxue spoke again.

"You don't need to know who I am. Let me just see what ability her new disciple really has." With that, she didn't wait for Lin Yu's reaction, immediately summoning her Martial Soul and launching an attack at him.

"Angel Martial Soul?" Lin Yu gazed at the Martial Soul behind Qian Renxue, a hint of anticipation rising within him.

He had long wanted to test the power of a God-level Martial Soul.

He wanted to know whether the Angel Martial Soul truly lived up to its title, or if someone else had been pulling the strings behind Tang Hao back then.

"At least you have some knowledge, but that's not enough—in the end, strength speaks." Qian Renxue moved swiftly; in the blink of an eye, she was before Lin Yu, swinging her fist in an attack.

"Angel Assault!"

Yet facing Qian Renxue's strike, Lin Yu showed no panic at all. He merely sidestepped slightly, dodging her attack with ease.

He didn't even use a Soul Skill—just attached his Second Martial Soul to his body, and his speed became extraordinary.

"How is that possible?" Seeing Lin Yu dodge her attack so effortlessly, even Qian Renxue was momentarily stunned.

"Letting your mind wander in battle isn't a good habit." Lin Yu appeared behind Qian Renxue, patted her shoulder with a faint smile, then turned and walked toward the courtyard gate.

He didn't linger with Qian Renxue; instead, he left his courtyard and headed straight for the Pope Hall.

After all, Lin Yu had no idea when Tang San and the others had arrived at Shrek Academy, and he didn't want to waste too much time on Qian Renxue.

As for mending the relationship between Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong, Lin Yu figured he wasn't that fond of meddling.

Besides, Bibi Dong had already undergone a tremendous transformation—no need for Lin Yu to interfere; she could likely handle things between them herself.

"Teacher." Lin Yu smiled as he looked at Bibi Dong.

"You've seen her?" This time, Bibi Dong didn't call Lin Yu to her side directly. Instead, her expression grew complicated as she gazed toward the direction of Lin Yu's residence.

"Mm." Lin Yu knew exactly who Bibi Dong was referring to, so he simply nodded.

After receiving Lin Yu's answer, Bibi Dong fell silent, lost in thought.

"Xiao Yu, I hope that when she faces difficulties in the future, you'll lend her a hand." Bibi Dong steadied her emotions, then looked at Lin Yu with a pleading gaze.

"Don't worry, Teacher." Lin Yu agreed without hesitation.

"Good. Now, tell me what you came to see me about." With Lin Yu's assurance, Bibi Dong's face regained its usual smile as she asked about his purpose.

"Teacher, I've reached level fifty now. I plan to go to the Star Dou Forest to obtain my fifth Soul Ring." Lin Yu stated his goal directly.

In these four years, aside from leaving Martial Soul City to get his fourth Soul Ring, Lin Yu hadn't stepped outside its borders.

"The Star Dou Forest again?" Hearing the location for Lin Yu's next Soul Ring, Bibi Dong gave him a meaningful look.

She knew her disciple was probably up to something again.

"Alright, this time Yue Guan, Ghost, and Dugu Bo will go with you." Bibi Dong didn't stop him; instead, she arranged for three Titled Douluo to accompany him.

Over these four years, Yue Guan and Ghost had taken Immortal Herbs again, raising their Soul Power to the point where they could enter the Worship Hall. Their current strength could even match Tang Hao in a fight. With Dugu Bo added to the mix, there was no need to worry about Lin Yu's safety.

Unless, of course, he ran into a Peerless Douluo-level powerhouse.

"Thank you, Teacher." Lin Yu knew that Bibi Dong's arrangement was to ensure his safety.

This time, only Lin Yu was eligible to obtain a Soul Ring. Dugu Yan was still a bit short of level fifty, while Hu Liena and the others had already reached Soul King and acquired their rings.

"Set out when you're ready." Bibi Dong said no more, signaling for Lin Yu to leave.

"Teacher, I have one more thing for you." With that, Lin Yu produced an Immortal Herb.

Seeing this, Bibi Dong was puzzled, unsure why Lin Yu was doing this—after all, Immortal Herbs no longer had any effect on her.

"Teacher, this herb is the Silver Leaf Aurora, a light-type Immortal Herb." Lin Yu didn't explain further; he knew Bibi Dong would understand his intent. After handing it over, he left the Pope Hall.

"That little one, always thinking of me." Bibi Dong looked at the Immortal Herb in her hand, a smile unconsciously spreading across her face.

This smile—one that had never appeared on Bibi Dong before—carried a motherly radiance.

Ever since she had gone to the other extreme, aside from matters concerning Lin Yu, nothing else could disturb her state of mind.

As long as it wasn't about Lin Yu, Bibi Dong would revert to how she was before everything happened.

As Lin Yu left the Pope Hall, Qian Renxue returned to the Worship Hall in a daze.

In Martial Soul Hall, Qian Renxue felt that only Qian Daoliu could truly be called her family.

"What's wrong? Who bullied my granddaughter?" Seeing Qian Renxue like this, Qian Daoliu wasn't angry—instead, he teased her.

After all, he knew exactly who Qian Renxue had gone to see.

"Grandfather, I have failed your expectations." Qian Renxue threw herself into Qian Daoliu's arms.

"Ah! You've seen him too. What do you think?" Qian Daoliu, seeing Qian Renxue like this, naturally knew what had happened.

"Very strong. Facing him, I had no power to resist at all." Qian Renxue's expression was grave.

Just as Qian Daoliu was about to say something, Golden Crocodile Douluo walked in.

"Bibi Dong summons the Young Master to the Pope Hall." Golden Crocodile's expression was not good, for he knew well how Bibi Dong treated Qian Renxue.

Hearing Golden Crocodile's words, both Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu wore puzzled expressions, and Qian Daoliu even furrowed his brow.

"What does that woman want now?"

"I'll just go and see, won't I?" A cold expression appeared on Qian Renxue's face. She believed that Bibi Dong was summoning her now likely because of her encounter with Lin Yu.