Ao Zhan: "There Is Only One Truth!"

In the end, Bibi Dong withdrew. After all, there was nothing she could do to Ao Zhan if she stayed, let alone the fact that with his spatial power, he could flee if he could not win.

Thus, the calmed-down Bibi Dong could only snort coldly and leave.

After Bibi Dong left, Qian Daoliu and the others stared at Ao Zhan with curious expressions, as though he were some rare soul beast.

Qian Renxue hurried to Ao Zhan's side and gently stroked the Azure Dragon Armor covering him.

"Brother Zhan, is this your Martial Soul Possession? It's so cool!"

Beneath the Azure Dragon Armor, Ao Zhan looked majestic and extraordinary. Azure-gold streams of light coiled around him, while a dark cyan cape billowed behind his back.

The more Qian Renxue looked, the more she liked it. Golden Crocodile smiled and said, "Kid, you've truly given us a huge surprise."

To be able to fight a Soul Douluo without falling behind for a short time, even gaining a certain advantage—and this was accomplished by a child who had only just awakened his martial soul. If word got out, the entire continent would be shaken three times over.

Ao Zhan's Azure Dragon Armor dissolved into azure motes of light. He smiled and shook his head. "Grandpa Golden Crocodile, you flatter me."

"It's the truth. Throughout the history of the Douluo Continent, who has ever been as monstrously talented as you?"

Ao Zhan could only smile helplessly at that.

"By the way, were you hurt in your fight with that woman? Were you poisoned?" Azure Luan asked, looking Ao Zhan over with concern.

Both of Bibi Dong's martial souls carried potent poison, making them impossible to guard against. If Ao Zhan had been poisoned by her, there could not be the slightest delay.

Ao Zhan shook his head. "No. Her poison is useless against me, and I've never felt better."

Every battle could increase his strength. During his fight with Bibi Dong, his Soul Power had been incredibly active, and he had broken through another level.

He was now level 43.

Qian Daoliu and the others still did not feel reassured, so they cautiously examined him.

Yet after examining him, they reached a conclusion that shattered their understanding of the world—

Ao Zhan was completely fine. Moreover, after such a battle, not only had his Soul Power not diminished, it had increased by three levels!

It was as though he could become Battle-Hardened in combat.

But how could something so against all reason be possible?!

Not to mention, Ao Zhan had not even obtained a soul ring. How had his Soul Power increased?

Qian Daoliu and the others checked several times. They even wondered whether something was wrong with their spiritual power, but no matter how many times they investigated, they reached the same conclusion.

Finally, seeing that they could find nothing, Qian Daoliu could only sigh. "Forget it, forget it. If we can't figure it out, then let's not think about it. Xue'er, go play with your Grandpa Azure Luan and Grandpa Guang Ling first. Grandpa has something to discuss with Little Zhan."

Qian Renxue did not quite understand, but she obediently nodded. "Got it, Grandpa."

After sending Qian Renxue away, Qian Daoliu said seriously to Ao Zhan, "Little Zhan, you saw what happened today. That woman already wants to kill you. She failed today, but she definitely will not let this go in the future. You must be on your guard."

"I understand, Grandpa Qian." Ao Zhan nodded.

Even if Qian Daoliu had not said so, he knew Bibi Dong would not give up. Furthermore, he had made Bibi Dong suffer a loss this time, so she would certainly not let matters rest.

"Good. It's enough that you understand. But haven't you ever wondered why Bibi Dong attacked you?" Qian Daoliu brought up the matter, causing Ao Zhan's eyes to flicker.

Naturally, he knew why. However, this matter was a scandal of the Qian Clan, and spreading it would have an immense negative impact on the Qian Clan. From Qian Daoliu's implication now, was he planning to reveal it?

"Sigh, this matter was originally a scandal of my Qian Clan. But since things have come to this, there is no harm in telling you."

Qian Daoliu sighed, then recounted the melodramatic incident from several years ago. Bibi Dong had already developed killing intent toward Ao Zhan, and he had also discovered that Ao Zhan was calm and steady-minded. He knew Ao Zhan would never speak carelessly after learning the truth, which was why he told him.

Although Ao Zhan knew everything, he still listened to Qian Daoliu with an expression of great curiosity.

After Qian Daoliu finished, Ao Zhan wore an enlightened expression. "So that's how it is. It seems my previous guess was correct."

"What?! You already knew?" Qian Daoliu was somewhat stunned. He had made everyone who knew about this keep it secret from beginning to end. How had Ao Zhan found out?

Ao Zhan could not help laughing at his reaction.

He had not said that to show off. He merely wanted to explain away the vigilance he had shown when he first met Bibi Dong.

After all, Qian Daoliu and the others definitely knew what had happened when he and Bibi Dong first met. Therefore, they would certainly wonder why, despite it being their first meeting, he had been so wary of Bibi Dong.

For some reason, however, Qian Daoliu and the others had later acted as though nothing had happened and asked nothing. Still, Ao Zhan felt he needed to resolve this matter.

This was the perfect opportunity to fool Qian Daoliu and the others, and he had long since prepared what he would say.

"I actually guessed it from a few clues. When Xue'er and I played together in the past, she would sometimes become upset. When I asked what was wrong, she told me that her mother—the Holy Maiden—did not like her at all."

"Every time she went to see her, the Holy Maiden would only greet her with a cold face and tell her to get lost. She initially thought that was simply the Holy Maiden's temperament, but later she discovered that the Holy Maiden doted endlessly on another girl, as though that girl were her real child. That made her feel deeply wronged."

"She could not understand why. Why could she, her biological daughter, not receive even a word of praise or a smile, while that girl could receive her smiles and praise? So, in order to understand this, I investigated in secret."

Everything Ao Zhan said was true. Qian Renxue had indeed confided those words to him when she was feeling down, and that other girl was actually Hu Liena.

"What did you find?" Qian Daoliu's heart tightened. If even Ao Zhan at that time could uncover it, did that not mean he had failed to keep things under wraps back then?!

If Qian Renxue found out, would that not be a devastating blow to her?!

"Calling it an investigation is an exaggeration. I merely observed the reactions of the Holy Maiden and Uncle Qian when they were together."

Ao Zhan was somewhat amused by Qian Daoliu's reaction. A dignified Limit Douluo was actually this nervous.

"I discovered that the Holy Maiden and Uncle Qian had a terrible relationship, filled with the smell of gunpowder. They did not resemble husband and wife at all. Sometimes, the Holy Maiden's eyes were even filled with hatred when she looked at Uncle Qian."

"Thus, I concluded that the reason Xue'er and the Holy Maiden had such a poor relationship truly lay with her father. Uncle Qian must have done something to the Holy Maiden that made her hate him deeply, and she had extended that hatred to Xue'er, the child who carried Uncle Qian's bloodline—even though that child also carried her blood."

"So, what could make a woman hate both her own child and her husband?"

Ao Zhan's lips curled slightly upward. At that moment, he seemed possessed by a master detective. "There is only one truth: Xue'er was originally a child the Holy Maiden had been forced to bear, and the person who forced her was Uncle Qian."