Falling Out

"She only admired me as a hero."

"Admiration, huh?" Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow.

"Worship, pure worship."

"Look, Xiao Bai admires me quite a bit too. You pinched me and Xiao Bai didn't react."

"I heard you!" Xiao Bai shouted, "Don't drag me into the water!"

Seeing his incoherent state, Bibi Dong finally couldn't help but laugh, releasing her grip on his waist and gently rubbing it.

"If I hear anyone call you 'Brother Seeking Illness' again, I'll turn you into 'Younger Brother Seeking Illness'."

There will be no next time, absolutely no next time.

After some playful fighting, Xiao Bai leaned against the shore, and the family of three jumped off her back.

Qian Xunji at the front, with Bibi Dong leading Qian Renxue behind.

Qian Xunji up to Bo Saixi, bowed, and said, "Senior Bo Saixi."

"I never expected you would actually kill the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King."

"It has entrenched itself in the Forbidden Sea for nearly a million years, and even the Lord Sea God could not completely slay it. This is a debt of gratitude that Sea God Island owes you."

Qian Xunji straightened up and glanced at Bibi Dong: "It's mainly thanks to my wife."

Bo Saixi turned her gaze to Bibi Dong: "Are you also a successor of the gods?"

"I am the Asura God."

"No wonder, the scent on you feels so familiar."

Her gaze then fell on Qian Renxue, and she bent down regretfully, saying, "This child has exceptional talent. It's a pity she's the successor of the Angel God."

Qian Xunji observed this and remained silent for a moment.

After Tang Chen left, Bo Saixi's heart died.

But she could not go with him, because she was the high priestess of Sea God Island and bore the mission of passing on the Sea God Inheritance. Until the next successor to the Sea God was found, she had to stay here.

"I believe that the right person will find it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Bo Saixi reached out and patted him hard on the shoulder twice. "Go back and help me look for it. Oh, and before that, you need to find the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud."

Qian Xunji was so stunned by her slap that he staggered forward half a step, completely dumbfounded.

I was just being polite.

"Okay, I'll go back and look for it."

Bo Saixi withdrew her hand, her expression returning to its usual calm and collected state. "Yes, please give my regards to your father."

"I will."

"Goodbye, Bo Saixi -senpai; goodbye, Sea Witch."

"Goodbye."

The family of three jumped onto Xiao Bai's back.

"They're gone."

After saying that, Xiaobai cut through the waves and headed towards Hanhai City.

After a day of swimming, we arrived at the sea near Vast Sea City, which was several times faster than taking a boat.

Upon seeing the harbor, Xiao Bai stopped.

"Let's stay here. If I swim up, it will cause panic."

"Well then, we'll say goodbye here." After saying that, Qian Xunji stood in mid-air.

Xiao Bai's round eyes swept over the three of them one by one, finally landing on Qian Renxue.

"Xiao Xue, you must look for me next time you come to the Nine Star Sea!"

"I'll take you to the White Shark Sea Area to see the coral reefs."

Qian Renxue nodded. "I will. I'll bring you seasonings for grilled fish from land, cumin and chili powder."

"Cumin!"

"Mmm, it tastes especially good with grilled squid."

Xiao Bai's eyes welled up with tears, but she was a 100,000-year-old Sea Soul Beast, how could she cry in front of a nine-year-old girl?

"Then it's settled. See you next time."

Then she turned to Qian Xunji and Bibi Dong, her playful expression fading, "Thank you for letting me eat the flesh of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, which has enhanced the strength of our clan."

Qian Xunji laughed and said, "You're welcome. It's just a favor. If you ever transform into human form, you're welcome to come to Spirit City for a free meal anytime."

"Then I'll take it seriously!"

"Really."

Xiao Bai nodded. "Goodbye."

Bibi Dong reached out and pulled Qian Renxue into her arms.

Qian Renxue leaned on her mother's shoulder and waved to Xiao Bai.

Xiao Bai circled around them, its tail fin raised high, before plunging headfirst into the deep water.

After Xiao Bai left, Qian Xunji turned around quickly, took Bibi Dong's hand, and flew towards the shore.

Qian Renxue, still perched on Bibi Dong's shoulder, gazed at the sea. "Mommy, I'm a little reluctant to part with Sister Xiao Bai."

"See you again."

After a few leaps, the family of three had just landed on the dock when Qian Xunji heard several dockworkers whispering behind the wooden crates piled up nearby.

Although the voice was very low, it was completely unmistakable to Titled Douluo's hearing.

"Have you heard? The Heaven Dou Empire completely destroyed the Spirit Hall's Holy Temple."

"The temples in Nuoding City, Fasinuo City, and even the Holy Temple in Heaven Dou City have been sealed off."

"A notice was posted on the city gate stating that the Spirit Hall is an illegal organization and that all Soul Master must withdraw within three days; those who refuse will be killed."

"Isn't this just a matter of time? The Spirit Hall is growing stronger and stronger, and it can threaten the Heaven Dou Royal Family's position at any moment. If you were the emperor, could you tolerate it?"

"It's just a matter of when things will really come to a head, as long as it doesn't affect our business."

"How could it not be affected? If war breaks out, maritime trade will definitely be affected. If there are fewer merchant ships, our cargo handling business will also be canceled."

"If there's any advantage, it's only one."

"What are the benefits?"

"Even though Vast Sea City is located on the edge of the sea, far from Heaven Dou City and Spirit City, the flames of war would have been extinguished by the time they reached us."

Qian Xunji walked around the wooden box and took a few steps toward the source of the sound.

Two dockworkers were resting on a cargo container. One of them was a burly man, smoking a pipe and the other was holding a water bottle. They saw him and walked straight toward him.

"Hello, when did the Heaven Dou Empire issue the ban, and what exactly did it say?"

The worker with the pipe sensed Qian Xunji's oppressive aura and quickly stood up from the cargo box; the other worker did the same.

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing panic on each other's faces.

"It's... it happened a few days ago. We don't know the specifics, but we heard from people on the merchant ship that the Heaven Dou Empire has sealed off all the Holy Temple of the Spirit Hall and posted notices at the city gates saying that anyone who disobeys will be killed."

"Really, not a single lie is true; we're just hearing it from others..."

Qian Xunji's expression turned cold, and his eyes darkened.

The two workers shivered at the coldness emanating from him and quickly jumped off the cargo box.

"We're leaving before we finish our work, really, goodbye..."

The two disappeared in a flash into the flow of people unloading goods at the dock.

Bibi Dong carried Qian Renxue over and put her daughter on the ground. "What happened?"

"The Heaven Dou Empire has issued a decree, sealing off all our Holy Temple within its Heaven Dou Empire."

Bibi Dong looked puzzled upon hearing this. "Where did Xue Ye get the audacity? What makes him think now is a good time to overturn the table?"

Qian Xunji gazed at the bustling scene at the dock, her eyes darkening slightly. "The Holy Temple has been sealed off; the Clear Sky Sect has fallen..."

"He couldn't possibly do anything to provoke the Spirit Hall at that time, meaning the window of opportunity for this decision was very short."

"Either they've found a new backer, or they want to die."

He turned to look at Bibi Dong, "Let's go check out the situation at the Holy Temple in Vast Sea City first."

"Okay, seeing is believing, hearing is deceiving."