Qian Daoliu sighed inwardly.
But Lin Ye was already his disciple.
And with a martial soul like the Angel Holy Sword, he was worthy enough in his eyes to inherit the Angel God Position.
So what if he was not one of his descendants?
Qian Daoliu would also unconditionally obey the will of the god. "I understand, great Angel God!"
"You have a granddaughter, don't you? Bring her back!"
"She is also an heir I have chosen. Once she returns, have her undergo the Angel Nine Trials inheritance assessment alongside this child."
"What! Xiaoxue was chosen too?" Qian Daoliu froze for a moment, overwhelmed with delight. "Good! Good, good, good! Wonderful! Xiaoxue is qualified to become the Angel God as well."
"What? Qian... Qian Renxue is taking the Nine Trials too?"
The moment before, when Lin Ye learned that he had been chosen by the Angel God, he had been thrilled.
But upon hearing that he was not the only heir to the Angel God, and that Qian Renxue, the young mistress of Spirit Hall, was one as well—
Well damn, Lin Ye could no longer be thrilled.
How the hell was he supposed to compete with her?
What did he have that could possibly let him compete with Qian Renxue for the Angel God Position?
Qian Renxue was the young mistress of Spirit Hall, a descendant of the Six-Winged Angel clan.
Qian Daoliu was her grandfather!
The Consecrated Elders were absolutely loyal to the Six-Winged Angel!
The entire future of Spirit Hall could belong to Qian Renxue!
They're all her people!
And Lin Ye had no background whatsoever. Though he had just become Qian Daoliu's disciple, they had only just established the relationship and had no bond between master and disciple at all. Anyone could tell that they absolutely would not want Lin Ye to inherit the Angel God Position.
They would all help Qian Renxue.
They might even kill him halfway through just to ensure that Qian Renxue inherited the Angel God Position without fail!
Wouldn't they play me to death?
Damn it, isn't the Angel God trying to get me killed? Why make me take the Nine Trials with Qian Renxue? You might as well just give it directly to her! Lin Ye could not help complaining inwardly.
He did not know whether it was merely his imagination.
But he felt that the gazes of Golden Crocodile and the other six Consecrated Elders carried a faint killing intent.
Lin Ye felt as though his life was already hanging by a thread!
But the Angel God's next words immediately put him much more at ease. "Listen! They will compete fairly!!"
"You must also treat them equally, without the slightest favoritism!"
"If you dare interfere, or harbor malicious intentions toward the heir I have chosen, bear the consequences yourselves!"
"Do you understand, my 255th-generation descendant, Qian Daoliu!"
After learning that Qian Renxue had also been chosen, Qian Daoliu truly had entertained the thought of killing Lin Ye.
But their clan held absolute loyalty and faith toward the Angel God.
The will of a god could not be defied.
Qian Daoliu took a deep breath and answered with utmost solemnity, "Yes! Great Angel God, I will certainly follow Your will and never show favoritism!"
"Lin Ye is my disciple. I will certainly teach and nurture him properly as he grows."
"Very well."
With those final two words, the Angel God slowly dissipated.
Qian Daoliu immediately rose to his feet. "Send word to Xiaoxue! Have her terminate the Heaven Dou Infiltration Plan and return immediately!"
"Yes, Grand Pontiff!"
He then came before Lin Ye. His expression was somewhat complicated, and inwardly, he was conflicted and struggling.
But in the end, he still decided to properly nurture this child, Lin Ye. "Disciple, once Xiaoxue returns, the two of you should prepare to undergo the Angel God's trials."
"From now on, you will live in the Worship Hall. I will have someone prepare a room for you."
"Go get a good night's rest first. Tomorrow, I will take you to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain your first soul ring."
Seeing the goodwill in Qian Daoliu's eyes, Lin Ye temporarily believed that he would nurture him properly and provide him and Qian Renxue with an environment in which they could fairly compete for the Angel God Position.
But no one could say what the future held.
Perhaps that was how things were now, but if one day he truly surpassed Qian Renxue and was about to inherit the god position—
Would Qian Daoliu and the Consecrated Elders want to get rid of him then?
The identity of an Angel God heir was like a double-edged sword. It could bring Lin Ye enormous benefits.
But it could also place him in danger, where he might lose his life at any time.
Lin Ye had no choice but to remain wary and guard against the Consecrated Elders.
But regardless of what the future held, or whether he would compete for this Angel God Position—
There was one thing Lin Ye was now absolutely certain about.
He would use the Angel Nine Trials to rapidly become stronger!
Lin Ye withdrew his thoughts and nodded with a smile. "Mm, I understand, Teacher."
"Then I'll return to my previous residence to pack my things first."
"Alright, go."
Lin Ye then walked out of the Worship Hall.
He turned back and looked through the great doors of the Worship Hall before sighing inwardly. Once, I was nothing more than an ignored orphan with no money, no influence, and no background. But now, in the blink of an eye, I have become the personal disciple of Qian Daoliu, the Grand Pontiff of Spirit Hall.
Life really is full of twists and turns...
Lin Ye knew very clearly just how prestigious the title of Qian Daoliu's personal disciple was. It was enough to let him walk unhindered throughout Spirit Hall and even the entire Douluo Continent, with very few people daring to offend him.
From this moment onward, his life had undergone earth-shaking changes.
Elsewhere, Hu Liena had already left Spirit City to undertake an experience-gaining mission.
The image of Lin Ye holding a sword kept surfacing in her mind. Her emotions were somewhat tangled as she said, "Xie Yue, do you think... what I said to Lin Ye today was a little too harsh...?"
Xie Yue advised her, "Nana, you need to understand. He and we are no longer people of the same world. You are a genius close to Innate Full Soul Power, and you are about to become His Holiness the Pope's personal disciple."
"The more decisively you handle it, the less he will continue dwelling on the matter of your marriage engagement."
"Exactly! Nana, he doesn't even want to be friends with you anymore, so why care about that brat Lin Ye? With the talent he can awaken, he probably isn't even qualified to follow behind us!" Yan wore a disdainful expression, not forgetting to flatter Hu Liena. "Just watch, Nana. Once you grow stronger and climb ever higher, that brat will definitely regret it!"
"That's right! I hadn't even thought about cutting ties with him, yet Lin Ye took the initiative to cut ties with me! Hmph! If he regrets it and comes back to repair our friendship, I won't even acknowledge him!"
"Let him regret it!" Hu Liena finally hardened her heart, her face filled with pride.
She had also decided that from now on, she would not show Lin Ye even the slightest courtesy.
After returning to the original dormitory area, Lin Ye entered his small room.
As the descendant of a soul master who had died fighting for Spirit Hall, his living conditions were actually not bad.
Spirit Hall gave orphans like them a monthly allowance, and their lives were certainly far better than those of ordinary commoners.
Yet his room was exceptionally simple and shabby, and he did not even own many clothes.
Because Lin Ye had used every bit of allowance he had received over the years to buy a piece of ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber!
As a transmigrator, how could he not have made preparations for himself in advance?
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