Qian Daoliu finished his detailed explanation of the Third Trial.
"During the trial, you cannot kill indiscriminately. Among those you judge, at least one must be a Soul Saint-level powerhouse or above. It seems this trial does not demand much in terms of strength," Lin Ye pondered.
Now, both Lin Ye and Qian Renxue possessed strength that was practically unrivaled below the Soul Saint level. Even against some weaker Soul Saints, they might be able to defeat one alone.
If the two of them joined forces, judging a Soul Saint-level powerhouse would not be a problem.
"Master, I understand!"
"Xiaoxue understands!"
Qian Daoliu nodded. "All right, the two of you may depart."
"Spirit Hall will not take the initiative to help you find evildoers. As you journey across the continent, you must encounter and judge people guilty of each of the seven sins."
"This is the content of your God Trial, and also a rare opportunity for training. So unless you encounter an absolute danger that you truly cannot handle, I will not intervene lightly."
"But remember this: no matter what it is, no matter who it involves, as long as it is right, do it without worry! Act boldly! Your grandfather and your master will both have your backs."
Those final words gave Lin Ye and Qian Renxue an immense sense of security.
"Mm, we understand."
Both of them smiled and exchanged a glance.
"Let's go!"
"Set off!"
The two set out together, leaving Pope Palace.
Meanwhile, Qian Daoliu silently protected them from the shadows.
"Hey, we're completing this trial together this time, so don't hold me back," Qian Renxue said.
Lin Ye was not about to yield verbally either. "How could I possibly hold you back? You, on the other hand—this journey across the continent will definitely bring all kinds of dangers. Don't try to act tough! If you really can't win, run when you should. After all, Master said he won't intervene unless we're truly at the end of our rope."
"You're right. Grandfather won't act unless we're in a desperate situation, so when danger comes, make sure to protect yourself. Don't make me step in and protect you instead!" Qian Renxue said proudly.
"Who ends up protecting whom remains to be seen," Lin Ye replied indifferently.
"Hmph. I, Qian Renxue, haven't fallen so low that I need a little brother five years younger than me to protect me."
"Is that so? Then that's for the best."
The two bickered as they walked.
Then Lin Ye got down to business. "Let's discuss the route first."
"What are you thinking?"
Lin Ye said, "We'll head south, make a circuit through the Star Luo Empire, then travel north into the Heaven Dou Empire before finally returning to Spirit City."
"Fine, we'll go that way."
Both of them began looking forward to the journey ahead.
The two traveled south all the way.
This stretch of road lay along the border between the two great empires. The more chaotic a place like this was, the more troublemakers there would be.
So Lin Ye and Qian Renxue planned to travel this stretch on foot, to see whether they could encounter a target for their trial.
After walking for several hours.
Lin Ye and Qian Renxue were about to reach a border city of the Star Luo Empire. The city was called Star Guard City.
"Star Guard City is still two kilometers away. It'll be dark soon, so let's pick up the pace and get inside the city."
"Okay."
The two quickened their pace. When they reached a fork in the road, a man wearing a black hat and looking exceptionally sleazy appeared in their sight.
The sleazy man quickly noticed Qian Renxue, and his eyes went wide. "Damn! Hehehe, what a stunning beauty!"
"Heaven really has been kind to me! I, Bu Le, have never come across a top-tier beauty like this before!"
"Perfect! Absolutely perfect!!" The sleazy man was beside himself with excitement.
This man was none other than Bu Le, one of the Three Lecherous Swordsmen.
Bu Le hurriedly wiped away the drool at the corner of his mouth, ran over to Qian Renxue, and said with a lecherous grin, "Beauty, are you heading to Star Guard City? Big brother here knows the place well. How about making friends with me~"
Since Tianya and E Kao were not around, Lin Ye did not recognize this sleazy man as Bu Le right away.
Still, traveling with a peerless beauty like Qian Renxue, it would be hard not to encounter someone fit to be judged for the sin of lust along the way.
It all depended on whether this person knew when to back off.
If he tried to force himself on Qian Renxue, that would be enough to judge him for lust.
Heh. Lin Ye smiled inwardly, waiting to see how Qian Renxue would handle this.
Qian Renxue looked disgusted and said coldly, "Get lost."
"Oh hoho, little beauty, you've got quite the temper. But big brother likes that, hehe~" Bu Le grew even more excited, his expression becoming increasingly sleazy. "Don't be so cold, little beauty. Big brother here is an important figure in Star Guard City. In Star Guard City, when I say one, no one dares say two. Do you need big brother to protect you~"
"How about you accompany big brother to find a little room for a drink after we enter the city? Hahahaha!"
Qian Renxue stopped walking, killing intent already in her eyes. "I said, get lost!"
"Little beauty, since you're being so rude, big brother will have no choice but to be rude to you too!" Bu Le's sleazy grin turned even more sinister as he rubbed his hands together and drooled.
Hearing that, Qian Renxue suddenly smiled. "Oh? And how do you intend to be rude to me?"
"Of course, like this! Hehehehe!"
With an evil grin, Bu Le reached out to forcibly embrace Qian Renxue. A huge ghostly hand emerged—this was his martial soul.
"You're courting death!"
Qian Renxue instantly released her martial soul. With a sword, she restrained him in advance, placing it against Bu Le's neck.
"That martial soul... Could this guy be Bu Le, one of the Three Lecherous Swordsmen?" Lin Ye finally recognized him.
Bu Le was terrified. He immediately dropped to his knees and begged for mercy. "Ah! Don't kill me! Heroine, don't kill me! I won't dare do it again! Spare me! Spare my life!"
Qian Renxue stared coldly at Bu Le. "You actually dared to release your martial soul and forcibly attack me!"
"Forcing yourself on others, violating them, molesting them, sexually harassing them, coercing them—your actions just now have committed the sin of lust!"
"Lin Ye, if we judge him, we should be able to complete the judgment for the sin of lust, right?"
Lin Ye confirmed, "We can."
"Wait! I was truly wrong! Everyone appreciates beauty. I only did this because you are simply too beautiful!" Bu Le begged desperately from his knees.
"Does being beautiful give you the right to forcibly lay hands on the opposite sex? If I were a weak woman, I fear I would already have been violated by you tonight!"
"You deserve the sentence of death!" Qian Renxue said, preparing to kill Bu Le.
"Wait!" Lin Ye hurriedly stopped her.
"What? Lin Ye, do you think someone who would forcibly violate others doesn't deserve to die?" Qian Renxue asked.
Whether he deserves to die or not, I don't know. But your father really did forcibly violate someone, and then got killed for it, Lin Ye muttered inwardly. With a serious expression, he said, "I don't think it has reached the level of a death sentence."
"What! You actually think that!?" Qian Renxue frowned.
The two had developed a sharp disagreement.
"It's not about what I think. It's about what the Angel God would think."
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