Qian Renxue in a Panic

Qian Renxue, still panicked by the light sinking into her brow, felt her expression shift abruptly as a voice suddenly echoed in her mind.

She put on a brave front and shouted:

"Who is it?"

"Come out!"

"There is no need for panic. Did you not bring me back yourself?"

The voice in her mind was exceptionally calm, forming a sharp contrast to her current state of panic.

Yet, the little angel keenly grasped the information conveyed by the voice.

Glancing at the statue on her desk that continued to radiate light, she asked:

"Are you this angel statue?"

"A statue? That is merely a vessel for this remnant soul. You may call me the Sun God!"

"How about it, angel girl? Would you like to inherit the position of the Sun God?"

Hearing this shocking self-introduction, Qian Renxue's eyes widened instantly.

Having grown up in the Worship Hall, she knew all too well what a "god" was.

Forcing herself to calm down, a trace of disdain appeared on Qian Renxue's face.

"The Sun God? Stop joking. I am the most loyal believer of the Angel God."

The voice from the statue paused for a moment, then replied with understanding:

"That is true. The Six-Winged Angel martial soul has always been the successor to the Angel God."

"Your guardian should already be prepared to make the sacrifice."

A curve formed at the corners of Qian Renxue's mouth; she seemed satisfied with the tactfulness of this soul claiming to be the Sun God.

But soon, Qian Renxue's smile slowly stiffened. She seemed to have caught onto some incredible information.

"What do you mean?"

"What do you mean by my guardian is already prepared to make the sacrifice?"

"Explain yourself clearly!"

Qian Renxue no longer knew how many times she had lost her composure today, but this time was even harder to bear than before.

She simply could not believe what she had heard. Would Grandfather actually sacrifice himself for her?

"Oh? It seems you are not yet aware of the price required to open the God Path!"

The Sun God's tone carried a hint of mockery, which plunged Qian Renxue into an even deeper panic.

Images of her childhood spent with her grandfather surfaced in her mind.

"Xiaoxue, you are the only hope of the Angel clan. As long as I can help you become a god, Grandfather is willing to give everything."

"Heehee, don't worry, Grandfather. With my talent, I will definitely succeed!"

Back then, she had only thought of it as a joke, but now it seemed he had made up his mind long ago.

Qian Renxue gritted her teeth and asked, unwilling to give up:

"What price?"

"What price is needed to open the God Path for me?"

"In the God Realm, the Angel God fell alongside me. Without the protection of a deity, restarting the God Path requires the sacrifice of at least one Limit Douluo's life to replenish the necessary energy."

"Now, do you understand?"

The Sun God's words directly tore open the truth Qian Renxue least wanted to face.

Ever since Qian Xunji died, the only person close to her was her grandfather, Qian Daoliu.

She had never expected that her last relative would also be taken from her.

If that happened, what would be the point of becoming the new Angel God?

As for her biological mother, Bibi Dong? That was not even worth mentioning!

If she could, Qian Renxue would even want Bibi Dong to be sacrificed in place of Qian Daoliu.

Biting her lip, Qian Renxue spoke with difficulty:

"I... why should I believe you?"

"Why not go back and ask for yourself? Is it such a waste of time?"

After saying this, a golden light shot out from Qian Renxue's brow once more, sinking into the statue on the desk.

As the light slowly faded, the statue returned to its calm state, as if everything that had just happened had never occurred.

It left the little angel standing there, her expression shifting constantly.

"Pufferfish."

The second the little angel spoke, a black shadow instantly appeared within the study.

"Young Mistress?"

"Make the arrangements; I am returning to Martial Soul Hall."

"Yes... yes!"

Although he did not understand Qian Renxue's purpose in doing this, Pufferfish decided not to ask after reading the room.

He quickly vanished into the darkness.

The next day, the Heaven Dou Crown Prince reported an illness to Xue Ye, stating that he needed to recuperate at home for a period of time.

Meanwhile, at the gates of Heaven Dou City, a carriage sped rapidly in the direction of Martial Soul Hall.

The statue was naturally carried by Qian Renxue, and Lu Xian could clearly perceive its location.

Upon learning that Qian Renxue was rushing toward Martial Soul Hall, he knew that half of his goal had already been achieved.

The truly effective lie is always seven parts truth and three parts falsehood.

Once Qian Renxue learned from Qian Daoliu the price required to inherit the Angel God position, Lu Xian was certain she would never accept it.

In order to sever her grandfather's expectations, she would very likely choose to accept the so-called Sun God inheritance instead.

His arrangements in Heaven Dou City had come to a temporary close; after setting up a high-intensity assessment for Dugu Yan, who was also in Heaven Dou City, Lu Xian headed straight back toward Suotuo City.

Since his four Destined Workers would all be gathering there soon, it was better to stay in Suotuo City.

As for the antique shop in Heaven Dou City, Lu Xian summoned an employee to manage it on his behalf.

Otherwise, closing the shop immediately after selling the statue would inevitably arouse Qian Renxue's suspicions.

Traveling from Heaven Dou City to Suotuo City required passing through Fasinuo Province.

This place was not far from the Star Luo border, and it was the same province where Nuoding City, the place he had spent six years, was located.

However, there was nothing left there worth his attention, so Lu Xian did not choose to revisit his old haunts.

The journey was uneventful.

It was not until he flew to the junction of the dense forest and the river on the border of the Bala Kingdom that Lu Xian decided to descend for a rest.

Using the sharp branches of his broom, Lu Xian easily caught a few fish.

His dinner for the day was thus settled.

Just as he intended to set up camp and prepare to rest for the night before continuing his journey the next morning, a "rustling" sound suddenly emerged from the dense jungle.

Lu Xian immediately activated Spirit Snake Sense, intending to see which blind beast had come to disturb him.

But soon, several humanoid thermal images were projected into his mind.

One figure was darting and dodging in front, clearly fleeing from the pursuit behind.

And behind that person, several figures were closing in from different directions.

Dozens of seconds later, the person being hunted rushed out of the dense forest and appeared before Lu Xian.

As their eyes met, both were clearly stunned for a moment.

Lu Xian was stunned because he recognized the young girl before him.

"Isn't this the little kitten?"

"So, this is when she was chased all the way to the Heaven Dou territory?"

At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing looked extremely disheveled, yet that could not hide her beautiful and cold face.

Her hot figure was ready to burst forth, though several bleeding wounds on her shoulders and legs marred the aesthetic.

After a moment of distraction, Zhu Zhuqing's gaze instantly turned vigilant, clearly mistaking Lu Xian for one of her pursuers.

Looking at Zhu Zhuqing, who had instantly entered the state of Martial Soul Possession and was guarding against him cautiously, Lu Xian shrugged helplessly, then pointed at the half-pitched tent before pointing toward the road to the side.

The meaning was clear.

I am just planning to camp for the night and have no intention of interfering in your affairs; the road is over there, please feel free to go.

Zhu Zhuqing clearly understood his meaning, but she still kept her attention on Lu Xian with great caution, carefully moving her feet to shift toward the side.

But this dawdling behavior clearly gave the pursuers behind her an opportunity.

Before long, several figures surrounded her from all directions.

Of course, Lu Xian was also within the encirclement.