Lovesick Heartbreak Red

Xiao Rou saw through Qian Xunji's concerns at a glance and replied, "Rest assured, my husband did not die at the hands of humans."

Qian Xunji did indeed harbor such worries; more precisely, he feared his husband might have died at the hands of Martial Soul Hall's past Title Douluo.

After all, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast lives for a long time, so such a possibility was not entirely out of the question.

If he were to dig up the corpses of past Title Douluo just for the sake of a soul beast, he would surely be insane.

Some things can be done, while others must never be done.

Just like his forceful suppression of Qian Daoliu—that was something he could do, and as far as Martial Soul Hall was concerned, the fault lay with Bibi Dong.

There was also the most important point: when Qian Daoliu was in power, he always upheld the righteous beliefs of the Angel God and could not tolerate even a shred of evil.

He was indeed a man worthy of admiration.

Yet, he did not understand the principle that water too clear has no fish, and a person too exacting has no followers.

This was the main reason why Qian Daoliu was suppressed by him, while the other elders kept urging Qian Daoliu to "let it go."

Because they knew that compared to Qian Daoliu, the other families of Martial Soul Hall found it much easier to accept Qian Xunji as the Pope.

In the years Qian Xunji had been in power, these families had lived much more comfortably than before.

To describe the days when Qian Daoliu was in power as "bland and meager" would not be an exaggeration.

And there were things that must never be done, such as digging up the corpses of Title Douluo who had served Martial Soul Hall in the past just to please the soul beast before him.

That would cause people's hearts to turn away from him.

Qian Xunji still needed these people to work for him wholeheartedly.

Although he was strong, he could not do everything himself.

If he had to do everything himself, why would he even bother being this Pope!

But fortunately, Xiao Rou's husband was not killed by a human, so there were no such scruples.

An obedient pet is naturally better than a disobedient one.

Moreover, the role of mother to his children could not be filled entirely by Leng Lingyuan and Xue Ying.

As for the matter of affection, the ancestors had an old saying: "Love grows with time." Qian Xunji believed he could achieve that.

With those concerns gone, Qian Xunji continued to listen to Xiao Rou.

"My husband died at the hands of a soul beast."

"They are terrifying."

"Although I have never seen them."

Qian Xunji felt a sense of clarity; the only ones capable of striking fear into a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast like Xiao Rou were Di Tian and his fellow Great Beasts.

This also confirmed his previous speculation: Di Tian and the others were indeed in the Star Dou Forest.

However, at this time, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm should not have been captured by them yet. The only possibility was that Gu Yuena's injuries were too severe, requiring Di Tian and the others to stabilize her condition and stand guard.

To verify his guess, Qian Xunji asked, "Xiao Rou, tell me specifically which soul beast your husband died to."

"This, I am not currently certain."

Fearing that Qian Xunji might misunderstand, Xiao Rou immediately explained.

"There is a mysterious place in the Star Dou Forest, guarded by a special power, and its entrance is extremely well-hidden."

A special power?

It must be Gu Yuena's doing.

"My husband died only after entering that mysterious place; he must have been killed by the soul beasts inside."

"The Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape had also entered before."

Daming and Erming had gone in?!

This was something Qian Xunji had never expected.

"But after the two of them came out, they had absolutely no memory of what was inside."

"And ever since they emerged, I have always felt a faint sense of being watched."

"I was afraid of meeting with misfortune, so I dared not tell them the truth."

"This feeling of surveillance only vanished after I cultivated back into human form and left the Star Dou Forest."

Having listened to Xiao Rou's outpouring, Qian Xunji reached a judgment: it seemed her husband had been treated as rations by one of the Great Beasts!

"As long as you promise to avenge my husband, I can keep my promise first."

"But you cannot make me wait too long, or leave me without a glimmer of hope," Xiao Rou looked at Qian Xunji pitifully.

She understood that in her current situation, she had no qualifications to engage in an equal dialogue with Qian Xunji.

Now, she could only leverage Qian Xunji's interest in her to get him to agree first, and later use her charms and feigned misery to urge him to fulfill his promise.

Moreover, for Qian Xunji to possess nine Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings, he must surely come from a major power.

Presumably, Qian Xunji did not want to see any overly powerful soul beasts existing within the Star Dou Forest.

"Very well, Xiao Rou, I promise you. I will help your husband take his revenge."

"But not right now."

"However, within your lifetime, you will certainly see that day arrive," Qian Xunji agreed readily. After all, he would eventually have to step into the territory where Di Tian and the others resided; for him, this was merely a matter of convenience.

"Thank you. How should I address you?" Xiao Rou whispered her thanks, understanding that her life from this point forward would undergo a world-shaking change.

"Since you intend to serve me as your master, surely you already have the answer in your heart," Qian Xunji said, looking at Xiao Rou with a beaming smile as he casually pulled her into his embrace.

"Mas... Master." Xiao Rou gathered her courage and met Qian Xunji's gaze.

"Truly beautiful!" Under the thin moonlight, Qian Xunji lifted Xiao Rou's chin with two fingers and kissed her uncontrollably.

At first, she resisted slightly, but once she thought of the promise she had made to Qian Xunji, Xiao Rou began to actively reciprocate.

After a long while, they parted.

Xiao Rou asked in a low voice, "Master, are we doing it here?"

Moonlight spilled down, and the shadows of the trees swayed.

To tell the truth, Qian Xunji had never tried playing happily in a small grove before.

It seemed quite interesting!

"That's right, my Xiao Rou. Are you unwilling?" Qian Xunji countered.

"I am willing, Master." Xiao Rou took a deep breath, waiting for Qian Xunji to take the next step.

"Come, Xiao Rou." Qian Xunji led her to an ancient tree and had her place her hands against it.

The game between adults began.

In the grove dappled with moonlight, beautiful sounds rang out, and Xiao Rou bloomed to her heart's content, unleashing the wildness that belonged solely to her.

It was truly a pleasant night.

In the soft grass.

Xiao Rou snuggled close to Qian Xunji and asked, "Master, where are we going next?"

Qian Xunji had originally intended to take Xiao Rou directly back to Martial Soul City, but he ultimately dismissed the idea.

He remembered that at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, there was a special Immortal Herb—the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

He wanted to take Xiao Rou to give it a try.

Just imagine: a woman, in order to avenge her husband, was even willing to compromise and agree to unreasonable demands and conditions.

Was this love not the very definition of sincerity?

"I'm taking you to a good place." Qian Xunji patted Xiao Rou, signaling for her to get up.

Xiao Rou stood up immediately.

Under the moonlight, she looked even fairer.

Qian Xunji dressed himself nimbly.

Xiao Rou, however, found herself in a predicament; her clothes had been torn apart and were clearly unwearable.

"Xiao Rou, wear mine for now." Qian Xunji took his own garments out from his storage Soul Tool.

Xiao Rou took the clothes, her eyes full of envy. This thing was truly convenient!

Even though she had been a Soul King before, in order to prevent her identity from being exposed, she had never dared to go to large cities, lingering only between villages or backward towns.

Qian Xunji saw through Xiao Rou's thoughts and laughed, "When we go back, I will give you a storage Soul Tool."

A storage Soul Tool might be precious to an ordinary soul master, but Martial Soul Hall had quite a large inventory.

"Thank you, Master." Xiao Rou was filled with joy and quickly put on the clothes.

She was truly easy to satisfy!

Unlike Bibi Dong, who, even when given the best treatment, still thought of nothing but how to escape Martial Soul Hall.