The Humiliated Titan Father and Son! It's Been a Long Time Since We've Seen the Young Master Smile So Genuinely!

"Father, could that brat really be a shill for the auction house? Otherwise, there's no way he wouldn't have come out after we've waited this long."

Tainuo said with a hint of complaint.

They had been keeping watch outside for several hours, and now that the sky was bright, they hadn't caught anyone, but instead, they had let the local mosquitoes feast on them.

He even suspected that his father had misjudged the situation—that the person had already slipped right under their noses without them noticing.

Titan was also feeling a bit of self-doubt.

Earlier, when he had torn down the screen, he had only caught a glimpse of a figure. He couldn't be certain if the other party had truly changed their appearance and slipped away right under his nose.

But to give up now, he felt somewhat unwilling.

"What's the rush? You have no patience at all. No wonder your cultivation has been so lackluster for all these years—just wait!"

"The other party might have guessed that we were lying in ambush outside and is deliberately testing our patience!"

Titan slapped Tainuo on the back of the head and scolded him angrily.

Tainuo had no choice but to keep his old father company, feeding the mosquitoes and getting scorched by the blazing sun.

Crown Prince's Residence.

After Qian Renxue returned to her room, she immediately put away the two somewhat wilted immortal herbs.

The Wisdom Substitute, having lost its "brain" and energy, instantly transformed into a strand of golden curly hair.

Ling Xiao pinched the curl and blew on it, and it grew back onto Qian Renxue's head.

Qian Renxue touched her head, feeling that it was quite magical, yet also slightly awkward.

Before she could think too much about it, a knock on the door sounded from outside.

"Young Master, today's official documents have been delivered to the residence."

Snake Lance Douluo knocked to remind her.

The next second, the door opened.

"Uncle Snake Lance, go and give instructions—there is no need to send up any more government affairs from now on. I need to focus on my cultivation."

Qian Renxue said.

"Very well, I shall pass that on immediately."

Snake Lance Douluo did not ask why she had made such an arrangement; he never interfered with any of the Young Master's decisions.

Since the Young Master said so, there must be a profound reason for it.

"Good, then I will trouble you, Uncle Snake Lance."

Qian Renxue smiled, then closed the door once more.

As Snake Lance Douluo walked away, he suddenly realized that Qian Renxue seemed a bit different today.

Where exactly was she different?

He couldn't quite put his finger on it for a moment.

"Oh, that's right—the Young Master smiled today!"

It wasn't the fake, skin-deep smile from before, but a smile from the heart, full of relaxation and joy.

"Ah, it has been so long since I've seen the Young Master smile so genuinely!"

"How wonderful!"

Although Snake Lance Douluo didn't know what had happened—perhaps she had simply had a pleasant dream—he was truly happy for Qian Renxue!

Qian Renxue's mood was indeed quite good at this moment.

Although her soul duel had been a complete disaster, she had eaten a lot of delicious food she had never tasted before and had even gained a beautiful dress.

After tidying up, she prepared to have a lovely sleep.

It had been a beautiful day.

However—

Her sweet dream hadn't even begun before it was ruthlessly punctured by Ling Xiao.

"When a person is exhausted, it is precisely the best opportunity for cultivation."

"Just like when you are at the bottom of a valley, no matter which direction you walk, it is an uphill climb."

"Think about it—if you use the time you would spend sleeping to cultivate instead, you will have twice as much time to strive as others."

"If you don't succeed, who will?"

"So don't hesitate, start cultivating!"

Ling Xiao's demonic whisper rang in her ears, and even though Qian Renxue was exhausted, her sleepiness vanished in an instant.

She changed into a training outfit and headed to the training grounds.

"I previously taught you a spirit skill, the Mad Lion Art.

Through this spirit skill, you found some techniques for exerting force and applied them in actual combat, which is very good.

But since you like using a sword, your master will teach you another sword-related spirit skill.

I hope you can use this as a template to create something uniquely yours."

As Ling Xiao's voice fell, Qian Renxue felt a spirit skill technique, Taia Sword Art, appear in her mind.

It had thirteen stances, combining hardness and softness, exquisite and unparalleled, perfectly suited for her!

"This is a spirit skill I created back then. It has a low entry barrier and a high ceiling, enough for you to use for a long time."

"The first stance, Primordial Origin Guidance.

It is the opening stance—like the primordial chaos, heaven and earth return to their origin, cleaving heaven and earth, emphasizing 'momentum'!"

Under Ling Xiao's guidance, Qian Renxue drew her sword and stood before her chest, her eyes level with the blade.

She calmed her mind and meditated, sensing the artistic conception of primordial chaos.

Her spirit power flowed along her meridians, and the energy in the surrounding air slowly gathered towards her in an imperceptible manner.

With her focus concentrated, the surroundings seemed to fall into chaos.

Suddenly, a point of light split open in the chaos.

She opened her eyes.

She slashed out with her sword—

as if cleaving heaven and earth.

More than ten meters away, a half-person-tall marble slab was neatly cut as if it were tofu.

The huge commotion immediately alerted Snake Lance and Pufferfish Douluo.

Seeing that it was Qian Renxue practicing, they breathed a sigh of relief.

Dugu Bo, who lived not far away, was also attracted.

"The outside world rumors that the Heaven Dou royal family is not good at cultivation, I didn't expect His Highness the Crown Prince to have such high talent in swordsmanship.

This is a spirit skill you created yourself, isn't it?"

"Senior is too kind, I was just practicing casually,"

Qian Renxue said humbly, "If there are any shortcomings, I hope Senior will offer more guidance."

"I wouldn't dare! If it were about poison, perhaps I could offer some advice, but when it comes to swordsmanship, I wouldn't dare to offer casual guidance."

Dugu Bo said with a smile.

The appearance of the three did not affect Qian Renxue's cultivation.

These people were not outsiders, and even if they saw it, they wouldn't understand much.

As Qian Renxue continued to demonstrate her sword moves, Snake Lance and Pufferfish secretly wondered where their young master had learned this.

Perhaps the Great Enshrined taught her?

After thinking for a long time without any clues, they could only attribute it to something that happened during their last return to the Martial Soul Hall.

Dugu Bo, however, grew more shocked and delighted the more he watched.

He didn't expect Xue Qinghe to be hiding so much.

Fortunately, he had switched sides quickly. Otherwise, when Xue Qinghe ascended the throne, even if he were alone, as long as he was still in the Heaven Dou Empire, he would likely still face difficulties.

No, he had to quickly call Yanyan over to get closer to this Crown Prince.

Such a good granddaughter-in-law, with a good personality, high talent, and excellent status and power, truly impossible to find even with a lantern!

Wasn't he a thousand times better than the second idiot from Old Mudfish's family?

Qian Renxue spent the entire day practicing Taia Sword Art under Ling Xiao's guidance.

When her spirit power was depleted, she practiced the cultivation technique!

When tired, she would practice the Taiyi Soul Art, a soul cultivation technique imparted by Ling Xiao.

The entire day could be described as a bountiful harvest!

She did not rest even at night, continuing to disguise herself to head to the Soul Fighting Arena to simulate real combat experience, and to create her own unique soul skills.

Every few days, Ling Xiao would also prepare a medicinal bath for her to heal her injuries, treat hidden ailments, and solidify her foundation.

After several weeks, the results were truly remarkable!

To say nothing else, she had already achieved a seven-match winning streak at the Soul Fighting Arena!

If she won three more matches, she would be able to fulfill Ling Xiao's requirement and have him assist her in restoring her cultivation to the Soul Ancestor realm.