What is a Brain?

She knew this was absurd.

But perhaps this was the only hope left.

The little fellow before her was truly extraordinary.

"Qian Renxue, don't be impulsive!"

Hu Liena, who had arrived in Qian Yu's room at some unknown moment, hurriedly spoke up to stop her.

The two had originally loathed the sight of each other, but ever since Martial Soul Hall fell, they were all that remained, relying on one another for survival; a strange, new emotion seemed to have grown between them.

Qian Yu ignored Hu Liena's interruption, waiting quietly for Qian Renxue to make her decision.

In truth, he had another path he could take.

That was to let Qian Renxue gamble at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

If Qian Renxue could obtain the gift of the Fire Dragon King there, perhaps she might still have a chance to ascend to godhood once more.

But Qian Yu did not trust her.

Fate must be held in one's own hands.

He had never heard of a single case where a love-struck fool on the Douluo Continent was cured.

"If I continue to linger on, I will eventually turn into a pile of Kitsuchi after a hundred years."

"As my divine power gradually fades, just as the boy Qian Yu said, I might end up as a plaything for those nobles. I cannot accept such a fate. It would be better to act now, while I can still commune with the Angel Temple and mobilize some divine power, to do something meaningful."

"Liena, once I have sacrificed all my power to this little fellow, you must protect him until he has fully matured."

After saying this, Qian Renxue turned to look at Qian Yu; she had made her decision.

"You... why go this far?"

Hu Liena reached out, trying to hold Qian Renxue back, but failed to catch her.

"Hold it. Tell me, do you have any plan at all?"

"For instance, how much divine power can you still mobilize through the Angel Temple, how exactly will you transfer your power to me, and what can you actually give me?"

"As a former deity, do you not have the ability to forge a second martial soul for me?"

"At the very least, you should be able to upgrade my Angel martial soul to the Six-Winged Angel level!"

"Did you even consider whether Tang San would notice once you commune with the Angel Temple, and whether he would rush here immediately..."

Watching Qian Renxue, who was about to take action, Qian Yu felt a massive headache coming on.

How did she manage to play the role of an excellent crown prince while undercover? Did she truly have no brain at all?

"Uh..."

Neither Qian Renxue nor Hu Liena had actually considered such things.

"Answer me first: can you grant me a second martial soul—preferably a tool martial soul—and can you upgrade my Four-Winged Angel to a Six-Winged Angel?"

Seeing that she hadn't thought it through at all, Qian Yu had to take it one step at a time.

"Using the divine artifact Angel Holy Sword as a conduit, I can indeed still mobilize some of the Angel God's power; helping your martial soul reach the Six-Winged Angel level is not difficult. As for granting you a second martial soul, I can attempt it, though I cannot guarantee it will result in a tool martial soul."

"I can use the Angel God Set to disguise the two of you. As long as you are not standing directly in front of Tang San, your identities will not be exposed."

"Furthermore, after I sacrifice myself, I can try to merge a sliver of my divine soul into the Angel Holy Sword."

Qian Renxue thought for a moment and quickly provided a countermeasure.

"Right, since you were once a deity, do you have the ability to grant me a god-level spirit ring, just like a spirit beast?"

Qian Yu thought of the operations performed by Electrolux and the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm thousands of years later, and he felt it was worth a try.

"That... I would need some time to research it?"

When Qian Renxue said this, she sounded completely devoid of confidence.

This so-called god of hers was, in reality, only so-so in terms of true capability.

"Fine, I'll give you some time to research. We'll change our residence at daybreak."

Qian Yu gained a new understanding of just how unreliable she was.

After much deliberation, Qian Yu finally proposed moving to Heaven Dou City. Since there were risks everywhere, they might as well hide in plain sight.

At dawn, under the disguise of Qian Renxue's Angel Head Bone, the four of them quickly settled into a small noble's manor in Heaven Dou City.

As for that small noble, he had naturally kicked the bucket and been thoroughly replaced.

From then on, they kept a low profile.

Without realizing it, three months passed.

During these three months, aside from cultivating, Qian Yu would occasionally go shopping with the maid Lüzhu when he had nothing better to do.

It was as if they weren't in the enemy's lair, but in their own home.

In the process, Qian Yu gathered a great deal of information.

For instance, in half a month, the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire would sign a hundred-year non-aggression treaty, and the Sea God Tang San would arrive at the scene to preside over the ceremony.

For instance, Shrek Academy will be holding its first large-scale public recruitment in a year.

Beyond that, there are some rumors circulating that the Clear Sky Sect is taking the lead in planning a re-ranking of the Upper Three Sects and the Lower Four Sects.

The Master Teacher Yu Xiaogang will publicly lecture on how the Sea God grew under his tutelage.

Of course, besides these, Qian Yu also inquired about information regarding Tang San and the others.

It is said that Tang San will ascend to the God Realm in a month, and the Clear Sky Sect is even holding a grand assembly for this, inviting major factions to observe.

Qian Yu knows that once Tang San leaves, it might take several, or even over a dozen years for him to return to the Douluo Continent; after all, a day in the God Realm is a year on the Douluo Continent.

By the time he returns to the Douluo Continent again, his strength will have become even greater, and he will bring back divine inheritances for the rest of the Shrek Seven Devils.

By that time, the opponents will be even more formidable.

However, this is also an opportunity; as long as Tang San is not on the Douluo Continent, many things can be done without being so constrained.

"How is the research coming along?"

After returning to his residence, Qian Yu immediately sought out Qian Renxue to ask.

"I have a train of thought, but I cannot guarantee safety. If there is the slightest mishap, you are very likely to drop dead on the spot."

Qian Renxue hesitated, as there were truly too many uncertainties involved.

"Since you already have a train of thought, then go ahead and try."

"If it fails, it is nothing more than death."

Qian Yu was quite pleased to receive this news.

This Qian Renxue was finally of some use.

"By the way, Tang San is ascending in a month. Find some time to go near the Clear Sky Sect alone to see him off."

Qian Yu pondered for a moment before bringing up the matter.

"What did you say?"

"You want me to see Tang San off!"

Hearing Qian Yu say this, Qian Renxue was instantly enraged.

She felt that Qian Yu was humiliating her.

"I didn't say you actually had to see him off; I just want you to circle around the vicinity of the Clear Sky Sect so that Tang San can confirm you are still alive, behaving yourself, and not causing trouble."

"If you disappear completely and go into hiding, how can he be at ease?"

"If he doesn't confirm your status, how can he ascend to the God Realm with peace of mind?"

Qian Yu rolled his eyes at Qian Renxue, as if he were looking at an idiot.