Qian Renxue said nothing. Meng Shenji and the others stood far outside the bamboo pavilion, not daring to come closer.
"Have you thought it through?" Xie Ru asked again.
Qian Renxue raised her head. The Divine Markings on her forehead had already vanished.
"I have." She answered, "I won't be the Angel God, nor will I be the young mistress of Spirit Hall. I want to govern the land beneath my feet with my own hands."
Xie Ru looked at her, fell silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.
"Then go." Xie Ru said. "Go do what you should do."
Qian Renxue rose to her feet and gave Xie Ru a deep bow.
She turned and walked toward the edge of the bamboo grove. After taking a few steps, she looked back at Zhou Qiubai.
"You really are irritating."
Zhou Qiubai replied with a smile, "Heh, you didn't need to tell me that."
Qian Renxue smiled faintly as well.
"May we never meet again." With that, she strode out of the bamboo grove.
The bamboo grove returned to silence. Yang Guyun rested his spear against his leg and said, "We're just letting her go?"
"She has already made her choice, hasn't she?" Zhou Qiubai said.
Xie Ru took a sip of tea and slowly said, "The God Realm will not let this go. What you intend to do will be even more dangerous than before."
Zhou Qiubai nodded. "That is why we came to find Mr. Xie. If the God Realm intends to make a move, we must at least know their limits."
Xie Ru set down his teacup and chuckled.
"There are only two things the God Realm cannot suppress." Xie Ru said. "First, Sea God Island. Second, you."
Zhou Qiubai and Yang Guyun exchanged a glance.
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