Terrifying Talent

"Xue'er, you're here!" Qin Xuan's gloom lifted, and he greeted her with a smile.

"Mind your manners. You can't just call me Xue'er!" Qian Renxue feigned anger and reached out to pinch Qin Xuan's ear.

"Ow, ow, ow! Xue'er, I was wrong!" Qin Xuan cried out in pain, but still didn't change his address to "Sister."

After all, calling her Xue'er made them seem so much closer!

"You..." Qian Renxue started to say something, then stopped. She sat down in a chair, weariness written all over her face.

She was still disguised by her Soul Bone, with Xue Qinghe's appearance and voice.

"Xiao Xuan, why did you come all the way here to see me alone at a time like this?"

"If Dugu Bo finds out you're here, he might just swallow you whole!"

At that, Qin Xuan skipped the small talk and pulled the radiant Eight Extremes Blazing Sun Flower from his ring.

"Xue'er, this is a rare light-attribute Immortal Herb called the Eight Extremes Blazing Sun Flower. After consuming it, your divine pressure and god-level affinity will increase tremendously. It can even break through the existing limits of the Angel Martial Soul."

"It can also transform your constitution, making you immune to the erosion of all dark and curse-type Soul Skills."

Staring at the Eight Extremes Blazing Sun Flower floating before her, Qian Renxue's eyes widened. She was so shocked she couldn't speak!

If this Immortal Herb really was as miraculous as Qin Xuan claimed, it might even cause a qualitative change in her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul!

When that happened, it would undoubtedly raise the talent ceiling for the Angel God Trial and shorten the trial's process. Perhaps it might even give her the chance to advance from a first-level Angel God to a God King!

For Qian Renxue, obtaining the Eight Extremes Blazing Sun Flower was like Yue Guan obtaining the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum.

But the former already had a god-level Martial Soul. What sort of terrifying increase would consuming the Eight Extremes Blazing Sun Flower bring her? That was still anyone's guess!

Putting aside her thoughts, Qian Renxue stored the Eight Extremes Blazing Sun Flower in her Soul Tool. A golden light then burst from her body.

Once the dazzling glow faded, Qian Renxue stood before him as a stunning beauty, 180 centimeters tall.

"Xiao Xuan, thank you!"

As soon as she finished speaking,

Qin Xuan was about to reply when this aloof, ice-cold goddess of the Douluo Continent unexpectedly kissed him on the cheek!

"Xue'er, you... you, you, you!" Qin Xuan covered his left cheek, at a loss for words!

The handsome man who'd walked through a thousand flowers without a single petal clinging to him had suddenly turned as red-faced as an innocent young boy!

At the same time, a faint blush rose on Qian Renxue's cheeks.

Gulp—

Qin Xuan downed a mouthful of hot tea to steady himself, then asked, puzzled:

"Xue'er, when are you planning to consume this Immortal Herb?"

Without hesitation, Qian Renxue replied, "Naturally, after my mission to infiltrate the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace is over."

"Ah..." Qin Xuan couldn't help sighing. He voiced what he truly thought:

"Xue'er, once you've consumed this Immortal Herb, it probably won't take more than a few years for you to break through to Titled Douluo."

"Given the Spirit Hall's current power, this should be an easy victory. Why make things so complicated?"

Qian Renxue casually brushed aside a strand of golden hair and said meaningfully:

"Xiao Xuan, I've devoted the best years of my life to this plan. You wouldn't understand how that feels."

"Fifteen years—that's a whole fifteen years! How many fifteen-year stretches does a person get in their life? I infiltrated the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace when I was just nine!"

"Now Emperor Xue Ye is gravely ill and has little time left. At most, he'll pass away within eight years. How could I give up halfway?"

"As long as I inherit the throne, I'll be able to take the entire Heaven Dou Empire without spilling a drop of blood!"

Qin Xuan was deeply moved by her words.

For the sake of the Spirit Hall, Qian Renxue had endured far too much. Taking the Heaven Dou Empire had become an obsession that ran deep within her.

He knew that no amount of persuasion would change her mind. In that case, he might as well let things take their course.

Just then, Qian Renxue transformed back into Xue Qinghe. Her voice changed from that of a cool, mature woman to a resonant male voice:

"Xiao Xuan, you came all the way to Heaven Dou City to see me. Besides giving me this Immortal Herb, you must have had another reason, right?"

"Mm." Qin Xuan nodded and briefly explained everything about Zhu Zhuqing.

After listening, Qian Renxue furrowed her brow.

"Yesterday, I saw Dai Mubai of Shrek Academy put on a decent showing, so I considered recruiting him. I never thought he'd be so cowardly and useless!"

"Is Zhu Zhuqing—the one who once gave you ten Gold Soul Coins—in Heaven Dou City too?"

"I had her stay at a hotel. There should still be a Shrek Academy match today, right?" Qin Xuan asked, puzzled.

"Shrek Academy is facing Elephant Armor Academy this morning," Qian Renxue replied, a trace of jealousy flickering in her eyes, so faint it was barely noticeable.

"Oh?" Qin Xuan glanced at the antique clock hanging on the wall, his face turning anxious. "The match has probably already started, hasn't it?"

"I'd better go take Zhu Qing to the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena first. Xue'er, we can talk another day!"

As soon as he finished speaking,

he pushed open the private room door and hurried outside.

With his current strength, he naturally didn't consider Tang San and the others a threat. Still, there was no harm in learning more about his enemies!

Tang San was a Child of Destiny. Though he hadn't yet grown into his full power, one day he would become a Supreme God King, inheriting both Asura and the Sea God.

Tang San was Qin Xuan's greatest enemy in the end!

He had been in the Douluo Continent for over fourteen years, yet he had never even seen Tang San!

Watching the lineup of the Shrek Seven Devils today was secondary. The main reason was to learn about Tang San's fighting style.

If someone weren't secretly protecting Tang San, Qin Xuan would have killed him long ago!

After all, this was when the gap between their strengths was greatest. Qin Xuan could toy with Tang San as easily as killing a chick, but in seven or eight years, who could say?

Once Tang San inherited his godhood, Qin Xuan's advantage in Soul Rings would no longer count for much!

The interior of the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena was lavishly built, with seating for over eighty thousand spectators. From the electronic screens to the fully automated lift platform, everything had a strong futuristic feel, almost like something out of a cyberpunk world.

In a corner of the stands sat a man and woman wearing ghost masks.

There was no doubt about it: they were Qin Xuan and Zhu Zhuqing.

After looking around, Qin Xuan couldn't help thinking, The style here really is exactly like the one in the Douluo anime!

The two of them had arrived early, and the match hadn't officially started yet!

About four or five minutes later, the female host, with snowy-white wings on her back, finally flew above the arena with a microphone in hand:

"Welcome, everyone, to today's match!"

"The match order was drawn in advance by Lord Salas!"

"Today's first match is Shrek Academy versus Elephant Armor Academy. Let's give them a warm welcome!"

As soon as she finished speaking, applause rang out through the arena.

"How is this possible!" Qin Xuan blurted out in shock as the Shrek Academy team entered.

Because Ning Rongrong wasn't in the lineup either, and the two people who had taken her and Zhu Zhuqing's places were unfamiliar faces—not substitutes like Tai Long or Jiang Zhu. What was more, those two looked no less talented than the others. In fact, their talent seemed to surpass Ma Hongjun's!