Terrifying Talent

"Xue'er, you're here!" Qin Xuan swept the gloom from his face and greeted her with a smile.

"So disrespectful, and since when can you call me Xue'er?" Qian Renxue feigned anger, reaching out to pinch Qin Xuan's ear.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch! I was wrong, Xue'er!" Qin Xuan cried out in pain, yet he still refused to change his address to 'Sister'.

After all, calling her Xue'er felt so much more intimate!

"You..." Qian Renxue started to speak but stopped herself, then sat down in a chair, her brow furrowed with exhaustion.

She was still under the effects of her spirit bone disguise, appearing and sounding exactly like Xue Qinghe.

"Xiao Xuan, why did you come to find me alone at this hour?"

"If Dugu Bo finds out you're here, he'll likely swallow you whole!"

Hearing this, Qin Xuan didn't waste any breath; he reached into his ring and pulled out the brilliant, golden Eight Extremes Blazing Sun Flower.

"Xue'er, this is a rare light-attribute immortal herb called the Eight Extremes Blazing Sun Flower. Consuming it will significantly boost your divine pressure and god-level affinity, and it may even shatter the inherent shackles of your Six-Winged Angel spirit."

"At the same time, it will transform your constitution, making you immune to the erosion of all dark and cursed spirit skills."

Staring at the Eight Extremes Blazing Sun Flower floating before her, Qian Renxue's eyes widened, and she was too shocked to speak!

If this immortal herb was truly as miraculous as Qin Xuan claimed, it might even cause a qualitative change in her Six-Winged Angel spirit!

If that happened, it would undoubtedly raise the talent ceiling of her Angel God trials, shorten the trial process, and perhaps even provide the opportunity for her to ascend from a first-tier Angel God to the level of a God King!

Qian Renxue obtaining the Eight Extremes Blazing Sun Flower was akin to Yue Guan obtaining the Wonder Velvet Chrysanthemum.

But since the former was already a god-level spirit, the terrifying extent of the amplification she would receive after consuming the Eight Extremes Blazing Sun Flower remained an unknown variable!

After suppressing the emotions in her heart, Qian Renxue stored the Eight Extremes Blazing Sun Flower in her spirit tool, and a golden light erupted from her body.

As the blinding radiance faded, Qian Renxue transformed into a stunning beauty standing 180 centimeters tall.

"Xiao Xuan, thank you!"

No sooner had she finished speaking, and just as Qin Xuan was about to reply, this goddess of Douluo, who usually resembled a cold, icy mountain, kissed him on the cheek without any warning!

"Xue'er, you... you, you, you!" Qin Xuan covered his left cheek, momentarily speechless!

He, a handsome man who had walked through a thousand flowers without a single petal sticking to him, was now blushing like a pure, innocent boy!

At the same time, a flush of pink rose to Qian Renxue's cheeks.

Gulp—

Qin Xuan took a sharp swig of hot tea to keep his composure, then asked with a puzzled expression:

"Xue'er, when do you plan to consume this immortal herb?"

Qian Renxue replied without hesitation: "Naturally, once the mission to infiltrate the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace is complete."

"Sigh..." Qin Xuan couldn't help but let out a soft sigh, voicing his true inner thoughts:

"Xue'er, once you consume this herb, I estimate you'll break through to Titled Douluo in a few years."

"Given the current power of Spirit Hall, this is a guaranteed victory; why make things so complicated?"

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

"Xiao Xuan, I have poured the best years of my life into this plan; you wouldn't understand that feeling."

"Fifteen years—that's a full fifteen years! How many fifteen-year periods does a person have? I infiltrated the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace when I was only nine!"

"Now that Emperor Xue Ye is critically ill and doesn't have much time left—likely no more than eight years before he passes away—how could I possibly give up halfway?"

"As long as I can successfully inherit the throne, I will be able to take the entire Heaven Dou Empire without shedding a drop of blood!"

Qin Xuan felt deeply moved by her words.

Qian Renxue had endured far too much for the sake of Spirit Hall, and the conquest of the Heaven Dou Empire had become her deep-seated obsession.

He knew that no matter how he tried to persuade her, the outcome would not change, so he decided to let things take their natural course.

At this moment, Qian Renxue transformed back into the appearance of Xue Qinghe, her voice shifting from a cold, mature tone to a magnetic male voice:

"Xiao Xuan, you made a special trip to Tiandou City; besides giving me this immortal herb, you must have had another purpose, right?"

"Yes." Qin Xuan nodded slightly and briefly explained everything regarding Zhu Zhuqing.

After listening, Qian Renxue frowned and said:

"I saw Dai Mubai of Shrek Academy performing well yesterday and felt inclined to recruit him, but I didn't expect him to be so cowardly and incompetent!"

"Is that Zhu Zhuqing, who once gave you ten Gold Soul Coins, currently in Tiandou City as well?"

"I have her staying at an inn. Isn't there a Shrek Academy match today?" Qin Xuan asked back, somewhat puzzled.

"Shrek Academy is facing Elephant Armor Academy this morning," Qian Renxue replied, a trace of imperceptible jealousy flashing in her eyes.

"Oh?" Qin Xuan glanced at the antique clock hanging on the wall, his expression turning anxious: "I suppose the match has already started, hasn't it?"

"I'll go take Zhuqing to the Tiandou Soul Fighting Arena first. Xue'er, let's talk another day!"

The words had barely left his lips.

He pushed open the private room door in a rush and ran outside.

With his current strength, he naturally didn't put Tang San and the others in his eyes, but learning more about one's enemies never hurt!

This Tang San was a Child of Destiny; although his wings were not yet fully grown, he would eventually become the supreme God King of Asura and Sea God.

It could be said that Qin Xuan's ultimate enemy was Tang San!

Having transmigrated to the Douluo Continent for over fourteen years now, he hadn't even caught a glimpse of Tang San's face!

Watching the Shrek Seven Devils' lineup today was secondary; the main goal was to understand Tang San's combat style.

If not for someone protecting Tang San from the shadows, given Qin Xuan's temperament, he would have killed Tang San long ago!

After all, this was the period when the gap in strength between the two sides was at its greatest. For Qin Xuan, crushing Tang San would be as simple as killing a chick, but in seven or eight years, that might not be the case!

Once Tang San inherited his godhood, Qin Xuan's soul ring advantage would no longer be apparent!

The interior of the Heaven Dou Soul Fighting Arena was luxuriously built, with the spectator stands capable of holding over eighty thousand people. From the electronic screens to the fully automated lifting platforms, it was filled with a strong sense of technology, somewhat reminiscent of a cyberpunk style.

At this moment, in a corner of the spectator stands, sat a man and a woman wearing demon masks.

Without a doubt, they were Qin Xuan and Zhu Zhuqing.

After scanning his surroundings, Qin Xuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly: The style here is exactly the same as what was shown in the Douluo anime!

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

About four or five minutes passed before a female host with snow-white wings on her back flew into the air above the arena, microphone in hand:

"Welcome, everyone, to this match!"

"The order of battle has already been drawn in advance by Lord Salas!"

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

As soon as she finished speaking, applause erupted throughout the venue.

"How is this possible!" When Shrek Academy took the stage, Qin Xuan exclaimed in shock.

Because apart from Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong was also missing from the lineup, and the people replacing them were unfamiliar faces rather than substitutes like Tai Long or Jiang Zhu. At the same time, the talent of these two individuals didn't seem low at all—it was even vaguely superior to Ma Hongjun's!