Douluo: No More Pretending, My Wife Is Qian Renxue

Food Martial Soul: Carrot!

Holy Martial Soul: Twenty-Four Winged Eternal Angel!

Soul Rings: None!

Weapon Martial Soul: Nunchucks!

Martial Soul Awakening: Not awakened!

Soul Bones: None!

Soul Power Level: 0!

Qian Ye glanced at the system panel. Sure enough, two powerful Martial Souls had been added.

There was just one question that had been lingering in his mind.

Why had Qian Xunji died ahead of time?

Why had Bibi Dong taken the throne early?

That didn't match the original novel's plot!

Now that the system had awakened, he might as well ask whether it knew.

"System Auntie, there's something I don't understand. Could you clear it up for me?" Qian Ye asked tentatively.

"Ding! Master, ask away! But take note—don't call this system Auntie. Just call me Big Sis!"

As if!

Qian Ye gave a wicked smile. "System Big Sis, it's like this... I remember that in the original Douluo Continent novel, Qian Xunji should still be alive and well. He was supposed to be injured by Tang Hao after Tang San was born, return to Spirit Hall to recover, and only then be killed by Bibi Dong in the secret chamber."

"But now, Qian Xunji has already been killed by Bibi Dong, and she took the throne early. Doesn't that seem inconsistent with the original Douluo Continent plot?"

"Ding! Master, to tell you the truth! Qian Xunji's early death happened because this system intervened, so Master needn't care about it."

"Ding! Bibi Dong taking the throne early is beneficial to Master and has no drawbacks, so don't dwell on it!"

"As for whether Tang San has been born, it has absolutely nothing to do with Qian Xunji. Master needn't worry about it. Do you have any other questions?"

Oh~

Qian Ye shook his head. "Fine then, System Auntie... I mean, Big Sis. You're really something!"

Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo: The Martial Soul Awakening Crisis

"Great Enshrined Elder, you sent for me?" Golden Crocodile Douluo asked as he looked at the tall man before him.

Qian Daoliu turned around and looked at him. "Old Jin, Qian Ye is six this year, right?"

"Yes, he's exactly six. Why do you ask?" Golden Crocodile Douluo fell into thought.

His expression dimmed somewhat.

Qian Daoliu smiled. "You know that Xue has also reached the age to awaken her Martial Soul, and so has Qian Ye."

"Of course, Xue is of the Qian family line, so there's nothing to say. The Martial Soul she awakens will surely be the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul."

"In the future, Spirit Hall's rise will depend on her."

"But Qian Ye is different. He's merely an orphan I picked up by the roadside."

"These past years, having him keep Xue company and serve as her sparring partner has benefited her greatly."

"So today, I plan to awaken his Martial Soul."

"And then?" Golden Crocodile Douluo's expression darkened further.

Qian Daoliu maintained his smile. "I gave him his life, and I raised him."

"In the world of Soul Masters, one can never escape the law of the strong preying on the weak. Only the strong are qualified to live."

"If he has Soul Power and his Martial Soul is of decent quality, I can give him a path to survive."

"Otherwise, I needn't say what will happen, right?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo's expression grew increasingly grave. "What if?"

"There is no what if. Xue's secret cannot be known by anyone, and Spirit Hall has no need for trash. Blame him for being born into the wrong life!"

"But..."

"That's enough, Old Jin. Bring him over and have him awaken his Martial Soul together with Xue."

"Yes!"

Sigh~

Golden Crocodile Douluo sighed and turned to leave...

Though he was very strong, before Qian Daoliu, he was nothing more than a subordinate who followed orders.

Qian Daoliu's commands were supreme throughout Spirit Hall.

No matter how strong Golden Crocodile Douluo was, he still had to obey orders and follow commands.

"I have a Holy Martial Soul, as well as a Nunchaku Martial Soul."

"And a Food Martial Soul too. In that case, after awakening my Martial Souls, attaining Innate Full Soul Power at Level 10 should be possible."

Tap, tap, tap~

Just then, someone walked toward them.

Hearing the sound, Qian Ye looked over and saw that it was Golden Crocodile Douluo, the Second Worship of the Elder Hall.

He and Qian Renxue immediately stopped sparring and climbed up from the ground.

"Second Grandpa, why are you here?"

Qian Renxue called out, then ran over and wrapped her arms around one of Golden Crocodile Douluo's legs.

"Xue, Second Grandpa came specifically to see you." Golden Crocodile Douluo bent down and picked Qian Renxue up.

Giggle, giggle, giggle~

Qian Renxue immediately burst into laughter at his teasing.

After all, she was only six years old and had yet to mature. When she laughed, she was just a little girl.

"Second Grandpa!" Qian Ye also stepped forward to greet him.

This man was the second strongest expert in the Elder Hall. His Martial Soul was the Golden Crocodile King, and his title was Golden Crocodile Douluo.

A Level 98 Super Douluo, second only to Great Enshrined Elder Qian Daoliu, a level ninety-nine Limit Douluo.

Mm~

Golden Crocodile Douluo answered, somewhat unhappily, "Qian Ye, your Grandpa Qian is looking for you. Just go find him at the entrance of the Elder Hall."

"Alright, Second Grandpa." Qian Ye could clearly see that something was off in Golden Crocodile Douluo's expression. It was probably related to him.

Besides, Qian Daoliu had called for him alone today. He had no idea what it was about.

Could Qian Daoliu be planning to silence him?

Getting rid of him after he had served his purpose?

After all, he was just an orphan Qian Daoliu had picked up to serve as Qian Renxue's sparring partner.

And Qian Renxue had supposedly died young to the outside world. Aside from Bibi Dong and the elders, no one else knew.

If Qian Daoliu feared that he would reveal this secret and planned to silence him...

Even though he had a system now, he had not even awakened his Martial Souls. How could he possibly escape from a level ninety-nine Limit Douluo?

What was more, the Elder Hall had another nine Super Douluo above Level 95. He could not beat them.

Should he run?

Qian Ye dared not think any further and immediately rejected the idea. Escaping from this place was simply a fool's dream.

Even if he escaped the Elder Hall, he would not be able to escape Spirit City.

Forget it. It probably would not be that bad!

If it really happened, he would adapt to the situation.

At the entrance of the Elder Hall stood a tall man around thirty years old.

He was handsome, calm and composed, dressed in a plain gray robe.

His long black hair was draped behind his back.

His entire presence gave off a holy feeling.

Qian Ye came up behind the man. Looking at his back, he felt somewhat uneasy.

This man was Qian Daoliu.

Qian Ye stopped about ten feet away from him. "Grandpa Qian, you were looking for me?"

Mm~

Qian Daoliu gave a sound of acknowledgment and gazed up at the enormous Six-winged Angel statue before him.

"Qian Ye, I remember that when I picked you up by the roadside back then, you were still wrapped in swaddling clothes."

"In the blink of an eye, five years have passed. You're six this year too, right?"

"Mm-hm, exactly six." Qian Ye did not understand what he meant.

Nor did he know whether Qian Daoliu was merely feeling sentimental or planning something else.

Could he be planning to awaken his Martial Soul?

In truth, Qian Daoliu was indeed going to awaken his Martial Soul.

It was just that Qian Ye did not know about the private conversation Qian Daoliu had just had with Golden Crocodile Douluo.

The meaning had been clear: if Qian Ye awakened his Martial Soul but possessed no Soul Power and could not be used by him, then he would lose even his life.

Qian Daoliu could originally have spared him, but since Qian Ye knew Qian Renxue's secret, he naturally could not be allowed to live.

Now, Qian Ye's only path to survival was to possess Soul Power after awakening his Martial Soul, become a Soul Master, and be useful to Qian Daoliu.

Of course, he already had that.

Only then did Qian Daoliu turn around, reach out, and place a hand on his head, smiling. "Qian Ye, how has Grandpa treated you these past years?"

"Mm, whatever Xue has, I have too. Grandpa Qian, why are you asking this?" Qian Ye was telling the truth.

Over the years, his treatment in the Elder Hall had been practically the same as Qian Renxue's.

They ate, drank, played, and lived together. Even their daily meals and routines were shared.

It could be said that they were like family.

He also had the care of nine Super Douluo grandfathers.

The difference was that he did not possess the Qian family's bloodline.

Qian Daoliu smiled faintly again. "If Grandpa has a task for you, would you be willing to do it?"

Oh~

If I say no, would there still be any hope for me?

Obviously, that would be asking for an early death.

As an adult transmigrator, he was already a seasoned veteran. He would not make such a low-level mistake.

He had finally gotten another chance at life. How could he possibly throw it away?

Qian Ye did not hesitate much. Surviving came first; everything else could come later.

"Mm... Grandpa Qian, you were the one who saved my life. What could I possibly be unwilling to do?"

"Even if you asked me to give you my life, I would be willing!"