A Star's Disaster

After waking up at the hotel, Qian Renxue learned that she had become famous throughout the Heaven Dou Empire. Excited, she bounced around.

"Awesome!"

Watching the excited Qian Renxue, Pufferfish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo could only sigh helplessly.

What on earth was Qian Renxue so happy about?

Her terrifying Soul Ring Configuration had caused an uproar throughout the Douluo Continent. There were bound to be people who would take desperate risks to get the method from her.

Traveling was only going to become even more dangerous from now on.

"Young miss, please calm down. You might already have a lot of people watching you."

Qian Renxue merely pursed her lips, unconcerned.

"Aren't Uncle Pufferfish and Uncle Snake Lance here? They might have wicked intentions, but they don't have the guts. Hurry up and get ready. I still want to go Soul Fighting!"

Chen Qi sat off to one side, quietly drinking tea. He glanced at Qian Renxue and said,

"Master, I suggest you stop Soul Fighting and go train somewhere else."

At that, Qian Renxue was displeased. She was basking in her glory—how could she just give it up?

"Chen Qi, I think you're just jealous of me!"

Jealous?

Hadn't Chen Qi been the one who fought that battle? It was one thing for him not to get any of the credit, but now she was accusing him of being jealous, too.

Chen Qi understood that Qian Renxue had gotten completely carried away. Letting her get humbled at the Soul Fighting Arena wouldn't be a bad thing.

Maybe she'd even grow from the experience.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

At the Great Soul Arena, Qian Renxue crushed one opponent after another. Eventually, even Soul Elders stopped daring to challenge her.

With no other choice, Qian Renxue challenged the Soul Ancestors. They couldn't last more than a few rounds, either, before she knocked them off the stage.

In just one week, Qian Renxue had earned a Gold Badge, becoming the youngest Gold Badge holder in the history of the Great Soul Arena.

On the stage, Chen Qi sat off to one side, silently watching Qian Renxue defeat yet another opponent. He was completely numb to it. Even his social anxiety had been washed away. Now he could be stared at by all these people without so much as blushing.

Chen Qi had wanted to teach her the consequences of getting conceited. Instead of learning her lesson, she'd only gotten even more carried away.

By now, Qian Renxue had so many fans that they could stretch from Spirit Hall all the way to Heaven Dou City. She was the biggest star on the Douluo Continent.

"Chen Qi, I'm getting bored. None of these opponents are any good. I'd have more fun reading a novel at the hotel."

Chen Qi: ...

At the royal palace in Heaven Dou City, Emperor Xue Ye nodded after hearing his subordinate's report on the day's news.

"Mm. It seems my country is quite peaceful. By the way, where is that young girl named Qian Xue now?"

"Your Majesty, she's staying in a presidential suite at a hotel in Heaven Dou City."

At that, Xue Ye furrowed his brows. The presidential suite was reserved for the royal family. How could they let an outsider stay there?

But then he thought of her considerable strength and potential value, and temporarily let go of his displeasure.

"Send word. I want to invite Qian Xue to the palace as a guest."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

On a street in Heaven Dou City, Qian Renxue was surrounded by an endless crowd. She struggled to make her way forward.

Pufferfish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo guarded Qian Renxue closely, afraid that if they let their guard down for even a moment, a stranger might carry her off.

Looking at the endless stream of fans all around her, Qian Renxue began to panic.

She'd wanted to be famous, not hounded by fans! If only she'd known, she never would've entered the Soul Fighting Arena. Wouldn't it have been better to travel the continent in peace?

"Waaah, Chen Qi, what do I do? I feel like this crowd is going to swallow me whole!"

Pressed into the crowd, Chen Qi's face was practically squashed out of shape. Hearing Qian Renxue, he couldn't help feeling speechless.

So now you're scared? Why weren't you scared before?

"Are you going to the Great Soul Arena again after this?"

"No, I'm not! I swear I'll never go again, even if you kill me!"

Seeing that Qian Renxue was genuinely frightened, Chen Qi nodded. He raised a hand and sent everyone around him flying. After being squeezed for so long, he'd had enough.

Now that Qian Renxue was begging him for help, it was the perfect chance to get out of there.

A pair of enormous angel wings appeared on his back. Chen Qi took Qian Renxue by the hand and gently beat his wings. To everyone's surprise, he actually lifted Qian Renxue into the air, and they gradually flew away.

Below them, the fans could only stare helplessly as Qian Renxue grew smaller and smaller in the distance.

"Damn it! Qian Xue escaped again!"

"This Martial Soul is so inconsiderate! Can't it see how many of us there are?"

Seeing this, Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo finally breathed a sigh of relief. Escorting Qian Renxue was harder than challenging Sword Douluo Chen Xin.

Back at the hotel, Qian Renxue sealed the door shut and blocked every window so nobody could find her.

"Chen Qi, once it's dark, let's leave Heaven Dou City under cover of night. It's way too dangerous!"

"With all due respect, given how famous you are now, people will still find you even if you leave the Heaven Dou Empire."

Chen Qi had seen how outrageous chasing stars could get on Blue Star. Even if someone ran to the ends of the earth, a group of devoted fans would still follow close behind.

Qian Renxue was utterly despondent now. If she could go back in time, she'd love to strangle her past self from a few days ago.

"Chen Qi, what do I do?"

"How should I know? You're the one who made this mess. You'll have to deal with it yourself."

At last, Qian Renxue was learning her lesson. If he told her what to do today, she wouldn't change tomorrow. She'd just keep doing whatever she pleased.

"Chen Qi, please, won't you help me?"

"No. You have to deal with this yourself."

"Please?"

"No."

Knock, knock, knock!

When Qian Renxue heard the hotel door being knocked on, she immediately backed away, afraid the fans had come looking for her.

"Ah! Help!"

Seeing how frightened Qian Renxue was, Chen Qi smiled. He knew his chance for revenge had finally come.

She was always using her status to steal the spotlight from him. Today, he'd get even.

Chen Qi grabbed Qian Renxue by the neck and lifted her up like a kitten.

"Ah! Chen Qi, what are you doing?!"

"Open the door. I have to stay within three meters of you, or I can't open it."

With a mischievous grin, Chen Qi opened the door as Qian Renxue yelped.

"Um... what are you two doing?"

Sword Douluo Chen Xin stared blankly at the scene from the doorway, wondering if young people these days really got up to things like this.

It reminded him of his own younger days.

Qian Renxue relaxed when she saw who it was. As long as it wasn't a fan, that was all that mattered.

"Chen Qi, put me down!"

Qian Renxue landed on the floor and straightened her clothes. She glared at Chen Qi, then turned to Chen Xin.

"What are you doing here?"

"Didn't you ask me to come apologize to Pufferfish Douluo?"

Qian Renxue remembered then. Pufferfish Douluo had apparently been injured by Sword Douluo earlier. She'd even gone to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect over it, using her brilliant wisdom to toy with Ning Fengzhi.

"I see. Uncle Pufferfish isn't here right now. You can wait a little."

Sword Douluo nodded. He'd spent a long time wrestling with himself before coming here, so waiting another minute or two didn't matter. It was all for the sake of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Knock, knock, knock!

The door was knocked on again. Qian Renxue looked up and said,

"Uncle Pufferfish and the others must be back."

This time Qian Renxue wasn't afraid. She rushed over and opened the door without a second thought.

A short old man stood outside. When he saw Qian Renxue, he narrowed his eyes and said,

"Hello there, superstar Qian Xue."