Home for Two

Yu Xiaogang didn't dare face Qian Daoliu. He brushed off his backside and slunk away.

After that, in the Spirit Hall Empire, Qian Daoliu temporarily handed the throne over to Golden Crocodile Douluo to manage, then returned to Spirit Hall with Qian Renxue and the others.

But after this incident, Qian Renxue's identity could no longer be kept secret. News spread across the Douluo Continent that Qian Xue, the dark horse of the Great Soul Arena a few days earlier, was actually the young mistress of Spirit Hall.

The name Qian Xue was remembered by everyone in no time. People also learned that Qian Xunji had a daughter named Qian Xue, though no one knew who her mother was.

In the Worship Hall in Spirit City, Qian Renxue knelt before Qian Daoliu, head lowered and silent.

Looking at his granddaughter, who only ever caused him trouble, Qian Daoliu didn't know what to say.

"Xue'er, I approved your travels across the continent so you could get into trouble? It's only been a few days, and already you've made such a mess!"

"But I also got something out of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, didn't I?"

The moment she mentioned the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Qian Daoliu's temper flared.

"You still dare bring up the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? You went there alone. What would I have done if something had happened to you? What would I have told your uncles, Snake Lance and Pufferfish?

"Of course, I'm fair when it comes to rewards and punishments. You represented Spirit Hall and gained something from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, so I should praise you for that. But the one thing you absolutely shouldn't have done was go there alone!"

Qian Daoliu was furious this time, and Qian Renxue was too frightened to say a word.

Chen Qi watched quietly from the side, hoping that Qian Renxue would learn from this and grow into a worthy successor to the Angel God.

After saying a great deal, Qian Daoliu sighed and patted Qian Renxue on the shoulder, speaking earnestly.

"Xue'er, you're all I have left. I failed to protect my son. I won't let even the slightest harm come to you. Please, don't get yourself into trouble again."

Qian Renxue's eyes grew moist. She sniffled, looked at Qian Daoliu, and nodded.

"Grandpa, I understand. Can I still travel the continent?"

Qian Daoliu shook his head.

"You're not allowed to travel until you become a Titled Douluo."

Hearing that, Qian Renxue breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness he was only stopping her from going out until she became a Titled Douluo, not banning her for life.

With her talent, she'd reach Titled Douluo in just a few years. She'd be able to go out again soon.

As they left the Worship Hall, Qian Renxue sighed and looked at Chen Qi, pouting.

"Chen Qi, I got scolded. Aren't you going to comfort me?"

Looking at the pitiful Qian Renxue, Chen Qi shook his head helplessly.

"Who told you not to be careful? You didn't just make a name for yourself—you also wiped out the Heaven Dou Empire. Of course the Grand Elder's angry."

"Chen Qi, I really was wrong. What if I cook Grandpa a meal? Do you think he'll forgive me?"

Cook for Qian Daoliu?

Was she trying to murder her own kin?

Chen Qi had reason to believe that, after being scolded by Qian Daoliu, Qian Renxue had grown resentful and planned to carefully prepare a meal that would send him into a deep, blissful sleep.

"You should apologize, but maybe skip the cooking."

As they talked, they reached Qian Renxue's little house. Compared to how it had looked when she left a few months ago, hardly anything had changed.

There wasn't even a single weed outside the door. It was rather strange.

"Brother Chen Qi's back!"

The door swung open, and Hu Liena came darting toward Chen Qi like a vixen in heat, ready to throw herself into his arms.

Seeing this, Qian Renxue quickly pulled Chen Qi aside and grabbed Hu Liena by the arm.

Hu Liena looked up, saw Qian Renxue, and immediately bristled.

"Qian Renxue, you again! Why are you stopping me from snuggling up to Brother Chen Qi?"

"Why should I let you snuggle up to what's mine?"

Qian Renxue stood her ground. Chen Qi was hers, and she wouldn't hand him over to anyone—especially not some sultry, seductive woman. A creature like that was exactly the sort Chen Qi should stay away from.

What, you say Qian Renxue is a woman too?

My friend, it's not a good habit to nitpick.

"Yours? Nonsense! Brother Chen Qi is Brother Chen Qi. He isn't yours!"

Seeing that Hu Liena was still being so overbearing, Qian Renxue couldn't be bothered to deal with her. Someone like her wouldn't even know what killed her.

"Forget Chen Qi for now. What I really want to know is, why are you in my house?"

At Qian Renxue's words, Hu Liena lifted her chin haughtily.

"My teacher gave it to me."

Bibi Dong had given it to her?

Qian Renxue couldn't understand why that wretched woman Bibi Dong had given her house to someone else without asking her first.

Was this how a pope was supposed to act?

Hearing Bibi Dong's words, Qian Renxue's face flushed with anger. She trembled as she pointed at Bibi Dong.

"Don't you know this is the last thing my father left me?"

At the mention of Qian Xunji, Bibi Dong's eyelid twitched. Whenever she thought of him, she remembered the scene in the secret chamber.

She swore that it was the most humiliating moment of her life. Even killing Qian Xunji with her own hands hadn't made that hatred disappear.

That was why she wanted to destroy the entire Qian Family. Only then could she avenge herself and live happily with Brother Xiaogang.

"That's final. Qian Renxue, there's no point arguing."

Bibi Dong gave a cold snort and led Hu Liena back into what had once been Qian Renxue's house.

Watching her house fall into someone else's hands, Qian Renxue couldn't hold back any longer. Scalding tears streamed down her face.

"Chen Qi, what should I do? The home my father left me is gone! It's gone!"

Qian Renxue threw herself into Chen Qi's arms and burst into tears.

Seeing her like that, Chen Qi felt a pang of sadness too.

"Ding. Key character Qian Renxue's spirits are low. Creation Mode activated. Since the house is gone, build one with your own hands."

Looking at the endless materials in the System Space, Chen Qi nodded, patted Qian Renxue in his arms, and said,

"Since the old house doesn't belong to you anymore, let's make one of our own."

Qian Renxue tilted her head, not quite understanding what Chen Qi meant.

What did he mean, make a house with their own hands? Since when were houses so easy to build?

As the sun set, a small villa with a modern style stood on the other side of the lake.

Qian Renxue wiped the sweat from her forehead and smiled happily at what she and Chen Qi had built.

She picked up the wooden plaque beside the front door and wrote on it, in bold strokes: Home for Two.