After Qian Daoliu saw right through him, Han Xing didn't feel awkward. He just chuckled.
"Then I'll be direct. I came here because I want to go to the Heaven Dou Empire."
"To the Heaven Dou Empire?"
Qian Daoliu froze for a moment, his expression turning serious.
"Why did you suddenly get that idea? Did someone tell you something?"
Han Xing shook his head. "No one told me anything. I want to go to the Heaven Dou Empire for a chance to find some good fortune."
"I've gotten some information about Immortal Herbs. If I can find them, they might help my Martial Soul advance further."
"Immortal Herbs?" Qian Daoliu mused.
As one of the strongest men on the continent, he naturally knew a thing or two about Immortal Herbs.
Though he had only heard a few rumors, he knew that Immortal Herbs possessed all kinds of powerful effects.
"How can you be sure there are Immortal Herbs in the Heaven Dou Empire?" Qian Daoliu asked in puzzlement.
Han Xing casually made up an excuse. "I heard about it by chance. I plan to take Senior Chrysanthemum Douluo with me."
"His Martial Soul is said to be an Immortal Herb. If we find one, it might help him, too."
Qian Daoliu nodded. "That little fellow Yue Guan? His Martial Soul is indeed very special, with tremendous vitality."
"I used to think his Martial Soul had simply mutated. I never imagined it was a kind of Immortal Herb."
"But Immortal Herbs are no trivial matter. They can help Martial Souls."
"Is it wise to take only him along? You must know that profit can stir the heart."
Han Xing spread his hands helplessly. "The problem is, I don't know anyone else well in Spirit City."
"You can't exactly come with me to the Heaven Dou Empire, so Senior Chrysanthemum Douluo is my only choice."
"Besides, he and I get along pretty well. I don't think anything like that would happen."
Qian Daoliu merely shook his head. "If there were plenty of Immortal Herbs, perhaps he wouldn't be tempted."
"But they're Immortal Herbs. Finding even one is incredibly rare. When it comes to transforming a Martial Soul, you can't be sure he won't be tempted."
Han Xing understood that well enough.
But he couldn't exactly tell Qian Daoliu that there was more than one Immortal Herb there.
Han Xing's background was clearly recorded in Spirit Hall.
He had grown up in the orphanage at the Spirit Branch Hall in Nuoding City. It was easy to explain how he had come across information about Immortal Herbs as a chance discovery.
If he revealed any more, it would no longer be possible to explain it away as chance.
Just as Han Xing was at a loss for how to explain, Qian Daoliu spoke again.
"How about this? Wait here a moment. I'll arrange for someone to go with you."
"Though the Heaven Dou Empire isn't very strong, its internal factions are complicated."
"If Yue Guan goes alone, he may not be able to guarantee your safety."
Han Xing's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected to gain something extra.
Anyone Qian Daoliu sent—even if he wasn't an elder of the Worship Hall—would undoubtedly be at least a Titled Douluo.
With two Titled Douluos backing him up, he wouldn't have to fear Tang Hao, even if Tang Hao tried to kill him before he could grow stronger.
Could two Titled Douluos really be unable to get away if they couldn't win?
Besides, Tang Hao himself had a weakness in Tang San.
Just as Han Xing watched Qian Daoliu without blinking,
someone suddenly walked into the Worship Hall.
"Great Enshrined, you summoned me?"
The man looked young, but the aura around him was exceptionally powerful.
Clearly, he was a Titled Douluo. His appearance and age didn't match at all.
Frost patterns covered his left eye, and the terrifying chill he radiated made it hard to even keep one's eyes open.
"Guang Ling, you're here. I have a task for you," Qian Daoliu said gravely.
"Please give your orders, Great Enshrined," Radiant Douluo said respectfully.
"See this young fellow? I want you to accompany him to the Heaven Dou Empire," Qian Daoliu said, pointing at Han Xing.
Radiant Douluo froze for a moment and looked at Han Xing in puzzlement.
"He's only eleven or twelve, and his Soul Power is at level thirty-five. He's certainly a genius, but isn't it overkill to have me protect him personally?"
"What if he has Twin Martial Souls and Innate Full Soul Power?" Qian Daoliu countered.
"His First Spirit is the legendary Divine Beast, the Three-Legged Golden Crow. His Second Martial Soul is the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, a Martial Soul that can rival the Three-Legged Golden Crow."
Radiant Douluo's eyes lit up, and he murmured, "The Sun-Shooting Divine Bow?"
"You've always wanted to find a successor, haven't you? Though he's already taken Bibi Dong as his teacher,"
"his talent is more than enough to inherit all your skills."
Radiant Douluo was a little disappointed, but he was still very interested in Han Xing.
"He already has a teacher? And it's that woman, Bibi Dong."
What interested him wasn't the Three-Legged Golden Crow, but Han Xing's Second Martial Soul, the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow.
Radiant Douluo's Martial Soul was the Radiant Feather Divine Bow, a powerful Martial Soul with both light and ice attributes.
"Stop being so picky. I chose him for Xue'er. You should understand how important that makes him," Qian Daoliu scolded.
Radiant Douluo's expression turned serious.
As an elder of the Worship Hall, he naturally knew of Qian Renxue.
"If that's the case, I'm willing to accompany him to the Heaven Dou Empire," Radiant Douluo said solemnly.
"Good. That little fellow Yue Guan will be going with you as well," Qian Daoliu said with satisfaction.
"Your goal is to find Immortal Herbs. While you're there, just follow Han Xing's instructions."
"Two Titled Douluos protecting him?" Radiant Douluo realized how important this matter was.
Qian Daoliu didn't answer Radiant Douluo. Instead, he turned to Han Xing and explained.
"You're probably curious about who Xue'er is. She's my granddaughter, and your teacher's daughter."
"She's a little older than you, and she's the inheritor of the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul."
"Like you, she possesses a Martial Soul with an extreme light attribute."
"Xue'er is in the Heaven Dou Empire now, too. If you run into her, Guang Ling will tell you who she is."
Hearing that, Han Xing feigned curiosity but didn't ask any questions.
Mainly, he already knew about Qian Renxue, so he wasn't all that curious.
"Do you want me to pass a message to her?" Han Xing asked.
"From the way you look, you must miss her."
At that, Qian Daoliu's face filled with emotion. "If you meet her, tell her this for me."
"If she misses home, she can come back to Spirit City. Some things just aren't important."
"All right. I'll be sure to tell her," Han Xing said with a nod.
"You little rascal, it's not even certain you'll meet her," Qian Daoliu said with a laugh.
"But before you do anything, you should get your teacher's permission."
"I agree to let you go to the Heaven Dou Empire, but she may not."
Han Xing shook his head slightly.
After chatting with Qian Daoliu a little longer, he left the Worship Hall with Radiant Douluo.