Leaving Spirit City

That day, fifteen-year-old Tai Yi stood at the entrance to the Worship Hall.

This time, Tai Yi had come to inform Qian Daoliu that he planned to travel across the continent. The reason was simple: Tai Yi knew that the novel's plot was officially beginning. That little bastard Tang San was about to leave Notting Academy for Shrek Academy.

By then, Tang Hao would also be leaving the area around Notting City. Tai Yi could then head to Soul Saint Village and take away Tang San's mother's Spirit Bone. Although Tai Yi had no use for that Spirit Bone, he had no intention of leaving it for Tang San.

There was another reason as well. Tai Yi knew that he was now at level sixty-five Soul Power, and his sixth Spirit Ring had already been an eighty-thousand-year Spirit Ring. His seventh Spirit Ring should therefore be a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring.

So Tai Yi intended to capture the little rabbit by Tang San's side. Even if he did not use her as his seventh Spirit Ring in the end, he certainly would not leave her to Tang San.

Tai Yi also wanted to see whether he could find two talented people to bring back, or perhaps recruit a few loyal followers.

Just then, the doors of the Worship Hall opened. Qian Daoliu saw Tai Yi arrive and asked,

"Xiao Yi, why aren't you cultivating today? What did you come to see me about?"

Hearing that, Tai Yi directly stated his purpose and said to Qian Daoliu,

"Grandfather, I need to go out for a while. The God of Destruction told me there is an opportunity waiting for me outside, so I need to leave."

Whenever Tai Yi encountered something unreasonable, he simply pinned it on the God of Destruction and claimed the God of Destruction had said it.

Qian Daoliu immediately became alert upon hearing this and said to Tai Yi,

"Another opportunity mentioned by the God of Destruction? Do you need me to go with you this time?"

Tai Yi hurriedly shook his head in refusal and said,

"I can go by myself this time, Grandfather. I'm already a Soul Emperor now. I can handle the dangers outside. Besides, I'm going out to seek an opportunity, not to cause trouble."

Qian Daoliu understood upon hearing this. The child had grown up and wanted to venture out into the world.

Qian Daoliu then said,

"If that is the case, then go, Xiao Yi. But you must remember one thing: when you are outside, make sure to protect yourself."

Just then, a cool voice rang out.

"Xiao Yi, I'm going too. I want to go with you."

Following the voice, they saw a beautiful young woman with a tall figure and golden hair walking toward them.

She was none other than the twenty-one-year-old Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue soon arrived beside Tai Yi and said to Qian Daoliu,

"Grandfather, I want to go out with Xiao Yi too."

Hearing this, Qian Daoliu looked at the young man and woman before him. Standing together, they truly looked like a match made in heaven.

Qian Daoliu then thought that the two would be together in the future anyway, so it was reasonable for them to travel together now. Besides, Qian Renxue's first Angel Nine Trials could not be completed merely through bitter cultivation in Spirit City.

Thus, Qian Daoliu said to Qian Renxue,

"Since you both want to go out, then go together. You can look after each other that way."

Only then did Qian Renxue nod in satisfaction. She then said to Tai Yi,

"Let's go, Xiao Yi. Your big sister will take you out to explore the continent."

Tai Yi was utterly speechless at Qian Renxue's words. He had originally planned to go alone, but now he would be taking his future wife with him.

Still, after thinking about traveling with his future wife, Tai Yi felt that it was not so bad.

So Tai Yi said to Qian Renxue,

"All right, then, Xue'er. I'll take you out with me."

As he spoke, Tai Yi patted Qian Renxue on the shoulder.

After doing all that, Tai Yi turned and ran. Feeling Tai Yi's gesture and hearing his words, Qian Renxue immediately chased after him, shouting from behind as she ran,

"Tai Yi, how many times have I told you? Don't call me Xue'er!"

Qian Daoliu watched this scene, and the corners of his mouth could not help but rise.

At some point, Golden Crocodile had arrived beside Qian Daoliu. He said,

"Big Brother, Xiao Xue and Xiao Yi have such a good relationship. One is a Soul Emperor and the other a Soul Saint, yet they still bicker like they did when they were children."

Qian Daoliu replied,

"Yes. In the future, only Xiao Yi will be able to walk the road beside Xiao Xue. They have always been close since childhood. It is good that they have remained that way."

Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded and asked Qian Daoliu,

"Big Brother, are you really going to let Xiao Yi and Xiao Xue go out on their own?"

Qian Daoliu said,

"Isn't that why you came? Xiao Xue has already begun her God Trial, and there are matters keeping me from leaving Spirit City. So I'll have to trouble you to protect Xiao Xue and Xiao Yi. Not only must you guard against the hostile forces of our Spirit Hall, but you must also beware of hidden arrows from within Spirit Hall itself."

After saying this, Qian Daoliu's gaze turned toward the Pope Palace.

Golden Crocodile Douluo responded,

"Big Brother, rest assured. With me following Xiao Xue and Xiao Yi to protect them, I will not let anything happen to them. Even if something happens to me, I will make sure they return to Spirit City alive."

After saying that, Golden Crocodile Douluo said nothing more to Qian Daoliu. He left the Worship Hall and followed Qian Renxue and Tai Yi out of Spirit City.

He trailed behind them, protecting them in secret.

Naturally, Qian Renxue and Tai Yi knew nothing of this. The two were currently sitting in a carriage leaving Spirit City, still teasing each other.

Meanwhile, Bibi Dong in the Pope Palace received word that the two had left Spirit City. She also learned that Qian Daoliu remained in the Worship Hall and was not personally protecting Tai Yi and Qian Renxue as he had before.

However, Bibi Dong knew that although Qian Daoliu had not gone, Golden Crocodile Douluo had disappeared from Spirit City. There was a strong chance that he had gone to protect the two.

Although Golden Crocodile Douluo was not a level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo like Qian Daoliu, his level ninety-eight Soul Power, combined with a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring and his domineering Golden Crocodile King Martial Soul, made him one of the strongest experts on the Douluo Continent.

Therefore, Bibi Dong would not foolishly send people directly after Qian Renxue and Tai Yi.

The next moment, she ordered Yue Guan and Gui Mei,

"You two, follow them now. Then secretly send word to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, and the two great empires. Tell them that Qian Renxue and Tai Yi have left Spirit City, but do not let them know that the information came from you."

"Then, once those people move against the two and are stopped by that old fellow Golden Crocodile, seize the opportunity to strike. Get rid of Tai Yi. As for Qian Renxue, leave her alive."