Qian Renxue Was Heartbroken

As the two flew away, Golden Crocodile and the other two hurriedly led Qian Renxue into the Spirit Hall Sub-Hall. After all, they had been guarding Qian Renxue and Tai Yi with a purpose. If those factions discovered them, would their plan not have been wasted?

Once they entered the Spirit Hall Sub-Hall, Golden Crocodile Douluo asked Qian Renxue,

"Xiao Xue, what did you mean when you said you found Tang Hao?"

Hearing this, Qian Renxue said,

"Ask Xiao Yi. He was the one who discovered it."

At those words, the three turned to Tai Yi beside them.

Seeing this, Tai Yi personally told Golden Crocodile, Qian Jun, and Jiang Mo everything he had just told Qian Renxue, including his analysis.

After listening to Tai Yi's analysis, the three nodded and said,

"Xiao Yi, your analysis is correct. Back then, Qian Xunji fought Tang Hao because he discovered that Tang Hao's wife was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in human form. Later, after investigating, we discovered that Tang Hao's wife had transformed from the Blue Silver Emperor."

"So what you said should be true."

Then Qian Jun said,

"Who would have thought? We searched for twelve years and finally found him. We can get rid of Tang Hao."

Qian Daoliu had not told these brothers of his that Qian Xunji had died at Bibi Dong's hands. He wanted to see a stable Spirit Hall, so that Qian Renxue and Tai Yi could grow up, rather than have his brothers attack Bibi Dong outright after learning what she had done.

Thus, even now, Golden Crocodile and the others believed Qian Xunji had been injured by Tang Hao, then later died from wounds too grave to heal. That was why they all wanted Tang Hao dead.

After the three had vented their feelings, Qian Renxue looked at them and asked,

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, why are the three of you here?"

It was no wonder Qian Renxue asked that. In her view, even if she and Tai Yi required protection, one worshipper would have been enough. Moreover, she knew that Pufferfish and Snake Lance, two Title Douluo, had always been protecting her. Even without a worshipper guarding them, it would have made sense.

Hearing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo said,

"I originally came to protect the two of you. You are the future hope of Spirit Hall, after all. But not long ago, Qian Jun and Jiang Mo came to find me and told me that after you two set out to travel, Bibi Dong actually sent people to notify Spirit Hall's hostile factions. She wanted to use their hands to disrupt the situation, then seize the opportunity to kill or cripple you."

"So we decided to play along. We came to your side to protect you, while also seeing which of those factions had the nerve to act. When the time came, we would eliminate them all together."

Tai Yi nodded upon hearing this. He knew well about what Golden Crocodile Douluo said Bibi Dong had done. Bibi Dong was just that kind of person; in Tai Yi's eyes, the original story had merely forced a redemption onto her at the end.

But Qian Renxue was at a loss when she heard it. She had never imagined that her own mother would want to have her killed or crippled. She had once only thought Bibi Dong disliked her, never expecting that Bibi Dong hated her enough to want her gone.

For a moment, Qian Renxue could not accept it. Seeing this, Tai Yi hurried forward to comfort her.

"Xue'er, are you all right? Don't overthink it. Even without Bibi Dong, you still have me, Grandpa, and all these worshipper grandpas!"

Golden Crocodile and the other two quickly said to Qian Renxue,

"Xiao Xue, Xiao Yi is right. You still have us!"

The four of them then comforted Qian Renxue earnestly.

Only after quite some time did Qian Renxue regain her calm. Then Tai Yi said to Golden Crocodile and the other two,

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, Grandpa Qian Jun, Grandpa Jiang Mo, you should leave first. Since we said you cannot be exposed, go hide yourselves for now. Don't reveal yourselves. Leave Xue'er to me."

Hearing this, Golden Crocodile asked,

"Tai Yi, can you handle it?"

Tai Yi replied,

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, don't worry. I can handle it. You should leave first."

The three looked once more at Qian Renxue before leaving. After they were gone, Tai Yi's heart ached as he watched the girl who had grown up beside him quietly grieve.

To help Qian Renxue let go of her pain, Tai Yi decided that he would later tell her the full story of Qian Xunji and Bibi Dong. No matter how Qian Renxue viewed Bibi Dong or Qian Xunji afterward, Tai Yi felt that she needed to know the whole truth.

So Tai Yi said to Qian Renxue,

"Xue'er, don't be sad. In a little while, I'll tell you why Bibi Dong hates you so much. You might understand the reason then."

Qian Renxue, who had still been lost in sorrow, suddenly snapped back to her senses upon hearing Tai Yi's words. She looked at him and asked uncertainly,

"Tai Yi, is that true? And are you sure you know?"

Tai Yi nodded and said to Qian Renxue,

"I really do know. Once Su Yuntao returns and we settle matters here, I'll tell you after we leave the Spirit Hall Sub-Hall."

Hope lit up in Qian Renxue's eyes at those words. In her view, as long as she knew why Bibi Dong hated her, she could change herself and restore her relationship with her mother.

So Qian Renxue said,

"All right, Xiao Yi. Once you finish speaking with Su Yuntao and we leave this place, tell me."

Just like that, some more time passed before Tai Yi heard footsteps outside the door.

Soon after, Su Yuntao walked in.

Seeing Su Yuntao, Tai Yi asked,

"Well? Did you find out?"

Hearing Tai Yi's question, Su Yuntao hurriedly replied,

"My lord, I found out. Tang San is no longer in Notting City. He left Notting City some time ago, supposedly to attend an academy near Suotuo City."

Tai Yi nodded at this. Since Tang San was no longer in Notting City, Tang Hao had likely left Notting City with Tang San as well. That would make it easier for him to take Tang San's birth mother's Spirit Bone.