Hearing Qian Daoliu's words, Tai Yi also spoke to Qian Renxue:
"Xue'er, Grandpa is right. Why don't you come back to Spirit City with us this time?"
Hearing the advice of the two people who cared about her most, Qian Renxue did not know what to say. On one hand, she knew that remaining undercover was wasting her talent and delaying the best years of her cultivation.
But on the other hand, she thought of Bibi Dong—the person she had wanted to get close to since childhood, yet who had always treated her as an enemy. She had chosen to go undercover precisely to prove herself to Bibi Dong.
To prove herself to her own mother.
So, in response to Qian Daoliu and Tai Yi's advice, Qian Renxue still shook her head and said:
"It's fine. I'll pay attention to my cultivation time from now on and won't delay myself. I'll stay in the Heaven Dou Empire and continue my undercover mission. I'll prove myself to that woman."
Looking at the determined Qian Renxue, Qian Daoliu, as her grandfather, sighed. He did not know what else to say. There was nothing he could do about her stubbornness but watch. Moreover, Qian Daoliu knew what his son had done to Bibi Dong. He knew that the Qian Clan had wronged Bibi Dong, which was why he had never forcefully demanded anything of her.
Otherwise, how could Qian Daoliu have watched his granddaughter be scolded until she cried by Bibi Dong time and time again?
Tai Yi also did not know what to say after hearing this, but he still wanted to bring Qian Renxue back to Spirit City. After all, Tai Yi had long regarded Qian Renxue as his future wife. How could he simply watch her remain in Heaven Dou City, wasting her time?
Thus, Tai Yi asked Qian Renxue:
"Xue'er, are you staying in Heaven Dou City solely to prove yourself to the Pope?"
Hearing this, Qian Renxue nodded directly and said:
"Ever since I was young, no matter when it was, whenever she saw me, her face was full of disgust. Yet she cherished that disciple of hers as though she were her own daughter. I don't understand why. I'm clearly her daughter, so I have to prove myself to her. I will take the Heaven Dou Empire."
Hearing this, Tai Yi thought to himself, Xue'er, if you knew what your father had done to Bibi Dong, you might understand why Bibi Dong hates you so much.
But naturally, Tai Yi would not speak of this. In Qian Daoliu's eyes, he was only a seven-year-old child and should not have known about it.
Then Tai Yi thought of Bibi Dong, the future Rakshasa God.
He then came up with a reason to persuade Qian Renxue to return to Spirit City, so he said to her:
"Xue'er, if you want to prove yourself to the Pope, then you should return to Spirit City even more."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue gave him a puzzled look.
Tai Yi continued:
"Xue'er, didn't Grandpa say that you would inherit the Angel God's Divine Position in the future? The Pope has also inherited a Divine Position. If you want to prove yourself to her, why not prove it in this regard? Work hard and become a god before her."
As Tai Yi's words left his mouth, not only Qian Renxue but even Qian Daoliu was stunned.
"What? She was chosen by a god as well? Xiao Yi, how did you know?"
Qian Daoliu asked, looking extremely surprised.
Tai Yi answered:
"Grandpa, didn't I inherit a Divine Position too? That god told me at the time. He said Bibi Dong had also inherited a Divine Position."
Hearing this, Qian Daoliu did not know what to say. His feelings were extremely complicated. Was he happy? He was, since Spirit Hall had gained another inheritor of a Divine Position.
But Qian Daoliu knew the hatred his nominal daughter-in-law held toward him and the Qian Clan. Otherwise, she would not have kept such a matter secret and deliberately concealed it.
Seeing Qian Daoliu's expression, Tai Yi naturally guessed what he was thinking, so he said to him:
"Grandpa, I think the reason the Pope did not reveal it is because the Divine Position she inherited happens to oppose the Angel God. That's why she kept it hidden."
Qian Daoliu said nothing upon hearing this, but seeing his grave expression, Tai Yi could not guess what he was thinking at that moment.
On the other side, after hearing Tai Yi's words, Qian Renxue asked:
"Xiao Yi, are you really sure?"
"Of course I'm sure. And she only inherited her Divine Position not long ago. If you return to Spirit City now and begin cultivating, then inherit your Divine Position step by step when the time comes, with Grandpa's guidance, it's hard to say which of you will become a god first! How could she still look down on you then? And once both of you become gods and possess endless lifespans, what would it matter even if she liked her disciple more? You, her daughter, would be the one who stayed with her the longest."
Tai Yi said this.
Hearing Tai Yi's words, Qian Renxue was clearly tempted. After all, if one could return home, who would be willing to remain outside? But then Qian Renxue thought that if she went back, would not the four or five years she had spent undercover in the Heaven Dou Empire have been wasted?
Then Qian Renxue fell silent.
As her grandfather, Qian Daoliu naturally saw that Qian Renxue was tempted. Thus, in order to bring his granddaughter home and stop her from wasting her talent outside, Qian Daoliu could no longer concern himself with Bibi Dong's matter.
He hurriedly said to Qian Renxue:
"Xiao Yi is right, Xiao Xue. Go back and cultivate diligently. Strive to inherit the Divine Position as soon as possible. Reaching level one hundred and becoming a god is the correct path. Your mother will naturally acknowledge you then."
Hearing Qian Daoliu's words, Qian Renxue was naturally even more tempted, so she said:
"Grandpa, Xiao Yi, of course I want to return to Spirit City. Since that woman has also inherited a Divine Position, we can see who becomes a god first. But I have spent four or five years undercover in the Heaven Dou Empire. If I leave just like that, wouldn't all those years have been wasted? When I think of it, I can't bear to give up all the effort I've put in."
Hearing this, Qian Daoliu's earlier gloom vanished at once when he realized Qian Renxue had finally relented and agreed to return. As long as Qian Renxue was willing to go back, that was the best possible outcome for him.
As for Qian Renxue's concern that all her hard work over the years would go down the drain, Qian Daoliu said to her:
"Xue'er, your years undercover will not be wasted. After we leave, I'll have someone take your place and continue the mission. All you need to do now is return with us."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue finally nodded and said:
"Since Grandpa has already arranged it, then let's go back. It will be a good chance to let that woman see, and I can cultivate toward godhood together with Xiao Yi."
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