Just then, Qian Renxue suddenly remembered the secret letter she had received a few days ago.
The letter had been written in her grandfather's own hand.
It said that he had found her a husband who was one in ten thousand.
The man's name seemed to be Qin Feng, the grandson of her Second Worship, Grandpa Golden Crocodile.
At the thought, a blush instantly crept across Qian Renxue's stunning cheeks.
"Grandpa's being way too domineering."
"I haven't even met the man, and he's already decided my whole future for me."
"How could he just arrange a marriage like that?!"
Qian Renxue stamped her foot, bashful.
But as she watched the interface flicker nonstop in the Chat Group, her desire to watch the gossip instantly won out.
The gossip about her own grandfather—there probably weren't more than a few people across the entire Douluo Continent who knew it.
She absolutely had to see this!
Meanwhile, on the other side,
at the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest,
the people from Shrek Academy had just endured a humiliating escape. They were now resting at their campsite.
Oscar and Ma Hongjun were snoring like thunder nearby.
Zhu Zhuqing sat alone on the trunk of a tall tree.
Though she was still young, her astonishingly voluptuous figure was fully accentuated by her tight-fitting clothes.
The night breeze lifted her long black hair.
When she saw the words "love" in the group,
Zhu Zhuqing's heart suddenly began to race.
Without warning, Qin Feng's handsome, domineering face surfaced in her mind.
And the invincible figure he cut in the Star Dou Great Forest, casually slaying a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
Her cheeks instantly grew scorching hot,
like a ripe red apple.
She hurriedly gathered her thoughts and stared intently at the Chat Group interface, quietly waiting to watch the gossip unfold.
The Chat Group was in an uproar.
[Bunny Eats Radish]: "Wow! Group Owner Brother, I'm done eating radishes. I want to hear the gossip!"
[Little Witch]: "Can't wait! Gossip about the Grand Pontiff! It's gotta be explosive!"
[I Have No Mom]: "??? Could everyone show the Grand Pontiff a little respect? He's a man of great virtue and prestige. How can you just gossip about him like that?"
In a courtyard in Spirit City,
Qin Feng watched everyone's sky-high enthusiasm as the group's activity level continued to soar.
He was practically grinning from ear to ear.
"Old geezer, you're finally going to have your moment in the spotlight today!"
Qin Feng cleared his throat and continued spilling the tea in the group.
[Douluo People Don't Deceive Douluo People]: "Speaking of the Grand Pontiff of our Spirit Hall, his strength is naturally extraordinary."
[Douluo People Don't Deceive Douluo People]: "A level ninety-nine Super Douluo, hailed as the strongest beneath the heavens, unbeatable wherever he went!"
[Douluo People Don't Deceive Douluo People]: "But his love story is enough to open your eyes and make your jaw hit the floor."
Inside the Pope Palace,
Bibi Dong read these descriptions, a flicker of surprise in her eyes.
This person really did know quite a lot.
Still, the fact that Qian Daoliu was a level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo was hardly a closely guarded secret among the upper echelons of certain great sects.
What she was really interested in was what the group owner would say next.
Meanwhile, in the secret chamber in the Heaven Dou Empire,
Qian Renxue saw the group praise her grandfather's strength, and pride rose in her heart.
That was her grandfather!
An existence unrivaled beneath the heavens!
Qin Feng's next messages immediately appeared in the Chat Group.
[Douluo People Don't Deceive Douluo People]: "When Qian Daoliu was young, he was quite the lady-killer. Unfortunately, he got caught up in a love triangle."
[Douluo People Don't Deceive Douluo People]: "Even more tragically, he was the undisputed loser in that love triangle."
[Douluo People Don't Deceive Douluo People]: "He pursued her relentlessly, only to end in failure. In the end, he could only slink back to Spirit Hall in disgrace and meekly inherit the position of its master."
In the Pope Palace, Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes flew open as soon as she read that.
A bright gleam flashed in them.
Well, well!
The mighty level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo, Qian Daoliu, unrivaled beneath the heavens—
had gotten tangled up in a love triangle?
And he'd even been the one left out in the cold?
Even she, the current Pope of Spirit Hall, had only heard a little about this. She knew almost nothing of what had really happened!
It seemed this was undoubtedly the painful past Qian Daoliu was least willing to bring up!
The pent-up frustration in Bibi Dong's heart vanished in an instant.
How could she possibly miss a chance to mock Qian Daoliu so thoroughly?
[Pope]: "Tsk, tsk, tsk. The mighty Grand Pontiff, the man hailed as the strongest beneath the heavens."
[Pope]: "And he couldn't even win a woman's heart! What a joke!"
In the secret chamber in Heaven Dou City,
Qian Renxue saw Bibi Dong's taunts and gritted her teeth in anger.
She absolutely would not allow anyone to slander her grandfather like that!
[I Have No Mom]: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
[I Have No Mom]: "...A man as outstanding as the Grand Pontiff could never be rejected by a woman!"
[I Have No Mom]: "Maybe you're just making all this up!"
In Spirit City, Qin Feng read Qian Renxue's frantic rebuttal.
He grinned and gave a silent chuckle.
Then he sent his final message, driving the point home.
[Douluo People Don't Deceive Douluo People]: "Making it up? I only ever tell the truth."
[Douluo People Don't Deceive Douluo People]: "The woman who rejected Qian Daoliu was named Bo Saixi!"
"Bo Saixi?"
At the name, Bibi Dong froze inside the Pope Palace.
She was hardly unfamiliar with those three words.
That was the Sea God Douluo of Sea God Island!
Spirit Hall's confidential records contained an extremely discreet account of her.
Back then, the Pope had led a large force of elite Soul Masters from Spirit Hall in an attempt to seize Sea God Island in one fell swoop. They had suffered heavy losses and been forced to retreat in defeat.
Ever since, the words Sea God Island had become taboo in Spirit Hall, and few dared to mention them again.
Bibi Dong sat on the Pope's throne, astonishment filling her beautiful face.
She had never imagined that this also concealed such an old, painful story!
That old Qian Daoliu had been in love with the Sea God Douluo, but she hadn't returned his feelings!
Bibi Dong could barely stop herself from laughing as she pictured it.
She shifted slightly, crossing her long, beautiful legs.
Just imagine Qian Daoliu, always sitting high above everyone else, wearing that solemn expression as if he were sacred and untouchable.
Yet behind the scenes, he was a loser who couldn't even win the woman he loved.
The contrast was so sharp it was downright hilarious!
Messages continued to refresh in the Chat Group.
Since Qin Feng had started this, he naturally meant to give everyone their fill of gossip.
His fingers flew across the input box.
[Douluo People Don't Deceive Douluo People]: "Some of you may have heard of Bo Saixi. She's the high priest of Sea God Island, and also a level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo."