Qian Renxue on the List

Spirit Hall, Elder Hall.

Qian Daoliu stood before the window with his hands behind his back, his silhouette as upright as a pine tree.

Behind him, Qian Renxue wore a golden-threaded palace gown, her long golden hair cascading down like a waterfall. Her skin was fairer than snow, and her angelic, holy face bore a hint of confusion.

"Grandfather, is there something you wish to tell me?" Qian Renxue asked softly.

Qian Daoliu turned around, looking at the granddaughter who had been sensible since she was a child, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Xue'er," he spoke slowly, "tell me the truth... have you also been in contact with that Brother Cao?"

Qian Renxue was slightly startled.

She did not answer immediately, instead falling into deep recollection.

The days and nights spent in the Dream Space surged through her mind.

The panic of being pulled into the dream for the first time, Brother Cao's gentle voice and powerful physique, and the shock and fear of learning her original fate.

In that original destiny, her mother, Bibi Dong, died to save her; her grandfather, Qian Daoliu, sacrificed himself to help her become a god; and she herself had her martial soul shattered and fell from the divine altar...

Those images made her heart ache like a knife every time she recalled them.

To change all of this, she had put in unimaginable effort.

Countless nights, she sparred and communicated with Brother Cao in the Dream Space, working day and night, sweating profusely.

While others rested after one session of cultivation, she cultivated ten times.

While others cultivated for an hour, she cultivated until her strength was exhausted and she fainted.

It could be said that among all the young women nurtured by Brother Cao, she was the most hardworking.

Because her goal was not just to become stronger, but to change fate itself.

To change her mother's fate, her grandfather's fate, and her own fate.

And all of this was given to her by Brother Cao.

Qian Renxue raised her head, meeting her grandfather's complex gaze without the slightest evasion.

"Grandfather," her voice was calm and firm, "I have indeed been in contact with Brother Cao, and I have also practiced the Yin-Yang Reincarnation Technique."

Qian Daoliu's body trembled slightly.

Qian Renxue continued, "Brother Cao is the strongest and gentlest person in the world. He changed my fate and let me see the tragedies that would have occurred... I do not regret it, I will never regret it."

Qian Daoliu looked at her, silent for a long time.

He had spent his life toiling for Spirit Hall and running about for the glory of the Angel God, and his greatest concern was this granddaughter.

Now, she had found her own path.

That was enough.

"Very well," Qian Daoliu sighed deeply and waved his hand, "as long as you are happy."

Qian Renxue's eyes turned slightly red, but she did not let the tears fall.

Qian Daoliu was silent for a moment, but eventually, he could not suppress his curiosity and asked, "That Brother Cao... just how strong is he? Has he already become a god?"

Qian Renxue smiled slightly, her expression full of pride.

"A god?" She shook her head gently, "Brother Cao has long since surpassed the gods. His methods are beyond what we can imagine, and besides..."

She paused, "He looks very young."

"What?!"

Qian Daoliu's pupils contracted sharply! To have surpassed the gods at such a young age?

Before the words had even faded.

"BOOM!!!"

A familiar golden pillar of light descended, enveloping Qian Renxue's holy figure.

[Genius Ranking, Second Place: Qian Renxue.]

[Identity: Daughter of the Spirit Hall Pope.]

[Strength: Level 97 Titled Douluo.]

[Cultivation Technique: Yin-Yang Reincarnation Technique.]

[Rewards: Youth-Preserving Pill, grants eternal youth; Teleportation Talisman x3, can teleport to any location on the Douluo Continent; Thousand Illusion Rainbow Dress, can block attacks below god-level and change style at will.]

"Second place and already level 97?! And she's not even twenty-five!"

"A monster! She's an absolute monster! The ones before at level 92 or 95 were already outrageous, but this one is a direct level 97!"

"That figure, that face... tsk tsk... it really has to be Brother Cao, he eats so well!"

"So Bibi Dong had a daughter? She was hidden so deeply!"

"Spirit Hall has added another level 97 Super Douluo! Their strength is even more terrifying now!"

Countless discussions rose and fell one after another. If the second place was already level 97, what kind of terrifying existence must the first place be?

After leaving the Elder Hall, Qian Renxue returned to her bedchamber, where she was immediately drawn to a shimmering, radiant garment before her.

"The Thousand Illusion Rainbow Dress, it can transform into any style?"

To think such a magical piece of clothing exists.

"Time to try it!"

Qian Renxue picked up the Thousand Illusion Rainbow Dress and draped it over herself. A brilliant light erupted, and in an instant, it completely replaced her original palace gown.

Following that, Qian Renxue quickly transformed it according to the clothes Brother Cao had once dressed her in within her dreams.

In a heartbeat, it became a very unconventional outfit: a black and white color scheme with intricate lace trim on the cuffs and chest, a bowtie at the collar, a skirt-like lower half, and ribbons tied into a large bow at the back of her waist.

It was exactly the same as the clothes Brother Cao had given her; Brother Cao called it a Maid Outfit, and it was said to increase attack speed!

Noticing a chilly sensation on her body, Qian Renxue's face flushed red. This fabric was far too sparse!

"Not bad, it has great utility!"

Back in the Dream Space, Brother Cao would often ask her to wear all sorts of strange outfits: Maid Outfits, Nurse Outfits, Wedding Dresses, JK Outfits, and so on.

Now, there was no need to keep changing; as long as Brother Cao liked it, she could transform into any appearance.

As for the Thousand Illusion Rainbow Dress's ability to withstand attacks below the god level, she didn't care much about that.

So happy!

After the initial joy, Qian Renxue felt a sense of unwillingness.

"Only second place? Who exactly is ranked ahead of me?"

In terms of figure, beauty, and temperament, she believed that among young women, no one could surpass her.

As for strength, in order to change the fate of her grandfather, her mother, and herself, while only a month had passed in the outside world, thirty years had actually gone by in the Dream Space.

For thirty years, she had sweated profusely, cultivating day and night with her attack speed maxed out!

To have put in such effort and still have someone ranked ahead of me—I must see what kind of extraordinary woman she is!

Heaven Dou Empire, Imperial Palace.

Emperor Xue Ye sat upright on his dragon throne, his complexion having regained much of its ruddiness.

He stared fixedly at the three characters "Qian Renxue" on the Sky Screen, gritting his teeth.

"Hmph! So this is that wicked creature who impersonated my son, Xue Qinghe?"

Xue Ke, standing to the side, muttered softly, "Sister Xue is so beautiful... no wonder she could rank second..."

Emperor Xue Ye whipped his head around, glaring at his daughter.

"A-Ke! What has gotten into you?! She is the one who killed your brothers! She impersonated your imperial brother, poisoned your other two brothers, and caused the bloodline of my Heaven Dou Imperial Family to wither! You... you are actually praising her beauty?!"

Xue Ke shrank her neck and mumbled, "Father, Brother Cao doesn't like it when we aren't united... besides, that's all in the past..."

Emperor Xue Ye trembled with rage, his finger shaking as he pointed at his daughter. "You! You! Daughters are truly unreliable! Every one of you has been bewitched by that Brother Cao, to the point where you don't even care about the vengeance for your brothers!"

Xue Ke stuck out her tongue, not daring to speak again.

Nearby, Prince Xue Xing hurriedly stepped forward to console him. "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. Her Highness the Princess certainly does not lack filial piety, it is just that..."

Emperor Xue Ye waved his hand, saying powerlessly, "Enough, enough... Issue an imperial decree to track down the whereabouts of that Brother Cao with all our might. I want to see exactly what kind of person he is, to be able to abduct my daughter and even make her speak up for her enemy!"