Bo Saixi: It turns out that listening to Li Qing complain about others is so funny!

Qian Renxue took light steps, and under the encouraging gaze of Qian Daoliu, she walked to the center of the great hall.

Facing the legendary ruler of Sea God Island, she wore a look of perfectly measured respect upon her exquisite face. She offered a graceful bow, her voice crisp and melodious, like pearls falling onto a jade plate:

"Qian Renxue pays her respects to Senior Bo Saixi."

Bo Saixi's gaze landed gently upon her, a flawless smile gracing her beautiful face as she raised a hand in a gesture of invitation: "Child, there is no need for such formalities. You have traveled far to be our guest; please, take a seat."

She gestured toward a chair carved from white sea jade that had been prepared nearby.

Watching his granddaughter's outstanding and decorous performance, Qian Daoliu's eyes were filled with pride.

He laughed heartily, looking toward Bo Saixi with a tone that carried both self-satisfaction and a hint of probing: "Bo Saixi, what do you think? Does this granddaughter of mine meet with your approval?"

Upon hearing this, two faint blushes bloomed on Qian Renxue's beautiful face, and she lowered her eyes in a display of shyness.

Although she possessed absolute self-confidence, she still maintained the humility of a junior before a senior like Bo Saixi, who stood at the pinnacle of strength, status, and beauty.

Bo Saixi's gaze swept over Qian Renxue once more, her eyes revealing undisguised appreciation. She nodded gently, her voice firm: "Excellent. Qian Daoliu, you have a fine granddaughter. Not only is her talent exceptional and her background profound, but her appearance and temperament are truly perfect—a rarity in this world."

These words were no mere pleasantries.

The golden-haired girl before her, with her breathtaking beauty, perfect and slender figure, and that unique temperament blending holiness, nobility, and youthful vitality, was the finest she had ever seen in her life.

Compared to herself in her youth, the girl perhaps lacked the charm of time's refinement, but possessed a vibrant, holy quality that was all the more captivating.

The last shred of doubt in Bo Saixi's heart dissipated.

For her to be matched with that special little fellow, Li Qing, she was more than sufficient from every angle; it could even be called a match made in heaven.

Now, that boy should finally be satisfied and stop pestering her with those absurd remarks, right?

Hearing such high praise from Bo Saixi, Qian Daoliu was even more delighted. He laughed and pressed further: "Then... what about that child, Li Qing? Shouldn't we let these two young people meet? We old folks can chat amongst ourselves and let them speak to one another."

Bo Saixi nodded with a smile: "I have already sent someone to fetch him. I expect..."

Before she could finish her sentence, her gaze shifted toward the entrance of the side hall.

There, a youth dressed in a black robe was walking slowly toward them.

He appeared to be only twelve or thirteen years old, with a tall, upright posture and a handsome face. His brows were like swords, his eyes like stars, and his black hair was as dark as ink. Though still youthful, his expression already held a composure and ease far beyond his years.

His gait was neither hurried nor slow, carrying a unique air of poise.

It was Li Qing.

As Li Qing entered the hall, his gaze swept across the room, pausing briefly on Bo Saixi with a flicker of mischief that only the two of them could understand, before turning to Qian Daoliu.

He walked up to him, cupped his hands in a junior's salute, and spoke in a tone neither servile nor overbearing: "Junior Li Qing pays his respects to Senior Qian Daoliu."

A flash of light crossed Qian Daoliu's golden eyes as he scrutinized the youth.

Although he had already learned of this boy's extraordinary nature from Bo Saixi and his own prior observations, seeing him up close made the composure that defied his age—as well as the pure, vast fluctuations of soul power emanating from within him—all the more apparent.

His eyes, in particular, were clear and bright, yet seemed bottomless.

"Not bad. Truly a talent, a hero among the youth," Qian Daoliu nodded with a smile, offering his praise without reservation.

Li Qing thanked him, then turned his gaze toward the beautiful golden-haired girl beside Qian Daoliu—Qian Renxue.

At almost the same moment, Qian Renxue's violet eyes landed on Li Qing.

As their gazes met, both were slightly taken aback.

Looking at the flawless, exquisite face so close to his own, Li Qing couldn't help but praise her inwardly:

Tsk, so this is Qian Renxue... She truly lives up to her reputation as a top-tier beauty. This face, this figure, this temperament... there's really nothing to fault. She is well-deserving of the title of the most beautiful woman on the Douluo Continent.

This inner voice rang out with absolute clarity in Bo Saixi's mind, causing a flash of surprise to cross her eyes.

This was the first time she had heard Li Qing evaluate a woman's appearance so directly and with such pure appreciation.

It seemed the boy was quite satisfied with Qian Renxue's physical attributes.

However, at that very same instant, Qian Renxue's body gave an imperceptible jolt!

Her violet eyes widened, her pupils contracting slightly, and a look of incredulous astonishment appeared on her beautiful face!

It was as if she had heard an incredibly bizarre voice ringing directly inside her mind!

This voice... was it from this youth before her?

But he hadn't opened his mouth to speak!

And to think he actually called her the most beautiful woman on the Douluo Continent?

He had never left Sea God Island, so how could he be so certain in his assessment of her appearance?

A chilling realization surfaced in her mind—it seemed she... could hear this youth's inner thoughts?!

This discovery shook Qian Renxue to her core, and she nearly lost control of her expression.

She instinctively looked at Li Qing, trying to find a clue on his face, but found him merely observing her with a calm, appreciative look, showing no signs of anything unusual.

Just then, a gentle voice carrying undeniable power, like a subtle stream of water, entered Qian Renxue's ears—it was a telepathic message from Bo Saixi:

"Child, stay calm. Do not show any reaction, and above all, do not let Xiao Qing know that you can hear his inner thoughts."

Qian Renxue was startled once more and looked sharply at Bo Saixi, only to see the woman offering her a faint, meaningful smile that carried a sense of reassurance.

She understood in an instant—it turned out she wasn't the only one who could hear Li Qing's inner voice!

Senior Bo Saixi had known about it for a long time, too!

Moreover, it seemed that Senior Bo Saixi did not want Li Qing to discover this fact.

Although her heart was filled with countless questions and shock, Qian Renxue was, after all, the Saintess of Spirit Hall who had been lurking in the Heaven Dou Empire for many years; her temperament was resilient, and her ability to adapt was exceptionally strong.

She quickly reined in the shock on her face and forced herself to calm down, though the way she looked at Li Qing involuntarily gained a layer of deeper scrutiny.

And in the brief moment she spent trying to settle her emotions, Li Qing's inner grumbling began again:

[She's beautiful, sure, and her figure and temperament are impeccable, but that brain of hers... tsk, her future late-game maneuvers are really a bit of a disaster. If we ever end up together, I just hope our children don't inherit her occasional lapses in judgment, or wouldn't my own superior genes go to waste?]

"!!!"

The lake of Qian Renxue's heart, which had just barely calmed, was instantly struck by a giant boulder!

The flush of shyness and first impressions that had graced her exquisite face faded rapidly, replaced by a faint, angry red born of feeling insulted, and her delicate body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

This detestable brat!

What kind of nonsense was he spouting?

She, Qian Renxue, the Saintess of Spirit Hall, the Xue Qinghe who had lurked in the Heaven Dou Empire for over a decade and held the entire upper echelon of the empire in the palm of her hand—she was a woman of peerless strategy and meticulous thought. When had anyone ever questioned her brain or her intelligence like this?

A disaster?

Inheritance?

It was simply outrageous!

A nameless fire ignited in her heart.

If not for Senior Bo Saixi's warning and the fact that her grandfather was nearby, she would have truly wanted to show this ignorant, arrogant boy exactly what the wrath of an Angel looked like!

Beside them, Bo Saixi, upon hearing Li Qing's inner monologue—especially seeing Qian Renxue's face turn black in an instant while she forced herself to endure it—nearly failed to hold back a laugh.

She hurriedly lowered her head, pretending to adjust her sleeves to hide the uncontrollable upward curve of her lips.

Heaven knew how amusing it was to watch this proud, perfect successor of the Angel be evaluated with such "venomous tongue" by Li Qing in his heart, while she herself was unable to refute a single word!

Bo Saixi finally realized that listening to Li Qing roast others, especially such a proud daughter of heaven, was actually quite a joy; no wonder she had always been so infuriated by him before.