Big Sister's Political Education

"The Ice Jade Scorpion martial soul is a low-tier beast martial soul; those who awaken it generally have an innate soul power of no more than level three. Its attribute is ice..."

Yu Xiaogang rattled on at length. In his view, a bug-type martial soul could not possibly be high-ranking, especially since he had never heard of any famous Title Douluo with an Ice Jade Scorpion in the history of the Douluo Continent.

The upper limit certainly couldn't be very high.

Watching Yu Xiaogang pretend to be an expert, Qian Xunqian didn't laugh, but Sky Crocodile did.

"The Ice Jade Scorpion martial soul is not the low-tier soul you claim it to be. It is of the same quality as my family's Golden Crocodile, a top-tier beast martial soul!"

Cold sweat broke out on Yu Xiaogang's forehead; it seemed he had kicked a hornet's nest while trying to show off...

Before his defeat, he still made a desperate, forced attempt:

"Lord Sky Crocodile, what proof do you have? Can you prove that the theory you speak of is correct?"

Taking advantage of Yu Xiaogang's daze, Qian Xunqian snatched the book from the 'Master's' hands and flipped precisely to the page on the Ice Jade Scorpion.

Next came Sky Crocodile's time to shine:

"As a top-tier beast martial soul, the Ice Jade Scorpion possesses both ice and poison elements. It is a hegemon-level soul beast of the Far North, possessing formidable strength. Furthermore, those who possess this martial soul have never had an innate soul power lower than level six..."

"Within the Ice Jade Scorpion tribe, there exists an emperor, which we call the Ice Jade Empress Scorpion. It discards the innate toxins of the Ice Jade Scorpion clan and cultivates the ice element to its absolute limit."

"This type of ice is known as Ultimate Ice. Ultimate Ice can suppress all other ice-type martial souls and ice-type soul beasts, save for other Ultimate Ice."

"The Ice Jade Empress Scorpion martial soul, much like my own Golden Crocodile King martial soul, belongs to the category of Super Martial Souls. Its innate soul power is never lower than level nine. As long as the user does not die prematurely, they are guaranteed to reach the level of a Title Douluo!"

Qian Xunqian added uncharitably:

"Uncle, it's written right here in the book, exactly as Uncle Sky Crocodile said. Look."

Yu Xiaogang nodded tremblingly. At this moment, he had lost all face, and his mind was filled only with thoughts of how to escape this place.

As for concepts like "Ultimate Ice" or "Super Martial Souls," he understood nothing, nor did he wish to contemplate them.

But Qian Xunqian was not someone to be trifled with; after all, who doesn't know how to bully others by relying on someone else's power?

"Uncle Sky Crocodile, it's him! He grabbed my book!"

"How dare you! You piece of trash! To bully my little niece like this—take this!"

Yu Xiaogang was beaten until his face was bruised and swollen, then tossed out the door of the Spirit Hall library like a stray dog.

Not only that, but Sky Crocodile also issued an order on the grounds that Yu Xiaogang had offended the Second Young Lady of Spirit Hall, forbidding him from entering the library to read books ever again.

"Finally, a reason to drive this freeloader away."

Sky Crocodile naturally scoffed at Yu Xiaogang's theoretical talent and did not believe he could research anything of substance. Although the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and Spirit Hall were on good terms, he understood the principle that one shouldn't let their own resources benefit outsiders.

"Snowflakes drifting, north winds whistling..."

Yu Xiaogang tremblingly reached out his right hand toward the towering Spirit Hall library and let out a desperate roar:

"No!..."

In the blink of an eye, Qian Xunqian reached the age of six.

Over these three years, she had practically "devoured" every book in the library.

Among the many people coming and going, the one who left the deepest impression on her was the Saintess of Spirit Hall, the last empress, Bibi Dong.

For no other reason than that she had become the Saintess's psychological counselor—the kind that didn't even get paid.

Even though Yu Xiaogang had been banned from the library, Bibi Dong could still enter, so for the past three years, she had been constantly borrowing and returning books.

Thinking of the future fate of this last empress, Qian Xunqian tried to communicate with her.

"I say, Sister Bi, what exactly are you working so hard to borrow and return these books for?"

Bibi Dong naturally knew that Yu Xiaogang had been banned because he offended the young lady before her, so she didn't give Qian Xunqian a pleasant look during their first conversation.

"Knowledge belongs to everyone! Why won't you let Xiaogang in!"

"Because he offended me!"

Bibi Dong was stunned: So blunt?

"But you can't just bully people by abusing your power like this!"

Qian Xunqian gave Bibi Dong a cold look, stood up, and questioned her:

"Tell me, Saintess, are you the Saintess of our Spirit Hall, or the Saintess of their Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"

"Naturally, I am of Spirit Hall."

"Then why should we unselfishly dedicate Spirit Hall's thousands of years of theoretical reserves to Yu Xiaogang?"

"But... but..." Bibi Dong was speechless, her mind racing. Hey!

"His martial soul theories are very impressive! Recently, he developed the 'Ten Core Competencies of Martial Souls' theory. Plus, since he's been rejected by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, we could win him over! What a brilliant theoretical master he is!"

Qian Xunqian's mouth twitched. Is this what it's like to talk to someone with a 'love-struck brain'?

"First, regardless of whether Yu Xiaogang is rejected by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, his father, Yu Yuanzhen, remains the Clan Master. And he is the Clan Master's son. How likely do you think it is that a prince with no military power and no strength would defect to the enemy?"

"This..." Bibi Dong fell silent.

Qian Xunqian's political lecture had begun:

"In Spirit Hall, even if he is a master of theory, what is his actual level? He consumed so many resources from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan just to barely reach level eighteen! Do you really think he could hold any significant status in our Spirit Hall?"

Bibi Dong: "This..."

"Our Spirit Hall is not lacking in those who study theory, but those people's cultivation levels are not nearly as pathetic. Not to mention Title Douluo, even Soul Sage or Soul Douluo is the bare minimum standard. Do you know why?"

Bibi Dong replied: "Because as a soul master's level increases, their lifespan increases accordingly."

"Exactly! For those engaged in research, the most important thing is lifespan. Let's be generous and assume Yu Xiaogang can cultivate to the Soul Ancestor level, but how long can he live? His lifespan would be on par with an ordinary person, barely eighty years."

"Our Spirit Hall would only be able to utilize his life for eighty years, yet we would have to grant him a political status no less than that of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan leader's son. Your Highness, is this trade worth it?"

Looking into Qian Xunqian's exquisite yet stern eyes, faced with such powerful facts, Bibi Dong could not utter a single word.

"Since our Spirit Hall cannot afford to provide such treatment, any intelligent person would choose the superior Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Especially since, according to you, he is a brilliant master of theory!"

Qian Xunqian's lips curled slightly, a contemptuous smile playing on her face.

"Bu... but, I just love him!"

Seeing that she could not win the political argument against Qian Xunqian, Bibi Dong had no choice but to change tactics and shift the topic to love.