You Don't Need to See Me Off

Qian Renxue's voice was soft, but there was a faint tremor in it.

She looked at Qin Zheng cautiously, her eyes full of pleading.

No matter what her mother had done, she was still her mother.

Qin Zheng looked at the delicate young girl before him, a flicker of surprise passing through his eyes.

He had seemingly not expected Qian Renxue to ask such a question.

After a moment.

Qin Zheng suddenly laughed.

He shook his head and looked at Qian Renxue somewhat helplessly. "Silly girl, do you really think I would let you go out to gain experience alone?"

Qian Renxue froze.

She stared blankly at Qin Zheng, her little face full of confusion.

"Huh?"

Qian Renxue blinked, unable to process it for a moment.

"Isn't... isn't that the case?"

she asked softly.

Seeing her dazed expression, Qin Zheng could not help but laugh.

He raised a hand and lightly flicked Qian Renxue's forehead, smiling. "How old are you? What level is your soul power?"

"If I let you go out alone to gain experience, do you think something is wrong with my head?"

"Or... do you not want to come with me?"

There was a hint of teasing in Qin Zheng's tone.

Only then did Qian Renxue understand.

She abruptly raised her head and looked at Qin Zheng, a glimmer of disbelief flashing through her eyes.

Ancestor... was Ancestor going to take her out on an adventure with him?

The instant that thought appeared in Qian Renxue's mind, her mood immediately brightened.

Wonderful!

This was truly wonderful!

That way, Ancestor would not meet Mother, so there definitely would not be any conflict!

And besides... she could go out and have fun!

More importantly, she could be with Ancestor!

A brilliant smile instantly blossomed across Qian Renxue's little face.

She shook her head vigorously and hurriedly said, "No, no! Xue'er naturally wants to go out adventuring with Ancestor!"

"Xue'er... Xue'er just never expected it."

Qian Renxue's voice carried unconcealable joy.

Her eyes sparkled as though they were filled with starlight.

Seeing how happy she was, Qin Zheng could not help but smile.

This girl really was easy to satisfy.

He rubbed Qian Renxue's head and said, "All right, go out first."

"I still have some matters to discuss with your grandfather."

"I'll take you with me later."

Qian Renxue nodded vigorously and obediently replied, "All right!"

"Then Xue'er will go out first!"

After saying that, she did not forget to bow to Qian Daoliu before skipping out.

Her small figure quickly disappeared through the entrance of the Papal Palace.

It was clear that the girl was truly happy.

The Papal Palace fell silent again.

At that moment, only Qin Zheng and Qian Daoliu remained.

Qian Daoliu stood where he was, looking at Qin Zheng with a complicated expression in his eyes.

He knew that since Qin Zheng had not let him leave, he clearly had something to say to him.

And... it was likely not anything simple.

Qian Daoliu took a deep breath, just about to speak.

Just then.

Qin Zheng's figure suddenly flashed!

His speed reached the absolute limit!

Before Qian Daoliu could even react, Qin Zheng had already vanished from where he stood.

The next moment.

A hand lightly rested on his shoulder.

Qian Daoliu's entire body stiffened.

He abruptly turned his head and saw that Qin Zheng had somehow appeared at his side.

That extraordinarily handsome face was right before his eyes.

Stormy waves surged through Qian Daoliu's heart.

So fast!

Truly, unbelievably fast!

He had not even seen how Qin Zheng moved!

Qian Daoliu's heart was filled with shock.

Seeing Qian Daoliu's stunned expression, Qin Zheng smiled faintly.

He withdrew his hand and slowly spoke.

"Qian Daoliu."

"If there is something I wish to interfere with, no one in this world can stop me. No matter how worried you are, it will be of no use."

Qian Daoliu fell silent.

He knew Qin Zheng was telling the truth.

With this ancestor's strength.

There truly was no one on the entire Douluo Continent who could stop him.

Qin Zheng looked at Qian Daoliu and continued, "Since you do not wish to be Pope, then fulfill your current role properly."

"Some matters..."

Qin Zheng's gaze deepened.

Looking at Qian Daoliu, he said indifferently, "I can pretend not to know."

"For example... the Rakshasa God Trial, and the matter of devouring the Angel."

The moment those words fell.

Qian Daoliu's entire body trembled violently!

An unimaginable shock instantly appeared in his eyes!

He abruptly raised his head to look at Qin Zheng, his pupils contracting sharply!

"Y-You... how could you..."

Even Qian Daoliu's voice trembled.

This matter...

He was the only one who knew about it!

Even Qian Renxue did not know!

This ancestor had only just awakened. How could he possibly know about it?!

Qian Daoliu's heart was filled with terror.

He looked at Qin Zheng, his eyes full of disbelief.

Seeing Qian Daoliu's shocked appearance, Qin Zheng could not help but smile.

He extended his hand again, lightly patted Qian Daoliu's shoulder, and said.

"Surprised?"

Qian Daoliu said nothing.

Yet the shock in his eyes already explained everything.

Qin Zheng smiled and said, "With Xue'er here earlier, there were some things I did not fully explain to you."

"The reason I did not kill Bibi Dong..."

Qin Zheng's tone became calm.

"At its root, it is because the Rakshasa God is watching over her."

"If I killed her, the gods of the God Realm would all learn that I have awakened."

"Then a whole pile of troubles would fall upon me again..."

Qin Zheng shook his head and said indifferently, "It is not worth causing myself so much trouble over one woman."

"This... is why I cannot understand her."

Qian Daoliu froze.

He looked at Qin Zheng, a flicker of complicated emotion passing through his eyes.

So... that was it?

He had thought the ancestor had spared Bibi Dong for some other reason.

He had never expected... it to be because of the Divine Realm?

A tempestuous wave rose within Qian Daoliu's heart.

The Divine Realm...

That was a legendary existence!

This ancestor was actually connected to the Divine Realm?

And... judging by his tone, even the gods of the Divine Realm seemed wary of him?

Qian Daoliu was filled with shock.

Qin Zheng looked at Qian Daoliu and continued, "As for you..."

"Go back and pass a message to Bibi Dong for me."

"Her daughter wants to go out and see the world. I am happy to let her do as she pleases."

"As for the position of Pope..."

Qin Zheng's gaze became profound.

"I can let her sit in it for a few more years."

At those words, Qian Daoliu let out a breath of relief.

So long as the ancestor did not kill Bibi Dong, all was well.

Qin Zheng looked at Qian Daoliu, smiled, and said, "Didn't she just take in a disciple?"

"I'll give her five years."

"Then, in my name, hold a Martial Soul Grand Tournament."

"I am quite curious to see what she can teach."

There was a hint of amusement in Qin Zheng's voice.

Qian Daoliu was stunned.

A Martial Soul Grand Tournament?

In the ancestor's name?

This...

Qian Daoliu's heart was filled with astonishment.

If a Martial Soul Grand Tournament were truly held in the ancestor's name, the entirety of Douluo Continent would probably be shaken by it, wouldn't it?

After all, this was a legendary figure!

Qian Daoliu took a deep breath and respectfully said, "Yes, Daoliu understands."

Qin Zheng looked at Qian Daoliu and nodded.

He patted Qian Daoliu's shoulder again and spoke calmly.

"I have said all I needed to say."

"You need not see me off."

As his words fell—

Qin Zheng's figure abruptly vanished from where he stood.

As though he had never appeared at all.

Only Qian Daoliu remained in the Papal Palace.

He still stood there, maintaining that same posture.

For a long while, he did not come back to his senses.