Chrysanthemum Douluo Makes a Move, A Grand Talent Snatching Drama

"Child, your talent can be called a rarity unseen in a hundred years."

"A genius like you would surely go even further if you joined Spirit Hall and received its martial cultivation resources."

"I can even guarantee that as long as you join Spirit Hall, you will have a teacher at the level of a Titled Douluo."

As Salas spoke, he gently crouched down until he was at eye level with Yun Chen. Taking his hand, he spoke earnestly.

He was simply like an old man who cared deeply for the younger generation.

Yun Chen said nothing. He merely listened quietly, occasionally turning his gaze toward Qian Renxue.

The meaning was obvious: I'm not very satisfied with his offer. Do you have a better one?

But in Qian Renxue's eyes, it meant that this Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire had been the first to earn the child's goodwill, making him trust her more.

Then she recalled Yun Chen's words: "Your eyes are beautiful." A smile unconsciously curled at Qian Renxue's lips.

Beneath her disguise as Xue Qinghe, her appearance had long since become Xue Qinghe's. Only these eyes remained as the sole trait she had retained after disguising herself.

They were the eyes of an angel, pure and flawless.

Of course, Qian Renxue had not forgotten her goal. She absolutely had to have Yun Chen. With talent like his, he could completely become her right-hand man.

Moreover, she truly lacked capable people on the Heaven Dou Empire's side.

The people sent by Spirit Hall had unclear origins. No matter what, they could not be directly placed within the imperial palace.

"Ahem..."

Qian Renxue coughed softly, and a slight smile appeared on the face that belonged to Xue Qinghe.

"Lord Bishop, there's no need to be so anxious. You should still give the child time to make his own choice and let him think things through properly, shouldn't you?"

Salas frowned, inwardly sensing trouble.

This Xue Qinghe really had come to steal someone away.

But since it was not Xue Ye himself but merely the Crown Prince, Salas remained quite confident that he could win Yun Chen over.

Salas did not respond to Qian Renxue. Instead, he fixed his gaze on Yun Chen's face.

Yun Chen cooperatively put on a thoughtful expression, though he was actually considering a question.

He had basically already decided to join Spirit Hall. As for the factions within Spirit Hall, he was more inclined toward the Hall of Worship.

After all, if he followed Qian Renxue, he could still lie low for a while.

If he followed Bibi Dong, leaving aside whether Bibi Dong hated men, Spirit Hall's internal resources were unlikely to favor him.

Besides, staying by Bibi Dong's side was more dangerous. Given Tang Hao's temperament in the original story, he might get ambushed and smashed to death with a single hammer one day.

Having thought it through, Yun Chen no longer hesitated. His gaze passed over Salas and looked straight at Xue Qinghe.

When Salas saw Yun Chen's expression, he froze briefly. Sensing that something was wrong, alarm bells rang loudly in his heart.

"Your Highness, our headmaster once said that we were raised by the Heaven Dou Empire. No matter what achievements we attain in the future, we must remember our homeland."

"But I don't know how to repay my homeland..."

Yun Chen pretended to look lost. Together with his pitiful little expression, he truly looked like a well-behaved and sensible child.

Hearing this, the smile on Qian Renxue's face became even more unconcealed. She clapped as she walked up to Yun Chen, then gently rubbed his head.

"Good child, the best way to repay your homeland is to cultivate diligently. The Heaven Dou Empire will give you the best cultivation resources and the best training."

"Your role is not today, but in the future."

Qian Renxue's voice was extremely soft when she said this, yet utterly certain.

Salas was already so furious that smoke seemed to rise from his entire body.

This Xue Qinghe actually dares to steal someone on Spirit Hall's territory. This is infuriating!

"From now on, you'll follow me."

Qian Renxue spoke slowly, her gaze upon Yun Chen filled with gentleness. He was her first subordinate, and a subordinate who truly belonged to her.

Yun Chen obediently nodded, grinning broadly at Qian Renxue.

From Salas's perspective, they looked like a harmonious ruler and subject.

Mm, it felt a bit like being cuckolded right in front of his face.

"Since that's the case, Lord Bishop, I'll take little Chenchen and leave first."

Qian Renxue—or rather, Xue Qinghe—took Yun Chen's hand and gave Salas a faint smile before taking her leave without hesitation.

Salas's eyes burned with rage, but there was nothing he could do. He could only watch as Xue Qinghe led Yun Chen out of Spirit Hall's Heaven Dou branch.

"Your Highness, this is...?"

When the two middle-aged men saw Xue Qinghe emerge, they hurriedly went forward to greet him.

Then they noticed Yun Chen beside Xue Qinghe and examined him curiously.

"Uncle She, Uncle Ci."

"I've brought this child into the Crown Prince's residence. He has innately full soul power..."

The two middle-aged men understood without Qian Renxue needing to say anything more, and their gazes toward Yun Chen carried a hint of fervor.

As they observed Yun Chen, Yun Chen was also studying them. Neither man was particularly handsome, but both had resolute features and exuded a faint sense of pressure.

Combined with how Qian Renxue addressed them, Yun Chen seemed to have guessed their identities.

Uncle She, Uncle Ci? Could these two be She Long and Ci Xue?

Just as Yun Chen had suspected, the two were indeed She Long and Ci Xue. They had been lurking in the Crown Prince's residence all along, acting as guards at Qian Renxue's side.

"Let's return to the Crown Prince's residence first. Let the child settle down. I need to go to the palace and see Father."

"Yes, Your Highness."

A thousand miles away, within the Papal Hall of Spirit City, the elegant and noble woman seated in the place of honor suddenly slammed the scroll in her hand onto the table.

"Useless! A bunch of useless fools!"

"You couldn't even keep a genius with innate full soul power! Salas is truly old and useless!"

The woman flying into a rage was none other than Bibi Dong. Before her, the Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo exchanged a glance, both too intimidated to speak.

"Your Holiness, please calm your anger. Shall I personally make a move and bring this genius back for you?"

Yue Guan spoke in an almost fawning tone. He cautiously glanced over Bibi Dong's face, gauging her mood, afraid that one careless word might anger her.

Bibi Dong slowly drew a deep breath. Her fingers unconsciously tapped against the tabletop as her eyes lowered in thought.

According to the secret report Salas had sent, the child named Yun Chen had ultimately been taken away by Xue Qinghe.

Others might not know, but she did. Xue Qinghe was her daughter, Qian Renxue. Yet she also understood that Qian Renxue would never hand such a genius over to Bibi Dong.

She might even deliberately nurture the child to oppose her.

"Yue Guan, make a trip to the Heaven Dou Empire yourself. This genius named Yun Chen was taken away by Xue Qinghe."

"Your task is to bring Yun Chen back, and while you're at it, deliver this letter to Xue Qinghe."

Yue Guan's expression abruptly darkened. A bad feeling had already risen in his heart, and he did not particularly want to wade into this mess.

As one of the people responsible for assignments, Yue Guan knew some details of Spirit Hall's infiltration plan. He knew that the one impersonating Xue Qinghe should be someone from the Hall of Worship, and someone of no low status at that.

Bibi Dong was sending him to snatch someone now; she was practically roasting him over an open fire.

But Bibi Dong's authority was not something a mere Chrysanthemum Douluo like him could challenge. He could only nod, silently accepting the letter from Bibi Dong.

"Good! Good! Qinghe, you've done extremely well! You actually recruited a peerless genius for our Heaven Dou Empire!"

"Tomorrow, tomorrow! Bring this child to me. I want to see him personally, and he shall be richly rewarded."