"Young Mistress!"
The moment Qian Renxue entered the secret chamber, two figures slowly appeared.
Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo dropped to one knee, secretly exchanging glances.
What was wrong with the Young Mistress today? She had actually released her Angel Martial Soul.
Qian Renxue let out a long breath, a complicated look flashing through her beautiful eyes.
"I just met Qin Jiuxiao. He has already obtained his second Soul Ring."
This seemingly random statement left Snake Lance and Pufferfish even more confused, suspicion showing in their eyes.
He was only a two-ring Soul Grandmaster. What was so remarkable about that?
Let alone Soul Grandmasters, Spirit Hall alone had more than a dozen Title Douluo.
"Young Mistress, is there something special about this Qin Jiuxiao?"
Snake Lance Douluo seemed to have guessed something and spoke up to ask.
Qian Renxue gave him an approving glance, her expression becoming solemn.
"Both his first and second Soul Rings are ten-thousand-year black rings. His strength is no weaker than a Soul King's."
As soon as those words fell, Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo immediately raised their heads, their eyes filled with disbelief.
As members of Spirit Hall, they naturally knew that one's physical constitution determined the upper limit of the Soul Rings one could endure.
Yet for an ordinary person, surpassing the hundred-year limit was already an exceptionally rare talent.
No one had ever crossed the thousand-year threshold when absorbing their first Soul Ring, much less reached ten thousand years.
That meant that when he awakened his Martial Soul at the age of six, his physical constitution had already rivaled that of a Soul King.
Was he really human, not a pure-blooded Dragon Clan hatchling?
But Qian Renxue quickly dismissed their speculation.
"I was there when Qin Jiuxiao awakened his Martial Soul. I was the one who pushed for his father to be granted a barony. At that time, he absolutely did not possess such physical qualities."
Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo pondered for a moment, seeming to understand something as a sharp light burst from their eyes.
The two stared intently at Qian Renxue.
"Young Mistress, do you mean that Qin Jiuxiao possesses a method to increase the age of Soul Rings?"
Qian Renxue nodded. Though it sounded absurd, it was the only reasonable explanation.
But how could he possess something that even Spirit Hall, a force with a God Level inheritance, did not have?
"Young Mistress, this method of evolving Soul Rings is immensely important. It must be kept in Spirit Hall's hands!"
"This subordinate will go capture Qin Jiuxiao at once and interrogate the Soul Ring evolution method out of him!"
Pufferfish Douluo rose to his feet, his eyes filled with ruthlessness.
As an elder of Spirit Hall, he placed Spirit Hall's interests above all else.
Moreover, if he obtained this method of evolving Soul Rings, perhaps his cultivation could advance further and allow him to enter the ranks of Super Douluo.
Snake Lance Douluo's eyes burned with desire. He too greatly coveted this method of evolving Soul Rings.
But Qian Renxue stopped them without the slightest hesitation and shouted sternly:
"No!"
"You are not to lay a hand on him!"
Such a huge reaction startled both Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo.
In their impressions, their Young Mistress had always been quite composed. Why was her reaction so intense the moment they mentioned taking action against Qin Jiuxiao?
Could it be... their Young Mistress had taken a liking to that boy?
The two were shocked. This was earth-shattering news.
If word reached the Worship Hall, who knew what those old men inside would do?
They would probably want to kill Qin Jiuxiao.
This was the precious little cabbage they had watched grow up, and some pig had quietly rooted it away.
"Young Mistress, that boy may have some talent, but how could he possibly be worthy of you? You possess the potential to become a god."
Straightforward by nature, Pufferfish Douluo spoke bluntly, his every word looking down on Qin Jiuxiao.
Snake Lance Douluo, meanwhile, wisely kept silent. He had long noticed Qian Renxue's darkening expression.
Clearly, Qin Jiuxiao held an unusual place in the Young Mistress's heart.
Watching Pufferfish Douluo repeatedly test Qian Renxue's bottom line, he faintly curled his lips.
"Shut up!"
Qian Renxue's aura surged, and the oppressive might of the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul behind her swept forward.
The words at Pufferfish Douluo's lips froze, and he swallowed them back down.
He had never seen Qian Renxue this angry, much less over a man.
Pufferfish Douluo secretly looked toward his good brother, Snake Lance Douluo, only to see him lowering his head with the corners of his mouth raised, clearly taking pleasure in his misfortune.
Only then did he realize what was happening and shoot him a vicious glare.
You damned slippery snake. You knew the Young Mistress was protecting that brat, yet you didn't warn me.
Snake Lance Douluo shrugged.
You can't read the room yourself, so how is that my fault?
Qian Renxue withdrew her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul. After taking a deep breath, she slowly spoke:
"Qin Jiuxiao's uniqueness is not limited to that."
Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo were both stunned. The former spoke in a probing tone.
"Could it be that Qin Jiuxiao possesses something even more important than this?"
Qian Renxue nodded. The secret of Soul Ring evolution alone was not enough to make her rush back without regard for her composure.
She suppressed the excitement in her heart, though her breathing remained somewhat hurried.
"Qin Jiuxiao's Martial Soul seems capable of fusing with mine. We should possess a Martial Soul Fusion Skill!"
"Just from briefly coming into contact with him, my Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul nearly broke free and released itself."
As her voice fell, the secret chamber became so silent that a needle drop could be heard.
Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo's breathing stopped, shock filling their eyes.
One had to know that a Martial Soul Fusion Skill not only required intimacy and flawless coordination between two people, but also resonance between their Martial Souls.
The more top-tier the Martial Souls were, the harder it was for a Martial Soul Fusion Skill to appear.
Among Spirit Hall's many Title Douluo and Soul Douluo, only Ju and Ghost Douluo, two Title Douluo, possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
Moreover, both had top-tier Martial Souls. When they unleashed their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, they could even temporarily control peak Douluo and Limit Douluo.
It was considered the strongest control skill beneath the God Level.
And the Qian family's Martial Soul was the God Level Six-Winged Angel.
If Qin Jiuxiao's Martial Soul could resonate with a God Level Martial Soul, then its quality was absolutely not low.
They could not even imagine how powerful a Martial Soul Fusion Skill unleashed by God Level Martial Souls would be.
If their Young Mistress reached the Title Douluo rank, would she be able to directly fight God Level experts?
If so, Qin Jiuxiao's value would be immense.
Even if the Young Mistress truly liked him, those old antiques in the Worship Hall would likely consider whether it was feasible.
"Besides, his first and second Soul Rings are already ten-thousand-year rings. Who knows how terrifying his later configuration will be."
"He absolutely possesses the potential to become a god as well. Or perhaps he is already the inheritor of some god."
"That would also explain why he possesses a method for evolving Soul Rings."
"If we can recruit him into Spirit Hall, then Spirit Hall will have two gods in the future—gods who can use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
The more Qian Renxue spoke, the more excited she became. She paced back and forth in the center of the secret chamber, then made a decision after thinking for a moment.
"No, I must write to Grandfather about this. Uncle Snake Lance, please make a trip to the Worship Hall and deliver it for me."
As she spoke, she picked up a sheet of letter paper and prepared to write, but Snake Lance Douluo stopped her.
"Young Mistress, this matter is of great importance. We cannot jump to conclusions."
"It will not be too late to write after you and Qin Jiuxiao successfully perform your first Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
He stroked his chin, his tone quite cautious.
"Pufferfish and I can temporarily take turns protecting him. Once you find an opportunity to meet him in your true appearance, you can test it and see."
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