Xue Qinghe Arrives, Martial Soul Resonance

Tianlin and Ning Rongrong entered the Seven Treasure Great Hall. There were five people inside at the moment.

Besides Ning Fengzhi and the two Titled Douluo, Elder Yin Yang was also present. However, he had no seat and could only stand beside Ning Fengzhi.

Though Ning Fengzhi respected him greatly as well, the ancestral rules could not be disregarded. Even though he was a peak Soul Douluo and the fourth most important figure in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, as long as he had not become a Titled Douluo, no seat could be arranged for him within the Seven Treasure Great Hall.

This demonstrated the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's respect for Titled Douluo, and symbolized an honor that only Titled Douluo could receive.

What surprised Tianlin, however, was the fifth person. He was a young man who looked no more than sixteen to eighteen years old, yet he was seated beside Ning Fengzhi. Either this young man possessed extraordinary strength comparable to a Titled Douluo, or his background was immense.

The first possibility was clearly impossible, so this visitor could only be some great figure.

"Uncle Ning, Master, Bone Elder, Eagle Elder." Tianlin stepped forward and greeted all four of them.

"Hello, Dad! Hello, Grandpas!" Ning Rongrong was far less formal. She rushed straight into Ning Fengzhi's embrace. Since there was no seat for her here, she simply sat on Ning Fengzhi's lap.

"Rongrong, don't be rude. We have a guest today," Ning Fengzhi said with a smile. "Xiao Tian, come here as well. I'll introduce a friend to you and Rongrong."

"This is the Heaven Dou Empire's newly appointed Crown Prince, and also my disciple, Xue Qinghe."

Tianlin's gaze sharpened. Xue Qinghe—and one who had already become Crown Prince. Wasn't that Qian Renxue? Counting the time, she had indeed infiltrated the Heaven Dou Imperial Family long ago. By now, apart from the fourth prince, Xue Beng, the other princes had likely all fallen victim to her poison.

But now was not the time to expose her. For one, he had no evidence, and he was still too weak to make an enemy of Spirit Hall. For another, compared to an enemy whose identity had already been exposed, an enemy hidden in the shadows was far more frightening. What if exposing her now ruined their plans and made them take other actions? Compared to Twin Martial Souls and all kinds of cultivation techniques, Tianlin's greatest cheat was actually his foresight. Making rash changes might only backfire.

Thus, Tianlin calmly cupped his fists toward him. "Tianlin, disciple of Sword Douluo, pays respects to Your Highness the Crown Prince."

As a Titled Douluo's disciple, he did not need to kneel even before the Crown Prince. Maintaining proper etiquette was enough.

Ning Rongrong was not so particular. A casual "Hello, Your Highness the Crown Prince" was sufficient.

She had met Xue Qinghe before. They were already old acquaintances.

Xue Qinghe rose to his feet and first looked at Ning Rongrong. "It has been a long time, Sister Rongrong. You've become even more lovely. Brother Qinghe came today to visit his teacher and did not bring you a suitable gift. I'll definitely make it up to you next time."

Then he looked at Tianlin. "I heard Teacher mention before that Sword Douluo had accepted an Indoor Disciple. I never expected you to be so young. Your future is surely without limits."

"I am Teacher's disciple, so in a sense, I can barely be considered part of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. That makes you my junior brother. Since this is our first meeting, how about I give you a greeting gift?"

Xue Qinghe spoke with refined courtesy, making others feel as though they were bathed in a spring breeze. He did not possess the slightest arrogance of someone in a high position. Had Tianlin not known beforehand that it was all an act, he would surely have developed a favorable impression of him.

"One should not accept rewards without merit. There is no need for Your Highness to be so courteous." Tianlin truly did not want to become involved with Xue Qinghe. It was too dangerous.

"It's all right. It isn't anything precious, so just accept it." What Xue Qinghe took from his robes was a treasure pouch. "Junior Brother, this Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch was an auction item at the Heaven Dou Grand Auction House not long ago. It is a rare Soul Tool capable of storing living creatures. Three were auctioned in total. The other two were purchased by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and Poison Douluo, Mister Dugu, respectively. The last one fell into the hands of our Heaven Dou Imperial Family, and now I am giving it to you."

The Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch made Tianlin's eyes light up. Wasn't this the very thing Tang San had obtained from Dugu Bo? Thanks to it, he had been able to take all kinds of immortal herbs out of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well.

"Then, Your Highness, I'll gratefully accept it." Tianlin had no choice. Faced with such a fine item, he could only accept it eagerly. As for not wanting to get involved with Xue Qinghe—no problem. This was Miss Qian Renxue, not Xue Qinghe. It did not count as contradicting himself.

Tianlin accepted the Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch from Xue Qinghe. The moment their hands touched, a strange resonance suddenly arose from the depths of their souls.

Their two Divine Spirits had actually sensed each other. This was a sign that a Martial Soul Fusion Skill was about to emerge.

Tianlin hurriedly withdrew his hand, anxiety rising in his heart. Damn it, I'm finished. Both my Holy Spirit Pearl and Demon Sword reacted to her Six-Winged Angel at the same time. She won't notice anything, will she?

When he looked up, he found that Xue Qinghe, Qian Renxue's disguise, had not changed expression in the slightest, as though nothing had happened just now. Her composure in the face of disaster was truly admirable.

Little did he know that Qian Renxue was even more excited than Tianlin. A Divine Spirit? This child actually possesses a Divine Spirit just like I do.

Qian Renxue had no doubt about her conclusion. Two Martial Souls capable of producing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill had to be extremely close in quality, such as the Dragon Duke Snake Granny's Dragon Snake Staff, or the Dai Family and Zhu Family's Hell White Tiger.

Even the Golden Iron Triangle's fusion skill, the Holy Giant Dragon, worked on the same principle. Yu Xiaogang's Luo Sanpao had actually mutated toward the Golden Holy Dragon, but because the mutation had failed, it became that pathetic thing instead.

However, part of the Holy Dragon's bloodline had successfully remained in a manner similar to a recessive gene. Thus, with the help of that bloodline, he could complete a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with the other two.

Everyone believed Tianlin's Demon Sword was merely a top-tier Martial Soul, but in truth, it too was a Divine Spirit. It was only because it initially lacked any additional attributes that its power was not apparent. Once the five great attributes of water, fire, wind, lightning, and earth all gathered within the sword, the Martial Soul's might would be fully revealed.

Fortunately, only Tianlin himself knew that both of his Martial Souls had reacted to Qian Renxue, rather than only the Holy Spirit Pearl. Even if Qian Renxue investigated afterward, he could at most bring out the Demon Sword to deal with her. Qian Renxue probably would not consider the possibility of Twin Martial Souls, since they were no less rare than Divine Spirits.

Otherwise, a Divine Spirit combined with Twin Martial Souls would mean dual Divine Spirits. How many times must he have saved the continent in his previous life to receive such a tremendous opportunity in this one?

Even so, Xue Qinghe—no, Qian Renxue—had already made up her mind. She was determined to have this child.