Reunion with Qian Renxue

Qiangu Aoshi had gained greatly this time.

There was Ning Fengzhi's Soul Sage-level soul power, the soul power of Elder Lin and Elder Mo, those two ox-like Soul Douluos, and even the soul power of Sword Douluo, a Titled Douluo.

All that soul power was congested within Qiangu Aoshi's meridians and dantian, and he frantically circulated the Mysterious Heaven Technique to refine it.

He could already imagine that once he refined all this soul power, his true soul power would surely surpass level 90.

Meanwhile, outside the room.

Having shed her disguise as "Xue Qinghe" and returned to her original appearance, Qian Renxue arrived outside Qiangu Aoshi's room.

The commotion earlier had been so enormous that all of Heaven Dou City knew about it. Naturally, Qian Renxue had rushed over at once.

However, her identity could not be exposed openly, so she had not shown herself.

Dressed in a magnificent golden gown, Qian Renxue rubbed her brow and gazed toward Qiangu Aoshi's room, her eyes flickering.

Plans really couldn't keep up with changes. I spent so much effort winning over the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and taking Ning Fengzhi as my teacher, all so he could lend me a hand when I ascended the throne.

Well, now Ning Fengzhi has been crippled, Sword Douluo has also been crippled, and with only Bone Douluo remaining, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can barely stand on its own. It can no longer serve as my support for taking the throne.

Qian Renxue had a headache, but she had no intention of blaming Qiangu Aoshi.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would sooner or later become an obstacle to Spirit Hall's unification of the continent. After he ascended the throne as emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, he would certainly have to deal with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as well.

But what surprises me most is little brother Aoshi. His martial soul's trait is far too enviable. From Soul King to Soul Emperor, then from Soul Emperor to Soul Sage, he took less than a month.

How am I supposed to live with that, as his big sister? I'm only a Soul Emperor myself. Grandfather even arranged a marriage contract for us. He won't dislike me, will he?

I'm older, my talent is worse, and aside from having a little beauty, do I not have any advantages at all?

Must I, the great Qian Renxue, rely on my looks to serve a man in the future...

Qian Renxue bit her lip, her eyes flickering as unease filled her heart.

At that moment, she sensed a hostile gaze.

Qian Renxue looked toward Zhu Zhuqing.

The pressure in her heart grew even heavier. Of course, Qian Renxue knew Zhu Zhuqing's background.

She was the young lady of the Zhu Clan of the Star Luo Empire. Though her talent was average, she was young, beautiful, and well-proportioned—especially generously endowed. She was the kind of girl men could not look away from after a single glance.

Qian Renxue could feel Zhu Zhuqing's hostility. Its source was undoubtedly Qiangu Aoshi, who was inside the room.

I refuse to believe that this big sister's charm can't suppress some little brat!

Qian Renxue raised her chin slightly. Her skin was so fair it seemed to gleam, while her golden hair shone so brilliantly beneath the sunlight that people scarcely dared look at it directly.

Zhu Zhuqing pressed her thin lips into a line.

By instinct, she guessed that Qian Renxue had come to steal her man.

Qiangu Aoshi was the only one Zhu Zhuqing could rely on now. If she lost his favor, her position would become extremely awkward.

She also understood that Qian Renxue's status was noble, but that was no reason to hand her man over without a fight.

When competing for favor, one had to understand one's own strengths and weaknesses. Zhu Zhuqing thrust out her chest slightly. This was her advantage.

Between Master and me, he knows my depths, and I know his length. Such an intimate relationship is the greatest guarantee of my position. I can't keep indulging Master in the future. Eat, eat, eat—no matter how much he eats, I still can't have a child. It would be best to have a child in the future...

Zhu Zhuqing rubbed her lower abdomen and looked toward Qiangu Aoshi's room.

She made a decision.

Qiangu Aoshi cultivated for the entire night!

When he awoke the next day, he felt utterly refreshed. The soul power that had been rampaging through his meridians and dantian had all been completely refined.

His soul power was now unfathomable, but he would have to absorb his eighth and ninth soul rings before he could determine his true soul power level.

When he pulled open the door and stepped outside, the first thing he saw was a golden figure.

"Big Sister Xue'er, when did you get here?"

Qiangu Aoshi greeted her.

Qian Renxue smiled, her gaze warm and intimate.

"I arrived last night. Little brother Aoshi, why didn't you come find me right away after arriving in Heaven Dou City? Instead, you got into a fight and caused quite a mess."

"The Golden Iron Triangle is nothing, but the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is one of the Upper Three Sects. If I hadn't sent Elder Snake Spear and Elder Porcupinefish over, you would have been in trouble."

Qian Renxue's reproachful tone carried deep concern.

Qiangu Aoshi did not care in the slightest and replied casually,

"I knew Big Sister Xue'er was in Heaven Dou City. Big Sister Xue'er definitely wouldn't leave me to fend for myself."

Qian Renxue laughed and scolded him.

"Smooth talker. I came to Heaven Dou City on a mission. The only help I could offer was sending Elder Snake Spear and Elder Porcupinefish. Fortunately, you were capable enough yourself."

"A hundred-thousand-year seventh soul ring. With the strength of your Coiling Dragon Staff martial soul and the boost from a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, even ordinary Titled Douluos are no match for you."

"Little brother Aoshi, are you about to absorb your eighth soul ring already?"

Qian Renxue stared intensely at Qiangu Aoshi.

Qiangu Aoshi was straightforward about it.

"Yes. My soul power is currently at level 80, but my true soul power should be higher than that. As long as I absorb my eighth and ninth soul rings, I'll know my true soul power level."

Qian Renxue staggered, her lips trembling. She had already estimated Qiangu Aoshi's soul power as highly as possible, yet Qiangu Aoshi still gave her a "huge surprise."

If he could absorb his eighth and ninth soul rings, didn't that mean he would directly break through to Titled Douluo?

Qian Renxue stepped forward and grabbed Qiangu Aoshi's cheeks with her slender jade hands, pinching and kneading them as though she were working dough.

"Ahhh... Little brother Aoshi, do you have to be this capable? You're only twelve, and you're already about to break through to Titled Douluo. It makes me look so foolish."

"I'm still only at level 64 soul power. I'm not even a Soul Sage."

Qian Renxue practically had the words "utterly depressed" written across her face.

Qian Renxue was not using any force, so Qiangu Aoshi naturally did not feel any pain.

However, he certainly could not tolerate being treated like a child. He grabbed Qian Renxue's jade hand in return.

"Stop kneading me, Big Sister Xue'er. My face isn't dough."

"Besides, you're already so old, yet you only have level 64 soul power. You definitely haven't been cultivating properly."

At those words, Qian Renxue puffed out her cheeks and glared at Qiangu Aoshi furiously.

This little brat really did think she was too old.

A trace of inferiority surfaced in her eyes.

She could only put on a tough front and say,

"Do you think everyone is like you? You can just beat soul power out of your enemies whenever you want it."

Qiangu Aoshi's heart stirred.

"Actually, it's not as though there's no way for you to quickly increase your soul power, and it definitely won't damage your foundation. Big Sister Xue'er, you sent Snake Spear Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo to help me, so I've prepared a gift for you too."

Qian Renxue's eyes lit up.

A gift?

"I'm looking forward to it."