Demon Subduing Douluo gently patted Qian Renxue on the back, his heart aching for this younger generation member.
"Xiaoxue, I know you've suffered quite a few grievances in Heaven Dou Palace. Big Brother is still too merciful. If it were up to me, I'd smash that old Snow bastard to death with one stroke and put you directly on the throne. You're the crown prince now, the heir to the throne. Who would dare object?!"
Qian Renxue took a while to compose herself before gradually holding back her tears.
She stepped back two paces, raised a hand to wipe the tear stains from her cheeks, and resumed her usual calm, graceful smile.
"Grandpa Jiang Mo, why are you still as impulsive as ever? This concerns Spirit Hall's grand plan. I've been preparing for years. Everything is proceeding according to plan, and the results are gradually showing. Just wait patiently a little longer. We can't rush this."
Demon Subduing Douluo snorted, but the affection in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.
"You're just like your grandfather—always overthinking things. You have to plan every matter perfectly. But where in this world are there so many foolproof plans? Sometimes, force is the only thing that can solve everything."
Qian Renxue smiled faintly and did not continue arguing.
She understood those old men of the Worship Hall far too well.
They had lived for over a century, and their ways of doing things had long since become deeply ingrained.
"Grandpa Jiang Mo, you suddenly came to Heaven Dou City to see me. Did something happen over in Spirit City?"
"What could possibly happen in Spirit City? With us old fellows around, even if the sky fell, it wouldn't be your concern."
Demon Subduing Douluo waved a hand and continued.
"I accompanied a young fellow on an excursion for training. We arrived in Heaven Dou City today, so I came to see you."
Qian Renxue froze slightly, a trace of surprise flashing through her eyes.
The several worshippers had retired many years ago. They no longer concerned themselves with Spirit Hall's affairs, instead focusing on cultivation within the Worship Hall.
Unless something major happened, they would never casually step even half a foot outside the Worship Hall.
Why would Demon Subduing Douluo accompany someone on a training excursion?
It was simply unbelievable.
Qian Renxue's first thought was that this person's identity was anything but ordinary.
But if Spirit Hall truly had produced someone worthy of alerting the worshippers, she should have known about it.
Over the years, Spirit Hall had indeed cultivated quite a few outstanding young talents, even a group known as the Golden Generation. But all of them had been personally promoted by Bibi Dong and were trusted members of the Pope's faction.
Given the personalities of those in the Worship Hall, they could not possibly interfere with Bibi Dong's affairs.
What exactly was going on?
Just as Qian Renxue was about to ask, Demon Subduing Douluo suddenly frowned and looked her over from head to toe.
"Xiaoxue, seeing you wearing that male shell feels rather awkward to me. Change back into yourself. We haven't seen each other in over ten years. A girl changes greatly as she grows up—I really want to see what you look like now."
Qian Renxue paused, then smiled.
"Grandpa Jiang Mo, please wait a moment."
Qian Renxue turned around, her slender fingers slipping inside her collar.
She quietly activated her Soul Power, and the disguise covering her body swiftly faded away.
When she turned back around, she had already changed her appearance.
She wore a long moon-white dress, with a silver sash tied around her waist that perfectly outlined her willow-slender figure.
Her jade-like skin glowed with a soft luster beneath the candlelight.
Her features were so exquisite they were nearly flawless, with a delicate, straight nose and bright red lips.
She was tall and willowy, her figure graceful and shapely.
She radiated an innate air of majesty.
Simply standing there quietly, she seemed born to stand above countless others.
It was the bloodline foundation of the Sacred Angel Martial Soul. She did not need to deliberately reveal it; it came naturally.
Demon Subduing Douluo nodded repeatedly, his eyes filled with approval as he teased her.
"The little cutie from back then has grown into a great beauty now, hahaha~~~"
Faced with such direct praise, Qian Renxue felt somewhat embarrassed. A faint blush quietly spread across her ears, and she turned her head slightly aside.
"Grandpa Jiang Mo, stop making fun of me."
She steadied herself and brought the conversation back on track.
"By the way, you said you were accompanying someone on a training excursion. Who exactly is he? For you to personally escort him, he must not be an ordinary person."
The moment Demon Subduing Douluo heard Ye Han mentioned, his interest immediately surged.
"His name is Ye Han. He's an unparalleled genius with the Twin Martial Souls of the Coiling Dragon Staff and the Sky-Piercing Spear!"
He then recounted everything in detail, from Ye Han's arrival at Spirit Hall to all that had happened afterward.
The more Qian Renxue listened, the more shocked she became.
She had never expected Spirit Hall to gain such an unparalleled genius.
The Coiling Dragon Staff and the Sky-Piercing Spear—two top-tier weapon Martial Souls—along with an incredible Spirit Ring configuration that began with ten-thousand-year Spirit Rings.
If this person truly grew up, his future achievements would be limitless.
Qian Renxue secretly felt relieved that this Ye Han was not Bibi Dong's man, but belonged to the Worship Hall faction.
Demon Subduing Douluo suddenly changed the subject.
"Xiaoxue, you don't have someone you like yet, do you?"
Caught off guard by such a question, Qian Renxue's cheeks instantly flushed crimson, and she lowered her head.
"Grandpa Jiang Mo, you're joking again. How could I have someone I like?"
"I'm not joking."
Demon Subduing Douluo said seriously.
"You've devoted yourself wholeheartedly to seizing control of the Heaven Dou Empire, so you truly have neither the time nor energy for romance. But you're nearly twenty-three this year. Even if you don't consider it now, you'll have to think about marriage in a few years. Your Angel Lineage must be passed down. You're a girl, so you need to consider such matters in advance."
Qian Renxue did not refute him. Demon Subduing Douluo had a point.
The inheritance of the Angel Martial Soul could only depend on her.
Demon Subduing Douluo continued.
"Your future other half must be from Spirit Hall, and his talent must be exceptional. Although Spirit Hall's younger generation has many talented youths, aside from Ye Han, no one is worthy of you. Likewise, aside from you, no woman is worthy of Ye Han. The two of you would be a perfect match."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's face turned red all the way to her ears, and even her neck took on a faint blush.
"Grandpa Jiang Mo, you're getting more and more ridiculous. Ye Han and I haven't even met. Feelings are not something that can be forced."
"What's the problem with that?"
Demon Subduing Douluo burst into laughter.
"You're as beautiful as a flower, and he's handsome and dashing. I guarantee you'll catch each other's eye. If you have descendants in the future, perhaps they could inherit both the Coiling Dragon Staff and the Angel Martial Soul. Those two Martial Souls fused into one person—tsk, tsk, just thinking about it gets me excited!"
Qian Renxue was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a crack in the ground and crawl into it, but Demon Subduing Douluo clearly had no intention of letting her off. He continued speaking.
"Tomorrow night, that boy is going to compete in the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena. You'll know when you see him then. I guarantee you'll take a liking to him, hehe~~"
"What if I do? I'm several years older than him."
"So what if you're a few years older? You'll both certainly become Title Douluo in the future, and live for at least two hundred years. A difference of a few years is nothing at all."
"Ah, Grandpa Jiang Mo, I'm not talking about this with you anymore."
Qian Renxue felt both annoyed and amused by Demon Subduing Douluo's words.
Yet deep down, she had developed a trace of curiosity about the youth named Ye Han.
"Alright. Xiaoxue, I'm leaving. I need to go back and check on that boy, just in case anything happens. Remember to go to the Soul Arena tomorrow night!"
"Alright, if I have time, I'll go..."
Before Qian Renxue could finish speaking, Demon Subduing Douluo had already turned into a streak of light and vanished.
She stared blankly in the direction where Demon Subduing Douluo had disappeared.
"Ye Han... Is he really that impressive? What kind of person is he..."
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