Lying Low for Twenty Years, Her Wish Fulfilled

Morning.

Sunlight streamed through the window into the room.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Chen Xi slowly opened his eyes and let out a long breath.

Checking the time, Chen Xi stretched his body a little, then got off the bed. He picked up a book from the desk and walked out of the room, preparing for his daily lessons.

The moment he stepped outside, Chen Xi saw a graceful figure standing not far away. Qian Renxue wore a pale golden palace gown, a faint smile on her exquisite face. She looked very happy.

"Big Sister, you're back."

Chen Xi ran over to Qian Renxue, his dark purple eyes shining brightly.

"Xiao Xi, it's all thanks to the idea you suggested last time."

"Everything Prince Xue Xing used to oversee has now been handed over to me. No one in the Heaven Dou Empire's court can oppose me anymore. And before long, Fourth Prince Xue Beng will be sent to guard the imperial mausoleum."

Qian Renxue reached out and pinched Chen Xi's cheek, her crisp voice brimming with delight.

Given the current situation, so long as Qian Renxue did not expose herself and proceeded steadily, no one could possibly affect her position in the Heaven Dou Empire.

"Congratulations, Big Sister."

Chen Xi revealed a faint smile.

"Xiao Xi, can you use your ability to glimpse the future and take another look for your sister?"

Qian Renxue crouched down and gently stroked Chen Xi's hair.

"Of course."

Chen Xi agreed without a moment's hesitation.

Releasing his martial soul, the Pen of Destiny, Chen Xi raised it and wrote Qian Renxue's name in the air.

Watching the golden characters hanging in the air, Qian Renxue's hand involuntarily clenched into a fist as she stared without blinking.

Feeling his Soul Power and Mental Power being rapidly drained away, Chen Xi also looked toward the golden characters, his eyes full of anticipation.

As for the sliver of life force taken whenever he used the Pen of Destiny's ability, Chen Xi no longer cared at all. The instant it was drawn away, the unknown seed within his Sea of Consciousness replenished it.

Under Qian Renxue and Chen Xi's gazes, the golden words in the air gradually began to change.

As she watched the characters transform, a trace of nervousness appeared in Qian Renxue's eyes.

At last, the golden words stopped changing, forming an entirely new sentence in the air: After lying low for twenty years, though there will be setbacks, her wish will ultimately be fulfilled!

"After lying low for twenty years, though there will be setbacks, her wish will ultimately be fulfilled!"

Qian Renxue murmured to herself.

Her slightly slender phoenix eyes held three parts joy, three parts caution, and four parts dejection.

She was happy because her wish would ultimately be fulfilled.

She was cautious because there would still be setbacks during her time undercover in the Heaven Dou Empire. But as long as she snuffed them out while they were still in their infancy, they would pose no real problem.

And what left her dejected was that she would remain undercover in the Heaven Dou Empire for twenty years.

She had infiltrated the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace at the age of nine, using a soul bone from the Angel Set to replace Xue Qinghe.

Qian Renxue was now fifteen. According to her future fate, she would need to remain undercover for another fourteen years, burying the best years of her youth within the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

Noticing the subtle change in Qian Renxue's emotions, Chen Xi withdrew his martial soul and looked at her.

"Big Sister, are you all right?"

Chen Xi called out softly.

"I'm fine."

"I'm just a little too happy to see that my wish will ultimately be fulfilled."

Qian Renxue smiled and reached out to rub Chen Xi's head.

Seeing Qian Renxue like this, Chen Xi thought for a moment, but did not know how to comfort her. Judging by the result of peering into fate, it was naturally a good thing—her wish would ultimately be fulfilled.

But that was twenty years.

And they were the best twenty years of her life.

She had no childhood of her own when she was young. Then, as a girl, she had to play someone else, complete a mission under another person's identity, until all her youthful years had been buried away.

As Chen Xi silently pondered this, he suddenly felt his body grow light, and then he fell into a warm embrace.

"Come on."

"Big Sister will take you to breakfast. After that, you still have your daily lessons."

Feeling Qian Renxue's embrace, Chen Xi's body stiffened slightly. But when he took a closer feel, it seemed rather comfortable.

After following Qian Renxue to finish a hearty breakfast, Chen Xi began his daily lessons.

Having finished his basic knowledge instruction, Chen Xi began foundational combat-experience training. In the afternoon, he would head to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena to accumulate practical combat experience.

The days passed one by one.

Chen Xi consistently maintained his disciplined routine of three points and one line.

In the morning, he attended basic soul master knowledge lessons.

At noon, he underwent basic combat training.

In the afternoon, he went to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena to accumulate practical combat experience.

At night, Chen Xi decided according to his own condition whether to meditate and cultivate or rest. Usually, he cultivated for several hours before resting for several more, striving not to waste time while ensuring he was in good spirits the next day.

Perhaps peaceful times were always short-lived.

A month quietly passed.

Over that month, Chen Xi's Soul Power rose from level twenty-six to level twenty-seven.

The knowledge he studied also progressed beyond the basics and became somewhat more profound.

His combat ability and accumulation of combat experience improved even more rapidly.

At the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena, since Chen Xi fought only three matches a day, his winning streak had reached ninety matches after a month.

Even among Soul Grand Masters, Chen Xi could now say that he was something of an expert.

It was even possible for him to fight above his level.

Morning.

While Chen Xi was attending his daily lessons, a carriage silently stopped at the entrance.

The carriage door opened, and a middle-aged man with dark blue hair, smoky blue eyes, sharp brows, bright eyes, and a handsome but somewhat indifferent face stepped out. He walked straight into the residence.

When Qian Renxue, who was teaching Chen Xi, saw the middle-aged man enter, she immediately rose from her seat.

"Grandpa Azure Luan."

Qian Renxue called out with a smile.

"Greetings, Young Mistress."

Azure Luan gave Qian Renxue a slight bow, then turned his gaze toward Chen Xi, who sat nearby.

"Young Mistress, is this the little girl mentioned in the letter?"

Azure Luan asked softly, though his voice was somewhat indifferent.

"Xiao Xi is the one I mentioned in the letter."

Qian Renxue stroked Chen Xi's hair. "Xiao Xi, let me introduce you. This is the Third Elder of our Spirit Hall, and also one of the strongest among Spirit Hall."