Bear Lord touched the sword mark on the tip of his claw.
Today, merely seeing the Ancient Sword leave its sheath had robbed him of the ability to resist.
Now, the Heavenly Screen had revealed that Qian Daochen had been able to suppress Tang Chen with a single sword strike decades ago.
The last trace of hope in Bear Lord's heart vanished completely.
Scarlet King studied the scene.
"Qian Daochen from decades ago seemed even older than he does today."
Zi Ji nodded gently.
"The man who appeared in the valley today indeed looked younger."
Myriad Demon King asked, "Can humans grow younger as they age?"
Di Tian fell silent for a moment.
"Once one's strength reaches a certain level, one's life form changes."
The expressions of the fierce beasts all shifted at once.
Bear Lord tucked both his claws behind his back.
He suddenly felt that leaving the valley intact today had already been extraordinarily fortunate.
Above the lake.
Gu Yuena was also watching Qian Daochen.
Her silver gown draped along her tall, slender figure.
The soft fabric clung to her narrow waist, tracing the long shape of her legs below.
She stood barefoot atop the lake.
Fragments of moonlight reflected off her fair insteps.
With every step forward, a ripple spread beneath her feet.
Her silver hair fell past her waist.
A few strands were lifted by the night breeze and brushed against the side of her snow-white neck.
Gu Yuena raised her violet eyes.
"Qian Daoliu's elder brother."
"Qian Daochen."
The sword intent in the valley today truly was not power an ordinary Soul Master could possess.
Yet the Qian Daochen in the scene was more mature than he was today.
This meant that during the thirty years he had spent away from the continent, his life level had changed once again.
Gu Yuena's interest in this human grew deeper and deeper.
"Di Tian."
"Continue investigating."
Di Tian bowed in acknowledgment.
"Yes."
Gu Yuena looked toward the Ancient Sword resting on the reef.
"I want to know where he went during those thirty years."
On the Heavenly Screen.
The barrage of comments still had not stopped.
Compared to Qian Daochen's martial soul and strength, more people were preoccupied with something else.
What answer had Bo Saixi received when she confessed her feelings all those years ago?
[Rogue Soul Emperor: Last time, it stopped at the most crucial moment!]
[Elephant Armor Sect Master Huyan Zhen: Since this time it's reviewing Bo Saixi, it should reveal the outcome, right?]
[Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen: Since the Heavenly Dao has shown Qian Daochen again, it is most likely connected to that past event.]
[Star Luo Empire Duke of Netherworld: If Qian Daochen agreed, why did he later leave Sea God Island?]
[Heaven Dou Empire Soul Master: Perhaps Bo Saixi could not leave, so the two were separated for thirty years.]
[Clear Sky Sect Seventh Elder: Qian Daochen might not have agreed.]
[Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan: Sea God Douluo personally confessed her feelings. How many people in this world could refuse her?]
[Rogue Soul Master: Show the result already!]
Sea God Island.
The seven Sacred Pillar Douluo were all standing beneath Sea God's Mountain.
Sea Horse Douluo looked up at the dense barrage of comments, his face filled with severity.
"The Soul Masters of the continent have gone too far."
"How can Bo Saixi's private affairs be something they discuss so freely?"
Sea Lance Douluo nodded heavily.
"Indeed."
"They lack the respect due to the Grand Worshipper."
Even so.
Sea Lance Douluo did not look away.
Sea Illusion Douluo glanced at the two of them.
"If you do not want to know, why are you watching so intently?"
The two fell silent at the same time.
Sea Dragon Douluo stood with his hands behind his back.
"We are merely worried that the Grand Worshipper suffered a grievance back then."
"Right."
Sea Horse Douluo immediately agreed.
"We are only concerned about Lady Bo Saixi."
Though they said they should not discuss it.
The curiosity in their eyes only grew stronger.
Before Sea God Temple.
Bo Saixi naturally heard their conversation.
She held a golden scepter.
A faint blush appeared on her fair cheeks.
That expression had not appeared on her face for decades.
Her scarlet gown clung to her voluptuous figure.
The full curves at her chest rose and fell gently with her breathing.
A golden sash tightened around her slim waist, making the curves above and below even more captivating.
The sea breeze blew up from the foot of the mountain.
The red skirt billowed behind her.
A pair of fair, slender legs was revealed beneath the Sea God's Light.
Her snow-like skin carried a delicate sheen.
Red heels wrapped around her slender feet, revealing a stretch of pristine instep beneath the shoe openings.
Her dark blue hair brushed across her waist and hips before the sea breeze swept it to her side.
Bo Saixi raised a slender hand and tucked the strands by her cheek behind her ear.
"These people."
She did not turn around to reprimand the seven Sacred Pillar Douluo.
Because she also wanted to know whether the Heavenly Screen would reveal the complete answer.
She had never told anyone what happened that night.
Qian Daoliu had never asked.
Tang Chen had never asked either.
After Qian Daochen left Sea God Island, that memory remained only in her and Qian Daochen's hearts.
Now, both continents were waiting for an answer.
The blush on Bo Saixi's face deepened further.
"Does the Heavenly Dao really have to review even something like this?"
She looked at Qian Daochen on the Heavenly Screen.
Thirty years had passed.
That man still had not changed.
And she had never forgotten him.
Above the heavens.
The figures of Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen gradually faded away.
Time within the scene began to flow.
Day turned to dusk.
Dusk was replaced by night.
A bright moon rose over the sea.
Silver-white moonlight spread across the beach.
Qian Daochen sat atop a black reef.
The Ancient Sword rested across his knees.
Wave after wave reached his feet before slowly receding into the sea.
A figure in a red dress approached from the direction of Sea God's Mountain.
Bo Saixi wore no shoes.
Her bare jade feet stepped across the damp sand.
Her fair toes sank into the fine grains, leaving a string of shallow footprints behind her.
Seawater washed over her slender ankles.
Tiny droplets slid down along her snow-white calves.
Her scarlet skirt was lifted by the sea breeze.
Her two long legs moved forward beneath the moonlight.
Her dark blue hair cascaded behind her waist.
She came to the reef and stopped before Qian Daochen.
Qian Daochen looked up at her.
Bo Saixi's fair fingers rested against her red skirt.
She met those calm eyes.
"Qian Daochen."
"I like you."
"Are you willing to stay on Sea God Island?"
The barrage of comments instantly erupted.
[Rogue Soul Master: It's here, it's here! It's finally time for the answer!]
[Star Luo Empire Duke of Netherworld: Sea God Douluo personally confessed her feelings. Qian Daochen would not reject her, would he?]
[Elephant Armor Sect Master Huyan Zhen: This is Bo Saixi! Is there any man on the continent who could refuse her?]
[Sea Horse Douluo: All of you, quiet down. Do not disturb the Grand Worshipper!]
Across both continents, countless Soul Masters lifted their heads to watch the Heavenly Screen.
They had seen Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu fight over Bo Saixi, and they had also seen them heed Qian Daochen's guidance, set aside their feelings, and focus on cultivation.
Yet no one had expected it.
The person Bo Saixi ultimately fell for was actually the White-Clothed Swordsman sitting on the reef.
Slaughter City.
Within the blood-red palace.
Tang Chen sat upon his throne, his gaze never leaving the Heavenly Screen.
He already knew that Bo Saixi liked Qian Daochen.
Yet witnessing that scene from back then with his own eyes still stirred complicated emotions in his heart.
He and Qian Daoliu had once pursued Bo Saixi together.
The two had fought often for the right to stand at Bo Saixi's side.
In the end, after striving for so long, both of them had lost to Qian Daochen.
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