Family Dinner

Whose child was this brat, exactly?

The six great offerings of the Offering Hall all ran through Yu Xiaogang's mind.

At Yu Xiaogang's level, he had naturally only heard of these offerings. Meeting them was simply impossible.

Even if Yu Yuanzhen, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's leader, came himself, he would need to report in advance to meet the six great offerings. Otherwise, he would never see them. As for forcibly barging into the Offering Hall, that was even more impossible.

Even if Yu Yuanzhen had ten times the courage, he would never do something so foolish.

After all, in the eyes of other clans, every generation of Spirit Hall's Pope had been preparing to unify the continent. The strength accumulated over generations was already enough to crush any sect.

All they lacked was an excuse and the right moment.

No one would be stupid enough to personally deliver an excuse to their doorstep!

Golden Crocodile? Azure Luan? Lion? Light Plume? Thousand Jun? Subduing Demon?

Right, his surname was Qian!

Yu Xiaogang's pupils suddenly contracted as a thought flashed through his mind.

Could he be Qian Xunji's son?

When Bibi Dong appeared at the doorway again, she clutched her lower abdomen with her right hand, feeling a tearing pain from her internal organs. Her gaze swept back and forth through the Library Pavilion. Only after discovering that Yu Xiaogang was still lying on the ground and had suffered no additional injuries did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Just as she was about to step forward and question Qian Chenzhou, Ghost's pressure pinned her in place.

Qian Chenzhou waved his hand.

Ghost immediately withdrew his pressure. Bibi Dong rushed to Yu Xiaogang's side, helped him up, and glared viciously at Qian Chenzhou.

Likewise, seeing Bibi Dong's actions, Qian Chenzhou felt that this woman's brain was somewhat lacking. For such trash, she actually dared to offend a Titled Douluo and even wanted to attack him.

If not for the fact that she was the Holy Maiden, Ghost's kick just now would have been enough to kill her!

Sometimes, he truly had to admire these women's logic, especially the circuitry of their love-struck brains. No matter how hard he racked his brain, he could not understand it.

As for his elder brother becoming the Dungeon Douluo, that seemed somewhat understandable.

"If Yu Xiaogang isn't treated soon, he'll more or less die." Qian Chenzhou silently lowered his gaze back to the book in his hands. "Don't let this kind of trash obstruct my view."

Bibi Dong immediately rushed out with Yu Xiaogang.

To her, nothing was more important than treating Yu Xiaogang's injuries. As for taking revenge on Qian Chenzhou, she could not do that yet!

Being called trash by a three-year-old child.

He had not blushed from the beginning, even when he was beaten, yet his eyes reddened in an instant.

At the same time, he continuously cursed Qian Chenzhou in his heart, wishing for him to awaken innate soul power of only 0.5!

Ghost returned to his previous spot, closed his eyes, and began meditating on his soul power.

Seeing that the matter was over, the Library Pavilion administrator hurriedly called people over to clean up the shattered debris. He personally led a group to sort out the books scattered across the floor and arrange them back on the table for Qian Chenzhou.

Then he silently withdrew.

After what happened here, everyone immediately remembered the name Qian Chenzhou!

Who knew how many groups of people came and went through the Library Pavilion, yet Qian Chenzhou remained seated in the same spot, quietly reading and selecting the information he wanted while recording it on paper.

Until night quietly climbed into the sky.

"Young Master, it is time to return." Ghost opened his eyes and spoke softly to Qian Chenzhou.

Only then did Qian Chenzhou slowly shift his gaze toward the brightly lit streets outside. He stood and closed his book.

As he passed the counter, the Library Pavilion administrator, who should have long since changed shifts, stood up.

"Don't touch those things. I will return tomorrow." Qian Chenzhou left behind only those words before departing with Ghost.

The Library Pavilion administrator immediately had people protect that corner. No one was allowed to approach it.

On the streets of Spirit City, soul masters came and went everywhere. Quite a few food-type soul masters nearby used soul power to create food, selling it to supplement their household income.

Qian Chenzhou was quite interested in trying those things, but Ghost refused to let him buy anything no matter what.

Whenever Qian Chenzhou approached a stall, the soul master who had intended to sell to him would sense a frigid killing intent and begin trembling all over, then hurriedly wave his hands and shout, "Not for sale! Not for sale!"

Qian Chenzhou naturally knew this was Ghost's doing. Even after being warned by him, Ghost continued doing as he pleased, showing him no respect at all.

Understanding that these were his father Qian Daoliu's orders, Qian Chenzhou did not dare make things difficult for Ghost.

With his little hands clasped behind his back, he walked toward the Offering Hall.

The guards outside the Offering Hall had naturally changed for the night, but they all recognized Qian Chenzhou and did not stop him. He gently pushed open the doors.

The seven great offerings and Qian Xunji were all seated around the table, which was covered with delicacies made from soul beast meat.

Such food was naturally useless to soul masters at the Titled Douluo level, but for a child like Qian Chenzhou, it was a rare nourishing supplement.

"Chenzhou, come sit down."

Qian Xunji had changed out of his luxurious Pope's robes and into ordinary clothing. Though ordinary, it still looked exceptionally elegant. He reached out and patted the seat beside him.

Ever since Qian Xunji grew up, he had not known how many years had passed since the whole family had gathered to eat together every day as they had over these past three years.

Ever since Qian Chenzhou was one and a half years old, Qian Daoliu had required him to return for dinner every day.

From initially being at a loss upon learning he had a little brother, to now being completely accustomed to this little fellow, he could not help but sigh at how time possessed a terrifying kind of magic.

A Titled Douluo of Ghost's rank naturally was not qualified to remain here.

After sending Qian Chenzhou back to the Offering Hall, he turned and headed toward Yue Guan's flower garden.

Qian Chenzhou climbed onto his little stool. Another small stool had been added atop it so that he could reach the table. Looking at the exquisite dishes before him, radiating the vigorous vitality of soul beasts, he began stuffing food into his mouth.

These things had long since been researched by the soul master world. Powerful clans naturally hunted soul beasts that were neither high-level nor particularly old as ingredients to nurture their younger generation.

The eight of them barely ate any of the food on the table. Such things were insignificant to them; what mattered most was the atmosphere of eating together!

When Qian Chenzhou wiped the grease from the corner of his mouth with a napkin, held his flat little stomach, and burped.

All eight of them burst into laughter.

After all, this scene happened almost every night, yet they still enjoyed watching it.

"Big Brother."

"Hm?"

Qian Xunji turned and met Qian Chenzhou's eyes. He naturally knew about what had happened in the Library Pavilion that afternoon. After Bibi Dong returned, he had also confined her in the secret chamber to reflect, but judging from Bibi Dong's angry expression, she was clearly still rather displeased.