"Lord Heavenly Dao, can you send me back now? I need to cultivate diligently next and strive to far surpass that Outworld Evil God! I absolutely won't let you down!"
Qian Renxue clenched her little fists tightly. A sense of urgency had already risen in her heart. The Outworld Evil God was closing in too fast; she absolutely could not let it surpass her!
"No rush." Lu Chen spoke casually. "I summoned you here this time not only to strengthen your foundation, but also for something else."
"There's something else?" Qian Renxue was somewhat puzzled. What else could there be?
With a casual wave of Lu Chen's hand, a pure white leg bone, a fiery red chest bone, and a brilliant golden head bone appeared before Qian Renxue.
The moment the three strange items appeared, Qian Renxue's eyes instantly lit up. "Lord Heavenly Dao, these are?"
"Just as you guessed." Lu Chen spoke unhurriedly. "These three Soul Bones came from the three soul beasts that sacrificed themselves to you."
How could a sacrifice be complete without Soul Bones? Without them, the sacrifice would be imperfect!
"These three Soul Bones are respectively—"
"A 50,000-Year Holy Light Unicorn's right leg bone!"
"A 70,000-Year Blazing Light Golden Flame Eagle's chest bone!"
"A 90,000-Year Grand Radiant Golden Lotus's head bone!"
A 50,000-year right leg bone! A 70,000-year chest bone! A 90,000-year head bone!
It really was them! It really was them! They really were Soul Bones!
With the three Soul Bones laid out before her, Qian Renxue could no longer suppress the excitement surging through her heart!
Having grown up in Spirit Hall and being well versed in all kinds of martial soul knowledge, Qian Renxue knew very well just how valuable these three Soul Bones truly were!
It could be said that if these three Soul Bones appeared in the outside world, the major factions across the continent would definitely fight until rivers of blood flowed!
Among them, the 70,000-year chest bone and the 90,000-year head bone were extraordinarily rare, virtually unheard of in the world!
For a 50,000-year leg bone, perhaps those Title Douluo would still restrain themselves somewhat. After all, right leg bones were not especially rare, and most Title Douluo would obtain one or two during their growth and absorb them themselves.
But if a chest bone and head bone of such high age appeared, those Title Douluo would definitely cast aside their restraint and join the struggle for them!
Especially that 90,000-year head bone. Its value was surpassed only by 100,000-year Blood River treasures!
A treasure like this...
"Lord Heavenly Dao, th-th-these three Soul Bones... are they for me?" Qian Renxue stared longingly at the three Soul Bones and asked uncertainly.
"Of course!"
"Ah!"
"No!"
"Ah?"
From overwhelming joy to crushing despair, it took only four words!
Qian Renxue reluctantly pulled her gaze away from the Soul Bones and carefully asked, "Then... then why did you take them out, Lord Heavenly Dao?"
To tease little Xue?
That was right!
"Of course I took them out to give them to you!"
"Ah?"
"But not all of them! And there are conditions!" Lu Chen looked at Qian Renxue with a smiling expression and lightly flicked his finger. The 50,000-year right leg bone from the Holy Light Unicorn floated before Qian Renxue.
"As long as you fulfill my condition, this 50,000-year Soul Bone will be yours."
"Lord Heavenly Dao? R-really?"
Just when there seemed to be no hope, a new path opened before her. Seeing the jade-white Soul Bone in front of her, Qian Renxue was so excited that she nearly stood up!
A 50,000-year Soul Bone—even if it was the lowest-quality one among the three, it was still a 50,000-year Soul Bone! And this Soul Bone had come from one of her own soul rings! Its attributes were also an extremely good match for her martial soul!
If she absorbed it herself...
Absorb the Soul Bone? Lu Chen raised his eyes and glanced at Qian Renxue. Dream on!
Just obediently absorb your Angel Set!
Want to absorb this Soul Bone? Keep dreaming!
This Soul Bone was never meant for her to absorb!
Of course, Lu Chen only thought this to himself and had no intention of telling Qian Renxue. What if it discouraged the little girl?
"I have always kept my word! Besides, I've already given you three soul rings. Would I begrudge you this one Soul Bone?" Lu Chen said calmly.
"Lord Heavenly Dao is so generous!" Qian Renxue was delighted, and she adored the generous Lord Heavenly Dao even more in her heart!
"Then, Lord Heavenly Dao, can you tell me what the condition is?"
"The condition is simple."
A wicked smile appeared at the corner of Lu Chen's mouth. "After I send you back later, go somewhere."
"Mhm, mhm."
"That place is called the Papal Hall."
"Mhm! Hm?"
"There is someone living in the Papal Hall named Bibi Dong!"
"Ah?"
"Say the following to her face: Bibi Dong, you're a terrible person! The biggest, worst person in the entire world!"
"Bibi Dong, you're the most unqualified mother! The most unqualified mother in the entire world! The worst mother!"
"Bibi Dong, you're the weakest pope Spirit Hall has ever had! The worst pope! The weakest of all time! The worst in the world! The best at picking up scraps!"
"Just wait! Once I, Qian Renxue, grow up, I will definitely beat you, you big monster, you great demon king, into the ground! I'll kick you right off the pope's throne!"
"Oh, and add one last sentence!"
"Bibi Dong, from today onward, you are no longer my mother! And I am no longer your daughter!"
"..."
The more Lu Chen spoke, the more amusing he found it, while Qian Renxue grew quieter and quieter as she listened.
What was Lord Heavenly Dao even saying? How could I possibly speak to Mother like that!
How could I say such things to Mother!
I'm the best daughter in the world, the most obedient daughter!
Mother is the best mother in the world!
Lord Heavenly Dao governs all things. He should know everything!
He knows Mother is the best mother! And I'm the best daughter!
I absolutely cannot betray my own mother for a 50,000-year Soul Bone and become the most unfilial daughter!
So Lord Heavenly Dao was testing me!
That's right!
Testing me!
All I need to do next is refuse!
"Lord Heavenly Dao, I..."
"As long as you do as I say, repeat all those words to Bibi Dong in full, and then announce on the day you become Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden that you will challenge Bibi Dong for the pope's position ten years later, I will not only give you this 50,000-year Soul Bone, but I will also tell you a truth."
"A truth about why your mother doesn't love you!"
"Oh, and only I know this truth in the entire world! What everyone else in Spirit Hall, including your grandfather, believes to be the truth is false—or rather, incomplete!"
"Little angel, make your choice~"
Little Qian Renxue looked at Lu Chen with a pitiful expression.
A 50,000-year Soul Bone truly was not enough to make her commit such a rebellious act!
But what if the reason why her mother did not love her was added to the bargain?
That made the choice difficult!
Inside the Papal Hall.
Bibi Dong sat upright at the highest, most central position in the Papal Hall!
Looking at the ground below, which she had plowed over again and again, the resentment in her heart finally eased ever so slightly.
"Damn Qian Renxue! Calling me a monster, saying I'm terrifying! And a Soul Elder, and a Holy Maiden! Just wait! Sooner or later, I'll teach you a harsh lesson!"
"Someone!"
"Yes!"
A guard entered while trembling. Upon seeing the utterly ruined Papal Hall, he wished he could bury his head in the ground!
"Find people to repair the Papal Hall! Have it fixed within one hour!"
"Yes..."
Repair the Papal Hall within one hour...
Upon hearing the order, the guard cautiously glanced around the Papal Hall and secretly groaned.
They would have to invite a Soul Saint!
Making a Soul Saint do this kind of hard labor—the new pope certainly knew how to order people around!
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