Not Bad, My Little Xue!

Worship Hall.

"You're back."

The faint worry that had risen in Qian Daoliu's heart quietly faded when he saw Qian Renxue and the others return unharmed.

"Grandpa."

Qian Renxue led Dugu Yan forward by the hand and said happily to Qian Daoliu, "This is Dugu Yan. I met this little sister during my trip, and from now on, she'll cultivate alongside me."

"Oh? A little sister? Dugu Yan?" Qian Daoliu's gaze fell on the green-haired little girl in surprise.

Feeling Qian Daoliu's eyes on her, Dugu Yan spoke somewhat timidly. "Hello, my name is... Dugu Yan."

For some reason, although the old man before her looked incomparably kind, Dugu Yan still felt somewhat afraid.

Was this Sister Xue's family? This old grandpa's presence was far too overwhelming. He seemed much stronger than Grandpa, so imposing, so powerful.

Standing before him made her feel as though she could barely breathe.

Qian Daoliu frowned imperceptibly, then smiled at the little girl. "Hello."

Before even awakening her martial soul, she already possessed such lethal toxins in her body, yet she had not been poisoned to death. What was going on? Using a child to cultivate poison... why did this resemble the work of those evil soul masters from the past?

No, it seemed to be innate?

Qian Daoliu raised his head and glanced at Qianjun and Jiang Mo. The two immediately understood and stepped forward to explain.

"Great Worshipper, this child is the granddaughter of a newly advanced Title Douluo, Dugu Bo. Due to the special nature of her poison-type martial soul and physical condition, he specifically entrusted her to the young lady for training and assistance."

"A newly advanced Title Douluo? Dugu Bo? A poison-type martial soul?"

A trace of understanding flashed through Qian Daoliu's eyes. Although he had never heard of this man, he could roughly guess from this information alone. Another unfortunate soul who had suffered backlash from his martial soul's poison and then implicated his family.

Yet a soul master suffering backlash from martial soul poison had actually become a Title Douluo?

The world truly was vast, full of wonders beyond imagination.

Having grasped the general situation, Qian Daoliu understood.

"Grandpa, I already promised Senior Dugu Bo that I would keep Yanyan by my side and take good care of her." Qian Renxue held Dugu Yan's little hand and spoke earnestly to Qian Daoliu.

Seeing his granddaughter like this, Qian Daoliu shook his head with a laugh. "All right, all right. If you want to keep her with you, then keep her."

Then he looked at Dugu Yan. "From now on, follow Little Xue and learn well."

"Thank you, old grandpa." Dugu Yan obediently thanked him.

"Mhm."

Qian Daoliu nodded slightly, then shifted his gaze away from her. "Little Xue, tell Grandpa what you gained from this trip."

"Okay, Grandpa."

Seeing Qian Daoliu agree to let Dugu Yan remain by her side, Qian Renxue could not help but sigh in relief, a happy smile blooming across her face.

Once Qian Renxue began her vivid account, Qianjun and Jiang Mo tactfully and quietly led Dugu Yan out.

"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well? A treasured land capable of cultivating immortal herbs and rare treasures?"

"You used the powers of ice and fire at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to temper your body, allowing you to withstand higher-level soul rings? As expected of my Little Xue!"

"These are immortal herbs that can help talented soul masters shorten their cultivation time and become Title Douluo? Little Xue actually knows things even Grandpa doesn't know. What a genius!"

"Yue Guan knows about it? This is the Velvet Sky-reaching Chrysanthemum, the same as his martial soul? Little Xue, you want to give it to him? Hmm... let Grandpa keep this immortal herb for now. I'll pass it on to him for you."

"You said this immortal herb can help the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda advance into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda? Not a bad immortal herb, but unfortunately, our Spirit Hall has no soul masters with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."

"You cured the poison inside Dugu Bo's body? My Little Xue truly is a genius! Hahaha!"

"You sent him to Heaven Dou to suppress the Clear Sky Sect? Ah, Little Xue, you've put a lot of thought into this."

Exclamations and sighs rang out within the Worship Hall, all revealing Qian Daoliu's delight and joy. This outing had brought him far too many surprises and shocks from Little Xue.

Only today did he discover that his granddaughter was so extraordinarily talented!

Able to heal a Title Douluo above, and recognize immortal herbs below!

She truly was skilled in everything!

Until...

"What? You want to leave alone?" The smile on Qian Daoliu's face froze.

"Little Xue wants to leave Spirit Hall for five years. I hope Grandpa can agree." Qian Renxue looked eagerly at Qian Daoliu, awaiting his answer.

"...Must you leave?"

"Yes! But don't worry, Grandpa. Over these five years, I'm only changing places to cultivate. I definitely won't go anywhere dangerous. Five years from now, I'll surely give Grandpa a huge surprise!" Qian Renxue patted her chest in assurance.

Lord Heavenly Dao had said that she would gain great benefits this time. Lord Heavenly Dao would never deceive her!

"Sigh."

Qian Daoliu's expression was complicated. "Can Grandpa refuse?"

"Uh..."

Apparently not...

After a long while, laughter once again filled the Worship Hall, though this time, there was a trace of helplessness within it.

Time passed slowly. After the laughter and cheer in the Worship Hall ended, Qian Renxue took Dugu Yan's hand, pulling up the girl who had been reading on a little chair, and happily led her away to choose a residence.

"Uncle Qianjun, Uncle Jiang Mo, goodbye!"

"Goodbye."

Qianjun and Jiang Mo watched the two leave, smiles of comfort appearing on their faces.

Phew!

Now that they had reported to the Great Worshipper, they could finally rest for a while.

"Qianjun, Jiang Mo, you two come in."

A voice rang out. The summoned pair did not hesitate and immediately headed deeper into the Worship Hall.

"Great Worshipper."

"Tell me everything you saw and heard on this journey, without omitting a single word. Do not miss any detail."

"Yes."

Qian Daoliu stood beneath the Angel God Statue, quietly listening to the two men's report. His expression shifted unpredictably.

It was exactly as Little Xue had said...

After the report ended, Qianjun and Jiang Mo noticed that something was wrong with Qian Daoliu's expression, and their hearts tightened.

"Great Worshipper, has something happened?"

Qian Daoliu did not answer their question directly. "After arriving at Sunset Forest, aside from Dugu Bo and his granddaughter, you did not see anyone else at all, correct?"

"..."

Qianjun frowned and carefully recalled the journey before replying, "Yes! Thinking back, it was indeed strange. Sunset Forest is a well-known soul beast forest, yet when Jiang Mo and I took the young mistress there, we not only failed to see a single soul master, but did not even see a single soul beast."

"On both the journey there and the return trip, all we saw were towering trees."

"Not a single person in a soul beast forest? Not a single soul beast?" Qian Daoliu's gaze grew solemn.

"We also found it very strange. So on the way back, Jiang Mo and I deliberately kept watch. Whenever we heard a sound made by a soul beast or soul master, we would immediately rush over."

"However..." Qianjun shook his head. "Even with Jiang Mo's and my speed, when we arrived, we still saw only trees, no people or soul beasts. At most, there were a few footprints left behind, proving that someone had once been there."

"..."

Hearing their description, Qian Daoliu sighed inwardly. "Do you know that Little Xue is leaving?"

"Leaving?"

"Leaving. She intends to leave Spirit Hall alone, and for quite some time!"

"What!" Qianjun and Jiang Mo were utterly shocked.

After Qianjun and Jiang Mo departed, Qian Daoliu turned to look at the enormous Angel God Statue.