After seeing Qian Renxue arrive safely at Spirit Hall, Lu Chen withdrew his gaze. He looked thoughtfully in the direction of Holy Spirit Village, a smile curling at the corner of his lips.
Tang San, an evil soul from another world, dared to covet my Douluo Continent? He truly had a death wish!
Just wait, Asura. You dared to disregard me, the master of Douluo. I would make every one of your schemes come to nothing!
Inside Spirit Hall.
"Did I really come back?"
Qian Renxue stared blankly at her surroundings, still finding it hard to believe what had just happened.
How had she returned just like that? Wasn't that a little too abrupt?
If she did not clearly remember everything that had just happened, she might have suspected the whole experience had been a dream!
"What exactly was that Heavenly Dao... Lord Heavenly Dao thinking?"
Qian Renxue's eyes were filled with confusion. "He took me up there, then threw me back down. He did not say a word or explain anything. Didn't he say he would help me change my fate?"
"Wait!"
Qian Renxue suddenly raised a hand to her fair forehead. She leaped from the bed and rushed to the mirror. Seeing her smooth, pale forehead with nothing on it, she froze in place.
If she remembered correctly, Lord Heavenly Dao had sent something here when she left, hadn't he?
He had even said it was a blessing?
Could it have been sent into her head?
But why did she not feel any change at all?!
Qian Renxue irritably raked her fingers through her golden hair!
Damn it!
What exactly was it?!
"Lord Heavenly Dao! Lord Heavenly Dao! Are you still there?"
Qian Renxue called out to the air several times. After waiting for a long while and confirming that no one would answer, she lowered her little head in disappointment.
Damn it!
Wasn't this just playing with people?
Even if you are the Heavenly Dao, you cannot toy with people like this!
I clearly already offered you my loyalty!
Qian Renxue felt rather hurt.
News of Qian Renxue's awakening reached the Worship Hall at once, finally allowing Qian Daoliu, who had worried for days, to breathe a sigh of relief.
He looked at Bibi Dong, who stood before him with a triumphant smile after returning in the wake of a great victory. After sighing, he asked, "Xue'er is awake. Do you want to go see her?"
Qian Daoliu's words instantly wiped the smug smile from Bibi Dong's face. She said coldly, "What does her waking up have to do with me?"
"No matter what, Xue'er is still your daughter. The one who wronged you back then was Qian Xunji. He is dead now, so you..."
"I came to the Worship Hall today to make you fulfill your promise!"
Upon hearing Qian Daoliu's words and seeing his hypocritical expression, Bibi Dong felt her stomach churn. She found it utterly revolting.
What daughter?
Bibi Dong had never had a daughter!
"Ah..."
Qian Daoliu sighed. He knew that what Qian Xunji had done back then had wounded Bibi Dong far too deeply. Asking her to forgive Qian Xunji was nearly impossible!
He only hoped that, for the sake of Qian Xunji being dead, Bibi Dong could show Qian Renxue a little more motherly love.
But now, that seemed like nothing more than wishful thinking!
"Do not worry. I will gradually hand over authority over Douluo Hall and the Elder Hall."
After Qian Xunji's death, Qian Daoliu had become indifferent to many things, especially worldly power. That was even more so after Qian Renxue awakened a God-tier Martial Soul.
He had already made up his mind. Once Bibi Dong was firmly seated as Pope, he would personally help her gain control of the two great forces, Douluo Hall and the Elder Hall!
Once Spirit Hall was completely stable, and once he had completely handed over the authority in his hands, he could devote himself to training Qian Renxue without worry!
As for whether Spirit Hall would completely fall into Bibi Dong's hands in the process, Qian Daoliu was not worried in the slightest.
So what if Bibi Dong truly gained complete control?
As long as Qian Renxue became a god, nothing else mattered!
With him, the Angel God's high priest, as her grandfather to support her, along with this God-tier Martial Soul seen only once in a thousand years, Qian Daoliu was confident that his granddaughter could absolutely complete the divine trials!
On Douluo Continent, no matter what power or influence one possessed, everything was meaningless before absolute strength!
"Humph!"
Bibi Dong gave Qian Daoliu a cold look, then turned and left.
After Bibi Dong departed, a figure silently appeared at Qian Daoliu's side.
"Grand Worshipper, during the attack on the Clear Sky Sect, the strength Bibi Dong displayed should have been Rank 95."
"Rank 95?"
A trace of surprise flashed through Qian Daoliu's eyes. If he remembered correctly, it had not even been five years since Bibi Dong broke through to Titled Douluo, had it?
He could not help sighing. "As expected of Twin Martial Souls. What heaven-defying talent!"
"If she is given another twenty years, her strength will likely surpass mine!"
As the Grand Worshipper of Spirit Hall, Qian Daoliu naturally knew how terrifying Twin Martial Souls were!
If this talent was cultivated improperly in the early stages, one could easily lose one's life.
But once one reached the realm of Titled Douluo, the path ahead became smooth sailing!
"Grand Worshipper, should we restrict Bibi Dong somewhat?"
"No need. She is Xue'er's mother, after all. Let her develop naturally." Qian Daoliu shook his head, rejecting the suggestion.
Yes, within twenty years, Bibi Dong would certainly surpass him, the Grand Worshipper. But so what?
With Spirit Hall's resources and Qian Renxue's talent, as long as she developed normally, she could become a god in less than twenty years!
But if Bibi Dong were given twenty years, could she become a god?
She should find a divine inheritance first!
Qian Renxue had come to the Worship Hall to find her grandfather. When she saw Bibi Dong emerging, her eyes immediately lit up.
But upon seeing the disgust in Bibi Dong's eyes, Qian Renxue shrank back. Sob, sob, sob. I forgot Mother does not let me call her Mother!
What should she do?
Yet the scolding she expected never came. Bibi Dong merely glared fiercely at her before striding away on her long legs.
Bibi Dong truly could not be bothered with Qian Renxue now. She did not even want to waste words scolding her!
Talking to an angel bastard was simply a waste of her time!
"Mother..."
Seeing Bibi Dong's expression, Qian Renxue murmured aggrievedly.
She only wanted to have a proper conversation with her mother. Why was that so difficult?
Qian Renxue even began to wonder whether she was truly her mother's biological daughter.
Otherwise, why had her mother looked at her like an enemy ever since she was little?
Sob, sob, sob~
Her eyes reddened again. She really felt so wronged!
Sniffling, Qian Renxue wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. She had not forgotten why she came to find her grandfather.
Qian Renxue! You have to be strong!
The future of Spirit Hall rests on your shoulders!
As for Mother...
Right, Lord Heavenly Dao had said that after offering him her loyalty, she would learn why her mother hated her.
Damn it, why had I not asked Lord Heavenly Dao earlier?!
No, why did Lord Heavenly Dao not tell me?!
I clearly already offered him my loyalty!
Qian Renxue sniffled, feeling that Lord Heavenly Dao was mean and only knew how to trick a little girl like her!
Lu Chen: ...
You were the one who did not ask properly, weren't you?
If you asked, I would definitely have told you!
And saying I only trick little girls makes me sound like some creepy old man!
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