Qian Daoliu's Little Secret

The Qian Family Compound was a large estate located deep within Spirit Hall, inhabited entirely by members of the Qian Clan.

Rumor had it that Spirit Hall's invincible Angel Legion resided here.

Qian Daoliu paced back and forth at the entrance, occasionally looking into the distance as if waiting for someone.

Qian Daoliu looked like an elderly man waiting for his child to return home.

Xiao Mo rode Big Bear here and immediately spotted Qian Daoliu, who had long been waiting at the entrance.

"Great-Grandpa!"

Xiao Mo waved at Qian Daoliu, and he quickly responded, even summoning his martial soul and flying over.

"Oh, my little treasure! Great-Grandpa missed you so much. Are you hungry? Come on, I'll take you to eat."

Qian Daoliu lifted Xiao Mo off Big Bear, his face filled with affection as he asked.

"Okay!"

Xiao Mo nodded and rubbed her little belly. She was indeed a little hungry. After putting Big Bear away in the Poké Ball, she let Qian Daoliu carry her inside.

The moment she entered Qian Daoliu's room, the aroma of food drifted into Xiao Mo's nose.

When she saw the twelve dishes and two soups on the dining table, Xiao Mo's eyes lit up!

"Great-Grandpa, did you make all this? It smells so good! I love Great-Grandpa the most."

As she spoke, Xiao Mo wrapped her arms around Qian Daoliu's neck and planted a kiss on his cheek.

Qian Daoliu was overjoyed at that moment and quickly boasted.

"Of course! Back then, it was because your great-grandfather was such an excellent cook that I won your great-grandmother over. I haven't told anyone about this—I only told you. You have to keep Great-Grandpa's secret, understand?"

Xiao Mo quickly covered her mouth and nodded, then leaned close to Qian Daoliu's ear and whispered.

"I understand, Great-Grandpa. This is our little secret."

Qian Daoliu nodded in satisfaction and set Xiao Mo down.

"Go wash your hands and get ready to eat."

Xiao Mo hummed in agreement. After washing up and walking back, she discovered that the other worshippers had also arrived.

However, Qian Daoliu, seated at the head of the table, seemed rather unhappy, glaring coldly at his dear brothers.

Qian Daoliu wanted to curse. He had finally gotten some time alone with his own great-granddaughter, and these people had come running over as soon as they smelled the food.

Seeing that the atmosphere was somewhat tense, Golden Crocodile quickly coughed lightly to ease the awkwardness.

"Daoliu, we brothers are usually either cultivating or cultivating. It's not easy for us to gather like this. Don't keep such a stern face—you'll scare Xiao Mo."

Qian Daoliu gave them no pleasant look. If not for Xiao Mo, these old geezers probably would not have left their rooms for the rest of their lives.

Qian Daoliu took a deep breath, and a smile returned to his face as he waved at Xiao Mo.

"Xiao Mo, come eat. If you don't, the food will get cold!"

At the dining table, Xiao Mo finally learned what it meant when elders thought you were hungry.

Her previously empty little bowl was filled by the great worshippers in an instant, turning into a small mountain.

Qian Daoliu even tore off a large chicken drumstick, thoughtfully stripping away the skin and leaving only the lean meat before handing it to Xiao Mo.

Xiao Mo enjoyed the meal immensely. Though she did not eat much, she accepted every bit of food her elders offered her.

After the meal, Qian Daoliu ruthlessly drove the other worshippers away, warning them not to disturb him unless necessary.

Qian Daoliu carried Xiao Mo toward his room. It was Xiao Mo's first time entering it.

Looking around, she saw that apart from a bed, a tea table, and a bookcase, there was nothing else.

Seeing such a simple style, Xiao Mo felt a little heartbroken. She thought Qian Daoliu had run out of money, which was why his room was so frugal.

"Great-Grandpa, Xiao Mo has money. Xiao Mo will get you a bigger bed and a bigger room, okay?"

As she spoke, Xiao Mo pulled several Golden Soul Cards from her pocket and prepared to hand them to Qian Daoliu.

This sight warmed Qian Daoliu's heart. He had not felt this way in a very long time!

"Great-Grandpa appreciates Xiao Mo's kindness, but Great-Grandpa isn't short on money! I just like this kind of style."

Xiao Mo nodded blankly. She did not understand Qian Daoliu's preferences, but she respected them.

Suddenly, Xiao Mo noticed that there seemed to be something behind the bookcase. She pointed at it and asked.

"Great-Grandpa, what's behind that bookcase? It looks like a painting."

Qian Daoliu looked in the direction Xiao Mo was pointing. He walked over and took down the portrait.

The portrait depicted an exceptionally beautiful and noble woman. She had long snow-white hair and wore a dark blue dress, her gaze carrying an air of sacred aloofness.

"Great-Grandpa, could this be Great-Grandma? She looks so beautiful!"

Looking at the person in the portrait, Qian Daoliu sank into deep memories.

Qian Daoliu let out a long sigh, then smiled again as he looked at Xiao Mo.

"Would Xiao Mo like Great-Grandpa to tell you a story from when I was young? This is also our little secret."

Hearing that there was a story to listen to, Xiao Mo hurriedly ran to the bed, kicked off her shoes, and jumped onto it. Then she patted the space beside her.

"Great-Grandpa, come quickly! I love listening to your stories the most!"

Qian Daoliu did not hesitate. He immediately walked over, pulled Xiao Mo into his arms, and began recounting a story from his youth.

When your great-grandfather and an old friend both reached level 99, I made an agreement with him to fight and determine who was the strongest on the continent.

To avoid damaging the continent's environment, the two of us agreed to find an isolated island in the sea and fight there.

That time, we fought until the skies darkened and the earth dimmed, both of us giving it everything we had.

The force of the battle even caused half of that isolated island to sink beneath the sea.

But neither of us stopped, and we continued fighting. Then, a towering wave rushed toward us.

To avoid the danger, I had no choice but to fly into the air with him. It was then that we both encountered a woman who made our hearts stir.

She called herself a worshipper of Sea God Island, a level 99 Limit Douluo whose martial soul was the Sea God.

When she saw that our battle had caused the island to sink, she was instantly enraged. Without even listening to our explanations, she attacked.

The three of us fought across the sea for ten days and ten nights, with none of us able to completely defeat the others.

The ten days and ten nights of fighting also gave rise to a feeling of mutual admiration between us.

So we stopped fighting, began speaking freely about life, and remained on Sea God Island for several months.

During those months together, we learned her name: Bo Saixi, a powerful and beautiful woman.

As we spent time together, both that old friend and I gradually fell in love with her and wanted to spend the rest of our lives with her.

We both understood each other's feelings, yet neither of us stepped forward to break that beautiful balance.

But when it was time to part, both my old friend and I revealed our feelings.

Bo Saixi looked at the two of us, her eyes full of conflict. In the end, she let out a long sigh and said,

Whichever of us became a god, she would be with that person.

The moment I heard that, Great-Grandpa knew I had no chance, because as the Grand Worshipper, I could never become a god.

I also understood what she meant. She liked that old friend of mine more.

After Qian Daoliu finished speaking, he could not help but laugh at himself. Becoming a god was something forever beyond his reach in this life.

Xiao Mo was completely captivated. She had never expected the usually stern Qian Daoliu to have such a past.

The woman in that portrait was actually the person her great-grandfather loved.

Thinking of this, Xiao Mo suddenly wanted to see her. She also wanted to play by the sea and see whether she was as beautiful as in the portrait.

"Great-Grandpa, can you take Xiao Mo to see her? I want to play by the sea. I've never been to the ocean before!"