Dugu Bo's Benevolent Gaze

The Martial Soul Hall crowd instantly tensed, killing intent flashing in their eyes. The meaning was already obvious: "This child is terrifying indeed—he must not be allowed to live!"

Sweat seeped into Dugu Bo's palms as he secretly circulated his soul power, ready to take Bai Xiao and Dugu Yan away at any moment.

Meanwhile, the naïve Dugu Yan looked utterly baffled. "Weren't we listening to a story? Why did everyone suddenly start fighting? And what the hell is the Martial Soul Hall?"

Bai Xiao merely looked at them calmly and raised a hand, signaling Dugu Bo not to be so nervous.

Seeing how calm Bai Xiao was only made Dugu Bo more unsettled. Brat, are you trying to get my granddaughter and me killed? Even if I wanted to run, I might not be able to get away! And you—you've just decided not to run at all!...

Bai Xiao selectively ignored Dugu Bo's resentful little glare and continued hoodwinking the Martial Soul Hall crowd with a mysterious smile. "Aren't you curious why I know you're from the Martial Soul Hall? And why Xue Qinghe is actually Qian Renxue?"

After Bai Xiao spoke, the surprise in the Martial Soul Hall members' eyes became even more obvious. The air around them grew increasingly silent, laden with even heavier killing intent.

Bai Xiao smiled faintly. "Don't be nervous. With my current strength, I wouldn't be able to escape anyway. Besides, I'm not stupid enough to give you a reason to kill me."

The killing intent in Qian Daoliu's eyes gradually faded. "Fine. Continue."

Bai Xiao still wore that placid expression as he continued to spin his tale. "Qian Daoliu, what I know goes far beyond that. I also know that when Qian Renxue undergoes the Angel God Trial, you will offer yourself as a sacrifice and use your life to help her become a god!"

Qian Daoliu fell silent. Beside him, Qian Renxue could no longer remain calm. She shed her disguise and demanded in her true voice, "Grandfather, what exactly is going on?!"

Bai Xiao and the others watched the spectacle. Bai Xiao munched on the melon seeds and snacks prepared for everyone while they listened to Perfect World, sharing them with the tense Dugu Bo and the bewildered Dugu Yan as they watched this grand emotional drama unfold.

Qian Renxue loudly questioned Qian Daoliu again. "Grandfather, why? Why are you going to sacrifice yourself?"

Qian Daoliu remained silent. At this moment, he did not dare look at his granddaughter's tear-streaked face.

"Grandfather, you're my only family! That woman doesn't acknowledge me as her daughter at all. I'd rather not become a god if it means you can live!" Qian Renxue cried sorrowfully, tears spilling from her eyes.

Hearing Qian Renxue say she would not become a god, Qian Daoliu could not hold back any longer. "Xue'er, no! You becoming a god is the hope of our Lineage. Our Lineage has worked toward this goal for generation after generation. Grandfather can't do it anymore—only you can become the Angel God!"

After a long stretch of emotional drama, Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu looked over and found Bai Xiao discussing the plot with the Martial Soul Hall higher-ups. They had their arms slung around one another's shoulders, calling each other brothers and chatting away with great relish.

Qian Daoliu coughed, and only then did Bai Xiao and the others come to their senses. Those elders immediately moved away from Bai Xiao.

Bai Xiao even bade them farewell enthusiastically. "Brother Jin, Brother Ju, Brother Gui, come find me in Heaven Dou City when you have time! I know the place like the back of my hand. Mention my name at Xinghe Group for a discount! You can even get the latest edition of Soul Shattering the Firmament early!"

Someone among the departing figures replied, "Definitely, definitely. Remember to save an Immortal Herb for me. I'll buy it for fifty percent above market price!"

"Brother Bai, don't forget my autobiography!"

The eyelids of two people present twitched wildly: Qian Daoliu and Dugu Bo.

Qian Daoliu thought, I never should have let Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo come. This is far too humiliating!

Dugu Bo thought, Brat, my relationship with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo is terrible, yet you're actually becoming friendly with them!

Hm, that's not right! Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo treat Bai Xiao as a peer, while I'm from Bai Xiao's grandfather's generation. Then...

The departing Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo felt Dugu Bo's benevolent gaze upon them.