Jin Hao Meets Qian Renxue

Time passed just like that, and the second day arrived.

During the day, Jin Hao still followed his original plan. In the morning, he studied beside Ning Fengzhi, while in the afternoon, he took the still-enthusiastic Ning Rongrong around Heaven Dou City for fun.

The entire day passed like this. When evening came, Jin Hao returned to the residence. The moment he stepped inside, he noticed something was off. Serpent Lance Douluo, who should have been staying at the residence, was nowhere to be seen.

So Jin Hao turned to Jin Yi beside him and asked:

"Grandfather has come to Heaven Dou City?"

Hearing this, Jin Yi replied:

"Young Master, Master and the Young Lord have both arrived in Heaven Dou City. Serpent Lance Douluo and Jin Er have gone to receive them. We also just received word that Master and the Young Lord are currently waiting for you at a restaurant in Heaven Dou City."

Jin Hao nodded at this and said:

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go!"

After saying that, Jin Hao, led by Jin Yi, climbed out from a spot in the Prince's Residence. Once they reached a secluded alley, Jin Hao reverted to his original appearance and changed into a different outfit.

This way, he would not have to worry about being exposed.

After finishing all that, Jin Hao no longer needed to avoid people. He openly walked through the streets toward the restaurant where Golden Crocodile Douluo and Qian Renxue were staying.

When Jin Hao arrived at the restaurant, he saw at the entrance that the entire establishment was guarded by Spirit Hall personnel. No one was allowed to enter.

At the entrance to the restaurant, Jin Hao saw Jin Er.

Once Jin Hao approached, Jin Er said:

"Young Master, come with me. Master and the Young Lord are waiting for you in the Private Room."

After saying that, Jin Er led Jin Hao toward a Private Room. Once they reached it, Jin Er said:

"Young Master, this is the place. This Old Servant will not disturb Young Master and Master's reunion."

After saying that, Jin Er, like Jin Yi who had arrived earlier, went to guard the area around the restaurant, ensuring that no one could get close enough to overhear the conversation inside the Private Room.

At that moment, Jin Hao looked at the door before him, intending to open it and give his grandfather and Qian Renxue a surprise.

Before Jin Hao could even push the door open, it swung open on its own, pulled from inside.

The one who opened it was Qian Renxue, who had heard the commotion outside and could no longer wait to see Jin Hao.

The instant the door opened, before Jin Hao could react, Qian Renxue pulled him into her arms and hugged him tightly.

At the same time, she said:

"Xiao Hao, it really is you. You really didn't die. That's wonderful."

"I thought I would never see you again."

Hearing this, Jin Hao wanted to break free from Qian Renxue's embrace first, but it was not that easy. Qian Renxue possessed Rank 20 Innate Soul Power. Though she was only thirteen years old, her Soul Power had already reached Level 45. Jin Hao, a mere Level 27 Grand Soul Master, could not possibly break free from her.

After struggling several times and realizing he could not escape, Jin Hao could only say to Qian Renxue:

"Xue'er, let me go already. I can barely breathe."

Naturally, he was joking. How could he truly be unable to breathe? Still, it worked. Hearing this, Qian Renxue realized that she had become a little too excited and loosened her grip. Yet she continued staring at Jin Hao, as if afraid he would suddenly disappear.

At that moment, Golden Crocodile Douluo, seated farther inside, spoke:

"Alright, you two little ones. Even if you are close, there is no need to stand around at the door."

Hearing this, Qian Renxue came back to her senses. She nodded, then hurriedly pulled Jin Hao into the Private Room and shut the door. Once the two sat down at the Dining Table,

Qian Renxue looked at Jin Hao and said:

"Xiao Hao, why were you so foolish? You actually chose to come here as an infiltrator. Isn't that just wasting your talent?"

Now that she had confirmed Jin Hao was alive and her initial joy had faded, Qian Renxue thought of how Jin Hao had agreed to infiltrate this place, wasting both his time and talent. That was why she questioned him.

Qian Renxue continued:

"Xiao Hao, I came this time to take you back to Spirit City. Let's stop infiltrating this place. You do not need to worry either. I will not come here to infiltrate again just because of a few words from Bibi Dong or anything else. From now on, the two of us can simply cultivate properly in Elder Hall."

Especially after seeing Jin Hao and confirming that he was alive, Qian Renxue now completely believed what Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo had told her: that Jin Hao's infiltration had been entirely orchestrated by Bibi Dong, and that she had used Qian Renxue as leverage to force Jin Hao to come here.

If it had been a month ago, before Jin Hao came to infiltrate this place, and someone had asked Qian Renxue to choose between Bibi Dong and Jin Hao—one her birth mother, the other Jin Hao, who had grown up with her since childhood—she would not have known whom to choose.

But after believing that Jin Hao had died and enduring more than twenty days of grief, Qian Renxue had found her answer. And now, she believed even more strongly that Jin Hao had infiltrated this place so she would not be schemed against, that he was willing to sacrifice himself and waste his own cultivation time for her sake.

Bibi Dong had disliked her since childhood, scolded her, and now even plotted against her. Qian Renxue might still wish to earn Bibi Dong's approval, but she now understood even more clearly what she truly wanted.

It was not Bibi Dong, who had never liked her, but the person before her, who had grown up alongside her.

Hearing Qian Renxue's words, Golden Crocodile Douluo was also stirred. After all, he did not want to see his grandson infiltrating outside either. To him, it was a waste of Jin Hao's talent and the best years for cultivation.

So, in the next moment, Golden Crocodile Douluo said to Jin Hao:

"Yes, Xiao Hao. Since Xiaoxue has said that she has seen Bibi Dong for who she truly is and will not be manipulated by her again, return with us. Do not continue infiltrating this place."

"Once we return, you can cultivate properly in Elder Hall together with Xiaoxue."

As the two finished speaking, Jin Hao saw Qian Renxue and Golden Crocodile Douluo both looking at him expectantly.

Seeing this, how could Jin Hao agree? It would have been one thing if he had not yet come here, but now that he had established himself in the Heaven Dou Empire and had already begun developing his own power, how could he simply say he was going back and leave?

He would certainly continue infiltrating the Heaven Dou Empire and accomplish the goal in his heart.