Ye Chen and Qian Renxue's First Private Talk

Just as she had guessed.

Prince Xue Xing relied on his status and usually did not address Dugu Bo as "Your Majesty," at most calling him Mister.

This time, when he met the young sect master of an unknown sect and an unidentified Titled Douluo, he did not act particularly warmly.

"Greetings, sir."

Prince Xue Xing cupped his hands in salute.

He ignored Ye Chen and only greeted the Golden Body Douluo.

A mere young sect master ought to have bowed to him, an imperial prince.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, I have a matter of cooperation to discuss with you. May we speak inside?"

Ye Chen got straight to the point.

He was, after all, the inheritor of a god. Why would he press his warm face against Prince Xue Xing's cold backside?

Was the Heaven Dou Empire's million-strong army truly that formidable?

To mortals, an army of a million was indeed powerful, but in the eyes of gods, they were all ants.

The later stages of the Douluo Continent would be a war of gods. Those unable to become gods would eventually be reduced to background figures.

"I am honored that Young Sect Master thinks so highly of me. If you do not mind, you may call me Brother Xue."

Qian Renxue's eyes brightened slightly.

She had come to Dugu Manor this time precisely to investigate Ye Chen and the others.

The two had become honored guests of Dugu Bo, yet Spirit Hall could find no information on them whatsoever. They were certainly no simple figures.

After entering Dugu Manor and learning that Ye Chen had a Titled Douluo serving as his personal guard, Qian Renxue became even more interested.

"Elder Jin, no need to follow."

Ye Chen waved his hand.

The Golden Body Douluo, who had originally intended to follow them, stopped outside the back courtyard gate.

Whether it was Dugu Bo or Prince Xue Xing, anyone who wanted to enter would first have to get past him.

"Mister Dugu, this..."

Prince Xue Xing frowned tightly.

This brat did not take him seriously at all. He directly ignored a prince of the Heaven Dou Empire and chose to discuss cooperation with a little kid instead.

Although Xue Qinghe was the crown prince, not much power had been transferred to him yet. The forces Qian Renxue could command were far inferior to Prince Xue Xing's.

"Why are you looking at this old man?"

Dugu Bo sneered inwardly.

They had a hidden sect backing them. How could they be compared to an independent cultivator like him?

Dugu Bo needed to rely on the Heaven Dou Empire's power to deter Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo, which was why he interacted with Prince Xue Xing as an equal.

A mere prince like you was no different from a stray dog by the roadside in the eyes of that person from the Body Sect.

"Hmph."

Prince Xue Xing's face turned livid.

He glanced at the Golden Body Douluo blocking the back courtyard entrance, yet he did not dare lash out.

Dugu Bo's attitude was obvious. He would not offend the Body Sect for his sake, and Xue Xing would not waste the Poison Douluo's final promise on this matter.

Meanwhile.

Ye Chen and Qian Renxue sat in the courtyard.

The two Titled Douluo from Spirit Hall secretly protecting Qian Renxue did not appear here.

Although Dugu Bo was the weakest Titled Douluo, if two Titled Douluo forced their way in, there was still a chance they would be discovered.

"Young Sect Master, may I ask your surname? And what is the Body Sect?"

Qian Renxue took the initiative to pour tea.

Xue Qinghe was a humble, approachable crown prince who valued worthy talent. She had to maintain that persona.

"My name is Ye Chen. I am the Body Sect's young sect master. Simply put, the Body Sect is a hidden sect that only recruits those with Body Martial Souls."

"For example, my eyes are a Body Martial Soul. The more vital the awakened body part is, the stronger the Martial Soul."

A silver-white gleam flashed in Ye Chen's eyes.

That sensation of being seen through completely once again enveloped Qian Renxue.

Before Ye Chen, she seemed to have no secrets at all.

"Brother Ye, is your Body Sect planning to enter the world?"

Qian Renxue secretly frowned.

When she returned, she would have to write to her grandfather and ask whether he knew of a sect called the Body Sect.

This young sect master was very strange. Especially those beautiful eyes of his, which made her feel as though she were sitting on pins and needles, uncomfortable all over.

"That's right. The Body Sect is preparing to open its gates widely."

Ye Chen had already discussed it with Du Busi.

As long as Du Busi broke through to Ultimate Douluo, they would enter the world with overwhelming force and let every faction know the Body Sect's strength.

With Du Busi, a Rank 99 Ultimate Douluo, supporting them, even Spirit Hall would not dare do anything to them.

"Brother Ye, I have another question."

"We have also experimented with the Body Martial Souls you awaken. Their quality is generally not high, their Innate Soul Power is low, and their future growth is limited."

Qian Renxue naturally knew about Body Martial Souls.

There were quite a few records of such Martial Souls, but they were generally weak and had simply been overlooked.

"That involves the secret of the body."

"All Body Martial Souls have a chance at a Second Awakening. Their true strength is actually related to the grade of their Second Awakening."

Ye Chen's Eye of Nihility was powerful, yet it had not undergone a Second Awakening.

Its Martial Soul was inherently no weaker than an Ultimate Martial Soul. Combined with the Second Awakening of a Body Martial Soul, it would only become even more terrifying.

"A Second Awakening?"

Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes widened.

Although her face bore a disguise, before Ye Chen, that layer of disguise had become as transparent as glass.

"Brother Ye, can other Martial Souls undergo a Second Awakening as well?"

Qian Renxue immediately pressed further.

If the Body Sect possessed the secret to the Second Awakening of all Martial Souls, just how terrifying would this sect be?

Other people's Martial Souls could only awaken once, while the Body Sect's could awaken twice. The entire sect would possess top-tier Martial Souls, and they could recruit disciples without limit...

"Do you think a Second Awakening of a Martial Soul is as common as cabbage? Only Body Martial Souls possess this trait."

"The cooperation I wish to discuss with Your Highness is for you to send awakened Body Martial Soul users to the Body Sect."

"As payment, the Body Sect can step in to help you at critical moments."

Ye Chen spoke bluntly.

Just as Ye Chen was the Body Sect's young sect master, everyone in the Body Sect recognized Ye Chen himself.

Even his senior brother Long Aotian, who had close personal ties with all the elders, could not change that established fact.

The person the Body Sect wanted to cooperate with was Qian Renxue. It did not have much to do with Spirit Hall.

Should they encounter enemies of Spirit Hall, they would still kill those who needed killing without any hesitation.

"Oh? Even against Spirit Hall?"

Qian Renxue stared fixedly at Ye Chen.

She wanted to judge the truth of his answer through his expression.

"Of course."

Ye Chen answered without hesitation.

On his face, Qian Renxue saw only calmness and no other emotion.

"Brother Ye, do you know that eighty percent of the Douluo Continent's top experts are in Spirit Hall?"

Qian Renxue still refused to give up.

Whether it was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect or the Heaven Dou imperial family, they all spoke of Spirit Hall with deep apprehension.

Even the Clear Sky Sect had been forced into seclusion by Spirit Hall, while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had joined forces with the Heaven Dou imperial family to resist the pressure brought by Spirit Hall.

"Those who do not become gods are ultimately ants."

"Spirit Hall may have great wealth and vast influence, but if it truly fights the Body Sect to the death, the one who suffers may not necessarily be the Body Sect."

Ye Chen had the confidence to say that.

A Rank 99 Ultimate Douluo like Du Busi, combined with the Snow Colored Swan Kiss, possessed power no less than a Level Thirteen Godslayer Fixed Soul Cannon Shell.

"Become a god?"

Qian Renxue was greatly shocked.

Her grandfather had often said that she was the descendant most likely to inherit the Angel Godhood.

This was the first time she had heard the words "become a god" from someone else.

Could it be that Ye Chen, like her, had gained the favor of some god?

Once she became a Soul Saint, she could travel to the Angel Temple and begin the Angel God's inheritance.