Qian Renxue: I Want the One and Only Place
As dusk settles, the streetlights illuminate the scene one by one, casting a warm glow.
On the tree-lined path to the Hotel, Li Xun held Qian Renxue's delicate and soft palms tightly with his ten fingers, his steps light and quick, a hint of undisguised smugness in his eyes.
He turned to look at the stunningly beautiful girl beside him, his tone slightly teasing. "Xiao Xue, I really didn't expect you to give up your undercover mission so easily. Confess honestly, was it all for me from beginning to end?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's fair and delicate cheeks flushed slightly. She rolled her eyes at him, her voice sweet yet tinged with reproach. "Narcissist."
She looked up at the Heavenly Screen, where the future unfolded before her, and a stunningly beautiful female disciple appeared. Then she tilted her head slightly, her eyes glancing casually at the hundred meters behind her.
The streets were lined with shops. Ning Rongrong, Shui Bing'er and her group pretended to be strolling around leisurely, but they would sneak around peeking out from time to time. Their furtive behavior was obvious, and they thought they were hiding perfectly.
"A Xun, you're really quite capable." Qian Renxue withdrew Li Xun gaze, her eyes revealing a hint of amusement and a touch of seriousness. "In the future, you'll not only have such a beautiful female disciple, but also so many beautiful women by your side."
Li Xun followed her gaze and glanced behind him, instantly looking slightly embarrassed. His limbs stiffened, and he stammered as he tried to explain, "Xiao Xue, they were just... just..."
He stammered for a long time, but couldn't come up with a suitable explanation.
"Alright, no need to explain." Qian Renxue gently raised her hand, tenderly interrupting his words. The joking tone faded, and her clear eyes filled with her unique determination. "A Xun, I don't care about them, and I don't care about the present. But the only place beside you in the future can only be me, okay?"
The evening breeze ruffled her long golden hair, outlining her exquisite profile. The noble gentleness of the future Angel God transformed into deep affection in this moment.
Gazing into her pure and innocent eyes, Li Xun felt a warmth in his heart. Without hesitation, he nodded emphatically, his tone solemn, and swore a solemn oath. "I, Li Xun, hereby swear that my future wife will only be Qian Renxue! And will definitely be Qian Renxue. If I break this oath, may my divine position be completely revoked..."
A warm, slender hand suddenly covered his lips, silencing the rest of his vow.
Qian Renxue's eyes softened as she gently shook her head, her voice gentle. "Silly boy, there's no need to make such a heavy oath. I believe you. Let's go eat; the finals are tomorrow."
Feeling the soft warmth on his lips, Li Xun felt a surge of warmth in his heart and jokingly asked, "Then, Xiao Xue, could you go easy on me a little during tomorrow's competition?"
Qian Renxue withdrew her hand, slightly raised her chin, and gave a soft snort. A competitive glint ignited in her eyes, revealing both the charm of a young girl and the pride of Godhood Inheritance: "No, I will prove with my own hands that the future Angel God is no less powerful than the Asura God! Tomorrow's duel requires you to give it your all and go all out."
"Okay, I'll do whatever my Xiao Xue says." Li Xun chuckled and agreed, squeezing her hand tightly with doting affection.
The two walked slowly side by side, the atmosphere warm and tender.
Meanwhile, the group that had been secretly following them not far behind were completely unaware of this and continued to follow cautiously, believing themselves to be extremely well hidden.
In the crowd, Ye Lingling, her eyes brimming with shyness, hesitated before speaking softly, "Sisters, isn't it too presumptuous and impolite of us to secretly follow A Xun and Senior Qian Renxue like this?"
"What does it matter?" Dugu Yan waved her hand, looking completely at ease, and said in a low voice, "We mean no harm, we just want to get a closer look at Senior Qian Renxue and see how she and A Xun interact."
Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and the others nodded slightly, their eyes full of curiosity, still peeking out and following closely behind the two.
"Yes, Master's wife," Xu Changle replied respectfully.
Qian Renxue stood in the center of the crowd, her gaze sweeping calmly over the countless future top Soul Master, scholars, and leaders of forces below the stage. Her voice was clear and resonant, echoing throughout the entire Ancient and Modern Continent through the Heavenly Screen.
"I believe that all of you here, and all Soul Master in this world, have heard of the legends of Soul Spirit to some extent."
Some are curious about its origin, some speculate about its power, and others wonder if it can replace traditional Soul Ring.
"Today, on behalf of my husband, the Asura God Li Xun, I will publicly explain to the entire continent the true mysteries of the Soul Spirit, as well as the core responsibilities of the Spirit Pagoda and the continent's regulations."
After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.
Qian Renxue spoke calmly and clearly:
First, what is Soul Spirit?
"Traditional Soul Master cultivation requires hunting Soul Beast and seizing Soul Ring; only when a beast falls can a Soul Ring be formed. For ten thousand years, the slaughter of Soul Beast has been relentless, their populations have dwindled, and the conflict between humans and Soul Beast has intensified, creating a dead end that has hampered the development of the entire Douluo Continent."
"And the Soul Spirit is a completely new symbiotic system created by my husband, combining the laws of Plane and the heritage of other continents."
"It doesn't require hunting Soul Beast or ending their lives. Instead, it's based on an equal contract, separating the Soul Beast's complete soul while preserving its consciousness, thus forging a symbiotic bond with the Soul Master. The Soul Beast can retain its self and grow alongside the master, while the Soul Master can also use the power of the Soul Spirit to break through bottlenecks and enhance their combat strength, achieving a win-win situation for both humans and Soul Beast."
Immediately afterwards, a clear Level Comparison Table automatically appeared on the Big Screen, with both pictures and text, making it easy for everyone to see.
"Compared to traditional Soul Ring, Soul Spirit have enormous advantages. They do not come at the cost of death, their fusion compatibility far exceeds that of ordinary Soul Ring, and they can advance and transform alongside the Soul Master, completely overwhelming the traditional Soul Ring system in terms of combat power amplification and potential ceiling."
After explaining the core mechanism of the Soul Spirit, Qian Renxue changed the subject and officially announced the future core power of the continent— the Spirit Pagoda.
"The Spirit Pagoda, which came into being, was founded by my husband himself. It is the only official force that governs all Soul Spirit Contract across the continent, harmonizes the relationship between humans and Soul Beast, and maintains the order of cultivation."
"The primary responsibility of the Spirit Pagoda is to audit, conclude, and safeguard all Symbiotic Contract Soul Spirit across the continent, to prevent the forced binding and malicious enslavement of Soul Spirit, and to uphold the principle of equal coexistence between humans and Soul Beast."
"Second responsibility: To cultivate and popularize Soul Spirit technology, select Soul Beast nearing the end of their lifespan who voluntarily form contracts, match them with suitable Soul Master, and eliminate the indiscriminate killing of Soul Beast at the root, thus balancing the continent's ecology."
"Third responsibility: To oversee the cultivation system across the entire continent."
"Fourth responsibility: To recruit geniuses from across the continent into the Spirit Pagoda, continuously optimize Soul Spirit Contract, upgrade symbiotic mechanisms, and constantly improve related systems."
His words were spoken in a gentle and persuasive manner, with a grand vision and every word subverting tradition.
The entire world is now utterly silent.
All the Soul Master present were utterly shocked; their deeply ingrained belief that "cultivation inevitably leads to the Soul Beast" was completely overturned and reshaped.