I Lived Another Life Not to Become a God, but to Meet You in This Mortal World!

Two months later, Ning Wen had reached level twenty-nine, just one step away from level thirty and obtaining a Soul Ring.

During that time, he spent hours every day in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's library studying medicinal herbs. He even asked Ning Fengzhi to gather books on the subject.

After all, the greatest opportunity on Douluo Continent right now was the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

The Immortal Herbs there could change a Soul Master's fate.

The Aromatic Silk Beauty could even evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Ning Wen had seen how well Ning Fengzhi and the others treated him during this time.

This was the best way he could repay them for now.

But Ning Wen knew next to nothing about medicinal herbs.

Even if he reached the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he might not recognize the Aromatic Silk Beauty.

Besides, those Immortal Herbs had peculiar methods of use. Without taking them properly, he would only waste them.

The original story had only confirmed that three people—Tang San, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Yang Wudi—could identify Immortal Herbs.

But the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was wealthy beyond measure and had a deep foundation. Ordinary powers could not compare.

Three days after Ning Wen mentioned it to Ning Fengzhi, Ning Fengzhi found him an Immortal Herb Catalog.

It was said to have come from the Breaking Clan.

Ning Wen had an exceptional memory. He did not need to delve into obscure pharmacological theory; he only had to memorize each Immortal Herb's appearance, properties, effects, and method of use.

In just a month or two, he had committed the entire catalog to memory.

Now Ning Wen was considering something important.

His attitude toward Tang San, the protagonist of the original story.

Asura God, Tang San's greatest protector, was already on Ning Wen's side.

And Tang San's father, Tang Hao, was half-crippled.

In a sense, Tang San posed no threat to Ning Wen at all.

Ning Wen ultimately decided to take every opportunity meant for Tang San.

Look out for yourself, or heaven and earth will destroy you.

Besides, he had never liked Tang San much to begin with.

Tang San's two greatest opportunities in the original story were the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and Xiao Wu herself.

The Titan Giant Ape and Azure Sky Bull Python sided with Tang San because of Xiao Wu. In the end, they even sacrificed themselves for him.

Most importantly, the Voice Pack had told him to steal Tang San's woman.

It definitely had nothing to do with Xiao Wu's long, shapely legs.

Honestly, of all the female characters in the first Douluo story, Xiao Wu would be the easiest to win over.

She was sweet, naive, and hopelessly lovestruck, after all!

Though Ning Wen felt Bibi Dong had been much the same.

But that only applied to Bibi Dong as a girl.

Now she was a madwoman!

He could not pass up the Blue Silver Emperor's Seed of Life or her Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, either.

The Blue Silver Emperor's Seed of Life held an immense amount of vitality.

To any Soul Master, it was a priceless treasure.

It might even let him bring Ah Yin back to life.

At that thought, Ning Wen glanced at a certain Critical Hit Reward stored in his Soul Tool.

As for the Blue Silver Emperor's Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, it was precious beyond measure in its own right.

With that decided, the next question was how to leave the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ideally, Sword Douluo Chen Xin would follow him in secret.

After all, Tang Hao had been protecting Tang San from the shadows all along. He had also recognized Xiao Wu as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast long ago.

The only reason he had not made a move was that he wanted to save her for Tang San's future.

To snatch her from under Tang Hao's nose, Ning Wen had to be ready for him to fight back with everything he had.

Ning Wen did have a trump card that meant he need not fear Tang Hao.

But spending a life-saving trump card on a mere Tang Hao would be a terrible waste.

A little later, Ning Fengzhi summoned Ning Wen to the council hall.

Inside, besides Ning Fengzhi and his daughter Ning Rongrong, stood several strangers.

The most striking was a blond young man of fifteen or sixteen.

He wore a dark-gold brocade robe embroidered with cloud patterns. He stood straight as a pine, with handsome, gentle features and clear, open eyes that gave him a beauty all his own.

"Little Wen, this is Xue Qinghe, the eldest prince of the Heaven Dou Empire and my student," Ning Fengzhi introduced with a smile.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

Ning Wen cupped his hands and bowed slightly.

At the same time, he stole a glance at the other person's chest. Nothing stood out.

That disguise is incredible. Not a single flaw.

If he had not known this was Qian Renxue disguised as Xue Qinghe,

he would never have noticed a thing.

No wonder Qian Renxue had stayed hidden for so long.

The people of Douluo Continent were not blind after all.

"No need for formalities, young friend. I'm your teacher's student, so just call me Brother Xue."

Xue Qinghe spoke with a gentle smile.

Ning Wen inwardly rolled his eyes.

Brother Xue?

He nearly blurted out, "All right, Sister Xue!"

He barely managed to swallow the words.

If he said that, the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect might suffer for it.

Then Xue Qinghe beckoned to the people behind him.

Two men dressed as royal guards stepped forward, each carrying an exquisite rosewood gift box in both hands. They respectfully set the boxes on the table and slowly opened them.

"Young friend, I hear the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has produced a genius with Innate Full Soul Power. That must be you."

Xue Qinghe's gaze was gentle, his smile measured, and his tone modest and courteous. "These are small gifts from me. I hope you won't find them lacking."

Hearing that, Ning Rongrong felt a little slighted.

After all, Xue Qinghe had never given her a gift when her Martial Soul awakened.

She was just about to throw a little tantrum when she remembered Tang Yuehua's terrifying punishment.

Her spirit wilted at once. She stood obediently to the side, not daring to make a sound.

[I lived another life not to become a god, but to meet you in this mortal world!]

Ning Wen: "..."

Voice Pack, did you switch scripts?

Isn't that some empress's signature line?

Even if you're going to be that dramatic, could you at least remember your own character?

Since I awakened you, when have you ever mentioned Qian Renxue?

Not to become a god, but to meet you in this mortal world?

Didn't you say you wanted to reclaim your divine position?

It hasn't been that long, and you've already changed your tune!

Don't those two things contradict each other?

You'll say anything to sound impressive, won't you?

Looking at the young man before her, Xue Qinghe's expression shifted slightly.

Did I just hear something extraordinary?

That voice seemed to come from inside his mind.

Lived another life?

Only to meet me again in this mortal world?

At that moment, Qian Renxue, who had maintained her disguise for more than a decade without once losing her composure, felt her heart stir for the first time.

[In my last life, I failed to protect you.]

[In this life, I will keep you safe!]

Ning Wen raised an eyebrow, utterly bewildered.

What the hell?

Qian Renxue died?

Qian Renxue didn't even die in the original story. Only her position as the Angel God was shattered.

How did she end up dead in your version?