Qian Renxue Invites Him to Join Spirit Hall, She Is So Cunning

The river gleamed like shattered silver under the moonlight, and the sound of the water was soft and fine.

Xiao Xiao stood in the shallow water, the moonlight sliding down her shoulders and flowing all the way along her spine to the hollow of her waist.

With water droplets on her fingertips, she stroked her skin, which shone brightly in the moonlight.

Although he is still a kid and didn't mean it, this is still the first time I... have been touched by a member of the opposite sex like this...

Xiao Xiao submerged her entire body into the river, her dark hair spreading out smoothly and limpidly across the water's surface.

The water enveloped her from all directions, the chill seeping into her skin inch by inch. She closed her eyes and sank down, and the little red bud on her chest seemed even hotter underwater.

On the other side, the campfire crackled and popped.

Lu Ming sat cross-legged by the fire, his face turning pale green, holding his belly with both hands and leaning back slightly.

Qian Renxue knelt beside him, holding a bowl in one hand and a spoon in the other, scooping up a full spoonful of rice porridge and sending it right to his mouth.

"Xue sister, I'm really full! Stop feeding me!"

"Oh my~ You're at the age where you're still growing."

Qian Renxue's movement remained unchanged, the spoon holding steady right at his lips, her eyes curved into crescent moons.

"Besides, if I hadn't seen this appetite of yours with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe it if anyone else told me."

Lu Ming looked at that spoonful of porridge, his stomach churning violently.

Better a short pain than a long one!

Steeling his heart, he picked up the large pot from beside him and poured it straight into his mouth with his head tilted back. As the rice porridge poured down in a gush, his face directly put on the mask of pain.

Qian Renxue was amused by his appearance and chuckled.

"You're really amazing, Little Lu brother."

Lu Ming let out two grunts, looking at the night sky with a look of utter hopelessness.

Qian Renxue tilted her head to look at him and suddenly asked.

"By the way, you two aren't real siblings, are you?"

Lu Ming nodded feebly.

"Then do you guys have a place to go?"

She blinked her big eyes, leaned closer, and lowered her voice.

"Why don't you join Spirit Hall!"

Qian Renxue calculated clearly in her heart: if a talent like Xiao Xiao sister could be pulled into Spirit Hall, Grandfather would be overjoyed.

Lu Ming turned his head to look at her.

"Does joining your Spirit Hall include meals? I have a huge appetite; even Xiao Xiao sister is almost eaten out of house and home by me."

Speaking towards the end, his voice gradually trailed off.

Qian Renxue puffed out her chest, her palm gently patting it with great elasticity, and lifted her chin slightly.

"With my vast Spirit Hall, are we afraid we can't afford to feed you?"

The firelight reflected off her profile, her collar slightly open from her previous movement. Lu Ming accidentally caught a glimpse, quickly moved his gaze back to the starlit sky, but his ears turned red.

Qian Renxue didn't notice, only smilingly extending her arm and wrapping it around Lu Ming's neck.

The light fragrance of the young girl mixed with the smoky scent of the campfire was delivered straight into his nose.

"Then I'll wait for your answer~"

Lu Ming let out an en. His body stiffened like a piece of wood.

Qian Renxue felt secretly smug in her heart. Once she won over Lu Ming, didn't that mean winning over Xiao Xiao sister too! This young lady is truly a genius.

She hugged him a bit tighter and happily shook her legs.

When Snake Lance Douluo returned, this was precisely the scene he saw.

He had just crawled out of the forest, dragging the corpses of three soul beasts in his hands, each possessing around two thousand years of cultivation.

As he approached the camp, his footsteps came to an abrupt halt, his pupils shrinking to pinpricks.

The barrier was shattered.

"Your Highness!"

Snake Lance Douluo instantly released his soul power, his gaze sweeping towards the campfire like razor blades.

Qian Renxue and Lu Ming—two heads—were each resting on Xiao Xiao's long, slender legs at the moment.

One had flowing golden hair, the other messy, upturned black hair. Both of them had their eyes closed with steady breathing, looking as comfortable as could be.

Xiao Xiao sat cross-legged, idly toying with strands of her hair.

A white robe loosely wrapped her body, and her hair still carried dampness, draped behind her shoulders.

Hearing the commotion, she raised her eyes to look over, her gaze calm.

Snake Lance Douluo's line of sight swept back and forth between her and the shattered barrier, the veins on his temples throbbing wildly.

Qian Renxue was jolted awake by his soul power fluctuations, rubbing her eyes as she sat up.

"Uncle Snake Lance, you're back!"

"Your Highness, have you been harmed by these two?"

Qian Renxue blinked and pillow-talked her head back onto Xiao Xiao's lap.

"Uncle Snake Lance, do I look like someone who's injured to you?"

She yawned and recounted the whole sequence of events from beginning to end.

Hearing this, Snake Lance Douluo only felt his head grow massive.

When has the continent ever produced such powerhouses?

And this little boy, was his food intake actually normal?

He subconsciously looked at Xiao Xiao, who returned a look that was benign yet carried a warning.

"Snake Lance, please do not publicize this widely. I do not wish for my peaceful life to be disrupted."

That gaze was light and airy, yet it sent a chill down Snake Lance's back.

Qian Renxue followed along by nodding, her small face solemn.

"Uncle Snake Lance, you must keep this a secret!"

Snake Lance Douluo gave a bitter laugh, cupped his fists, and bowed deeply.

"Rest assured, Your Highness, rest assured, Senior Xiao. This old man wouldn't dare utter half a word even if it killed me."

He wouldn't dare even if he were given ten times the courage!

Only then was Qian Renxue satisfied. She crawled up from Xiao Xiao's lap, skipped over to Snake Lance Douluo, and looked down at the three dying soul beasts.

"Uncle Snake Lance has pretty good luck!"

She stood up, pulled on Xiao Xiao's arm, and shook it.

"Xiao Xiao, since you're so amazing, brainstorm with me! Which of these three should I absorb?"

Xiao Xiao lowered her head and glanced over them.

The first was a Bee-Sting King, its tail stinger as long as a short sword, its carapace shimmering with a faint green toxic glow.

The second was a Light Earth Dragon, sturdy in build, its scales dark golden, carrying a faint trace of holy aura on its body.

The third was a Flame Demon Lion, its entire body covered in brown fur with bright eyes.

Xiao Xiao crossed her arms, looked at them carefully, and suggested:

"All three are very good, but I suggest choosing the Flame Demon Lion. Absorbing its soul ring will allow your offensive power to increase substantially, and it can also enhance your Angelic Holy Flame."

She looked at the other two.

"Although the Light Earth Dragon comes with the light attribute, its light attribute tier is too low and will not provide any enhancement to your Angelic Martial Soul. As for the Bee-Sting King, its compatibility with your martial soul is average, and the poison it carries will be suppressed by the sacred aura within your martial soul. It is not a good choice."

Qian Renxue listened very intently, her small head nodding up and down.

"Then I'll just absorb the Flame Demon Lion!"

[There is some controversy here about absorbing the Bee-Sting King's soul ring. This is what the author thinks: after all, the goal is combat! I feel that this kind of thing is quite good for ambushing people. The Light Earth Dragon's attributes are too weak to have any amplification for the Angelic Martial Soul. If everyone thinks this won't do, the author will change it! Leave a few comments here, everyone, and the author will read them!]

[The author has already modified the issue here. Thank you everyone for raising the question; I will continue to work hard.]

Xiao Xiao nodded and stepped back two paces, clearing space for her.

Qian Renxue took a deep breath, walked over to the Flame Demon Lion, and with a wave of her hand brought down her sword!

Her mastery of theoretical knowledge was very solid; without anyone else reminding her, she could find the Flame Demon Lion's weaknesses all on her own.

A purple soul ring rose from the Flame Demon Lion's corpse, slowly ascending and spinning as it settled over her body.

Xiao Xiao curved the corners of her mouth slightly and nodded.

Watching this, Snake Lance Douluo felt both alarmed and delighted.

"Senior Xiao, does your younger brother also happen to need a soul ring? This old man is willing to lend a hand."

His words were earnest, his posture lowered to the extreme.

Such an opportunity to befriend a powerhouse was one he would not miss.

"Let's wait till tomorrow morning!"

Xiao Xiao said.

"I hope Little Lu's first soul ring focuses on attack speed so he can seize the initiative when fighting others in the future."

Snake Lance Douluo chimed in with a nod, his gaze falling on Lu Ming from time to time.

For some reason,

he always felt that staying with Lu Ming made him somewhat uneasy, yet at the same time, his heart seemed somewhat fortunate.

Just what kind of martial soul does he have?

Snake Lance Douluo desperately wanted to figure it out.

However, doing so recklessly wasn't wise, and since he would be able to see it when the soul ring was absorbed anyway, he stopped bothering.

As the only adult male in the group, Snake Lance Douluo volunteered to take on the duty of keeping watch!