Time flew like a white steed flashing past a crack, and two short years passed in the blink of an eye.
Inside a sealed room,
Suddenly, a dazzling pillar of blood-red light shot into the clouds, as though it would pierce the heavens.
Immediately afterward, a blood-red Soul Ring emerged.
The blood-red pillar and Soul Ring drew every eye like the brightest stars in the night sky, inspiring awe in all who saw them.
At that instant, the entire God Star Hall was enveloped in a mysterious, solemn atmosphere, as though time itself had stopped flowing.
Qian Fan drew a deep breath, then leaped up, hurtling into the sky.
As he ascended, tremendous soul power surged from his body like an erupting volcano.
Dazzling light flashed over him as eight Soul Rings lit up one after another.
The rings displayed eight colors: black, black, black, black, black, red, red, red.
Each Soul Ring radiated its own distinct aura.
The final two red Soul Rings, in particular, exuded a heart-stopping pressure that compelled everyone to look.
At that moment, Qian Fan was like a war god descending into the mortal world, his overwhelming presence making people afraid to look directly at him.
"Finally, I've broken through level 80. I'm another half step closer to where I was in my previous life.
Whew..."
Qian Fan landed on the ground.
After two years in seclusion, Qian Fan finally emerged.
When he stepped out of his cultivation chamber, everyone involuntarily sucked in a breath.
His hair was a tangled clump of weeds, seemingly untouched by a comb for ages;
A thick beard concealed half his face, making his original appearance almost unrecognizable; his clothes were no longer clean either, covered in dust and stains that left him looking utterly disheveled.
Xu Fangyuan was the first to arrive.
At the sight of Qian Fan, he burst out laughing.
"Hahahahaha! Kid, did you go off to become a black slave? Hahahahaha!"
Qian Fan looked utterly speechless.
He could not help cursing inwardly.
Fuck, you damned old dog.
Just you wait.
Sooner or later, I'll beat you to death!
He then followed Xu Fangyuan straight back to the God Star Hall.
Thirty minutes later,
Qian Fan gently opened the washroom door and slowly stepped out.
His silky black hair fell naturally, giving off a faint, fresh fragrance;
His fair skin was as translucent as white mutton-fat jade, delicate and smooth;
His tall, muscular body was faintly visible beneath his simple clothes, every contour perfectly proportioned, as though painstakingly sculpted by nature.
By then, Xu Yuan'er had already been waiting anxiously outside the door.
The moment she caught sight of Qian Fan,
Her heart filled with joy and excitement,
And like a cheerful little bird, she immediately flew toward him,
Throwing herself into Qian Fan's warm, broad embrace.
"Brother Qian Fan, didn't you promise you'd only stay in seclusion for a little over two months?
But you actually stayed there for two whole years!!!
For these past two years, I've thought about you every day, longing for you to come back..."
Xu Yuan'er clung tightly to Qian Fan, tears spilling uncontrollably from her eyes and soaking the front of his clothes.
Her voice held a trace of choking reproach, but far more than that, it carried her profound longing for Qian Fan.
Standing beside them, Xu Fangyuan could no longer bear it.
"Well, well! The little padded jacket this Domain Lord raised for twenty years has gone to you just like that, you brat!!!!"
Qian Fan scooped Xu Yuan'er into his arms.
After bidding Xu Fangyuan farewell, he returned to his room.
"Yuan'er, you've been naughty again, haven't you..."
Douluo Continent
In a peaceful valley, Qian Renxue stood quietly beneath an old pine,
Her gaze fixed on the distance, a faint sadness and reproach in her eyes.
She wore a long white dress that fluttered in the breeze, as though she had become one with the surrounding wilderness.
Qian Fan, the person she longed for, had been gone far too long.
A hint of resentment tinged Qian Renxue's voice, as though she were voicing her dissatisfaction to the distant Qian Fan.
"Brother, why have you been away from me for so long?"
Her voice echoed through the valley with a faint tremor.
The wind seemed to sense her mood as well, gently brushing her hair as though comforting her.
Qian Renxue's eyes were filled with desolation, her heart brimming with longing and concern for Qian Fan.
She recalled the time she had spent with him, those beautiful memories flooding her heart like a rising tide and making it heavier still.
Yet she knew that Qian Fan might have had his own reasons for leaving, though she still could not suppress the pain and resentment within her.
She yearned for his return, hoping he would stand beside her once more so they could walk through the long journey of life together.
"Young Mistress, you've come to this valley again. You must be missing Young Master Qian Fan, right?
I believe that boy will come back safely."
Azure Luan Douluo offered his reassurance softly.
But,
Azure Luan Douluo himself was also deeply distressed.
Who could have imagined,
That the immortal-like young man would simply vanish from the Douluo Continent?
Qian Renxue nodded.
"I believe in my brother. He never disappoints anyone."
Azure Luan Douluo spoke again.
"Young Mistress, we've already destroyed both the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires. What should we do next?"
Qian Renxue slowly answered.
"Continue advancing north. Expand overseas."
"Yes!"
Azure Luan Douluo dropped to one knee, then vanished in a flash.
Qian Renxue, however, turned toward the setting sun.
"Brother, wherever you are, have you thought of me???"
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