Playing Old Man Like a Fiddle, Qian Xunji Prepares to Marry

I! Am the Pope!

Qian Xunji's utterly serious declaration, as though proclaiming his identity, echoed through the study.

Old Man Chihiro Doriu's face flushed red with fury, and he flew into a rage.

"Yes! You are the Pope!"

"But so what if you're the Pope? Aren't you still my son?!"

"Your wings have hardened now, so you won't listen to your old man anymore?"

"This is simply outrageous!"

Before outsiders, Chihiro Doriu had always maintained the image of a gentleman and a kind old man.

But a person's character always sought balance.

No one could possibly be without "negative emotions."

And all of Chihiro Doriu's negative emotions, such as his desire for control,

had been directed at Qian Xunji.

In the past, the original owner had grown up in this environment, so he had never dared to resist.

But Qian Xunji, as a transmigrator, would not be like that.

However, this time, Chihiro Doriu wanted to reprimand Qian Xunji for making a mistake.

In the past, it was because the original owner truly had been disappointing.

Every time, Chihiro Doriu's reprimands had been justified.

Thus, the Three Great Enshrinements, including Golden Crocodile Douluo, would stand with Chihiro Doriu and make the original owner admit his mistake.

That made the original owner even less daring to argue back.

Because so many people said he was wrong.

To the original owner, it probably really did mean that he had done something wrong.

His father, Chihiro Doriu, was the one who was right.

But this time, seeing Chihiro Doriu angrily berating Qian Xunji, Golden Crocodile Douluo and Mighty Lion Douluo both stepped forward and said,

"Boss, please stop lecturing Your Holiness the Pope."

"This time, I think Your Holiness the Pope handled things well!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo stepped forward and said in a deep voice.

"Exactly! Exactly!"

Mighty Lion Douluo also chimed in indignantly.

"That piece of trash, Yu Xiao Gang of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, seduced away the Saintess of our Spirit Hall—a genius with Innate Full Soul Power and Twin Top Spirits."

"Although a large part of the reason was indeed that Bibi Dong was too stupid!"

"But when all is said and done, our Spirit Hall is the victim."

"If word of this gets out, even if our Spirit Hall led people to attack the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, no one could say we were in the wrong."

"Our Spirit Hall has suffered such a huge loss."

"What is wrong with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan offering some compensation?"

"True Dragon Nine Crowns and a Ten Thousand Year Void Soul Bone may be precious, but is a genius with Innate Full Soul Power and Twin Top Spirits somehow worth less?"

"If we merely made the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan apologize verbally and let the matter pass,"

"then it would be our Spirit Hall whose prestige was utterly ruined!"

Chihiro Doriu had never expected Golden Crocodile Douluo and Mighty Lion Douluo to support his son, Qian Xunji, and try to persuade him instead.

He was instantly stunned, staring at Golden Crocodile Douluo and Mighty Lion Douluo with utter disbelief.

What? How had you two been won over by this brat?!

Did a single immortal herb capable of Martial Soul Evolution buy you off?

Yet Golden Crocodile Douluo merely sighed softly. His gaze complicated, he spoke again.

"Boss, this time, I truly think Your Holiness the Pope did well."

"Your Holiness the Pope is grown now. There are some matters you should let him decide for himself."

"After all, we are already old!"

Chihiro Doriu's body trembled. An indescribably complicated emotion suddenly surged in his heart, and he opened his mouth, wanting to say something.

But in the end, he lost heart.

"I never expected even you two, Golden Crocodile and Mighty Lion, to approve of this brat's actions."

"It seems that perhaps I was too softhearted this time."

"Golden Crocodile, you are right. The child has grown up; it is time to let him make his own decisions!"

Chihiro Doriu sighed and said to Qian Xunji,

"From now on, I will no longer interfere in the affairs of the Hall, nor will I make you act according to my wishes."

"This time, you did very well."

"You were right. You are the Pope."

"From now on, decide the Hall's affairs yourself!"

Hearing that Chihiro Doriu intended to hand over all authority, Qian Xunji was incredibly excited.

But precisely at this final critical moment, he needed to be even more serious and cautious.

Qian Xunji put on a sorrowful expression as well, his eyes reddening as he choked out,

"Father!"

"I know you care about me. You worry that I will make mistakes and damage the dignity of my position as Pope!"

"In the past, I was too immature and caused you worry."

"But now, I have truly grown up."

"I swear that I will work hard to become a qualified Pope and make our Spirit Hall even greater!"

A resolute expression appeared on Qian Xunji's handsome face, with its Sword-like Eyebrows and Starry Eyes, as he raised a hand and swore.

Hearing this, Chihiro Doriu felt immensely gratified.

This brat had truly grown up!

I already said I would no longer interfere in Spirit Hall affairs.

Yet this brat did not immediately reveal an excited, delighted expression.

Instead, he understood my painstaking intentions and recognized the weight of responsibility upon his shoulders.

He really has grown up!

"Oh, right, Father!"

As though he had thought of something, a smile appeared once more on Qian Xunji's handsome face.

"You were right before! I am no longer young. It is time for me to start a family and establish myself."

"I plan to marry and have children as soon as possible."

"What? Ji'er, you've finally come around?!"

Chihiro Doriu immediately became tremendously excited and delighted.

Seeing his old companions holding their grandsons and granddaughters, he could not have been more envious!

Their Angel Family had always been sparsely populated.

He already had someone in his heart and could no longer make room for anyone else.

Being able to have Qian Xunji as his one child was already enough.

But Qian Xunji was still young and strong. He needed to take on the responsibility of expanding their Angel Family as soon as possible!

"Good! Excellent!"

Chihiro Doriu burst into hearty laughter. Patting Qian Xunji on the shoulder, he asked,

"Ji'er, is there a woman you fancy now?"

"If there is, tell your father. I'll personally have someone help you propose!"

"There is!"

Qian Xunji wore an embarrassed expression as he smiled.

"And she is far away in the sky, yet right before my eyes!"

As he spoke, Qian Xunji turned his gaze toward Lingyuan beside him.

"Ah!!"

She had never expected His Holiness the Pope to look at her. Lingyuan's pretty face instantly flushed crimson, and she covered her mouth in disbelief and excitement.

"Lingyuan? Not bad!"

"Her Blazing Spirit Hawk Martial Soul is fire-aspected, and its quality is quite good. She is very compatible with our Qian Clan's Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul."

"Lingyuan, what do you think of Ji'er? Are you willing to marry Ji'er as his wife?"

Chihiro Doriu was somewhat surprised to discover that his son Qian Xunji had taken a liking to Lingyuan, though he also found it unsurprising.

After considering Lingyuan's qualities,

Chihiro Doriu was very satisfied and asked Lingyuan.

"I-I'm willing!"

Facing a peerless talent like Qian Xunji, who was of noble birth, extraordinarily handsome, and outstanding in both talent and ability,

Lingyuan's pretty face was red with embarrassment, crimson enough to drip blood. She lowered her head shyly and answered in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.

She was not brain-damaged like Bibi Dong, unable to distinguish good from bad.

Whether it was Qian Xunji's own charm, their experience growing up together, or the halo of his identity as Pope,

Lingyuan had no reason to refuse.

"Good! Wonderful!"

Upon hearing Lingyuan agree, Chihiro Doriu burst into laughter, so happy he could hardly contain himself.

He, Chihiro Doriu, would finally soon be able to hold a grandson or granddaughter!

Seeing Chihiro Doriu's expression, Qian Xunji smiled with satisfaction inwardly.

Although Chihiro Doriu had said he would no longer interfere in matters concerning Spirit Hall,

habits formed over such a long time would not be so easily changed.

Qian Xunji could not possibly place everything on Chihiro Doriu's promise alone.

He had just asked Golden Crocodile Douluo and Mighty Lion Douluo to help force Chihiro Doriu to admit that he had grown up and had no choice but to hand over authority.

After giving Chihiro Doriu a beating with a stick, he naturally had to offer him a sweet date!

Showing that he intended to start a family and establish himself

was a brilliant move!

Old Man had long wanted to hold grandsons and granddaughters.

By this point, the original owner had probably already become the Secret Room Douluo, gotten Bibi Dong pregnant, and conceived Chihiro Yuki.

As a transmigrator, he certainly could not fall behind either!

Once Lingyuan gave birth to a child in the future, he would toss the child to Old Man to look after.

At that time, even if Old Man wanted to interfere in his Spirit Hall affairs, he would not possibly have the energy!

In Qian Xunji's view,

Old Man was a gentleman and a kind old man.

But strictly speaking, when it came to Spirit Hall, he was not actually a qualified leader.

Because Old Man only knew how to cultivate a reputation; he did not know how to fight for and expand Spirit Hall's interests.

Let alone lead Spirit Hall into forging a new era!

All of that still had to be done by him, Qian Xunji!

Meanwhile, within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan,

a wedding was also about to take place.