Sorry, Your Holiness.
Yue Guan muttered inwardly, already pondering how to throw his lot in with Fang Yuan.
Given His Holiness the Pope's character and temperament, he would certainly make life difficult for Yue Guan in the future.
He might as well pledge himself to His Highness Fang Yuan. It would not count as betraying Spirit Hall anyway.
Besides, who represented Spirit Hall's rightful line now?
His Highness Fang Yuan had the future Angel God with him. Yue Guan felt that he was Spirit Hall's rightful successor!
In the Empire's terms, he was siding with the Crown Prince. It was absolutely the right decision.
Qian Xunji knew nothing of Yue Guan's thoughts. Watching Qian Daoliu take a disciple now left a bitter taste in his mouth.
"I was clearly here first..."
Qian Xunji muttered sourly. If that old geezer had not interfered, Fang Yuan would have been his disciple.
Yet now he had lost both face and substance, and had not even gained a disciple. How could he be so unlucky?
Hearing Qian Xunji's muttering, Qian Daoliu turned toward his son, his expression instantly darkening.
"Wicked son! You still have the nerve to stand here!"
Qian Daoliu shouted at Qian Xunji and lashed out with a backhanded slap!
Smack!
A crisp slap rang out. Qian Xunji went flying on the spot and landed on the ground with a thud, blood spilling from his mouth.
"Old geezer! Will you listen to reason?!"
"What gives you the right to hit me?!"
Qian Xunji felt terribly wronged. Fang Yuan had become Qian Daoliu's disciple, and the matter had more or less been explained.
Why was he still hitting him?
Qian Daoliu looked at Qian Xunji, furious at his failure to measure up, his tone full of frustration that iron would not become steel.
"Wicked son! Even if the future Bibi Dong betrayed Spirit Hall, you could simply have crippled her!"
"Instead, you did something like that! You're an absolute beast! I've lived my entire life upright and honorable. How did I father a wicked son like you?!"
Qian Xunji: ???
What was this old fellow talking about?
None of those things had happened!
He had never done them!
Why did this old geezer act as though he had already done them?
Qian Xunji suspected that the old geezer was merely finding an excuse to beat him, and his expression grew angry despite himself.
"Old geezer! None of this has happened! Stop slandering me!"
"These are trumped-up charges! I refuse to accept this!"
At those words, Qian Daoliu's eyes widened with fury, and he immediately prepared to "reason" with this wicked son.
"Wicked son! You dare talk back!"
But before Qian Daoliu could strike, Angel Qian Renxue held him back.
"Grandpa, let it go."
"Father's actions were a little extreme, but my mother really was an ungrateful wolf. Besides, none of this has happened yet. We still have time to change things."
Held back by Angel Qian Renxue, Qian Daoliu was a little surprised at her speed. But then he remembered that his future granddaughter was the Angel God, and it seemed reasonable.
Even a starving camel was bigger than a horse. However poor his future granddaughter's current condition was, she was still a god. It was perfectly normal for her to be stronger than him.
With that thought, Qian Daoliu looked at Qian Xunji and snorted coldly. "For Xiao Xue's sake, I'll let you off for now today!"
Meanwhile, in Fang Yuan's Sea of Consciousness, Rakshasa Bibi Dong could no longer bear it and was calling out to Fang Yuan incessantly.
"That unfilial daughter actually said that about me!"
"Little Yuan! Hurry and let me out!"
"I'm furious!"
Rakshasa Bibi Dong was so angry that her chest hurt, her bosom heaving violently in a magnificent swell of waves.
Fang Yuan thought that since he had already laid his cards on the table, he might as well show his second Martial Soul.
Between Rakshasa Bibi Dong and Angel Qian Renxue, he could hardly favor either of them. He might as well let them settle things themselves.
With that thought, Fang Yuan called out to Qian Daoliu.
"Teacher, I actually have a second Martial Soul."
Qian Daoliu whipped his head around at those words, looking at Fang Yuan with eyes full of delighted surprise. He had not expected this child to possess twin Martial Souls as well.
Still, while twin Martial Souls were wonderful, with a god as Fang Yuan's Martial Soul, they were merely flowers added to fine brocade.
Thinking this, Qian Daoliu looked at Fang Yuan kindly and said in a gentle tone, "Is that so? Let me see, then."
He thought that Fang Yuan was ultimately still a child. However composed his temperament, he would still want to show off.
Golden Crocodile, Azure Luan, and the other Consecrated, along with Qian Xunji playing dead in the distance, all turned their gazes toward Fang Yuan, anticipation in their eyes.
Fang Yuan said nothing. With a slight stir of his intent, he released his second Martial Soul, and a purple figure appeared out of thin air!
Purple-black light spread around Fang Yuan. Rakshasa Bibi Dong wore purple Divine Armor, her tall figure holding the Demon Scythe, her face cold and stern.
Qian Daoliu's pupils contracted at the sight, and he blurted out in shock.
"This is! An evil divine power aura!"
"Could this be another god?!"
Hearing this, Golden Crocodile, Azure Luan, and the others involuntarily felt the urge to draw sharp breaths.
Another god?!
Both of this child Fang Yuan's Martial Souls were actually gods given form!
At that moment, Qian Xunji felt utterly heartbroken. That hateful old geezer had stolen his disciple!
He had two gods in one body!
Qian Xunji could scarcely imagine how great his reputation would become if he could take Fang Yuan as his disciple.
But now it was all gone!
Old geezer, you're fucking inhuman!
At that thought, Qian Xunji could not help glaring at Qian Daoliu, nearly coming down with Tang Syndrome on the spot.
Just then, however, Qian Daoliu noticed that Rakshasa Bibi Dong's face looked very much like a grown-up version of the young Bibi Dong.
He first looked at the young Bibi Dong, then turned his gaze back to Rakshasa Bibi Dong's face, becoming completely certain.
Qian Daoliu could not help growing awkward. Remembering what his future granddaughter had said, he felt inexplicably guilty.
"I take it you're Bibi Dong. I never expected that you would become a god in the future as well."
Though he felt deeply ashamed, Qian Daoliu still steeled himself and spoke, thinking that once his wicked son's injuries healed, he would beat him again!
Beside him, Golden Crocodile, Azure Luan, and the others heard this, shock filling their eyes and astonishment covering their faces.
"What? She's the future Bibi Dong?"
"Bibi Dong became a god in the future too?!"
The young Bibi Dong looked utterly bewildered, but after Rakshasa Bibi Dong appeared, the resonance of her Martial Soul grew even stronger.
Qian Xunji, who was lying on the ground, had originally intended to get up and join the excitement. When he heard Qian Daoliu say that this god was Bibi Dong, his heart lurched.
This is bad!
She isn't going to settle the score with me, is she?
Qian Xunji felt as though his life truly had become something of a candle flickering in the wind.
He hurriedly closed his eyes and continued lying on the ground, pretending to be unconscious, utterly motionless.
Seeing that Qian Daoliu had recognized her, Rakshasa Bibi Dong snorted coldly. "Old fool! At least you know a thing or two!"
Her gaze turned toward Qian Xunji lying on the ground. After some thought, she held herself back and did not give him a strike with the Rakshasa Demon Scythe.
Looking at Angel Qian Renxue beside her, Rakshasa Bibi Dong wore a deeply displeased expression. "Xiao Xue, I'm your mother. How could you say that about me?!"
Angel Qian Renxue chuckled at that. "Was I wrong? Or are you still unable to forget that useless fool?"
Rakshasa Bibi Dong's bosom heaved violently with anger.
"Don't mention that useless fool to me! I wish I could kill him right this instant!"
Seeing Angel Qian Renxue's smug look, Rakshasa Bibi Dong began exposing her failings as she spoke.
"You call me an ungrateful wolf, but how much better are you, Xiao Xue?! Weren't you so utterly bewitched by Tang San that you brought Spirit Hall to ruin?!"
Qian Daoliu: ???
What did she mean, my granddaughter brought Spirit Hall to ruin?
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