Not long after Xu Ran left, Qian Renxue rose.
Beside her stood someone whose appearance differed little from Xue Qinghe's. Clearly, Spirit Hall had made several backup arrangements long ago.
"Young Master, it's time to set out for Spirit Hall." Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo, the two Titled Douluos, came to Qian Renxue's side and bowed respectfully. They had followed Qian Renxue to the Heaven Dou Empire many years ago and had seldom returned to Spirit Hall, staying to protect her. Now that they were finally going back, they were naturally excited.
It seems something has already happened between the Young Master and His Holiness Xu Ran. With his support, no one can shake her position in Spirit Hall, the two Titled Douluos mused as they looked at Qian Renxue's flushed cheeks.
By now, they were utterly convinced of Xu Ran's abilities. They knew his strength; across the Douluo Continent, few could rival him.
His Holiness Xu Ran and the Young Master getting together was a good thing.
"Mm." Qian Renxue nodded lightly, lifting her breathtaking face to gaze into the distance. Xu Ran had told her that he would be staying in Spirit Hall for quite some time. Even after she went there, they would not have to part.
"How have things been at Spirit Hall lately?" Qian Renxue could not help asking.
"The First Elder is still cultivating in seclusion and hasn't been managing Spirit Hall's affairs all this time. Yu Xiaogang has returned to Spirit Hall again, bringing a fairly talented disciple named Tang San. His Holiness the Pope has even appointed him Saint Son," Snake Lance Douluo said disdainfully, thinking nothing of either Yu Xiaogang or Tang San.
Especially Yu Xiaogang. In his view, Yu Xiaogang merely had the Pope backing him.
Yu Xiaogang was