Qian Daoliu slowly hid the shock on his face. After steadying himself, he smiled and said to his granddaughter:
"This grandson-in-law of mine is truly remarkable. Without a protector, he actually managed to take that step smoothly."
"What step?"
Qian Renxue automatically filtered out her grandfather's teasing and murmured something to herself. Only after a long while did she look toward Ning Bei, who was sitting cross-legged, her face full of joy.
"Grandfather, A Bei has already become a god, right?"
Qian Daoliu smiled and nodded in confirmation. In his heart, he began to firmly believe in the method Ning Bei had spoken of for opening up a path to godhood. He knew very well that Ning Bei did not have a protector like him, so the fact that he had successfully become a god proved that this method was absolutely feasible.
At that thought, Qian Daoliu felt a sudden ease in his heart. After all, if one could live well, who would willingly go to their death? He now had the chance to watch his granddaughter lead Spirit Hall toward glory, and perhaps even the chance to see his great-grandchild as well.
After receiving her grandfather's confirmation, the smile on Little Angel's face grew even brighter. This meant that as long as she could successfully become a god, she could be with Ning Bei forever. Lifespan would no longer be a barrier to their love.
Ning Bei did not detect the hushed whispers between grandfather and granddaughter at all. Right now, all his attention was on the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill in his palm. Having refined it many times, he was already thoroughly familiar with the process; all it required was a little more time.
The spiritual energy fluctuations in the valley also drew the attention of some powerful