"I sensed a familiar presence within the Spirit Hall, so I came to see if it was someone I knew."
Zhu Zhuqing turned around and saw the man. He looked to be only in his thirties or forties, with a handsome face and a faint smile on his face. His calm and serene demeanor gave people a very comfortable feeling.
He was tall but not muscular, wearing a simple golden robe, with his long golden hair flowing down his back and neatly combed. Despite his simple attire, he alone gave people a sense of reverence just by standing there.
Zhu Zhuqing murmured to herself, "Is he the Great Enshrined Qian Daoliu, the strongest person in the Spirit Hall, the level 99 Titled Douluo, whom my teacher mentioned?"
" Great Enshrined," Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo greeted Qian Daoliu.
Qian Daoliu slowly walked to Zhu Zhuqing's side, looked gently into her eyes, and said, "Some time ago, I heard that the Spirit Hall had a new prospective elder, and that at such a young age, he had already reached the Soul Emperor and possessed two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring. I presume that child is you?"
Zhu Zhuqing, regaining her senses, replied, "Yes, Great Enshrined, it is indeed Zhu Zhuqing."
Qian Daoliu's eyes were incredibly warm, as if he were looking at his own child, and he smiled, "Who is Zhu Ao to you?"
"Replying to the Great Enshrined, Zhu Ao is indeed Zhu Zhuqing's great-grandfather," Zhu Zhuqing replied.
Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu's expression was serene, and his tone carried a hint of nostalgia as he said, "Has so much time passed? Back then, I was about your age, and we even drank together."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhuqing's face was filled with shock. Her great-grandfather had passed away more than a hundred years ago, yet this Great Enshrined looked only in his thirties, had drunk wine with her great-grandfather. He must be at least several hundred years old!
Just then, Bibi Dong gripped her scepter tightly and slammed it into the ground, drawing everyone's attention.
" Qian Daoliu, you didn't come here just to brag to a junior about how long you've lived, did you?"
Bibi Dong's words were extremely sharp, showing no respect whatsoever to Qian Daoliu.
"As I said, I detected a familiar aura, and I've found it."
As he spoke, Qian Daoliu pointed to the triangular object in Zhu Zhuqing's palm and said, "The item in that child's hand is called the Sea God's Heart. Possessing it is equivalent to possessing the qualification to take the Sea God Trial."
Then, Qian Daoliu looked into Zhu Zhuqing's eyes again and smiled, "Child, if you truly wish to become a god in the future, you must go to Sea God Island. Only there can you undergo the true God Trial. By the way, if you ever go there, remember to pass on a message to the high priest there."
"You said," Zhu Zhuqing said.
"Just tell her that we are both losers, and that I have let go of my obsession."
Qian Daoliu's tone carried a hint of nonchalance, as if he were recounting something insignificant.
Bibi Dong, standing to the side, sneered and said, "Ha, you really are a sentimental person. If your son had half your steadfastness, he could probably live for decades longer."
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the entire Papal Palace became extremely strange, as if the air itself had suddenly frozen for a moment.
Zhu Zhuqing, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Bone Douluo dared not utter a sound, even deliberately softening their breathing. Qian Daoliu, however, maintained his smile, his gaze gradually sharpening. " Bibi Dong, have you forgotten who truly calls the shots in the Spirit Hall?"
"Of course it is me, the Emperor!"
After saying that, Bibi Dong exuded a powerful aura that pressed down on Qian Daoliu. However, Qian Daoliu stood tall and firm like a mountain, his hands behind his back, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, showing no intention of retreating.
His aura surged instantly, sweeping outwards like a storm, instantly dissolving the Soul Power she released.
Chrysanthemum Douluo also unleashed his aura, protecting Zhu Zhuqing behind him. When these two immortals fight, it is the mortals who suffer.
Bibi Dong snorted coldly, "What? Do you want to fight me?"
Qian Daoliu shook his head, sighed, and said, " Bibi Dong, you should understand that no matter what, whether in terms of strength or prestige, you will never be able to contend with me within the Spirit Hall. The Spirit Hall belongs to the Qian family."
"Ha, that was so many years ago. Now, I, Bibi Dong, am the Pope of the Spirit Hall."
Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu unleashed their full power once more, their gazes clashing and sparks flying as they met.
Qian Daoliu suddenly withdrew all his imposing aura and said calmly, "I came here today only to see what that familiar aura is, and I have no intention of opposing you. Little girl, remember what I told you: if you ever go to Sea God Island, remember to pass on my message."
After saying that, he turned and left first. Bibi Dong's eyes flashed with a cold light, but she didn't say anything more.
Zhu Zhuqing was quite shocked by what she saw; she hadn't expected such a conflict to exist within the Spirit Hall.
Meanwhile, at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, in the boys' dormitory, it was getting late. Qian Renxue was still at Jun Yi's residence. She was even lying on Jun Yi's sofa, smiling as she closed her eyes, enjoying a moment of tranquility.
Jun Yi, meanwhile, was cultivating on a chair to the side. He didn't quite understand why Qian Renxue hadn't left after explaining things to Xue Ye, but instead chose to stay with him and even revealed her true form.
"It's getting late, Sister Xue, aren't you going back yet?" Jun Yi stopped cultivating and said to Qian Renxue, who was lying on the sofa.
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue turned to face Jun Yi on the sofa, looking extremely angry, and questioned, "Are you kicking me out? Brother Yi, how heartless of you! I raised you with such difficulty, and before you can even repay my kindness, you're already planning to kick me out of the house?"
"I didn't mean that. I just felt that since Sister Xue has been out for so long, Xue Ye might have become suspicious." Jun Yi slowly expressed his concerns.
Qian Renxue was not angry at all; she just wanted to tease Jun Yi. Seeing that he actually explained the reason to her seriously, a smile couldn't help but appear on her lips.
"That old man told me before he came that he absolutely had to get you this time. He even unusually gave me three days to come and persuade you, so it's fine even if I don't go tomorrow or the day after."
"So, since this is an attempt to win you over, I should at least put on a good show and stay here a little longer; it's not only natural."
(End of this chapter)