The Douluo said respectfully, "The young master also said that if you don't give her enough support, she'll kneel before the statue of the Angel God Ancestor when she returns to Spirit Hall and refuse to get up."
Qian Daoliu's expression changed at once. "Has Xiao Xue suffered some grievance in Heaven Dou City? Why would she say such a thing?"
Wouldn't kneeling before the statue of the Angel God Ancestor and refusing to rise be the same as lodging a complaint before their ancestor?
Just how much must Xiao Xue have suffered this time?
In the end, he had failed her as a grandfather.
Qian Daoliu's heart ached for her.
Snake Lance Douluo said cautiously, "Emperor Xue Ye and Prince Xue Xing of the Heaven Dou Empire have forced the young master into an engagement. If the plan isn't put into action soon, the young master will be getting married."
To divert the Great Enshrined's wrath, Emperor Xue Ye, you'll have to carry this pot.
"What?"
Qian Daoliu had always been unflappable, but his expression changed abruptly. Along with his anger came even greater self-reproach.
He had failed as a grandfather. Even though he was a Peerless Douluo, someone had dared force his granddaughter to marry a woman!
"Xue Ye and Xue Xing have some nerve! Big brother, I say we forget the plan, storm the Heaven Dou Empire, and wipe those two out! How can the young master of Spirit Hall suffer such a grievance?"
Second Worship Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes were wide with anger.
"That's right, big brother!"
The other Worships chimed in.
Qian Daoliu's face was as still as water. "In that case, second brother, sorry for the trouble, but please make a trip to the Heaven Dou Empire. As for whether to proceed according to plan, follow Xiao Xue's wishes in everything. She's been undercover for ten years; we can't rashly let her hard work go to waste."
"Yes, big brother. I'll keep Xiao Xue safe and make sure she doesn't suffer the slightest grievance."
Golden Crocodile Douluo thumped his chest and gave his hearty assurance.
Qian Daoliu continued, "Also, transfer Ghost Leopard and Ling Yuan from the Elder Hall to accompany you. Ghost Leopard is an agility-type Titled Douluo and can quickly return to Spirit City to report the situation in a timely manner. Ling Yuan is a female Titled Douluo, so having her at Xiao Xue's side will make things a little more convenient for Xiao Xue."
"All right, I'll go transfer Ghost Leopard and Ling Yuan right away."
Golden Crocodile Douluo agreed immediately.
Snake Lance Douluo's expression was strange. There was something he didn't know whether he ought to say. After hesitating again and again, he finally sent Qian Daoliu a secret voice transmission.
"Great Enshrined, there's one more thing I must report."
"What is it?"
Qian Daoliu asked directly.
Snake Lance Douluo looked awkwardly at the Worships around them.
Qian Daoliu said, "These are all our own people from Spirit Hall. Speak freely."
Snake Lance Douluo hesitated again and again before saying, "Great Enshrined, I noticed that the young master seems quite willing to go through with the marriage. She said she was only marrying a granddaughter-in-law and that you'd get used to it eventually. I suspect, I suspect-"
"Suspect what?" Qian Daoliu asked anxiously.
"I suspect the young master has played a man for so long that she may have been affected, and her orientation has changed. From now on, she may like women instead of men."
Snake Lance Douluo finally voiced his concern.
"Cough, cough, cough! What did you say?!"
"Cough, cough-"
Qian Daoliu began coughing violently.
The other Worships fell silent too, exchanging looks with strange expressions.
Qian Daoliu closed his eyes. For a moment, anguish and regret intertwined in his heart.
If Xiao Xue really had changed her orientation, how could he face his ancestors in the nine springs after death?
Was the Six-Winged Angel inheritance going to end with him?
Qian Daoliu turned to face the Angel God Statue and dropped to his knees, his face full of remorse.
"God Ancestor, I have failed your radiance and the glory of the Angel Clan!"
"I never should have sent Xiao Xue undercover back then. That's what led to this!"
"Big brother, things haven't come to that yet. What if Snake Lance was mistaken?"
Seeing how remorseful Qian Daoliu was, the other Worships spoke up to comfort him.
"That's right, big brother. Things haven't reached the point of no return. Even if Xiao Xue's orientation really has changed, aren't you still alive and well? If there's truly no other way, you can put in a little effort yourself, let the old tree bloom anew, and carry on the Six-Winged Angel inheritance!"
Qian Jun Douluo spoke without thinking, offering the comfort on instinct.
For a moment, the entire Worship Hall fell silent.
Everyone turned to look at Qian Jun Douluo in unison, their expressions strange. Even Qian Daoliu stopped his repentance and stared at Qian Jun Douluo, his face expressionless.
The atmosphere froze.
Qian Jun Douluo fell silent and poked his younger brother, Demon Subduing Douluo, beside him.
Good brother, hurry and say something for me!
Faced with everyone's gazes, Demon Subduing Douluo gave an awkward laugh. "Haha, what my brother said isn't necessarily a bad idea. A Limit Douluo has a lifespan of a thousand years, and big brother isn't even two hundred. He's at just the right age to strive."
The other Worships struggled to hold back their laughter as they looked at Qian Daoliu with strange expressions.
Qian Daoliu's face darkened. "Shut up!" he scolded.
He turned to Golden Crocodile and said angrily, "Second brother, on this trip to the Heaven Dou Empire, I'll leave Xue Ye and Xue Xing to you. Don't disappoint me!"
Golden Crocodile gave a cruel smile. "Big brother, when have I ever disappointed you?"
Qian Daoliu gazed darkly in the direction of Pope Hall.
He said silently in his heart, Bibi Dong, you'd better pray there's nothing wrong with Xiao Xue's orientation. Otherwise, I'll make you pay!
The next day, Huo Yuhao, resting at the crown prince's residence, finally received his reinforcements.
Leading them was an old man with white hair and a white beard. His imposing presence was formidable, clearly a cut above the others.
Behind him were a seductive-looking-man and a mysterious figure concealed beneath a black robe, presumably Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
Further behind them were a slender, agile-limbed middle-aged man and a woman with a smoking-hot figure, clad in form-fitting dark red battle armor.
The woman might have been Ling Yuan Douluo, but Huo Yuhao couldn't determine the other person's identity.
Huo Yuhao was very satisfied.
This time, Spirit Hall had sent five Titled Douluo. Together with Pufferfish and Snake Lance, who had already been guarding him, he now had seven Titled Douluo at his side.
This force was already enough to sweep across the entire Heaven Dou Empire.
And this was only the tip of Spirit Hall's iceberg.
Huo Yuhao couldn't understand how Spirit Hall, with such an enormous advantage, had still managed to squander it and lose.
If he hadn't wanted to test whether the Asura God was truly behind Tang San, he could have overturned the Heaven Dou Empire, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect right now.
"Xiao Xue, did you miss your second grandpa?"
The white-haired old man gave a hearty laugh when he saw Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao realized who the old man was, and his heart immediately settled.
Golden Crocodile Douluo, a level 98 Super Douluo. His bargain grandfather had really come through this time.
Sure enough, the crying child got the milk. Trash Prisoner Xue-if she'd asked for people the way he had in the original story, could she still have failed in the Heaven Dou Palace Coup with so many Titled Douluo holding down the fort?
Did she even know how to play?
"Second Grandpa."
Huo Yuhao greeted Golden Crocodile Douluo and the other Titled Douluo as well, learning who they were.
He didn't know why, but he kept feeling that the way Golden Crocodile Douluo looked at him was a little strange, tinged with curiosity.
After settling everyone in, Huo Yuhao quietly waited for Dugu Bo to arrive.