"Xiao Xue, believe it or not, with a single downward slap of my palm, I could make the entire Heaven Dou Empire's imperial palace sink into the earth in an instant, reducing it to a heap of rubble and sending those damned emperors and consorts straight to the lowest depths of hell along with it."
One person against an entire imperial palace!?
It sounded ridiculous, but when she truly thought about it, it wasn't funny at all.
Qian Renxue wanted to say something.
She didn't believe it.
Yet she had no choice but to believe it.
If the Level 98 Golden Crocodile Douluo barged into the palace, who could stop him!?
Those retainers recruited by the Imperial Family?
They wouldn't stand a chance.
With the formidable strength of Level 98, a single thought could make one a god or a devil, enough to overturn heaven and earth, shatter mountains and split the land, and send rivers and seas flowing backward.
Such was the formidable strength of a peak Soul Master!
Qian Renxue couldn't even find a reason to argue.
As the young master of Spirit Hall, she had witnessed true peak Soul Masters, fearsome figures who could each slaughter an entire city alone.
And Golden Crocodile Douluo was clearly outstanding even among those fearsome figures, a true monster among monsters.
The title of Golden Crocodile Douluo had truly been won through bloodshed a hundred years ago!
Looking at Qian Renxue, who didn't know what to do, Golden Crocodile Douluo pursed his lips. The helplessness in his eyes was plain to see, along with undisguised regret.
"The Heaven Dou Empire is a so-called empire that even I could overthrow in a fit of anger. Why, young miss, must you waste the best years of your youth, going so far as to disguise yourself as someone else, all for this so-called infiltration!?"
Golden Crocodile Douluo spoke earnestly, enunciating every word. "I don't think it's worth it for you!"
"You are the young master of Spirit Hall, the heir to the Angel Clan, and the god-to-be in whom my elder brother, your grandfather Qian Daoliu, has placed such great hopes!"
"What makes this Heaven Dou Empire worth sacrificing everything for?"
Qian Renxue's slender, willow-leaf brows drew tightly together, and profound helplessness flashed across her sacred face.
"You know why. I only wanted to show Grandfather and that woman what I could do. I wanted Grandfather and everyone in Spirit Hall to see me in a new light."
Qian Renxue rubbed the corner of her eye. "Of course, that childhood idea seems utterly ridiculous now."
She had been willing to give up time she could have spent cultivating to infiltrate Heaven Dou and overthrow a nation. Whenever Qian Renxue thought of it now, how could she not feel some regret? But to let a drawn bow close again would be such a waste.
Besides, over the years,
she had already eliminated numerous obstacles, including Xue Can. In just a few more years, she could succeed!
But Golden Crocodile Douluo's words about one man destroying a nation made her idea seem utterly ridiculous.
What was she after, spending more than ten years she could have spent cultivating!?
Qian Renxue gritted her teeth. "So many years have passed anyway. A few more won't matter. The Heaven Dou Empire is already teetering on the brink. In less than ten years, I'll have the entire Heaven Dou Empire in my grasp!"
"Ten more years!?"
Golden Crocodile Douluo gave a derisive snort.
Ignoring Qian Renxue's dark expression, he fixed his gaze on those eyes that put the stars to shame and said gravely, "Do you know? The woman you want to surpass, the current Pope, Bibi Dong, has already touched upon godhood!"
"Godhood!?" Qian Renxue said hoarsely.
The woman she had wanted to surpass and defeat day and night!
She had already touched upon godhood!?
Yet for the past ten years, she herself had been foolishly trying to overthrow the Heaven Dou Empire's Imperial Family!?
No!
Touched upon godhood!?
"I'm the only one who can inherit the Angel Clan's godhood. Her Martial Soul isn't even a Holy Angel. How could she have touched upon godhood!?" Qian Renxue didn't believe it and thought Golden Crocodile Douluo was deceiving her.
Golden Crocodile Douluo shook his head and sighed. "The godhood she touched upon belongs to the Rakshasa God, a First-Level God like the Angel God."
"How is that possible..."
"What's more, a divine thought appeared in Sunset Forest. Another god may well have been discovered. Bibi Dong has already sent people to investigate, and your grandfather noticed it too. That's why he sent me to ask you to come back!"
"Before long, a tremendous storm will sweep across the entire Douluo Continent!"
Qian Renxue stared blankly, listening intently.
Had so many unexpected changes occurred already!?
Aside from the godhood passed down in the Angel Clan, another godhood had now appeared!
"Your grandfather wants you to return now. As I see it, you should be nearly at five rings by now, right!? You can begin receiving the Angel's inheritance." Golden Crocodile Douluo studied Qian Renxue, his keen eyes scrutinizing her without a trace of lewd intent.
"Alas, you've wasted far too much of all these years. With your innate Soul Power of Level 20, you ought to have reached the threshold of Seven-Ring Soul Sage at your age!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo spoke with great regret, laying bare Qian Renxue's predicament.
"Only by receiving the Angel's inheritance will you have a chance to surpass Bibi Dong. Even if she touched upon godhood first, you can still catch up and overtake her!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo said gravely, "Because you are a descendant of the Angel!"
Bright moonlight spilled over Qian Renxue. The young woman gently bit her pearly teeth, a hint of resolve in her limpid eyes.
A cold breeze swept past, lifting the hem of her dress. The young woman was as sacred as an Angel Descent, so beautiful that no words could do her justice, a precious creation of the heavens, blessed with all the divine beauty of heaven and earth.
Her gaze was unwavering as she said earnestly, "All right, I'll go back with you and resume every aspect of my cultivation. I will surpass that woman!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo was delighted.
He had thought he would have to do some persuading to convince Qian Renxue.
But whenever Bibi Dong was mentioned, Qian Renxue became endlessly determined to surpass her. That saved him a great deal of effort.
But then Qian Renxue spoke again.
"Give me one more week. I have something I need to finish!"
"What could be more important than your cultivation? Your foremost priority right now is inheriting the Angel Godhood. That's your grandfather's lifelong dream!" Golden Crocodile Douluo said.
Qian Renxue shook her head. "I can't just let all the effort I've put in over these years go down the drain."
A glimmer of golden light appeared in her eyes. Her gaze was burning as she said, "I'm going to take control of the entire Heaven Dou Empire and go back to devote myself to cultivation and inherit the godhood!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo started to speak but stopped.
He recalled what Qian Daoliu had told him before sending him here:
"Everything according to her wishes."
Qian Renxue patted the old man on the shoulder, managing a playful smile that had been absent for a long time. "Don't worry," she said in a clear voice. "I'm not the impulsive child I used to be. Now I know my own limits!"
"Once the Soul Master tournament at the Crown Prince's residence ends in a week, only then will the curtain truly fall on everything!"
Qian Renxue's face lit up with excitement, and she looked full of high spirits.
The sight reminded Golden Crocodile Douluo of the days when he and his five brothers had stirred up wind and clouds and dominated an era.
Qian Daoliu back then!
Before he met that fellow who wielded a great hammer, Qian Daoliu had always been just this spirited!
Perhaps the young master really has grown up.
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