" Grandmaster, you just said that the Spirit Hall's power was divided into three parts. Who is the third part?" Qi Ling asked.
"There is another force, which is the most special. Although they obey both the Spirit Hall and the Divine Court, they also have their own judgment on these missions within their own ranks. And they only have one standard for their actions: justice!" the Grandmaster said.
"Oh? There are actually organizations with such chivalrous spirit? What are they? Could they be some kind of knightly order?" Qi Ling asked curiously.
The Grandmaster nodded and said, "You're right, Qi Ling. This organization is indeed composed of people with chivalrous spirit; it's the Holy Temple Knight Order, a special armed organization of the Spirit Hall!"
"This is an organization that prides itself on absolute justice. They will absolutely not carry out any order they deem unjust, even if it's an order from the Pope or elders! And their legion has a saying that commands respect."
"Oh? What did you say?" Qi Ling asked curiously, thinking that this was quite a stylish team.
"My conduct and actions are as clear as a mirror; everything I do is for the sake of justice!" the Grandmaster said solemnly.
"Pfft--" What was originally an extremely pretentious sentence made Qi Ling burst out laughing, because the sentence seemed vaguely familiar.
"Hmm? Qi Ling, what's wrong?" the Grandmaster asked curiously. This guy's reaction was quite different from what he expected. What was so funny about such cool talk?
"It's nothing, I'm sorry, Grandmaster, please continue." Qi Ling said seriously, "Then such a team must have an exceptionally outstanding leader, right?"
The Grandmaster nodded and said, "That's right. In fact, it could be said that it's precisely because their captain is an extremely righteous person that this team has developed its unique characteristics."
"And their captain is none other than Qian Renxue, the daughter of the current Pope Bibi Dong!"
" Qian Renxue?" Upon hearing this name, Qi Ling immediately asked. How could it be Qian Renxue? Shouldn't she have infiltrated the Heaven Dou Empire and replaced Xue Qinghe?
Although Qi Ling had mentally prepared herself when she learned that Qian Xunji was still alive, she still subconsciously used her original memories to judge the course of events in this world.
But he never expected that Qian Renxue would have a completely different fate. Not only did she not go to the Heaven Dou Empire to infiltrate, but she also became the leader of the Divine Temple Knight Order and was even known for her hatred of evil.
"That's right, it's Qian Renxue. Qi Ling, why are you so excited? Have you heard of her?" the Grandmaster asked.
"Oh, oh, I have indeed heard of her," Qi Ling replied casually. "Then, Grandmaster, who is Qian Renxue's father...?"
"No one knows about this anymore. After all, who her father is is a top secret of the Spirit Hall. It's said that only the Pope himself and a very small number of people know," the Grandmaster said.
Although Qian Renxue's fate has changed drastically, Qi Ling guesses that her father should still be Qian Xunji. Qi Ling even guesses that it was for this reason that Qian Xunji gave the Pope to Bibi Dong as compensation.
Moreover, judging from the way the two were at odds, Qian Xunji probably still used despicable means to forcibly possess Bibi Dong, and only then did Qian Renxue come into being. But what he didn't expect was that even if he used all his tricks, he still couldn't win Bibi Dong's heart.
"It's not surprising that you've heard of Qian Renxue; after all, she is indeed a legend of the Spirit Hall," the Grandmaster continued. "Perhaps you think that the captain of the Night Raid Team is the most outstanding among the younger generation, but you'd be wrong."
" The Pope's daughter, Qian Renxue, had already broken through to the Soul King realm at your age! Now, at less than twenty years old, she already possesses the strength of a level 69 Soul Emperor. It's likely that it won't be long before she becomes the youngest Soul Saint in history."
Qi Ling wasn't too surprised by Qian Renxue's talent; after all, as Bibi Dong's daughter, it would be difficult for her not to stand out.
However, given this, her childhood must have been quite unhappy, perhaps even more so than Tang San's.
And perhaps that is precisely what shaped her personality; it's hard to say whether she's lucky or unlucky.
From the Grandmaster, Qi Ling learned almost everything she wanted to know. As for some other more confidential matters, those were beyond the knowledge of a mere elder like the Grandmaster.
At the same time, Qi Ling also learned that the Grandmaster had indeed admired Bibi Dong back then, but they were not separated by others. Instead, he left voluntarily to prove himself and gain more knowledge.
Even now, he remains an honorary elder of the Spirit Hall, but the Spirit Hall has been split into three, and his position as elder is now merely nominal. Otherwise, would he be allowed to join the Divine Court?
That night, Qi Ling thought a lot, yet it seemed like he thought of nothing at all. He only knew that no matter what that woman's identity or experiences were, she was still his sister, the sister who had risked her life for him countless times and even saved his life.
The next morning, the Heaven Dou Empire's delegation embarked on their journey home.
In this competition, the Heaven Dou Empire can be said to have won a great victory. Not only did it sweep the top three places, but it also made a name for itself and caused the Star Luo Empire, which is known for its fierce people, to suffer a great loss.
Therefore, the people of the Heaven Dou Empire were arrogant and haughty throughout the journey. When they saw the people of the Star Luo Empire, they held their heads high. Xue Qinghe, as the crown prince, was overjoyed.
Upon seeing Xue Qinghe, Qi Ling had another question in her mind: if Qian Renxue hadn't replaced Xue Qinghe, then who was this Xue Qinghe now? Was it the real Xue Qinghe?
Qi Ling couldn't verify this for the time being; he couldn't very well just ask, "Are you Xue Qinghe in person, or someone else in disguise?"
After more than twenty days of trekking, Qi Ling and his team finally returned to Heaven Dou City. All fifteen teams that participated in the competition, including those from other countries, disbanded along the way, while the five teams from Heaven Dou City returned to their respective campuses.
After this competition, both the Qilin Team and the Shrek Team have met the graduation requirements of the school. How they proceed on their training path is entirely up to them.
Qi Ling finally had time to check on her gains over this period of time. The biggest gain was naturally the two exclusive Soul Bone that the system had given her!