This was the first time Yang Podi had called Qian Renxue " Xue'er" under normal circumstances, and even Qian Renxue had never seen Yang Podi with such a serious expression.
Qian Renxue asked, puzzled, "Why would you ask me such a question? The martial Martial Soul of my Spirit Hall Empire is the Six-Winged Angel. As the last inheritor of the Angel God, I represent the angels."
Yang Podi shook his head slightly. "In your eyes, is this what angels are like? Merely the inheritance of bloodline and Martial Soul?"
Qian Renxue was indeed exceptionally intelligent, worthy of her extraordinary talent of having Innate Soul Power at level twenty. She understood Yang Podi's meaning immediately. "Are you saying that, given my current situation, I simply cannot inherit the Angel God?"
Yang Podi couldn't help but sigh, "Becoming a god isn't that simple. Think about how the first Angel God forged his Angel Godhood and how he became a god."
Qian Renxue pondered for a moment before speaking, "The first Angel God, long, long ago, used his holy sword to sweep away countless darkness and Evil from the Douluo Continent, gaining the faith of the people, which is why he achieved the position of Angel God and became a place of faith for the Soul Master World."
Yang Podi nodded slightly. "That's true, but you don't understand enough, not at all. Even if you were to become a god in your current state, you would still be the weakest among all the gods, and you would still be at risk of falling. Moreover, without Angel Divine Power and the Power of Faith, you will never reach the heights of the first generation of Angel God."
Qian Renxue couldn't help but murmur, "The First Angel God? What exactly are you trying to say? What do you know?"
Yang Podi couldn't help but sigh, "The First Angel God's attainment of godhood was definitely not just a matter of talent and strength. Since he could sweep away the darkness and Evil in the world, he must have killed countless enemies. He would never show any mercy to any enemy, much less be as arrogant as you are now. You must know that when you really encounter an enemy, you must be brave and decisive, and eliminate them completely."
"The first Angel God possessed extremely strong killing power, even to the point of being ruthless. Otherwise, there wouldn't be an Angel Judgment among the Angel God's inherited divine skills. Although you have now learned this inherited Soul Skill, how much of it have you truly experienced? And how much of its power can you unleash?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue simply pondered silently without uttering a sound.
After an unknown amount of time, Qian Renxue spoke again, "Is this what you think makes me inferior to Ye Lingling? Is this what you think makes me a failure?"
Yang Podi looked at Qian Renxue's beautiful face. "No, it's not that. Your situation and Lingling's are different, and your ways of doing things are absolutely different. Lingling is just a healing Soul Master. She doesn't have as much responsibility as you, much less such a high position."
"But you are different. Every action you take has far-reaching consequences. The Titled Douluo around you are risking their lives for you, and everyone in the Spirit Hall Empire regards you as their faith. But what have you done for them? When you are cultivating and fighting, have you ever considered that your every move is related to the life and death of all of them?"
Qian Renxue replied somewhat indifferently, "So what? They have dedicated themselves to my Angel Clan and enjoyed the glory brought by my Angel Clan, so naturally they must bear the responsibility."
Yang Podi sighed again, "You're completely wrong. In your eyes, you admire strength, but have you ever thought about those whose strength can't keep up with yours? You've always hated Bibi Dong, but whether it's the elders of the Spirit Hall, the New Seven Great Sects she's gathered, or even the countless Soul Master followers of the Spirit Hall, these people are willing to risk their lives for Bibi Dong, to gamble their entire families and sects for Bibi Dong. Do you think you could do that?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's face darkened considerably. "Are you saying I'm inferior to Bibi Dong? I'm only weaker than her right now?"
Looking at Qian Renxue's stubborn face, Yang Podi shook his head again. "You're wrong again. Bibi Dong didn't start out with such strength. When she first ascended to the position of Pope, she wasn't even Titled Douluo. But she single-handedly built the Spirit Hall Empire into a power that surpassed the Upper Three Sects after decades of development, and it was even close to unifying the world. Could you have done that?"
"No, if I were in her position, I could do it too, even better," Qian Renxue quickly interrupted Yang Podi.
"Where does your blind confidence come from? You can observe Bibi Dong and understand how much she sacrificed to gain her current strength and status." Yang Podi almost wanted to give Qian Renxue a good whack.
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's face flushed with anger. She had always been resentful and filled with hatred towards Bibi Dong.
For some unknown reason, Yang Podi suddenly felt a little uneasy. "What kind of person do you think I am? How did I come to have the strength I have today? And how well do you really know me?"
Qian Renxue thought about it carefully, "I think you are an exceptionally hardworking person, with very effective methods and a lot of good opportunities."
Yang Podi shook his head. "That's just the simplest one. Do you know how much I've schemed for the rise of my family and for my own strength from beginning to end? How many people have I schemed against?"
"Just like when I traded the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower for the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud with you, do you know how much of a bargain I got? Do you know what the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud actually does? Do you know how much of a boost a Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud can provide to us?"
"Do you know how much I've endured to achieve what my family has today? How many scornful looks and humiliations I've suffered? Can you even imagine it?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue fell silent. The Breaking Clan's growth and achievements over the years could not have been achieved without sacrifice. Qian Renxue had always suspected that Yang Podi was the true leader of the Breaking Clan, and only after hearing this did she begin to understand.
Yang Podi's questions, in particular, stunned Qian Renxue. From beginning to end, apart from what she had seen and heard and from their recent interactions, she seemed to know nothing about the man in front of her. She even felt that she couldn't see through him at all, like a bottomless swamp.
Qian Renxue had traded with Yang Podi many times, witnessing his rise to Yang Podi and single-handedly propelling the Breaking Clan and Defense Clan to their current status as Heavenly Pursuit Academy. While Qian Renxue may have gained a lot from each transaction, she never considered how much she had actually given in return.
It has been revised.