"I am Qian Jun, the sixth elder of Spirit Hall!"
"First, on behalf of Spirit Hall alone, I welcome you all!"
"Congratulations on passing Spirit Hall's Elite Selection Tournament. From today onward, you are officially Spirit Hall's reserve talents."
"You are all geniuses picked one in ten thousand, the finest of the younger generation. I hope you will cultivate diligently over the next three years and bring glory to Spirit Hall in the future!"
"I hope that one day, you too will be remembered in the history of humanity. I will be waiting for you at Douluo Hall in Spirit City!"
Qian Jun Douluo delivered a speech on behalf of Spirit Hall.
"Title: Qian Jun!"
"So this is a legendary Titled Douluo?"
Ling Yuan's beautiful eyes lit up, and she could not help murmuring.
"These two are Spirit Hall's Qian Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo, its current sixth and seventh elders."
"They are twin brothers, and their Martial Souls are top-tier Tool Martial Souls, the Coiling Dragon Staff. Rumor has it that they possess a Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
"Although they are only rank ninety-one Titled Douluos, once they join forces, they can match an ordinary Super Douluo."
Meng Qianqiu looked ahead, not forgetting to explain.
"Who's stronger, those two or your grandfather?"
Ling Yuan turned back and asked another question. Meng Qianqiu's grandfather, Meng Zhongqi, could also be considered a legendary figure in the Soul Master World.
The others were also very interested in this question.
"I can't say for sure either. They should be evenly matched!"
"My grandfather has a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and a full set of Soul Bones. If they really fought, it's hard to say who would win."
"The Vermilion-Eyed Ice Toad Martial Soul excels at large-scale slaughter. Once its extraordinary ice-and-fire poison is unleashed, even someone as powerful as a Titled Douluo would fall in bitter regret."
"Wherever it passes, no life remains!"
"When it walks the mortal world, white bones cover the earth!"
Meng Qianqiu sighed. The Vermilion-Eyed Ice Toad was no Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor. In terms of killing power alone, the former far surpassed the latter.
"As everyone knows, Power Attack System Soul Masters can't beat Control System Soul Masters. Once a Control System Soul Master becomes a Titled Douluo, their combat power is terrifying."
"Not to mention that Old Master Meng also possesses a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring."
Yue Guan added from the side. A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring was far more than an ornament; it could give a Soul Master an additional Soul Skill.
Moreover, that skill was a hundred-thousand-year Soul Skill, which could give a Soul Master absolute dominance in a clash.
"So your grandfather is that powerful!"
Xu Qianqian looked at Meng Qianqiu. In the entire vast Star Crown Sect, only the old sect master was a Titled Douluo.
The other elders were all merely Soul Douluos.
Xu Qianqian was only an unfavored member of a collateral branch. Although she had awakened the Star Crown Martial Soul, she had little influence within the sect.
Xu Qianqian's parents had died during a Soul Beast upheaval!
The grandmother she had depended on had passed away the year before last. With no foundation within the sect, Xu Qianqian could only leave to seek a way to survive.
If she stayed in the Star Crown Sect, what awaited Xu Qianqian once she turned fifteen might well be a marriage alliance with another great family.
For Xu Qianqian, that was undoubtedly the most devastating prospect!
Qian Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo gave brief speeches, and as time passed, noon soon arrived.
"Xu Qianqian, is this what you usually eat?"
Meng Qianqiu looked at Xu Qianqian. This little loli's tray held only a few servings of leafy green vegetables, without a single meat dish.
"What's wrong?"
"This meal is already very good!"
"I couldn't even have this many vegetables back on the mountain!"
Somewhat puzzled, Xu Qianqian immediately raised her head.
"Uh, what I mean is!"
"If you're facing any difficulties, just tell me. If there's anything I can do, I'll do my best to help you make it happen."
Choosing his words carefully, Meng Qianqiu spoke to her gently.
"N-no, there's no need!"
"Before my grandmother passed away, I took on an enormous debt to pay for her treatment. I'll be able to pay it off before long."
"Thank you for your kindness. I can manage on my own!"
Xu Qianqian stuffed vegetables into her mouth while swallowing white rice. Her expression kept shifting, and her eyes brimmed with tears.
She thought of her family, of her grandmother who had died of illness, her father who had met a violent death, and her mother who had died for love.
"Forget it!"
"Eat my food!"
"My appetite isn't good today. I want to eat a little vegetarian food!"
After hearing her words, Meng Qianqiu nearly froze.
True, Xu Qianqian was a successor of the Star Crown Sect, but the present Star Crown Sect was genuinely a penniless office.
Their everyday lives were as thin as water!
That also explained why Xu Qianqian was so poor!
At present, the Star Crown Sect had little reputation on the continent. It had become what people called a hidden sect and generally did not venture into the outside world.
Eighty years later, for certain reasons, the Clear Sky Sect would also close its gates, thus being forced to become a hidden sect on the continent.
Life in a hidden sect was exceedingly austere.
Although the Star Crown Sect had the protection of a Titled Douluo, various reasons left it with few businesses, and its finances were extremely tight.
"Xu Qianqian, I'm very curious!"
"Speaking of which, how do you usually make a living?"
Without waiting for Xu Qianqian to refuse, Meng Qianqiu immediately swapped his tray with hers, not forgetting to ask.
"Ah, my food!"
Seeing Meng Qianqiu gulping down her leftovers, Xu Qianqian grew flustered with embarrassment, and a rosy flush quietly crept onto her face.
"Hurry up and eat. You still haven't answered me!"
Meng Qianqiu shot Xu Qianqian a look. He had never imagined that this poor little loli had such a sorrowful past.
"Before leaving the mountain, I became a Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster. After I came down, I happened to catch a good new policy!"
"For the past two years, I've been living on Spirit Hall's relief payments. I also do missions from time to time, which earn me quite a bit!"
"A Soul Grandmaster can collect ten Gold Soul Coins a month. Last time, I borrowed a thousand Gold Soul Coins from the sect for my grandmother's treatment!"
"I've already repaid four hundred Gold Soul Coins. In another two years, once I become a Three-Ring Soul Elder, I'll be able to pay off the debt."
Xu Qianqian counted on her fingers, calculating inwardly.
A radiant smile bloomed on her face. After hearing her out, Meng Qianqiu honestly felt very uneasy.
Meng Qianqiu had never placed much importance on money or possessions.
Over the past few years, the Meng Family, together with the two great empires and Heaven Dou City's four great families, had opened many Great Soul Arenas across the continent.
The Great Soul Arenas were not merely performance venues, but also large auction houses, backed by the two great empires and five great families!
The five great families wielded tremendous power. The Exotic Beast Academy they founded in the Heaven Dou Empire had become renowned, and its strength was no less than that of the Lower Four Sects.
Meng Qianqiu had grown up with a golden spoon in his mouth. He had no concept of money; to him, it was only a string of numbers.
"Since you've joined me, let me support you from now on!"
After finishing the vegetables, Meng Qianqiu glanced at Xu Qianqian. This girl was too pitiful. Whether out of sentiment or reason, he had to lend her a hand.
"N-no, you can't!"
"Grandmother said girls mustn't be so casual."
"Mmph, mmph, mmph~ No, we've only just met!"
Xu Qianqian's face turned frighteningly red. Hearing this, she buried her head even lower, her little face nearly sinking into her food.
Pop~
"What are you thinking?"
"I mean, you accept me as your boss, and I'll cover your food and drink from now on. I'll also give you a large sum as spending money."
"Of course, this isn't some special favor to you!"
"If you don't believe me, ask the others. They've been with me for seven or eight years, and I've always treated them this way. Don't get the wrong idea!"
Meng Qianqiu flicked Xu Qianqian on the forehead. This girl had too much of an inferiority complex, was too sensitive, and was also a little too determined to stand on her own.
"Ah!"
"Sorry..."
Xu Qianqian held her head, her eyes brimming with tears.
"Just stay by the young master's side from now on!"
"The young master never treats his own people poorly!"
Yue Guan's soft, effeminate voice rang out. As one of the earliest people to follow Meng Qianqiu, he had enjoyed many tremendous benefits.
Whatever else might be said, within this little group, Yue Guan, Gui Mei, Dugu Bo, and Wang Zhan were all diehard fans of Meng Qianqiu.
"Young master~"
"Don't forget that I get a share too!"
Ling Yuan spoke softly from the side, her tone exceedingly alluring. For some reason, seeing this scene made her feel a little jealous.
She had clearly met Meng Qianqiu first, yet now the situation had reversed. An old friend like her had instead become the latecomer.
Honestly, it made her a little angry!
A woman's damn possessiveness was stirring again.
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