" Lexuan, I'm fine on my own, but I've run into a problem," Qian Chen said.
Tell me about it.
Qian Chen decided to stop hiding anything from Zhang Lexuan and immediately established communication with Zhang Lexuan using the Spiritual Web. He held Zhang Lexuan's hand as if they were still taking a walk.
Then he began to tell Zhang Lexuan about how he encountered the Plane Consciousness of the Martial Soul and awakened his martial soul, how he protected Huo Yuhao, and how the Auspicious Beast was injured in the Soul Master Tournament and he accidentally used Absolute Purification to remove part of Wang Dong'er's soul from the Auspicious Beast's body, allowing the Auspicious Beast to return to normal.
Although Qian Chen tried his best to be concise and clear, it still took him several minutes to tell Zhang Lexuan everything that had happened, except that his soul was that of Qian Xunji, the Pope the Spirit Hall from ten thousand years ago.
Zhang Lexuan was also shocked. She never expected that Huo Yuhao, who usually kept a low profile, was actually the chosen one of this era, and that his first Soul Ring was a million-year Soul Ring.
" Qian Chen, even if you have a secret you haven't told me, it won't make you feel guilty or try to hide it, right? After all, I didn't ask, and I won't blame you for not telling me," Zhang Lexuan said very magnanimously.
"This matter is related to using Absolute Purification to save the Auspicious Beast from the evil god Tang San," Qian Chen explained.
"Hmm, tell me about it."
"Okay. After being Absolute Purification, the Auspicious Beast returned to normal and felt very safe by my side. Moreover, the transformation she chose is irreversible; she will become a real human in the future. After becoming human, she wants me to be her partner." Qian Chen explained everything clearly to Zhang Lexuan.
" Qian Chen, what are your thoughts?" Zhang Lexuan asked.
"I'm certain I'm not a promiscuous person. Since I've chosen you, Zhang Lexuan, as my partner, I certainly won't let you down."
Zhang Lexuan nodded, quite satisfied with Qian Chen's words. " Qian Chen, as the wife of the Angel Clan, my reason tells me that the Angel Clan is now sparsely populated, and you are the most outstanding male member of the Angel Clan. You should take more wives and concubines and have more children. But as your wife who deeply loves you, my emotions prevent me from sharing you with others."
After Zhang Lexuan finished speaking, both Qian Chen and she remained silent for a while. What Zhang Lexuan said was actually completely correct. The current situation was an extremely contradictory one for both Qian Chen and Zhang Lexuan.
After a moment of silence, Zhang Lexuan finally spoke, saying, "It's said that whether it's an emperor or a powerful sect leader, they all have multiple wives and concubines. Even if you conquer the Douluo Continent, rebuild the Spirit Hall, and become the ruler of the world, as long as I'm here, you can forget about it."
Qian Chen nodded, as if relieved, and said, "Okay, Lexuan, having you is enough!"
"No, you misunderstood. I'm not saying you can only have me. For the sake of the Angel Clan, having three wives and four concubines is impossible, so the wives can stay, but the concubines can't. My limit is that I allow you, including myself, to marry a maximum of three wives. If you exceed that, Qian Chen, don't blame me for leaving you." Zhang Lexuan finally presented her final solution.
" Lexuan, thank you for your understanding. However, I don't have such messy thoughts right now. I only want to rebuild the Spirit Hall, revitalize the Angel Clan, and if I have the chance, I will definitely take revenge on Tang San."
Qian Chen understood perfectly well that although Zhang Lexuan had shown some tolerance for his feelings for other women, he truly only loved Zhang Lexuan right now.
As for the Auspicious Beast, he wouldn't like her just because her transformed appearance was incredibly beautiful. Besides, she was Soul Beast, and Qian Chen had his own reservations about her. At least for now, he couldn't accept her.
"Yes, Qian Chen, I believe you." After they opened up to each other, their relationship felt much closer. Afterwards, their brief separation felt like a honeymoon, and they spent a blissful night together.
The next morning, Qian Chen and Zhang Lexuan prepared breakfast in the kitchen. Soon after, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong'er, Auspicious Beast, and Xiao Xiao all got up. When Auspicious Beast saw Qian Chen and Zhang Lexuan, she felt a sense of longing. However, Qian Chen had already taught her how to behave well.
"Teacher, teacher's wife," everyone greeted Qian Chen and Zhang Lexuan together.
Zhang Lexuan looked at the four of them and said, "Alright, starting today, you no longer need to attend classes in the Outer Court. As the next generation of Shrek Seven Devils, I will personally train you from now on."
"Yes," the four replied in unison.
"Alright, this is the breakfast that your teacher and I prepared for you." Zhang Lexuan took out the breakfast with a gentle smile.
After expressing their gratitude, the four began to eat. However, Qian Chen noticed that the breakfast Zhang Lexuan prepared for the Auspicious Beast seemed to be much larger in quantity than that prepared for Huo Yuhao and the others, and it also contained a considerable amount of light-attribute Soul Beast.
The Auspicious Beast, being simple-minded, didn't notice anything amiss, nor did it think much of it. Qian Chen, however, understood that Zhang Lexuan was a kind and generous person, and that she could treat the Auspicious Beast as family.
After breakfast, Zhang Lexuan led the four of them to the Inner Court. Now, after Xuan Zi was brutally beaten by the Death Messenger, Zhang Lexuan had replaced Xuan Zi as the dean of the Inner Court.
Qian Chen became the dean of the Martial Soul Department Martial Soul Department at the Shrek Academy, while Bing Ling became the vice dean.
Qian Chen entered the Martial Soul Department office, where Bing Ling was already there. Bing Ling immediately called out, "Big Brother."
"Hmm, Third Brother, it's been over a month since I last saw you, and your Soul Power has improved quite a bit!" Qian Chen said to Bing Ling with a smile.
"Yes, I've been focusing on cultivation during this time, and my Soul Power has already reached the Peak Level 88. Given the right opportunity, I can break through to level 89," Bing Ling said confidently.
"Yes, Bing Ling, you've been cultivating very hard, so I'm giving you this opportunity." After saying that, Qian Chen took out the Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone, which he had bought at the Starlight Auction House in the Star Luo Empire, from his Storage Soul Tool.
The moment the Ice Jade Scorpion Soul Bone appeared, the temperature in the entire Martial Soul Department Dean's office seemed to drop considerably. And when Bing Ling saw this Soul Bone, he felt a strong urge; this Soul Bone was a perfect match for him.
Taking the Soul Bone, Bing Ling looked at Qian Chen, her words of gratitude insufficient to express her appreciation for her elder brother. Qian Chen quickly said, "Alright, Bing Ling, this Soul Bone is yours. Find an opportunity to absorb it. Your brother's great cause still needs your help, so you need to become stronger quickly."
"Yes, brother."
After finishing their work in the Martial Soul Department for the day, Qian Chen went to the Soul Tool Department to begin teaching himself about Soul Tool. Bing Ling, on the other hand, stayed in the Martial Soul Department Dean's office, just like Zhang Lexuan had done before, ready to handle any emergencies in the Martial Soul Department.
Qian Chen arrived at the Soul Tool Department and entered the Soul Tool Making Laboratory that Fan Yu Qian Duoduo prepared for him, the same one where Fan Yu had worked. A desolate feeling washed over him. He Caitou, the assistant who had worked so hard to learn how to make Soul Tool here, had already left his life forever in that nameless cave in the Ming Dou Mountain Range.
After Qian Chen silently mourned for He Caitou for a moment, he began preparing to make Soul Tool. Before he knew it, it was afternoon, and there was a knock on the door outside the Soul Tool making laboratory.
Qian Chen put down the half-finished Soul Tool he was making, opened the door, and saw that the people knocking on the door were actually Xian Lin'er, the dean of the Soul Tool Department, and Qian Duoduo.
"Senior brother, senior sister, what brings you all here together? Is something the matter?"