Qian Renxue's Fury: A Midnight Attack Just to Steal My Feathers?

Qian Daoliu looked at Bibi Dong, only to find her looking just as baffled.

Only then was he certain that the problem lay with those three. Bibi Dong probably knew nothing about it.

The challenge was over, and Yan was just about to leave when Qian Daoliu suddenly spoke. "You, stay."

Yan's body went rigid.

Ling Yuan and Yue Guan had finished watching the show and were preparing to leave when, unexpectedly, Qian Daoliu said, "Those two elders, stay as well."

Ling Yuan and Yue Guan's expressions tightened, and they exchanged uneasy glances.

Bibi Dong spoke. "Great Enshrined, I have something to ask them too."

"You stay as well."

Bibi Dong: "..."

With that, Qian Daoliu turned and went back into the Worship Hall. As he passed through the entrance, he glanced at the hole in the door, his belly by now almost full of questions.

Five minutes later.

Inside the Worship Hall, its doors tightly shut, Yan and the two elders stood below the dais and recounted everything that had happened during the day, leaving out not a single word.

Bibi Dong looked astonished.

After listening, she could not utter a word.

The sheer absurdity of the matter had gone far beyond anything she could comprehend.

As if to confirm it one more time, Qian Daoliu said, "You three, show me your Soul Rings."

Lights flickered through the hall. Only eight Soul Rings remained floating around each of the two elders.

And four Soul Rings floated around Yan.

Bibi Dong explained, "Yan's Soul Power was level 52 before."

"Something so outrageous really did happen. That person can actually strip Soul Masters of their Soul Power. What kind of ability is that?"

Qian Daoliu spoke with a look of shock.

The Worships looked at one another, none of them able to make sense of it.

The seven of them were among the most experienced people on the entire Douluo Continent, yet none had ever heard of such a thing.

"You brat, at your original strength, I could have dealt with you with one finger."

Golden Crocodile walked up to Yan, still unable to let go of his defeat just now.

Yan did not know where he found the nerve, but he retorted, "It was only because that god granted me these abilities that I dared challenge you. The result proves..."

"Hmm?!"

Golden Crocodile glared at him, and Yan did not dare continue.

But everyone had witnessed the outcome just now.

"I'm planning to go and see for myself tomorrow."

After speaking, Bibi Dong looked at Qian Daoliu, seemingly waiting for his opinion.

After careful consideration, Qian Daoliu said, "Such an important figure has come to Spirit City. It would indeed be improper not to pay a visit. I'll go tomorrow as well."

"Big brother!"

"Big brother?"

"Big brother."

As soon as Qian Daoliu finished speaking, the other Worships spoke up one after another.

One look at their expressions was enough to tell how curious they all were.

You all want to go, don't you?

The Second Worship snorted. "In any case, I'm definitely going. I want to see just what kind of figure has such divine powers!"

Bibi Dong suddenly remembered something and hurriedly asked, "Why aren't Gui Mei and She Long here? I remember those two went as well, didn't they?"

Ling Yuan said, "She Long took Gui Mei to get breakthrough materials..."

Heaven Dou City.

On an empty road, the frost spreading across the ground vanished, and She Long spun as he burrowed up out of the ground.

Only then did Ghost Douluo, who had been turned into an ice sculpture, shake the ice chips off his body and return to his original appearance.

"Achoo!"

He was so cold that he sneezed.

"Damn it, I've been frozen for a whole day!"

She Long said, "If we didn't travel this way, it would have taken us three days to get here normally!"

"Enough nonsense. Let's hurry to the palace. Once we're done, we'll head back overnight. I still want to make it back in time to help Ayaka pull for her signature weapon tomorrow."

She Long had spent years hidden in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, so sneaking into the palace was already second nature to him.

Before long, the two had successfully slipped inside and were heading straight for Qian Renxue's bedchamber.

Gui Mei said, "I only just found out the Great Enshrined's granddaughter has been undercover in the palace for so many years. But there's a problem."

"What?"

"How do I persuade the Young Mistress to pluck a feather for me?"

"Why does that sound so strange when you say it? She's a girl. What do you mean, pluck a feather? It's a feather from her Martial Soul!"

Gui Mei said, "All right, all right. So what do you suggest?"

She Long said, "Don't worry. When the Young Mistress releases her Martial Soul, she sheds feathers like crazy. When the time comes, you can just pick one up off the ground."

Gui Mei said, "...That works too?"

The two worked out a plan on the way. Gui Mei would disguise himself as an assassin and ambush Qian Renxue. She would naturally release her Martial Soul to protect herself, and then he could simply pick up a feather.

When they reached the vicinity of her bedchamber, Gui Mei covered his face with a black cloth. The light in the study was still on, so he vaulted through the window and lunged inside.

Just as he was about to strike, Qian Renxue merely raised her eyes without the slightest haste, a cold smile on her lips.

A blood-red spike shot out of the darkness toward Gui Mei!

Damn! I forgot Pufferfish was here too!

Gui Mei retreated, and Noelle appeared on him. He immediately used an Elemental Skill.

[Noelle - Elemental Skill - Breastplate]

Gui Mei wielded a greatsword as a yellow shield appeared around him. Bang! The blood-red spike failed even to break through his shield.

Qian Renxue froze, and only then did her expression grow grave.

She shed her disguise, golden hair spilling over her shoulders. Her breathtaking face stood out even in the dim room.

Qian Renxue released her Martial Soul without hesitation. Just as She Long had said, golden feathers drifted to the floor one after another, making Gui Mei's eyes burn with desire.

Breakthrough materials! They're all breakthrough materials!

Pufferfish emerged from the shadows, moving so fast that he appeared directly in front of Ghost Douluo. Red spikes unique to his Martial Soul burst from his body.

Gui Mei switched characters, and Xingqiu replaced Noelle.

[Xingqiu - Elemental Skill - Guhua Sword: Fatal Rainscreen]

The greatsword in his hand became the one-handed sword Cool Steel. Ghost Douluo sprang up, kicking out a surging blue spray of water that drove Porcupinefish Douluo's head straight into the ceiling.

Qian Renxue was shocked.

What kind of Martial Soul does this intruder have? Why can't I make any sense of it?

After silently apologizing in his heart, Ghost Douluo hurried forward and picked up a feather from the floor. The sight left Qian Renxue even more baffled.

He attacked in the middle of the night not for me, but for my feathers?

"What kind of pervert are you?!"

Qian Renxue gave a furious shout and slashed forward with her sword. She missed Gui Mei, but cut the black cloth from his face.

Bang!

Pufferfish, whose head had been stuck in the ceiling, fell to the floor.

He was about to continue fighting, but stared in bewilderment at the person before him.

"Old Ghost?! Why is it you?"

"Ghost Elder?"

Qian Renxue put away her holy sword and asked the question in confusion as well.

Just then, She Long rushed into the study.

"We're done for. We've been exposed..."

His eyes widened as he muttered those words.

Qian Renxue took a deep breath, knitted her beautiful brows, and demanded in a low voice:

"What's going on? You attacked in the middle of the night just to steal my feathers? Explain yourselves."

Ghost Douluo was speechless. He silently looked at the other feathers on the floor, a flash of desire in his eyes.

"Young Mistress, please lift your foot. You're stepping on my breakthrough materials..."