Chapter 96: The Bottom Line Given by Qian Daoliu

Inside the Offering Hall of the Spirit Hall.

Beneath the statue of the Angel God, amidst the concerned gazes of several Offerings, Qian Renxue sat cross-legged. Qian Daoliu stood by her side, his palm pressed against the Hundred Meetings point on the crown of her head, borrowing the Godly Power of the Angel God to assist in healing her injuries.

The power of a deity is formidable and immeasurable; the injuries that would have required Qian Renxue at least half a year to recover from were already sixty or seventy percent healed in a short time.

After withdrawing his power, Qian Renxue opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was, as expected, her most unreliable Grandpa Guangling, with that cute and concerned face of his.

"Xiao Xue, you're finally better. But the old man sees that you haven't fully recovered yet. I think you shouldn't go back to the Heaven Dou Empire. Even if you must go, let Grandpa go with you to take care of you. Otherwise, if you encounter danger again, I can't rest easy with just those two useless fellows, Ci Xue and She Long, protecting you."

Qian Renxue had black lines all over her head. "Grandpa Guangling, please don't use me as an excuse. If you want to go out and play, just say so. If I take you to the Heaven Dou Empire, who will be taking care of whom?"

She already had to handle government affairs and raise Xue Ke single-handedly; she was tired enough and didn't want to take care of another child.

"As for not returning to the Heaven Dou Empire, that is even more impossible. I must return before the court session on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month to avoid exposing any flaws. Otherwise, my years of hard work will be completely ruined."

"Hehe, Xiao Xue, are you really concerned about your hard work? I'm afraid it's something else, isn't it? I really didn't expect that the granddaughter I raised myself would have such strange XP," Guangling Douluo teased.

Qian Renxue didn't quite understand and asked in confusion, "Grandpa Guangling, please speak plainly."

"In the past few days, I sent people to investigate information on that brat. I thought he was some outstanding figure, but he just looks a bit good. In terms of family background, strength, and talent, he is far behind you. A mere innate level eight, he is simply unworthy of you. Grandpa will state it clearly: Grandpa doesn't think much of him. He isn't qualified to be my granddaughter's husband. Grandpa also knows you want to obtain the entire Gu Lei Kingdom, but you don't need to sacrifice yourself to do it."

"Besides, he seems to be only ten-something years old, nearly half your age. Could it be that because you were raised by me, your criteria for choosing a partner are based on me as a template? Pedophilia is not okay." Guangling Douluo shook his head, looking as if he had committed a grave sin.

"Grandpa Guangling, you... cough, cough..." Qian Renxue was almost so angry that her newly healed injuries flared up again, and she couldn't stop coughing. "You are talking nonsense! Who is a pedophile? I do value Feihuang, but I only want to use him; I have absolutely no romantic feelings for him. Also, winning him over is definitely worth it, but not because of the Gu Lei Kingdom behind him, but because..."

Qian Renxue stopped halfway through her sentence. She didn't know why, but she suddenly didn't want to share the information about Nan Feihuang with the family members in front of her.

"Because of what?" Guangling Douluo continued to press.

Qian Daoliu glanced at Qian Renxue. Qian Renxue said she had no romantic feelings for Nan Feihuang at all; if she had just told all the information about Nan Feihuang, he would have believed her, but now, it was tantamount to a confession.

She was worried that they would be detrimental to Nan Feihuang because of his overly outstanding talent.

"Because his martial soul is an Innate God-Level Spirit, just like the Trident of the Sea God from many years ago, right?" Qian Daoliu finished the rest of the sentence for Qian Renxue.

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this.

A man with a rugged face and a mane of red hair like a lion shouted, "What? An Innate God-Level Spirit, not God-bestowed? Such a powerful martial soul has appeared again after so many years! Great Elder, we should immediately go and capture him. Such a person cannot be left outside. Either make him belong to us, or eliminate him as soon as possible."

This attitude from this person was exactly the reason why Qian Renxue had subconsciously wanted to hide it for Nan Feihuang just now.

"Fourth brother, don't be impatient. The Great Elder has his own judgment. I believe he won't let such a talent remain outside." Beside him, a man with short green hair appeared much calmer, but the implication of his words was also to get Nan Feihuang into their hands.

Qian Daoliu did not answer them, but looked at Qian Renxue, who was also filled with panic and shock, and said, "Xiao Xue, did you think that a God-Level Spirit appearing before me could escape my eyes? Not to mention anything else, your right hand still retains the fierce weapon aura of his Fangtian Halberd."

"However, you underestimate your grandfather too much. I, Qian Daoliu, am not a good person, but I am not one to repay kindness with enmity. He saved your life; for this alone, I will not strike at him casually."

Qian Renxue breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. "Thank you, Grandfather!"

"Don't be in such a hurry to thank me. No matter how great the kindness, there comes a day when it is exhausted, and there is a bottom line. Try your best to develop him into a confidant who is completely loyal to you. I will give him time. Before he reaches level seventy, as long as he agrees to be loyal to you, not only will I not touch him, but I will also assist him in becoming stronger. Otherwise, I cannot allow him to grow into a Title Douluo!"

The bottom line given by Qian Daoliu was relatively conservative.

No matter how strong an Innate God-Level Spirit is, before level seventy, it would not pose any threat to the Spirit Hall. If he refused to join the Spirit Hall by then, it would not be too late to eliminate him.

Once he was allowed to become a Title Douluo, it would truly be uncontrollable.

"Yes, Xue'er understands!" Qian Renxue nodded. At this moment, her "love-struck brain" had not fully taken over, and she still had her reason.

She understood that the time limit Qian Daoliu gave for Nan Feihuang to grow to a Spirit Saint was already being as benevolent as possible.

After all, he was once an Adjudication Elder, and his duty was to eliminate all existences that posed a threat to the Spirit Hall.

Having resolved a matter on her mind, Qian Renxue walked out of the Offering Hall with a slightly relaxed mood, only to see a woman walking towards her who made her heart tremble.

Pope Bibi Dong!

"Why are you here?" Qian Renxue couldn't help but ask.

In her heart, there was a slight expectation: was Bibi Dong here to visit her out of concern because she heard she had been in danger?

"I heard you were injured by a very mysterious and powerful Spirit Beast. Tell me the information about that Spirit Beast: its appearance, abilities, cultivation age, and where you encountered it?" Bibi Dong was blunt, as if she were only interested in the information about the Spirit Beast.

Qian Renxue's face turned pale upon hearing this. She understood that she was being wishful again. How could this woman care about her injuries? She only wanted the information on the Spirit Beast because her Second Martial Soul urgently needed to gather its Nine Rings.

This kind of incomparably powerful Spirit Beast was exactly what she needed most.

"Fire attribute, appearance unclear. When I saw that thing, it was wrapped in a layer of red light. The age is at least five hundred thousand years or more, Ferocious Beast level. The place where it lives should be near the Life Lake. As for the rest, I don't know. If you want its Spirit Ring, go find it yourself," Qian Renxue said coldly before walking away.

Bibi Dong's mouth opened slightly. Actually, she wanted to ask one more thing: How are you feeling?

But in the end, she couldn't say those words. Bibi Dong just stood silently in place, watching Qian Renxue leave, and then she turned and left from another direction.

The rift between the two was truly too great.

Actually, Qian Renxue was somewhat envious of Nan Feihuang in this regard. The maternal love Lan Xue had for Nan Feihuang was something anyone could see was profound; it was something she could never hope to attain.

(End of chapter)