Chapter 16: Half a Year Later, Seeing Qian Renxue Again, Yet It Is Another Parting

"What a pair of Golden Twin Swords!"

"Fortunately, the sword teeth of this Golden Saber-Toothed Tiger were not located on its teeth," Luo Xingyue said. In truth, she had the same worries as Lingxu.

High risk brings high reward; as it seems now, the outcome is excellent.

Lingxu said: "Dad, Mom, these Golden Twin Swords are incomparably sharp and also very sturdy."

"Using them increases the strength of my arms by at least 50%, and this length can also be controlled."

"Currently, they can reach up to half a meter at their longest. I usually fight in this length, and then suddenly extend them at the right moment to achieve an unexpected effect."

"Furthermore, these Golden Twin Swords can grow along with me; they are an External Spirit Bone that can grow."

Once the functions of the Golden Twin Swords were explained, Luo Xingyue and Ling Bufan also praised them repeatedly.

After all, their son had become stronger, and they were happy too.

The Golden Twin Swords could absolutely become Lingxu's trump card.

The key is that they can grow alongside Lingxu; who could know what heights he might reach in the future?

"Good! Your father and mother have been struggling in blood and water for over twenty years, and to this day, we don't even have a single soul bone. Son, you must remember, you must never reveal the Golden Twin Swords in front of outsiders at any necessary moment."

Lingxu nodded and said: "Dad, I understand this, don't worry."

"Good, then let's take a look at your Spirit Ring skills..."

Time passed gently like flowing water; in the blink of an eye, half a year had passed since Lingxu absorbed his third Spirit Ring.

During this half-year, Lingxu trained even harder than before.

However, in half a year, he had only raised his soul power from level 32 to level 33.

Calculating his age, he was already ten years and seven months old, and Qian Renxue had turned nine; to be precise, she was nine years, two months, and three days old.

Last year, Lingxu remembered, Qian Renxue wanted to eat a fruit cake made by Lingxu himself when she turned nine.

She wanted a gift made by Lingxu's own hands.

It was a pity that Lingxu had long prepared the gift and the ingredients for the cake, but he never received any news from Qian Renxue again.

Even when going to the Offering Hall, Lingxu had not seen Qian Daoliu again.

On this day, Lingxu finished his day's training and discovered there wasn't much fruit at home. What if Qian Renxue came and there was nothing to eat?

Just as Lingxu opened the door, a figure he hadn't seen for a long time appeared before him.

Who else could it be but Qian Renxue?

The nine-year-old Qian Renxue had grown quite a bit, even taller than him.

Lingxu knew this was mostly due to her absorbing that Angel Spirit Bone Set.

He remembered that Qian Renxue had absorbed the Torso Spirit Bone from the Angel Spirit Bone Set, which was why there was such a big change.

"Brother Lingxu, long time no see. It seems... I seem to have grown a bit taller than you." Seeing Lingxu again, Qian Renxue was very excited inside.

"En... Xue'er is not small anymore, I should call you Xue'er!" Lingxu laughed.

Despite having gone through a half-year study period, seeing Lingxu, Qian Renxue still had emotions she couldn't suppress and hugged Lingxu tightly.

And on the side Lingxu couldn't see, Qian Renxue's tears slowly slid down, dripping onto Lingxu's back.

"Brother Lingxu, I finally see you. I've missed you so much these past six months," Qian Renxue said boldly.

If she didn't say it today, she might regret it.

Lingxu said: "Me too!"

"Brother Lingxu, my ninth birthday has already passed. Could you make me a fruit cake?" Qian Renxue said.

【Ding... Congratulations to the host for triggering a quest: make a fruit cake for Qian Renxue. Quest reward: Breath Concealment Technique】

Although there was a quest, at this moment Lingxu's heart was entirely with Qian Renxue, as if he hadn't heard it at all.

"Alright, there's no fruit at home, let's go buy some together. Xue'er, what fruit do you want to eat? We'll add whatever fruit you want to the cake. How about we make up for your birthday at my place today?" Lingxu said.

At this moment, the quest was no longer in his heart; he simply wanted to make up for Qian Renxue's birthday.

"Okay!" Qian Renxue said excitedly.

By now, she had controlled her emotions, and she used her soul power to evaporate the tears until they disappeared.

But how could the sharp-eyed Lingxu not have noticed? He just didn't speak of it or mention it.

The two walked out of the small courtyard together and went hand-in-hand to a market in Wuhun City.

Qian Daoliu watched all of this from the shadows, murmuring to himself: "Sigh... Xue'er, why must you make such a choice?"

"Enjoy this beautiful day well, but I should also do something for you," Qian Daoliu said faintly, an idea seemingly forming in his mind.

After buying the fruit, Lingxu and Qian Renxue spent a long time fussing in the kitchen at home.

A fruit cake at least twelve inches wide and three layers high was made, topped with all the fruits Qian Renxue liked most.

【Ding... Congratulations to the host for completing the quest of making a cake for Qian Renxue.】

【Quest reward: Breath Concealment Technique!】

Glancing at the contents of the Breath Concealment Technique, Lingxu silently committed it to memory.

Afterward, he looked at Qian Renxue and said: "Xue'er, I have a birthday gift for you. You will definitely be able to use it in the future."

"What gift?" Qian Renxue asked curiously.

The next moment, Lingxu stepped forward, and their foreheads touched.

"System, transmit the Breath Concealment Technique to Qian Renxue."

Between their foreheads, a faint light flashed and then vanished.

Qian Renxue's mind was suddenly filled with information regarding the Breath Concealment Technique. The key was that this Breath Concealment Technique was directly at the minor success stage; she could use it immediately.

Therefore, Qian Renxue immediately understood the function of the Breath Concealment Technique.

"Brother Lingxu, you!"

"Why are you giving me something so important?" Qian Renxue said.

Lingxu said: "You need it more than I do right now. With this, you must cultivate your soul power well, and you won't have to worry about being discovered."

"Alright, I will listen to you, Brother Lingxu," Qian Renxue said.

It seemed Lingxu knew the news that she was leaving; he probably heard it from Grandfather.

"Brother Lingxu, I don't have anything good to give you either. I asked Grandfather for this; you must accept it." As she spoke, Qian Renxue actually took out a soul bone.

Moreover, this was a mental-type skull bone over fifty thousand years old, of extremely high quality.

"Xue'er, you..."

"Brother Lingxu, please accept it, otherwise I won't take yours either," Qian Renxue said. Although she knew she couldn't return it, she still said it that way.

"Alright, then I will accept it!" Lingxu stopped being polite; if he didn't accept it, Qian Renxue wouldn't be happy.

"That's great, we'll just wait for Uncle and Aunt to come back to eat cake together."

At this moment, Qian Renxue was as happy as a child, dancing with joy; in reality, at over nine years old, she was just a child.

That evening, the family was harmonious and happy.

Qian Renxue played happily, and she felt very relaxed.

In the evening, she even practiced the Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Lingxu twice.

Late at night, Qian Daoliu sent a Title Douluo to come and pick up Qian Renxue.

No matter how much reluctance there was, at this moment, it had to be set aside.

When leaving, Qian Renxue turned her head several times to look at Lingxu, who was waving behind her.

However, at this moment, she did not shed any more tears. Looking at the two dolls meticulously carved by a carpenter in her hands, Qian Renxue said in her heart: "Brother Lingxu, rest assured, I will definitely complete my mission as soon as possible. One day we will meet again, because I belong only to you. I hope you can wait for me too."

She put the wooden dolls into her Soul Guidance Device, yet at this moment, her gaze changed, becoming incomparably sharp and firm!

(End of this chapter)