[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi":3,"chapter-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-213":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Douluo: The Exiled Immortal Descends, Sword and Wine Slay the Gods",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1550728,2014,"Chapter 213 - 213 – Did You Already Know I Was Xue Qinghe? The Storyteller Returns to Heaven Dou","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-213",213,"\u003Cp>After enduring three long years in the Slaughter City,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the first touch of sunlight from the Douluo Continent was almost blinding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them narrowed their eyes, unaccustomed to the brightness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's body remained taut, his gaze sharp and cold as it swept across their surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when he finally saw before him a riverside lush with green grass,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and not the blood-soaked killing fields of Asura's domain,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>did he slowly let out a breath and ease his stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xue'er…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian drew in a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scent of grass and fresh earth filled his lungs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Renxue squeezed the young man's hand beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm. We're back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng!—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sword cry suddenly burst forth, shattering the golden light on the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword qi strung three or five silver fish together, sending crystalline water splashes onto the bank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xue'er!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You clean the fish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll gather wood for the fire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flutter of his robes, Li Zhexian leapt onto a tree branch, his voice alive with long-lost vigor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three years without fresh meat—I've almost forgotten what it tastes like!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Renxue looked at the gleam between his brows,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and couldn't help the smile rippling through her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time twilight spread like golden honey, gentle smoke was curling above the riverside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian turned his wrist, stirring the campfire. Sparks scattered in a burst of golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sizzling of oil droplets dripping into the flames filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Renxue rested her chin on her hand,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her fingertip absently brushing her cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden strands of her hair caught the sunset's glow as she gazed quietly at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff… huff…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian picked up a skewer of perfectly roasted silver fish,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>blew gently on the heat, and handed it toward her with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here, try it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's been three years since I last roasted fish… not sure if—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Renxue had already taken a bite from the fish's belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her golden eyes lit up instantly, and her oily thumb shot up in approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian couldn't wait either—he bit into the fish,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the savory flavor blooming across his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now this—this is what it means to be alive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the riverside night breeze, the two ate heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around them were the murmuring waters and the soft grass beneath their legs, with a few fireflies weaving between the bushes not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That long-lost peace and warmth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—it made Qian Renxue's heart drift back to the days when she, still as Xue Qinghe, met Li Zhexian beside the Lotus Lake…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Renxue blinked her bright eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She reached for Li Zhexian's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light gently rippled between her jade fingers—her Light Spirit Power cleansing the oil from their palms until both were clean and smooth again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the tenderness in her gaze, Li Zhexian suddenly twisted his waist, turning on the grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head landed neatly across her long legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He made himself comfortable, letting out a long sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft blush bloomed over Qian Renxue's delicate cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet she quietly straightened her legs a little more—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to let him rest easier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gentle voice drifted down over his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard that after that battle in front of the Pope's Palace, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe disappeared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was your close friend, wasn't he…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's casually swinging crossed leg stiffened imperceptibly. Immediately, his tone was one of deep sorrow:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Qinghe's disappearance has me deeply worried.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I return to Heaven Dou City, I'll make sure to search carefully for any trace of him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Renxue lowered her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking down at the young man resting on her lap, eyes closed as he spouted nonsense, she couldn't help the faint smile tugging at her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian, I remember when you returned from the Blue Lightning Clan, having grasped your sword enlightenment—you entered the palace to find Xue Qinghe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you happen to see the Morning Light Rose and the grasshopper made of straw on his desk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One of those was the gift you gave Xue Qinghe—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the other, the gift you gave me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would both appear together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's heart skipped a beat. Not good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snapped his eyes open—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—and met a pair of smiling golden eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xue'er, listen to me—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Humph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian tried to sit up, struggling slightly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but Qian Renxue's slender hand pressed firmly on his shoulder, pinning him back down against her lap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>her flawless, jade-like face slowly leaned closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint, cool fragrance drifted between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance between their faces shrank—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>until the tips of their noses nearly touched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still pretending, are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breath was warm, tinged with embarrassment and a hint of anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Say it! You already knew Xue Qinghe was me, didn't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian stared at the beautiful face enlarging before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could even see the delicate tremble of her long eyelashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His throat bobbed. He wanted to argue, to make up some excuse—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but in the end, he gave up and sighed in defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I admit it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes—I knew long ago that Xue Qinghe was you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his confession, Qian Renxue's dainty foot beneath her skirt tensed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stayed silent for a long while before speaking in a low, complex voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then you… put your arm around my shoulder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Drank tea with me from the same cup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And… and often had your arm over me…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did it on purpose.\" Li Zhexian was transparent and bold in his mischief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Renxue's golden eyes trembled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those memories she had revisited over and over in Heaven Dou City—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>now glowed with a new, sweet warmth, all because of that one line: on purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her golden hair cascaded down like a waterfall, quietly veiling their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their noses brushed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, her lips pressed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft, cool, and trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long moment, their lips parted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Renxue lifted her head slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears shimmered on her flawless face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She brushed her tears with the back of her hand, voice choked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you'd told me earlier—or if I'd told you my identity sooner—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe we could have stolen an extra year… a year spent as true lovers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian sat up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arm circled around her slender waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not too late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those days in Heaven Dou, when we called each other brothers—looking back now, they were rather amusing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From here on, we have all the time in the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sat shoulder to shoulder on the grassy riverside—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—from dusk till the first light of dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood-soaked killing intent buried deep in their bones seemed to wash away bit by bit with the flowing river and the night breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qian Renxue finally stood, reluctant but resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have to return to the Worship Hall first—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>report my safety to the elders and cleanse myself of this killing intent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused, her golden eyes bright and steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In two months, it will be our five-year promise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the time comes, I'll come to Heaven Dou to find you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian lifted a hand—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and gently brushed aside the few golden strands blown across her forehead by the morning wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched as that streak of golden light vanished beyond the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Li Zhexian took in a deep breath of the cold morning air—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and shot off toward the direction of the Star Dou Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly five years had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the time of their promise arrived,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he had to visit the forest—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to see how Zhu Zhuqing was doing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to warn Xiao Wu,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>to speak with Da Ming and Er Ming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe… he could stop the tragedies of the original story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star Luo Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small border town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An elderly man in a green robe deftly packed up his roadside stall, calling to a middle-aged man stacking stools beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spirit Master, it's been nearly five years. Let's return to Heaven Dou, shall we?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man wore a patched Spirit Master's robe,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but the vitality radiating from him could not be hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1366,"2026-06-06T07:17:02.446Z",1,"novelbin.me","351cf6f89d57829f602c01d0540107258f031ade382ab491825970bb6309e763","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-214","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-212",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-cover.jpg"]