Chapter 81: Qian Renxue's Support

Today, the Spirit Fighting ended, and Wu Qi did not return to the academy immediately.

After parting ways with Qiangu Changkong at the entrance of the Great Spirit Arena, he headed to the Taizi Fu alone.

On this trip to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he had harvested a special Immortal Herb—the Light Brilliance Grass.

This item was of immense help to light-attribute Spirit Masters and was most suitable for Qian Renxue, who possessed the Six-Winged Angel martial soul.

As for Qian Daoliu, his talent had already reached its limit; giving him the Immortal Herb would not further his strength, let alone enable him to inherit a godhood.

The faster Qian Renxue's strength increased, the higher the probability that the speed of Qian Daoliu's "downfall" would not be as clean and thorough as it was in the original timeline.

Why did Wu Qi want to build his own faction if not because Qian Daoliu was unreliable?

The other party's temperament was indecisive, emphasizing the way of balance in all things, which ultimately led to him letting Bibi Dong do as she pleased, causing the entire the Spirit Hall to fall into an irredeemable state.

With a faction in hand, he would not be caught off guard when Qian Daoliu "fell."

If Qian Daoliu could withstand the pressure, this faction could become a white glove for the Consecration Hall; conversely, it could become a reserve force to oppose Bibi Dong!

Besides, Dugu Bo and the three families of wind, water, and fire were not fond of the Spirit Hall; trying to directly recruit them into the Spirit Hall would not only be difficult, but they would also very likely be poached by Bibi Dong.

Wu Qi had always believed in keeping his fate in his own hands rather than relying on the indecisive Qian Daoliu.

While lost in thought, he had already arrived at the entrance of the Taizi Fu.

With Xue Qinghe's prior instructions, the guards did not stop him, and he reached the study without any obstruction.

Sensing his aura, Xue Qinghe put down the pen and paper in his hand, looked at him, and examined him closely.

"Your Highness, I trust you have been well." Wu Qi cupped his hands.

Xue Qinghe nodded woodenly, signaling for the other party to sit.

A moment later, he asked, "This palace is very curious: in just one month, why has your soul power level increased so rapidly?"

"You said you went out for training with the Poison Douluo; did you obtain some kind of fortuitous encounter?"

Regarding what could cause such a rapid increase in strength, the only things Qian Renxue could think of were soul bones and God Examinations.

If it were a soul bone, Dugu Bo would not have handed it over to Wu Qi so readily, so that left only the God Examination.

Wu Qi did not know his thoughts and explained, "It was an Immortal Herb."

He then recounted the script he had rehearsed earlier, point by point.

He was not sure how close the connection between Qian Renxue and the Consecration Hall was, so it was better not to reveal the existence of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for now.

After hearing this, a trace of disappointment appeared in Xue Qinghe's eyes.

If Wu Qi had truly obtained a God Examination, it would undoubtedly be a huge boost in strength for the Spirit Hall.

The Immortal Herb was a fortuitous encounter Wu Qi had obtained, and he did not intend to ask more about this matter.

"By the way, what is the situation between you and the Poison Douluo? This palace heard from the Three Education Committees that you get along very well. Did he not give you trouble over the matter of Dugu Yan?"

Wu Qi shook his head, "Due to some special reasons, my relationship with Senior Dugu has successfully thawed. Although he will not join the Spirit Hall, he has guaranteed that he will not act against the Spirit Hall."

That was already excellent.

As for the matter of Prince Xue Xing, it still needed to be done step by step.

Pausing, Wu Qi gave a wink, and Xue Qinghe understood, immediately ordering the hidden Snake Spear Douluo and Ci Xue to seal off the entire study.

After doing all this, Wu Qi took an Immortal Herb that radiated a light aura from his Soul Guidance Device.

Xue Qinghe could clearly perceive that this Immortal Herb held a certain attraction for the Six-Winged Angel martial soul.

It was as if his strength could undergo a qualitative change just by absorbing this Immortal Herb.

"What is this?"

"Light Brilliance Grass, it is of immense help to light-attribute Spirit Masters."

Xue Qinghe took a deep breath and asked, "Is this the Immortal Herb you spoke of?"

Wu Qi nodded, "I have a few more in my possession. I plan to invite my master to come to Tiandou City to take the Immortal Herbs back for the grandfathers to absorb; perhaps it will allow them to break through their long-standing bottlenecks."

"However, I certainly cannot give one to the Great Consecrator. Light-attribute Immortal Herbs are rare to begin with; having one is already a stroke of great luck."

Xue Qinghe agreed earnestly and took the letter from the other party's hand, "I will explain this matter to Grandfather separately. You need not worry; Grandfather is not narrow-minded and will not blame you for this."

"On the contrary, you have performed a great service for the Hall this time, and Grandfather intends to name you part of the Golden Generation; now there is finally a reason."

"Ah?" Wu Qi blinked.

After all that, how did he become part of the Golden Generation too?

He had been talking about dealing with the Golden Generation; wouldn't he be fighting against himself now?

What kind of situation was this?

Xue Qinghe smiled and explained, "The Pope Palace has already nominated the Golden Generation, but Grandfather has been holding it back without approving it, precisely because he wanted to add your name and Changkong's."

"Since you have performed a great service this time, whether for the sake of his own disciple or for Grandfather to finally agree, that woman will definitely be forced to compromise."

However, the identities of Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong as part of the Golden Generation would not be announced publicly for a short time; it was only announced to the high-level internal members.

Once they stepped onto the stage of power in the Spirit Hall, this title would be made public along with their resumes.

With that, Wu Qi no longer had any worries.

After explaining the method for consuming the Immortal Herb, he asked to take his leave.

"Wait." Xue Qinghe called him back with a faint smile, "Little Brother Wu, thank you."

As he spoke, he patted the other party's shoulder, "If you have any matters in the future, this palace will always support you. Grandfather and the others are not old fogies; as long as you do not harm the interests of the Hall, they will not object."

Wu Qi nodded, thanked him, and turned to disappear into the night.

In the shadows, Snake Spear Douluo and Ci Xue appeared in the study.

"Do the two grandfathers have any thoughts now that you have appeared?" Qian Renxue leaned against the desk.

Snake Spear Douluo pondered for a moment and said, "Young Master, that kid's behavior is too erratic, and his relationship with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is unclear. This subordinate is worried that he will expose his identity, which would lead to the Young Master's plan failing completely."

Xue Qinghe was not unaware of this.

He knew that Wu Qi was a smart person, and there must be a consideration behind his contact with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; it might not necessarily be a bad thing.

Furthermore, he had only just said he would unconditionally support the other party; to change his tune now would be a slap in the face that came too quickly!

"His affairs are for him to decide; there is no need to speak of them again in the future!" Xue Qinghe set the tone.

Immediately after, he quickly wrote a letter and ordered Snake Spear Douluo to have someone send it back to Wuhun Cheng overnight.

After leaving the Taizi Fu, Wu Qi began to think about how to win over the three families of Wind, Water, and Fire.

Now, he had returned and had displayed formidable strength.

After Feng Xiaotian returned, it would inevitably spark discussions among his family elders.

At the earliest by tomorrow, the heads of the Wind and Fire families would certainly invite him to come for discussions.

This negotiation was of vital importance, and he had to be fully prepared beforehand.

During the discussion, seeing that he was young, the other party would inevitably try to set traps at every turn.

Wu Qi knew his own abilities were limited, and all he could do was hold firm to his bottom line.

Before this, clearly defining that bottom line appeared especially important!

PS: From now on, when in a disguised state, 【the character】 will be referred to as Xue Qinghe; only when the disguise is removed will 【the character】 be referred to as Qian Renxue. Please be aware of this.

(End of chapter)