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...Xuan Ming was in no hurry to speak.
He simply held Qian Renxue quietly, letting her cling to him like a koala, feeling her heartbeat and breathing gradually steady.
Only after a long time, when the God Realm's radiance outside the window had shifted through several hues, did Xuan Ming gently pat her back, breaking the silence.
"Borrowing your divine force was for the sake of the Douluo Continent."
Xuan Ming spoke slowly, "I intend to accelerate the progress of that plane. I still have some interest in it for now and want to reshape it into what I desire. But as you know, my sense of time is different from a Mortal's; in a few hundred years, I might forget it entirely."
"So, while I still have the inclination, I want the Douluo Continent to undergo a great leap forward."
"But this requires a massive amount of power as a guarantee," Xuan Ming explained. "I distributed your Angel Divine Power to Bai Chenxiang and Ning Fengzhi, making them your divine officials and messengers in the human world. In the future Douluo Federation, faith in the Angel God will be mainstream. This is what you've always wanted, isn't it?"
Qian Renxue lifted her head from his shoulder, her golden eyes still bearing traces of unshed tears, yet they had regained some of their sharpness.
"Who is Bai Chenxiang?"
She caught the point immediately, her tone unfriendly. "What? When did you hook up with another woman? The name sounds quite unfamiliar. A new flame?"
Xuan Ming sighed somewhat speechlessly. "Don't overthink it. Bai Chenxiang is from the Speed Clan. In terms of seniority, she is Tang Yuehua's niece."
Then, Xuan Ming patiently explained to Qian Renxue what had happened in the death row cell and the current situation of the Clear Sky Sect.
After hearing the explanation, the hostility in Qian Renxue's eyes dissipated slightly, but a new surge of jealousy soon welled up.
"Hmph."
She snorted coldly and gave Xuan Ming's waist a sharp pinch. "You really went through a lot of trouble for Tang Yuehua. Making a special trip to the Mortal world, going to that filthy death row cell, and even forcibly elevating a little girl to the God Realm... You even went as far as to rescue those remnants of the Clear Sky Sect who once wanted to kill you, all for her."
"Xuan Ming, you've truly spoiled her beyond limits."
This sour tone could be smelled from miles away.
Xuan Ming helplessly caught her hand that was causing trouble at his waist. Looking at her pouting face, he suddenly laughed.
"Can you really blame me for this?"
Xuan Ming raised an eyebrow. "Speaking of which, this ill-fated connection between Tang Yuehua and me was actually facilitated by a certain someone."
"If you don't remember, I don't mind helping you recall."
"Who was it back then, for the sake of that so-called Nation-Stealing Plan, who insisted on sending me to the Moon Pavilion to learn noble etiquette? If it weren't for those years of being together day and night, Tang Yuehua and I would just be strangers with no connection at all."
"..."
Qian Renxue opened her mouth but found herself speechless.
It seemed... that was exactly how it happened!
Back then, she had disguised herself as Xue Qinghe. She felt that although Xuan Ming was exceptionally talented, he was full of Killing Intent and lacked manners. To help him better integrate into the noble circles and become her assistant, she had stuffed him into the Moon Pavilion.
Who could have thought that sending him there was like throwing a meat bun at a dog—gone forever!
"It's not just Tang Yuehua."
Xuan Ming seemingly felt he hadn't struck hard enough and continued to twist the knife. "There's also Ning Rongrong, the daughter of your teacher Ning Fengzhi. I only came into contact with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School because of you. Zhuqing, whom you focused on to win over Star Luo. And Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling... every one of them, wasn't it because of your layout in Heaven Dou City that I crossed paths with them?"
"You deserve at least half the credit for this pile of relationships of mine."
Hearing those names one by one, Qian Renxue felt a tightness in her chest, almost wanting to vomit blood.
This was the part that made her the most furious and frustrated!
At the time, she hadn't taken these Mortal women seriously at all.
She was proud and conceited, thinking that with Xuan Ming's cold personality, he would never look twice at such common beauties.
But she never expected that this guy, who looked like a block of ice, was actually a "warm man" who valued sentiment and righteousness on the inside.
As long as those little girls were even slightly good to him, he cared about each one more than the last and refused to let go of any of them!
"Shut up! Don't say another word!"
Embarrassed and angry, Qian Renxue reached out to cover Xuan Ming's mouth. "If you say another word, I'll bite you to death!"
What she regretted most now was her "generosity" and "strategy" from back then. This was truly lifting a stone only to drop it on her own feet, and it hurt terribly!
Seeing her cute expression of both shame and regret, the smile in Xuan Ming's eyes deepened.
"Alright, let's not talk about that."
Xuan Ming changed the subject. "Regarding the Douluo Federation, it's not just Ning Fengzhi and Bai Chenxiang who are needed; you also need to contribute on the Spirit Empire's side. If those worshipers under you are still alive, if you're willing, you can promote them and let them be guardians for the Federation."
"I know."
Qian Renxue gave a muffled response, clearly uninterested in these official matters. "These are all small things. Since you've spoken, I'll just do it."
She looked up, her golden eyes suddenly becoming incredibly serious as she stared intently at Xuan Ming.
"None of that is important. I care more about something else right now."
Xuan Ming was somewhat confused. "What is it?"
"Who do you plan to sleep with next?"
"Huh?"
Xuan Ming was completely stunned, even wondering if he had misheard.
Wasn't this topic jump a bit too large?
But Qian Renxue wasn't joking at all. She even held up her fingers and began to count them one by one.
"Gu Yuena was the first. Although I'm angry about it, I know that was a long time ago and can't be changed."
"That woman... I mean Bibi Dong, she was the second. Although I'm very upset, I... I've accepted it."
At this point, she gritted her teeth and then stared at Xuan Ming with burning eyes.
"So who's next? Who is it?"
"Is it that rabbit Xiao Wu? Or her charming mother A Rou? Or your new flame on Sea God Island, Bo Saixi?"
"Is it that poison girl Dugu Yan? Or that mute Ye Lingling?"
"Is it that little witch Ning Rongrong? Or Shui Binger? Huo Wu?"
"Or is it someone from the Spirit Beast side? Bi Ji? Zi Ji? Or the Ice Empress and Snow Empress from the Extreme North Land?"
The faster Qian Renxue spoke, the more intense the probing look in her eyes became. "It can't... still be Tang Yuehua, right? She just became a god."
"Or is it..." She narrowed her eyes, her tone becoming somewhat dangerous, "your unforgettable Sister Bing? That Ice Dragon King?"
Xuan Ming's scalp tingled as he listened. "Stop, stop, stop! Why are you focusing on this? Is this... is this something that needs a schedule?"
"Of course it's important!"
Qian Renxue said righteously, "This concerns my status in the family! And... I need to know when my turn will be!"
Xuan Ming didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Looking at Qian Renxue's serious face, he suddenly felt a bit of a headache.
"In any case..." Xuan Ming hesitated for a moment but decided to tell the truth. "In any case, it's impossible for it to be you for the time being."
"Why?!"
Qian Renxue instantly flared up, her voice rising an octave. "Based on what?! What part of me is inferior to them? In terms of looks, strength, the length of time I've known you..."
"Am I really not even as good as a rabbit?!"
"It's not because of that."
Xuan Ming sighed and explained with a serious expression, "Xue'er, you have to understand. I just came from Bibi Dong's place."
"You are her daughter. If I slept with the mother and then immediately ran over to sleep with the daughter... that would be too beastly. It would be a great sign of disrespect to both you and her."
After hearing this, Qian Renxue let out a cold laugh.
She looked at Xuan Ming with a hint of mockery and madness in her eyes.
"Respect?"
"Xuan Ming, you're talking to me about respect now?"
Qian Renxue approached step by step until she had Xuan Ming backed against the wall.
"You slept with my mother! You slept with the Empress of the Spirit Empire! You slept with my biological mother! That in itself is already the greatest challenge to ethics and the greatest trampling of so-called respect!"
She propped both hands on either side of Xuan Ming's body and looked up, a sickly flush on her exquisite face.
"Since things have already reached this point, do you think... I still care about respect?"
"And..."
Qian Renxue leaned into Xuan Ming's ear, her warm breath brushing against his neck, her voice becoming soft and charming. "Xuan Ming, actually... you don't necessarily have to be that respectful."
Xuan Ming: "..."
He looked at the Angel God before him, whose eyes were hazy and who had completely thrown caution to the wind, and his mind truly couldn't process it.
No, this mother and daughter... how are they both like this?!