Qian Renxue walked out of the Papal Palace with a smile on her face.
Contrary to her expectations, her mother, having awakened the latter half of her memories, had changed under her brother's interference.
Because Bibi Dong knew who their common enemy was, and considering Bibi Dong's heartfelt words before her death, Qian Renxue no longer hated her. They were both reborn after being dead for at least twenty thousand years, and they harbored a deep obsession with this resurrection:
to kill Tang San and completely rewrite their original destinies.
Such an opportunity was rare, and both Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue cherished it.
Following the route in her memory, Qian Renxue arrived at the Elder Hall.
This was where she had spent her childhood, and countless beautiful memories sprouted like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. She stood there for a long while before finally pushing open the door and entering.
More than twenty years had passed since she left home, but the situation there remained unchanged.
Qian Renxue walked on, and before she knew it, she arrived outside the Angel Temple. Thinking of seeing her beloved grandfather soon, Qian Renxue smiled broadly and eagerly entered the temple.
"Great-grandfather, how about we take a day off today? Memorizing all that so-called Soul Master knowledge every day is so boring! I've heard you're incredibly powerful, invincible on the Douluo Continent. Why don't we go for a stroll in the Star Dou Great Forest and catch the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape?"
A slightly childish voice came from ahead. It belonged to a child who was only six years old, looking immature and not even reaching Qian Daoliu's knees. He was pleading earnestly, his eyes gleaming like bright stars in the night sky.
Seeing this, Qian Daoliu was both amused and exasperated. This kid was good in every way, except he was too playful. But thinking of his great-grandson possessing a 100,000-year-old first soul ring and himself having a 100,000-year-old soul bone, Qian Daoliu put on a stern face: "You can play, but you must complete the learning tasks your great-grandfather assigned you beforehand."
Qian Lingfeng responded with an "Oh," his eyes downcast, pouting. He longed to return to his original world.
But upon reflection, given his irresponsible father, it was clearly impossible for him to come and pick him up.
"After you complete the tasks, you can tell me where you want to go, and your great-grandfather will accompany you."
The last sentence made Qian Lingfeng's heart leap with joy.
Sure enough, he was still just a child. After comforting Qian Lingfeng, Qian Daoliu turned his gaze to Qian Renxue, a warm smile on his face: "Xiaoxue, welcome home!"
"Grandpa..."
Qian Renxue's eyes glistened with tears.
"Grandpa, I'm back."
After bowing to Qian Daoliu, Qian Renxue noticed the child who called her grandfather "great-grandfather."
"Grandpa, who is he?"
Qian Renxue asked, looking at Qian Lingfeng.
She seemed to have no recollection of this child.
This was understandable; Zhou Sidong hadn't mentioned his son still being in the Spirit Hall before leaving, because he had forgotten.
"Auntie."
The little boy's call made Qian Renxue slightly startled.
Auntie?
When did she become an aunt?
Could it be… could he be…?
A thought exploded in Qian Renxue's mind. She looked at her grandfather and said, "Could it be… he is…"
Qian Daoliu smiled and nodded, rubbing his great-grandson's head, and said with a smile, "He's Sidong's son. You're this boy's aunt."
"I knew it!"
Qian Renxue smiled knowingly; she should have thought of it sooner.
Looking at her nephew, this was the first time Qian Renxue had met him.
She hadn't expected her brother to be married so quickly, and already have a six-year-old child. Time truly flies!
"Come here, Auntie's got your way!"
Qian Renxue smiled slightly, squatting down to tease her little nephew.
She had thought returning to the Spirit Hall would be boring, but Qian Lingfeng's appearance was a pleasant surprise!
...
In a parallel universe, in Sunset Forest.
Prince Xuexing and Tang San walked together towards Dugu Bo's residence.
Prince Xuexing said as they walked, "The Empire is currently riddled with problems. If Mr. Dugu could come out of seclusion to help, it would be a great help to us in our fight against the Spirit Hall!" "
Is Your Highness referring to the Poison Douluo who dominates the world, Senior Dugu Bo?"
Tang San asked.
Prince Xuexing nodded: "That's right, it's Mr. Dugu. His snake venom is feared by everyone on the continent, and people turn pale at the mere mention of it. Now the Spirit Hall is all-powerful, and our Heaven Dou Empire has suffered a heavy blow, urgently needing to accumulate strength. If we can invite Mr. Dugu to join us this time, we will have a better chance of winning against the Spirit Hall's Soul Master Legion in the future."
Tang San thought of this and nodded in agreement: "Your Highness is right! Poison Douluo's Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Poison is very powerful; I've heard my teacher mention it. I can imagine the scene of Senior Poison Douluo releasing the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Poison to kill the Spirit Hall villains in the future war with the Spirit Hall. At that time, it will surely be a scene of unimaginable carnage, like hell. This will preserve the strength of the empire, and at the same time, we can easily solve the major problem of the Spirit Hall's Soul Master Legion."
Tang San and Prince Xuexing smiled at each other; they had the same idea.
"Years ago, Mr. Dugu was hunted down by Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo of the Spirit Hall. I was the one who rescued him back then. I think there's a high probability that we'll be able to persuade Mr. Dugu to come out of seclusion this time!"
Prince Xuexing said with a smile as they walked.
Soon, the two arrived at the core area of Sunset Forest.
Before them was a poisonous array filled with a ghostly green aura, personally set up by Dugu Bo. Anyone who entered it would be turned into blood and water, leaving no trace of their body!
Following the route given by Dugu Bo, Prince Xuexing bypassed the poison array and arrived at the entrance of the valley.
Looking around, seeing that Dugu Bo hadn't yet emerged, he frowned and called out, "Is Mr. Dugu here? Xuexing greets you!"
His voice was loud and clear, echoing throughout the valley.
However, all was silent, and Prince Xuexing received no response for a long time.
"Isn't Senior Dugu here?"
Tang San asked Prince Xuexing.
"Impossible. Mr. Dugu prefers quiet and usually stays here; he wouldn't go out."
Just then, a graceful figure emerged—it was Dugu Yan.
"Prince Xuexing, King Lan Hao, what brings you here?"
Dugu Yan stepped forward and looked at the two.
"Is Mr. Dugu here?"
Prince Xuexing asked impatiently.
"Grandpa..."
At this point, Dugu Yan's eyes dimmed, and she sighed softly, saying, "To be honest, my grandfather has disappeared."
"Disappeared?"
Prince Xue Xing's pupils contracted, a sense of foreboding washing over him. He quickly asked, "What do you mean?" "
Grandpa mysteriously disappeared seven years ago. Over the years, I've searched almost every corner of the Douluo Continent, but I've never found a trace of him. Where did he go?"
As she spoke, Dugu Yan lowered her eyes, sighing deeply.
"But the Spirit Hall attacked Senior Dugu Bo, perhaps... Senior Dugu Bo has already..."
Tang San stopped abruptly. Hearing this, Dugu Yan felt as if she'd been electrocuted, her body trembling involuntarily.
"Actually, that's possible. Not long ago, my Heaven Dou Empire was attacked by the Spirit Hall. To be honest, we came here to seek out Mr. Dugu and hoped to invite him to join us in the future to fight against the Spirit Hall. Since Mr. Dugu is not here, then, Prince Lan Hao, let's go."
Prince Xue Xing was greatly disappointed. He had come here to invite Mr. Dugu to join him, but Dugu Bo had disappeared. Was it intentional or not?
"Prince Lan Hao, aren't you leaving?"
Prince Xue Xing couldn't help but ask when Tang San remained unmoved.
"Miss Dugu, may I ask when was the last time Senior Dugu appeared?"
Tang San asked Dugu Yan.
"The last time..."
Dugu Yan thought for a moment, then said, "Seven years ago, shortly after we returned from our duel with your Shrek Academy in Soto City, I came back to see my grandfather, and then my grandfather disappeared completely this time..."
"..."
"If I'm not mistaken, Senior Dugu has probably been murdered."
As soon as Tang San said this, Dugu Yan couldn't stand up straight, and Prince Xue Xing couldn't remain calm either.
"You said Grandpa was murdered? He was a renowned Title Douluo, who would kill him?!"
Dugu Yan exclaimed anxiously!
"Could I go in and take a look, see if I can find any clues?"
Tang San asked, but his eyes were filled with a hazy purple light; the environment of the valley was now deeply captivating him.
Dugu Yan, filled with doubt, really wanted to know who had killed her grandfather.
Following Dugu Yan inside, the scene before Tang San's eyes lit up, unforgettable.
Before him was a small hot spring, divided in two, one half red and the other milky white, clearly distinct, each situated in an oval pool.
The rising steam around the valley was generated by the pool.
Tang San sighed inwardly as he walked, "Yes! There can't be any mistake!
" "The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well! It's the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well! Such a treasure trove is in Sunset Forest, why haven't I encountered it before?"
Tang San regretted it; Dugu Bo, who occupied such a treasure trove, was truly lucky, and this was the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well! Abundant in rare and precious medicinal herbs!
These rare medicinal herbs would undoubtedly be a great help to Tang San and his Shrek brothers! But
when Tang San looked closely, all he saw was a barren landscape. What rare medicinal herbs?
A gentle breeze blew, causing a few remaining wisps of green leaves to flutter.
Tang San stopped, surveying the bare ground covered only by weeds. He activated his Purple Demon Eye again
, this time with exceptional care, scrutinizing every crack and under every rock.
But the final result was utterly disappointing!
The rare medicinal herbs were all gone, or rather, someone had gotten there first!
"Damn it! The rare medicinal herbs are all gone! Who did this? If I had been able to control those herbs beforehand, my strength would surely be much greater!"
Tang San secretly regretted his actions. The treasure was right in front of him, yet he hadn't noticed it at all, resulting in the loss of such a priceless treasure.
Tang San arrived at a place where he had previously camped in a field of immortal-grade medicinal herbs, only to find it completely uprooted. The uprooting was ruthless and brutal; the soil was sealed tightly, leaving only a tiny crack. If it weren't for his Purple Demon Eye, ordinary people wouldn't have been able to detect it.
Under Dugu Yan's questioning gaze, Tang San slowly said, "I know why Senior Dugu disappeared."
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