Chapter 98: Decision to Take Action
Qin Xuan's excellence now far exceeded Qian Xunji's expectations. Even a powerhouse like Jingni, a Level 97 monster, was captivated by him and had become his wife.
If Bibi Dong, who already possessed divine-tier Twin Spirits, were to spark any more romance with Qin Xuan during her cultivation training... what then?
Even if no sparks flew, allowing Bibi Dong to cultivate her Twin Spirits and become a powerhouse on par with Jingni was not a good thing for him at this stage.
It meant that Bibi Dong would escape his control.
He would no longer be able to lay claim to Bibi Dong. Jingni was a prime example—a powerhouse loyal only to Qin Xuan, forever outside his grasp.
"Can you guarantee Bibi Dong's Twin Spirits cultivation will succeed?"
Now that Jingni was a Guardian, and Qin Xuan was a staunch supporter of the Guardian faction, Qian Daoliu showed no respect to Qian Xunji when no outsiders were present. With just one sentence, he retorted.
"I..." Qian Xunji was speechless.
He had a natural, deep-seated fear of Qian Daoliu. He dared not utter a sound in protest, only cursing Qin Xuan's ancestors for eighteen generations in his heart.
[Qian Xunji's Resentment + 88888]
"Xuan'er, what do you think?" Qian Daoliu asked Qin Xuan, turning to him.
"The foundation for cultivating Twin Spirits primarily lies in possessing a strong physique and Mental Force," Qin Xuan explained, his voice calm and analytical. "This is needed to withstand the complex energy and soul tremors of high-quality spirit rings from a second Spirit."
"Even for Jingni, I only dared to let her attempt to attach spirit rings to her second Spirit after she inherited a set of extremely high-quality Spirit Bones left behind by her master's passing."
Qin Xuan glanced at Bibi Dong, then back at Qian Daoliu, his expression one of careful consideration. "I suggest waiting until Bibi Dong possesses at least three high-quality Spirit Bones, including a Head Spirit Bone, all over 60,000 years old, before considering attaching spirit rings to her second Spirit."
"Then, during the process of hunting high-level Spirit Beasts for her eighth and ninth rings, we can gradually complete her Spirit Bone set."
"As for choosing suitable Spirit Beasts for her second Spirit, that's not a difficult matter."
Qin Xuan had no intention of truly keeping Bibi Dong by his side. She was always thinking of Xiao Gang, and even if she stayed now, it would only be annoying.
Moreover, he knew, with chilling certainty, that if Bibi Dong truly remained by his side, Qian Xunji would have no opportunity to act.
Without Qian Xunji being driven to his secret room, how could Qin Xuan secretly kill him?
How could Bibi Dong despair over Qian Xunji?
How could Qin Xuan eventually use Qian Xunji as a puppet?
No matter what, Qin Xuan had to give Qian Xunji an opportunity to act, and this opportunity would not be far off.
Even if there wasn't one, Qin Xuan would have to create it for him.
As expected, Qian Xunji, fearing that Bibi Dong would escape his control, immediately snatched the topic. "Dong'er currently possesses a Wisdom Head Bone of about 70,000 years."
"Although the quality of this Spirit Bone is not low, to cultivate Twin Spirits, the quality of other Spirit Bones is naturally as high as possible. In my opinion, it's not too late to consider attaching spirit rings to her second Spirit after Bibi Dong's Spirit Power cultivates to Titled Douluo."
"During the acquisition of the eighth and ninth spirit rings," Qian Xunji continued, spinning his own web of logic, "it's possible to obtain Spirit Bones of even higher quality. This can also maximize Bibi Dong's safety."
He was already impatient to act preemptively. Otherwise, once Bibi Dong successfully cultivated her Twin Spirits, she would very likely escape his control completely.
"That's good too." Qian Daoliu, unaware of Qin Xuan and Qian Xunji's hidden, opposing motives, thought carefully and agreed. But he still cautioned Qin Xuan, "Xuan'er, I hope you two, as husband and wife, keep this secret. Even the Titled Douluo Elders in the Elder Hall cannot be told. Otherwise, it will bring unpredictable danger to Bibi Dong."
"When Jingni had not yet cultivated Twin Spirits, you chose to conceal this news, not even telling us. You did very well in that regard."
"Yes, High Priest." Qin Xuan rolled his eyes inwardly, thinking, 'The biggest danger is probably your perverted son, right?'
After confirming the matters of Bibi Dong's Twin Spirits cultivation, the group chatted for a while. It was mainly Qian Daoliu speaking, and Qin Xuan, Bibi Dong, Jingni, and Qian Xunji listening.
He emphatically explained the differences and insights of each realm at the Titled Douluo level, as well as the deeper application of Spirit Abilities and the nature of Domains.
Aside from the distracted Qian Xunji, Qin Xuan and the other three listened very attentively.
By the time Qin Xuan and Jingni walked out of Douluo Hall, it was already noon. The sun was directly overhead.
"Wait a moment." Just as the couple was about to return to the Elder Hall by sword, Bibi Dong caught up.
"You two chat, I'll go back to the Elder Hall to see A Yan." Jingni glanced at Bibi Dong, and without summoning her Spirit, a layer of shimmering deep red light spread from her body. She rose into the air, using the Titled Douluo's flight ability, and returned to the Elder Hall.
Qin Xuan summoned his Changming Sword and was the first to leap onto it. The moment he jumped, the sword body instantly expanded to one and a half meters.
Bibi Dong looked at this scene in shock, exclaiming, "Is this your self-created Spirit Ability, too?"
"It's not a Spirit Ability, just a superficial application of the Spirit." Qin Xuan turned back and extended his right hand towards Bibi Dong. "Come up. It just so happens that I also have some things I want to talk to you about."
Bibi Dong hesitated for a moment, her gaze complicated. She then extended her right hand. With Qin Xuan's pull, she lightly leaped onto the Changming Sword.
"Hold on tight," Qin Xuan said.
"Mmm." Bibi Dong looked at Qin Xuan with complicated emotions. She hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and wrapped her arms around Qin Xuan's waist, pressing her entire body against his back, bringing with it a soft touch and a fragrant breeze.
At this moment, for the first time in her life, she felt an unprecedented sense of security. Her past with Qin Xuan replayed in her mind like a revolving lantern.
Qin Xuan glanced sideways at the direction of Douluo Hall. A cunning arc subtly appeared at the corner of his mouth. He flew towards Supreme Pontiff Mountain on his sword.
At the same time, from a window in Douluo Hall, a golden figure revealed a glimpse.
Qian Xunji watched this scene from afar, his right hand clasped tightly behind his back, his left hand propped against the wall. As if filled with a hatred that could not be contained, with a crack, the wall of Douluo Hall—made of special material that even a Spirit Saint would find difficult to damage—actually cracked.
He had never expected that Bibi Dong would have a day where she would be ambiguous with Qin Xuan, embracing him in broad daylight. And it was under the circumstances where the Second Guardian, Jingni, had created the opportunity for them.
They truly had no shame.
For two peerless Twin Spirits geniuses to lower themselves like this, one of whom was a Level 97 Peak Douluo...
Even he, the Spirit Hall Supreme Pontiff, had never received such treatment.
Qian Xunji pursed his lips and lowered his head slightly. The golden eyes beneath the Nine-Curved Purple Gold Crown were covered by shadow, revealing an emotion he himself couldn't quite grasp.
There was jealousy. Greed. Coldness. And malice.
Finally, it transformed into an indifferent and sinister voice, seemingly in control of everything. "I can't have Jingni, but I can have you. Heh heh heh, Bibi Dong, you can't escape my grasp."
Jingni's rise created an intense, suffocating sense of crisis for Qian Xunji.
After so many years of waiting, it was time to reap the rewards.
He couldn't wait any longer. He decided to act after the Sect Competition next month.
By then, Yu Xiaogang, that good-for-nothing, should be back from the "expedition" to Sea God Island.
He could use Yu Xiaogang as a threat. Qian Xunji didn't believe Bibi Dong wouldn't yield.
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