"Alright, enough talk. The priority now is hunting souls for Xiaoxue. Let's get back as soon as possible!"
Qianjun Douluo frowned, but he remained rational. Given Ye Qiu's appearance, it was normal for him to have a confidante.
He didn't want to meddle in the affairs of these juniors; he trusted Qian Renxue to handle it.
"Shall we go to the Star Dou Great Forest?" Ye Qiu asked Qian Renxue.
"Yes!" Qian Renxue stood with her hands behind her back, her eyes level, making no move.
Seeing this, Ye Qiu didn't say anything more. He smiled at Zhu Zhuqing, then activated his divine power, leading everyone into the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Ye Qiu, your soul skills are so powerful! If we hadn't been delayed in that space for so long, you could have brought us here directly, right?"
Looking at the space shrouded in the shade of trees, Qianjun Douluo couldn't help but exclaim in amazement once more.
"Indeed." Ye Qiu didn't hide anything; Qian Renxue already knew this.
"This soul skill is truly terrifying!" Demon-Slaying Douluo exclaimed, his expression shifting slightly as he looked at Ye Qiu.
"Alright, since that's the case, let's find a suitable soul beast for this young lady as soon as possible! What type of soul beast does she need?" Thousand-Pound Douluo asked Ye Qiu.
"Zhu Qing's martial soul is the Netherworld Spirit Cat, an agility-type soul master," Ye Qiu introduced, holding Zhu Zhu Qing's small hand.
After a moment's thought, he considered a suitable soul beast for Zhu Qing.
"Hmm, if we could add a clone-type soul skill, that would be ideal! A soul beast like the Ghost Tiger, around 30,000 years old would suffice."
"Netherworld Spirit Cat? From the Star Luo Zhu family?!" Demon-Slaying Douluo looked at Zhu Zhu Qing in surprise.
"Yes, this junior is indeed from the Star Luo Zhu family," Zhu Zhu Qing nodded slightly.
Demon-Slaying Douluo turned to look at Ye Qiu, surprised that this guy was quite bold.
Qianjun Douluo smiled knowingly. He wondered how interesting the Star Luo Empire's expressions would be if they knew.
"Hmm, then it's your way. A clone soul skill is indeed very suitable for agility-type soul masters!"
Qianjun Douluo nodded, agreeing to Ye Qiu's plan. He wasn't surprised by the 30,000 years mentioned; the expected expression had already been made when Qian Renxue told them.
He then tossed two glass balls to Ye Qiu.
"Then let's split up. Kid, take these. Use them to notify the other side when you find them!"
"Understood, Senior!" Ye Qiu nodded, turning his gaze to Qian Renxue, who had remained silent with a cold expression.
Qianjun Douluo also asked Qian Renxue, "Little Xue, are you coming with us, or with this kid Ye Qiu?"
"Going with you will only slow down your uncles' search, so I won't go!" Qian Renxue glanced at Ye Qiu and said calmly.
"Alright then, Ye Qiu, you'd better protect Xiao Xue well. Notify us immediately if anything happens!"
Qian Jun Douluo had anticipated this; with Qian Renxue following Ye Qiu, he didn't need to worry too much. With his soul skills, escaping would be easy!
"Don't worry, I'll protect her!" Ye Qiu readily agreed.
"Good! Brother, let's each go in a different direction!" Qian Jun Douluo nodded, called to Jiang Mo Douluo, and they flew off in different directions.
As soon as the two left, Qian Renxue's face turned completely cold.
"Who needs your protection? You should protect your own woman!"
She stared intently at Ye Qiu and Zhu Zhuqing's clasped hands, her face icy.
"Uh..." Before Ye Qiu could speak, Zhu Zhuqing's cold voice rang out, her words surprising even Ye Qiu.
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"I can protect you with Ye Qiu!"
Qian Renxue was stunned for a moment, looking at Zhu Zhuqing's serious face, but suddenly laughed out of anger.
"You really are one of Ye Qiu's women, you have a way with words! But what makes you think you can? With your mere level forty cultivation?"
"Does protecting you depend on cultivation level?" Zhu Zhuqing tilted her head, looking at her in surprise.
"You!" Qian Renxue's almond-shaped eyes widened, she gritted her teeth, snorted coldly and stared intently at Ye Qiu. "I just don't want you to be blamed by someone if something happens to you."
"How could that be! I will protect both of you." Ye Qiu smiled helplessly and reached out to take Qian Renxue's soft hand.
"Get out of my way! Ye Qiu, have I been giving you too much face lately!"
Qian Renxue took two steps back, a golden light emanating from her body, three pairs of golden wings unfolded behind her, her fifth soul ring flashed, and the Holy Sword in her hand was already drawn, pointing directly at Ye Qiu.
"Didn't I tell you this already? Don't compare me to your women!"
Zhu Zhuqing frowned slightly, feeling somewhat uncomfortable with Qian Renxue's words. However, this only fueled her determination to help Ye Qiu win her over.
She was clearly just like herself and Rongrong, genuinely fond of Ye Qiu. Why should Ye Qiu abandon them?
If she were one of those women, would she still be able to say such things with such pride?
Zhu Zhuqing stepped forward, blocking Ye Qiu's path. She
calmly said, "Ye Qiu has never compared you to us. If I hadn't happened to need Soul Hunting, I wouldn't even know you existed!"
"Me, a woman?!" Qian Renxue muttered, a cold smile playing on her lips. For some reason, her resentment towards Ye Qiu intensified.
"Alright, Qian Renxue, that's enough. Our purpose here is to hunt souls. We can discuss these things after the hunt."
Ye Qiu smiled bitterly, wondering if he had been too hasty. He pulled Zhu Zhuqing behind him, waiting for Qian Renxue to sheathe her sword.
Enough?
Qian Renxue felt extremely uncomfortable looking at the two people pressed tightly together.
Holding her sacred sword, she hesitated for a moment, then silently sheathed it and walked towards Ye Qiu.
"Qian Renxue!" Ye Qiu reached out to grab her arm, but she brushed past him, walking alone into the forest.
"Ye Qiu, did I say something wrong?" Zhu Zhuqing looked at Qian Renxue's retreating figure curiously.
Ye Qiu shook his head and pinched her pretty cheek.
"No, do it your way. I didn't call you here so you'd suffer!"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded with a smile. "Then let's hurry and catch up with her!"
"Okay, let's go!" Ye Qiu smiled helplessly, pulling Zhu Zhuqing along as they chased after her.
Just as they reached Qian Renxue's side, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly broke free from Ye Qiu's hand and ran to the other side.
The two stood on either side of Qian Renxue, as if to tell her that what she had just said wasn't just empty words.