"Hiss!"
Both Qingluan Douluo and Xiongshi Douluo couldn't help but gasp.
To have cultivation close to that of a Soul King in his teens.
Absolutely a prodigy.
"Wait!"
Qingluan Douluo seemed to remember something, looking at Ye Qiu and saying,
"You must be the little guy who can cultivate the Martial Soul Fusion Technique with Xiaoxue, right?"
"Replying to seniors, this junior is Ye Qiu. It was indeed me who cultivated the Martial Soul Fusion Technique with Xiaoxue,"
Ye Qiu calmly replied. He also
made up for the self-introduction he hadn't had a chance to give before.
"Ah! So it was you, kid. No wonder there are so many prodigies."
Xiongshi Douluo also came to his senses. Back
then, when Qian Renxue discovered that Ye Qiu's Martial Soul was compatible with her Six-Winged Angel,
she wrote a letter back to the Hall of Offerings, and even took a 70,000-year-old Thunder Beast Soul Bone from the Hall.
However, since then, no one had mentioned it.
They usually focused on their cultivation,
ignoring worldly affairs.
It was rare for them to have anything on their minds.
"Oh my, no wonder! No wonder I sensed a surge of lightning power within you, kid. So you absorbed that soul bone!"
The Light Feather Douluo patted Ye Qiu's shoulder in sudden realization.
"Exactly,"
Ye Qiu nodded slightly.
"By the way, Xiao Xue said your soul ring configuration is quite extraordinary. Let us see it!"
The Lion Douluo scratched his head, looking at Ye Qiu curiously. Ye Qiu was still somewhat bewildered
by all this . He had thought these elders wouldn't accept him. Unexpectedly, they all seemed quite natural, not saying anything about him being unworthy. Perhaps in their eyes, no one was worthy of Qian Renxue. Qian Renxue could marry anyone; as long as she liked him, that was enough. As the strongest force in the continent and the only legitimate successor, Qian Renxue truly deserved this treatment. Just as Ye Qiu was about to release his martial soul and summon his soul rings, another figure appeared in the hall. He was an elderly man with white hair and beard, dressed in a golden robe embroidered with silver. Even without Qian Renxue's introduction , Ye Qiu knew he was one of the only two Elders he hadn't yet met. The Second Elder, Golden Crocodile Douluo. Unlike the other Elders, he was the most senior, even an elder of Qian Daoliu, who showed him considerable respect. His status was revered. His strength was second only to the First Elder, Qian Daoliu, among the seven Elders. He was a peak Douluo of level ninety-eight . He had once been on par with the grandfather of Sword Douluo Chen Xin, and could be considered a leading figure among the older generation. His Martial Soul was the Golden Crocodile King, and he also possessed a rare 100,000-year Soul Ring. "Second Elder!" Upon seeing Golden Crocodile Douluo, the other Elders greeted him. "Grandpa Golden Crocodile," Qian Renxue respectfully called out. Ye Qiu bowed slightly: "Junior Ye Qiu greets Senior Second Elder." "Hmm," Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded slightly. He looked down at Ye Qiu, scrutinizing him carefully. "Xiao Xue, Ye Qiu, come with me, your brother wants to see you." "As for you... you can all leave now." "Alright!" The Light Feather Douluo was the first to respond, his ice wings flapping behind him before he vanished. The Azure Phoenix and the Lion returned to their positions. "Let's go."
Qian Renxue, holding Ye Qiu's hand, followed behind Golden Crocodile Douluo.
"Little Xue, how's your cultivation level now?"
Golden Crocodile Douluo, walking ahead, turned back to ask Qian Renxue with concern.
"I'm already level sixty-five,"
Qian Renxue replied with a smile.
"Not bad speed. It seems you should be able to break through to Soul Saint by next year, when you're twenty-five."
Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded in approval.
Hearing his words, Qian Renxue, instead of being pleased, complained,
"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, how can you just casually mention a girl's age?!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo couldn't help but laugh:
"Haha... Little Xue, you've already brought him back, are you afraid he'll look down on you?"
"Hmph! He wouldn't dare!"
Qian Renxue glared coldly at Ye Qiu.
Why would Ye Qiu look down on her? Liu Erlong, Tang Yuehua—those girls were all young, and he still managed to sleep with them!
If he really dared to look down on her,
she would really take her sword and chop them down.
"Xue'er, I didn't say anything. It's just a few years' difference and a few gold bricks, that's a good thing!"
Ye Qiu raised his hand in a gesture of surrender.
"Am I only worth a few gold bricks?"
Qian Renxue blushed, glared at Ye Qiu, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
"No wonder...no wonder you were able to win over Xiaoxue's heart, you're quite the smooth talker."
The Golden Crocodile Douluo's half-teasing voice came, looking at Ye Qiu with interest.
"Senior is joking, Ye Qiu's words are all from the heart." " Haha
...look at this smooth talker
." Faced with the Golden Crocodile Douluo's laughter, Ye Qiu could only force a smile.
He held Qian Renxue's soft hand, slowly tracing it in his palm, tickling her. After a long while, the Golden Crocodile Douluo's voice rang out again. "You were able to come so quickly, is it because of your space-type soul skill?" "That's right, Grandpa Golden Crocodile." Qian Renxue answered first. "Indeed impressive. Such a long journey, and a Soul Master was able to bring you back here in such a short time." Golden Crocodile Douluo stroked his long beard, praising Ye Qiu's soul skill. "Senior, you flatter me." Ye Qiu couldn't help but smile. Using divine power to travel was indeed incredibly powerful. "Heh, quite modest." The group chatted casually. Soon, led by Golden Crocodile Douluo, Ye Qiu and Qian Renxue arrived at the deepest part of the Hall of Worship. The first thing they saw was an angel statue. It emitted a faint golden holy light and stood in the center of the hall. Ye Qiu felt that the statue was almost alive, watching him. Directly below it sat a middle-aged man who looked to be in his thirties or forties. He was very handsome, with a faint smile on his face. His calm and serene aura gave people a very comfortable feeling. He was tall but not muscular, wearing a simple gray robe, and his long golden hair was neatly combed and draped behind his head. Despite his simple attire, his mere presence exuded an aura of reverence. Without a second thought , Ye Qiu immediately recognized him as Qian Daoliu, one of the three peerless Douluo of this era! As for the three peerless Douluo, Ye Qiu certainly hadn't included Tang Chen, as he was practically dead; having Bibi Dong was more suitable. "Grandpa," Qian Renxue called out happily. Qian Daoliu also revealed a kind smile: "My little Xue, you're getting more and more beautiful." "Of course." In front of Qian Daoliu, Qian Renxue completely lacked that aloof and serious demeanor, behaving like an ordinary granddaughter, chatting and laughing. (End of Chapter)