Su Cheng ignored Ning Rongrong, whose face was flushed and who was speechless, and only told her to take good care of herself before turning to look at Dugu Bo.
"Senior, do you believe me now?"
Dugu Bo nodded solemnly.
He had lived in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well for many years, using the energy of ice and fire to suppress the poison in his body and reduce the pain of the disease.
He had previously searched extensively for various materials in order to find a way to treat poisons. Although his knowledge was limited, he was very experienced.
He had long seen that many of the treasures in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well were not ordinary.
But this thing could actually evolve a martial soul, and it was even a top-tier martial soul like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda that evolved. It was truly astonishing .
However, while Dugu Bo was excited, he also became more cautious.
Familiar with pharmacology, he knew very well that the more extraordinary a treasure of heaven and earth it was, the less it should be taken indiscriminately.
Its usage, purpose, and other aspects were extremely particular. If a mistake was made, the harm to the human body would be far greater than that of ordinary spiritual medicine.
"I'll treat you again in a few days. I'll go back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School with Rongrong first, and we won't be returning to the academy tonight. Go and say hello to Prince Xuexing and the others; I reckon some people already know that Xue Qinghe left Tiandou City."
He glanced at Ning Rongrong, who was still immersed in joy, and whispered, "Don't mention their identities. Just let them know that I came to Sunset Forest for training with the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and was unexpectedly attacked."
Just as Su Cheng and the others split up, in
the Papal Palace of Wuhun City,
only three people were present in the vast council hall. The atmosphere was frigid, as if the surrounding air had been frozen.
Pope Bibi Dong, seated on the main throne, held her scepter with a grim expression. The aura of a peak expert of the era swept across the land.
Her beautiful eyes, as if sculpted by the heavens, revealed a startling murderous intent.
At first glance, they only evoked fear, without a trace of beauty.
Standing behind Bibi Dong was her personal disciple, Hu Liena, now the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall.
However, Hu Liena was now trembling with fear, barely daring to breathe, like a frightened little fox, devoid of her usual alluring charm.
In the center of the hall stood another woman before them.
Dressed in a black crown robe, her beauty was unparalleled, yet her aura was somewhat cold, her face displaying an indifferent expression.
This was Qian Renxue, who had just returned to Spirit City after her mission's failure.
The deathly silence in the council hall had lasted for a long time, during which Bibi Dong's sharp gaze remained fixed on her face.
She stood nonchalantly ten meters away, observing her surroundings with interest, completely ignoring Bibi Dong's growing impending outburst.
Finally, Qian Renxue spoke first.
"What exactly do you want to say? Hurry up, don't waste my time."
She looked at Bibi Dong with impatience, a dark mist flickering in her eyes.
Standing behind Bibi Dong, Hu Liena's breath hitched slightly, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Hearing this, Bibi Dong's eyes widened slightly, her expression shifting. She
then waved her hand and said calmly, "Nana, you can leave now."
Hu Liena secretly breathed a sigh of relief, respectfully replied, and quickly left the council hall.
Only after leaving the hall did she realize that her undergarments were soaked with sweat.
She had been raised and taught by Bibi Dong like a daughter since childhood, and the two had spent a great deal of time together.
But in all these years, she had never seen anyone dare to speak to Bibi Dong with such an attitude and tone.
This was more than just ordinary disrespect.
That nonchalant expression showed she didn't take Bibi Dong seriously at all.
Who was that woman? She looked only a few years older than herself, at most twenty, yet why was her aura so powerful?
It wasn't just the pressure from her martial spirit and strength, but a domineering, carefree, and arrogant aura emanating from within.
After Hu Liena left, only Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue remained in the Spirit Hall's council hall. Bibi Dong slowly stood up; her figure was similar to Qian Renxue's, and she walked towards her step by step.
Qian Renxue did not flinch or show fear despite Bibi Dong's imposing presence, maintaining a calm expression as she met her gaze.
A complex light flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes, and her imposing aura gradually subsided.
"Why did you voluntarily withdraw from Heaven Dou City?! You had clearly created a favorable situation in the Heaven Dou Empire. Although you faced counterattacks from other noble forces these past few months, you hadn't revealed any weaknesses. I heard from my subordinates in the Spirit Hall that you deliberately exposed yourself in order to track down the successor of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile
School!" Her voice grew increasingly stern. "Why were you so unwise! The mere Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is utterly insignificant to the overall situation, let alone a mere teenage girl!"
"There's no reason; I just don't like her," Qian Renxue said calmly.
Bibi Dong frowned upon hearing this, suppressing her anger, and said in a deep voice, "It's alright, everything can start over. We still have an absolute advantage in terms of the overall situation; we just need to spend a little more time."
"Heh..." Hearing this, Qian Renxue couldn't help but chuckle. "Start over my ass. I don't care about your stupid plans at all; it's just a pity you ruined my grand plan."
Bibi Dong looked up in astonishment, unable to believe these words came from the other woman's mouth.
"How dare you?!"
Her gaze instantly sharpened, and a powerful aura condensed into a tangible pressure that rushed towards Qian Renxue.
Under the pressure of this powerful aura, even with Qian Renxue's current mental resilience, she was completely unable to resist, staggering back several steps, a trickle of blood flowing from the corner of her mouth.
Seeing the blood at the corner of her mouth, Bibi Dong paused for a moment, her sharp aura faltering before slowly receding, but her expression did not soften at all.
It wasn't just anger; it also contained a trace of astonishment and confusion.
Although her relationship with this daughter had always been strained, and they almost never communicated,
Bibi Dong could always sense that the other woman harbored some reverence for her, even if she never showed it outwardly.
But at this moment, she could clearly feel that Qian Renxue truly didn't care about her thoughts at all.
"Your Holiness, you don't actually think I need to obey your orders, do you?" Qian Renxue said with a sneer. "I don't want to do it anymore, it's that simple. All your ridiculous plans are worthless to me."
As she spoke, she lightly gestured with her finger towards the Hall of Worship. "I have connections."
Bibi Dong's delicate eyes twitched slightly, but she ultimately said nothing more.
Seeing this, Qian Renxue also composed herself and turned to walk towards the door.
As she reached the door, she seemed to suddenly remember something, stopped, and turned back, saying, "By the way, in the Soul Master Tournament three years from now, I'll be leading the Spirit Hall Academy team."
Seeing Bibi Dong about to speak, she added, "You can't stop me. To be honest, the so-called Golden Generation you've trained isn't very good. Just that girl—"
Qian Renxue chuckled lightly, "I can give her two hands."
With that, she walked out without looking back.
Bibi Dong stared blankly at the open doors of the council hall.
At this moment, even her anger had subsided considerably; instead, a strange feeling was churning wildly within her.
Qian Renxue just now, in terms of her words, expressions, and actions, was completely different from the daughter she remembered—it was as if she had become a different person.
It gave her a feeling that everything was out of her control.
At this moment, Bibi Dong inexplicably recalled a dream she had years ago…
After leaving the Papal Palace, Qian Renxue walked towards the Elder Hall, muttering to herself, "Qian Daoliu, you deal with this yourself. This disgusting place is truly nauseating."
As she spoke, the dark mist in her eyes dissipated…
The Elder Hall was the largest building in Spirit City, representing the most powerful force within the entire Spirit Hall.
Upon entering, one was greeted by a spacious hall with a domed ceiling nearly thirty meters high, divided into three levels, each containing ten rooms.
Except in extremely special circumstances, only Title Douluos were permitted to enter this place.
This was the true seat of supreme power within the Spirit Hall; even the Pope was subject to its constraints.
At this moment, the Elder Hall was eerily quiet, without even a single servant.
When Qian Renxue stepped into the enormous hall, the hairs on her body suddenly tightened.
At the innermost part of the hall, before a colossal, ten-meter-tall, six-winged angel sculpture crafted from pure gold, stood a figure, his back to the entrance, gazing up at the golden statue.
The man wore a simple grey robe, his long black hair flowing down his back, neatly combed. Just standing there, he exuded a strange aura. Qian Renxue, possessing the six-winged angel martial soul, felt this particularly clearly; it was as if this man *was* the six-winged angel statue, the two indistinguishable.
The sunlight streaming into the hall through the surrounding enormous windows seemed to focus solely on him. Despite his simple attire, he seemed like the core of the entire world, inspiring an urge to prostrate oneself in worship.
"Grandpa,"
Qian Renxue murmured, her eyes filled with complex emotions as she looked at his back.
The man slowly turned around, his previous peculiar aura vanishing instantly, without a trace of leaked soul power. A gentle smile graced his handsome, middle-aged face, radiating a comfortable warmth.
He took a light step forward, and in the next instant, he was standing before Qian Renxue.
It was none other than Qian Daoliu, a level 99 Limit Douluo, one of the strongest beings in the world, and the Grand Elder of the Spirit Hall.
"You went to see her?" Qian Daoliu reached out, wanting to stroke his granddaughter's golden hair.
Qian Renxue silently took a step back and said softly, "Grandpa, I've grown up."
Qian Daoliu was first taken aback, then shook his head and smiled, "Yes, you've grown up and have your own thoughts. What did you say to your mother just now?" "
..."
Seeing Qian Renxue's silence, he immediately understood.
He shook his head and softly comforted her, "Your mother also has her difficulties; she is also in pain. Her true feelings for you are not what you see."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue's emotions calmed down, and her expression returned to normal.
"Is that so? Probably,"
Qian Daoliu sighed softly. "Although Bibi Dong is sometimes a bit radical, she hasn't done anything wrong. She's the Pope of the Spirit Hall, and with extraordinary talent and strength, she has many things to consider. What you should do is help her, not oppose her. After all, she's still your mother."
"That makes sense,"
Qian Renxue said calmly, neither refuting nor complaining.
She simply nodded, lost in thought.
This reaction greatly surprised Qian Daoliu.
After all, Qian Renxue had been infiltrating the Heaven Dou Empire for over ten years, enduring countless pressures, investing immense effort, and sacrificing her youth.
Now, she had failed and returned to Spirit City; the contrast was enough to break even someone with a weak will.
Disappointment, anger, or even a sense of relief would be understandable, but such calmness was unacceptable.
Qian Daoliu realized he could no longer understand his granddaughter.
At this moment, Qian Renxue suddenly raised her head. "Grandpa, I have one last question."
"Go ahead."
"How did Father die back then?"
Qian Daoliu was taken aback, somewhat puzzled as to why she would suddenly ask about this.
She should know everything that happened back then.
"Back then, he was severely injured by Tang Hao of the Clear Sky Sect in the Star Dou Great Forest. After returning to Wuhun City, his injuries were difficult to heal, and he died."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue silently gazed at Qian Daoliu.
After a long silence, she nodded.
"Alright, within fifteen years, I will personally break down the Clear Sky Sect's gates."
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