Chapter 219: My Foolish Granddaughter
"The two young friends need not be nervous; this old man means no ill will."
Seeing the guarded looks on their faces, Qian Daoliu stood with his hands behind his back and explained gently.
As the High Priest of the Angel God, Qian Daoliu was extremely sensitive to the aura of Divinities. The moment he stepped into the room, the first thing he perceived was the faint divine aura emanating from Jiang Li.
Moreover, what shocked him to his core was that he actually detected two distinct high-level divine auras on Jiang Li's person!
Not only that, his intuition as a rank ninety-nine Peerless Douluo was screaming a frantic warning: if he were to rashly strike at this master and disciple pair today, he would likely face an utterly terrifying catastrophe!
Meanwhile, the subtle aura lingering on Tang San by his side involuntarily made him think of that exquisite figure far away on Sea God Island—his 'white moonlight, " Bo Saixi.
'Master and disciple, both having gained the gaze of Divinities at the same time?!"
'Truly a Heaven-Defying Opportunity."
" Xixi... it seems the successor you've waited for while guarding Sea God Island all these years has finally appeared. Is the fate of us two old fogies finally reaching that step..." Qian Daoliu felt a secret pang of sorrow in his heart.
However, the only thing that gave him a sliver of comfort was that his precious Granddaughter—the future Angel God—currently had a relationship with these two that could be considered harmonious, or perhaps even bordered on "throwing herself at them." For the future of Spirit Hall, this was absolutely a wonderful thing.
"Allow me to formally introduce myself. I am Qian Daoliu, the current High Priest of Spirit Hall."
Qian Daoliu smiled slightly, once again projecting goodwill.
Hearing this name, Jiang Li remained calm on the surface. He composedly put away the Human Emperor Banner he had been secretly clutching and raised his hands to perform a Junior's salute to Qian Daoliu, neither humble nor arrogant.
But Tang San, standing behind him, remained high-strung, not relaxing his vigilance in the slightest. In Tang San's logic, although Shi Nian's illusion hadn't clarified exactly what coup occurred in Spirit Hall to allow that wicked, madwoman Bibi Dong to seize total power, it was still unknown whether this mysterious High Priest was friend or foe. One could never be too cautious!
Perceiving the undisguised wariness and hostility in the depths of Tang San's eyes, Qian Daoliu's brow furrowed imperceptibly, but it soon smoothed over.
As a titan of the Soul Master World, he naturally wouldn't lower himself to bicker with a fifteen or sixteen-year-old Junior. Furthermore, since Tang San was highly likely to be the successor to the Sea God that Xixi had awaited for years, in a sense, he could be considered Qian Daoliu's 'half-nephew." It was fine to be more tolerant of one's own people.
"I wonder what business brings Senior Qian Daoliu here in person?"
Jiang Li spoke first, breaking the slightly stagnant atmosphere in the room.
Hearing Jiang Li's inquiry, Qian Daoliu didn't answer immediately. Instead, he looked Jiang Li up and down with a half-smile and an extremely complex gaze.
Although Qian Daoliu was an old loser who had spent most of his life in unrequited love, even if he hadn't eaten pork, he had seen a pig run.
After all, he'd had a marriage before he ever met Bo Saixi.
At this moment, his heart was as clear as a mirror: his precious Granddaughter, who usually held her head so high, had likely long since fallen deeply for this peerlessly handsome Silver Emperor Douluo.
In the past, he might have put on the airs of the Seraphim clan, feeling that no matter how much of a Genius Jiang Li was, he wouldn't be worthy of the future Angel God. But now... sensing the unfathomable dual divine auras on the man, Qian Daoliu only wanted to say: he is more than enough!
Furthermore, Qian Daoliu had just keenly detected a very subtle Domain fluctuation.
He instantly realized that Jiang Li had likely seen through Xiao Xue's disguise long ago!
'Xiao Xue, oh Xiao Xue, my clever-yet-foolish Granddaughter. You're still there self-indulgently playing your Crown Prince undercover game, unaware that he saw through you down to your undergarments long ago, and is even playing along with your act with great interest!"
Qian Daoliu mentally facepalmed with utter helplessness, but he had no intention of exposing it. Why should he, a grandfather, meddle in the flirtations of the youth?
"This old man came here, first, naturally to see with my own eyes the Silver Emperor Douluo who has become famous across the continent, as well as the Tang Sect's Sect Master, a Genius with a boundless future."
Qian Daoliu smiled meaningfully, "Second... when I approached the room just now, I detected an extremely singular spiritual Domain fluctuation. I imagine you must have long since discerned some'special secrets." Yet you remained calm and made the most correct choice. You truly are a transparent and clever person."
Jiang Li's eyes flashed with a sharp light upon hearing this. He naturally understood Qian Daoliu's underlying meaning.
The old man had discovered that his Blue Silver Domain could perceive Qian Renxue's angelic aura, and was hinting at his gratitude for the favor of 'not exposing' her.
The old fox and the young fox looked at each other and shared a smile of perfect understanding; everything was understood without being said.
"The High Priest overpraises me; it was just a few minor tricks, nothing worth mentioning."
Jiang Li offered a naturally humble remark.
"You need not be so modest."
Qian Daoliu's smile faded, and his gaze grew profound. "If my perception is not mistaken, your Martial Soul should be the Blue Silver Emperor, right? For a top-tier super Martial Soul to allow you to reach such heights at your age... it is truly extraordinary, one might even say unprecedented!"
Qian Daoliu was not stingy with his praise, but as he spoke, an indescribable trace of envy involuntarily rose in his heart.
Years ago, before their Qian family's divine ancestor, the Angel God, achieved Divinity, the quality of her Martial Soul might have been a notch stronger than the Blue Silver Emperor before him, but likely only marginally so. Yet the divine ancestor, relying on her brilliant talent, consolidated the faith of all living beings after suppressing the chaos of the continent's Evil Spirit Masters, and finally took that last step beyond the reach of Mortals!
And he, Qian Daoliu, as the most loyal believer of the deity, had inherited the most noble Seraphim Martial Soul, yet due to the constraints of Aptitude and fate, he had been trapped at rank ninety-nine for a lifetime. How could he not wish to see with his own eyes the peak scenery above the hundredth rank?
Taking a deep breath to force down the trace of resentment in his heart, now that he had confirmed Jiang Li was a friend and not a foe, Qian Daoliu stopped beating around the bush and directly asked the core question he cared about most on this trip.
"Young friend Jiang Li, since we are all sensible people, I shall speak plainly."
"I wonder what you, or your Tang Sect, truly think of our Spirit Hall?"
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