Chapter 68: Qian Renxue: Just... close friends?
Dugu Bo gave it another thought and realized it was actually quite possible. How old was this kid? He was already about to become a Soul Emperor. At this growth rate, becoming a Titled Douluo was just around the corner.
"The youngest Titled Douluo on the continent right now is Tang Hao, but I have great confidence in you."
Dugu Bo laughed heartily and patted Chu Chen's shoulder.
Not long after, Ye Lingling also finished her Cultivation. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Chu Chen watching her with a smile. Although she was a bit shy, she was incredibly joyful.
After all, the two of them hadn't seen each other for several months.
A week later, the name 'Destruction' reappeared in the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena. This was Chu Chen, who had returned from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
As the day of the competition drew closer, Chu Chen returned to Heaven Dou City with Ye Lingling. Of course, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan accompanied them as well!
Because of this, Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan rejoined their team for training. They needed to foster their teamwork; in terms of chemistry, the original seven members of the Huangdou Team were certainly the best.
As for Chu Chen, the current captain...
Everyone had unanimously decided to treat him as their trump card, to be kept in reserve until the very end.
While Ye Lingling and the others were practicing their teamwork, Chu Chen returned to the Great Spirit Arena once more to continue his Deathmatch competitions!
Sometimes, compared to a contest of Martial Soul Abilities...
He preferred the most primitive thrill of slaughter. With his current strength, the outcome of a Deathmatch was naturally a foregone conclusion.
In the spectator stands, a group of people was sitting together.
"Don't you all think this 'Destruction' looks a lot like someone..."
Yu Xiaogang sat there, staring at Chu Chen's figure below. He felt certain he had seen him somewhere before, but he couldn't recall it at that moment.
Since having an arm ruthlessly severed by Chu Chen, Yu Xiaogang had become much more silent, but an extreme madness often brewed in his eyes...
Beside Yu Xiaogang were Flender, Liu Erlong, and Dai Mubai. Only Tang San and Xiao Wu were missing—the former's whereabouts were unknown, and the latter... perhaps she had already been reincarnated.
"He does look very familiar indeed."
At that moment, a masked man approached them. Based on their familiarity with him, the group immediately recognized him as Tang San!
"Little San, you're back?!" Everyone was overjoyed. Tang San was their backbone; with him there, they would have much more confidence in the competition.
"Yes, I'm back. Back for revenge."
Cold light flickered in Tang San's eyes. He wanted to return to participate in the Spirit Master Tournament, to personally defeat Spirit Hall, and to let them know that he, Tang San, was the son of the Clear Sky Douluo.
"Little San, you just said he looks very familiar. What's that about?" Yu Xiaogang asked seriously.
"If my guess is correct, he should be that Chu Chen." Tang San's gaze was venomous as he watched Chu Chen's retreating back as he slowly left the stage.
As soon as these words were spoken, the group realized that the figure below was indeed very similar to the Chu Chen who had attacked and killed Xiao Wu that night; it was undoubtedly the same person.
"I must kill him to avenge Xiao Wu. Now that I'm back, I will create even more powerful Tang Sect Hidden Weapons. In this World, my Tang Sect Hidden Weapons are invincible."
...
Just as Chu Chen left the Great Spirit Arena, he saw a golden feather drifting down from the night sky. Seeing this, he understood the signal and leaped up, soon leaving Heaven Dou City and returning to a familiar place.
Under the moonlight, Qian Renxue sat quietly, admiring the bright moon.
Seeing Chu Chen arrive, she broke into a smile. "Long time no see, Chu Chen. Since our last meeting, palace affairs have been so busy that I've had almost no free time."
"I've also just returned to Heaven Dou City. But why aren't you appearing as Xue Qinghe tonight? After all, this is near Heaven Dou City. If you're caught showing your true face, your plan will go up in smoke."
Chu Chen sat down not far from Qian Renxue. A breeze happened to brush past, making the night air feel particularly pleasant.
"Remember when I said I looked forward to the day we could be honest with each other? Though you found out ahead of time..."
Qian Renxue's smile held a hint of helplessness. "But since you chose to acknowledge me, it proves you won't expose my disguise, right?"
"I'm not so bored that I'd go looking for trouble."
Chu Chen answered casually. He wasn't interested in Qian Renxue's plans. Although he would inevitably have to deal with certain factions at times, his primary concern was how to rapidly increase his cultivation while navigating the gaps between these various powers.
"So tonight, I'm meeting you with my true face. Are we still close friends?"
Qian Renxue asked tentatively.
"Of course."
Chu Chen chuckled and looked at Qian Renxue, saying leisurely, "What I'm curious about is that you possess the Seraphim Martial Soul. You should clearly be focusing on cultivation rather than wasting your time here as an undercover agent."
"Isn't doing this just delaying your own progress?"
Qian Renxue's eyes dimmed slightly, and she responded somewhat absentmindedly, "I came here when I was very young. Back then, I wasn't allowed to refuse anything."
"I've come to terms with it now, but everything needs to have a conclusion."
She gave a somewhat self-deprecating laugh.
"More than once, I've started to think that I actually am Xue Qinghe."
The nonchalance on Chu Chen's face faded slightly. Twenty years of living undercover was indeed hard to endure. Although he couldn't truly empathize, he could feel Qian Renxue's turbulent emotions at this moment.
"Since everything needs a conclusion, just do your best. If you're ever bored or troubled, perhaps I, as your close friend, can offer some guidance."
A Blue Silver Emperor bloomed beside Qian Renxue, emitting a special energy that gradually soothed her agitated emotions.
"Just... close friends?"
Qian Renxue whispered softly. Chu Chen didn't hear her, and she acted as if nothing had happened, her slender fingers gently touching the Blue Silver Emperor.
"Looking closely, the Blue Silver Emperor is indeed very different from ordinary Blue Silver Grass. But if you didn't have such a unique understanding of Martial Souls, you probably wouldn't have achieved what you have today."
Chu Chen seemed not to care much about that, only saying calmly, "Only the understanding of a Martial Soul that best suits oneself is correct, even if sometimes it's under the premise of having the same Martial Soul."
Qian Renxue smiled but didn't deny it.
The two of them chatted leisurely like this, then Qian Renxue suddenly mentioned, "By the way, there's something I think I should tell you."
"My grandfather sent a letter. Pope Bibi Dong somehow found out what happened at Shrek Academy and knows that Yu Xiaogang was injured. It seems... she is extremely furious."
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