Chapter 150: Each One's Own Path
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Spirit Hall City, the Hall of Worships.
A golden-haired beauty walked into the hall. She gazed at the massive angel statue in the hall, then turned her gaze to the tall, elderly man standing beneath the statue with his back to her.
"Grandpa," Qian Renxue called out, having reverted to her original appearance.
"Xue'er," Qian Daoliu turned around, a kind smile appearing on his face. "Are you here to ask me about him?"
"That's right, that person… is he really only twenty years old? He actually… he was actually able to stand against you, Grandpa." Qian Renxue asked, a look of doubt on her face.
Qian Daoliu shook his head and chuckled. "I knew it, you child would definitely compare yourself to him… He hasn't reached Title Douluo yet, he must have amplified his aura with some kind of soul skill."
"But, he caught the combined attack of Elder Qian Jun and Elder Jiang Mo with one hand, and also killed Soaring Sky Douluo."
"I only said that his soul power level hasn't reached Title Douluo, but I didn't say that his strength hasn't… Regardless of what method he used, being able to do these things means that even I am not too far ahead of him… You really don't need to compare yourself to him."
"Why?" Qian Renxue asked, with a hint of unwillingness.
Because there's no comparison at all… Qian Daoliu didn't say those discouraging words, but instead cautioned:
"Xue'er, there are people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens… There are always some geniuses in this world who are difficult for others to catch up to.
"Just like in the eyes of ordinary soul masters, your innate level 20 soul power talent is already terrifying enough. Your starting point is the end point for many people. Keep a normal state of mind, and don't take temporary victories and defeats too seriously.
"As long as he hasn't taken that step, then you have a chance to catch up. And how difficult is it to take that step? He will eventually stay at my level for a long time, and by then, you will be able to catch up quickly."
"I understand." Qian Renxue pursed her lips, feeling somewhat discouraged.
Qian Daoliu said that there would be a chance to catch up in the future, which meant that there was no hope of catching up now.
"Aren't you playing the role of the crown prince in the Heaven Dou Empire? If you have the opportunity, you can try to recruit him, or you can go as 'Qian Renxue'… You can promise him high-year soul rings, and if necessary, I will take action." Qian Daoliu said lightly.
Qian Renxue suddenly looked up, looking at Qian Daoliu, her eyes revealing an incredulous expression.
She knew that her grandfather had always been detached from the world, never interfering in worldly affairs, appearing to be desireless and seeking nothing, only silently guarding the inheritance of the Angel God.
Even her replacing the crown prince in the Heaven Dou Empire, something that could be described as shocking, seemed to him to be nothing more than child's play.
And it was this detached Qian Daoliu who would actually promise to take action because of Amon's talent!
"Don't be so surprised, I am also human, not a transcendent god. His talent is enough to move me." Qian Daoliu said with a smile.
"After breaking through to Title Douluo, you can have a lifespan of about three hundred years, and then for every level you increase, you can live a hundred years longer. You will eventually reach my current realm…
"If you can't become the inheritor of the god position, then he will be your best partner in the future."
Qian Daoliu's face had a teasing smile, and at this moment, he had a bit more human touch, like an ordinary old man, rather than the representative of a god in the world.
"Grandpa!" Qian Renxue's face had a hint of embarrassment.
…
Yan Jin walked down the street, biting a peach in her mouth and carrying a bag of plums in her hand.
She chewed on the peach flesh, saying vaguely, "Romier, have you seen Amon? I haven't seen him since the Soul Master Competition ended."
"I was going to ask you, I decided to follow the captain a long time ago, I'm the one who's got a headache from not being able to find him."
"I came first, you have to call me big sister."
"Okay, okay, Little Miss Big Sister." Romier grabbed a few plums from the bag in Yan Jin's hand and threw them into his mouth.
"What about the others?" Yan Jin then remembered that she seemed to have some teammates whose presence wasn't that strong.
"Ice Cube and Gong Chengyun directly applied to Teacher Sun for graduation, and then went to Heaven Dou City, ready to accept Emperor Xue Ye's conferment and become dog nobles. Yang Feipeng accepted the invitation from the Spirit Hall and became a reserve for the Pope's Knights. Teacher Sun went back to the Northern Lands, he said he was proud of us."
Lei Yin suddenly said, "Wait, Teacher Sun went back alone?"
He left with the most outstanding students in the academy, and when he came back, there was no one left… Lei Yin felt embarrassed for him just thinking about it.
"Don't worry about him, Spirit Hall sent a cardinal, a team of Pope's Knights, to accompany him to the Northern Lands Academy to present the award and announce this honor." Romier replied.
"Has there been such a precedent? Does it need to be specially announced at the academy?" Lei Yin asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Who knows." Romier shrugged.
…
On the city wall of Spirit Hall City, Amon sat on the edge of the city wall, looking at the wide plain in the distance.
Behind him, Walter also gazed into the distance: "You should already know, my enemy."
"Clear Sky Douluo?"
"That's right… This time it was my mistake, if I hadn't gone out of my way to lure the people from Clear Sky Sect over, Tang Hao definitely wouldn't have been able to escape… I was too greedy…"
Although he said that, there was no dejection in Walter's tone, but rather a kind of sinister and happy feeling.
Not being able to kill Tang Hao was certainly a pity, but Walter had already seen the hope of revenge, destroying everything Tang Hao cared about, his brothers, his sect, his son, one by one, so that he could feel the pain of losing his loved ones, which would be more satisfying to Walter than killing him directly.
"Who would have thought that there would be a soul beast among the contestants from Shrek Academy… If it weren't for that soul beast, Ju Douluo, Gui Douluo, and the Pope would have been your help in revenge, not an obstacle." Amon smiled.
"I talked to Yan Jin before, she wants to continue following you, I think it's not bad… Compared to me, you should be able to give her better."
Walter's expression was a little strange: "However, your talent is probably unprecedented, I didn't expect you to be able to reach such a height in such a short period of time that even I can't reach… I regret it.
"In the past, when we were in the North, that child Yan Jin highly praised your talent, saying that if you were given some time, killing a Title Douluo wouldn't be too difficult… At that time, I didn't think much of it, but now it seems that I was too narrow-minded."
Amon raised his right hand, stroked his monocle, and chuckled: "It's not bad now, is it? Yan Jin's talent is also good, and you're about to become a Title Douluo, you're just missing a soul ring… As for revenge on Tang Hao, there will be opportunities, but not now."
Walter nodded, his attitude towards Amon now was no longer the attitude of looking at a junior in the past, but treating him with an equal, even somewhat respectful attitude.
"Her Highness Xue wants to see you, I don't know when you'll be free?"
"Then tonight, find the best restaurant, I'll bring Yan Jin with me." Amon replied.
This is showing me that he will treat Yan Jin well, not just use her… Walter was certain in his heart, and said with a smile: "I will tell Her Highness Xue, then tonight, I will be waiting for your arrival."
…
In the Pope's Palace, Hu Liena, Yan, and Xie Yue knelt on the ground, their heads lowered.
"I'm sorry, Teacher, I let you down." Hu Liena said softly.
This time Bibi Dong didn't blame them much, because even if they could beat Shrek Academy, they would still have to face that monster Amon in the end.
No matter what, it was impossible to win the championship and keep the soul bone.
After all, even she herself had suffered at Amon's hands, so how could she be harsh on these young people?
"It doesn't matter, Amon is an oddity, he is no longer in the category of your generation. It's normal to lose to him, I won't blame you, but losing to Shrek Academy is a bit too much.
"Although the Grandmaster's tactics caught you off guard, which is somewhat excusable, you still have to be punished. All three of you will go to Death Canyon for three years! I will let Elder Ju and Elder Gui protect you in secret." Bibi Dong said coldly.
Xie Yue and Yan exchanged glances and quickly said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Staying in Death Canyon, a place where you could lose your life at any time, for three years was indeed a punishment, but if you had two Title Douluos following you, then it was a reward.
With the secret protection of Title Douluos, the danger would be controlled within a certain range, and Death Canyon was also a place to hone people, and after coming out, their strength would definitely be greatly increased.
This was simply an experience with two Title Douluos as protectors!
"Go down…"
"Yes."
After Yan and Xie Yue excused themselves, Hu Liena was still kneeling on the ground.
"Do you have anything else?" Bibi Dong asked.
"Teacher, I want to go to the City of Slaughter!" Hu Liena said with a hint of determination.
Bibi Dong's face showed a look of surprise, "Why?"
Hu Liena gritted her teeth and said: "Because I'm not reconciled, the shame of losing to Amon, the shame of losing to Tang San, I want to get it back with my own hands."
Bibi Dong's expression was strange, losing to Tang San could indeed be considered a shame, but losing to Amon… you should probably say it's an honor even in defeat… Didn't you see that Tang Xiao died in his hands, and Qian Jun and Jiang Mo were repelled by him?
She said softly: "Actually, you don't need to do this, you are already very outstanding, going to the City of Slaughter, you may not be able to come back, once you go there, even I can't give you too much help. Isn't it good to go to Death Canyon like Xie Yue and Yan?"
Hu Liena shook her head, "No, I know my talent, it's too far behind that kind of monster, if I don't really face the threat of death, I'm afraid I will only get further and further away from them…"
But Amon may have already exceeded your end point… Bibi Dong was a little helpless, seeing some of her own shadow in Hu Liena, slightly lost in thought, and then, reached out and pulled her up from the ground:
"Okay, I agree, but you must remember, you must come back alive! Whether as the Pope of the Spirit Hall, or as your teacher, this is my mission to you, and also my request to you!"
Hu Liena nodded heavily, "Teacher, I will."
Bibi Dong raised her hand, a ring on her hand shone brightly, and when her palm turned over, there was already a white skull.
"Absorb it before you leave."
Hu Liena was suddenly shocked, "Teacher, this is too precious."
Bibi Dong shook her head and said with a smile:
"Even the most precious things must be used to show their value. Originally, the Wisdom Skull of Spiritual Condensation was more suitable for you, but it is too valuable, and it is the legacy of the former Pope, the Worships won't let go, and I can't give it to you directly.
"I originally thought that with your abilities, it would be no problem to win the championship, but I didn't expect such variables to appear. This one is a little worse, but it is also suitable for you."
Hu Liena didn't act pretentious anymore, carefully took Bibi Dong's gift, her eyes were wet, and she said with a bit of a sob: "Teacher…"
For Bibi Dong, Hu Liena was not only a disciple, but also her daughter. Due to Qian Xunji's relationship, her attitude towards Qian Renxue was always complicated and unacceptable.
Therefore, she transferred her feelings for her daughter to Hu Liena, a disciple who had been adopted by her since childhood. When her plan to obtain the Wisdom Skull of Spiritual Condensation for Hu Liena failed, she immediately used her collection to exchange for the soul bone now.
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