Bibi Dong slightly furrowed her brows. After her gaze lingered on Little Angel for a moment, she turned and left. Qian Renxue won't be leaving Spirit City anytime soon, so I can find another opportunity to talk to her.
As everything settled, the cold female voice in Ning Bei's mind echoed once more.
Ice God Eighth Test: The strongest under the gods. Successfully defeated two Level 99 Limit Douluo. Targets: Level 99 Limit Douluo Poseidon Se and Level 99 Limit Douluo Qian Daoliu. Assessment rated as Excellent. Rewards now being dispensed.
Rewards: One God-given Spirit Ring. All Heavenly Snow Woman Spirit Ring cultivation years increased by 50,000 years. All Soul Bone cultivation years increased by 50,000 years. External Spirit Bone, Spirit Snake Wings, evolved into Ice and Snow God Wings.
Under everyone's bewildered gazes, Ning Bei, who had been in a daze, suddenly floated into mid-air. His external Spirit Bone, which originally only had two wings, transformed into three pairs, like the Six-Winged Angel Spirit. Its color gradually changed from dark brown to a crystalline, translucent ice-blue, appearing mysterious and noble.
"Grandpa, what's happening to A'Bei?"
Qian Daoliu pondered for a moment before seemingly finding an answer.
"It must be a reward received after completing a God Test. You should also finish what you're doing quickly and come back to undergo your assessment. You and this boy were originally on the same level, but now he's pulled two Martial Soul avenues ahead."
Little Angel subtly stuck out her tongue. Of course I want to return to Spirit Hall quickly to take my assessment, but some matters, once started, can't be easily stopped, or wouldn't all my efforts be wasted?
"I understand, Grandpa. Once the Clear Sky Sect matter is settled, I'll immediately rush back to the temple for my assessment. You can send someone to take over the Heaven Dou affairs then."
"Mm, those are merely external forces anyway. Becoming a god is the fundamental goal. As long as you have a plan in mind, Grandpa won't nag any further."
As the grandfather and granddaughter conversed, Ning Bei also finished receiving his rewards. With joy in his eyes, he slowly descended beside Little Angel.
"A'Bei, is your assessment complete?"
"That's right, the Eighth Test is done. The rewards were quite generous."
"Then, your Ninth Trial?"
Little Angel's question reminded Ning Bei. After an unsuccessful attempt to communicate, Ning Bei shook his head.
"It hasn't been issued yet. I suppose it will require some time or specific conditions. There's no need to rush for now."
"I see."
Qian Daoliu looked at his granddaughter's husband with a complex expression, appearing as if he wanted to speak but held back, which amused Ning Bei. He had to send a mental message to the old man to keep him from blurting out his thoughts.
After a series of eye signals, Qian Daoliu led his old brothers back to the temple.
A hint of confusion rose on Qian Renxue's pretty face.
"What secret conversation were you and Grandpa having? Do you need to hide it from me?"
"Nothing, just some advice regarding the God Test. Aren't you going to see her?"
Ning Bei didn't dare directly tell Little Angel that her grandfather planned to sacrifice himself for her to become a god. It was still uncertain if his Pills would be useful for her Ninth Trial. If Qian Renxue then refused to accept the God Test, it would be troublesome.
Fortunately, Ning Bei's topic successfully diverted Little Angel's attention. She didn't press the matter further, instead looking at Ning Bei with a conflicted expression.
"She... she touched my head just now."
Little Angel's complicated expression amused Ning Bei. As mother and daughter, does a simple touch require such solemnity?
"Is that so? That means she truly wants to mend your relationship. If you want to, go see her. I'll wait for you outside the Papal Hall."
After pondering for a moment, Qian Renxue seemed to make up her mind, or perhaps she genuinely wanted to understand the long-standing doubts that troubled her. After nodding, she walked towards the Papal Hall with Ning Bei.
Along the way, Little Angel kept her head down, looking preoccupied, which left Ning Bei unsure how to comfort her. He could only wait until their conversation was over to adapt accordingly.
Fortunately, as they neared the Papal Hall, two figures broke the silent atmosphere. Ning Bei was surprised when he saw them and immediately called out to them.
"A'Dai!"
"Second Young Master!"
After two years apart, the black-haired youth had completely shed the childishness from his face, becoming mature and steady, appearing very dependable.
Hearing Ning Bei's call, A'Dai was overjoyed and eagerly rushed towards him.
"Second Young Master, it's been a long time. Are you well?"
"I'm doing great. It's you, kid, who made me worry for a bit."
Ning Bei gave him an exasperated look. He came out and didn't even send a message back to the Sect first. What's he doing wandering around Spirit Hall?
At this moment, Hu Liena also quietly followed, bowing to Ning Bei.
"Young Master Ning, it's been a long time. Thank you again for the Pills you gave; they have helped Liena overcome difficulties numerous times."
"No need for that. It was nothing."
Waving his hand to dismiss Hu Liena, Ning Bei turned back to A'Dai, wanting to ask him why he had come to Spirit Hall.
"A'Dai, why are you..."
Mid-sentence, Ning Bei suddenly swallowed the rest of his words, because he noticed a strange yet familiar black pattern on the other's forehead.
It was familiar because he had seen similar patterns on his own forehead and Nami's, but it was strange because the pattern on A'Dai's forehead didn't belong to either the Sea God or the Ice God.
Ning Bei's expression changed from playful to serious, making A'Dai and Hu Liena nervous as well.
"A'Dai, what's with the divine pattern on your head? Did the Asura God or the Rakshasa God find you?"
The two had just returned from Slaughter City, and Ning Bei could only think of those two gods associated with that place.
Ning Bei's words shocked Qian Renxue. She looked directly at A'Dai's forehead, where there was indeed a mysterious and noble pattern.
Although Little Fox knew the origin of the pattern, she didn't know it was related to a god. A'Dai had followed her back this time intending to ask Bibi Dong if she knew the pattern's source, but unexpectedly, Ning Bei pointed it out directly when they met halfway.
"A divine pattern?"
Hu Liena trembled as she looked at A'Dai, never expecting that the companion she'd spent two years with day in and day out would possess such a profound destiny.
"Second Young Master, I don't know what's going on, but if that really is a divine pattern on my forehead, then I'm sure it's not the Rakshasa God or Asura God you mentioned."
"Oh? Why are you so sure?"
"Because the other party called themselves the God of Death, so..."
"The other party? You've already received a God Test?"
"Not exactly. They told me to raise my Soul Power to level 70 within two years, and if I succeed, to go there again."
A'Dai's explanation left Ning Bei utterly bewildered. Go there again? Where? Slaughter City?
"What exactly happened? Tell me everything from the beginning."
"Yes, Second Young Master."
A'Dai didn't hesitate to fully recount his experience. It turned out that after his Martial Soul anomaly, he and Hu Liena immediately went to the Great Death Canyon. Originally, Little Fox wanted to see if Xie Yue and Yan were still there, but it seemed they had already completed their training and returned to Spirit Hall, so Hu Liena planned to head back.
However, A'Dai's Martial Soul anomaly pointed to the depths of the Great Death Canyon.
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