Chapter 184: All of You Here Are...
Qian Daoliu cast a complicated glance at Ning Bei. After several years, the divine aura surrounding him had grown even more intense. As expected, it seemed he had indeed gained the favor of the gods.
In terms of status, even Ning Bei surpassed him in some ways. He wasn't sure whether supporting Ning Bei and Xue'er together was right or wrong.
As Qian Daoliu's thoughts swirled, six figures appeared one by one beside the little angel and her grandfather.
"Xue'er, you're back!"
"You didn't even greet us; Grandpa was about to go meet you!"
The little angel broke free from Qian Daoliu's embrace and respectfully bowed to the two elders who spoke.
"Grandpa Two, Grandpa Three, Xue'er is back. Sorry to make you worry!"
The first elder to speak had a handsome face, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes—clearly, he was one of the three Elders of the Worship Hall, the Qing Luan Douluo.
The second elder, who spoke afterward, was a rough-looking black-haired man, identified by the little angel as the Second Elder, the Jin Crocodile Douluo.
Both Jin Crocodile and Qing Luan looked at Qian Renxue with joy, clearly happy to see their own child return.
After a few moments of polite exchange, all six of them turned their attention to Ning Bei in the center of the hall, their expressions turning stern.
Ning Bei immediately felt the pressure intensify around him. Clearly, these elders were very angry about his earlier words.
Though mentally prepared, Ning Bei didn't panic. He smiled at the group of elders, as if their oppressive presence didn't faze him.
It was only then that Qian Renxue realized the elders were putting her man in a difficult spot, and she began to panic, stamping her feet.
"Grandpa, please don't make things hard for him!"
It seemed as though the elders didn't hear her words and continued to increase their soul power pressure toward Ning Bei. They were eager to see what kind of abilities this young man had to dare claim to be the husband of their granddaughter!
After a long while, the elders simultaneously let out a light "Hmm?"
They were shocked to find that, no matter how much they increased their soul power pressure, Ning Bei remained unfazed, smiling back at them.
Seeing this, Qian Renxue let out a sigh of relief. Thankfully, her man was as solid as steel.
She then stomped her foot angrily, her thoughts shifting. Since he dared to ignore her words, she had no more internal debate about whether to act. She would definitely show her elders how much she had grown!
Seeing that their attempt to pressure Ning Bei had failed, Qian Daoliu's eyes revealed a hint of admiration. This young man had grown so much in just a few years? The god's judgment was indeed extraordinary!
"Alright, stop!"
Qian Daoliu called off the pressure from his old friends, glancing at his angry granddaughter. He could tell that she was not pleased.
He then looked at Ning Bei with a calm expression.
"Young man, how far has your cultivation reached? I can't see through you anymore."
"Level 97. Still a bit away from 98."
"What?"
"You're kidding, right?"
Qian Jun and Jiang Mo, the twin brothers, looked at Ning Bei in disbelief. They couldn't imagine that a young man barely over twenty years old had already surpassed them in cultivation.
Ning Bei didn't bother with more words and summoned his spirit ring.
Two yellow, one purple, three black, and three red soul rings appeared in succession, and the fluctuation of soul power clearly indicated he was at level 97.
"This…"
Even Jin Crocodile and the others looked at Ning Bei with shock and awe. They couldn't help but feel that the one who had dared to speak boldly at the Angel Temple's gates really did have the strength to back it up!
Qian Renxue, seeing Ning Bei summon his Martial Soul and soul rings, couldn't help but show a proud smile, her beautiful eyes glancing slyly at her grandfathers, silently thinking, "Aren't you all going to praise my excellent taste?"
Among them, Qian Daoliu understood his granddaughter's temperament the best. He chuckled and ruffled her hair.
"My little Xue has great taste!"
When the little angel heard her grandfather's words, her eyes squinted with a smile, clearly pleased.
This was a side of her Ning Bei had never seen before. It seemed that only in front of the elders in the Worship Hall would the little angel reveal such a childlike side.
"Young man, where are you from?"
Jin Crocodile, after recovering from his shock, slowly asked about Ning Bei's background.
Ning Bei understood that this was a sign of preliminary approval.
"I'm from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. My father is Ning Fengzhi."
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School? How did you and Xue'er come together?"
When Grandpa Two asked this question without any cover-up, Qian Renxue's face turned slightly red, and she shot Ning Bei a fierce glare.
Ning Bei scratched his head awkwardly and responded, "My father is a teacher to the crown prince, Xue'er. We met through that connection. As for how we ended up together, that's a young person's matter, and it's not really something I can explain!"
He said it politely, but the implication was clear: this was a young person's business, and the old folks should mind their own business.
The elders exchanged strange glances, noticing that Xue'er was fiddling nervously with her skirt, clearly not wanting to clarify things. They nodded knowingly.
Jin Crocodile shook his head and smiled, "Youth is so wonderful!"
"Well, if you don't want to explain, I won't press. But you should be aware of Xue'er's status. We have high expectations for her, and her husband cannot be a failure."
"Although your cultivation is impressive, it's still not enough!"
At this point, Ning Bei's heart stirred slightly. He understood that they were preparing to move on to the next round of tests. He cupped his hands toward them.
"I came here to meet the elders with Xue'er. The second reason is for the Fourth Divine Trial!"
At this, all but Qian Daoliu were slightly shocked.
"Divine Trial?"
"Yes, the Fourth Trial of the Ice God's Nine Trials: defeat six Title Douluo!"
Upon hearing Ning Bei's confirmation, the faces of the elders filled with admiration.
"Well done, young man. You're using us old guys as a stepping stone, huh?"
The Fierce Lion Douluo smiled, his soul power beginning to stir. Aside from the old friends in the Worship Hall, he hadn't faced a worthy opponent in a long time.
Qian Daoliu thought for a moment before looking at Ning Bei and asking, "Since that's the case, who do you want to challenge?"
Hearing Qian Daoliu's words, the elders straightened their chests, their eyes glowing with enthusiasm, as if all of them were saying, "Pick me!"
Ning Bei looked around, feeling a little hesitant about how to phrase his next words. Should he directly say, "I'm going to challenge you all"? Was that too rude?
"This… this…"
The hot-tempered Fierce Lion Douluo saw Ning Bei hesitating and immediately became frustrated.
"Just pick one! Are you afraid we'll think you're looking down on us? Stop hesitating!"
"Yeah, pick anyone you want. We won't say anything."
The previously silent Fifth Elder, Guang Ling, also showed interest, stepping forward to join the conversation.
Ning Bei scratched his head, a little embarrassed, and then spoke:
"Elders, you've misunderstood. I'm not targeting anyone. I just think all of you here are weak, so… how about you all come at me together?"
(END CHAPTER)
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