In Spirit City, within the Douluo Hall, beneath the Seraphim statue.
A beautiful, golden figure was sitting quietly in meditation before the base of the divine statue. Golden-red flames churned around the statue and her body, bringing waves of heat.
The brilliant golden divine energy behind her transformed into six wings, extending outwards.
Her eyes were tightly closed, her face serene and devout. Her hands formed a peculiar seal, placed before her chest. The flames and the brilliant golden energy flowed with the rise and fall of her breath, as if forming a strange resonance.
The surrounding space was filled with a solemn and mysterious atmosphere, making one involuntarily feel a sense of reverence.
As time went by, the golden soul power on Qian Renxue's body became stronger and stronger, complementing the light emitted by the Seraphim statue, as if they were engaged in a silent dialogue.
Suddenly, a dazzling ray of light shot out from between the eyebrows of the statue, shooting directly towards Qian Renxue.
It was precisely the fourth piece of the Angelic Raiment soul bone—the left arm bone named Hongmeng.
This soul bone, from its appearance, was slightly different from the previous soul bones. Besides the still majestic and pure divine energy, this Hongmeng seemed to also contain a trace of a mystery as deep as the stars.
When this ray of light touched Qian Renxue, she only felt a warm current instantly surge into her left arm, followed by an indescribable tingling numbness, as if every cell in her left arm was cheering and welcoming this new yet familiar power.
The Hongmeng left arm bone quickly fused with her body. In that instant, Qian Renxue seemed to have traveled through time and space, finding herself in a vast starry sky. She saw endless stars, each one as if telling an ancient story.
She continuously sized up her surroundings, finally fixing her gaze on the most shining, largest, and most dazzling star. That star was like a pearl in the night sky, brilliant and dazzling, different from the others. Qian Renxue gazed at it, an inexplicable sense of intimacy welling up in her heart.
It was precisely the Sun Star.
This strange scene flashed through her mind, followed by another picture.
"This is... the Pope's Hall? The architecture is very similar, but I've never seen this place. Where is this?"
Qian Renxue was a little dazed. If she wasn't mistaken, this was a secret room. From its construction, it should be somewhere in the Pope's Hall.
At this moment, a figure slowly walked into the secret room. As the light shone, the person's true face was revealed.
"Father?!"
Qian Renxue was stunned. When I was absorbing the third soul bone, was it him who appeared in the memory of that day? But why?
How could Father appear in the ancestor's memory?
She continued to watch. She saw Qian Xunji continue to walk into the secret room. As he went deeper, Qian Renxue also saw the scene inside.
"Mother?!"
In Qian Renxue's shocked gaze, Bibi Dong, whose appearance had only changed slightly from the present, appeared in her field of vision.
At this moment, Bibi Dong's eyes were tightly closed, lying quietly on a bed. Her brows were furrowed, her face heavy, as if she were experiencing some kind of pain.
Qian Xunji stopped at Bibi Dong's side. There was not a trace of emotional fluctuation in his eyes. Looking at the golden ball of light in his hand, the corner of Qian Xunji's mouth hooked up.
He slowly released his soul power at the center of Bibi Dong's brow, drawing out a trace of a purple aura from it, slowly injecting it into the golden ball of light.
A look of pain appeared on Bibi Dong's face, but Qian Xunji paid no heed, increasing the output of his soul power.
"Ah!!!" Qian Renxue almost screamed out loud. However, in her current state, she couldn't do it at all. She didn't understand what on earth her father was doing.
As the purple aura dissipated, Qian Xunji looked with satisfaction at the constantly changing ball of light in his hand.
He muttered in a low voice, "It has finally come to this step. The legacy of the greatest ancestor, having lost all power and Yiping, returning to the source yet losing the possibility of awakening again. But with me, I will absolutely not let you be extinguished. Forcibly injecting divinity with humanity, bestowing the possibility of being born once again. This is from the most perfect bloodline of existing humans. Inherit, and then transform!"
Qian Renxue looked at all of this before her in disbelief. The ball of light and shadow in her eyes gradually formed into the existence of a small baby, which was placed by him next to Bibi Dong.
"You still have to continue to sleep for a period of time. When you wake up, everything will be a foregone conclusion. Two gods! My Spirit Hall will usher in the most dazzling glory! Hahaha!"
Qian Xunji laughed wantonly and slowly left this place.
Qian Renxue forcibly suppressed the shock in her heart, carefully sizing up the baby's face. It was actually 80% similar to her current self. How could this be?!
She looked at the sleeping Bibi Dong, whose face showed endless suffering, and her heart couldn't help but ache. "Is this me? Then Bibi Dong, she... what exactly?"
The picture shattered again. Qian Renxue's breathing was slightly heavy. She forcibly suppressed everything she had just seen to the bottom of her heart.
If my guess is correct, and there is no problem with this memory, then my own origin is really not that simple. Mother... no, Bibi Dong's hatred for Father Qian Xunji also has another reason. What happened in that secret room, I must uncover the truth later!
She straightened the chaotic strings of her heart. For now, she would first focus on her own strength. The matter between Bibi Dong and herself, she would find an opportunity later.
Slowly opening her eyes, a sharp light flashed in their depths.
Qian Renxue gently waved her left arm and could feel the powerful energy contained within the soul bone. This power seemed to be able to destroy all obstacles.
"Angel Shockwave."
This was Qian Renxue's left arm soul bone skill. When released, it could condense a vast and pure divine power, forming a shockwave that dealt a huge impact to the enemy. This impact was not only physical but also spiritual, with the effect of dissolving soul power.
Qian Daoliu, who had been quietly watching the entire process from the side, nodded slightly. Qian Renxue's cultivation progress during this period could be described as divine speed.
Not only had she been promoted to Soul Emperor not long ago, obtaining the soul skill Angel's Roar, but she had also, today, managed to gain the recognition of the divine statue, making it bestow a soul bone upon her on its own.
A 17-year-old Soul Emperor. It was a sure thing that she would be promoted to Soul Sage at the age of 20. In the Douluo I period, to be promoted to Soul King in one's twenties was already a matter of supreme talent.
And for the divine statue to bestow a soul bone, this was something that should have only been possible when Qian Renxue was a Soul Sage. Although she had not yet started the Angelic God's Trial, Qian Daoliu knew that Qian Renxue's growth at this time had already far exceeded expectations. Even the will of the ancestor probably did not expect how terrifying Xue'er's combat power would be at this time.
He saw the eagerness in Qian Renxue's eyes and said, "Do you want to try your new soul skill? You can use it on me. No need to hold back."
Qian Renxue nodded, then her figure flashed, and she had already gracefully landed on the wide field outside the Douluo Hall. Qian Daoliu also followed. The two faced each other, separated by dozens of meters. A special domain had already been released by Qian Daoliu, covering this area.
Qian Renxue took a deep breath, mobilized the soul power in her body. Her golden wings gently flapped, emitting a dazzling light. The Hongmeng soul bone on her left arm began to take effect. The divine energy gathered around her, forming a golden halo.
"Angel Shockwave!" Qian Renxue shouted in a low voice. Her left arm suddenly swung, and a golden shockwave was instantly released, sweeping towards Qian Daoliu.
"Angel's Shield." A golden light shield of the same color appeared around Qian Daoliu.
Qian Daoliu had a smile on his face. He did not dodge but stood there quietly, letting the shockwave hit him. When the shockwave touched his body, he clearly felt a powerful impact, but his body was as unshakable as a mountain.
At the same time, Qian Daoliu also felt the divine power contained within the shockwave. This power seemed to be able to purify all evil, making one feel a sense of reverence.
He was secretly surprised in his heart. The power of this skill was far superior to Xue'er's peers.
Qian Daoliu nodded in approval. "Not bad. The power of this skill is indeed strong, and it has a purifying effect. In your future battles, this will become a great help to you."
Qian Renxue nodded solemnly. The stronger the better. If I don't become stronger, how can I avenge my ancestor in the future? More importantly, I have to teach that unknown senior who took Xiao Feng away a good lesson.
To take Xiao Feng away so forcefully. If not for the fact that I can't find where you are, plus the letter brought back later in which Xiao Feng said your attitude was quite friendly, I would have long since taken all the soul masters of Spirit Hall and searched the entire continent.
Qian Renxue flew back to the top of the Douluo Hall building, overlooking the entire Spirit City from here.
She casually sat on an eave, the six wings behind her retracted. Her outstretched right leg was straight and slender, her left leg slightly bent, propping up her left arm. She gazed at the direction of the small wooden house in the forest, a look of nostalgia in her eyes.
Seeing this situation, the corner of Qian Daoliu's mouth twitched. He shook his head and turned to go back into the Douluo Hall.
This girl, can't she even say a few more words to her grandfather?
Qian Renxue's left hand supported her chin, her heart slightly moved. "I wonder how Xiao Feng is doing now. That young, old monster senior, so beautiful, she must be pretending to be young."
"At a glance, she's the kind with some strange quirks. Maybe she's just like Sister Ling Yuan, the kind of person who likes to rob the cradle. If that's really the case, then wouldn't Xiao Feng be..."
Qian Renxue patted her own cheeks, forcing herself to calm down.
"What are you thinking, Qian Renxue? Absolutely impossible! Absolutely not! Possible!" However, her heart was still pounding, only because on the day she had met Gu Yuena, the other's appearance was simply too stunning.
Even her current self or that woman could not compare with her at all.
"Sigh—" Qian Renxue let out a long, quiet sigh. "If only I were also in Xiao Feng's storage belt at that time, to be taken away along with him like Ah Yin. Speaking of which, Ah Yin also seems to have some interest in Xiao Feng? I wonder if it's my own illusion. I always feel that she only shows a smile to Xiao Feng. When talking with me and Sister Ling Yuan, she rarely smiles."
"Hmph... so annoying."
"Little Red, don't you think so!"
A gorgeous, multi-colored, golden-red magnificent flower was taken out by Qian Renxue from her storage soul tool. The Yearning Heartbroken Red floated quietly, shining with a faint light, as if listening to Qian Renxue's words.
This flower did not respond to Qian Renxue, but its vibrant color and unique fragrance seemed to be silently conveying a kind of warmth and companionship. Qian Renxue looked at the Yearning Heartbroken Red, a trace of tenderness flashing in her eyes. She gently stroked the petals, as if stroking the longing and anxiety in her own heart.
"Sigh, what am I thinking? Little Red is a flower. How can it talk?"
Hearing these words, the Yearning Heartbroken Red, however, floated around Qian Renxue for a week, the light on its body flashing a few times, as if expressing its dissatisfaction.
Qian Renxue's eyes widened. She poked the petals of the Yearning Heartbroken Red. "You're not happy? Last time I asked you to test Ah Yin's feelings, why did you just float there dryly?"
The Yearning Heartbroken Red tilted its body, looking like a human with a confused expression. Does she still need to be tested? Master, can't you see?
Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at the Yearning Heartbroken Red, flew down, and walked down the mountain. The Yearning Heartbroken Red followed beside her.
This time, she stopped when she was still dozens of meters away from the Pope's Hall.
Her expression was complicated.
The mind that she had just managed to calm down with great difficulty scattered again. Back then, what on earth happened? This broken memory is in pieces. If I am really the reincarnation of my ancestor, then why does Bibi Dong hate me and Qian Xunji so much?
The birth process of the baby in the picture just now clearly stole something from Bibi Dong. Am I still her child? What effect would it have on her herself?
Besides making her fall asleep, what other soul skills did Qian Xunji use? That painful expression was as if she were enduring an unspeakable spiritual torture.
She turned to look at the Yearning Heartbroken Red that had always been by her side, an inexplicable sense of comfort welling up in her heart.
"Little Red, you know, I always feel like I'm trapped in a huge mystery," Qian Renxue gently stroked the Yearning Heartbroken Red, as if speaking to an old friend. "Sometimes, I really want to know the whole truth."
The Yearning Heartbroken Red trembled gently, as if responding to her heart's voice.
Just then, a figure walked over from a distance. It was Bibi Dong. When she saw Qian Renxue, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.
"Qian Renxue, you are here," Bibi Dong said, her voice showing no emotion.
Qian Renxue turned to face Bibi Dong, her eyes firm. "Yes, Mother. I am here thinking about some questions."
Hearing Qian Renxue call her "Mother," a complex look flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes. She looked at the Yearning Heartbroken Red floating quietly beside Qian Renxue, a moment of envy.
"Is today's cultivation over?"
"Yes, I was just about to go back."
"Mmm."
A very simple and plain conversation. Both parties seemed to be not good at communication. The atmosphere was a little cold for a moment.
Bibi Dong looked at Qian Renxue, her heart filled with mixed feelings. This girl, her existence was always a complex emotional entanglement for her. Every time she saw her, Bibi Dong would remember those painful pasts.
Even after that time with Xiao Feng, as Xiao Feng had said, there were other possibilities for what had happened back then. It was still very difficult for her to let go even now.
"Then I'll be going first."
Qian Renxue nodded and deliberately walked past Bibi Dong's side, a sharp light flashing in her eyes.
The Yearning Heartbroken Red, which had previously stayed far away from Bibi Dong, as if afraid to avoid her, this time, it flew past between Bibi Dong's shoulder and neck!
There was no repulsive action.
Qian Xunji? Impossible!
Then who could it be?
Suddenly, Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes widened slightly. She unconsciously quickened her pace, flying towards the small wooden house in the forest.
Bibi Dong looked at the somewhat "fleeing in panic" Qian Renxue and couldn't help but shake her head, saying in her heart, "Are you still so flustered when facing me now? With you like this, how can you compete with me for Xiao Feng?" She smiled, as if everything was under her control.
After getting far away from the Pope's Hall, Qian Renxue panted slightly, her eyes filled with an unbelievable brilliance. Could it be... Xiao Feng?!!!
She gave a bitter laugh. This makes sense. No wonder on the day Xiao Feng was taken away, you acted even more anxious than me.
So that was the reason? If it's really as the memory says, then is she really just my big sister? Now she wants to be the real big sister?!
No wonder I always lose to her. It turns out she has always been in the dark, while I have been in the light. She must think she has won for sure now, right?! Heh, I'd like to see how you win. Even if there was another hidden story to the truth back then, the main wife can only be me!