A golden streak of light streaked across the skyline, leaving a trail of glowing clouds and brilliant holy radiance in its wake, prompting all who saw it to bow and pray, marveling at the descent of a divine miracle.
Yet, compared to the adoration and reverence of mortals, Qian Renxue was far more concerned with the attitude she should adopt when facing her mother. Unbeknownst to her, the images from her inheritance surfaced in her mind once again.
Bibi Dong was gazing at her with cold, noble eyes, and her voice resonated deep within Qian Renxue's soul.
"Don't you want to surpass me? Don't you hate me? I am waiting for you. It was I who killed Qian Xunji. If you want to avenge him, come and find me."
Since the moment of her birth, a dark side had always existed deep within Qian Renxue's heart. As she underwent the inheritance of the Angel God, this light-based divinity, all those dark facets became obstacles hindering her path to godhood.
In the original timeline, the greatest obsession and obstacle on her path to godhood was the Tang God King, but things had changed after the chaos. Her first two inner demons were Qian Daoliu and Yun Ming, and the final, most critical one was Bibi Dong. Unless this matter was resolved, her divine heart would forever remain incomplete.
Qian Renxue's gaze pierced through the Void, watching the figure at the center of the evil, her thoughts in turmoil.
If it is truly as Grandfather said, what should I do?
Thinking of this question she was unwilling yet forced to face, Qian Renxue felt a splitting headache. Bibi Dong was the only family Qian Renxue had left in the world; her father was her fondest childhood memory, and now that a potentially irreconcilable rift had formed between the two, the problem was incredibly difficult to solve.
However, no matter how difficult, it had to be resolved. After attaining godhood, Qian Renxue's flight speed surged, and in the time it took to drink a cup of tea, she had crossed about a third of the continent's territory, arriving at Star Luo City.
Yet, upon entering Star Luo City, the thick, deathly, evil energy below made Qian Renxue feel intense disgust. She longed to unleash a Sun True Fire to cleanse the filth from the world, but seeing the flow of those dark energies, Qian Renxue relented. She was her mother, after all; she ultimately could not bring herself to use her divine power to purge the evil, lest Bibi Dong's path to godhood be severed, likely resulting in her death during the inheritance.
The holy light in the sky was so dazzling, and its aura so pure and vast, that it naturally could not escape the notice of Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
"Greetings, Young Master!" x2
The Two Great Douluo bowed respectfully. However, Qian Renxue had no desire to acknowledge them right now.
"Scram!"
Her lips parted slightly, and her divine voice struck their ears. Chrysanthemum Douluo felt immense pressure, while black smoke billowed from Ghost Douluo's entire body, scaring him out of his wits. Both were experienced individuals; realizing that something was wrong with Qian Renxue, they wisely took their leave, not daring to provoke her further.
One day. Two days. Five days.
Qian Renxue waited for five days, until the hourglass atop the Hideous God Temple ran out, and a surge of supreme evil divine power erupted.
The temple gates swung wide, and a woman emerged, clad in armor shimmering with dark purple light, her complexion sallow and purple, her appearance hideous.
Looking at this woman wreathed in evil energy, with her green face and fangs, Qian Renxue, who had been suppressing her emotions for five days, felt even worse. Her tone was low as she went straight to the point.
"Bibi Dong, tell me, was my father really killed by you?!"
Bibi Dong, having just completed her ascension to godhood, saw Qian Renxue in her magnificent divine armor. Before she could even worry about how to execute her plan to destroy the Qian Family, she was stunned by the question. No longer composed, she said in terror:
"How do you know?"
As soon as the words left her lips, she realized her mistake. But it was too late; this admission was enough for Qian Renxue to confirm the truth. It really was her own mother who had killed her father, extinguishing the last glimmer of hope she had held.
Divine power surged around Qian Renxue, and a terrifying pressure far beyond the mortal realm erupted involuntarily. Holy flames swirled within Qian Renxue's golden Angel God pupils; she was clearly furious to the extreme. Gritting her teeth, she asked:
"Why?"
Facing her daughter's interrogation, Bibi Dong could not possibly answer. This was the greatest pain of her life; she would never speak of it, even in death. Bibi Dong said coldly:
"If he didn't die, how could I rise to power?"
Bibi Dong's mind worked quickly; she wanted to shift the matter to a struggle for power. But she forgot that her daughter was no pushover, and Qian Renxue did not believe her for a second. If that were the only reason, Bibi Dong would never have survived until now; she would have been cut down by Qian Daoliu long ago.
Qian Renxue clenched her fists, took a deep breath, and asked again.
"I will ask one last time, why?!!"
"It was just because of that," Bibi Dong insisted, refusing to budge.
Qian Renxue: "Are you sure?"
Bibi Dong gave the same answer.
"I am sure!"
Mother and daughter stood in opposition, neither willing nor able to retreat. But such an attitude from Bibi Dong undoubtedly enraged the already furious Angel God.
"You brought this upon yourself."
As she spoke, Qian Renxue's six wings beat in unison, and she sped toward Star Luo City below.
Bibi Dong had not initially understood Qian Renxue's intent, but as she followed the direction of her gaze and realized what was happening, her expression changed drastically, and she roared:
"Stop!"
The four Demon Scythes behind her dissolved, transforming into Rakshasa Purple Light Wings as she gave chase. But it was too late. For the Angel God, who was naturally superior in speed, the outcome was already sealed the moment Bibi Dong failed to react instantly. From the Martial Soul Empire's garrison camp, Qian Renxue snatched someone up as easily as picking up a chick.
"Xiao Gang!!" Bibi Dong cried out in alarm.
Indeed, the one snatched away by Qian Renxue was none other than Gang Zi. Qian Renxue had stayed here for five days, and she certainly hadn't just been waiting idly! She had long since planned how to force her mother to submit, and since the person was right there, she didn't even need to go looking for him. She just wondered if her mother could handle such 'filial piety'.
The Great Master was also shocked. He had only come to enjoy the thrill of commanding ten thousand troops, being 'above everyone else but below one', so how did he end up in the sky after a streak of golden light passed by? Being in the sky was one thing, but the strong winds from the high-speed flight were like blades scraping against him; he was nearly scared witless.
"Stop!" As Qian Renxue sped away after grabbing her target, Bibi Dong chased after her, ordering her to halt. Bibi Dong's anxious tone proved that Qian Renxue had truly found her weakness.
However, Qian Renxue clearly would not listen.
"Tell me the truth, or this time next year will be the anniversary of this trash's death."
"Then stop first! Stop, and I will tell you!"
She couldn't actually tell her, but to save him, the sinister-hearted Rakshasa God resorted to deception. She was an Evil God, after all, and felt no moral pressure. Moreover, in her words, Bibi Dong employed a technique, weaving in the Rakshasa God's exclusive divine skill, the Soul-Seizing Demon Sound, which specialized in confusing the mind and stealing the soul—a tool for trickery and deceit.
Yet, while this move worked on many gods, it was useless against the Angel God; the Angel God, who governed purification, was the natural nemesis of this ability. Sensing the disturbance in her divine soul, Qian Renxue let out a cold snort and continued flying into the distance.
Bibi Dong grew anxious when she saw Qian Renxue ignoring her, so she continued her attempts at manipulation. However, no matter how dry her mouth became from talking, it was useless; Qian Renxue simply refused to acknowledge her.
It was not until the two of them had traveled nearly a hundred miles away from Star Luo City that Qian Renxue spoke in a cold voice.
"If you don't speak now, this piece of trash is going to die."
What kind of person was Gang Zi? As a peak Soul Grand Master, the fact that he hadn't died yet after flying this far at the speed of a god was only the result of the protective measures Qian Renxue had provided.
Bibi Dong looked at Gang Zi, who was covered in blood, and felt as if her heart were being torn apart. For Bibi Dong, who had already become a god, she could revive Yu Xiaogang on the spot even if he died, but that was only possible if Qian Renxue did not interfere. Given the current situation, that was completely impossible. Furthermore, she could not catch up to Qian Renxue, so she had to choose between two options: telling the truth or letting Yu Xiaogang die.
"Help me."
Just as Bibi Dong was struggling with her inner turmoil, a cry for help as faint as a mosquito's buzz reached her ears. Looking at the delirious Yu Xiaogang, the scales in her heart finally tipped toward the latter. Bibi Dong trembled all over as she struggled to reveal the truth from all those years ago.
"Because your father defiled me."
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