Douluo: Martial Soul Nine-Tailed Fox, I am the White Fox Emperor

Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned once again.

Hu Bai and Gu Yuena themselves were particularly surprised.

Gu Yuena raised an eyebrow slightly, a knowing glint in her purple eyes.

She seemed to have figured out what Qian Renxue wanted to talk to her about.

"Okay." She nodded slightly.

next second.

The space rippled, and Gu Yuena and Qian Renxue vanished from their spot as if they had never existed.

All that was left was a room full of Title Douluos looking at each other in bewilderment, and Hu Bai with a blank expression.

The atmosphere inside the offering hall became somewhat awkward for a moment.

The two stunningly beautiful women teleported away right before everyone's eyes, leaving behind a room full of top-tier experts staring at each other in disbelief.

Hu Bai stood there, touching his nose, his expression somewhat helpless.

Just then, Qian Daoliu slowly walked up to him, gently patted his shoulder with his broad hand, and spoke earnestly.

"Xiaobai, as a man, there are some things you need to handle yourself, especially in matters of the heart."

The high priest had deep eyes that seemed to see right through people's hearts.

“I don’t object to that girl Gu Yuena going to the other dimension with you. I can tell she’s not simple. And you, who possess the power of destiny, probably saw her extraordinary nature even earlier than I did.”

“However,” Qian Daoliu’s tone became slightly more serious, “I only hope that you won’t wrong Xiaoxue because of this, understand?”

The other elders, including Golden Crocodile Douluo, wanted to come over and say something, but Qian Daoliu stopped them with a single glance.

Although Qian Daoliu's words were cryptic, everyone present was astute and instantly understood their deeper meaning.

His subtext was: Hu Bai, if you really have the ability to build a harem, I, as your grandfather, won't stop you, but the premise is that my precious granddaughter absolutely cannot be wronged, and the position of the empress must be secure! You have to straighten out their relationships yourself!

However, Pope Bibidon's view was completely different from that of Sendoryu.

She certainly didn't want her most prized disciple to become a philandering scumbag.

Bibi Dong had no objection to Shui Bing'er, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and the other girls. In her opinion, Xiao Bai was just cultivating talents for the Spirit Hall.

Aside from that, he didn't have much interaction with the women.

But it's quite different from Gu Yuena.

Although Xiaobai had previously stated that the two were just friends, Gu Yuena's appearance and temperament far surpassed those of Shui Bing'er and the other girls.

This did indeed make her, as a mother, feel a sense of crisis.

Although in this era, it was common for a capable man to have three wives and four concubines.

But this depends on the situation.

This situation is mostly based on the premise of "men being stronger and women being weaker".

For example, it is perfectly natural for a high-ranking nobleman in an empire to marry several beautiful women from commoner backgrounds.

But what if this nobleman wanted to marry a female soul master with outstanding talent as a concubine?

That's pure fantasy! The status of a Soul Master, especially a high-level Soul Master, is worlds apart from that of an ordinary person!

Now, let's switch the situation to the Spirit Hall.

In terms of status, Hu Bai is the Holy Son, and Qian Renxue is the Young Master; they are equals.

If it weren't for Hu Bai's extraordinary talent, his status as the Holy Son would actually be slightly inferior to that of Qian Renxue, the young master and the original heir of the Spirit Hall.

In terms of strength, Qian Renxue is the inheritor of the Angel God, while Gu Yuena is even more mysterious and unfathomable.

Neither of these two women is a so-called "weakling"!
If it were Shui Bing'er, Dugu Yan, or any other girl, with Hu Bai's abilities and charm, getting them to coexist peacefully might not be difficult at all.

But just by looking at the innate pride on Qian Renxue and Gu Yuena, you can tell that this task is as difficult as climbing to the sky!

Unless, of course, these two women, who are equally proud at heart, are willing to humble themselves and coexist peacefully for Hu Bai's sake, so as not to put him in a difficult position.

Otherwise, Hu Bai's own attitude will be the key to breaking the balance.

He must make a clear choice between the two women.

Hu Bai himself understood this principle.

But at this moment, he was actually filled with even greater doubts.

Gu Yuena. There's no reason for her to like me.

It's important to understand that the Gu Yuena in front of us is not the split personality she would become in later generations.

Now, there is neither Gu Yue nor Na'er.

This is the complete, unique, and supreme Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena who rules over all the soul beasts in the world!
In the later storyline, it was because the amnesiac Na'er personality fell in love with Tang Wulin innocently and naively first that the main personality Gu Yue made a bet with Na'er to test their feelings and took the initiative to approach Tang Wulin.

It can be said that there are traces and causes behind why Gu Yuena in later generations became obsessed with love.

But this one, she shouldn't have been love-struck from the very beginning!

The more Hu Bai thought about it, the more he felt that the course of events seemed to have taken a strange turn somewhere he didn't know about.

Meanwhile, on a secluded mountaintop behind the Spirit Hall.

A gentle breeze blew by, ruffling the two women's long, silver and gold hair.

Looking at the woman before her with a sacred and noble air, Gu Yuena spoke first: "What do you want to tell me?"

Qian Renxue calmly looked back at her, her golden eyes showing no fear or hesitation.

"I have a few questions. If you can answer them truthfully, I will agree to let you go with Xiaobai to participate in his divine test."

Gu Yuena's heart skipped a beat: "What's the problem?"

Qian Renxue held up one finger.

"First question: Would you hurt Xiaobai?"

Her voice was soft, but the question was serious.

Gu Yuena answered almost without hesitation: "No."

Qian Renxue gave her a deep look, as if trying to see into the depths of her soul.

"Okay, I believe you."

She lowered the first finger and then extended the second.

"My second question is about your background. It's not simple. My sixth sense tells me that your appearance, from beginning to end, was all about getting close to Xiaobai, right?"

Gu Yuena was silent.

She hesitated for a moment, but then she remembered that Hu Bai had already seen through her true identity.

Since that's the case, she doesn't need to completely hide it from Qian Renxue.

“Mmm,” she responded softly.

Qian Renxue nodded, seemingly unsurprised by the answer. She took a deep breath, held up her third finger, and asked the most crucial and pointed question.

"One last question. Do you like Xiaobai?"

Qian Renxue stared intently at Gu Yuena, not missing a single change in her expression. She wanted to see if she was lying.

The first two questions were asked out of concern for Hu Bai's safety.

The third question is about herself.

Gu Yuena was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.

Although she had prepared herself mentally, knowing that Qian Renxue would most likely ask this question.

But to be honest, she didn't expect that this question would be ranked last among the three questions in Qian Renxue's mind!
She originally thought that, given a woman's possessiveness, this would be the first question she would ask.

Unexpectedly, she prioritized Hu Bai's safety above all else, put her own motives second, and only considered their relationship last.

This woman is very well-mannered!

Gu Yuena looked at this woman, whose appearance and temperament were in no way inferior to her own, with a complicated expression. She neither nodded nor shook her head.

"To be honest, I don't know."

This answer made Qian Renxue frown slightly.

Gu Yuena continued, "All I know is that Xiaobai is a very good person. You all love and respect him. He's very handsome, even unbelievably so. He's also very kind to everyone, whether they are friends, subordinates, or ordinary people."

Gu Yuena's eyes softened unconsciously when she spoke of Hu Bai.

She rattled off many of Hu Bai's virtues, from his personality to his abilities, and the series of systems he implemented for the benefit of the Spirit Hall's civilians.

"but."

Her tone shifted, the gentleness in her eyes fading, replaced by a mixture of confusion and clarity.

"Even now, I'm still not sure what my feelings are—whether it's admiration, curiosity, or something else. And I don't want to interfere in your relationship with him."

As she finished speaking, Gu Yuena's tone became incredibly certain.

"Moreover, from my perspective, it is absolutely impossible for the two of us to be together. You can rest assured about that."

Qian Renxue was somewhat puzzled.

It's absolutely impossible for them to be together?
What did Gu Yuena mean by that? Judging from her tone, it didn't seem like an excuse, but rather a statement of a fact.

There seems to be some deeper secret hidden within this.

However, Qian Renxue did not pursue the matter further.

It was clear that the other party did not want to discuss this issue further.

And she has already achieved her purpose for coming today.

"Let's go, I've finished asking my questions."

Qian Renxue turned around, leaving Gu Yuena with a noble and aloof back view.

"I just hope you remember what you said today. I don't want to see Xiaobai troubled because of what happened between you two someday in the future."

As a woman, especially one whose beauty and talent are at the pinnacle of the world, it would be a lie to say that she has no possessiveness towards her lover.

In this world, there is probably no woman who would willingly share her man with someone else.

Unless, of course, it's the kind of love that's so humble that one loses oneself; or the kind of love where one can only survive by depending on a man; or the kind of love where one has no choice but to accept it.

However, Qian Renxue clearly does not belong to any of these categories.

She loved Xiaobai deeply and truly.

Otherwise, she would never have given him her most precious first time without reservation before marriage.

But similarly, she can't convince herself right now to accept another woman into their world.

The calmness on her face at that moment was nothing but a facade.

If possible, she truly wished that the seventh person was herself. She wanted to accompany Xiaobai to that unknown dimension, fight alongside him, and face all storms together.

Unfortunately, both he and she had their own tasks to complete.

Therefore, upon learning that Gu Yuena would be the seventh person, she couldn't help but come to ask these questions in person.

A woman's intuition is often frighteningly accurate.

She could sense that Gu Yuena's feelings for Hu Bai were definitely more than just curiosity.

Just as Qian Renxue was about to leave, Gu Yuena's voice came from behind, carrying a complex and incomprehensible emotion.

"Are you really willing to let me and Xiaobai go together?"

Qian Renxue stopped in her tracks, but did not turn around.

"Of course. I do have a possessive streak towards Xiaobai, because I love him, which is only natural. But at the same time, I also trust him. And right now, I choose to trust you for the time being."

As soon as she finished speaking, dazzling golden wings suddenly unfurled behind Qian Renxue, and she transformed into a streak of light, flying straight towards the Hall of Worship.

Only Gu Yuena remained, standing quietly on the mountaintop.

She raised her head and gazed at the receding golden light. After a long while, a bitter smile appeared on her lips.

Is this the successor of the angel god?

Should we say she is broad-minded, or that she is so confident that she is fearless?
Gu Yuena was also a little confused for a moment.

A few days later, the Spirit Hall became lively again.

After completing their respective second trials, Hu Liena and Xie Yue both returned to Wuhun City.

When Bibi Dong, Qian Daoliu, and the others learned about the content of the third test from them, they were all surprised.

Their next test was similar to Hu Bai's; they would have to go to a secret realm specially set up for them by the gods and undergo a trial that would last for a whole year!

Even more coincidentally, Xie Tian, ​​Hu Leyao, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei will each serve as their protectors, accompanying them on their journey.

When Qian Daoliu learned that these four protectors had actually received the first level of the Red Trial from the gods, he could no longer hold back and burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha! Good! Excellent! Heaven truly blesses our Spirit Hall!"

Others may not understand the significance of the Red-level assessment, but as the spokesperson for the Angel God, how could he not understand?

Whether it was him or Poseidon Island, the highest test they received back then was the Red level!
However, Poseidon received a much richer reward than him, which directly transformed his Soul Ring configuration into a terrifying eight black and one red.

But without a doubt, as long as it's a red-level assessment, the rewards are absolutely incredible!
Qian Daoliu was certain that as long as Yue Guan and Gui Mei, those two old guys, could pass this test smoothly, the color of their ninth soul rings would definitely jump from black to the coveted red!

Seeing the excited yet somewhat bewildered expressions on Yue Guan and the other three's faces, Qian Daoliu then began to explain.

"You four are in a slightly different situation than I was back then. You are all already Title Douluo, and even if the gods reward you with divine soul rings, it shouldn't exceed one."

"Then the remaining rewards are actually quite easy to guess."

Qian Daoliu extended three fingers.

P.S.: Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, brothers! (End of Chapter)