Douluo Continent: A Thousand Miles of Cultivation

I saw a man with shriveled muscles and skin, sunken eyes, and a physique that wasn't the kind of robust build with extremely bulging muscles, but his entire body frame was surprisingly large, and his clothes seemed to be completely stretched out of his skeleton.

The newcomer's voice was very hoarse, like leaves falling in the wind.

Do I look like I'm joking?

"I think you've gone crazy from running around outside. So what if he has two 100,000-year spirit rings? He's just a Soul Douluo. Your level 96 cultivation has been wasted!"

"This matter is of utmost importance, I can't be bothered to argue with you! If you saw it with your own eyes, you wouldn't be any better than I am!"

The two titled individuals have always been prone to fighting at the slightest disagreement, but Chen Xin's reaction this time was somewhat unusual.

"it is true?"

Glancing at the now-docile Bone Rong, Chen Xin spoke calmly:

"The sect has long been his enemy. If I had the chance, I would have killed him on the spot. Why rush things?"

"This is not the time to turn against him! Uncle Jian, you absolutely cannot kill him!"

Ning Fengzhi made a basic judgment: the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is currently entangled with the Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire, and he does not yet have any trump cards to play.

Kill Qian Shui? Who will face the Spirit Hall's full-scale retaliation?

“The Spirit Hall was unusually active a few days ago, with all the titled warriors gathering. Now, the Douluo Hall is not holding a grand ceremony, which is clearly not a trivial matter! It may be related to Qian Shui and that Angel Spirit owner!”

"The Spirit Hall really knows how to hide things!"

……

On the way back, Qian Renxue felt refreshed and exclaimed that her man's body was so good that she didn't feel tired no matter how much overtime she worked to review documents, and the administrative efficiency was greatly improved!

"You're already a Contra player, how are you any different from me..."

Meanwhile, the wronged wife, Qian Shui, could only mutter under her breath. Although she felt that Qian Renxue was praising her, something just didn't feel right. Every time she suggested switching back, she would threaten to break him until he finally couldn't take it anymore.

"No! Really! You're pregnant! It will hurt the baby!"

"What?!!!"

At this moment, no more intimate acts were taken, and Qian Shui naturally did not set up a mental barrier to prevent being spied on. Even the two titled individuals in the shadows heard these words.

Stunned as if struck by lightning, Qian Renxue quickly regained her senses and checked her lower abdomen. Just as Qian Shui had said, she was pregnant!

Now Qian Shui was left standing there, completely at a loss!

Chapter 168 The Two Conspire

As the saying goes, one wrong step can lead to eternal regret, and by the time you look back, a hundred years have already passed!

At least that's how Qian Shui is right now. He's lost all will to live; his eyes have lost their sparkle, and he looks like he's dead.

He thought pregnancy would be a wonderful thing. He was going to be a father, he would have an heir, and his health had temporarily returned to normal. These were two things to be happy about, so why did it turn out like this?

To ensure his purity, he took on the task of making Qian Renxue the central figure of power in the country, only to discover that he was not cut out for it at all!

Despite Qian Renxue's somewhat arrogant gaze, he still chose to exchange consciousness. After all, how could he possibly let a pregnant body continue to exert itself? The rest, of course, he could only silently endure.

The two titled individuals who learned of Qian Renxue's pregnancy were used as scapegoats by Qian Shui, who ordered them not to transmit the news to Wuhun City for the time being.

Now that Qian Shui has gained power, the two of them naturally dare not disobey, since although they are titled, their actions are entirely under Qian Shui's perception.

He dared not be careless at all because his wife was pregnant. He activated his powerful mental energy to the fullest, paying attention to everything around him at all times. The two old men couldn't leave even if they wanted to, although it seemed to be him who was pregnant...

Although the journey was long, Tiandou City was not the end of the world. After half a month, the group, who had been hurrying along, would soon arrive at Tiandou City.

Due to the news being blocked and the journey being rushed, although it was unclear why Xue Qinghe returned to Tiandou City so quickly, various forces responded one after another. However, Xue Qinghe did not return directly to the Crown Prince's Mansion, but instead went to Qibao City!

Ning Fengzhi naturally didn't know what Xue Qinghe was talking about. His disciple had become quite successful, and could be said to have influenced the world. Wherever he was, politics followed. But Ning Fengzhi couldn't understand what political motivation Xue Qinghe had for this. Didn't he know what the people in Tiandou City would think of him visiting Qibao City so early, and what the current Emperor Xueye would think?

But now that things have come to this, he has no choice but to deal with it. This has given Ning Fengzhi, who is always heartbroken, a great headache. For the sake of the sect, he has to put aside his pride and go to meet the true power center of the empire!

"Qinghe, is there something urgent that requires your urgency?"

Xue Qinghe alighted from the carriage and walked towards Ning Fengzhi. The former disciple exuded an air of nobility, but after more than a year, he seemed somewhat indifferent and detached, though one wondered what he had been through.

Xue Qinghe, somewhat anxious yet with a smile, bowed to Ning Fengzhi and said, "It is indeed urgent, but it is indeed urgent concerning my teacher!"

"Oh?"

Hearing Xue Qinghe say that, Ning Fengzhi was a little confused, but the next moment he almost popped his eyes out.

"Come down!"

As a girl's head peeked out of the carriage, Ning Fengzhi exclaimed inwardly, "Rongrong?!"

"Teacher, this may be a surprise, but it may also be a shock. However, she is not Rongrong. I have come here today for her!"

Although Ning Fengzhi was surprised, he remained calm and his cunning nature remained unchanged.

"Let's discuss this further inside the residence."

……

Even after Xue Qinghe recounted the details of his encounter with Ning Rongrong, Ning Fengzhi remained somewhat incredulous, carefully recalling the events unfolding in his mind. 'Could it be that I really did leave behind a bloodline outside? Impossible!'

"Hua Hua~ Can I call you that?"

At this moment, Ning Huahua, also known as Qian Shui, looked completely indifferent. She kept yawning during their conversation, showing no regard for Ning Fengzhi, this important figure.

"Qinghe told me you're my father?"

With his legs crossed and swinging back and forth, speaking with a strong accent, he pointed at Ning Fengzhi and asked.

"Hey, can I see your martial spirit, Hua Hua?"

"Tch~ What's so interesting about that!"

Ning Fengzhi wanted to confirm his martial soul, which was also the most direct way for Douluo people to recognize their relatives. Martial soul was inherited rather than random, which was quite convenient.

Seeing that Ning Huahua, despite her stubbornness, still managed to summon the Five-Ring Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Ning Fengzhi was overjoyed. After all, Xue Qinghe had mentioned that Ning Huahua was only 22 years old, and that at least a dozen generations back, his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had never had a genius of this caliber.

Xue Qinghe reminded her, "Huahua, you should introduce yourself!"

"Oh~ My name is Ning Huahua, I am 22 years old, my martial soul is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and I am a level 59 support-type Soul King."

Ning Fengzhi exchanged a glance with Chen Xin beside him, and after confirming Ning Huahua's identity once again, he felt relieved.

"Hua Hua, who is your master, and how do you possess such combat power?"

Although Qian Shui and Qian Renxue remained outwardly unmoved, they were secretly overjoyed. This was exciting and interesting, especially Ning Fengzhi's scheming questioning.

They naturally prepared a reasonable answer for Ning Fengzhi, and they couldn't help but believe it.

My teacher's name is Qian Shui~

Upon hearing this, Sword Douluo's expression turned sour.

"I met him five or six years ago. I don't know what his martial spirit was, it was weird. He didn't teach me anything, he just taught me how to fight. I rarely saw him, he was very mysterious."

“My original name was Huahua, but he said I should take the surname Ning, so I took the surname Ning.”

"About two weeks ago, he and I went to the place where Qinghe was, and then he abandoned me and disappeared. I had no choice but to fight Soul Fighters to earn money, and that's when I saw Qinghe!"

Having grasped the general idea, Ning Fengzhi picked up his teacup, took a sip, and made a judgment in his heart about Ning Huahua's combat power, which surpassed his understanding: 'So he was the one who taught her?'

Although he had some past grievances with Qian Shui, Ning Fengzhi believed that the two sides had not reached a point of no return, and Ning Huahua might be a signal sent by Qian Shui.

But just as Ning Fengzhi was brainstorming, Ning Huahua's next words interrupted him.

"After I met Qinghe, I got pregnant~"

"puff…"

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe made a gesture of rubbing her forehead, while Qian Shui knew she was secretly laughing.

Even Gu Rong, who wasn't present, suddenly appeared, and three pairs of eyes stared intently at Ning Huahua's belly.

"What are you looking at? There's nothing to see here! Haven't you ever seen your own wife pregnant before?!"

Ning Huahua drew her slender sword and pointed it at Ning Fengzhi and the other two, immediately displaying an aura of fury. Xue Qinghe, standing to the side, lowered her head even further.

Combined with Qian Shui's deliberately strange accent, pretending to be Ning Huahua who appeared out of nowhere, the comedic effect is obvious. If the conditions hadn't been restrictive, Qian Renxue would have been laughing so hard she couldn't breathe!

The three big shots being pointed at could only raise their hands in surrender. Ning Fengzhi should have seen his wife pregnant, but Chen Xin and Gu Rong really hadn't!

Ning Huahua looks a lot like Ning Rongrong, and the three of them always unconsciously put themselves in the little witch's perspective. However, when she speaks, she can never be associated with the clever little witch's image. Instead, she seems a bit silly and foolish.

Ning Fengzhi immediately understood why Xue Qinghe had come to his Seven Treasures City ahead of schedule: 'He's here to propose marriage, or perhaps to ask for a status so Ning Huahua can be recognized as part of the family line.'

Originally, he planned to marry Ning Rongrong to Xue Qinghe in the future to solidify the position of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School in the empire. Now, the roles of Xue Qinghe and him have been reversed. It is he, Ning Fengzhi, who needs Xue Qinghe, not the other way around!

Although Ning Huahua's sudden appearance disrupted Ning Fengzhi's plans, she was also a girl from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, wasn't she?

"Teacher, Huahua needs an identity, and I also want to give her a formal status. Please grant my request!"

"Qinghe, why be like this? We are master and disciple, and it is my duty to help Hua Hua with this!"

For a businessman like Ning Fengzhi, whether or not the ancestral laws should be changed is another matter. As it stands now, Xue Qinghe only wants a title; he doesn't want power or money.

Seeing the harmonious relationship between master and disciple, Qian Shui found it amusing. Ning Fengzhi's forgetfulness and lack of patience also made him chuckle. 'Free things are always the most expensive! Ning Fengzhi, you're completely tied to the Heaven Dou Empire's carriage!'

"By the way, teacher, Rongrong, she..."

Qian Renxue suddenly remembered the reason she left Tiandou City, and her return at this time inevitably made her feel a little awkward.

"Sigh, that child, ran away from home, and is probably running wild in the Kingdom of Barak right now~ I'm sure you've noticed, Flower looks quite similar to that child~"

"Oh?"

Chapter 169 Persuasion

Qian Renxue regretted mentioning Ning Rongrong. After hearing that Ning Rongrong had run away from home, Qian Shui was like a man possessed, insisting on going to find her, claiming that she wanted to see what her sister, who looked so much like her, was like.

"What do you mean? After riding in the carriage for so long, I don't want to go to the palace with you. It sounds so boring!"

As Ning Huahua, this statement was very convincing, and even Chen Xin expressed his desire to join in, but Qian Shui refused, "Actually, I can fly on a sword, and my combat power is extremely strong. My teacher commented that I can kill a Soul Saint."

Back then, things that could be done at level 40+ were easy for Qian Renxue. Were those eight spirit rings on her just for show?! She could have easily carried them with her spirit power.

After putting on a show for everyone, she made a move to leave, but Qian Renxue wouldn't let her. "Huahua, have you forgotten? You're pregnant!"

The two immediately began to have an internal struggle.

"Xiao Shui, what are you doing?! Is this the time to run around?!"