Douluo Continent: A Thousand Miles of Cultivation

Sensing that Tang Chen had lost his will to fight, Qian Shui also withdrew her martial spirit and flew towards him.

Tang Chen: "I have walked this difficult path of becoming a god for decades, but I still haven't been able to completely overcome it, and I never will. Young man, thank you."

After Qian Shui landed, he had some questions and asked, "Your martial spirit cultivation has already surpassed level ninety-nine, hasn't it?"

Tang Chen nodded and began to explain:

"If you hadn't killed the Crimson Nine-Headed Bat King, my true nature would never have come to its senses, and I would have remained lost in that evil crimson."

"You are also the heir to the divine throne, so you naturally understand what divine testing is."

“We are the same kind of people. The one who chose you is the sea god. But the one who chose me is the god of evil, who can be called the god of slaughter, and whose true name is the god of asura.”

"For so many years, the Crimson Nine-Headed Bat King has been constantly corroding my body, trying to truly possess my flesh."

But my true nature still exists, constantly resisting it, vying for control of my body. Only just now, after you killed the Crimson Nine-Headed Bat King and cleansed the evil thoughts left behind by another god, did I pass the eighth trial of the Asura God and gain the Asura Holy Sword's approval.

As Tang Chen spoke quietly, his emotional fluctuations gradually subsided until only a sigh remained.

"Finally, I achieved this demigod body, though it's all too late. However, being able to sense god-level power means that half of my lifelong wish has been fulfilled. Unfortunately, it's all too late, far too late..."

But the aftershocks of the battle behind them rushed towards them. The two turned around and looked back. Tang Chen asked calmly, "Your rage earlier came from that girl?"

"Yes, she was in such a state that she didn't say anything, but she was of sound mind."

Looking at that girl who was as swift as the wind, Qian Shui was truly helpless.

"Moreover, because she was fully conscious and desperately wanted to die!"

Chapter 237 Driven by Love, Seeking Death

Tang Chen: "Six-winged Angel Martial Soul? The other girl is a descendant of Qian Daoliu?"

Qian Shui: "Yes, my wife just got married and our child is one year old. Senior Tang Chen, you have a good relationship with our Grand Elder, so you gave some money as a gift?"

He beat her up when nothing was wrong, and made friends with her when something happened. After wiping away non-existent sweat from his forehead, Tang Chen had gained a basic understanding of Qian Shui.

Tang Chen reached into his robes and pulled out a small gold hammer with black gemstones inlaid at both ends. It looked very exquisite. Without saying anything, he tossed it to Qian Shui.

"You and that girl aren't very old, are you? How far have you progressed in your Sea God assessment?"

Qian Shui was also full of dilemma when he took the small hammer. Although Tang Chen did not say, he knew what it was. However, he had no interest in the Haotian Sect, so what use was this thing to him?

"The seventh test."

"You actually managed to reach such a level of cultivation by the seventh trial?"

"Okay."

Tang Chen shook his head self-deprecatingly and sighed, "If you were from the same era as the three of us, you probably wouldn't be one of the three unparalleled masters, but rather the pinnacle of masters."

After sighing, Tang Chen continued, "Perhaps you think this little hammer is very ordinary, just an ornament, but if you go to the Haotian Sect you will know its purpose. However, with your cultivation level, it probably doesn't mean much anymore."

Qian Shui couldn't deny it: "Power without strength is ultimately a castle in the air, isn't that right?"

Looking at Qian Shui indifferently, Tang Chen's evaluation was actually higher: "I thought you were strong and powerful, but I didn't expect you to be so clear about these things."

In response to such an assessment, Qian Shui replied dialectically: "Strength also requires a corresponding vision. Empty power in the body of the ignorant will only bring disaster to both themselves and others. Don't you agree?"

"Your name is Qianshui, right?"

"Yes."

Tang Chen seemed to be getting to know the young man in front of him all over again. Only at this moment did he seem to truly acknowledge Qian Shui. "Lord Qian Shui, you are a true strongman. I should not have looked down on you because of your young age."

"Huh? Oh..." Being praised to her face still made Qian Shui a little uncomfortable. After all, it wasn't about showing off, but being recognized as a true strong person.

Looking at this young man dressed in a rather plain blue robe, the only valuable things he wore were probably the jade hairpin in his hair and the ring on his hand. Tang Chen really didn't know how to evaluate him.

On the surface, he looks like an ordinary boy from an ordinary family, with no indication of any profound cultivation. He might even be at a loss for words when praised.

This was far from what Tang Chen understood as a strong person, but Qian Shui had indeed reached such a level of cultivation.

After observing the girls' battle and glancing at Qian Shui, who seemed to understand everything, Tang Chen sighed softly. He had more important matters to attend to and more important people to meet: "I should go now. That girl from the Wind Sword Sect should be alright. She's very talented and managed to leave the City of Slaughter. But for some reason, she's been lingering outside the City of Slaughter. When the Crimson Nine-Headed Bat King discovered her, she went blind."

In a daze, she was brought back to the City of Slaughter and became a retainer of the King of Slaughter. Over the years, like me, she participated in endless carnage, committing almost unforgivable sins. Perhaps that was her reason for seeking death.

The battle between Qian Renxue and Feng Jingyi has ended. As expected, Feng Jingyi, though still conscious, was stronger than anticipated. However, she was ultimately no match for Qian Renxue, who emerged victorious.

"Are you going to Poseidon Island to see Senior Poseidon? Please wait for me, I'll go with you."

After speaking, Qian Shui came to the two of them. At this moment, Qian Renxue's white and gold palace dress was torn, and even one of her gold boots was missing. She looked sad as she held Feng Jingyi, who was lying on the ground.

Qian Shui also looked somber. Feng Jingyi's hair, which was originally shiny white and her robe was pure white, had all turned dark red.

This dark red color is none other than the blood that has been soaking and congealing day after day!

"Xiao Shui, Sister Feng has gone blind! But she's charging forward recklessly, what is she doing..." Qian Renxue's heart trembled. She couldn't imagine what this already emaciated girl had gone through.

Did my momentary lapse of judgment back then force her to this point?

The blood-stained eye patch on Feng Jingyi's face also disappeared, leaving two deep, blood-red marks on her once gentle face, filled with pain, and winding upwards were her blood-red, congealed pupils that could no longer be opened!

"At that time, all I wanted was... all I wanted was to send a message to her!!"

Qian Renxue is essentially a kind and upright person, even somewhat rigid. Her habitual tendency to take responsibility means that when faced with these situations, she can only blame herself for not doing a good enough job.

Qian Shui, unable to bear looking at him with her eyes closed, was overwhelmed with sorrow.

He understood all of this the moment he came into contact with Feng Jingyi, which was why he was so angry. He originally thought that the Nine-Headed Bat King had done something to her, but Tang Chen told Qian Shui that it was not like that, but because of the girl herself.

Because of Feng Jingyi herself? He's very straightforward in this regard, but he's not stupid.

Entering the City of Slaughter was to find oneself, but the first reaction upon not finding oneself would never be a sigh of relief, but rather the assumption that one had been completely devoured by the City of Slaughter.

The marks on her face and those bright eyes were probably from crying her eyes out!

Thinking of this, Qianshui felt even more sorrowful and confused. He couldn't understand Ah Bai either. Was he really that important? Was he really worth her doing this for him?

Feng Jingyi is by no means a love-struck fool who doesn't care about anything. She understands her own heart and Qian Shui's heart even more. After getting the answer, she doesn't even want to bother him in any way.

This is unrequited love. She loves silently from afar, until she is heartbroken and devastated before she finally gives up.

Although he felt a strong attraction at first sight, Qian Shui knew very well that it was just a lecherous instinct and didn't count as anything serious. After he came to his senses, he even started to actively distance himself from other girls.

Therefore, there is no solution to this problem unless one has never met Qian Renxue, or she actively invades one's mind when one is not firm in one's resolve.

But is that still Feng Jingyi?

There are no "what ifs" in life. He is now the father of the child and the husband of the little angel. He can give Feng Jingyi nothing more.

But now that things have come to this, what should I do for this girl?

Having activated her fifth soul skill, Qian Shui could only heal her.

A flash of blue light appeared, and color finally returned to Feng Jingyi's face. Having spent years in darkness, her body's energy and blood were almost depleted to the limit, and after experiencing a great battle, she could no longer be described as simply weak.

"Xiaoxue, don't cry. Here, this is an external soul bone dropped by the Evil Eye Tyrant. It's a pair of external soul bones for eyes. Sister Feng's eyes can still be restored."

This is a soul bone shaped like an eye, dropped by the 100,000-year-old Evil Eye Tyrant that Qian Daoliu killed. The external soul bone slot of Qian Shui's eye has already been occupied by the Divine Light Eye of the 100,000-year-old Divine Light Mantis Shrimp, so it cannot be absorbed anymore.

Knowing that Qian Renxue had undergone the Nine Trials of the Angel, Qian Shui was unsure what would happen if she added an extra soul bone to it, especially since the Evil Eye Tyrant was a soul beast with evil attributes, which was not suitable for Qian Renxue. To be on the safe side, the eye-shaped external soul bone was left behind.

Wiping away her tears, Qian Renxue nodded in agreement: "Okay!"

"Xiaoxue..."

"I know. Sister Wind needs it the most!"

The little angel knew what Qian Shui wanted to say. She and Qian Shui were one, and this external soul bone had not been kept from her. Whether she wanted it or Qian Shui gave it to her willingly, she had already absorbed it.

Although she had some doubts, she didn't care. She had always been the exceptionally talented Qian Renxue. In terms of family background—her mother, grandfather, and husband were all peerless figures in the world—there was no one better than her in the entire Douluo Star.

If she wanted it, what couldn't Qian Shui and Qian Dao Liu give her?

Just like Qian Shui often says, "Listen to Grandpa's words," isn't she also listening to her husband's words now?

Qian Shui wouldn't harm her. Given their current situation of coexisting with two bodies and two souls, she would know almost all of Qian Shui's thoughts immediately. There must be more concerns about not giving him information.

Now, it has come at just the right time.

He crouched down and stroked the face of the little angel, the cat, who was kneeling on the ground and holding Feng Jingyi. He then gently lifted her little foot, which was wearing tattered white stockings and missing a gold boot, and took out a pair of white gold ankle boots. He then took off the boot from her other little foot and carefully put on the beautifully decorated gold ankle boots for her.

While doing all this, Qian Shui said, "Xiao Xue, take Sister Feng back to Tian Dou City. Tang Chen and I are going to Seagod Island. It's time to start the plan."

"Ah."

Without hesitation, Qian Renxue, having put on her shoes, spread her six golden wings and carried Feng Jingyi in her arms, heading towards Tian Dou City.

Seeing Qian Renxue leave with Feng Jingyi, Qian Shui also summoned the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and there was a 100,000-year soul ring to absorb not far away.

He rummaged through the dirt and picked up the fallen soul bone. "Sigh, a skull, it's the same one again."

Tang Chen walked over slowly, looking in the direction Qian Renxue had left with some confusion, but he didn't ask about it. Instead, he inquired about the Nine-Headed Bat King's spirit ring: "You want to absorb it?"

"Yes." With that, Qian Shui guided the Nine-Headed Bat King's soul ring toward the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. "Then, would you please guard the pass for me, senior?"

Tang Chen readily agreed: "Okay!"

However, very quickly, Qian Shui's nascent soul, carrying the upper and middle elixir, exerted its power simultaneously, completely engulfing the overflowing soul power and spiritual power. Without the interference of the soul impact, Qian Shui shook his body and was fine in an instant.

Tang Chen: "So fast?!"

Qianshui: "Uh... yeah, it's pretty fast..."

You have to know that Tang Chen himself has a 100,000-year soul ring, how could he be so easily defeated?

"Forget it, let's go."

The two then transformed into shooting stars and flew westward toward Poseidon Island.

Chapter 238 When the Dream Ends

"Sister Wind, you're awake?!"

Unfolding the Angelic Realm, halfway through the flight, Qian Renxue, holding Feng Jingyi, discovered that she had finally regained consciousness.

Lying in Qian Renxue's arms, Feng Jingyi was devoid of desire and thought, and could only feel the warm and comforting angelic soul power.

She didn't struggle, but simply asked, "Why? Why didn't you kill me..."

Qian Renxue did not answer the question about wanting to die, but said softly and urgently, "Sister Feng, don't speak yet. Although Xiao Shui helped you recover with her healing soul skill, you are still too weak. Let's go find Yin Jin. His girlfriend is a healing soul master like him, and she has the Nine-Star Begonia Martial Soul. Let her help you heal."

"Little Shui... Little Shui... He's really alive... That's wonderful... That's wonderful..."