Douluo Continent: A Thousand Miles of Cultivation

It was rare for Yin Jin to dare to tease Qian Renxue, which left the little angel completely bewildered.

Yin Jin: "Speaking of which, sister-in-law, that crystal blood dragon ginseng must be very valuable, right?"

Speaking of this, Qian Renxue recalled what happened early that morning, before all the unpleasant things happened, after Feng Jingyi and Sword Douluo had their encounter: "It wasn't anything serious, but we did pay a price."

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"Your Highness, I have brought Chief Baihe with me."

"Thank you for your hard work, Chief Titan."

It was still the teahouse on Tianhuang Street, the place where Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi liked to meet guests outside the mansion.

The Crown Prince's residence is unlike any other place. Even the homes of ordinary political figures are not places one can enter casually, as it represents political inclination and purpose. Xue Qinghe's current status is even more extraordinary, and he generally does not receive guests at his residence unless it is an important national matter.

"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."

Then they saw an old man, who was tall and thin but looked very well-proportioned, with long, snow-white hair draped behind him.

Bai He waved to the girl who followed behind him and said calmly, "Come, Xiangxiang, greet His Highness the Crown Prince."

"It's Grandpa!" Following Bai He was a girl who looked to be thirteen or fourteen years old. Although she was a little thin, she was tall and well-proportioned, and had a very beautiful appearance.

"I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."

Xue Qinghe returned the greeting, but went straight to the point, not wanting to waste time: "Clan Chief Bai, I heard that you accidentally obtained a Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng. I wonder if Qinghe is wrong?"

Bai He glanced at Titan beside him, then looked intently at Xue Qinghe and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness is indeed incredibly powerful!"

"It was not the Titan patriarch who told us that although the royal family recruited the Power Clan as honored guests because of the creation of the Soul Guidance Device, it was only a cooperation. As long as it did not violate the national law, there were no other restrictions."

Qinghe has its own intelligence network, so Chief Baihe should not blame Chief Titan.

This matter is urgent. A friend of Qinghe is seriously injured and has learned by chance that the White Crane Clan Chief possesses this item. Now is a critical moment.

Please forgive Qinghe's abruptness and presumption; the matter is urgent, and I hope Sect Master Baihe will not take offense.

"I see." Xue Qinghe bowed to Bai He with perfect manners, and his frank words not only explained the reason but also helped Titan clear his name of suspicion of informing. He was completely open and honest.

To outsiders, Xue Qinghe always acted this way towards everyone, but today he seemed a bit more eager. Although it was also the first time Bai He had met Xue Qinghe, he was so impressed by her respect that his anger dissipated.

"I've always heard that His Highness the Crown Prince is handsome and talented. Seeing him today, I can confirm it's true. I've acquired the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, but I wonder what price His Highness might ask for?"

Even though they're both ancient foxes, they shouldn't cause trouble for each other. Under normal circumstances, the white crane might have just done a favor.

However, as the four clans of a single attribute, they have been suppressed and suffered greatly in recent years as subordinates of the Haotian Sect. Their lives have become worse day by day. As the clan leader, he naturally has to consider the well-being of his clansmen.

"800 million gold soul coins, at least one ten-thousand-year soul bone, and Qinghe can recommend the Min clan to join the Imperial Logistics Department."

Xue Qinghe, true to form, pulled out several purple-gold cards and handed them over. Money, power, development—a complete package.

Bai He stared in disbelief, his eyes wide with shock. "Who could possibly be worth such a price from Your Highness? This Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng is far too expensive."

Xue Qinghe waved one hand, leaned back in his seat, and smiled calmly and magnanimously: "There's nothing to be ashamed of, Sect Master Baihe. This is my friend Qinghe's life! Besides, Qinghe hasn't gained nothing either; he has also gained Sect Master Baihe's friendship, hasn't he?"

"Hahahaha!"

Baihe suddenly laughed. Although he had only heard about it, he had now seen it with his own eyes. In addition, for some more important reasons, Baihe had already accepted Xue Qinghe in his heart.

He took out a jade box from his soul tool and handed it to Xue Qinghe. “Your Highness, this ten-thousand-year-old soul bone is not something my Min clan can afford. Why don’t we exchange it for another one?”

"Oh? Sect Master Baihe, please speak freely."

"My daughter is utterly enamored with that 'Singer.' I heard he's now a Title Douluo of the Agility-type, which is a fatal drain on our Agility Clan."

It is rumored that you have a good relationship with that Your Majesty. If possible, could you perhaps have this girl meet this 'immortal' Your Majesty? If he takes a liking to her, it would be nice to learn a move or two from him.”

Qian Renxue: ...

Chapter 243 Murder While Hitchhiking?

The beginning of a perplexing event is always accompanied by an unexpected turn of events, and the unexpected often leads to the unexpected.

Just as Qian Renxue obtained the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng and was exchanging pleasantries with Bai He, the long-absent Serpent Spear Douluo appeared, his voice, sharp as a thread, ringing in Qian Renxue's ears.

Snake Spear: Miss, Miss Shui Shui is being followed by Shi Nian! I have already instructed my subordinates to inform Yu Tianheng, who is patrolling in Tian Dou City.

Qian Renxue: I understand, I will handle the aftermath.

After Qian Shui's return, Qian Renxue's safety no longer needed much attention, and the two Title Douluos were assigned to other tasks, such as looking after Qian Shui and Xiao Wu.

Normally, keeping a watchful eye from a distance is sufficient, since the two Ice and Snow Emperors are still around. However, today's situation is somewhat special.

They were given explicit orders not to interfere further. Their little apprentice and Xiao Wu were not Qian Shui and Qian Renxue, but directly under the Spirit Hall. If the Serpent Spear Douluo and Porcupine Douluo, who belonged to the Spirit Hall's forces, were to take action, it would inevitably cause complications. They could just notify the couple if anything happened.

However, Qian Shui was not there at the moment, so Qian Renxue had to take her leave and find a secluded place. She then transformed into Ning Huahua and went with the Serpent Spear Douluo to clean up the mess.

With Yu Tianheng present, Shi Nian, a spiritual-type Divine Soul Saint, might not be able to defeat him. His little apprentice is almost completely countered by spiritual types, and with Yu Tianheng added to the mix, having learned the advanced version of Thousand Waters's 'First Encounter Kill,' she might be able to take down Shi Nian herself.

When Qian Renxue arrived, she witnessed the aftershocks of Yu Tianheng's soul skill, which accidentally killed Yu Xiaogang. Although she wondered why Tang San and Yu Xiaogang were there, it no longer mattered.

Because things had gotten serious, Yu Xiaogang's unexpected death directly affected her and Qian Shui's subsequent plans. This matter was no longer as simple as the death of an insignificant level 29 Great Soul Master.

This involves the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Not to mention that Yu Xiaogang is Yu Yuanzhen's biological son and Yu Tianheng is his biological grandson, the most crucial element is Bibi Dong.

Qian Renxue didn't bother Qian Shui; she could handle this herself. All she had to do was keep the news under wraps until their plan was complete.

Then Ning Huahua appeared with the Serpent Spear Douluo and took away everyone present, including the two corpses, except for Qian Shuishui.

Then, she appeared again as Qian Shui, taking Flander and Liu Erlong, two variables, away to prevent them from leaking the information because they couldn't find Yu Xiaogang for a long time.

After all, even disappearances attract attention.

At the same time, it can be seen as justifying the existence of the two Title Douluos of the Spirit Hall in order to suppress the two Soul Saints.

Ning Huahua is, after all, Qian Shui's disciple and friend, which confirms the good relationship between the 'Immortal' Douluo and Xue Qinghe.

After doing all this, the only unexpected thing was that Feng Jingyi followed. Of course, it didn't matter. He handed the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, which was originally meant for her, to Feng Jingyi and then ran off.

Qian Renxue turned around and looked at the secluded cottage not far away. What followed was the most troublesome thing.

Ning Huahua and Xue Qinghe are not very good at handling this kind of thing, and only Qian Shui himself can intimidate them.

Pushing open the door, they saw Yu Tianheng kneeling on the ground, surrounded by a group of people.

One was Yu Xiaogang, and the other was his nephew Yu Tianheng. Liu Erlong, who seemed to know what had happened, glared angrily at Yu Tianheng.

Flander looked grief-stricken, while Tang San, on the other hand, showed no expression. He seemed quite surprised and delighted to see Qian Shui appear.

Looking around, everyone saw Qian Shui say calmly, "You can't leave for now, until the matter is investigated and clarified."

"Your Majesty, why is this? The matter is already very clear. In Xiao Gang's condition, it would be best to bury him in peace, wouldn't it?" This statement was obviously not accepted. While Liu Erlong was shocked, Flander asked what they thought was the most reasonable thing to do.

To put it bluntly, this matter also involves Bibi Dong. Qian Renxue's heart was filled with complicated feelings. Although she also found it hard to believe that Bibi Dong would like this kind of person.

But reality is often more complicated and absurd than imagination. Anyway, that's how things are, and Qian Renxue can only go with the flow. But when it comes to herself, she can't help but feel angry.

"I'm not discussing this with you! His death doesn't matter, but you all know what will happen to that person from the Spirit Hall!"

Liu Erlong's eyes were bloodshot, and he was already somewhat reckless, shouting, "Who cares what that woman thinks!"

Even Qian Renxue's good temper was worn down by this, and she could only command, "I said! This is not a discussion with you!"

At the same time, the two titled Douluo behind him took a step forward and looked directly at Liu Erlong.

But Liu Erlong, her expression one of utter madness, was far from giving up. "Your Spirit Hall is so powerful! You're that woman Bibi Dong's good disciple! Then please, Your Majesty, summon your precious disciple as well! Let's investigate together!"

If it were the real Qian Shui, he would probably use his overwhelming strength to subdue them directly, seal their soul power one by one, and leave them to their own devices as long as they don't wander around.

However, Qian Renxue is not like Qian Shui. Due to her personality, she always takes everything seriously; to put it bluntly, she is meticulous.

"can!"

Judging from the course of events, Yu Xiaogang's accidental death is just more significant because it involves a wider range of issues.

But in reality, this was just a side effect of another attempted murder. Yu Xiaogang was just an unlucky victim of collateral damage, while the real murder victim was Qian Shuishui.

I originally thought it was a simple matter, and that my apprentice had nothing to do with it, but this commotion has dragged him into it.

However, Qian Renxue didn't have much time for this petty squabble, especially since it involved Qian Shui's disciples. On her way back, Qian Renxue took out the soul imprint given to her by Qian Shui and activated Sky Communication.

It wasn't that Qian Shui didn't want to establish a relay soul link like she did when she went to Shrek Academy; in fact, there simply wasn't enough time. Back then, she had leisurely strolled to the Barak Kingdom, allowing her to proceed step by step.

This time was different; we were to follow Tang Chen directly and not make any obviously abnormal moves along the way.

Although Qian Shui's perception has expanded to a great extent, it cannot be kept fully activated at all times; doing so would create unforeseen complications. Just as the Ice and Snow Emperors can sense things, so too can certain large creatures in the sea.

Killing Tang Chen directly is also an option, but his desperate counterattack might lead to even greater unforeseen circumstances. Going to Seagod Island and back would only take a few days, so this is naturally a better and lower-cost option.

After briefly understanding what had happened, Qian Shui was somewhat moved by the unexpected turn of events. She hadn't expected that Shi Nian, who had attacked Tang San in the original timeline, would instead attack his little disciple. It was indeed unexpected, yet also quite reasonable.

Qianshui: "Xiaoxue, this matter is not that simple. It's right to block the news. We can't control what crazy things our mother might do. If we don't start the plan, it will all be in vain."

"Let Shui Shui go, just keep things as normal, and don't let anyone involved get involved."

Qian Renxue: "It's not that simple. Xiao Shui, don't worry, I'm here."

Qian Shui: "Okay."

The blue light and shadow disappeared, and the brief call ended. Qian Renxue assumed it involved a wide range of people, which was why Qian Shui said it wasn't that simple.

But in reality, after Qian Shui understood the general situation, he already knew what was going on. Others might not dare to say, but he knew what kind of person Tang Buddha was.

From Qian Renxue's perspective, Tang San's reaction was too indifferent. She didn't know what had happened to cause Tang San's psychological change that altered his attitude towards Yu Xiaogang, nor why he was at the crime scene, nor any concrete evidence.

But Qian Shui still subconsciously guessed that it was very likely that Tang San had used someone else to get rid of his beloved teacher Yu Xiaogang. This was a case within a case of murder using someone else's scheme!

However, whether or not this is the case is no longer important. The key is to achieve other goals through this matter, so Qian Shui agreed to let her little apprentice go to 'accept the investigation'.

Firstly, to appease the crazed mother dragon; secondly, to broaden the young apprentice's horizons and give him more experience; and thirdly, to watch the show, as he was eager to know Tang Buddha's mental state, since he trusted his teacher implicitly, how could he do such a thing?

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With Qian Shui gone, some things became more difficult. As night fell, after weighing her options, Qian Renxue still turned to Yin Jin. Unexpectedly, the most unreliable person from before became the most reliable.

Meanwhile, Feng Jingyi, having absorbed the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, has almost fully recovered; all that's left is time to heal her wounds.

Thus, Minister Yin's painful overtime work session returned. Under Ye Lingling's disdainful gaze, Minister Yin set off with his former unrequited love.

At this time, the little apprentice had already been brought out by Ning Huahua, who was actually Qian Renxue in disguise, and reunited with Yin Jin. It took quite a bit of time to get there before they finally arrived at the small house on the outskirts of Tiandou City.

"Minister Yin? The Spirit Hall really knows how to use tricks!"

Upon entering, seeing the silver-plated Flander, he seemed to understand something, and began to speak sarcastically with his arms crossed.

Yin Jin ignored everything and sat down in the center of the sofa with an air of superiority, saying arrogantly, "Flander, stop talking nonsense. Without Brother Shui's face, would I be involved in your mess?"