Douluo Continent: A Thousand Miles of Cultivation

But the door was pulled open again, and what came into view was Hyotei's terrified little face. "Yuki! That's not how it is!"

Chapter 274 The Oppressive Force of Qian Shui

"Hey, Flander, what's going on here? The moonlight is as beautiful as water~"

"Minister Yin, it's New Year's Eve, so late at night..."

As the saying goes, one cannot hit a smiling face, and Flander was extremely wary when he encountered Yin Jin.

Too many things happened that night, especially since this Minister of Education, like the Wind Demoness who easily injured him and Liu Erlong, belonged to the Qian Shui camp.

"Hey~ I lost the bet, so it's my turn to call people for dinner. But what about your injuries?" With a wave of his hand, Minister Yin's outstanding social skills came out naturally. "This lingering aura... it seems like you were beaten by Xiao Feng? Did you guys go and fight with her for no reason?"

Flander gave an awkward smile. He couldn't say that he went specifically to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. He could only follow up on Yin Jin's guess and say, "Oh right! Erlong wants to find someone to spar with. As you know, with the promulgation of the new calendar, the Great Soul Arena has also closed down. It's like having a place but nowhere to use it. And I can't beat her."

There was no other way but to ask Teacher Feng for help, but even the two of us combined couldn't win, and we got carried away... haha~

"Tsk... Why did you mess with Xiao Feng? You're lucky she didn't chop you up!" Although she didn't stop complaining, Yin Jin's healing soul skill didn't stop either.

"Keep your eyes on your nose and your nose on your heart." Although Qian Shui didn't explicitly say so, Yin Jin knew that since he emphasized the need to check on these two people, it couldn't be simple.

Sure enough, Flander and Liu Erlong's strange and serious injuries came from Feng Jingyi, and Feng Jingyi is currently in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, so the cause of this matter is quite interesting.

Did these two go to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well?

Anyway, the sparring was definitely nonsense, because his claim that Feng Jingyi didn't know her own strength was also nonsense. So unless the two of them did something to anger Feng Jingyi, Liu Erlong could not possibly be beaten to the point of being seriously injured and dying.

For example, despite repeated attempts to dissuade them, they still forcibly broke into the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.

"Alright, that's enough. It's the New Year, go back and rest. If it doesn't work, ask Lingling to go and check again."

"Cough cough..." Liu Erlong, who was originally pale, gradually regained her color, and Flander also improved.

"It's a holiday, so I won't trouble you, Minister Yin~" Trouble Ye Lingling? Although she was a former member of the Royal Fighting Team, who doesn't know that she is Yin Jin's wife?

Flander now only wants to stay away from everything related to Qian Shui, this terrifyingly powerful expert.

Putting aside his overwhelming strength, he's simply terrifying. Not only is he formidable, but every one of his teammates is equally powerful, and their cunning and scheming are so formidable that no one in the Douluo Continent can even glimpse his shadow.

The deceased Yu Xiaogang? If Ning Huahua is Qian Shui or Qian Renxue, then in their contest at Shrek Academy, whether it was in terms of strategy, vision, theory, or even magnanimity, they were completely manipulated and had no chance to even compete.

In just a few days, the academy that Flander had run for many years was easily taken over, without him even having to use his overwhelming strength to intimidate others.

Is it really possible for Tang San, a Chosen One, and the Haotian Sect and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect to contend with or defeat such a character?

Just like this support-type battle spirit master Yin Jin, if he wanted to make a move now, the snowy night would be the backdrop for their disappearance.

Just like the meaningful smile he gave as he left the next moment, "Well then, Flander, I'll be going now. Little Feng, really, why are you fighting if you're not eating or drinking?"

So he was actually going to find Feng Jingyi?

Flander's entire back was soaked. He should have realized that this direction was where he and Liu Erlong were head-on.

How could such a coincidence happen?

Once they meet, Yin Jin will know what happened, and with a little deduction, he will understand that his and Liu Erlong's purpose is not simple, which also means that Qian Shui will know as well.

What would he think? Flander dared not guess. Even if they broke into his secret and mysterious home, he would have a reason to kill them both.

Rushing swiftly into Tiandou City, Flander anxiously searched for Yuexuan, a place he had never been before. It was the last place that Avalanche and the Chosen One had told them to go if they wanted to make contact.

At this moment, only the mysterious Chosen One, under whose protection she would not be detected by mental searches, could give Flander a little peace of mind.

Little did he know that Qian Shui's eyes had never left him; this was exactly what he wanted.

When a bad child is about to be discovered for doing something wrong, their first thought is not to admit their mistake, but to escape, such as by hiding.

What Qian Shui wanted to know was what choice Flander would make next.

The moment they stepped into the Moon Pavilion, they clearly told Qian Shui that they were involved with Tang San and knew that the place was safe. In some places, even Qian Shui's spiritual power could not penetrate it.

Just like how Bai Tian dreamed of penetrating the spiritual barrier of a thousand waters, only to find that there was nothing there.

With a slight smile, he helped the thoroughly drunk Qian Renxue to her feet. In a rare moment of joy, he decided to let the little creatures in the nooks and crannies get a good night's sleep.

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It was nearly midnight when Qian Shui helped the drunken Qian Renxue leave the palace.

Whether it's her birth or her life experiences, I don't think my wife has ever been this happy. Now, at this age, she's been worrying too much about this daily struggle.

Just as Qian Shui loves freedom and dislikes being restrained, Qian Renxue naturally also wants to happily gather and chat with her friends. However, she has always been very lonely, and apart from Qian Shui, she doesn't even have a real best friend.

So Qian Renxue went a bit too far with her playful antics this time, and Qian Shui didn't stop her. She simply left quietly when the Crown Prince returned to the mansion and everyone came to greet him.

"Huo Huo... no, Qian Shui..." As he walked away through the snowy landscape, Xiao Wu leaned against the wall and called out to him.

Seeing that she seemed a bit off, Qian Shui didn't treat her like she usually did. "What's wrong?"

"I... never mind... Do you love her that much?" She raised her head, clasped her hands in front of her chest, and the furrowed brows around her eyes gave her a sorrowful look.

However, after saying that, she shook her head firmly, turned around, her rabbit ears drooping, and went inside. "I really asked a pointless question."

Qian Shui, who was always serious, shook his head and smiled wryly, "This rabbit is starting to look like a person."

There was a time when he even thought of taking all these girls into his harem, but things rarely turned out as he hoped.

Just as Qian Shui had told Xiao Wu about the methods of manipulating people's hearts, he knew very well that he wasn't incapable of doing it, but simply unwilling to.

Perhaps one's personality determines one's actions. If he were a sunny and cheerful young man, or someone with a serious personality like Qian Renxue, he would probably be surrounded by women on both sides.

He never forgot that he was a gloomy, introverted homebody. Precisely because he despised these unpredictable people, he learned about them even more in order to avoid such trouble.

His dislike of intrigue and backstabbing ironically made him even more adept at scheming.

Perhaps he truly complements the little angel?

She was not good at scheming, yet she wanted to do treacherous things, and Qian Shui just happened to make up for these shortcomings.

Standing back in front of the council hall, a faint smile appeared on his face, which had been hidden in the shadows. At this moment, Qian Shui seemed to truly live up to the image of someone who was good at hiding his true intentions and full of cunning.

"To fight against the gods, that's truly exhilarating! Whether it's an Asura, a Rakshasa, or some evil destruction, let me at least meet your representatives on Earth and see who your opponent is!"

Now that he has come to the forefront, he must do something in accordance with the Taoist ideal of non-action yet omnipresent action.

He cannot achieve the state of "not being burdened by material possessions," he cannot let go of himself, let alone others, much less the whole world.

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After exchanging pleasantries with his relatives and friends, Qian Shui, disguised as Xue Qinghe, returned to the table in the council hall. His death line wouldn't disappear because of the happy gathering.

It's like online novel authors; they'll definitely try to meet the attendance requirement, and the consequences of not doing so are heartbreaking!

At this point, the little angel was completely exhausted. He was not only drunk but also extremely weak from having too much fun during the day, so he simply went to sleep.

The difficulty lies in the fact that she assigned Qian Shui's main body the task of standing guard, which made Ning Rongrong keep an eye on her, making it difficult for her to slack off.

"Why don't you go and help your brother Xue?"

After the effects of the alcohol wore off, Qian Shui's true form still retained a portion of Qian Renxue's consciousness. This was a good thing, as Qian Shui was not very willing to use her true form to face this girl who might be her own younger sister.

"Hmm...that's true!"

Seeing Ning Rongrong open the council hall door, the little angel finally breathed a sigh of relief, secretly praising her own cleverness.

It's just your sister! You always make her do it, you'll only have yourself to worry about!

She was all smiles on the surface, but she couldn't really laugh inside. She was drunk, and while it was certainly enjoyable to have two women on either side of her, she was using her own man's body.

Could it be considered that she intensified her feelings for Qian Shui by creating her own love rival?

After she came to her senses, she naturally regretted it. If it weren't for all those beautiful women in the hall, she would have wanted to crawl into a hole in the ground.

Before long, as the midnight bells rang, the year 2645 of the Douluo Calendar arrived.

There was little movement in the council chamber. Little Angel knew without even guessing that Qian Shui had probably just dismissed Ning Rongrong like a child.

However, the girl didn't leave. Seemingly moved by the New Year's atmosphere, she was writing something, "Achoo! Achoo! Who's insulting me! Achoo!"

Ning Rongrong, the culprit, soon came out. She had simply written some diary entries to express her pent-up emotions and summarize the past year.

In his hasty escape, Tianmeng had probably really made up his mind to confess his feelings, but Yinjin was still on his way back to the city with Feng Jingyi and hadn't seen his heroic performance.

As a spirit beast that is almost purely spiritual, Tianmeng is truly afraid of Qianshui. It's not just because Ditian doesn't dare to claim victory over him, nor because he was able to heal the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena who was corrupted by the power of the Asura God, but because of Qianshui's unfathomable spiritual realm.

Just one glance from Qian Shui and Tian Meng felt like he was about to be chopped up, after all, he was a spirit-type soul beast, very suitable to be Qian Shui's soul ring.

However, he and his wife were really good at it; they could tell whether someone was a person or a beast without using mental detection.

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Not everyone can have a good year, just like Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.

Originally, these two were sent back to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but since they had already come out, why not vent their anger before leaving?

Strangely enough, not only Ma Hongjun, but Dai Mubai also found it particularly difficult to restrain himself. Upon careful consideration, the source might lie in that so-called chosen one.

Ugly as she may be, strange as she may be, that woman could still arouse desire, whether it be anger, fear, or lust.

Unfortunately, the entertainment venues were closed for the holidays, and even the most bustling streets of the Emperor Street were deserted.

While strolling around, they came across Yuexuan and happened to see Flander and Liu Erlong, so the two of them went inside as well.

But by early morning, they regretted it, wondering why they hadn't gone back to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.

"Mistress, what should we do? Why would Xue Qinghe come to Yuexuan on the first day of the New Year? Could it be that he…?"

Seeing that Dai Mubai was about to say something, Tang San, who was standing to the side with an extremely solemn expression, quickly gestured for him to be quiet.

However, Tang San was not too flustered. Although he knew that Xue Qinghe was very likely one of Qian Renxue or Qian Shui, he couldn't tell who was who.

He was certain that Qian Shui had no idea what had happened last night, let alone what had happened between him and Xiao Deng.

Otherwise, if we put ourselves in his shoes, if he knew all this, the first thing he would do would be to kill him to silence him!

The chosen ones are, after all, still human, not gods. The correct and rational choice is to eliminate all potential adversaries who have a path to certain death.

He had previously spoken righteously that this was wrong, surely because that man didn't take anyone else seriously or consider them a threat.

If it were a chosen one destined to become a god, he would surely kill him without hesitation!

"Little Lamp, don't panic. Maybe you just happened to be passing by and wanted to say hello to your aunt!"

"Yes, brother, I believe you!"

On the surface, they seem deeply in love, but behind the scenes, they're secretly plotting something. Becoming a woman doesn't mean she's had plastic surgery. Otherwise, how would Xue Beng have recognized her? Not everyone possesses the ability to transform like Qian Shui and Qian Renxue.