Douluo Continent: A Thousand Miles of Cultivation

"Hong'er, Xiaoqian, are you thirsty? Auntie has made you some tea!" Xueke looked much better than on her engagement day, and she couldn't stop smiling.

Before beckoning Qian Qingyu to come forward and offering her tea, she first took out a beautifully embroidered handkerchief. "Hong'er, come, wipe your sweat~"

"Okay, Auntie~"

Qian Shui, who hadn't broken a sweat, fell into deep thought. Although the scene of aunt and niece being kind and filial was very touching, the difference in closeness was too obvious.

However, Qian Shui wouldn't hold such a grudge against his own son. After eating some snacks and drinking some precious royal tea on the carpet spread out by Xue Ke, the group went out of the Crown Prince's residence to buy food.

Xueke has been enjoying herself these days. She doesn't bring any servants and does many things herself, such as walking and strolling with Qingyu, which is like liberating her true nature.

Qian Shui rubbed his fingers together, feeling a bit awkward with his hands empty. If his wife were here, someone would surely be holding his hand, right?

They were heading to Tianhuang Street to find the best restaurant in Tiandou City.

There was nothing they could do; Ning Rongrong was too picky about food, and she wouldn't eat ordinary dishes.

One of the instigators said that it was not his fault. When he was the crown prince, he did take care of the meals for those around him, but he did not intentionally spoil their tastes.

As they walked, the street in front of them became increasingly lively as they left the circle of the powerful and wealthy.

"Ice popsicles for sale! Ice popsicles for sale! Affordable prices! Open to all ages!"

"Ten gold soul coins per stick? Boss, you call this fair and square?"

Qian Shui, who was originally lost in thought, was also drawn in by the conversation. Ice Cream Assassin Douluo Continent actually has one?

But the moment his gaze fell upon that spot, he rolled his eyes.

You can't keep your senses constantly active, just like you can't keep staring at the toilet for a sip of milk that hasn't been flushed away; it would cause serious mental pollution.

This is Qian Shui's weakness, but he considers it a strength.

People also have to consider their own fragile hearts; they don't want to be angered or disgusted to death at a young age.

Before them stood a grand mansion that appeared to belong to the family 'Song', and in front of it was a bustling street, the only way to reach Tianhuang Street.

The bustling scene is characterized by the countless roadside vendors, stretching to the very end of the street.

Qian Shui rolled her eyes because she saw someone she knew.

On the street in front of me, a young woman dressed simply in a gray-blue coarse cloth outfit, but with a great figure, was arguing with a customer.

She's the one shouting that she's selling popsicles.

They were shouting that the prices were affordable, but a wooden sign was hanging on the large box at their stall that read 'Ten gold soul coins per piece'.

Nearby was a vendor selling soul beast meat. The owner was a burly man, extremely tall, and his knife skills, capable of severing bones with a single stroke, made him look like someone not to be trifled with.

Across from them was a liquor vendor. The owner was dressed simply, but because he was handsome, he was surrounded by all sorts of women, and his liquor sales were excellent. The marginal effect even boosted the sales of popsicles and soul beast meat across the street.

After all, this is Tiandou City, and there aren't many people who are short of money; they just buy things on a whim.

The doctor's stall on one side was deserted, with almost no one coming to see him, but Qian Shui knew that this was probably due to his own policies.

The Heavenly Dou Empire established a rudimentary medical security system a long time ago.

After all, food, clothing, shelter, transportation, birth, aging, illness, and death are the basic necessities of life. Focusing on these aspects will most likely lead to a positive outcome.

But this also greatly accelerated the demise of street doctors.

After all, this is the Douluo Continent. You can tell whether someone has the ability just by showing their martial soul and soul rings. It's also much easier to recruit healing-type soul masters.

Therefore, there are very few people seeking medical treatment on the street anymore. People usually go to official clinics, where quality is guaranteed and the doctors are genuine healing-type Soul Masters.

"Sigh, this is just digging my own grave!" The doctor-owner, wearing sunglasses, seemed extremely jealous, his gaze never leaving the bustling stalls next door.

The girl in black beside her was tending to a child who had fallen and scraped his skin while running.

The numb Qian Shui wanted to turn around and run away, and the problem was that if he wanted to, he really could run away, but it was too late. In just a moment of distraction, the popsicle vendor's eyes were fixed on him.

"Little brother, want an ice pop?" she said, beckoning to Qian Shui from afar in a voice that was clearly deliberately high-pitched.

Qian Shui, who was breaking out in a cold sweat, naturally knew that these guys, and the guy secretly watching their surroundings with burning eyes, were his few idiot teammates.

It's a very simple principle. Others don't know what Qian Shui looked like when he was a child, but Miss Ice Pop has spent a lot of time with him and recognized him almost immediately.

Why isn't he an illegitimate child? The child's aura is far too stable. Even if you fake your soul power fluctuations very well, you're not a professional actor, so it's impossible to portray a child so convincingly.

Moreover, they already knew that Qian Shui had returned, even when Qian Qingyu released her martial soul without any problems.

Given this premise, if someone looks exactly like Qian Shui when he was a child, and follows Qian Qingyu, even a fool would know who you are.

Unaware of the difference, Qian Qingyu and Xue Ke didn't recognize any of them. Although these guys weren't completely disguised, they were still able to fool them.

Qian Qingyu felt that Shen Zhuo Qianshui was a little strange. A good child should take care of his younger brother. "Little Qian, do you want to eat an ice pop? I'll buy you one!"

"Haha..." Qian Shui's laugh was forced; he had completely missed this deadly trap.

'Aren't they on the battlefield of the mopping-up operation?!' Not long ago, Qian Shui looked at the battle situation and felt that he should not have seen wrong.

Now, he wasn't dwelling on this moment; something even more terrifying was about to happen to Qian Shui, something even more horrifying than an ice pop.

Because not far away was the place where Qianqian was giving a speech with a kitchen knife in hand. Although no one listened to a child's impassioned speech, a girl squatted to the side and supported her.

But the moment Qian Shui activated his senses, he saw Bibi Dong!

Bibi Dong didn't react much to the news that her grandson had run away. After all, she also knew that Qian Shui had returned, and the young couple didn't seem to mind their son.

Things changed after the war was basically over. Tianmeng's role was greatly diminished, and people felt that watching him was pointless. With Qian Daoliu in the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong, who had nothing else to do, spread her six-winged purple light wings and headed towards Tiandou City.

She wasn't wearing the papal robes or her tall crown; Bibi Dong simply had her long hair down and wore an ordinary light purple dress.

When Bibi Dong arrived in Tian Dou, she originally intended to go directly to the Crown Prince's residence to find her beloved grandson, but Qianqian was too eye-catching. Of course, she also knew very well what her daughter was like when she was a child.

"Attack the Spirit Hall!" When Qianqian shouted this, Bibi Dong appeared in front of her, looking stunned.

The girl who had been squatting to one side watching Qianqian also shouted out, "Down with the Spirit Hall!"

Bibi Dong's gaze sharpened again as she looked at the girl. In a flash, she pointed a finger at the back of the girl's neck, knocking her unconscious.

Qianqian naturally noticed this scene; she had to step in when her follower was being beaten. "What... Bibi Dong? What are you doing here?"

"It's you!" Xiao Wu recognized Bibi Dong at a glance and rushed over angrily.

Then, Xiao Wu was struck on the head by Bibi Dong with a chop and knocked unconscious.

"How dare you talk like that?" Bibi Dong was even more annoyed by her daughter's way of addressing her. Qian Renxue had never called her by her full name before, and their relationship had improved since then, becoming very close.

But Qianqian is different. Her memories of Bibi Dong are still those of the soft and easily manipulated Bibi Dong from the Qian Shui Heart Demon Tribulation.

You see, Bibi Dong called her "Auntie," so of course she was arrogant and haughty, pointing a kitchen knife at Bibi Dong and saying, "What's wrong with calling me that?"

In an instant, Bibi Dong's face turned red with anger. She rushed forward and grabbed Qianqian.

Perhaps it was because of the agreement with Qianshui not to fight, or perhaps it was the suppression of her bloodline, but Qianqian did not use her soul power to resist. She only struggled and shouted, "What are you doing?! Let me go!"

Enraged, Bibi Dong ignored her struggles and slapped her on the bottom. "What kind of address is that?! You want to overthrow the Spirit Hall?!"

"ah!"

Ignoring Qianqian's cries, Bibi Dong then proceeded to deliver a brutal beating, which finally drew the attention of the crowd.

Most fatally, Bibi Dong also discovered her good apprentice and son-in-law, who was not far away.

She really wanted to know how her well-behaved daughter had become such a brat, disowning her own mother and even wanting to defeat the Spirit Hall.

In a panic, Qian Shui quickly connected with Bibi Dong's mind, crying out, "Teacher! Let me explain!"

If I don't explain now, there'll be no way to explain it!

"Your Highness, what are you doing here?" Just then, Song Xuan, dressed in a business suit, walked over from the intersection. She had obviously come from the direction of the former Crown Prince's residence. When she got closer, she didn't forget Qian Qingyu, "Grandson!"

"Hello, Sister Song~" The two greeted each other politely.

Xue Ke, who was holding Qian Qingyu's hand, turned around and smiled, "Xiao Song, you're out for dinner, right?"

There was nothing else to it; they had no food to eat, and neither did Songxuan and Qianmei, who were helping them. Fortunately, they were all family members of high-ranking officials, and their homes were very close, so eating wasn't a problem.

"This is my home!" Pointing to the grand courtyard behind him, Song Xuan became enthusiastic. "Your Highness and the Crown Prince haven't eaten yet, have they? Why don't you come to my house for a meal?"

Matsugen's appearance was quite ordinary. She said it was her own home, so this must be the Matsu family, the Minister of Finance.

But it was also unusual, even Qian Shui in the midst of the chaos noticed that all of his teammates' attention was focused on this secretary.

The next moment, just as Song Xuan turned around and pointed to his house, a violent explosion came out of the Song residence. The aftershock of the explosion shattered the entire courtyard wall, and Song Xuan, who was facing it, was almost blown away.

Fortunately, Qian Qingyu activated her skill, instantly blocking the attack for Xue Ke and Song Xuan.

However, in an instant, the entire Songfu mansion was engulfed in flames and billowing smoke.

"Father! Mother!" Realizing what had happened, Song Xuan burst into tears and rushed home.

Although Qian Qingyu was a child, he knew that if he rushed in like that, he wouldn't be able to withstand it, let alone Song Xuan.

At almost the same moment, on the other side of Tiandou City, an explosion of almost the same scale also occurred.

This is clearly not the first time something like this has happened. Those who didn't flee because of the explosion, and the bolder members of the public, have already started talking about it.

In the midst of the chaos, no one noticed that many people were missing from the streets, such as those selling alcohol and those seeking medical treatment.

“Interesting…” Qian Shui, who had not moved from his spot, revealed his white teeth and stared intently at the burning Song family mansion.

"Xiao Qian, are you alright?" Qian Qingyu asked as usual, looking at Qian Shui's strange expression.

"It's alright, let's hurry up and leave, it's dangerous here!" Qian Shui urged Qian Qingyu.

Clearly, we can't have this meal now; let's hurry back to the former Crown Prince's residence.

They bombed Songxuan's house, and did it right in front of Xueke and Songxuan. This was a blatant provocation.

Qianshui hasn't figured out exactly what the other side wants to do yet, but she'll find out soon.

……

"Third Sister, what exactly is going on? Where is Sixth Elder?"

Several powerful figures stood in the main hall of the Tang Sect, including Tang Xiao, the current sect leader of the Haotian Sect.

"Uncle, we miscalculated. It seems that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has become our enemy!" Faced with Tang Xiao's questioning, Tang San remained expressionless, as if he were simply stating the facts.

At that moment, a man wearing a hoodie stepped down from his seat and came to Tang Xiao's side. "Big brother, we must trust Xiao San's judgment!"

Puzzled, Tang Xiao patted the man's shoulder. "Brother Hao, how could I not believe Xiao San? But the situation is now controlled by that little girl from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School? She even took my fiancée away without saying a word? How am I supposed to explain this to the sect?"

This person is Tang Hao, who was originally crippled and lost his limbs!

At this moment, Tang San finally stepped down, bowed respectfully to Tang Xiao, and said firmly, "Uncle Xue Ke will return! The marriage will be completed on time! Please, please ask the sect to believe me!"