Douluo Continent: Peerless Angel Qian Renxue.

Chapter 152 The Endless War

"Teacher, I know what you want to say. Everything you've done is to prepare for the future, when perhaps one day I will need to leave the Holy Spirit Sect and go solo," Qian Renxue said softly.

"However, I am not that kind of person. As I just said, I am not a hypocritical savior. Someone once commented that I was a real villain."

"So, you don't want to give up the Holy Spirit Cult and let it die out on its own?" Ye Xishui twirled her hair.

"Are you willing to give up the Holy Spirit Cult?" Qian Renxue asked.

"..." Ye Xishui paused for a moment, "To be honest, everything I have now is thanks to the Holy Spirit. From the moment I was rescued by the Grand Elder, I have been inseparable from this power. Even though it is a power riddled with problems and a place not tolerated by the world, I can never forget who helped me when I was in my most difficult time."

"Even if the Holy Spirit Church brought you some bad memories?"

"You mean Zhongli the Old Ghost's matter... That's his problem, and perhaps the problem lies with the people behind him. It has nothing to do with the favors the Holy Spirit Cult bestowed upon me," Ye Xishui said softly. "It's not that I don't care about my chastity, but I have to stick to the facts. Since I ultimately refined Zhongli the Old Ghost into the Blood Soul Demon Puppet, this matter is over."

Qian Renxue smiled but didn't comment further on Ye Xishui's matter. It was Ye Xishui's own choice.

"However, I will not forget my current identity, cultivation level, or even the fact that I was able to meet you, my good disciple." Ye Xishui smiled as she said this, "It was all given to me by the Holy Spirit Sect and the Grand Elder, so I will stay with her, and I will stay with you, [to ascend to godhood with my own hands]."

Qian Renxue clasped her hands together: "You're right. I'm the same as you. The fact that I am now, and that the Spirit Hall can be rebuilt, is inseparable from you and the Holy Spirit Cult."

Ye Xishui raised an eyebrow: "I thought you were going to say that while saving this flawed world, you should also destroy this evil soul master's organization, or maybe save it depending on the situation."

"It's not that serious." Qian Renxue shrugged. "Ever since I was resurrected, I've known that I would be accompanied by lies and deception this time. Just like now, apart from you, I haven't told anyone my true identity and name."

"I've always had only one goal, and I'm well aware of what I've gained and lost along the way. Grand pronouncements about saving the world are fine to hear, but that's not something I should be thinking about right now."

What is this world? Qian Renxue has never felt even a little bit of warmth from this world, nor does she have any idea that she should repay the world with a song for its pain.

So, if there are any things or people in this world that she still misses, it's only her small team, Ye Xishui, and a magnified version of her lingering affection for Long Xiaoyao.

If one day these people were gone, then this world would hold no meaning for her. Even the Holy Spirit Cult was essentially there because of Ye Xishui's existence; just as Ye Xishui's role in the Holy Spirit Cult was largely due to the existence of the Grand Elder.

Long Ye, Shen Yuanyi, and the two Ice and Snow Emperors were unaware that they were able to enter Qian Renxue's heart entirely because they were the first people to appear in this era and the first to treat her well.

Otherwise, even if she were a Limit Douluo, Qian Renxue wouldn't think much of it.

"Xiaoxue, I actually feel a little sorry for you," Ye Xishui suddenly said.

"Why did you suddenly say that?" Qian Renxue asked, puzzled.

"Because until I helped you rebuild the Spirit Hall, I hadn't really done anything substantial to help you, and I even dragged you into the quagmire of the Holy Spirit Cult. Isn't that ridiculous? In order to restore the glory of the angel who represents justice, we had to first let her associate with a bunch of rotten people."

It seems the teacher didn't quite understand what she was trying to say. Qian Renxue felt a little helpless.

"There is a dark side to human nature. As long as humanity exists in this world, there will be darkness and violence. Since my start this time is from the dark side of the world, then let me take control of that dark side," Qian Renxue said slowly.

"And I, who wish to end the deeper darkness of this world... then let me first become the demon they fear most!"

A chill ran down Ye Xishui's spine. She knew who Qian Renxue's enemy was—a true god in the heavens, even one who controlled two divine positions. Even though he had been gone for ten thousand years, his lingering influence still enveloped every corner of this continent.

She had also briefly met the God-King and understood what kind of being he was.

What kind of determination did Qian Renxue make to become that person, or rather, that god's nightmare?

Qian Renxue's idea was simple: since she, as the side of justice, could not defeat a certain extraterrestrial demon, she might as well transform herself into a reckless evil spirit and thus surpass her original limits.

"I will never forget the kindness of the Holy Spirit Cult," Qian Renxue said softly, "but it still needs to work harder to gain a legitimate title."

"You mean, continue to restrict believers?" Ye Xishui said. "Actually, we've been doing this all along."

"Because the evil martial spirits of human soul masters cannot be completely eradicated, the true standard for judging a person should be their actions. What evil deeds the Holy Spirit Cult has done in the past is all in the past. If they can continue to improve, that is the real way out," Qian Renxue said solemnly.

"You expect them to do good deeds? That's probably unlikely."

"The Spirit Hall is a good start, and it also provides an opportunity for some followers of the Holy Spirit Cult to be purified. Look at those people who helped awaken their spirits today, there should be some evil spirit masters among them, right?" Qian Renxue said.

"When they were awakening martial souls for the children, some of them had dark attribute martial souls, or even evil attribute martial souls, such as the Dark Spirit Bird and the Blood-Licking Axe. But we did not discriminate against them because of their martial souls."

"On the contrary, before they awaken their martial souls, we still ask them why they want to become soul masters. Then we give them cultivation techniques and tell them to remember what they said." Qian Renxue lit a candle. "In this kind of subtle environment, it is still possible to change a person."

She paused for a moment: "Give those who are willing to be reformed the chance, and most of them will still choose a path that will allow them to escape the label of evil soul master."

"..." Ye Xishui paused for a moment, "There will always be people who fall. If I didn't have a second martial soul, I might have lost my mind back then."

"Then let me put it another way. If there are still those who insist on killing, I will invite them to become 'pawns,' to be used as pawns on some battlefield one day. And that day will not be too far away."

"Is the Holy Spirit Cult a pawn of the Spirit Hall?"

"I suppose so. Don't they want to attack righteous people?"

"And the price? We gave them the chance for revenge, a massive war. And after that war... perhaps they'll turn their attention to you, the angel?"

"What you said is really scary, but I don't think they would dare to have malicious intentions towards another Qian Renxue." Qian Renxue said calmly, "This world is not only about Douluo Continent. Let them go and expand their territory on the other two continents. This world has never lacked war."

"Do you know about the slaughter city from ten thousand years ago?" Qian Renxue said in a low voice. "So, in the end, I will still give them an endless war until they burn themselves out."

At this point, Qian Renxue's face was completely expressionless.

The endless battles are similar to the Killing City in the first era of Douyi. Since the Fallen want to fight, why not just give them the opportunity?

Even if the Qian Gu family transformed the Holy Spirit Cult into the Dark Division during the fourth battle, it might be considered an option, but reforming someone from a young age cannot solve all the problems.

Because the malice in the hearts of humans and Soul Masters can never be completely eliminated, regardless of whether they possess an evil martial soul.

In comparison, perhaps a place like the Killing City in Douyi would be a more suitable choice to house these people. Since you can't suppress your bloodlust, then we'll give you this opportunity to vent your bloodlust here. It's worth it, but someone was unwilling to do it and even went so far as to destroy the place.

(End of this chapter)