Douluo Continent: The Underworld Emperor Halosa Lets Three Fly

Chapter 110 Cooperation with Qian Renxue, Exchange (1)

Qian Renxue sat upright as before, her holy face calm and undisturbed, but she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Harosa's reaction was entirely within her expectations—cautious, shrewd, and playing the waiting game. He clearly understood his impending death and was using it as leverage in negotiations. This was good; it showed he was indeed seriously considering the possibility of a deal.

But he still underestimated it! Qian Renxue's heart stirred slightly. While the depletion of lifespan was indeed an urgent matter, the true value of the Origin of Rebirth, which contained the profound mysteries of life and death, far exceeded that!

She could clearly sense that deep within that grayish-brown energy lay a core law fluctuation that was equal in strength to, or even subtly complementary to, the "Law of Order" she had comprehended! If she could glimpse a trace of its secret, perhaps her realm, which had stagnated for many years, could usher in a new breakthrough!

This is the real reason she was willing to lower herself and be completely open! And Harosa seems oblivious to this. This gives her an extra advantage in the negotiations.

Clever? Or not enough? A perfectly timed hint of contemplation appeared on Qian Renxue's exquisite face.

She tilted her head slightly, her long golden hair flowing like molten gold across her smooth shoulders. Her long eyelashes drooped, casting soft shadows on her snow-white skin, and her focused yet slightly troubled expression was enough to make any mortal's heart flutter.

Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, like a holy goddess troubled by a difficult problem, carrying a pitiful sense of distress. This "difficulty" lingered for a few breaths before she seemed to make up her mind, raising her eyes, which held the ocean and gold, to look directly at Harosa, and speaking in an ethereal yet earnest voice:

"Then—I will bestow upon you the Angelic Sword—how about it?"

Boom!

These words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky! Even with Harosa's resolute will, he was shaken to his core by this sudden "generous gift"! A supreme artifact! The Angelic Holy Sword! The laws of order and the power of divine light it contains are treasures that any god would dream of!

It evolved from the original sacred light into a super artifact by adding some laws of order.

However, the surprise on Harosa's face lasted for less than half a second before it was quickly replaced by a layer of icy frost!

A short, sarcastic laugh escaped Harosa's throat. He leaned back abruptly, arms crossed, his greyish-white eyes like icy blades, fixed on Qian Renxue's still pristine and perfect face.

"Lord Qian Renxue!" His voice suddenly rose, filled with undisguised anger. "If you have no intention of making a deal, you can simply say so! Why treat me like this?!"

Every word he uttered was like an ice bead falling onto a jade plate, chilling to the bone. "Using a supreme artifact connected to your soul and will as a bargaining chip? Do you really think I'm a three-year-old child, unaware of the intricacies of this?!"

He slammed his hand on the coffee table. Although the table, being made of energy, did not shatter, the surging gray-brown divine power caused the tea in the cup to shake violently, revealing his extreme dissatisfaction.

"This angelic holy sword is already a part of your divinity, an extension of your will! It recognizes you as its master and is at your command! Even if you 'gift' it to me now, with just a thought, it can instantly return to your hand, or even turn against you!"

Harosa's tone was full of disdain. "You should keep this empty promise for yourself! If you have no other sincerity, this deal is better off canceled!" He made a move as if he was ready to get up and leave at any moment.

Qian Renxue watched Harosa's angry rebuke and performance quietly. Her holy face showed no anger. Instead, her slightly furrowed brows relaxed, and the corners of her lips curved upwards in an extremely subtle yet captivating arc!

That smile was like a rose suddenly blooming on a frozen snowfield, carrying a hint of cunning, a hint of playfulness, and a hint of satisfaction at finally seeing a fish bite the hook.

"Are you angry?" Qian Renxue's ethereal voice carried a hint of barely perceptible sarcasm, as if she were teasing a sulking child.

She gently raised her hand, her fingertips gracefully brushing against the strands of blonde hair falling beside her temple. "It was just a joke, why take it so seriously?"

She looked at Harosa's still cold and wary eyes, and the playfulness in those heterochromatic eyes deepened, as if she were admiring an interesting toy.

She abruptly changed the subject, her tone becoming casual, as if discussing a trivial matter:

"I noticed you seemed quite interested in the origins of the demon plane just now?" Her gaze swept meaningfully over the angelic holy sword above the altar, which was still absorbing dark red energy.

Harosa's tense expression faltered slightly, and the anger in his heart was as if doused with a bucket of cold water, quickly calming him down, but his vigilance remained.

He didn't speak, but gestured with his eyes for the other person to continue.

Qian Renxue leaned forward slightly, her exquisite face radiant in the holy light, her expression one of generosity: "How about this? As part of the deal, I can allow you a share of the demonic dimension's essence absorbed by the Angelic Holy Sword." Her tone was relaxed, as if sharing a piece of candy. "You can absorb as much as you want. How about it?"

A glint of light flashed in Harosa's greyish-white eyes! Just what I wanted!

The very origin of the Demonic Dimension! This was precisely his ultimate goal in setting foot here! Although Qian Renxue spoke of it casually, it meant that he could openly and brazenly devour the core energy of this dimension right under the nose of a Level One God (even if he was in poor condition), using the Angelic Holy Sword as a ready-made "pump"! This was tens of thousands of times better than his previous clandestine and apprehensive "stealing"! The risks were also greatly reduced!

The immense temptation was like the song of a siren. He suppressed his elation and quickly weighed the pros and cons.

"The essence of demons is indeed precious—" Harosar's voice regained its composure, but his speech was slightly faster than usual, revealing his inner turmoil, "but its value is not entirely equivalent to the 'essence of rebirth' I need to give up."

He was trying to gain more, and also testing Qian Renxue's bottom line. "After all, the source of demons is just energy, while my source of rebirth contains the true essence of the laws!"

He stared intently at Qian Renxue and proposed his final plan: "Here's the arrangement—I will allocate a certain amount of the Rebirth Essence to you based on your needs. In return, you must guarantee that during the period when you use this essence to retreat and recover or attempt to resolve the 'Connection,' I can absorb any Demonic Dimension Essence drawn by the Angelic Holy Sword! How much I can absorb—it all depends on my own abilities!"

Harosa pondered in his heart that with the Gate of the Underworld and the Realm of Rebirth as "reservoirs," and with the Underworld Chant assisting in devouring and transforming, his efficiency was far beyond that of ordinary gods!

This promise of "you can take as much as you want" is practically a feast tailor-made for him!

Upon hearing Harosa's conditions, a barely concealed hint of disapproval flashed in Qian Renxue's heterochromatic eyes. Without even a moment's thought, she simply nodded slightly, her movement elegant and decisive.

"Can."

In a word, decisive and clean! It was as if the agreement wasn't about relinquishing the core essence of a plane, but rather a trivial matter.

This straightforwardness left Harosa, who had just been secretly pleased with himself for getting "as much as he wanted," completely stunned!

That was so refreshing! Abnormally refreshing!

Who is Qian Renxue? She is a veteran god who has experienced the defeat of the God War, struggles in another world, and ten thousand years of ups and downs! How could she so easily agree to a condition that seems to be "risk-free and highly profitable" for her, but in reality could give the other party enormous power?

Unless she's absolutely certain I can't inhale much at all?!

Halosa suddenly remembered that Qian Renxue had mentioned before that she herself had tried to absorb demonic essence, but the efficiency was extremely slow! In her opinion, even if Halosa, a third-level god, were allowed to absorb it, how much could she possibly absorb? For the entire demonic plane, it would probably be nothing more than a drop in the ocean! Rather than haggling over this, it would be better to readily agree and exchange it for the true source of rebirth that was crucial to her life and death!

What a pity, they underestimated me, Halosa.

However, he still looked like he had "lost out".