Douluo Continent: Getting Stronger After Heartbreak

Chapter 18 A Sword with Two Edges

"Sword, what level is your soul power now?"

That night, after finally waiting for Ning Rongrong to fall asleep, Sword Douluo carefully woke Qin Jian and brought him out.

"Sigh, Rongrong is so clingy to you now, it's not easy for me, her teacher, to have a private chat with her..." Sword Douluo said speechlessly.

Qin Jian scratched his head and said, "Teacher, my soul power is now... level 19."

"Level 19..."

Although the increase was particularly large, Sword Douluo did not show much surprise: "It is not beyond my expectations. When I saw that you were able to fuse with the Tear of the Ocean, I knew that you should be close to reaching level 20 soul power."

"Hmm, all I need next is a trigger, and I'll reach level 20, and then..."

Qin Jian's voice suddenly lowered.

"Jian'er, you also feel something for Rongrong now..." Sword Douluo hesitated, unable to finish his sentence.

But Qin Jian clearly understood what he meant. He nodded and said, "Teacher, I really like Rongrong, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to fuse with the Tear of the Ocean."

"What will you do after you reach level 20? Are you really going to separate?" Sword Douluo asked, frowning.

Qin Jian slowly shrank back, hugging his knees as he sat on the sofa: "Teacher, I can't bear to part with you... I don't know what to do..."

"But I must become stronger, I must become a god, otherwise I will be eaten!" he whispered.

Sword Douluo frowned, then his expression suddenly changed: "Could you tell Rongrong all this? Maybe she can understand, and you can give her a promise."

Qin Jian shook his head, then looked up and said, "No, teacher. The biggest prerequisite for the Nine Trials of Godhood is that you can't tell the other party any of this!"

Sword Douluo covered his forehead with his right hand: "I'm afraid that if you're really determined to separate, the Sect Master will tear you apart alive..."

Qin Jian slumped his head onto his knees and said, "Teacher, if all else fails, you can just tell the sect leader about the Nine Trials of Godhood, as long as you don't tell Rongrong."

Sword Douluo raised an eyebrow and said, "I think you should try to arrange a marriage first."

"Marriage... engagement..."

Qin Jian's mouth dropped open: "Teacher, Rongrong and I are only ten years old this year, and we're already engaged?"

Sword Douluo nodded seriously and said, "Think about it. If the sect leader knew about your nine trials to godhood, it would mean that after leaving Rongrong, you would still have relationships with eight other women. How could any father accept that..."

"I believe the sect leader would rather marry Rongrong to a poor boy than let her wait for you for so long and be heartbroken."

Sword Douluo asked, "If it means you'll completely lose Rongrong, are you willing to do that?"

"Completely lost?!"

As if struck on the heart by a sledgehammer, Qin Jian's face instantly turned deathly pale.

"Sigh, these nine trials for godhood are really too difficult for you, after all, you are not born with a cold and heartless nature..." Sword Douluo sighed.

Qin Jian took a light breath and said, "After all, what I'm inheriting is the position of a supreme god. There won't be any easy tests. If I were truly a cold and ruthless person, perhaps the requirement would be to fall deeply in love with someone..."

Sword Douluo nodded silently: "You little guy, you see things quite clearly."

"Qin Jian..."

Just as the two fell silent, the sound of slippers clattering suddenly rang out.

Then the two saw Ning Rongrong rubbing her eyes as she came out of the bedroom: "Qin Jian... why are you up... I couldn't sleep..."

"It's okay, I'm coming back..."

Qin Jian quickly stood up, greeted Sword Douluo, and then took Ning Rongrong's hand and went back to their room together.

Sword Douluo watched the two figures disappear into the distance, and couldn't help but sigh again: "This year of closed training has been a bit too much. Rongrong is too attached to Jian'er now, she can hardly be separated from him for a moment..."

"Fortunately, I have only ever loved swords and have never been romantically involved with men..."

"Qin Sword, a sword of love, a double-edged sword that wounds both the user and the recipient..."

"..."

Soon, a few days passed.

Originally, Qin Jian and Ning Rongrong only needed to follow the eldest prince, who was also the crown prince of the empire, Xue Qinghe, directly into the palace.

However, the arrival of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's little princess and the personal disciple of the peak Douluo Sword Douluo to participate in court etiquette training was of great political significance in the eyes of Emperor Xueye.

So a reception was arranged in advance.

As a result, Xue Qinghe led a large convoy to pick up Ning Rongrong and Qin Jian, and then even Ning Fengzhi entered the palace. Naturally, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were inseparable from him.

"Qin Jian, why are you staring at me?"

Inside the snow-white carriage, the young crown prince, around twenty years old, looked gentle and refined. He or she noticed Qin Jian's occasional scrutinizing gaze and couldn't help but reveal a friendly smile.

"It's nothing, I'm just curious about His Highness the Crown Prince."

Qin Jian withdrew his gaze.

No one noticed the flash of pink sword energy in his eyes.

First Soul Skill: Bewitching Sword!

From the moment they met, Qin Jian seized every opportunity to unleash his soul skills on Xue Qinghe.

He was both very curious and wary of this successor of the Spirit Hall's Six-Winged Angel Spirit.

What's curious is that she's still alive and well, not disappearing because of his messy actions over a decade ago, and even managing to be born accurately. That's amazing...

What I'm wary of isn't being an opponent on the battlefield, but rather the prospect of becoming an opponent in love.

So he decided to strike first, since the other party wasn't Ning Rongrong and he didn't have any intention of getting her true feelings.

Besides, even if she's not one of the future heartbreakers, she's still one of the ultimate bosses. If we can drag the battlefield into the realm of romance, wouldn't that save a lot of trouble...?

His first soul skill is silent and stealthy when the opponent is not using soul power. Although it is generally most effective against soul masters with low or similar soul power, and its effectiveness is greatly reduced if the opponent has higher soul power, its effect is still extraordinary if used over a long period of time.

Xue Qinghe felt a little dizzy. She didn't know why, but from the first moment she saw Qin Jian, she felt a good feeling in her heart, and as time went by, this good feeling was gradually getting stronger.

Could it be that a twenty-year-old woman would fall in love at first sight with a ten-year-old boy...?

She couldn't help but shake her head and smile.

"You don't need to be curious. We will be attending etiquette training together for six months, and you will naturally get to know each other by then."

She flashed another friendly smile.

Qin Jian nodded repeatedly, then looked at her and unleashed his first soul skill once more…

This person poisoned Xue Luochuan, the second prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, at the age of 14, and Xue Haicang, the third prince, at the age of 15. He forced the fourth prince, Xue Beng, to pretend to be a playboy for more than ten years. Even Prince Xue Xing pretended to be an incompetent prince.

She thought that showing a few friendly smiles would influence Qin Jian's senses, but that was absolutely impossible!

First Soul Skill, I unleash it, I unleash it, I keep unleashing it…

Xue Qinghe suddenly reached out and rubbed his temples, saying softly, "Strange, why do I feel dizzy all day? Did I not sleep well last night?"

"cough…"

The three of them weren't sitting far apart, so when Qin Jian heard her words, he immediately knew that he had released too much charm. If he continued, he might be discovered, so he quickly withdrew his soul skill...

(End of this chapter)