Douluo Continent: The Peerless Tang Sect, Angels and Rakshasa Return

Chapter 301—I am Soul Destroyer, Pope of the Holy Soul Palace!

Under the watchful eyes of several people, Xu Tianran changed his previous awkwardness and silence, and earnestly spoke to the old emperor: "Marriage is based on the arrangement of matchmakers and the words of parents. I will listen to Father Emperor on such important matters. The sooner we take a concubine, the better."

The old emperor (his gaze flickered) turned to his "future daughter-in-law" and couldn't help but exclaim, "Ah?"

Yuma, who knew everything perfectly well, echoed, "Ah!"

Only Qian Lingyun smiled, thinking to herself, "Everything is under control!"

"You're serious, you're not joking with me!" The old emperor looked at Xu Tianran suspiciously, and couldn't help but remind him, "This matter concerns the reputation of the royal family and the Grand Duchess and her daughter. You absolutely mustn't cause any trouble!"

"Father, I have never been that serious before," Xu Tianran said, turning his wheelchair towards Yuma, bowing deeply, and slowly saying, "Mother-in-law, please accept my bow."

"..."

Yuma hadn't expected Xu Tianran to pull this stunt on her, so she could only nod awkwardly and say, "Your Highness, there's no need for such formalities. From now on, we're family. Just tell me what's on your mind!"

Although she was already extremely excited, Xu Tianran still retained a trace of royal pride. She did not directly ask Yuma to perform rehabilitation surgery for her, but looked at Qian Lingyun with a mysterious expression, as if she was thinking about something.

In this incredibly eerie atmosphere, the old emperor looked at the group of people with ulterior motives, sighed softly, summoned his guards, and ordered them to spread the news that the Crown Prince would be marrying the Duke's daughter, Qian Lingyun, on an auspicious day.

Outside the palace gates, Qian Renxue, who had been promoted to head maid, felt a sense of lingering fear as she sensed the familiar yet unfamiliar atmosphere inside the hall.

She has no family in this world, she can't have anything happen to her!

Soon, a guard, carrying the imperial decree, left the main hall and went directly to Qian Renxue, relaying the bombshell news of the Crown Prince's taking a concubine to the people brought by the Crown Prince.

Immediately, the Crown Prince's side began to whisper among themselves, and some even speculated about the future Crown Princess's personality.

Only Qian Renxue stared blankly at the main hall, seemingly aware of the trouble that was about to unfold.

……

"So natural! The girl is still young... By the way, little girl, what's your name again?"

The old emperor was in the main hall, telling the newlyweds, as someone with experience, the key points for maintaining a good relationship, when he suddenly realized that he didn't even know the name of his future daughter-in-law.

Yuma's daughter should probably take her mother's surname...

"His Majesty…"

"We'll be family soon, why are you still calling me Your Majesty?" The old emperor feigned anger as he looked at Qian Lingyun, only turning his anger into joy when Qian Lingyun hurriedly changed her address.

"Father."

Qian Lingyun awkwardly changed her address, replying, "Your subject... is named Hun Miesheng!"

Qian Lingyun came up with a very bold new name, which made the three people on the field tremble.

Soul annihilation and life?!

Is this the kind of name a delicate little girl should have?!

The old emperor looked at Yuma, his lips moving as if to speak: "Why did you name your daughter like that! It doesn't sound like a good person at all!"

"Never mind that, a name is just a nickname, a label... I just think this name sounds nice! Is that wrong?!"

Yuma's face darkened. Even though she was in the wrong, she had to argue for Qian Lingyun. This old mother was really worried sick about this child!

Why did I change my name to Soul Extinction?

Qian Lingyun's logic is as follows.

Although the Holy Soul Hall and the legendary Soul Hall differ by only one character, as villains, they should naturally take the intelligent Soul Hall as their benchmark!

Simply changing her name can serve as a constant reminder to Qian Lingyun that she must never repeat the mistakes of the Spirit Hall from ten thousand years ago.

"Little Soul... uh, Extinction... never mind, just call you 'little girl' is easier to say," the old emperor said helplessly, rubbing his forehead.

"It's a bit unfair for you to marry Tianran, but don't worry, if he dares to bully you, come and tell me, and I will definitely help you get revenge."

Before Qian Lingyun could speak, Xu Tianran, whose heart was itching with anxiety, interjected again:

"Please rest assured, Father and Mother-in-law, I will definitely treat the Crown Princess well and ensure she suffers no grievances."

"Then you two young people should chat more! I'll go for a walk after I finish my meal!"

The old emperor pondered for a moment, then slowly stood up, pulling Yuma along to give the younger generation some private space. But Qian Lingyun smiled sweetly and said softly:

"No need for Father to trouble himself. Your son can now push the Crown Prince out for a walk; it will only strengthen their bond!"

Upon hearing this, the old emperor's eyes lit up, and he became even more satisfied with Qian Lingyun. He sat back down and waved his hand, saying, "So thoughtful! Very good! I can tell at a glance that you are a good girl. Go now!"

And so, under the watchful eyes of Yuma and the old emperor, Qian Lingyun slowly walked behind Xu Tianran's wheelchair, and pushed it out of the hall while chatting and laughing.

The main hall doors were opened again, and the servants waiting outside immediately became serious.

The first thing to step out was a wheelchair, in which sat their master, Xu Tianran, while a beautiful, somewhat bewitching young woman in gorgeous clothes pushed the wheelchair.

The Crown Prince actually allowed a woman they had never seen before to be escorted out of the palace hall while they were chatting and laughing!

The sharp-eyed servants, seeing the situation, immediately understood what was going on and hurriedly went forward to inquire about the well-being of their future mistress.

"Alright, you can all follow behind! I need to have a good chat with the Crown Princess!" Xu Tianran waved his hand to dismiss the servants, leaving only one person closely following the two of them.

He was an elderly man with a slightly hunched back, dressed in the most ordinary palace servant's attire, and no one had noticed him before. His hunched back made him look as if he might collapse at any moment.

Is this the Title Douluo that Qian Renxue mentioned? His strength is probably between level 94 and 95, so he's not too difficult to deal with!

"Huh..." Qian Lingyun stopped in her tracks, frowning as she looked at the old man with a curious expression, and asked, "You are...?"

The titled Douluo attendant said softly, "Please rest assured, Your Highness, I am His Highness's bodyguard."

After saying this, he lowered his head again beside Crown Prince Xu Tianran, looking every bit the loyal servant.

"So it's Elder Xue, my apologies." Qian Lingyun hurriedly nodded and pushed Xu Tianran towards the Imperial Garden.

Along the way, she multitasked, arguing with Xu Tianran while simultaneously using her mental detection to reminisce with Qian Renxue.

Upon reaching a secluded spot, Xu Tianran could no longer contain his excitement and said in a trembling voice:

"Um... Miss Hun! Did your mother-in-law really set your leg?"

"Of course it's true!" Qian Lingyun said seriously, shifting the blame to Yuma: "My mom's skill in reattaching severed limbs is unparalleled, she can even do that...blah blah blah..."

After a series of exaggerated boasts, Qian Lingyun didn't forget to show Xu Tianran her stitched-up wound:

"Even if there's still a section left, or even if it's completely gone, my mommy can find you a pair of usable legs to take from someone else!"

"Then I wonder if you could arrange for my mother-in-law to take a look at my legs!" Xu Tianran excitedly shifted his body and patted his empty trouser legs.

(End of this chapter)