A year has passed since she helped her companions obtain their 100,000-year soul rings.
During this year, Hu Liena went into seclusion with Bi Bidong; Yan was taken away by the Mad Lion Douluo to go into seclusion; and Xie Yue was taken away by the Sixth Attendant, the Demon-Subduing Douluo, and the Seventh Attendant, the Thousand Jun Douluo. After speaking with Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan set off with Na'er to go into seclusion at the Eye of Ice and Fire.
Ning Rongrong, meanwhile, went into seclusion with Ning Fengzhi. After their martial souls evolved into the Nine-Treasure Glass Pagoda, their original "Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart" technique no longer sufficed.
So the two began their seclusion to study, attempting to take their split-mind control to the next level. At the same time, they cultivated their soul power, striving together toward greater heights.
Qian Renyue opened her eyes from her cultivation. After a year of seclusion, she had finally cultivated her soul power to Level 80. She took out her last Divine-Bestowed Soul Ring; once she absorbed it, she would enter the realm of Soul Douluo.
Without the slightest hesitation, Qian Renyue absorbed the Divine-Bestowed Soul Ring.
A day later, five black and three bright red soul rings slowly materialized beside Qian Renyue.
"Level 81, huh?" Qian Renyue murmured as she withdrew her martial soul.
Just as Qian Renyue was about to head out to find something to eat, a knock sounded at the door.
"Come in," Qian Renyue said.
"Yue'er, how's it going? I sensed you'd broken through, so I came to check on you." Qian Daoliu walked into the room where Qian Renyue had been in seclusion, carrying a tray of delicious treats.
"Cool Grandpa!" Qian Renyue, still acting like a little kid, threw herself into Qian Daoliu's arms.
"Oh, you—be careful," Qian Daoliu said as he quickly caught her, set the tray on the table, and smiled at her. "You're so old, yet you're still acting like a child. Are you hungry? Come on, have something to eat first."
"No matter how old I am, I'm still Handsome Grandpa's little treasure, aren't I?" Qian Renyue cooed, clinging to Qian Daoliu.
"You little rascal," Qian Daoliu teased with a laugh.
"Handsome Grandpa, I'm already an 81st-level Soul Fighter now, isn't that impressive?" Qian Renyue said boastfully to Qian Daoliu while eating.
"Impressive, very impressive. Our little Yue'er is the best." Qian Daoliu smiled helplessly as he ruffled Qian Renyue's hair. "Are you going to continue your seclusion after this?"
"Now that I've broken through to Soul Fighter, continuing my seclusion won't do much to boost my soul power. Master Jian said earlier that I haven't found my path yet, so I plan to travel across the continent with him. I'll be back in about a year."
"You're leaving again? For a whole year?" Qian Daoliu asked, sounding a bit reluctant.
"Yes. A bird has to fly the nest once it's grown up. Once everything is over, my sister and I will be able to stay by Grandpa's side year-round. In a year, the Soul Hunt Operation will begin, and as the Holy Maiden, I'll have to take the lead." Sensing Qian Daoliu's reluctance, Qian Renyue threw herself into his arms once more and whispered,
"Stay safe, you hear? Write Grandpa a letter whenever you can, and if you have the chance, go visit your sister. She must miss you terribly too," Qian Daoliu said, his voice slightly choked with emotion.
"I know, don't worry, Grandpa," Qian Renyue replied.
"Go see Bi Bi Dong, too. Even though she doesn't say it, she's still very worried about you and your sister."
"I know, Grandpa. Tomorrow I'll say goodbye to Mom, then I'll set off for the Seven Treasures Glass Sect. You're at the Hall of Offerings—take good care of yourself," Qian Renyue said.
"All right, go get your things ready. I won't disturb you any longer." With that, he reached out once more to pat Qian Renyue on the head, then turned away reluctantly.
"Goodbye, Grandpa," Qian Renyue said, bidding a reluctant farewell to her handsome grandfather.
The next morning.
Early that morning, after bidding farewell to the elders at the Hall of Veneration, Qian Renyue flew to the Pope's Palace.
"News has arrived from the City of Slaughter: Tang San has passed the Path of Hell. Before leaving, he attempted to poison the place and destroy the City of Slaughter. Thanks to your warning, the King of Slaughter was prepared in advance and prevented the poison from entering the Blood Pool." Bi Bi Dong looked at the letter that had just been delivered to her and said to Qian Renyue, who had just walked in.
"That's just like him." Qian Renyue pursed her lips.
"I just didn't expect him to be able to make it through the Path of Hell either," Bi Bi Dong said, shaking her head in resignation.
"The God of Asura seems indifferent to everything, emotionally detached. But now it appears he's actually been secretly protecting Tang San all along. No wonder the God of the Sea can provoke trouble so brazenly every time, yet the God of Asura never intervenes," Qian Renyue said to Bi Bi Dong.
"The God of Asura, huh?" A flash of murderous intent crossed Bibi Dong's eyes.
"Mom, how did you feel during the Rakshasa God's assessment you took part in recently?" Qian Renyue, recalling the promise the Rakshasa God had made to her, hurriedly asked.
At that thought, Bibi Dong's eyes filled with tenderness: " 'It's all thanks to you. Now I no longer have to expend soul power to maintain the gateway to the secret realm. If I run into Tang Hao again, I'll be able to settle the score with him directly without any worries. Now that I've passed the trial, the Rakshasa God will also grant me some rewards. Although they aren't as generous as yours, they're still quite good. For me, they've resolved many pressing issues.'"
"That's good to hear. Mom, I'll be away for a year. If anything comes up, just send someone to let me know, or write me a letter. As soon as I see it, I'll come back right away." Qian Renyue hugged Bi Bi Dong, bidding her farewell with a touch of reluctance.
"All right. I'll be here waiting for you to come back," Bi Bi Dong said, patting Qian Renyue gently on the back with a hint of reluctance.
After saying goodbye, Qian Renyue left, setting off alone for the Seven Treasures Glass Sect.
As Qian Renyue's flying figure gradually faded from view, Bi Bi Dong could no longer hold back the tears streaming down the corners of her eyes. She raised her hand to gently wipe them away, murmuring, "Fly with peace of mind. Leave the rest to Mom."
Bibi Dong tapped the ground with her scepter, and a figure materialized in the center of the Pope's Hall. She asked, "How are the people following Tang Yuehua?"
"Your Holiness, we have located the Haotian Sect's hideout. However, the Haotian Sect is built against the mountainside, and they have used the natural terrain to set up traps all around. Our men have not yet managed to infiltrate it," the shadowy figure replied respectfully, bowing slightly.
"There's only one year left before Operation Soul Hunt begins. Tell them to hurry," Bi Bi Dong said, sounding somewhat displeased.
"Yes, Your Holiness," the dark figure replied respectfully before taking his leave.
Elsewhere, when Qian Ren Yue arrived, he found Chen Xin already waiting for him at the foot of the mountain where the Seven Treasures Lapis Lazuli Sect was located.
Seeing this, Qian Renyue hurried forward: "Master, why did you come all the way out here to wait for me yourself?"
Chen Xin smiled indifferently. "Rongrong and Fengzhi are both in seclusion, so this old man stayed behind to mind the place. I waited until you'd said your goodbyes to your family, then timed my descent to meet you."
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting so long," Qian Renyue said apologetically.
"It's fine. Are you ready?" Chen Xin asked.
"I'm ready. Master, let's go," Qian Renyue replied with a smile and a nod.
"Take out the soul-guided device you used before and put it on. Barring any unexpected circumstances, use your soul-guided device. Try to avoid using your martial soul and soul skills as much as possible. Of course, you can still use your Angel martial soul, but remember to disguise it so as not to scare others," Chen Xin reminded her.
Qian Renyue paused for a moment, but quickly retrieved the "Dragon's Roar"—which Chen Xin had given her earlier—from her soul-guided device, then replied, "Got it, Master."
Chen Xin nodded. "Let's go. Once we're in the city, I'll get you a change of clothes first. In that palace gown, you look every bit the young lady from a noble family."
Qian Renyue looked down and realized she was still wearing her Holy Maiden's court attire. She skipped along behind him and asked with a smile, "Master, Master, where are we going this time?"
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