Soul Land—Chapter 32: Foolish Qian Renxue
"Heh."
Qian Renxue pulled a chair over and sat down opposite Ling Qianyao, leaving only half a meter between them.
She elegantly crossed one leg over the other. Her slender body appeared more curvaceous due to the movement, and with her arms crossed over her chest, her posture was both lazy and slightly majestic.
"Qian Renxue, this is my name," she said lightly, looking directly at Ling Qianyao and observing his reaction as the atmosphere between them began to shift.
"Qian Renxue," Ling Qianyao whispered, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes. "What a fitting name for you—both arrogant and cold, just like you."
"Hmph, you are so slick." Qian Renxue snorted, though the corners of her mouth threatened to rise slightly. "Since you already know my identity, you should also understand that I am not here to chat."
"Of course I understand. So am I not invited here?"
Ling Qianyao spread his hands. "In fact, for me, compared to the Heaven Dou Empire, the Spirit Hall is a better place to go. As the Spirit Hall sits between the two empires, or above them, the protection it can provide is naturally more comprehensive and powerful. Moreover, if Zhuqing is protected by the Spirit Hall, she'll be safer."
Qian Renxue suddenly leaned forward, her hair almost brushing his throat as a hint of anger appeared in her blue crystal eyes. "You'd better not tell me that you will join the Spirit Hall just to protect that girl. I'll be very angry if you say that."
Ling Qianyao adjusted his sitting position slightly. "So what if it's true? She's my girlfriend, and it's natural to consider her. You and I just met—do you expect me to fall in love with you at first sight and claim that everything I did was for you? Don't underestimate me too much, and don't take yourself too seriously, Qian Renxue."
Upon hearing this, a hint of complex emotions flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes. She bit her lower lip lightly as if suppressing the anger in her heart.
But after a moment, she suddenly laughed. "Ling Qianyao, I have to say, you're quite interesting. There aren't many people who dare to talk to me like this."
Putting away her smile, she added, "As long as you join the Spirit Hall, I can guarantee that no one can hurt you or that girl. As for your relationship with her..."
Ling Qianyao interrupted her, "The relationship between Zhuqing and me is clear at a glance. People with holy martial souls, like the six-winged angel, will not forcibly separate others, right? The owners of martial soul fusion skills don't have to be together."
Qian Renxue's eyebrows kept twitching, and she clenched her silver teeth while forcing a smile. "Yes—ah, did I say anything? You don't think that I regard you as my future partner just because we have a martial soul resonance. Don't be too proud, Ling Qianyao!"
"That's good." Ling Qianyao nodded seriously.
Qian Renxue's heart raced, and she kept cursing this unromantic guy in her mind. 'Is this guy blind? How can Zhuqing compare with me? Whether it's talent or appearance, I outperform her in every way! Except for the meager two taels of meat in front of her—how can she compete with me? Can that thing be eaten? Damn it, I just want you to recognize my excellence. You're just hiding it; I don't believe you aren't tempted.'
Qian Renxue exhaled. "So, you are now a member of the Spirit Hall?"
"Of course. But you can't restrict me. I want to complete my martial soul training in Heaven Dou Empire; I still have many things to do."
"Of course." Qian Renxue nodded. "Your life will be the same as before. Except for knowing my existence, nothing will change."
If Ling Qianyao didn't stay in the Heaven Dou Empire, how could she practice soul fusion skills with him? How could she send him to Spirit City? If she truly wanted to send him there, with Ling Qianyao's talent, what if someone else got there first? She clearly remembered that her sister had accepted a foxy apprentice.
She had taken away the motherly love and care that Qian Renxue deserved. If Ling Qianyao was taken away by someone else again, wouldn't she be furious?
She handed Ling Qianyao two tokens engraved with the character "Xue." One of them belonged to the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, while the other bore the emblem of the Spirit Hall on the back, which was her special token.
"You can travel freely in Heaven Dou City. If you see someone above the elder of the Spirit Hall, you can present the token at the back. People of lower status won't recognize it."
Ling Qianyao accepted them without hesitation, placing them into his storage ring.
"Now, we are companions," he said with a smile, extending his hand.
Qian Renxue stared at the outstretched hand. After a moment of silence, she raised a playful smile but slowly extended her hand to gently shake his. "I hope you won't let me down."
After shaking hands, the atmosphere between the two seemed to subtly change. It was no longer as tense as before, yet it didn't become completely harmonious either.
"Tell me, what do you think of the Spirit Hall?"
"A powerful existence that balances the forces of the continent."
"Oh?" Qian Renxue narrowed her eyes slightly as if a little surprised by Ling Qianyao's answer. "Then don't you think the Spirit Hall's ambition is too great? I am undercover here just to control the Heaven Dou Empire. What do you think of the Spirit Hall's actions?"
Ling Qianyao shook his head. "Ambition? Who doesn't have ambition? The Spirit Hall just puts its ambitions on the surface. Moreover, it has enough strength to support this ambition. The situation of great unification is a historical trend. If the Spirit Hall is truly capable of achieving this, it may not be a bad thing."
Qian Renxue nodded in satisfaction, the corners of her mouth rising slightly.
But Ling Qianyao continued, "However since you are a descendant of the Qian family, you should hold a respected position. As far as I know, the current angel martial soul is passed down from one person to another. Apart from the Grand Priest of the Spirit Hall, there is only the previous pope. If you are the daughter of the previous pope, can I call you Young Master?"
"Of course." Qian Renxue snorted. "Good call; do it again."
Ling Qianyao ignored her and continued, "Then I don't understand. With your status and the outstanding talent destined by the angel martial soul, you have nothing better to do than come here as an undercover agent. Isn't that a waste of your cultivation talent? I'd like to ask, what is your innate soul power level, and what is your current soul power level?"
Qian Renxue's face darkened, and she fell silent.
Ling Qianyao tossed out a playful remark, "Why don't you talk? Don't you like it?"
"I'm better than you; why are you talking so much nonsense?" Qian Renxue glared at Ling Qianyao unhappily, a hint of impatience in her tone.
"Compared to this, it's time to get down to business." Qian Renxue pressed her soft hand against Ling Qianyao's chest, her hot breath brushing against his collarbone. "Try the martial soul fusion technique."
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