Soul Land—Chapter 30: Contact
"Take it."
The Porcupinefish Douluo took the whale glue that had been melted by the true fire of the sun from Qian Renxue's hand, took a little, and nodded after a moment.
"It has some effect, but it is a drop in the bucket for me. I can hardly feel the improvement."
"What about soul masters and soul grandmasters?"
The Porcupinefish Douluo lowered his eyebrows and thought for a while before replying, "It should be able to improve them significantly, and the soul ring's lifespan can be increased by hundreds of years."
"Well." Qian Renxue nodded. "Step back, write a detailed report on the effect of the whale glue, send it back to the Spirit Hall, and collect this resource as soon as possible. The ocean... we can't go deep, and whale glue is limited."
"As for the Heaven Dou Empire, oh, the Heaven Dou Empire's whale glue is mine, and mine is naturally still the Spirit Hall's."
"Yes, Young Master, do you want to use your real body to meet that Ling Qianyao? Won't there be a risk of exposure?"
Qian Renxue tapped the table with her fingertips and pondered for a moment. "It doesn't matter. If he truly resonates with my martial soul, Ling Qianyao should understand that he can't escape, even if he wishes to. This person is in my pocket."
A bright light flashed between her eyebrows, and one of the angel suits, the head soul bone, emitted a stream of light.
As Qian Renxue stood up, a sacred aura enveloped her, and Xue Qinghe disappeared, replaced by Qian Renxue's noble and cold true form.
Out of this world, she was peerless and elegant.
She stood in front of the mirror with a smile on her lips and then walked out.
In the soul-fighting arena, Zhu Zhuqing was gently pulling Ling Qianyao's sleeve and whispering in his ear. Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks were slightly red, while Ling Qianyao smiled and listened attentively.
Qian Renxue narrowed her eyes. "They are a perfect match," she chuckled, with a sharpness that she didn't even notice.
The owners of martial soul fusion skills were either partners like Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, who were bound to each other and depended on one another for life and death, or lovers with secret affection and mutual understanding.
Regardless of which it was, the martial soul resonance between them would deepen their emotional bond as they interacted.
After determining that Ling Qianyao was the person with whom she had a martial soul resonance when she entered the city that day, Qian Renxue had already regarded him as her own, and an inexplicable possessive desire quietly grew in her heart.
With Ling Qianyao's age and cultivation speed, becoming a high-level soul grandmaster by just twelve years old seemed plausible. It would be easy for him to reach the Soul Emperor rank before the age of twenty.
In addition to his already revealed talent, which far exceeded that of his peers, Qian Renxue was even more certain that Ling Qianyao's future achievements would undoubtedly be very high.
As the undercover prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, she developed a desire for talented soul masters. Naturally, she held an air of arrogance, often looking down on the world's soul masters.
The emergence of Ling Qianyao undoubtedly sparked her interest. As her possessive desire began to grow, Qian Renxue started to see him as a potential partner for the future—if he could defeat her and earn her approval.
Consequently, when she saw Zhu Zhuqing getting close to Ling Qianyao, she felt an inexplicable unhappiness.
This emotion seemed closely linked to her inherent arrogance and desire for control. When she saw precious things, that possessive desire began to slowly rise from the depths of her being.
Qian Renxue finally walked to the rest area of the soul-fighting arena and sat down gracefully opposite Ling Qianyao and the others, but her eyes never left the direction of Ling Qianyao and Zhu Zhuqing.
"My brother has to leave for some important matters, so I'll entertain you two on his behalf. Please don't mind."
She refilled the tea for Ling Qianyao and Zhu Zhuqing and spoke softly, her tone imbued with both dignity and warmth as if she were born for this position, skillfully controlling the dynamics of her interactions.
Zhu Zhuqing looked at Qian Renxue before her, her eyes filled with admiration. Although her Zhu family had the advantage of blood, allowing her to possess a figure and appearance that outshone her peers at this age, she felt eclipsed in front of Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue, who was ten years older than them, radiated an inner elegance that was hard to ignore.
She looked down, then suddenly straightened her chest. "Well, I still have an advantage."
Ling Qianyao's gaze lingered on Qian Renxue's face for a moment before he asked, "May I know the princess's name?"
Qian Renxue observed Ling Qianyao's reaction and smiled. "My name is Yun Zhaoyue.
As for Princess? I'm not a princess. It's just that Brother Xue was away before, and we met by chance in Xueling Province, where he recognized me as his sister.
I happened to come to Heaven Dou City for the past couple of days, so I stayed in the prince's mansion."
"It's a beautiful name." Ling Qianyao nodded.
"Compared to others, what's wrong?" Qian Renxue raised the corner of her mouth slightly, with a hint of provocation and playfulness. She raised her eyebrows slightly, waiting for Ling Qianyao's response.
Upon hearing this, Ling Qianyao's gaze drifted over Qian Renxue's beautiful face for a moment, then he chuckled and said, "Although the name is beautiful, it is not even one ten-thousandth of the person. Miss Yun is not only strikingly beautiful but also possesses an extraordinary temperament that makes her unforgettable."
"Hehe." Qian Renxue felt secretly proud in her heart but pretended to be indifferent. After taking a sip of tea, she said, "Mr. Ling is good at flattery, but your girlfriend seems a little jealous?"
Zhu Zhuqing shook her head. "Sister, you are joking. Everyone loves beauty. Qianyao is just giving appropriate praise."
"Oh?" Qian Renxue's eyes flashed with surprise. "You don't seem to deny your relationship. If what Brother Xue said to me is correct, you seem to be from the Zhu family of the Star Luo Empire, one of the contenders for imperial power of this generation.
What would the Star Luo Imperial family and Dai Mubai, who is engaged to you, think about your relationship?"
Zhu Zhuqing's face turned slightly cold. "Let them think whatever they want. I have never acknowledged Dai Mubai as my fiancé, and I never will.
The only person I have claimed is Qianyao."
"What a bold decision." Qian Renxue clapped lightly, a shade of appreciation flickering in her eyes. Her fingertips unconsciously rubbed the edge of the teacup, and an invisible wave began to emanate from her brow.
She asked the maid to present the special tea and placed a small incense burner beside the table.
"This is a calming incense that can soothe a soul master's mind and help them concentrate on cultivation," Qian Renxue explained with a smile as the incense rose, releasing a faint fragrance. "Mr. Ling, Miss Zhu, why not give it a try?"
Ling Qianyao narrowed his eyes, glanced at Qian Renxue, and then fanned and sniffed it for a while. "It's quite a pleasant fragrance, refreshing."
Zhu Zhuqing blinked and tried to smell it, looking into Qian Renxue's expectant eyes.
"Indeed, very fragrant."
"Plop—"
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes closed uncontrollably, and she fell into Ling Qianyao's arms. He took off his coat for her and looked at Qian Renxue calmly.
"You don't seem surprised?" Qian Renxue narrowed her eyes.
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