Chapter 89: First Timeline—Tang San Is Born
Eight months had passed since the successful visit to the Clear Sky Sect. After returning to Spirit Hall, Qian Xunji immediately began Qian Renxue's hellish training. The first step was having her study all the theoretical knowledge in Spirit City's library.
Meanwhile, Qian Xunji wasn't idle either. He burned brain cells like crazy, researching the top martial souls and categorizing them into six core types: offense, defense, speed, attack speed, support, and control.
Six-Winged Angel (Post-Level-90, fully awakened wings and innate domain)
Offense: 9
Defense: 9
Speed: 9
Attack Speed: 9
Support: 9
Control: 9Golden Crocodile King
Offense: 9
Defense: 10
Speed: 5
Attack Speed: 6
Support: 0
Control: 0Blue Silver Emperor
Offense: 5
Defense: 0
Speed: 0
Attack Speed: 10
Support: 9
Control: 10Clear Sky Hammer
Offense: 10+? (Exclusive to Clear Sky Douluo)
Defense: 0
Speed: -2
Attack Speed: 6
Support: 0
Control: 0Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon (Soul Saint, Dragon Form)
Offense: 8
Defense: 8
Speed: 8
Attack Speed: 8
Support: 0
Control: 4Seven Kill Sword
Offense: 10
Defense: 0
Speed: 0
Attack Speed: 9
Support: 0
Control: 0
Qian Xunji only analyzed the highest-tier martial souls. Anything lower wasn't worth his time. And this data was tightly controlled, only shared with the most loyal high-ranking members of Spirit Hall.
In other fantasy worlds, such tactical breakdowns might be common. But in the brute-force world of Douluo Continent, even this simple data was a rare treasure.
Of course, the user's experience, skill, and understanding also affected the outcome—plus factors like soul rings and soul skills.
Next, Qian Xunji began Qian Renxue's devil-style battle training. At just level 38 Soul Elder, she had to face handpicked Soul Kings and Soul Emperors from Spirit Hall. She was forbidden from using her domain.
The goal was to force her to think, to use the Six-Winged Angel's abilities perfectly, and to defeat stronger foes through tactics.
There was no time to analyze enemy weaknesses during battle. That's why Qian Xunji had acquired the "Divided Mind" technique—so one brain could fight while the others analyzed and formulated strategy.
The brain grows sharper the more it's used. With this kind of training, her mental power steadily increased.
At first, Qian Renxue was constantly injured. She even faked illness to hide in the Worship Hall, unwilling to train with her "demon" of a father. His training methods violated every logic of soul master combat.
Even Qian Daoliu, the six High Priests, and Ah Yin couldn't bear to watch. They all tried to intervene.
But Qian Xunji wasn't so easily stopped. He sealed his own cultivation and personally fought.
Using his Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart, he kited slow beast martial soul users to death. Against tool martial souls, he unleashed physical attacks using his second skill—Angel's Wing—which granted 100% immunity to physical and 50% to energy damage. Since tool souls provided no defense boosts, they were vulnerable.
Against control types, he used evasion and AoE bombardment to wear them down.
The High Priests were stunned. They had never imagined the Six-Winged Angel could be used like this.
Qian Xunji handpicked every opponent. No match was unwinnable. If a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Emperor were fielded, even a Soul Elder Qian Renxue—or a Soul Elder Qian Xunji—couldn't win.
Sometimes, brute force was necessary.
Practice is the only true test of theory. Eventually, Qian Renxue adapted. She never complained again.
After eight months of rigorous sharpening… Ah Yin was ready to give birth.
Qian Xunji, who was working in the Pope's Hall, immediately rushed over when he got the news.
He had wanted to stay hands-off, but Qian Daoliu wouldn't allow it.
Originally, Qian Daoliu tolerated Qian Xunji's lazy attitude because he was wrecking Spirit Hall—selling Bibi Dong, slacking off, whale hunting, and training like a madman. So long as he was strong, he could sit in the Pope's chair as a mascot.
But Qian Xunji turned out to be brilliant—far smarter than anyone expected. Stuck at the peak of level 96, he refused to rely on the Angel Trials to advance. With nothing else to do but train Qian Renxue, he was forced back into the role of Pope.
Frustrated, he still found ways to slack. Inspired by Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he created a "secretary team" from collateral Qian family members to handle minor affairs.
Occasionally, he reviewed their work to root out corruption.
But he was being overly cautious. Those with the Angel martial soul, influenced by its nature and the Angel God's faith—not to mention Qian Daoliu's example—could never fall far from grace.
"You're here, Jier."
"Yes, Father."
Qian Xunji didn't even flinch at the nickname anymore. He was used to it.
Outside Ah Yin's chamber, Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue were already waiting.
Qian Renxue had been given several days off to accompany Ah Yin, who was about to give birth.
Qian Daoliu was excited—another grandchild, likely born with innate full soul power and the Six-Winged Angel. He had failed Qian Renxue. This time, he would be a proper grandfather.
Time passed. Then, a baby's cry echoed through the room.
Qian Renxue ran out, thrilled. "Daddy! Grandpa! Mommy gave birth—it's a boy!"
Qian Xunji and Qian Daoliu rushed in to see Ah Yin, exhausted but glowing. Her eyes shimmered with maternal love as she looked at the swaddled baby beside her. Tufts of golden hair peeked out. After a brief cry, he had fallen asleep.
"Husband, Father-in-law… look, he's so well-behaved. Already calm. What should we name him?"
Qian Xunji looked at the peacefully sleeping infant. "Let's call him Qian Renchuan—like a flowing river. A symbol that Spirit Hall will forever flow through the history of the soul master world."
Qian Daoliu, Ah Yin, and Qian Renxue all nodded. It was a beautiful name.
Meanwhile, little Qian Renchuan—eyes still closed—was bursting with joy inside.
He was once Tang San, an outer sect disciple of the Tang Clan in Bashu. Exiled for stealing secret techniques, he jumped off a cliff in defiance—and reincarnated.
In his past life, he had no family. Taken in by Old Tang Lan, he had no parents. Now… he had a grandfather, father, mother, and sister.
And this family… was Spirit Hall.
In that moment, he swore:
From today forward, my name is Qian Renchuan. Whoever dares harm my family—my grandfather, father, mother, or sister—will face annihilation. I will make them taste the true path of death. The cruelest techniques of Tang Sect await them!
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