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Qian Renxue took a deep breath and raised her head, "Are you related to Tang Hao?"
"Yes." Xuan Ming said.
Qian Renxue's eyes narrowed. "What's the relationship? When?"
"But I am his brother-in-law. Wasn't this the connection you made?" Xuan Ming said.
"It was you who sent me to Yuexuan, and it was you who started these rumors."
Qian Renxue's expression froze, "That's Xue..."
"Now that it has come to this, there is no need to disguise ourselves, right?" Xuan Ming said.
"Your Highness."
"…"
Qian Renxue was silent for a moment, "When did you...find out?"
"You two have such a good relationship, but you never appear in front of me together, and many of your unintentional habits are exactly the same as his." Xuan Ming said.
"Eight years. I'm neither blind nor stupid."
"Then why don't you expose me?" Qian Renxue asked.
"I am uncultured, not brainless." Xuan Ming said calmly.
"Is it revealed, and you killed me to silence me?"
Qian Renxue was speechless for a moment, "Then where did you get your 100,000-year soul bone and the Blue Silver Emperor?"
"I picked it up." Xuan Ming said.
"Do you think I believe it?" Qian Renxue narrowed her eyes slightly.
"This is a hundred thousand year old soul bone, it's the Blue Silver Emperor! It's not some stone or weed on the side of the road!"
"As you please." Xuan Ming said calmly.
"…"
"When did you pick it up?" Qian Renxue asked.
"Six years ago, didn't you see me holding such a big pot of Blue Silver Emperor?" Xuan Ming asked doubtfully.
Qian Renxue was stunned and thought about it carefully.
When Xuan Ming disappeared for several months and returned to Tiandou City, he was indeed holding a pot of blue silver grass, but she didn't pay much attention to it at the time. Now that she thinks about it, the pot of blue silver grass is indeed a little different.
"Then who did you learn Ring Explosion from?" Qian Renxue asked.
"If the soul ring is destroyed, is it only Ring Explosion Technique?" Xuan Ming asked back.
"Then wouldn't those who stick a few hairs on their backs be angels, and those who hit people with hammers be from the Haotian Sect?"
"baffling."
Qian Renxue's eyes twitched slightly, "Then who taught you this?"
"I did created myself." Xuan Ming said.
"Do you think I believe it?" Qian Renxue said.
"With that kind of move, you could lose your life if you're not careful!"
"As you wish." Xuan Ming said.
"…"
"Do you... hate me?" Qian Renxue asked.
"Hate?" Xuan Ming was slightly stunned.
"Why do you ask such a boring question?"
"The strong prey on the weak, that's what you say. I'm weak, so I deserve everything I suffer. You're strong, so whatever you do is right."
"I didn't recognize this rule at first, but you repeatedly used facts to convince me that I had to accept it."
"As you wish, I accept it. I frankly accept everything I have to endure as a weak person."
"Since everything is as it should be, where does the hatred come from?"
When Qian Renxue heard Xuan Ming's words, her heart felt like it was hit by a heavy hammer, and complex ripples appeared in it.
Her lips trembled slightly, and she wanted to say something, but was speechless for a moment. She just stared at Xuan Ming quietly, her eyes full of guilt and self-blame.
After a long moment, Qian Renxue finally spoke slowly: "Xuan Ming, I was wrong in the past. I used whatever means necessary to achieve my goal and never considered your feelings. I'm sorry, I..."
"You're not wrong." Xuan Ming interrupted.
"Strong is right, weak is wrong, that's what you said."
"You are still better than me now, it's not time for you to be wrong."
Qian Renxue's face turned pale in an instant, her hands clenched unconsciously, and her nails dug deep into her palms.
"Xuan Ming... I..." Qian Renxue's voice trembled a little, tears flashing in her eyes. She tried to reach out and grab Xuan Ming's sleeve, but stopped in mid-air, as if she was afraid that her touch would cause deeper disgust.
"You didn't come in here to talk nonsense to me, did you?" Xuan Ming asked.
Qian Renxue took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. She bit her lip and said, "Xuan Ming, I know it's too late to say anything now, but I really want to make amends. I...I don't want to lose you."
"I know you may think that the Pope can protect you, but I can tell you very clearly that she cannot!"
"Three days ago, Grandfather sent a message back to Wuhun City. The remaining six priests of the Temple of Worship have all been dispatched. The angel army is on standby, ready to forcibly seize power from the Pope at any time!"
"If we really start fighting, you will all die!"
During the time of searching the Sunset Forest, her grandfather told her that he had no intention of completely breaking off relations with the Pope. Even if he kidnapped Xuan Ming, it was only to see if she really cared about him that much, and also to help her restore this strained relationship.
However, the Blue Silver Emperor on Xuan Ming's body, the hundred thousand year soul bone, and the moves that were exactly the same as the Exploding Ring made her grandfather want to kill him!
Moreover, in order to save Xuan Ming, the Pope directly threatened her grandfather with her life and did not return to the Spirit Temple afterwards.
Now they are only one step away from a falling out!
The six priests are now outside the Sunset Forest. Once something happens here, they will rush in immediately to ensure that all those who know about it are eliminated without fail, so as to avoid turmoil in the Spirit Hall and minimize the impact on the Tiandou Empire's plan.
As for the death of the Pope and Xuan Ming, they will all be blamed on Tang Hao!
Tang Hao, this is a universal excuse that no one can refute!
Because that madman once killed the Pope!
No matter how crazy things he does, everyone can accept it!
…
"Is Tang Hao hiding in here?"
On the outskirts of Sunset Forest, the other six priests, led by Golden Crocodile, had already arrived.
"It should be." said Golden Crocodile Douluo.
"That kid learned the Ring Explosion technique. No one else could have taught him that move except Tang Hao."
"Ring explosion... can he learn it?" Guangling Douluo asked doubtfully.
"I can't figure it out either." Golden Crocodile Douluo frowned.
Exploding Ring, although he had never seen that thing, he had heard of it decades ago. When Tang Chen had just reached the level of Titled Douluo, the Spirit Hall had actually secretly dispatched a Titled Douluo to kill that guy, but the ending was even more tragic than that of Qian Xunji.
Total destruction!
Even Qian Daoliu, the elder who served as the judge, was unable to kill Tang Chen personally.
Qian Daoliu has been trying to kill Tang Chen for decades. Ever since that guy reached the Titled Douluo level, Qian Daoliu has never given up on this, but he has never succeeded.
The root of all this is the ring explosion, which is also Tang Chen's famous skill. It is the ultimate secret developed by that guy by combining the Great Sumeru Hammer that has been passed down in the Haotian Sect for thousands of years.
It was also thanks to the explosive ring that Tang Chen was able to survive and reach level ninety-nine under Qian Daoliu.
The power of the Exploding Ring is indeed terrifying, but that thing is also extremely dangerous. According to the information Qian Daoliu learned from Tang Chen, before reaching the 70th level of Soul Saint and mastering the unity of weapon and soul, one is not qualified to touch the Exploding Ring, let alone the Great Sumeru Hammer!
This kid is only a Soul Sect member, how could he possibly learn that kind of thing?
"Second brother, isn't the Great Sumeru Hammer the secret of the Haotian Sect that only the Sect Master of each generation is qualified to learn it?" Guangling Douluo said.
"Will Tang Hao teach that kid this kind of thing?"
"There are still 100,000-year soul bones." said Demon Subduing Douluo.
"What's wrong with Tang Hao? Giving all those treasures to that kid?"
"Could that kid be Tang Hao's illegitimate child?"
"Alright, stop asking. You're talking as if I already know the answer." Golden Crocodile Douluo interrupted.
"Besides, no matter what happens, they will all die today."
"These things are no longer important."