Looking at the smile on Oscar's handsome face, Qian Renxue only felt a chill run down her spine. There was no trace of a gentleman's demeanor left in him.
Aren't the most talented people supposed to be proud and aloof? How did Oscar turn out to be such a shameless rogue?
She couldn't beat him, couldn't run away,was she supposed to just give in?
Ha.
Qian Renxue sneered coldly. "Oscar, do you really want me that much? Aren't you afraid I'll take my own life in the Sword Sect if you push me too far?"
Oscar's smile faded slightly, and his gaze grew sharp. "It's not that I want you. It's that I have no choice but to have you."
"If you want to kill yourself, I won't stop you. But I bet you won't. Someone with a bright future, who can almost certainly reach the end of the road, would never choose death so easily."
"You're really confident, aren't you?" Qian Renxue sneered again. "You win. I don't dare to die. But I'll never submit to you. Your ambitions are too great. We may be of the same path, but we'll never walk it together. Either you kill me, or I'll fight you to the end!"
Oscar waved his hand repeatedly. "Don't be so harsh. I still have something to bargain with. Don't you want to hear it?"
"Bargain? The Spirit Hall has a foundation built over ten thousand years. What can your Sword Sect possibly offer?"
Oscar smiled meaningfully. "Relax. Since I dared to say this, I naturally came prepared."
As he spoke, he took out two sausages from his soul device,the Overload Transcendence White Jade Sausage and the Bloodline Awakening Amber Sausage.
Seeing these two items, which looked just like the ones Oscar had forced her to eat earlier, Qian Renxue couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
She asked, "What are these? More of your soul skills?"
Oscar nodded. "The White Jade Sausage greatly enhances a soul master's physical strength, granting power beyond their limits. For an ordinary soul master, it's practically a rebirth."
"The Amber Sausage's effect is bloodline awakening. A soul master who consumes it can further strengthen their bloodline,and it can even awaken soul power in an ordinary person."
Oscar didn't hide the effects, stating them calmly.
After hearing his explanation, Qian Renxue froze for a moment, staring in disbelief at the two jade-like sausages on the table.
She didn't believe a word. "Just two things like these can change fate itself? Do you think I'm a child?"
"And besides, this is your soul skill! In the entire history of the Douluo Continent, no soul master has ever had such an ability!"
Oscar smiled faintly. "I know you don't believe me. That's why I'm letting you try them for free. See their effects for yourself."
"Consider it an early betrothal gift for when you marry into the Sword Sect. Of course, you don't have to eat them, but my stance won't change."
Looking at his confident face, Qian Renxue frowned deeply. She wasn't bothered by his teasing anymore. She was hesitating,should she eat them?
Oscar couldn't possibly have poisoned them. Even if he had, it would just be some aphrodisiac at most.
But if what he said was true, then just these two sausages could reshape the balance of power among soul masters.
And since they were Oscar's soul skills, that meant they could be mass-produced,possibly without limit.
Of course, if that were really the case, Oscar wouldn't be able to make many for now. Skills this powerful would consume an enormous amount of soul power.
Still, if they truly worked, the Sword Sect would have the power to turn the tide.
If the Sword Sect broke with the Spirit Hall, and spread the news of these sausages' effects, how many factions would flock to them?
As things stood, the two forces were roughly equal in strength. With treasures like these, and enough of them, any fool would know which side to choose.
Even the Spirit Hall's ancient foundation couldn't compete without something equivalent.
Qian Renxue looked deeply at Oscar. "So from the very beginning, when you brought me to the Sword Sect, you'd already planned all this?"
Oscar smiled but said nothing. "Still doubt me?"
By this point, even if she didn't eat them, she knew he wasn't lying. There was no need,she would eventually eat them anyway.
Qian Renxue glared at him. "If you'd taken these out earlier and talked to me properly, maybe I'd have a better impression of you."
Oscar shrugged. "I didn't want to share them with the Spirit Hall so soon. My supply is limited."
A hint of helplessness crossed his face. "But you were too stubborn. I tried seduction, I tried threats, and you still wouldn't give in. What else could I do? I can't actually use force."
"I had no choice. Without showing something real, how could I expect the Spirit Hall to give up its long-term plans?"
Hearing this, Qian Renxue laughed coldly. "Oh, so you're back to normal now? Not acting like a pervert anymore?"
Oscar sighed. "That's not the point. The point is, our cooperation benefits both of us. You know that too."
"It's just that I'll take the larger share and you the smaller one. But overall, you won't lose. I'm contributing more, after all."
Qian Renxue pondered for a moment. The sausages were indeed critical, but not enough to make her yield.
Her instincts told her Oscar still had more hidden cards.
Seeing her expression, Oscar frowned. "Don't get greedy. I advise you not to have dangerous thoughts."
Qian Renxue suddenly smiled, her beauty dazzling enough to topple kingdoms. Her tone softened. "I've thought about it seriously. If I were to choose a man to rely on and trust, you really are the best choice. I can even accept you having other women. But I have a few small conditions."
"If you agree to them, then we'll do as you said,the Spirit Hall and Sword Sect will unite. I'll marry you, you'll take the throne, and I'll follow your lead. How about it?"
Oscar was caught off guard by her sudden change of attitude. Wasn't she supposed to be an emotional fool? Since when did she become this sharp?
Behind that perfect smile was a predator ready to strike. This was no helpless angel.
Oscar was curious to see what she would ask for. "Let's hear it. If your conditions are reasonable, I won't refuse."
Qian Renxue raised one slender finger. "First, aside from the two sausages you just mentioned, any other soul skills of yours with special effects,including the one you gave me earlier,must be shared with the Spirit Hall."
"After all, if I'm to be your woman, it's only fair to treat my family kindly, isn't it?"
Oscar nodded. "Fair enough."
Seeing him agree, Qian Renxue raised a second finger. "Second, once our two factions are allied, the divine inheritance sites must be equally divided. The Spirit Hall must get at least forty percent."
"You know the drawbacks of the Angel God's inheritance. On this point, I won't back down. After all, when I'm with you,"
Oscar interrupted before she could finish. He didn't want to hear her keep using that "future wife" angle to demand benefits.
He nodded again. "Fine."
Qian Renxue lifted a third finger. "Third, I can accept you having other women, but the position of main wife must belong to me."
Oscar didn't agree this time. He looked at her calmly. "Seems everything I said earlier was wasted."
Qian Renxue smiled slightly. "I know you're sentimental, so I can compromise."
"You're a genius,brighter than me. I can't accept you being surrounded by mediocrity. So here's my proposal."
Oscar asked, "What proposal?"
"Gather all your women sometime. We'll fight. Whoever's strongest will be the main wife,the rightful lady of the house."
Oscar's expression turned strange. He wanted to tell her that if that was the rule, she'd never win in this lifetime.
But of course, he didn't say it aloud. He just looked conflicted. "Honestly, I don't think there's any need for rank or titles. As long as they're my women, I'll treat them all equally. You can trust me on that."
Qian Renxue smiled sweetly. "I absolutely believe you. But you know women,no matter how fair you are, we'll still compete among ourselves."
"So deciding rank by strength is the fairest way. I don't believe in seniority. In the world of soul masters, strength decides everything."
Oscar found himself oddly convinced. Then he thought again,what other women did he even have?
This time, it was his turn to sneer. "Ha, you sure talk big. You, with your divine inheritance, want to fight 'ordinary' women? You really said that out loud?"
Qian Renxue smiled charmingly. "Same to you. If you don't agree, then forget it."
"And I never said it had to be now. Five years, ten years later works too."
Oscar sneered inwardly. Five or ten years later? You'll probably be a god by then! Even Dugu Yan in the City of Slaughter could hear that scheme rattling.
Still, he had to play along. If he told her now that Dugu Yan was already a Soul Douluo blessed by the Shura God, she'd probably take it all back instantly.
Seeing Oscar's frustrated expression, Qian Renxue felt inexplicably delighted, as though all her conditions were worth it just for this last one.
She said calmly, "So? Do you agree or not? Stop dithering like some shy girl."
Oscar was silent for a long time, clearly struggling, before he finally made his decision. "Fine. I agree. But from now on, the Spirit Hall must fully cooperate with me. Can you guarantee that?"
Qian Renxue smiled confidently. "As long as you keep your promises, the Spirit Hall will follow your lead."
She paused, then added with rare pride, "Believe it or not, I am the future of the Spirit Hall. Wherever I stand, my grandfather will stand behind me."
Oscar extended his hand. "Alright. I believe you."
Qian Renxue reached out her jade-white hand and shook his without hesitation, no trace of disgust. It was as if she had been acting all along, waiting for this very moment.
When they let go, Qian Renxue sighed softly. "I really didn't expect that the boy I once knew would grow this much. Tell me, how did you do it?"
Oscar liked this more genuine side of her.
After a brief pause, he said slowly, "Through hardship."
Those words sounded pretentious, but Qian Renxue didn't roll her eyes. Instead, she looked at him with understanding.
"To walk out of the City of Slaughter alive,you truly are remarkable." She narrowed her eyes slightly. "I didn't think someone so young could be this cunning. Outwardly managing the Sword Sect's affairs, yet secretly reaching a level even I can't touch."
Oscar sighed. "The situation forced my hand. I had no choice."
"And aren't you the same? Giving up your woman's identity to become an undercover agent, rising to your current position,you're amazing too."
The two of them somehow ended up complimenting each other, both feeling a little awkward about it.
Qian Renxue suddenly asked, "How did you discover my true identity?"
Oscar had long prepared an excuse, and had even planned it from the very beginning.
He said reminiscently, "Do you remember when we were in your private garden?"
Qian Renxue's thoughts drifted back to years ago, when she was confident her identity as the Empire's crown prince was secure, even thinking to recruit Oscar, the young prodigy, to her side.
"At the time, I didn't know you were a woman. But some of your small habits made me suspicious."
"When I hugged you in friendship, your body went stiff as a board. Once, when I accidentally spilled fruit tea on your chest and tried to wipe it, you kicked me away like a startled cat…"
As Oscar recounted these moments, Qian Renxue's face turned crimson. "Shut up! Enough!"
"You suspected my identity just from that? Even so, how did you confirm it the first,or rather, the second,time we met? What gave me away?"
Oscar smiled. "Want to know?"
Qian Renxue nodded. "Of course. I want to know what gave me away, so I can perfect my disguise next time."
Oscar thought for a moment. He hadn't actually planned that far.
After a long pause, just as Qian Renxue was losing patience, he finally said, "Your aura."
"My aura?" Qian Renxue frowned. "Impossible. I used the Angel God's divine disguise. Even a Title Douluo couldn't see through it. How could you?"
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