At first, Spiky Porcupine cautiously prepared himself as the medicinal scent around him grew stronger. But when the aroma turned out not only to be non-toxic but also refreshing, he gradually let down his guard.
A Bao, who was beside Ning Bei, was ready to attack when Spiky Porcupine approached, but Ning Bei stopped him.
After several back-and-forths, Qian Renxue seemed to lose her patience.
"Kid, stop dragging this out. All schemes are futile in the face of absolute power."
With that, she gestured to Spiky Porcupine Douluo.
Seeing this, Spiky Porcupine immediately entered his Spirit Avatar state. Two yellow, two purple, and five black Spirit Rings appeared on his body in succession, as if telling Ning Bei, I'm a Titled Douluo, kid, don't even think about playing tricks.
Ning Bei feigned fear, but a mischievous grin played on his lips. He had already sensed movement not far away.
The ground began to shake violently, and gusts of wind occasionally blew from the distance, leaving Qian Renxue and Spiky Porcupine a bit bewildered.
"What's going on?"
Just as the two wondered, dozens of Soul Beasts emerged from the nearby forest. Their ages ranged from ten thousand to seventy thousand years, and their species were incredibly varied.
Neither of them had ever witnessed such a spectacle.
Seeing this, Ning Bei quickly put away the Pill Tower, leaving only Spiky Porcupine, covered in the medicinal scent, to draw the aggro.
Dozens of Soul Beasts, eyes bloodshot, pounced on Spiky Porcupine, leaving him momentarily flustered.
Ning Bei immediately motioned for A Bao to run towards Qian Renxue.
Little Angel's eyes showed a hint of panic at the sight. Of course, she knew the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear; she was no match for it. She quickly called for Spiky Porcupine to come and help.
"Spiky Porcupine!"
But Spiky Porcupine, enveloped in the medicinal scent, had no time for her. With massive beasts all over him, he could barely fend for himself.
Seeing this, Qian Renxue could only summon her Six-Winged Angel Spirit to meet A Bao's Terror Claw. Four Spirit Rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple—appeared on her body, making Ning Bei inwardly scoff.
She was the perfect example of someone who had a great hand but played it terribly. She could have become invincible after twenty years of training in the Angel Temple, but instead, she insisted on going undercover in the Heaven Dou Empire, claiming she was afraid Bibi Dong would harm the child.
Ning Bei didn't believe Bibi Dong would go to the Angel Temple to attack, let alone that Bibi Dong actually had no intention of killing Qian Renxue.
"Angel's Guard."
Little Angel's Third Spirit Ring lit up, and a yellow halo appeared around her. But this meager defense was no match for A Bao's Terror Claw. With a crack, it was torn to shreds, and Little Angel was sent flying far away by the shockwave.
A long moment later, a disheveled Qian Renxue picked herself up from the ground, a faint trace of blood at the corner of her mouth. She looked up at Ning Bei, who had appeared before her, her eyes filled with terror.
"You—"
"You what? Little Angel, dumbfounded, aren't you?"
Motioning for A Bao to carry the injured Qian Renxue, the man and the bear ran off into the distance. To keep up with A Bao's speed, Ning Bei even summoned his rarely used External Spirit Bone.
Spiky Porcupine's face was as black as ink at the sight. However, with hundreds of ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts, just resisting them was overwhelming, leaving him no mind to care for Qian Renxue. He could only pray for Snake Spear to return quickly.
After hours of travel, the man and the bear could no longer hear the roar of the Beast Tide and finally stopped.
A Bao unceremoniously dropped Little Angel onto the ground, causing her to fall on her backside.
"Ugh!"
Wincing in pain, Qian Renxue let out a muffled grunt, then glared hatefully at Ning Bei.
Seeing that she still dared to be defiant, Ning Bei summoned Yao Yao and tied her up, slowly pulling her into mid-air.
The sensation of weightlessness, with her feet not touching the ground, terrified Qian Renxue, and she struggled incessantly. However, Qian Renxue, being only a Soul Ancestor, could not break free from the restraints of the ten-thousand-year Demon Eye Magic Tree.
Looking at the beautiful scene before him, Ning Bei felt like a villain. The exposed skin peeking through the branches looked exactly like a scene from an adult film.
"You scoundrel, let me go! Do you know who I am?"
"Know? Of course, I know. Judging by your Martial Soul, you're from the Qian family of the Spirit Hall, right? I just didn't expect the previous Pope to leave behind a bloodline before she died."
Qian Renxue, hearing Ning Bei reveal her identity, glared fiercely at him.
"You know my identity, so why aren't you letting me go? The wrath of the Spirit Hall is not something you can bear."
Ning Bei seemed startled by Qian Renxue's words, his eyes wide as he patted his chest.
"I'm so scared, really. You already attacked me, so do you think I'd dare to lay a hand on you?"
Ning Bei's playful attitude made Qian Renxue's liver tremble with anger. I didn't treat you like this before, did I?
"What exactly do you want? Let me go, and I'll let bygones be bygones. How about it?"
Ning Bei fell into contemplation. Killing Qian Renxue directly was clearly impossible; Spiky Porcupine would know it was him. Even if he had Di Tian kill Spiky Porcupine now, with the Spirit Hall's methods, there was no guarantee they wouldn't find out he was responsible. Then the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would be in trouble.
But if he just let her go, she would definitely cause trouble later.
After much thought, Ning Bei decided to come clean with Qian Renxue. After all, he had originally planned to cooperate with her.
Under Little Angel's resentful gaze, Ning Bei approached her and slowly leaned in close to her ear.
Seeing Ning Bei so close, Qian Renxue assumed he was about to do something untoward and struggled even more fiercely.
"So, should I call you Big Brother Xue, or Big Sister Xue now?"
Ning Bei's words instantly froze the frantically struggling Qian Renxue. She glanced at him, her eyes wide with shock.
"You... you know?"
"You mean Xue Qinghe's identity? Yes, I know about that."
After her initial panic, Qian Renxue figured that since he hadn't killed her on the spot, he must want something. She slowly regained her composure.
"You know, then why haven't you exposed me? What do you want?"
Ning Bei smiled, taking a step back to look at Qian Renxue's beautiful face.
"What do I want? I want the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to maintain its transcendent status, even if your Spirit Hall unifies the continent."
Qian Renxue heard Ning Bei's words and felt a wave of disdain.
"That's wishful thinking. Bibi Dong won't let any Sect hinder Spirit Hall's development."
"Why do you think the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would hinder your development?"
Qian Renxue was speechless after hearing that. She couldn't say where it would hinder them; she could only say that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's existence would pose a certain threat to Spirit Hall.
"Are you trying to cooperate with me? To make me the Heaven Dou Empire's emperor, and then promise not to touch your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
"Clever. Or rather, it's not just the Heaven Dou Empire. I can even help you unify the entire continent."
"Aren't you afraid that after we unify the continent, we won't uphold our promise and turn on you?"
Ning Bei pouted. You should deal with the little brat first before thinking about anything else.
"Why would you necessarily turn on us? I mean, is there a possibility that your enemy wasn't us from the start?"
Hearing Ning Bei's words, Little Angel was filled with confusion.
"??? Spirit Hall has enemies?"
"Of course. Don't you remember your father's death?"
"Clear Sky Sect."
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