Chapter 139: Collapse of the Secret Chamber
"You don't know?" Qin Xuan looked at Bibi Dong with a strange gaze, then decided it was better not to let her know for now.
"Last time, when Jing Ni and I went out to hunt Spirit Beasts, Ling Yuan came with us," he explained. "She contributed a lot to helping Jing Ni complete her spirit rings. Naturally, the two of them became close, like sisters."
Bibi Dong suddenly understood and, at the same time, inexplicably let out a sigh of relief. On the surface, she appeared innocent and naive, but that was just a facade. After the secret chamber incident, she had already begun to darken. While not as severe as in the original story, she had still inherited Qian Xunji's possessive nature. She would not allow the man she liked to fall for other women. Jing Ni was one thing, but if Ling Yuan were added to the mix, it might be a different story.
In the Douluo Hall, Qian Daoliu stood before the ten-meter-tall golden statue. "A marriage proposal?" he asked, turning around in surprise.
In the center of the hall, Qian Xunji bowed slightly. "Yes, Father. I am no longer young, and it is time to consider continuing the Angel Clan's lineage."
"Ji'er, can you tell your father what suddenly made you change your mind?" Qian Daoliu asked. He knew his son had previously focused all his attention on Bibi Dong.
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"I have thought it through, Father," Qian Xunji said, the words Qin Xuan had commanded him to speak flowing from his lips. "Instead of forcing my disciple to be my wife and making her resent me, our future child, and even Spirit Hall, it is better to let fate decide. Moreover, I have seen that my second brother likes her very much. If I insist, I fear it will lead to conflict, bringing disaster to Spirit Hall. As the Supreme Pontiff, this is not what I wish to see."
He really wanted to scream that he was being controlled by that scoundrel Qin Xuan, but his inner thoughts were destined to go unheard.
Hearing this, Qian Daoliu nodded in satisfaction. "Ji'er, I am very pleased that you can think this way. As for that girl from the Huang family, I am quite satisfied. On your wedding day, I will personally officiate."
"Thank you, Father," Qian Xunji knelt down, his face overflowing with feigned joy. In reality, he felt an urge to die.
"Father, there's another matter," he continued. "It's about Bibi Dong. She seems to have been getting too close to that useless son of Yu Yuanzhen recently. I worry she will be deceived."
Qian Daoliu was silent for a moment. "What do you intend to do?" He placed great importance on the loyalty of Spirit Hall's disciples.
"Bibi Dong is someone who admires strength," Qian Xunji explained, "which is why she was attracted to Yu Xiaogang, who focused on theory. But I've observed that as my second brother has continuously broken records, her attitude towards him has changed. To prevent her from being led astray by outsiders, I intend to betroth her to my second brother."
He spoke passionately, presenting himself as utterly selfless. He spoke so well that Qian Daoliu almost didn't recognize him. Has he been swapped out?
"Ji'er, release your Martial Soul and show it to me," Qian Daoliu said, his expression darkening, a hint of murderous intent in his gaze.
Qian Xunji was overjoyed, thinking his father had seen through the deception. He summoned his Martial Soul as instructed. But of course, it was the Seraphim, at level 95.
Confirming it was his son, Qian Daoliu's previously gloomy face instantly brightened. He helped Qian Xunji up, praising him repeatedly with words his son had never heard in his entire life.
Qian Xunji was numb. He wanted to cry but had no tears.
As dusk approached, Qin Xuan, carrying Bibi Dong, flew on his sword in the afterglow of the sunset. Looking at the constantly popping-up system notifications, a subtle curve formed at the corner of his mouth.
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