Subei's heart surged with the arrival of the goddess's blessing, confirming the true identity of the person before him—the Saint of Wuhun Temple, daughter of the Pope, disguised as the Crown Prince of Heaven Dou.
Faced with three powerful rewards, Subei chose the spirit bone attached to the angel's wings. He rejected the angel god's affinity—those belonged to Qian Renxue herself, mere first-level gods, not worth contesting. The option to gain the angel halo bonus was tempting, but his current temperament was already exalted; further ascension was unnecessary and could be burdensome for his young body. At such a youthful age, his body could not withstand such strain.
The spirit bone attached externally to angel wings was the highest quality soul bone, linked directly to the gods, far surpassing even the famed eight spider spears.
Upon selection, Subei felt a fiery sensation in his back, followed by a gentle warmth, as if something was implanted deep within him.
[Angel's soul bone implanted successfully...]
[The spirit bone evolves as host's spirit power rises. Currently, the two-winged angel spirit bone is externally applied...]
Grinning, Subei recognized he now wielded top-tier equipment bonuses. His daily interactions with Xiao Wu and Liu Erlong further boosted his spirit power by two levels. Though only a fifteenth-level spirit master, his true combat ability likely rivaled that of a top-tier great spirit master—terrifying power for a child of seven.
Suddenly, Xue Qinghe's concerned voice pierced his thoughts, "Beautiful little brother, what's wrong?"
"I'm fine," Subei replied, "But I faintly smell a fragrance that's very distinctive… like a royal presence."
"Fragrant? Perhaps it's the incense I've been burning lately during baths," Xue Qinghe answered nonchalantly.
"No, no," Subei shook his head and smiled softly like a gentle animal, "It's more like a girl's fragrance."
Xue Qinghe's face betrayed no change, but inwardly she was shaken. Had that comment come from Emperor Xue Ye himself, it would be cause for panic—and a death sentence for the speaker. But coming from this peerless seven-year-old boy, she could only laugh quietly.
"His Royal Highness can only be a big brother, not a big sister," she teased.
"What? Does His Royal Highness discriminate against girls and prefer boys?"
"The girl is cute, why can't I be a prince? I don't accept it!"
Subei playfully transformed into a female boxer, throwing heavy punches.
Xue Qinghe was first stunned, then laughed softly.
Surprisingly, she found nothing wrong with Subei's words and nodded helplessly.
"Yes, it's a pity the prince's seat is reserved for boys only, or it would disrupt the court."
If the royal family allowed women to become princes, more royal bloodlines would be entangled.
But on the other hand, Qian Renxue would no longer bear the burden of disguising herself as a man and fearing exposure from small slips.
Leading Subei to a tea table, Xue Qinghe said, "I heard from your subordinates that your name is Subei, the godson brought back by Liu Erlong, principal of Lanba Academy?"
"Correct," Subei nodded.
Xue Qinghe's bright eyes gleamed. "In that case, your prince brother likes you very much and wants to be close to you. How about becoming my sworn brother?"
In truth, Qian Renxue wanted to say, "Do you want to be my sworn sister?" But her hidden identity forbade such a slip. Instead, she aimed to stabilize their bond, laying the foundation for a deep friendship.
Subei raised an eyebrow. Were these goddesses prearranging connections? Godson, brother, sworn brother—what next?
"What can I do as your sworn brother?" he asked skeptically.
Suddenly, Xue Qinghe stood and gazed out across the Tiandou Palace through the glass panes, her voice firm and commanding.
"Under the emperor and the prince, no one can harm you. If anyone dares to bully you, come to me!"
Such handsomeness!
Qian Renxue, the only god-bestowed spirit genius with 20th-level innate soul power at sixteen, would be above the 61st level of Spirit Emperor if she did not suppress her realm.
Imagining this goddess's proud figure under disguise left Northern Jiangsu feeling confused.
"Brother Prince, you are so handsome!" boom!