"Qian Daoliu!"
The first person Chu Chengzhou thought of was the "Invincible of the Sky."
In terms of strength, the only person on the continent who could compare with Bo Saixi was Qian Daoliu, another half-divine powerhouse. (When using divine power)
Even Tang Chen and Bibi Dong fell short in comparison.
Of course, this referred only to the present, not the past or future.
Tang Chen's strength was formidable. After completing seven trials of the Asura God's test and being stuck on the eighth trial, his power had undoubtedly increased further. It was possible that he could now defeat Bo Saixi and Qian Daoliu, even when they held the advantage of terrain.
However, Tang Chen's fate was unfortunate. Having been parasitized by the Crimson Nine-headed Bat King for years, his body was crippled. Even though he had once been a "Invincible of the Land," he was now reduced to a state where even Tang Hao wouldn't fear him.
As for Bibi Dong, her soul power level as a Level 99 Limit Douluo, combined with the advantages of her twin martial souls, should have placed her on par with Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi, who were not invoking divine powers through their servant identities. However, she was restricted by the Rakshasa God's trials, which limited her ability to fully utilize her strength.
Without hesitation, Chu Chengzhou immediately stepped out of the carriage and headed toward the teahouse.
There was no way he could refuse an invitation from Qian Daoliu, but even if he had the means to refuse, he wouldn't.
Though the Spirit Hall was portrayed as the main antagonist in the original story, and Qian Daoliu was one of its key villains who had killed many in his early years, the "Invincible of the Sky" had long since retired and adopted a leisurely lifestyle.
Moreover, given his relationship with Qian Renxue, this elder might tease him, but he certainly wouldn't harm him.
After all, where else would Qian Daoliu find such an outstanding grandson-in-law?
On the top floor of the teahouse, outside a private room, just as Chu Chengzhou was about to knock, a voice came from inside: "Come in directly."
Seeing this, Chu Chengzhou pushed open the door.
Inside, a figure who appeared strikingly young sat sipping tea, smiling warmly as he observed Chu Chengzhou.
Although Qian Daoliu was well over a hundred years old—older than Chu Chengzhou's great-great-grandfather—he looked only thirty or forty years old, with handsome features.
Had he not sacrificed himself for Qian Renxue in the original story, Chu Chengzhou estimated that Qian Daoliu could have lived another two to three centuries.
Theoretically, a Level 99 Limit Douluo's maximum lifespan could reach a thousand years.
But theory was one thing, reality another. Only after achieving the rank of Title Douluo did a soul master experience a qualitative leap in their lifespan compared to ordinary people.
However, the older a soul master was when they advanced to Title Douluo, the worse their physical condition, and the less their subsequent advancements would extend their lifespan.
Unless a soul master achieved the rank of Title Douluo in their twenties, when their physical condition was at its peak, and continued to advance rapidly, even reaching Level 99 wouldn't guarantee a lifespan close to the theoretical thousand years.
Among the current soul masters on the continent, even among Title Douluos, there were few over a hundred years old.
Even Jin E Douluo, the most senior elder in the soul master world, was still far from reaching two hundred years of age.
"Grandpa!"
Upon entering the room and closing the door behind him, Chu Chengzhou immediately approached Qian Daoliu with utmost respect.
When meeting your girlfriend's grandfather, politeness was essential, wasn't it?
"Pfft—"
Hearing Chu Chengzhou call him "Grandpa," Qian Daoliu, who had just taken a sip of tea, immediately spat it out.
"Cough cough—"
Choking slightly, Qian Daoliu stared at Chu Chengzhou speechlessly.
This young man truly had no shame!
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"Boy, don't go claiming relatives so casually!"
The originally kind and smiling Qian Daoliu couldn't hold back anymore and glared at Chu Chengzhou disapprovingly.
"Huh? If I'm not mistaken, you're Xue'er's grandpa, right? Since Xue'er calls you Grandpa, then me calling you Grandpa shouldn't be wrong either?"
Blinking innocently, Chu Chengzhou spoke with apparent sincerity.
"When did I agree to let you be with Xue'er?"
Raising an eyebrow, Qian Daoliu asked.
"Old Master, times have changed. Nowadays, free love is the norm! Besides, where else will you find such an outstanding grandson-in-law as me?"
Chu Chengzhou waved his hand dismissively.
". . . You're truly shameless!"
"Thank you, thank you! You are the most respected elder in my heart!"
Chu Chengzhou delivered a small flattery-filled compliment.
"Boy, Xue'er is my only granddaughter and the sole heir of the Angel Family. Gaining my approval won't be so easy."
Glancing at Chu Chengzhou, Qian Daoliu remarked.
"Old Master, you can put me to the test! I'm as genuine as gold that fears no fire.
By the way, I'll promise you this: if Xue'er and I have children, as long as they awaken the Seraphim martial soul, it doesn't matter if the child takes her surname. I guarantee the continuation of the Angel Family's legacy!"
Chu Chengzhou confidently patted his chest.
A child's martial soul was inherited from their parents. If both parents possessed martial souls of equal quality, aside from the rare cases of awakening dual martial souls or mutations, the inheritance was essentially random.
At present, his True Spirit Flag martial soul hadn't evolved yet, so in terms of quality, it was inferior to the Seraphim. The child would likely inherit the Seraphim martial soul.
However, once his True Spirit Flag martial soul evolved, its quality would match the Seraphim, making the probability of inheriting either martial soul fifty-fifty.
He had many wives, so naturally, he would have many children. Allowing one child to inherit the Angel Family's name wasn't a problem.
Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu's gaze softened significantly.
For Qian Daoliu, his greatest wish in life was to cultivate his precious granddaughter Qian Renxue into the next generation's Angel God, spreading the glory of the Angel across the entire continent, even at the cost of his own life.
Though his granddaughter Qian Renxue would ascend to the Angel God position in the future, gaining immortality, and the Seraphim martial soul would continue to be passed down forever...
As the current head of the Angel Family, Qian Daoliu undoubtedly hoped that his beloved granddaughter would find a suitable partner and expand the family lineage.
And if his great-grandchildren or great-granddaughters carried the surname "Qian," that would be ideal.
Not bad, not bad at all. This grandson-in-law was quite considerate, knowing how to take care of an old man like him.
"Boy, I've heard that your strength is impressive. How about letting me test your abilities?"
Earlier, She Long had mentioned that Chu Chengzhou had taken on thirteen opponents and defeated thirteen Title Douluo-level experts from the Star Luo Empire just a few days ago. This aroused Qian Daoliu's interest in testing Chu Chengzhou's strength.
"Well, Old Master, you're the Invincible of the Sky and the strongest on the continent, while I'm just a Soul Saint. I'm no match for even one of your fingers. Let's leave it for now.
Once I advance to become a Title Douluo, you can come and guide me then."
Chu Chengzhou quickly waved his hands.
Let Qian Daoliu test his strength? That would be asking for a beating!
Testing his strength was fine, but only after he reached the Title Douluo level.
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