Qian Daoliu was just about to step forward, but Shen Han Yu slightly raised his hand to block his advance. A rich dark aura surged forward, even suppressing much of the sacred energy that had accumulated inside the Angel Temple for ten thousand years.
Shen Han Yu made a shushing gesture, then said:
"The source of this power on Qian Renxue's body is probably inseparable from the Angel Secret Realm. This power has existed for an extremely long time. I can even sense the ripples of years within it. Besides the Angel Secret Realm, I'm afraid there is only this one explanation…"
The corners of Qian Daoliu's mouth revealed a slightly bitter smile, and he still nodded gently.
Shen Han Yu didn't say anything more. A faint blue light burst from his eyes. The dark aura surging on Qian Renxue's body seemed to receive some stimulation and became even more violent. In a short time, the originally golden long dress on Qian Renxue was dyed black-purple, her golden hair slowly turned white, her red lips parted slightly, and Qian Renxue's facial features also underwent a subtle change in a short time.
"Is this the feeling of freedom? It really is intoxicating…"
A somewhat seductive and cold voice rang out inside the Angel Temple. Faint black-purple mist slowly spread around. Qian Daoliu subconsciously clenched his fists. He sensed an evil aura. As the former master of the Spirit Hall and a six-winged Angel Limit Douluo, he understood this all too clearly.
Compared to the previous holy and noble Qian Renxue, the current dark Qian Renxue carried an extra sense of cold elegance and dominance. Especially with the dark-style makeup, she looked overall like a queen of darkness.
After stretching her body, Dark Qian Renxue finally seemed to notice the two people below. A flash of playfulness passed through her eyes, and then she spoke:
"Grandpa, after standing in light and holiness for too long, enjoying the power from darkness actually tastes pretty good…"
"Hmph!"
Qian Daoliu snorted coldly. Golden soul power erupted around him. Eight black and one red, nine soul rings rose rapidly beneath his feet. The figure of the six-winged angel behind him burst forth with intense golden light, and terrifying soul power fluctuations rippled out.
"Who exactly are you? Little Xue is not someone with your personality. The Angel Secret Realm has existed for so long; your origin is probably inseparable from it as well…"
Dark Qian Renxue was forced back several steps by the soul power fluctuations from Qian Daoliu, but she had to admit that what Qian Daoliu said was correct.
She was the embodiment of the dark and evil side that had existed since the birth of the Angel Secret Realm. Absolute light would naturally possess an incomparably huge shadow. The origin of her power was the Angel Secret Realm itself. She had seized the opportunity the instant Qian Renxue's state of mind wavered during the Heart-Questioning Trial, entered Qian Renxue's body, and thus became part of Qian Renxue's body.
"Grandpa, saying that makes me sad. I am Little Xue, and Little Xue is me. I am not some filthy thing that has taken over a magpie's nest. I am simply the dark side of her original self. Even if I don't appear now, I would still appear when she completes the Angel Seventh Trial…"
Dark Qian Renxue wiped the blood from the corner of her lips, a light smile appearing on her face. A dark-golden longsword appeared in her hand. She used the sword's edge to slowly stand up, her expression calm and composed, as if nothing had happened.
Qian Daoliu's expression froze slightly, but most of the aura around him quickly disappeared. The terrifying low pressure that had enveloped the surroundings slowly dissipated, and everything around gradually returned to clarity. The golden soul power that had felt almost solid also receded like a tide…
Shen Han Yu sighed softly, then slightly turned his head and said:
"She is indeed Qian Renxue, only another form of Qian Renxue. The matter here is somewhat complicated. If you can't understand it, just treat the current one as another personality of the original."
Qian Daoliu took a deep breath. To be honest, facing such a Qian Renxue, although he had some methods, he did not want to use them. What Shen Han Yu said, he could indeed sense. Qian Renxue was his only granddaughter; he needed to handle everything about her with utmost care. If it were anyone else, their ashes would probably have been scattered by now…
"I'll handle it…"
Shen Han Yu looked at Qian Daoliu's conflicted and hesitant appearance, sighed inwardly, then waved his hand and said.
Qian Daoliu was slightly stunned. His gaze became somewhat complicated, but in the end he still nodded gently. Only at the last moment when he turned his head did he say:
"I'll trouble you. After this, consider it an old man owing you a great favor…"
Shen Han Yu waved his hand again but didn't say anything more.
At this point, Qian Daoliu's favor had already lost its value to him, and the other party clearly couldn't give him anything that could move him. Saying this was simply because he didn't know how else to repay him…
…
As Qian Daoliu's figure disappeared from the Angel Temple, Shen Han Yu slowly raised his eyes. His gaze looked directly at Dark Qian Renxue, and he finally said:
"Although you can barely suppress Qian Renxue's soul and even her will right now, I think with your current strength, you probably won't be able to last very long…"
Dark Qian Renxue's expression changed slightly. Then a smile that could charm all living beings appeared at the corner of her lips. This expression paired with her already peerlessly beautiful face was truly full of charm for a moment.
"Hehe…"
"I've seen her memories. She seems to have a lot of good feelings toward you; even the obsession hidden at the bottom of her heart is related to you. However, her personality is really boring. How about you help me completely become her? In the future, I will be your person. How about it…"
By the end, Dark Qian Renxue's tone had turned into a long, drawn-out call. Those whose wills were not firm would find it impossible to resist her temptation. Her voice could arouse the deepest desires in a person's heart; this was also one of her special soul skills.
Shen Han Yu snorted coldly. Dark Qian Renxue seemed to wake up from a dream. Then everything before his eyes shattered, revealing the pale-faced Dark Qian Renxue behind.
"Since you can share her memories, you should know that this kind of method is useless against me. Not to mention you still cannot completely control this body, and you can't even display the full strength of this body…"
"According to normal timing, you should only have the chance to appear during the Angel Seventh Trial. As a result, Qian Renxue temporarily entered the Angel Secret Realm to train, which instead allowed you to break this destiny…"
Dark Qian Renxue fell silent for a moment upon hearing this. Then she suddenly released the longsword in her hand. The dark-golden longsword fell to the ground with a crisp sound. Immediately after, under Shen Han Yu's shocked gaze, Dark Qian Renxue turned into a residual shadow and pounced toward him. Shen Han Yu subconsciously raised one hand, and a surge of soul power immediately held the Dark Qian Renxue, who was already right in front of him, in place.
"You…"
Dark Qian Renxue became anxious. She reached out, wanting to grab at Shen Han Yu, but her arms weren't long enough and she remained a palm's distance away from him.
"Stop making noise…"
"You are an inseparable part of Qian Renxue. I have no way to forcibly separate you two. Besides, you are the latecomer. This body can be controlled by you temporarily. Once her consciousness fully awakens, there will inevitably be a battle between you two. This cannot be avoided…"
Shen Han Yu said coldly, ruthlessly revealing the reality.
If possible, he was indeed willing to separate the Dark Qian Renxue before him, but the risks involved in such a matter were simply too great. Moreover, Qian Renxue's main consciousness was still asleep right now, and there was no way to know how to awaken her.
"I don't want that. I've lived like a stray dog in that world full of light for nearly ten thousand years. Now I can finally see the light of day. I really don't want to die…"
Dark Qian Renxue's emotions suddenly became agitated, as if she realized Shen Han Yu was not joking.
To separate her alone would mean Qian Renxue needed to split off a portion of her own origin. This was almost impossible for anyone. Splitting the origin meant one's talent would be severely damaged, and the possibility of making up for it or advancing further in cultivation would be directly cut off.
Dark Qian Renxue was the dark side of Qian Renxue, a part derived from Qian Renxue's own will. Naturally, she also inherited all of Qian Renxue's emotions. Although these emotions had undergone some changes, or her perspective on certain things was somewhat different, it had to be acknowledged that she also possessed the most primitive human desire for survival. In other words, she was also a pitiful person…
Shen Han Yu sighed softly, then released the restraints on Dark Qian Renxue, allowing her perfect body to slump to the ground.
Steady footsteps sounded. Shen Han Yu slowly crouched down in front of Dark Qian Renxue. Then he lifted her fair and perfect chin with one hand. Looking at the peerlessly beautiful face before him—even with tear stains—it was still heavenly. Shen Han Yu wiped away her tears for her before saying:
"After Qian Renxue's consciousness fully awakens, talk with her properly. You two are the same. Light and darkness are two relative sides, yet also inseparable sides. Extreme light will give birth to extreme darkness, and extreme darkness will uncontrollably give rise to light. Neither of you can truly perish. In other words, you share one life; both of you are parts that constitute this life…"
Dark Qian Renxue's expression stirred slightly. Then she sniffled and said softly:
"What if she isn't willing? According to the trajectory, I can't defeat her. She has passed the Angel Secret Realm and is almost certainly going to become the Angel God…"
Shen Han Yu chuckled softly, then said:
"She won't be unwilling. Who says the Angel God must be light and holy? Why was she able to smoothly pass her Heart-Questioning Trial? I believe you also know her answer clearly."
A trace of daze appeared in Dark Qian Renxue's eyes. Then she nodded heavily, and afterward felt it was somewhat ridiculous.
"To pass the assessment left behind by the light and holy Angel God, one actually needs to unreservedly release the evil thoughts deep in one's heart. What a ridiculous thing…"
Shen Han Yu shook his head but didn't say anything more. He only slowly stood up and finally said:
"If you cannot persuade Qian Renxue, then come find me. But I think she is a sensible woman and won't fail to understand this, unless she is willing to fall into darkness together with you…"
After hesitating for a moment, Dark Qian Renxue still nodded again.
"I promise you. I can see her heart. Her feelings toward you are very unusual. Naturally, this emotion has also been passed to me. Although she is emotionally stupid and doesn't know what her feelings truly are, I am different. If I can survive, in the future…"
As she spoke, Dark Qian Renxue suddenly stood up and directly burrowed into Shen Han Yu's embrace. A fragrant breeze also drifted into Shen Han Yu's nostrils.
Warm breath blew against his face. Dark Qian Renxue's body was somewhat cold, as if without body temperature, but holding her felt exceptionally comfortable. Shen Han Yu's hand happened to land on Dark Qian Renxue's waist. The warm palm made Qian Renxue tremble involuntarily. Then she slowly raised her head, her long eyelashes trembling lightly. The words she spoke seemed to carry a few traces of tremor as well.
"If possible, I want to monopolize you, want to sink into depravity with you day and night, want to completely belong to you, and let you thoroughly conquer me. My feelings are much more passionate than that idiot's. I have every appearance you could want, and even… if you want her and me together, I can accept that too…"
As she spoke, she actually extended her small fragrant tongue and gently licked Shen Han Yu's earlobe. A faint electric current quickly swept through Shen Han Yu's entire body, causing his eyes to deepen a few shades.
Just as Shen Han Yu was about to collect some interest, Dark Qian Renxue deftly slipped out of his embrace. But before leaving, she still gently placed an almost imperceptible kiss on Shen Han Yu's face.
"You can't do bad things right now. Although I'm temporarily suppressing her, she still has to share perception for a while. If something like that really happened, I'm afraid her emotions would collapse directly, and the problem would become huge…"
With that, Dark Qian Renxue also licked her lips, looking somewhat regretful.
Shen Han Yu raised an eyebrow and didn't force the issue. He could sense that Dark Qian Renxue was not joking. Moreover, this wasn't the right place. To truly take down these two little angels would probably still require some time…
"Go back and slowly release the suppression on Qian Renxue's consciousness. You two can talk first. Other issues can be resolved later. I will stay in Spirit City for this period of time, but remember, do not leave the range of the Angel Temple. Although Old Qian won't act ruthlessly against you, he probably won't want you appearing before the other people of the Spirit Hall in this state…"
Dark Qian Renxue nodded obediently. After watching Shen Han Yu's figure disappear behind the slowly closing temple doors, the aura around her slowly returned to noble and cold elegance. Faint dark energy spread, and she disdainfully glanced at the Angel statue behind her before slowly sitting down cross-legged on the spot…
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