Is it really a good thing for the Spirit Hall to unify the entire Douluo Continent?
Qian Renshang didn't know, but he certainly disliked war.
"Let me think about it."
Qian Renshang finally decided to use delaying tactics.
Emperor Xueye was not in a hurry either. In his eyes, Qian Renshang and Qian Renxue had already reached that point last time, and the probability of reconciliation was definitely not high.
In fact, if the Spirit Hall knew of his existence, they might even try to assassinate him!
After all, since ancient times, the fewer the inheritors, the better!
Qian Renxue had been in the Spirit Hall for so many years, and in the eyes of the higher-ups, inheriting the Spirit Hall's leadership was already a foregone conclusion.
They had also placed a lot of bets on her.
Qian Renshang's existence was a huge threat to them, and the Heaven Dou Empire was one of the few on the continent capable of rivaling the Spirit Hall.
He believed Qian Renshang would make a wise choice!
After finishing their business, Emperor Xueye originally wanted to invite Qian Renshang to stay for a banquet, hoping to further strengthen their relationship, but Qian Renshang refused.
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...
At the gate of the Imperial Palace!
Qian Renshang and Gu Yuena walked together on the street.
Qian Renshang seemed completely unaffected, looking around and occasionally buying Gu Yuena small toys to play with, thoroughly enjoying himself.
It was as if nothing had happened during their trip to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
"Qian Renshang... are you faking it?
You don't seem to be in any pain at all."
After walking around for half an hour, Gu Yuena finally couldn't help but ask.
She felt that Qian Renshang's reaction was different from what she had imagined.
Qian Renshang asked, puzzled, "Why are you upset?"
"It's because of your family... your sister, and the Spirit Hall's attitude."
Gu Yuena stared intently at Qian Renshang.
"Actually, I've been wanting to ask you this question for the past few days... I know you're a sentimental person.
The day your sister recognized you, she actually tried to kill you."
"Not only that, those two Title Douluos were probably your father's men, right?
They actually want to kill you too."
"You must be...very upset, right?"
Gu Yuena's eyes were full of heartache.
She had thought Qian Renshang's descriptions of Douluo Continent as a child were even more tragic, but the reality was far more exaggerated.
Not only was his mother unkind to him, but his sister Qian Renxue was no less...she actually wanted to kill him!
"Do you know how angry I was that day?...I even wanted to use my trump card to kill that woman!"
Gu Yuena spoke with murderous intent, and the surrounding passersby were all swayed by Gu Yuena's powerful killing aura, causing a commotion.
Qian Renshang felt both gratified and helpless looking at Gu Yuena's indignant expression.
"Sister Nana... I'm really not that upset, just a little bit!"
Gu Yuena didn't believe her. "Really?"
"To be honest, those three years of my childhood were indeed very miserable, even a bit obsessive... I really wanted my mother Bibi Dong and sister Qian Renxue's love back then, and I put in countless efforts for it..."
"But it was all useless, for three whole years... Later I figured it out, these things can't be forced.
It's their business if they don't love me, and I just need to do my own duty."
Qian Renshang opened her heart and told Gu Yuena her true thoughts.
"Three years, what I've done is enough to repay their kindness, so I don't owe them anything... Since they think it's unnecessary, then I'll leave!"
"It's that simple. I don't hate them... but I won't love them anymore!"
Qian Renshang's words were frank and open, and Gu Yuena was stunned for a moment.
Terrifying rationality!
What kind of despair must Qian Renshang have experienced to have this attitude towards her mother and sister?
Being ruthless towards someone is actually a form of caring.
The most terrifying thing is silence, because it means the other person has completely stopped caring about you.
They're even too lazy to be ruthless!
"Qian Renshang!"
Gu Yuena suddenly called out. Qian Renshang looked down at Gu Yuena, puzzled.
"What's wrong?"
"I want to tell you... you should never despair of this world, because..."
"You still have me!"
Gu Yuena boldly declared, her cheeks flushing as she quickly turned away, inwardly cursing herself for saying such a blatant thing!
Qian Renshang smiled, a relieved smile.
Yes, he still had Sister Nana!
He still had her!
Qian Renshang didn't reply, but instead grasped Gu Yuena's delicate hand, their fingers intertwined!
Gu Yuena tilted her head, not resisting, but a slight smile played on her lips, breathtakingly beautiful.
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...
For the next few days, Qian Renshang and Gu Yuena didn't leave their room!
Because they had a very important matter to attend to!
That was breaking through; their soul power had both reached level 69 after this great battle!
Just one level away from breaking through to level 70 and advancing to Soul Saint!
In that quiet room, on the bed, Gu Yuena and Qian Renshang sat on either side.
Their expressions were focused, their gazes resolute, their hands clasped together in front of them.
Gu Yuena's long silver hair cascaded down like a waterfall, shimmering with a mysterious light.
Her face was exquisitely beautiful and aloof, yet now filled with focused concentration.
Qian Renshang, with his sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, possessed a resolute expression on his handsome face, fine beads of sweat already forming on his forehead.
Their breathing was even and deep, as if they had become one with their surroundings.
Their hands trembled slightly, yet remained tightly pressed together, a continuous flow of energy coursing between them.
Gu Yuena's gaze was focused and profound, as if she were pouring all her energy into this practice.
Qian Renshang, on the other hand, gritted his teeth, every muscle tense, striving to control the flow of his soul power.
The surrounding air seemed to freeze, with only their soft breathing and the subtle sounds of energy flowing audible.
After an unknown amount of time, Gu Yuena and Qian Renshang opened their eyes almost simultaneously.
In an instant, their eyes burst forth with a dazzling, star-like light, so bright it seemed to illuminate the entire room.
Their faces were filled with barely suppressed joy, their smiles blooming like spring flowers.
They excitedly felt the surging power within them, a completely new and unprecedentedly powerful sensation.
After a long period of effort and cultivation, they had finally achieved their long-awaited breakthrough, successfully advancing to level 70 in Soul Power.
"Phew… this Moon's Lament power is truly terrifying. In just a few days, we've gone from level 69 to 70.
Although we consumed quite a few precious medicines during this time, the Moon's Lament power greatly accelerated our absorption of their effects,"
Gu Yuena said softly, her expression full of joy.
Qian Renshang also chuckled.
"That's right, the Moon's Lament power is indeed terrifying, and I feel its limits are far from over… We can study it slowly later!"
(End of Chapter)
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