Chapter 274: The Heart of Returning Spirit, Dowry!

Chapter 274: The Heart of Returning Spirit, Dowry!

The person who had come was none other than She Long, one of the titled Douluo secretly protecting Qian Renxue.

She Long's gaze toward Kong was somewhat strange. How old was this kid? Yet his soul power level was already catching up to his own!

Of course, when it came to combat strength, he knew without a doubt that he was no match for Kong. This much, at least, he was well aware of.

As for why Qian Renxue suddenly summoned Kong, She Long had no idea. He only knew that it was something important.

Since Qian Renxue hadn't explained, he wouldn't ask too many questions.

Hearing She Long's words, Kong nodded thoughtfully.

After pondering for a moment, he finally spoke. "Thank you, Your Excellency She Long, for informing me."

Kong had a general idea of why Qian Renxue was looking for him.

There were three possibilities. The first was that she was preparing to overthrow Xue Ye's rule.

The second was that she had acquired the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

The third—and most likely—was that Qian Renxue simply missed him and wanted to see him…

This wasn't just his imagination running wild—it was a very real possibility.

After all, Qian Renxue had done similar things before.

Under the cover of night, Kong followed She Long to the Crown Prince's residence. With both of their strength levels, there were almost no individuals around Heaven Dou City capable of detecting them.

Familiar with the route, Kong headed straight to "Xue Qinghe's" study. She Long did not follow him inside but remained outside with Thorn Blood, standing guard.

Upon entering the room, the first thing that greeted him was Qian Renxue's breathtaking beauty. The two locked eyes, and the next moment, Qian Renxue threw herself into his arms without saying a word.

For a long time, neither of them spoke.

Finally, Qian Renxue broke the silence. "Kong, do you know? That woman was absolutely furious this time! Hahaha…"

Kong: "…"

His mouth opened slightly as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.

No way… Qian Renxue didn't call him all the way here just to share this, right?

Thinking it over, Bibi Dong was probably enraged—not because the Spirit Hall had lost, but because Qian Renxue had teamed up with Kong to completely embarrass her…

How could she not be furious?

"As long as you're happy."

Kong's words were not meant to tease her; he was simply stating the truth. As long as Qian Renxue was happy, that was all that mattered. As for Bibi Dong—his future mother-in-law—she wasn't his concern.

"Kong, by the way, remember what I said last time about the dowry? I've got it now!"

As she spoke, Qian Renxue's lips curled into a proud smile.

"Oh? How did that old man Xue Ye agree to hand over the imperial treasure?"

Kong asked, puzzled.

To the imperial family, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud wasn't particularly useful, but it was still an invaluable treasure.

Even Ning Fengzhi, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Master, had repeatedly requested it through trade and formal petitions, only to be rejected.

So how had Qian Renxue managed to obtain it from Xue Ye?

"It's all thanks to you…"

Qian Renxue said softly, her bright eyes fixed on Kong.

"Thanks to me?"

Kong was completely bewildered. What had he done?

In the original story, Tang San had at least exposed Qian Renxue's scheme, allowing Xue Ye to live a few more years.

Only then did Xue Ye grant him the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud and the title of an honorary noble.

But he—he hadn't done anything!

"Yes. You joined the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy and led the empire to victory in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament."

"Not only that, but you single-handedly saved the empire's future, eliminating hundreds of Fallen Ones…"

"At just fourteen years old, you've already reached the level of a Soul Douluo. If not for the fact that you are the Young Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and thus ineligible for nobility, Xue Ye had actually planned to grant you the title of an honorary noble himself…"

"Oh, and also, the three elders of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy personally petitioned Xue Ye to grant you a reward…"

Yes, this reward was indeed first proposed by the three academy elders. Kong was, without a doubt, the most outstanding student in the history of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy!

Having made such a significant "contribution," how could he not be rewarded?

Not only did he need a reward, but it had to be a grand one!

As the largest and most prestigious institution in the entire Heaven Dou Empire, how could the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy allow other academies to look down on them?

Emperor Xue Ye, as the head of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, had to approve this matter, and the reward had to be decided by him personally.

In order to win over such a genius, Xue Ye chose to bestow the imperial treasure—the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud—to establish a good relationship with Kong in advance.

Kong was destined to stand at the pinnacle of Douluo Continent. With such an investment, the future could only bring benefits to the Heaven Dou Empire!

Hearing Qian Renxue's words, Kong suddenly understood. It seemed that the people of Douluo Continent were not foolish after all. However, Xue Ye's plans were ultimately doomed to fail.

After saying this, Qian Renxue retrieved a box from her spatial soul tool. The box had an antique charm, its surface adorned with intricate patterns, and it emitted a faint, refreshing fragrance...

Even the box itself was a treasure.

"Here, my dowry is inside!"

Qian Renxue smiled faintly, her bright eyes narrowing slightly, exuding an unparalleled gentleness.

"Then I won't hold back!"

Kong chuckled as he accepted the box from Qian Renxue's hands.

The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud held no real use for him, but he still wanted to obtain it—if only to prevent some Zhang San, Li San, or Tang San from getting their hands on it.

As he opened the box, a brilliant azure light instantly filled the room, revealing the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud before his eyes.

It resembled a flawless, transparent blue crystal, with its natural patterns flowing like water…

Holding the box in his right hand, Kong carefully picked up the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud with his left, examining it closely.

Just as he was about to place it back—

An unexpected change occurred!

The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, which had been emitting a soft blue glow, suddenly burst forth with a blinding radiance.

Kong and Qian Renxue: "???"

At the same time, in the Divine Realm, within the Sea God's Palace—

Poseidon was momentarily stunned before bursting into ecstatic laughter!

The Heart of the Sea God, which had once been left on Douluo Continent, had actually been awakened!

This could only mean one thing—it had found a suitable inheritor!

"Let me take a look!"

Gods were forbidden from interfering with the mortal world, but that didn't mean they couldn't observe their "inheritors."

In an instant, Poseidon's entire divine consciousness froze in shock.

Good heavens, was this boy even human?!

No wonder he could trigger the Heart of the Sea God—even without inheriting Poseidon's legacy, it was only a matter of time before he reached the same level as Poseidon himself.

"Look at what I've found!"

"Hahaha!"

This was a jackpot!

This "inheritor" was absolutely perfect!

"Wait a moment... the girl beside him—isn't she a descendant of the Angel God?"

"She really is!"

"And she's in a relationship with my chosen inheritor?"

"Ha, this kid sure is lucky..."

Although the Nine Trials of the Sea God had yet to begin, now that the Heart of the Sea God had recognized this young man, Poseidon had already considered Kong to be his successor...

(End of Chapter)

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