Chapter 44: Signing in with Goddess Xian Liner, Power Boosted Again!

Xian Liner, like Yan Shaozhe, was a disciple of Dragon God Douluo Mu En. The two were, in fact, senior and junior disciples. However, something must have happened between them—a misunderstanding, perhaps? That was why Yan Shaozhe let down Xian Liner.

Though Xian Liner married Qian Duoduo, it was a marriage in name only in the beginning, without true marital relations. It wasn't until Qian Duoduo was on his deathbed (though in reality, only gravely injured) that Xian Liner accepted him.

Qian Duoduo was practically a shy lamb—he had married Xian Liner, yet didn't dare to approach her!

Yan Shaozhe knew his own failings had brought Xian Liner to this point, and he'd always felt a twinge of guilt about it. Whenever Xian Liner was around, he couldn't shake the feeling of shame. And he knew that her marriage to Qian Duoduo was likely just a way to spite him. She didn't actually love Qian Duoduo; he hadn't even held her hand, let alone anything more significant.

As Shrek Academy's Valkyrie, Xian Liner's will was untouchable—if she didn't want to be with him, Qian Duoduo could do nothing.

From Qianran's point of view, Qian Duoduo was too honest, too mild.

If it were Qianran, he'd have used every possible trick, any concoction of herbs, to win Xian Liner over. After that, what could she do? Surely she wouldn't harm her own husband!

After all, a woman often develops attachment after sharing such intimate experiences. It's a rite of passage for a young woman, a bridge to new life stages. Once crossed, old attachments fade away.

A beautiful wife that one can only admire from a distance but never touch? How miserable is that?

Wait—correction: he can't even look!

What he could see was the face she showed to everyone. As for the real Xian Liner, Qian Duoduo couldn't get even a glimpse, much less anything more intimate.

So tragic!

But even if Qian Duoduo had it rough, Qianran had no intention of leaving Xian Liner to him.

In the original story, Xian Liner only accepted Qian Duoduo because she thought he was dying, feeling guilty and sympathetic. But the current storyline hadn't yet reached that point, so apologies, Vice Dean Qian Duoduo.

Time to sign in! Let's go!

A goddess like Xian Liner had to come with incredible system rewards.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for signing in with Valkyrie Xian Liner and receiving the mental cultivation technique Mind Control Art."

That's it?

"Whoa. This is game-changing."

Qianran swallowed, almost in disbelief. The Angel Holy Sword required angelic power to be truly effective; without it, it was just a slightly enhanced weapon. As for the Golden Dragon Spear, without the Golden Dragon bloodline, he couldn't use it at all.

But a mental cultivation technique with such power?

Could it be…

Just the thought of opening a harem with Xian Liner made him feel restless, but it wasn't practical right now.

Use a potion? Xian Liner's strength would render her immune to such things, and Qianran wasn't that kind of person anyway. Force her? Xian Liner's strength was such that a single move from her would be impossible to resist.

When it came to a powerful wife, marrying one beyond one's level of strength might end with the same fate as Qian Duoduo's.

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"What's wrong? Are you not happy to see me? Or is my visit to your office forbidden?" Xian Liner snorted coldly.

"No, not at all. Liner, your timing is perfect." Yan Shaozhe gave a bitter smile.

He had intended to introduce Qianran to his wife, Cai Mei'er, who'd shown a strong interest in Qianran's talent. She didn't have a student with such potential yet, but now that Xian Liner was here, how could he compete?

"I'm not here for you, so don't flatter yourself. I'm here to meet young Qianran." Xian Liner looked at Qianran with growing satisfaction. As Mu En's disciple, she'd heard about Qianran's talent from Mu En himself.

Although Yan Shaozhe had taken the lead in understanding Qianran's situation, as he was more focused on Ma Xiaotao, Xian Liner's interest had been quietly growing. Qianran's potential astonished her, especially with his Angel Martial Soul's dual forms, which had completely captivated her.

If the other Sea God Pavilion Elders found out about Qianran's dual forms, she would never stand a chance to recruit him.

Seizing this window before word spread, she had to bring Qianran under her wing.

Yan Shaozhe already had a brilliant disciple in Ma Xiaotao, and with the addition of Tang Ya, his roster of students was both growing and impressive.

She'd always wanted to match Yan Shaozhe, and now she didn't want to miss the chance with Qianran.

Besides, she believed she could guide this prodigy. She wasn't the Valkyrie Douluo for nothing. Her martial soul, the Azure Flame Dragon, was a unique mutation, and no one else in the world possessed it. Without historical precedent to follow, she'd mastered it through her own understanding of martial souls, adding soul rings tailored precisely to herself.

In terms of talent, she felt she was second to none.

And most importantly:

If Qianran became her disciple, she'd always have a leg up on Yan Shaozhe. She had overheard the earlier conversation between him and Qianran.

Both Ma Xiaotao and Tang Ya would need Qianran's help in the future to maintain mental clarity.

In any case, Xian Liner had every reason not to let Qianran slip away.

"Young Qianran, would you like to be my disciple?"

She had intended to pat Qianran's head gently to show a bit of elder warmth. She knew the world often misinterpreted her fiery personality, and she didn't want Qianran to reject her, thinking her ill-tempered.

But he was so tall!

At his age, most boys were around 1.7 meters, but Qianran was nearing 1.8.

Xian Liner found herself embarrassed to realize that Qianran was already slightly taller than her.

At 1.7 meters, her height was just right in Qianran's eyes. He wasn't particularly fond of overly tall girls; 1.8 meters was his absolute limit.

In his eyes, overly tall women lost some of their grace.

A little shorter was preferable for women.

As Xian Liner moved closer to Qianran, her mature scent was intoxicating. His gaze took in her athletic build, her poised posture, her tightly fitted attire accentuating her curves and the long, shapely legs beneath.

Absolute perfection!

Xian Liner was simply stunning!

When Tang Ya had worn a similar tight white outfit, she looked like a pure and elegant girl. Holding a book, she'd look like the heroine of a youth movie, her hair flowing as she stood tall.

Xian Liner, however, embodied a refined, confident allure. Her figure was fiery, bold, exuding a powerful authority. Her imposing aura made people hesitate to meet her gaze, yet each stolen glance was thrilling.

Damn, if he became Xian Liner's disciple, he'd have a hard time holding back.

And it seemed like her temperament wasn't exactly mild. Female soul masters with dragon martial souls generally had fiery tempers.