"No!!!"
Sword Douluo Chen Xin trembled violently, unable to believe that his old brother who had accompanied him for decades was just… gone.
Angel…
Spirit Hall!!!
The only angel on the entire Douluo Continent who could mortally wound and kill Bone Douluo before he could teleport away was none other than Qian Daoliu!
"What a fine angel… what a fine Spirit Hall!"
Sword Douluo clutched Bone Douluo's corpse in his arms, his hands trembling, and his gaze turning razor-sharp.
"Sect Master, between me and Spirit Hall, it's either them or me!"
In over a decade, Ning Fengzhi had never seen Sword Douluo's eyes so red.
In those eyes, there was thirty percent grief, and seventy percent hatred.
He took a deep breath, feeling a tangled knot in his chest that made it hard to breathe.
"For Uncle Bone's soul in the afterlife, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will annihilate Spirit Hall!"
At this moment, looking at the now silent Sword Douluo and Ning Fengzhi, Ning Rongrong was frightened.
She didn't know what to do.
They had all gone together to the Heaven Dou Empire, so why had only two come back?
Thinking back to her years of growing up, Bone Douluo had sometimes spoiled her even more than her father.
Even when she made mistakes, he had always firmly protected her.
And now, that kind and loving Grandpa Bone, who had watched over her for more than ten years… was dead.
She thought she had cried out all her tears, but more fell again—for Bone Douluo.
It felt like a piece of her heart was missing.
…
Spirit Hall, Worship Hall.
Qian Daoliu sat solemnly in front of the angel statue. He had been searching for his grandson's whereabouts for some time, but the closest he had come was still that encounter in Sunset Forest.
That time, he had clearly felt a powerful aura.
But after that, the trail had once again gone cold.
Qian Daoliu took out the pearl granted by the Angel God.
At this moment, it was as cold and lifeless as a stone, with no reaction at all.
'If only these pearls could be mass-produced…'
Then Spirit Hall could send people to every corner of the continent to help him search.
But alas, there were only two.
"Sigh…"
Qian Daoliu let out a soft sigh.
Just then, a familiar wave of energy stirred faintly.
He suddenly looked up. In that fleeting moment just now, he had once again sensed that powerful angelic aura.
"There it is again…"
This aura was completely different from Qian Renxue's.
So he could easily tell—it was his grandson's.
But the location of the aura was extremely vague. So vague that he couldn't even determine the direction.
He only knew it came from somewhere to his right.
With such a vague signal, Qian Daoliu couldn't possibly pinpoint an exact location.
Even so, it brought a sliver of hope to his long-silent heart.
At the very least, his grandson was still alive.
He had to find him!
…
Nighttime.
Inside the Heaven Dou imperial palace.
In the emperor's chambers, Qian Renxue—still in her disguise as Xue Qinghe—dismissed everyone else, leaving only Xue Tianyu behind.
It was only then that she switched back to her female voice.
"Tianyu, help me unzip the back of my dress."
Qian Renxue's delicate, jade-like hand reached behind her, trying hard to find the zipper but unable to reach high enough.
Looking at Qian Renxue's snow-white back, Xue Tianyu walked over and helped her unzip it.
In an instant, her dress slipped down, and she hurriedly covered her chest to avoid revealing anything.
"Tianyu, tonight, stay in the palace with me and keep me company."
"Alright," Xue Tianyu nodded.
"Then wait here a moment, I'll go change into something to sleep in."
Satisfied with his response, Qian Renxue smiled gently and quickly walked to the bathroom.
Rustle~
The sound of changing clothes came from the bathroom.
Xue Tianyu waited idly.
Soon, Qian Renxue emerged wearing a pink nightdress. Her pale collarbone and the soft curves of her body were faintly visible beneath the fabric.
With that angelic face and flawless long legs, she looked breathtakingly beautiful.
It was the first time Xue Tianyu had seen this side of her.
"How do I look? Am I pretty?"
Qian Renxue spun playfully in front of him with a sweet smile.
The skirt fluttered, revealing her round, slender, and snowy-white thighs.
The pink dress and her fair skin complemented each other perfectly—truly a stunning sight.
Then she walked over, gently raised his hand with her own, and led him to sit by the bed.
"You know… with you here, I feel the most at ease."
Qian Renxue softly touched Xue Tianyu's face.
"Did you used to sleep alone?" she asked.
Xue Tianyu shook his head. "When I was little, Aunt Xue and Aunt Bing slept beside me."
"So, in other words, you've never slept with a girl your age."
Qian Renxue pulled Xue Tianyu into her arms.
"If you count girls my age, then… probably not."
Xue Tianyu thought seriously.
Still, judging by Xue Di and Bing Di's appearance, very few girls could compare.
Qian Renxue understood this clearly herself.
So even though she teased him like this, deep down she felt a bit jealous.
"Tonight, sleep with me."
Her eyes sparkled with a mischievous glint as she pushed him slightly, then quickly lay down on the bed.
"Come on, hold me while we sleep."
Looking at Qian Renxue lying there with eyes full of anticipation, Xue Tianyu sighed helplessly and lay down, wrapping his arms around her slender waist.
The feeling was strange…
A sense of comfort—like having a loved one by your side.
Soon, the two of them fell asleep in each other's embrace.
…
Morning.
Xue Tianyu woke up.
He had thought Qian Renxue would still be asleep, but as soon as he opened his eyes, he saw her smiling at him.
That angelic face, bright and clear, was unforgettable.
"What? Is there something on my face?"
"No, I just think… you look really good when you sleep." Qian Renxue giggled, then sat up from the bed.
"Alright, time to get up. We've got the first morning court session of the new dynasty today."
She went to the bathroom to wash up and get dressed.
Ordinarily, dressing up as Xue Qinghe would take a long time.
But Qian Renxue was so familiar with him.
After all, she had spent half her life pretending to be him.
So she didn't need much time to complete her disguise.
"Sigh, you boys really have it easy. No zippers on the back of your clothes, so convenient."
Dressed as Xue Qinghe, Qian Renxue walked out helplessly.
She was still using her original voice for now.
Xue Tianyu shrugged and went into the bathroom to wash up.
"Actually…"
Qian Renxue looked at his back as he brushed his teeth, and suddenly felt a surge of emotion.
She wanted to come clean.
She had been facing her real younger brother every day without telling him the truth.
But she knew—once she did, their relationship might change in ways she couldn't predict.
She didn't know how to deal with that.
Qian Renxue had a feeling—that day wasn't far off.
The finals were about to begin, and in front of everyone, Xue Tianyu would surely stand against Bibi Dong for her sake.
And when that happened… she would stand by his side!
Qian Renxue tiptoed up and straightened his clothes a little. Then the two of them left together.
…
Morning court.
Inside the main palace hall, aside from those who had been killed by the rebels during last night's banquet, all other ministers had arrived.
"Emperor Qinghe, has arrived!"
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