"Did you sense it?"
"Yeah! This aura... it's a Titled Douluo. Was he sent by Spirit Hall?"
"I'm not sure. But if someone from Spirit Hall were coming, even if there were business, they should have contacted Yu Long and the others in advance instead of sneaking in in the middle of the night."
Just as the two were speculating about the visitor's identity...
A low, aged voice drifted in.
"You two brats inside, come out for this old man right now!"
"Otherwise, don't blame this old man for smashing this place!"
Qian Renxue said doubtfully, "What an arrogant voice. Who is this person?"
"We'll know once we go out and take a look."
"Let's go."
The two left the Imperial Study.
They came outside.
Whoosh—!
A gust of strong wind swept toward them.
A dark figure reached out with a large hand, grabbing toward Qian Renxue.
Jin Mian quickly grabbed the opponent's hand.
He inquired, "Who are you?"
The dark figure did not speak.
Instead, he tried to use force to break free from the restrained hand.
Seeing the opponent remain silent, Jin Mian delivered a front kick, landing it solidly on the opponent's chest.
The dark figure was kicked back over ten meters.
Under the hood, those eyes were filled with shock and suspicion.
He then asked, "Who are you?"
"Isn't that the question I just asked you?" Jin Mian sized up the person before him.
He was certain.
Judging by the voice, aura, and build...
He had never seen this person before.
"Want to know who this old man is? If you have the ability, then follow me!"
After saying that...
The man in black vanished from the spot in a flash.
He ran toward the west side of the palace.
At the same time, he didn't forget to add: "By the way, you emperor over there, you follow too. Otherwise, this old man will circle back and smash this palace!"
Regarding this threat...
Qian Renxue and Jin Mian actually didn't care much.
After all, it wasn't their own home being smashed.
But to figure out the opponent's identity, they still followed.
Before long...
The three of them quickly flew out of Heaven Dou City.
They arrived at a small grove.
Seeing that the man in black still had no intention of stopping...
Jin Mian immediately activated his Martial Soul.
The fourth Soul Ring radiated a brilliant golden light.
"Still want to run?"
"Fourth Spirit Ability—Wings of Light!"
Instantly...
A pair of magnificent golden wings spread out behind his back!
0.001 seconds later...
Only a'Swish!' was heard!
Jin Mian turned into a flash of light, appearing in front of the man in black in an instant.
Seeing his path blocked, the man in black turned and rushed toward Qian Renxue behind him.
Just as he was about to grab her...
Qian Renxue drew her sword.
She slashed out a blade of sword qi head-on toward the man in black.
Then, the two began to exchange blows.
After a round of fighting...
The man in black was clearly somewhat incredulous.
Wasn't it said that this Xue Qinghe's strength was very weak?
How could he trade so many rounds with me?
He immediately retreated onto a large tree and questioned, "You aren't Xue Qinghe. Who on earth are you?"
But the man in black had clearly forgotten...
Qian Renxue wasn't the only one on the scene.
Jin Mian had already arrived behind him.
"Before that, state your name first!"
"What?!" Sensing that powerful fist wind behind him...
The man in black hurriedly summoned the Clear Sky Hammer.
Clang!
"Clear Sky Hammer?" Seeing the Clear Sky Hammer before him, Jin Mian was quite surprised.
After the two separated...
The man in black smiled and said, "Not bad, kid. You've got quite the eye."
As he spoke, he threw off the black robe he was wearing.
He introduced himself: "This old man is the Seventh Elder of the Clear Sky Sect—Tang Lie!"
"And who are you? At such a young age, you can actually withstand this old man's attacks. And who is she?"
Jin Mian and Qian Renxue glanced at each other, then he smiled and said, "If you want to know our identities, talk after you win against us."
"With just you?" Tang Lie clearly looked down on Jin Mian.
He thought the other was just a wet-behind-the-ears brat.
How could he possibly be his opponent?
Jin Mian smiled. "What? Scared?"
"Your provocation is a bit amateur."
"But since you want to get beaten up, then this old man will fulfill your wish."
As his voice fell...
Tang Lie released his Martial Soul True Body.
Two yellow, two purple, and five black—nine Soul Rings emerged beneath his feet.
"Good! Let's see how much real skill you, Tang Lie, a Titled Douluo, have."
Jin Mian entered his beastification state.
Just as he was about to activate his Martial Soul True Body...
Qian Renxue's voice rang out.
"Xiao Mian, wait a moment. This fellow is enough for me to handle."
Qian Renxue shed her disguise.
She returned to her true appearance.
Seeing the perfectly fine Xue Qinghe suddenly turn into a woman, Tang Lie...
Suddenly laughed, "This old man's guess was indeed correct. You aren't Xue Qinghe. How could that wet-behind-the-ears little emperor possibly come personally? So he sent you two to test this old man."
"Hmph! Useless little tricks. After I deal with you two, I'll go and capture Xue Qinghe."
Regarding Tang Lie's confident look...
Jin Mian and Qian Renxue didn't bother to respond at all.
Jin Mian urged with concern, "You haven't broken through to Spirit Douluo for very long. Be careful during the battle."
"Don't worry, I'm still fine dealing with this guy." Qian Renxue smiled knowingly, then asked, "By the way, do you want this person alive or dead?"
"Kill him." Jin Mian was decisive.
"Good!" After Qian Renxue finished, she turned her head, her expression changing as her spirit power erupted: "Seventh Spirit Ability—Angel True Body!"
A phantom of a Ten-Winged Angel appeared behind Qian Renxue.
It radiated a pure aura of light and holiness.
It added a few more layers of color to Qian Renxue's exquisite face.
It made one feel an irrepressible desire for conquest welling up in their heart.
Tang Lie, who originally had a face full of disdain...
Upon seeing Qian Renxue's familiar Angel True Body, his pupils constricted, and bean-sized beads of sweat fell from his forehead.
Memories that had long since died instantly flooded his mind.
Years ago, Qian Daoliu, who possessed the same Angel Martial Soul, had slaughtered his way to the sect's gate with a single sword because of his son, Qian Xunji.
He had killed his way from the Clear Sky Sect's north gate all the way to the main hall.
He hadn't even blinked.
His family had also died tragically in that battle.
It could be said that Qian Daoliu had left a massive shadow over him.
It had given him nightmares for a full twenty years.
If it hadn't been for Qian Daoliu's consideration for that bit of old friendship with Tang Chen back then...
The Clear Sky Sect would likely have been exterminated long ago.
Seeing the Angel Martial Soul once again, how could he not be terrified?
Tang Lie questioned, "Angel Martial Soul? Who are you?"
"Qian Renxue," Qian Renxue said slowly.
Hearing that her surname was Qian, Tang Lie asked again, "Who is Qian Daoliu to you?"
"My grandfather."
"Hahaha!!!" Tang Lie laughed loudly. "Very good! I didn't expect to run into that old fellow Qian Daoliu's granddaughter here."
"I even less expected that the Tiandou Empire's new emperor, Xue Qinghe, would actually cooperate with Spirit Hall."
"If I kill you here today, Qian Daoliu will surely be heartbroken to death!"
"And I can finally have my revenge!"
Qian Renxue looked at the other's demonic laughter.
She was also very curious in her heart.
Just what kind of shadow did her grandfather leave on this person back then...
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