Everyone believed that Cai Wenji was an envoy sent by heaven to save the Spirit Hall.
Or perhaps he is a successor of a reclusive sect.
After the Grand Master woke up, he treated Cai Wenji as an honored guest and showed her great favor.
But now.
Listen to Cai Wenji's advice.
Was all of this orchestrated by Qian Yu?
Was it Qianyu who sent Cai Wenji to rescue the Grand Master?
Lingyuan Douluo stared intently at Qianyu with her beautiful eyes, her chest heaving violently, and even her fiery red dress could not conceal the turmoil in her heart.
"How is this possible..."
"He actually managed to command someone like Cai Wenji?"
Lingyuan Douluo felt like his worldview was about to collapse.
Before she arrived, she actually held Bibi Dong's so-called ex-husband in low esteem.
Even after seeing the rankings on the Martial Soul Ranking, subconsciously it still felt somewhat unreal.
But now.
The facts speak for themselves.
Qianyu is not simply powerful.
His connections, his methods, his strategies.
It's simply unfathomable!
The right eye of the Light Feather Douluo, which was exposed, was also filled with solemnity at this moment.
His fingers tightened slightly as he gripped the ice crystal longbow.
"This man..."
"It's very dangerous."
This was Guangling Douluo's first instinct.
It's astonishing that someone like Cai Wenji, a woman with the ability to bring the dead back to life, would stick to her like a little ornament and even obey her every word.
Qianyu's methods are probably even more terrifying than those of the Grand Elder.
"Father..."
Qian Renxue murmured to herself, her gaze towards Qian Yu filled not only with admiration but also with a deep sense of awe.
"So Sister Cai Wenji is also one of your people."
These words were spoken.
The surrounding air seemed to freeze.
yes.
They were also his people.
The Snow Emperor and Ice Emperor of the far north were his confidantes.
The mysterious and unpredictable healer Cai Wenji was his biggest fan.
In addition, there's the terrifying strength of the top-ranked player.
Every card this man plays can shake the entire continent!
Despite the horrified stares of the people around her, Qianyu's expression remained unchanged.
He simply reached out and gently patted Cai Wenji's head.
"Well done."
What reward do you want?
Qianyu's voice was calm, as if she were praising a child who had done a good job with the chores.
But to the others, this sounded like supreme authority over life and death.
Cai Wenji's eyes lit up, and she was about to say something.
Just then.
The enormous curtain of light in the sky suddenly underwent another drastic change.
The screen, which was originally displaying the rankings of the Martial Soul Ranking, suddenly distorted.
A grand and majestic aura descended from the sky, enveloping the entire Martial Soul City.
That wasn't the pressure of soul power.
Rather, it is a higher-level power, seemingly originating from the ancient primordial era.
Everyone involuntarily looked up at the sky.
Even Cai Wenji, who was still acting coquettishly, stopped what she was doing and looked curiously at the sky.
All that could be seen above the sky was...
The golden light receded like the tide.
Instead, there was an extremely deep purple-gold color.
Within that purplish-gold light, countless stars seemed to be contained, slowly rotating and evolving the mysteries of the universe.
The words that originally belonged to the "Martial Soul Ranking" began to fade away slowly.
New handwriting slowly emerged amidst the interplay of countless bolts of lightning.
The handwriting was ancient and vigorous, each stroke seemingly cast in blood, exuding a chilling aura.
The atmosphere at the city gate instantly shifted from gossip and shock to a strange tension.
Lingyuan Douluo and Guangling Douluo exchanged a glance, both seeing the solemnity in each other's eyes.
"The list..."
Is another update coming?
"Spiritual Iris Douluo said in a low voice."
Previously, the Martial Soul Ranking alone had already caused upheaval across the continent.
Now that the world is changing again, who knows what kind of bloodshed will be unleashed this time.
Qianyu raised her head, her gaze calmly fixed on the ever-changing sky.
Those deep eyes reflected the purple-gold light that filled the sky, yet they showed no emotion whatsoever.
It was as if all of this was within his expectations.
He gently patted Cai Wenji in his arms, gesturing for her to get down.
Although Cai Wenji was somewhat reluctant, she knew that the situation was special, so she obediently jumped to the ground and stood beside Qianyu, her little hand still tightly gripping the hem of Qianyu's clothes.
Qian Renxue also walked to the other side of Qian Yu, her expression solemn.
Gongsun Li stood silently behind, holding her umbrella, and vigilantly observed her surroundings.
This moment.
Qianyu stood at the center of the storm, surrounded by admirers.
The roar above the sky grew louder and louder.
The originally blurry handwriting finally became clear and legible under the watchful eyes of everyone.
[Number One on the Martial Soul Ranking: Glory Crystal!]
"Number one on the Martial Soul Ranking, Glory Crystal?"
Qian Renxue tilted her long neck back, her beautiful eyes filled with confusion.
The name didn't sound like a powerful offensive beast spirit, nor did it sound like a supportive weapon spirit. In fact, she had never seen these four characters in the vast collection of records in the Spirit Hall.
"What kind of martial spirit is this? I've never heard of it before."
Qian Renxue muttered to herself, subconsciously turning her head to look at the man beside her.
She suddenly remembered that not long ago, her father had casually mentioned that the top spot on the list was made of a piece of crystal.
At the time, she thought her father was joking or just saying it casually.
But now, the words on the sky perfectly overlap with his father's words.
"Father."
Qian Renxue's voice carried a hint of inquiry, "You said before that the number one on the Martial Soul Ranking is a crystal? Could this be it?"
When faced with her daughter's question, Qianyu's expression remained as calm and composed as ever.
He showed no surprise, merely nodding slightly in response.
This action only deepened Qian Renxue's surprise.
She never expected her father to be so knowledgeable, able to identify even this mysterious martial spirit that even her grandfather, the Grand Elder, didn't know about.
Is this really the father who, according to outside rumors, is just an ordinary "stay-at-home dad"?
Before Qian Renxue could recover from her surprise, Cai Wenji, the little dumpling standing next to Qian Yu, spoke up triumphantly.
"Sister Xue'er, you're so silly."
Cai Wenji blinked her big eyes, looking completely at ease.
"This martial soul belongs to Brother Qianyu, of course!"
The air around them fell silent the moment those words were spoken.
Qian Renxue was stunned, and then shook her head frantically.
"How is that possible!"
"Sister Wenji, you can't joke like that."
Qian Renxue looked incredulous. "Father's martial soul is a twelve-winged angel. This was already announced on the second-ranked list earlier. Everyone in the world knows this. How could Father still be in first place?"
It wasn't just Qian Renxue who didn't believe it.
Even Lingyuan Douluo and Guangling Douluo, who were standing at the back, looked at each other with doubt on their faces.
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