On the way, Dugu Yan asked curiously, "Grandpa, who was that girl just now? Why are they acting so secretive?"
Dugu Bo shook his head and solemnly warned, "Grandpa doesn't know who she is either, but Yan Yan, some things we're not supposed to know—don't ask too much, understand?"
"All right, I get it."
At this moment, Qian Jun and Demon-Suppressing Douluo also came to Qian Renxue's side, looking puzzled. "Young Mistress, you..."
Qian Renxue was straightforward: "Two elders, I've given up my undercover mission and plan to return to the Spirit Soul Hall."
"What did you say?!"
"Young Mistress, how can you do this? This is reckless! Young Mistress!"
"If you hadn't agreed to go undercover in the Tian Dou Imperial Palace back then, no one in the Spirit Soul Hall could have forced you."
"But now you've been undercover for five years and have even achieved some success. You're about to become the Crown Prince, yet you choose to give up on the Spirit Soul Hall now—what consideration is there in that?"
"If you return like this, you will face strong dissatisfaction, opposition, and condemnation from the high ranks, severely damaging your image, reputation, and standing in the Spirit Soul Hall."
"How will you take the position of the Holy Emperor in the future and restore the Spirit Soul Hall's power back into the hands of the Six-Winged Angel Clan?"
Currently, although Bibi Dong holds the Holy Emperor's position, Qian Daoliu is destined to reclaim it after Qian Renxue grows up.
"Even the Grand Offering would probably not agree to what you are doing, Young Mistress!"
Qian Jun and Demon-Suppressing spoke with great emotion, clearly disapproving of this.
"I have faked my death to escape. The news of Tian Dou's Fourth Prince, Xue Qinghe's death, has long since spread. I believe this news will soon reach Spirit Soul City," Qian Renxue said seriously, giving a solemn reply:
"Elders, I will immediately return to face all of this and give everyone a satisfactory answer."
"This... sigh!"
Qian Jun and Demon-Suppressing sighed heavily.
Qian Renxue has already acted first and reported later; there is no point in arguing further.
Lin Yu and Qian Renxue could already imagine what scenes and situations she would face upon their return.
In truth, Qian Renxue was not very courageous deep inside about facing those situations.
Lin Yu carefully noticed the faint hint of fear in Qian Renxue's eyes and gently took hold of her wrist, warmly saying, "No matter what you face then, I, Lin Yu, will stand by your side and face it together with you."
"Thank you, Lin Yu, but I think I can do it."
"Let's go back."
"Mm."
Lin Yu nodded.
Although Qian Renxue said she could face it, after all, it was Lin Yu who suggested she return.
He had already prepared himself to bear all the pressure on her behalf.
They set off quickly, heading back toward Spirit Soul City.
Meanwhile, the news of Qian Renxue faking her death and giving up her undercover mission had already reached the Holy Emperor's palace.
Bibi Dong, the Holy Emperor, looked extremely gloomy and ugly. She tore the letter in her hand to pieces in a fury, shouting thunderously, "Unbelievable! This good-for-nothing troublemaker! What on earth is she doing?!"
"The Tian Dou Fourth Prince is now just the young Xue Beng left. As long as nothing goes wrong, seizing the Tian Dou throne is only a matter of time. Within about ten years, she can truly control the Tian Dou Empire."
"Controlling the Tian Dou Empire's power and joining forces with the Spirit Soul Hall can easily overthrow the Xingluo Empire and unify Douluo Continent!"
"But Qian Renxue is giving up the undercover mission at such a critical moment—utter foolishness!!"
"Holy Emperor, please calm down! Perhaps Young Mistress Qian Renxue has some unspeakable reasons for this?" Ghost Douluo said in a low voice.
"Nonsense! I see her as a half-hearted, useless person who can't accomplish anything!"
When Bibi Dong was forcibly locked in a secret chamber by Qian Xunji to give birth to Qian Renxue, she hated the Six-Winged Angel Clan deeply.
Even toward her own flesh and blood, Qian Renxue, she was cold and indifferent.
She never raised her personally for even a day, nor gave her any motherly love or care.
She had even tried countless times to kill Qian Renxue.
Perhaps deep inside she had a tiny bit of maternal love for Qian Renxue, but it was mostly replaced by disgust, hatred, and loathing.
Bibi Dong stood up in anger and shouted loudly, "Issue my order! Summon all the high-ranking officials of the Spirit Soul Hall! Convene a collective meeting to publicly confront Qian Renxue!"
"If she cannot give a satisfactory explanation, even as the Young Mistress of the Spirit Soul Hall, she must be punished accordingly!"
"Yes, Holy Emperor!"
Ju and Gui exchanged a glance and quickly disappeared to notify all the elders and high officials to return.
Several days later...
All the Spirit Soul Hall elders with the title of Douluo, as well as the main core members from various departments and high-ranking officials, had gathered inside the great hall.
The atmosphere was extremely solemn, tense, and suffocating.
"We've arrived."
"Mm."
At this moment, Lin Yu and Qian Renxue had returned to Spirit Soul City. They stood at the entrance of the Holy Emperor's Hall, looking up at the long staircase ahead, both already feeling a bad premonition.
A few seconds later,
The figures of the four Offering Elders—Golden Crocodile Douluo, Azure Phoenix Douluo, Lion Douluo, and Light Feather Douluo—suddenly appeared at the top of the stairs.
Seeing their serious expressions, Lin Yu knew exactly what they were anticipating had happened.
Soon, the voice of the Golden Crocodile Douluo rang out: "Old Six, Old Seven, immediately take the Young Mistress to the main hall!"
"Xiao Yu, you go back and rest first."
With that, the four Offering Elders disappeared instantly.
"Young Mistress, let's go."
Seeing this, Qian Jun and Demon-Suppressing each grabbed one of Qian Renxue's arms and quickly vanished.
"Lin Yu."
Obviously, the Offering Elders did not want him involved, but Qian Renxue's final voice and the look she cast him before leaving made Lin Yu step forward without hesitation, firmly walking toward the main hall.
"Don't worry, I promised to stand by your side, and I will face this with you!"
Lin Yu's small figure seemed to radiate great strength as he resolutely moved in that direction.
Boom—
The main hall's massive doors opened. Qian Jun and Demon-Suppressing brought Qian Renxue slowly inside.
At this moment,
The seven great Offering Elders of the Spirit Soul Hall, Holy Emperor Bibi Dong, Demon Bear, Ghost Leopard, Azure Swallow, Snake Spear, Porcupine, Ju, Gui, Golden Turtle, the Nine Elders, and nearly twenty titled Douluo experts—
Including Lin Yu's father, Lin Tian, and all the core high-ranking officials, almost one hundred people—
Had all gathered inside the great hall.
"Grandpa." Qian Renxue immediately spotted Qian Daoliu seated in a high position.
"Sigh."
Qian Daoliu also sighed deeply. He could not understand why Qian Renxue suddenly acted this way, but he believed his granddaughter would not have made such an impulsive decision lightly.
Bibi Dong stood up, shook the scepter in her hand, and a wave of oppressive pressure swept over the hall.
"Qian Renxue!!"
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