"Only by defeating the Title Douluo of the world's number one sect can the Angel God's reputation truly be spread far and wide!"
"If you want to defeat him, the first step is to find him! It's a good idea to use Tang Yuehua to locate the Haotian Sect!"
"And besides, you need to avenge your father!"
A trace of hatred flickered in Xue Qinghe's eyes. It was a hatred that had been instilled in him since birth. Originally, the siblings should have had a perfect childhood, but because of this matter...
Regardless of who was right or wrong, the death of his father had planted a seed of hatred in Qian Renxue's heart. As Qian Renxue's power grew, this seed would eventually become a towering tree of vengeance.
Qian Renfeng looked at the madness in Xue Qinghe's eyes and softly called out, "Sister."
Before he could say anything further, Xue Qinghe shot him a glare.
"Let's go! I'll take you to find a place to live!" she said.
The next day.
Tang Yuehua stood at the entrance of the Moon Pavilion, carefully watching the crowd pass by. The people also admired her graceful figure, for a noblewoman like her wasn't something you could see just anywhere.
Qian Renfeng walked alone toward the Moon Pavilion. Given Xue Qinghe's special status, it was already exceptional that he could spare two days to accompany Qian Renfeng.
If they stayed outside the palace any longer, it would surely raise suspicion with Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Snow Night Emperor.
Tang Yuehua saw Qian Renfeng approaching and gently shook her head, smiling as she said, "This black outfit suits you quite well. It highlights your sharp and brave demeanor."
"If you wanted to be a general leading troops into battle, or a wanderer on the Jianghu, this outfit would be perfect."
"But the one thing it proves is that you're not a scholar from a literary family, nor are you a young noble from a distinguished family."
"I'll give you a little test. If you were me, how would you change this?"
Qian Renfeng instinctively stroked his chin. Suddenly, the white folding fan that he had "borrowed" from Xue Qinghe the previous day appeared in his blue ring. He casually held it in his right hand.
"Not bad!"
Tang Yuehua, seeing the folding fan in Qian Renfeng's hand, nodded slightly, her gaze filled with approval. "Adding a piece of ornamental jewelry to your hand has elevated your aura."
"Now, you've transformed from a wandering hero into a carefree nobleman. Alright, let's head to the academy. I'm looking forward to your talent~"
One year later.
The night in Heaven Dou City was dazzling, with countless merchants peddling their goods along the streets. The city's vibrant atmosphere, filled with the scent of street food, was far from rare.
A group of Moon Pavilion students walked together towards the Lantern Festival, where they could watch thrilling Soul Master battles and even get a close look at soul beasts that were hundreds or even thousands of years old.
A girl in a blue long dress, her face flushed with shyness, spoke to the young man in front of her, who was dressed in a light blue scholar's robe, "Qian Feng, can we go together to see the Lantern Festival?"
"There will be so many Soul Masters there!"
"I heard that people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will also be there. If we get their attention, our prospects will be secured!"
The young man was about to refuse, but when he heard the words "Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect," his gaze tightened for a moment. He then smiled and said, "Alright, but I wonder if any direct disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will be there?"
"If it's just some collateral disciples, getting to know them won't be very useful."
The girl's eyes lit up. The handsome young man in front of her had finally agreed to her request. She hurriedly replied, "Yes, yes!"
"I heard that both Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, will be there!"
"You don't know, do you? Sect Master Ning Fengzhi is Xue Qinghe's teacher! He holds the esteemed title of 'Taishi' for the Crown Prince!"
"If we can catch the eye of Xue Qinghe, we'd have a bright future!"
Before the girl could finish, Qian Renfeng interrupted, "Alright, alright. As long as Sect Master Ning Fengzhi is there, that's enough. No need to say any more. Are we going or not?"
The girl was interrupted but didn't seem the slightest bit dissatisfied. Instead, she said excitedly, "Okay, okay! Let's go!"
The Lantern Festival was being held in the most prosperous area of Heaven Dou City, not far from the Moon Pavilion. In just a moment, Qian Renfeng and the others arrived at the festival.
They saw many soul lanterns, created from condensed soul power, floating along a long river. According to legend, the river's end was outside Heaven Dou City. If a floating lantern managed to travel the entire length of the river and reach the city's outskirts, the wish of the person who released the lantern would come true.
The girl squatted down at the bridge, gently releasing her lantern onto the water, letting it flow with the current. But the young man beside her, Qian Renfeng, was staring off into the distance, as if sensing something.
A Title Douluo's aura appeared not far from him. Qian Renfeng looked closely and saw an elderly man emitting the aura of a Title Douluo.
This old man was wearing a spotless white robe, with all his hair and beard white. His silver hair was neatly combed behind his back. He had a refined and ancient appearance, with a face as smooth as a baby's, his expression indifferent and detached from the world.
Qian Renfeng immediately recognized his identity and muttered, "Jian Dao Chenxin!"
"Level 96 Soul Power, the continent's strongest attack-type Soul Master and auxiliary... this will be tricky!"
Qian Renfeng hesitated. He had planned to take a look tonight, since the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was an insurmountable obstacle for him.
Looks like tonight was a wasted trip!
"Alright, let's go."
"Huh? Are we leaving now?" The girl's eyes showed a hint of disappointment. The festival had only just started, and they hadn't even gotten to enjoy any of the exciting attractions!
"Can we stay a little longer? Wait! Look!"
Qian Renfeng followed the direction the girl pointed to and saw Xue Qinghe standing in the distance, waving at him.
The girl's face immediately lit up with excitement. "Hurry! Hurry! Look! Prince Xue Qinghe is waving at us!"
She immediately raised her hand and waved back. A moment later, two guards walked toward them respectfully and said, "A few students from the Moon Pavilion, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince requests your presence!"
The young men and women were thrilled. To be invited by the Crown Prince was an opportunity that even their parents might not have had.
This time, they were benefiting from the company of the young man beside them.
"I was just about to send someone to invite you, but you beat me to the Lantern Festival!" Xue Qinghe smiled and said as he introduced the middle-aged man beside him.
"This is my teacher, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the National Master of the Heaven Dou Empire!"
Xue Qinghe smiled as he introduced the middle-aged man, who had the appearance of a refined scholar. However, his true identity was astounding: the Sect Master of the second most powerful sect in the world and the continent's number one supporting Soul Master!