Five years later.
In the secret land behind Spirit Hall.
The evening sun was sinking, its afterglow lingering.
"Angel Assault!"
Qian Renxue gave a sharp cry — this was her first close-combat soul skill, channeling the divine energy of her Six-Winged Angel into her fist before striking without mercy at Su Linfeng.
Boom!!!
With a dull explosion, the black figure before her was blasted straight into the lake.
Three years earlier…
Qian Renxue had successfully awakened her Angel Spirit with the innate full soul power of level 20. Now, at only nine years old, her soul power had already broken through level 30.
The Angel Spirit truly lived up to its name as a God-level spirit. Compared to Tang San, who had the Blue Silver Emperor "mother-bound" situation, even reaching level 32 at the age of twelve, Qian Renxue was far more terrifying. If not for the need to infiltrate the Heaven Dou Royal Family, her talent would have allowed her to become a god at least ten years earlier.
"So freakish…"
Qian Renxue retracted her soul power, wiping her little fist in disbelief.
She wasn't shocked at her own soul skill's strength, but rather at the figure climbing out of the water.
At her current level 30 soul power, even using her first soul skill, she still couldn't hurt Su Linfeng, who hadn't even awakened his Martial Spirit yet. Was he even human?
Right — he wasn't human to begin with!
But even for a 100,000-year soul beast in human form, such a monstrous body was unheard of.
"Little kid-sis, you really hit too hard!"
Su Linfeng burst out of the water, yelping as he lunged toward Qian Renxue.
Not good!
His physique was far beyond normal. She absolutely couldn't let him get close!
Qian Renxue panicked, instantly activating her Spirit Possession and throwing out a palm strike, trying to use the soul power recoil to leap away.
But too late — in the blink of an eye, Su Linfeng had reached her, twisting her wrist backward with a sudden pull.
Qian Renxue's footing gave way, her body losing balance as she was yanked right into his chest with a startled cry.
"Ahhh~"
With quick hands, Su Linfeng locked her right arm behind her back, making it go numb with pain, then firmly wrapped her in a tight hold.
The angelic soul power dissipated under the discomfort.
Defeated in one second.
"Admit it, you've lost."
Qian Renxue deflated completely, her voice softening. "Let go of me already, you're hurting me."
Seeing her yield, Su Linfeng chuckled and released her.
Her body was soft like cotton, yet with a jelly-like bounce — but she was only nine years old now.
So quick to give up?
It left Su Linfeng a little unsatisfied.
Qian Renxue shot him a hateful glare, frustrated beyond words — she couldn't beat him, yet couldn't vent either. In the end, she still stuck out her thumb like always. "Here~"
Su Linfeng grinned, slipping her "artificial pacifier" into his mouth as usual.
Six years now.
He still couldn't kick the habit of sucking fingers — and not even his own, but hers. It had become a dependency.
It was partly because his appetite was huge. Bibi Dong alone couldn't satisfy him.
So he had relied on Qian Renxue's fingers as a substitute pacifier, and over time, both had gotten used to it.
"Xiaofeng, big sister has to leave."
Qian Renxue's pretty face flushed as she looked at him with reluctance. "I won't be able to hold you to sleep or take care of you anymore."
Infiltrating the Heaven Dou Royal Family?
So soon already?
Su Linfeng froze, his heart tightening with sorrow.
He could only feel unwilling and sad. With his current strength, there was no way he could change this.
Qian Renxue affectionately rubbed his little head, then glanced toward the courtyard. Her tone grew solemn: "She's changed after coming back this time. Her soul power has already reached level 85. Soon she'll break through to Titled Douluo. I'm afraid she may harm you if she loses control."
"Remember what I taught you. If she gets dangerous, escape when she's distracted. Flee back to the Star Dou Forest and hide yourself."
Su Linfeng followed her gaze — the courtyard was overflowing with purple, crimson, and black soul power, raging like demonic flames barely restrained.
Who else but Bibi Dong?
When Qian Renxue had awakened her Angel Spirit three years ago, Qian Xunji had lifted her imprisonment. Meaning, Bibi Dong had only raised him personally for three years. The rest of the time, he had been cared for by "little kid-sis" Qian Renxue — hence his many habits.
During that time, Bibi Dong had gone to the Slaughter City and, in less than three years, fought her way out.
Her drastic change was from the influence of the Slaughter God Domain's murderous aura. If unchecked, she would completely lose herself.
Escaping to the Star Dou Forest…
That was what Qian Renxue had urged him to do all along. Though she knew he was a 100,000-year soul beast in human form, she truly treated him like her younger brother.
Su Linfeng gave her a cheeky smile. "Don't worry, kid-sis. I know what I'm doing…"
…
After seeing Qian Renxue off.
Su Linfeng looked toward the sky above the courtyard, where soul power churned. According to the timeline, Tang San — the "mother-bound son" — should be born around now, right?
Shaking his head, he slowly walked into the courtyard. He wasn't unconcerned about Bibi Dong losing control — but the closer he drew these past few days, the more the Great Sun Golden Flame within him stirred restlessly, showing signs of Martial Spirit awakening.
As he pushed open the door, a chilling killing intent swept over him, making his body shiver. His arm hairs stood on end, a thin frost forming on his skin.
Such a terrifying Slaughter God Domain!
Cold!
Bloodthirsty!
His heart trembled, but within, his flames surged, rapidly awakening and resisting the killing aura.
Bibi Dong slowly opened her eyes, her blood-red pupils flashing with a trace of purple clarity when she saw him.
But only for an instant — soon swallowed again by scarlet.
"She's gone?"
Bibi Dong's voice was icy. "Get out. The farther from me, the better!"
Though harsh, her words carried concern.
Since returning from the Slaughter City, she had been tortured by the Slaughter God Domain — sleepless, tormented by endless illusions of killing.
She feared she would lose control and harm Su Linfeng.
"Big Sister…"
Instead of leaving, Su Linfeng walked closer step by step. "Aren't you cold? Aren't you hurting right now?"
With every step, golden flame laced with radiant threads leaked from his body, tearing through the murderous field around him.
It was coming!
His Martial Spirit was about to awaken!
Su Linfeng's heart raced; his guess confirmed.
"This is…"
Bibi Dong's eyes widened in shock. "Didn't I tell you to get away—"
Before she could finish, Su Linfeng threw himself into her arms, letting the Slaughter God Domain engulf him.
The sacred golden flame clashed head-on with the killing domain.
The next moment, it exploded outward.
A heatwave capable of burning heaven and boiling seas erupted from Su Linfeng, golden flames leaping like a three-legged Golden Crow — wild, blazing, unrestrained.
A crimson lotus of fire bloomed beneath his feet, instantly devouring the domain and Bibi Dong alike. Then a pillar of fire, several zhang tall, pierced through the barrier of the forbidden land and soared into the sky, dyeing it gold-red as even the setting sun bowed before its brilliance.
Bloodline Awakening.
Flames burning heaven and earth, Great Sun Golden Flame, a celestial phenomenon descending.
At this moment, every powerhouse in Spirit Hall was jolted awake.