Chapter 24: Tiandou Prince Qian Renxue
A blond young man dressed in platinum Tiandou palace clothing stepped out of the training room.
Upon seeing Guangling Douluo, he hurried over and greeted, "Grandpa Guangling."
The clear, pleasant female voice coming from the young man sent a jolt of disharmony through Guangling Douluo. The boy's face was filled with helplessness and discomfort.
With a wry smile, Guangling Douluo said, "Xiaoxue, you don't have to keep up the act in front of Grandpa, do you?"
Qian Renxue, caught off guard, glanced down at her attire and realized she hadn't removed her disguise, still appearing as Tiandou Prince Xue Qinghe.
Her face flushed slightly, and she quickly used her soul bone skill to dispel the disguise. Embarrassed, she said, "Sorry, Grandpa Guangling, I'm used to it."
As she spoke, her body shimmered, and her original attire fragmented, revealing a stunningly beautiful woman.
She was like a light elf materializing from nowhere. Her presence filled the courtyard with warmth and radiance, brightening the once-dark space.
Her platinum palace dress hugged her perfect curves, her golden hair swayed gently in the breeze, and her golden eyes burned like the sun, dispelling all evil.
She was breathtakingly beautiful, noble, and untouchable.
Guangling Douluo sighed inwardly as he looked at the grown girl before him. He felt deep pity for her childhood experiences. If not for the so-called plan to infiltrate the Tiandou Empire, how could someone with her innate level 20 angel martial soul be only at level 47 at age fifteen?
"I feel more comfortable seeing you like this. Grandpa doesn't want to see Xiaoxue pretending to be someone else."
His heart ached at the thought of Qian Renxue living for years under another's identity.
"Grandpa Guangling, Xiaoxue is used to it. As long as the plan succeeds, all the effort will be worth it."
Qian Renxue, eager to change the subject, asked, "Grandpa, is there something you need to tell me?"
Understanding her intent, Guangling Douluo dropped the topic and explained his visit. He took out a large bag of items from his storage soul guide and placed it on the ground.
"I'm here on the Great Priest's orders to give you a secret medicine, Xiaoxue. It can significantly increase a soul master's soul ring absorption limit."
"Though you're already level 47, and the first four soul rings are set unless you undergo a Divine Test, this medicine can boost the limit of your fifth ring by thousands of years."
The three present were shocked. As top figures in the world, they were unaware of such a secret medicine.
Qian Renxue quickly grasped the key point and asked, "Grandpa Guangling, you mean the best time to take this medicine is before the fourth ring?"
"Exactly. If a soul master starts taking it before the first ring, their soul ring durations can be over 50% higher than their peers'. Layering this effect creates a near-invincible soul master among their generation."
"I know of two who've used it: one achieved a 600-year first ring, and another a 1,100-year second ring, far surpassing others."
Qian Renxue frowned and asked, "Are these two connected to that person?"
Guangling Douluo shook his head. "The one with the first ring isn't that person. The creator of the secret medicine is Lingyuan Douluo's nephew, currently training in Loran Province."
"You should connect with him if you get the chance. He's a top talent and could be your right-hand man in the future."
With a peculiar expression, he added, "He's only seven years old, not much younger than you, Xiaoxue. You could try nurturing him…"
"Ahem!" Qian Renxue coughed, her face reddening as she interrupted his teasing.
In front of her elders, she struggled to maintain the calm demeanor she used in noble circles.
"Grandpa Guangling, who is this person?"
Her curiosity piqued, Qian Renxue, already a prodigy, was eager to know about someone achieving such feats at seven.
"He's Mu Ci, grandson of the Botanical College's dean and Elder Lingyuan's nephew, a direct descendant of the Spirit Hall. You can look up his deeds in Tiandou City."
Qian Renxue nodded, planning to investigate later.
After chatting a bit more, Guangling Douluo left to explore the Tiandou Empire, reluctant to return to Wuhun City so soon.
In the prince's underground secret room, Qian Renxue opened the package from Guangling Douluo. Seeing its contents, she gasped, her face flushing with embarrassment or anger.
Isn't this something nobles use for bedroom pleasure? How is this a secret medicine? Did Grandpa Guangling make a mistake?
Reading the instructions carefully, her doubts eased, and her curiosity about Mu Ci grew. How had he discovered this method?
She examined the whale glue in the package. The Spirit Hall had sourced top-grade whale glue from Hanhai City, each piece over five thousand years old, including four pieces, one of which was ten thousand years old from Qian Daoliu.
Guangling Douluo had considered taking all the thousand-year-plus glues but decided against it, as there was a limit to its effectiveness.
Qian Renxue took a piece of thousand-year whale glue and ignited a golden flame in her hand, heating it as per the instructions.
The translucent glue softened under her angelic fire, releasing a rich, strange fragrance in the secret room.
Confirming it matched the prescription, she tore off a piece and put it in her mouth.
A strong fishy smell made her face wrinkle, but a peculiar aftertaste soon followed. To avoid wasting the medicinal power, she swallowed it quickly.
A warm current surged through her body, tinting her snow-white skin pink.
Feeling the changes, Qian Renxue sat cross-legged and began meditating to digest the soul power.
By early morning, back in her Xue Qinghe disguise, Qian Renxue was handling government affairs in her study.
Hurried footsteps made her look up as Snake Spear Douluo handed her a booklet.
"Your Highness, this is all the information on Mu Ci."
Qian Renxue read it carefully, her smile growing wider.
"Grandpa Guangling was right. This Mu Ci will definitely be my right-hand man in the future."
Seeing her joy, Snake Spear Douluo suggested, "Your Highness, Mu Ci isn't far from Tiandou City. Should I invite him over?"
Qian Renxue shook her head. "No, since he's training, don't disturb him."
"Besides, I have another way to meet him openly and test his true potential!"
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