Douluo Continent: The Phoenix God Returns

Chapter 42 Meeting Qian Renxue

After Biji left, Ye Li changed into a silver robe, the kind worn by students, in the Yuexuan dressing room.

In the Crown Prince's residence of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, was reviewing memorials when a knock sounded at the door. A deep yet respectful voice from the Serpent Spear Douluo rang out from outside, "Young Master."

"What is it?" Qian Renxue asked, pinching her brow.

"The Holy Maiden has returned and is currently studying at Yuexuan."

"You little bastard, you're finally back. It hasn't been that long and that little bastard has already left the Killing City."

Qian Renxue was eager to find Ye Li immediately, but stopped herself at the doorknob. The risk was too great. Ye Li was a member of the Spirit Hall, and she herself was currently the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. Their relationship couldn't be too close...

"That little brat came back and didn't come to see me first. I'm going to beat him up next time we meet."

.........

Inside the Moon Pavilion classroom, there were dozens of chairs, each with a harp in front of it, where young men and women in silver robes sat down.

Tang Yuehua stood on the podium and said softly, "Today we'll review the sheet music we learned yesterday. You can begin playing."

As her fingers plucked the strings, soft music drifted out. At that moment, Tang Yuehua walked to Ye Li's side and said gently, "Why aren't you playing with your classmates?"

"I'm not quite sure how to do that," Ye Li said with a troubled expression.

"Ye Li, you can try playing it first and get a feel for it," Tang Yuehua said, patting Ye Li on the shoulder.

"All right."

Ye Li placed her slender fingers on the strings and gently plucked them. The music she played was intermittent, but she still managed to play the entire piece.

Tang Yuehua looked at Ye Li with surprise and said, "Even though you haven't studied it before, you still managed to play it. That's great. With more practice, you'll definitely be able to play it smoothly."

"Yes, I will practice hard," Ye Li said softly.

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Six months later at Yuexuan, Ye Li, dressed in a silver robe, stood on the platform with her eyes closed, her fingers constantly plucking the strings of a zither, and beautiful and melodious music entered the ears of everyone around her.

During this time, Ye Li immersed himself in the world of music at Yuexuan during the day and returned to the secret realm of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well at night to cultivate his soul power. During his time at Yuexuan, Ye Li was completely immersed in the world of music, and the killing intent on his body was gradually assimilated by the Phoenix Domain.

After Ye Li finished playing her instrument, Tang Yuehua said, "Let's welcome Princess Xue Ke to the academy."

As soon as the words were spoken, a noble young woman walked into the classroom. Everyone applauded. Some noble men stared at Xue Ke with burning eyes. Although Ye Li, who was actually a woman, was beautiful, she always gave them a feeling that strangers should not approach her. They all turned their attention to the others.

Ye Li glanced at Xue Ke and then looked away, turning her gaze to Xue Qinghe, the "Crown Prince of Heavenly Dou," standing at the classroom door.

The two exchanged a glance and then parted ways. Ye Li, seeing Qian Renxue's murderous look, quickly turned her face away, refusing to look at her.

"Xueke, study hard here. Your older brother will come to pick you up later."

Xue Ke turned around and said, "I understand, big brother."

"Alright, Ye Li, go back to your seat." Tang Yuehua said softly. Ye Li was the most talented of all the students she had taught, and she had endless patience for her.

After finishing his studies for the day, Ye Li headed towards a teahouse, the place where he and Qian Renxue had agreed to meet. The two exchanged glances in the classroom, and Ye Li knew that he would be meeting at their usual spot that evening.

Inside the teahouse's private room, Xue Qinghe sat upright, leisurely sipping his tea, eagerly awaiting Ye Li's arrival.

The two exchanged glances and immediately stopped pretending, deactivating their soul bone skills and reverting to their original appearances. Qian Renxue was slightly taken aback when she saw Ye Li's appearance. Ye Li was even more handsome than he was a few years ago. After being influenced by Yuexuan's music, he had an elegant and refined demeanor.

"Sister Xue, what's wrong? Is there dust on my face?" Ye Li asked softly.

After regaining her senses, Qian Renxue's expression turned indifferent, and her eyes became somewhat cold. She said in a cold voice, "You little bastard, you ran off to that godforsaken place, the City of Slaughter, without saying a word. Do you know how worried I was when I received your letter?"

"Um, well, I'm back safely, aren't I? And Sister Xue, do you really not believe I could come out of the City of Slaughter?" Ye Li lowered her head and looked at Qian Renxue with amusement.

"You little rascal, don't take such risks next time. It's not too late to discuss it with me beforehand." Qian Renxue suddenly hugged Ye Li and said worriedly.

"I...I understand." Ye Li felt Qian Renxue's delicate body, his body stiffened slightly, and he stammered, thinking to himself, "I do miss you, Qian Renxue, but this happiness came too suddenly, didn't it?"

The domineering and beautiful CEO Gu Yuena, the confidante Bi Ji, and the slightly sickly Qian Renxue—no one can help but call them the most amazing.

"Ye Li, here is the Vast Ocean Universe Cover you requested." Qian Renxue released her grip on Ye Li and took out what Ye Li wanted. Qian Renxue could still distinguish between what was urgent and what was not.

Ye Li looked at the blue triangular cube in Qian Renxue's hand and sensed the inheritance of the Sea God inside. She breathed a slight sigh of relief, took it from Qian Renxue, and put it into her storage soul tool.

"Ye Li, what do you need this for? It looks like an ordinary ornament." Qian Renxue looked at Ye Li with a puzzled expression.

"Sister Xue, have you ever heard of gods?" Ye Li asked.

"Our Spirit Hall's Angel God, the Sea God of Seagod Island... wait, this is the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, could it be the Sea God's legacy?" Qian Renxue suddenly realized and looked at Ye Li with a shocked expression.

"That's right, the Vast Ocean Universe Cover in my hand is the inheritance of the Sea God." Ye Li said with a smile.

"Ye Li, you don't mean you're planning to take the Sea God's test, do you?" Qian Renxue asked.

"Yes and no," Ye Li said mysteriously.

"Hmm?" At this moment, Qian Renxue understood Ye Li less and less.

"I myself possess the inheritance of a god, but I have another person who received the inheritance of the Sea God. That person is Li Ye, the incarnation I placed in Shrek Academy."

As he spoke, Ye Li released his six spirit rings, each representing two hundred thousand years of cultivation. However, he concealed his aura. The six spirit rings swirled, and the phoenix mark on Ye Li's forehead shone brightly. To Qian Renxue's astonishment, he withdrew his spirit rings.

"I have a soul bone called the Silver Dragon Condensed Spirit Skull, whose skill is to create a clone that looks similar to me," Ye Li continued.

"What an amazing skill! By the way, what are your plans for placing your clone at Shrek Academy?" Qian Renxue asked.

"Ning Rongrong, the eldest daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Dai Mubai, the prince of the Star Luo Empire, Zhu Zhuqing of the Star Luo Zhu family, and a food-type soul master with innate full soul power..." Ye Li said slowly, but she could conceal the fact that Xiao Wu was a soul beast.

"Haotian Douluo? Tang San, Tang Hao's son?" Qian Renxue was becoming increasingly curious about Shrek Academy.

"That's right, but he's still under my control. Even the True Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is my man..." Ye Li waved his hand and said.

"I don't think you're a good person." Qian Renxue knew she didn't have such deep thoughts, and she couldn't quite understand Ye Li's arrangements. She always felt that Ye Li was playing a very big game.

"Good people don't live long," Ye Li said with a smile.

"I've been out for quite a while now, so I should head back to avoid arousing suspicion from those guys in the Heavenly Dou Empire. When will you truly transform back into a man?" Qian Renxue put on her mask again and transformed back into Xue Qinghe.

Ye Li then transformed back into her female form, saying, "Soon, it won't be long."

The two walked out of the teahouse one after the other. Ye Li returned to the hotel where she and Bi Ji were staying, while Qian Renxue returned to the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace.

(End of this chapter)