Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

Chapter 23 Qian Renxue

"Brother Lin Yao, I almost forgot. Dad asked me to come find you. Once you've almost finished your cultivation, he'll take you to the main hall."

It's about time we set off. If we arrive too late and he gets the impression that I'm unreliable, then it'll be your fault.

Ning Rongrong's big, watery eyes were full of anxiety. She grabbed Lin Yao's arm with her fair little hand and shook it gently, saying coquettishly.

"Well----"

Lin Yao smiled helplessly and said.

"Uncle Ning won't think that way. He'll just think I'm too engrossed in my cultivation and that I've exceeded the allotted time."

Too much of a good thing can be bad; they might advise me to balance work and rest later. But Uncle Ning sent you to fetch me, so there must be something important. It's good to find out sooner rather than later; I'm curious too.

"Okay, after you finish your important business, don't forget that today is the day you promised to take me out to play."

Ning Rongrong held Lin Yao's hand and walked ahead, turning back to look at Lin Yao.

Her eyes were full of expectation, and her face showed a look that said, "If you break your promise, I'll hold a grudge for the rest of my life," which made her seem quite adorable.

"Don't worry, this is our agreement. You've worked so hard to complete my training plan for you, how could I possibly forget?!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yao gently grasped Ning Rongrong's soft, boneless hand, the touch delicate and warm.

Then he reached out with his other free hand and gently tidied her slightly messy hair, a gentle smile on his face, and said earnestly.

Hearing Lin Yao's answer, Ning Rongrong's smile became even sweeter, her lips curving upwards to reveal two adorable little tiger teeth.

Her steps toward the main hall were much lighter, and her skirt swayed gently with each step. At such a young age, she already possessed a certain unparalleled charm that she would one day have.

Soon, Lin Yao and Ning Rongrong arrived inside the main hall. As soon as they stepped inside, a solemn and dignified atmosphere enveloped them.

The interior decorations are simple yet grand, showcasing the profound heritage of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile School.

Lin Yao and Ning Rongrong looked up and saw that in the main hall, besides Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo, there was also an unfamiliar young man.

Lin Yao was certain that he had never seen this person before during his time at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

What surprised Lin Yao the most was that the boy looked to be around fifteen or sixteen years old, yet he was able to sit next to Ning Fengzhi.

Don't be fooled by Ning Fengzhi's gentle and refined demeanor in front of Lin Yao and Ning Rongrong; it's because he values ​​his daughter and the future guardian of the sect.

In reality, as a seven-ring Soul Saint, and more importantly, the leader of the powerful Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, one of the three upper sects, his character and methods are awe-inspiring.

To be able to sit comfortably next to Ning Fengzhi at such a young age, this person must either possess extraordinary strength or have a prestigious background that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School values.

The first possibility is obviously unlikely.

If one could be so young, at fifteen or sixteen, to raise one's strength to a level that would make the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's sect leader take notice and be difficult to suppress.

The benchmark is at least Yun Ming, who is 20,000 years from now. He is not suppressed by Tang Hao and has long since created his own godhood.

But Lin Yao had never heard of such a genius in Dou Yi. Even the closest sea god needed to rely on faith to become a god and it took thousands of years.

Then there's the Angel God, who led Douluo Star through an era when humanity was being devoured by terrifying, dark, and bloodthirsty soul beasts like the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, eventually becoming a god and uniting the faith of the continent.

It may have been a little earlier and younger than Poseidon, but it still took hundreds of years.

If Yun Ming hadn't been suppressed, he might have become a god in his early twenties. Even with the changes of the times, the emergence of the Soul Core System and the Soul Spirit System, and the historical inertia that later generations are stronger than their predecessors, he is still a terrifying existence.

Therefore, Lin Yao deduced that the young man in front of him must have come from a top-tier power and held a respectable position within that power, making him worthy of Ning Fengzhi's efforts to win him over.

It seems they're even planning to introduce me to them now.

"Master, Uncle Ning, and Gu Gongfeng."

Various thoughts flashed through Lin Yao's mind, but he remained still and quickly stepped forward with Ning Rongrong to greet the three of them.

"Hello, Dad! Hello, Grandpas!"

Ning Rongrong also greeted them politely.

Then, remembering that Ning Fengzhi would have something to say later, she didn't want Lin Yao to get tired from standing.

After all, Lin Yao had just finished his cultivation.

So Ning Rongrong didn't wait for her father's reaction and pulled Lin Yao to sit down a short distance away. As she did so, she smiled at Ning Fengzhi.

"Rongrong, you silly girl, you really don't want your brother Lin Yao to get tired, you're so considerate."

Ning Fengzhi said with a smile, his eyes full of affection and teasing. He looked at his daughter's concern for Lin Yao, feeling both gratified and a little jealous.

"Xiao Yao, my precious daughter doesn't even care about her own father this much. You, her brother, are more important to her than I am, her old father."

Immediately afterward, Ning Fengzhi said to Lin Yao in a half-joking manner, but the smile on his face became even brighter.

"Dad, when have I ever not cared about you? I was just thinking that Brother Lin Yao was working too hard cultivating, can't I even let him rest a little more?

Upon hearing Ning Fengzhi say this, Ning Rongrong immediately objected. She came to him, hugged his shoulders, and said in a slightly shy and coquettish tone, her cheeks flushed.

"Thank you for your concern, Rongrong-meimei!"

As for Lin Yao, he slightly raised the corners of his mouth, accepting it calmly, which was considered as speaking up so that Ning Rongrong wouldn't be so shy.

Lin Yao's words eased Ning Rongrong's embarrassment; it was a tacit understanding between the two.

"Alright, it's time to get down to business. Xiao Yao, Rong Rong, let me introduce you to an older brother."

Ning Fengzhi greatly admired the tacit understanding between the two. After teasing his daughter as usual, he introduced them with a gentle smile.

"This is Xue Qinghe, the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. He recently became my disciple. From now on, you can treat him like your own elder brother."

As Ning Fengzhi spoke, he pointed to Xue Qinghe, his eyes full of expectation.

"Xue Qinghe?! No, it's Qian Renxue."

Upon hearing the name, Lin Yao felt a slight stirring in his heart, but quickly realized what it meant.

I understand. The person in front of me is a prodigy with the most outstanding talent of her time. In order to prove her ability to her mother, she has chosen the so-called path of outsmarting others.

She could have easily swept through the game by following the proper steps, but instead she insisted on doing all sorts of time-wasting maneuvers, making her in the early stages comparable to a female version of Yu Xiaogang.

They give the impression of being a bit dim-witted and stubborn, and their outcomes are never good.

Of course, to be honest, Qian Renxue wasted her terrifying innate level 20 soul power, the strongest talent in history, by living undercover in the Heaven Dou Empire for ten years.

Even though so many years have been wasted, Qian Renxue's cultivation level has quickly caught up, and Yu Xiaogang can't possibly compete with her.

During the Angel God's test, the angel god who was behind the scenes fell, and the sea god, who had banished the angel god to the ocean when he became a god and thus incurred his wrath, used various underhanded tactics to sabotage him.

Even so, one can easily become an angel god.

The destined Angel God is far superior to Tang San, the Asura God and the Sea God, who were merely puppets barely propped up by interfering in the affairs of Douluo Star through various illegal operations.

Although Lin Yao was speechless at Qian Renxue's astonishing wisdom, if he truly confided in her, her personality was far better than that of Tang San and his ilk, who were already courting death. Therefore, he didn't have much ill will towards her.

Thinking this, Lin Yao smiled and greeted Xue Qinghe: "I am Lin Yao, greetings to Brother Xue Qinghe."

Since Ning Fengzhi asked him to address Xue Qinghe as "elder brother," Lin Yao didn't bother with formalities.

Moreover, given his current status as the closed-door disciple of Sword Douluo, it wouldn't be a problem for him to be on equal footing with Qian Renxue, who is pretending to be Xue Qinghe.

His tone was neither humble nor arrogant, expressing respect without losing his own composure.

As for Ning Rongrong, seeing Lin Yao address him this way, she also called him Brother Xue Qinghe and then said nothing more.

In fact, Ning Rongrong had met Xue Qinghe before. Although Xue Qinghe was not Ning Fengzhi's disciple at that time, they knew each other.

Hearing the two greet each other, Xue Qinghe stood up and looked at Ning Rongrong first. "Rongrong, it's been a long time. You are not only cute, but also have outstanding talent. Not long ago, you became a first-ring Soul Master. Such top talent in the continent makes us mediocre talents feel ashamed."

I had prepared a celebratory gift for you, it's on its way but hasn't arrived yet, so I don't have anything special to offer. Once it arrives, I'll personally give it to you.

Xue Qinghe's voice was gentle and warm, each word carrying the warmth of a spring breeze. He wore a sincere smile and his eyes revealed concern.

"Thank you, Brother Xue."

Ning Rongrong wasn't very interested in this. She didn't know why, but although her father's disciple gave off a gentle feeling, she just didn't like him.

Even though he had known Xue Qinghe longer than Lin Yao, the latter gave him a sense of familiarity that the former could not match.

It was this inexplicable feeling in her heart that made Ning Rongrong especially fond of the two of them playing and getting close to Lin Yao during their rest time after completing their respective cultivation tasks.

Xue Qinghe was unaware of Ning Rongrong's thoughts; otherwise, he would have thought to himself that sometimes a child's keen intuition is stronger than anything else.

Then he looked at Lin Yao.

"Brother Lin Yao, I just heard from our teacher that His Majesty Sword Douluo has taken on a disciple he is very satisfied with, and that must be you. You are a terrifying genius who has also reached the first ring of Soul Master at such a young age, and you are destined to be a titled Soul Master in the future! This is a great blessing for our Heaven Dou Empire."

Xue Qinghe spoke gently, with a sincere smile on his face, making people believe the truth in his words of praise.

If Lin Yao didn't know that the Xue Qinghe in front of him was Qian Renxue, whose talent was stronger than his and Ning Rongrong's, and whose background was also stronger than theirs, he would have believed the self-deprecation in her words.

As expected of the most terrifying head soul bone in the Angel Set, the soul bone skill has reached such a level.

"Brother Xue, there's no need to be so polite. Since you are Uncle Ning's disciple, we can just get to know each other better in our daily lives. There's no need for such formalities."

Lin Yao shook his head. If it were Qian Renxue giving him something, Lin Yao might have some expectations, as it would likely be something of considerable value, such as a soul bone.

But this is Qian Renxue disguised as Xue Qinghe. Given Xue Qinghe's true character, he would never give her something he values, so there's no need to have any expectations.

Of course, Lin Yao was quite interested in befriending Qian Renxue, because she might have lacked love since childhood, and if they truly respected each other and got along well, she would be worth getting to know better.

But all of this has a premise: Qian Renxue is a very realistic person, and Lin Yao needs to demonstrate his talent.

"I feel I have to give it to you, after all, this is our first time meeting, and what I'm giving you isn't anything particularly valuable, but it's just right for you, so please accept it."

Xue Qinghe took out an object from his bosom that shimmered with considerable soul power.

"A soul tool?!"

Lin Yao's eyes lit up when he saw the object, and a name instantly popped into his mind.

The artifacts that possess soul tools are unique to Douluo Star.

Moreover, it is extremely rare to encounter a soul tool of this strength in Douyi.

After all, the soul guidance system in Douyi relies entirely on digging in the soil and then imitating some small guides, such as soul guidance lamps.

As for the others, there was no systematic theory, and coupled with the suppression of powerful soul masters, there were simply no powerful offensive soul tools that could make it onto the historical stage.

If nothing unexpected happens, the soul tool in front of Lin Yao is also not the kind that can enhance one's own trump card; it is likely a kind of auxiliary soul tool.

"Xiao Yao, this is a storage soul tool, which is very suitable for you at this stage."

Xue Qinghe smiled and handed the soul tool to Lin Yao.

"Moreover, most importantly, this soul tool is a rare soul tool that can store plants and animals, unlike others."

Ordinary soul tools are quite expensive, but a soul tool with the ability to store living beings makes its value more than ten times higher.

After giving a detailed introduction, Xue Qinghe looked at Lin Yao in front of her, her eyes gleaming.

"It really is a soul tool, and a rare one at that, capable of storing living beings?!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yao was somewhat tempted.

This kind of rare soul tool is not common even in Douluo Continent II. In the original Douluo Continent I, the only one that appeared was the one that Tang San obtained from Dugu Bo.

It was thanks to this soul tool that Tang San had the opportunity to transplant all the immortal herbs, preventing Dugu Bo from obtaining any immortal herbs for a hundred years.

Later on, they even displayed the Tang family's ancestral skills, surrounding and seizing the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang combination, and then activating the Time History skill.

"This storage soul tool is really good, thank you very much, Brother Xue."

Lin Yao felt that this thing was very suitable for him at this stage, so he didn't bother with formalities.

I should try to get closer to this rich young woman and see if I can get some good stuff from her.

These were the thoughts that came to Lin Yao's mind as he received the storage soul tool from Xue Qinghe.

Although being a kept man sometimes draws strange looks from others, it's really delicious.

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