The Martial Soul Skeleton, in Douluo Continent's Bone-Changing Susanoo

Chapter 104 Qian Renxue's Decision

"Because he awakened a flawed skeleton martial soul, this kid named Xia Liang was marked as having a useless martial soul by the deacon and was not recruited into the Spirit Hall."

"After that, he studied at Notting Junior Soul Master Academy for two and a half years. While obtaining his first soul ring and becoming a soul master, he also applied to the academy to graduate early."

"According to the information provided by the Soul Hunter Forest Association, this kid named Xia Liang joined a mercenary group after leaving Notting Academy. With his special ability to summon ghost fire, he was tasked with finding soul beasts in the mercenary group. After about three years, he came to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and entered the academy's kitchen as a chef."

After listening to the old voice's report, a look of doubt flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes.

She originally thought that after investigating all of Xia Liang's experiences, she would know how a flawed skeleton martial soul evolved into a quality similar to that of a six-winged angel martial soul.

But now, not only have we not found the reason, we are even more confused.

Could it be that the benefits of absorbing a spirit ring beyond one's level have elevated the quality of the Skeleton Martial Soul to a level surpassing that of top-tier Martial Souls?

With a sigh of disappointment, Qian Renxue shook her head helplessly. She had never tried to absorb a soul ring that exceeded her physical limits, so she could not draw a conclusion.

Theoretically speaking, a high-quality, high-age spirit ring can indeed enhance the potential of a martial spirit.

Without the theoretical guidance of a renowned teacher, this Brother Xia was simply relying on his own ideas to acquire the Soul Ring.

He cultivated an ordinary skeleton martial spirit into an existence surpassing the top level.

This demonstrates just how accomplished Brother Xia was in theoretical knowledge.

He can cook, is proficient in various theoretical knowledge, is good-looking, and has potential. With all these qualities combined, it's no wonder that even the granddaughter of the Poison Douluo is willing to have a romantic relationship with him.

The thought that an ordinary, unremarkable Soul Master could become a super genius in just eight years made Qian Renxue nervous.

She felt that if she continued to neglect her cultivation, she would eventually be looked down upon by an ordinary soul master whose innate soul power was only level five and whose martial soul was incomplete.

"Young Master, is there anything else you require?" an aged voice asked.

"Today, my six-winged angel martial soul resonated with his skeleton martial soul," Qian Renxue said with some concern. "He can also feel this resonance, and I'm afraid I might reveal a flaw because of it."

The aged voice suddenly sneered, "Young Master, you're overthinking it. With just the resonance between martial spirits, what flaw could he possibly discover?"

"Uncle Xue, don't underestimate him."

Qian Renxue said solemnly, "In terms of knowledge about poison, he may not be as good as you, but if we're talking about theoretical knowledge, you and Snake Uncle combined can't beat him. He must have a very good understanding of the concept of Martial Soul Fusion Techniques."

"For a Skeleton Martial Soul and a Swan Martial Soul to perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, both must be of similar quality and their attributes must be complementary and mutually influential."

"I can tell from his Soul Fusion Technique that his Skull Soul is extraordinary. Similarly, he can definitely deduce that my Swan Soul is not as simple as it seems."

"The Skull Martial Soul has top-tier dark attributes, so the Swan Martial Soul that resonates with it must either also have top-tier dark attributes, or be its opposite, light."

"Whether it's top-tier light or darkness, this is something the Swan, the inherited martial soul of the Heaven Dou royal family, doesn't possess. If he inadvertently reveals this secret to Prince Xue Xing, the old man will definitely go to Emperor Xue Ye to ask for clarification, and at that time, my identity will likely be questioned."

"Young Master, should we kill that boy named Xia Liang to prevent future troubles?" the aged voice inquired.

"No." Qian Renxue thought for a moment before saying, "It's rare to encounter a Soul Master who can fuse with the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul to create a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Wouldn't it be a waste to kill him? Grandpa certainly wouldn't want me to do that either."

"So what do you mean?"

Qian Renxue left the golden stone bed, pacing back and forth as she pondered a solution.

About three minutes later, a resolute look flashed in her eyes. "Instead of letting him suspect my identity, I might as well be honest with him. Winning him over as Qian Renxue will save him from thinking I'm using a fake identity later."

"But young master, your identity is top secret. How can you reveal it to outsiders so easily?" the aged voice reminded him.

Qian Renxue said solemnly, "Since I revealed my identity to him, I naturally thought that he might reveal it. Uncle Xue, I'll need to trouble you to develop some poisons these days."

"Are you planning to poison the Fourth Prince Xue Beng?" the aged voice reminded him. "If so, it would be more convenient and less likely to be detected if you used the poison developed by Poison Master Yang."

"Uncle Xue, you've misunderstood."

Qian Renxue smiled sinisterly, "I intend to poison that brat named Xia Liang. However, not to kill him, but to force him to ingest the poison. If he dares to reveal my identity to the Heavenly Dou Empire in the future, he can expect to die from the poison."

The aged voice hesitated, "What if he's willing to sacrifice himself for the Heavenly Dou Empire?"

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue couldn't help but sneer, "Uncle Xue, you don't understand this kid named Xia Liang. After these few interactions, I can be sure that he has absolutely no sense of righteousness as you claim."

"Following me is much more promising than relying on the Heaven Dou Empire. After weighing the pros and cons, he certainly won't sacrifice himself for the Heaven Dou Empire."

"Since he has no sense of righteousness, if he betrays the Heavenly Dou Empire today, he can betray you tomorrow, can't he?" The aged voice was even more worried.

"Didn't I force him to take the poison? He dared to betray me; he has no other choice but to die."

At this point, Qian Renxue smiled slightly, "If you want to use someone for your own purposes, you must first hold their life firmly in your hands."

After hearing this explanation, the aged voice finally lost its hesitation, "Young Master is wise. I will immediately return to prepare the poison."

"By the way, Uncle Xue," Qian Renxue reminded him, "Xia Liang has been in close contact with Poison Douluo's granddaughter. I'm afraid Poison Douluo might help him with the antidote, so the poison you develop must be so powerful that even Poison Douluo can't cure it."

"Young Master, please rest assured," the aged voice said confidently. "My pufferfish venom can devour other toxins and grow into a stronger hybrid poison. Even a Poison Douluo cannot cure my poison. As for those physicians, they are even less of a threat."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Uncle Xue."

"Young Master, you're too kind. It's my duty as a subordinate. I'll take my leave now."

As the owner of the aged voice was about to leave, Qian Renxue called him back again.

"Uncle Xue, I hope you'll keep everything I told you to do, and the people I asked you to investigate, to yourself. Don't tell anyone. Especially not that woman."

When she mentioned that woman, Qian Renxue's voice carried a hint of warning, and her eyes revealed a cold expression.

"Yes, sir!" After replying, the owner of the aged voice disappeared outside the door of the secret chamber, and no one even noticed his coming and going after he left the palace.

After giving all her instructions, Qian Renxue sat back on the golden stone bed and continued to consider the decision she had just made.

(End of this chapter)