Douluo Continent: Half-level Innate Realm, but a Sword Cultivator with a Heart-Only Mind

Chapter 33 Xue Qinghe's overtures, employee benefits

Qi Dao cupped his hands in a respectful but not arrogant manner.

"Greetings, Your Highness!"

Xue Qinghe waved his hand warmly and said, "No need for formalities."

"Please have a seat. I have been waiting for you for a long time."

After speaking, he raised his hand in understanding.

After the two were seated, Xue Qinghe smiled and said, "I've heard that you've traveled a long way to seek refuge with me, young brother. I'm truly moved!"

Qi Dao said calmly, "This shows that the Crown Prince is wise and renowned. Even though I am in Notting City, I know of the Crown Prince's reputation."

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe's face revealed a look of satisfaction.

Qi Dao's defection proves that the image of a virtuous ruler that she has cultivated over the years has been quite effective.

Heavenly Dou Empire?

Hmph, she has the situation completely under control!

Xue Qinghe was secretly pleased, but he remained outwardly calm and steered the conversation toward Qi Dao.

He asked, "Young man, Earl Merlo's letter of introduction says that although you only have half a level of innate soul power, you have cultivated to level 20 at the age of eleven thanks to your extraordinary talent."

Is this true?

"Or is there some other misunderstanding?"

Xue Qinghe was at the bottom of Qi Dao's steps.

When he received the letter of recommendation from Messi and Ronaldo, he almost thought Messi and Ronaldo were making fun of him.

He was born at level half a level, but broke through to level twenty at the age of eleven.

How are these words combined to form a sentence?

It's utterly absurd.

If I didn't know that Merlo was an earl, I would never dare to make fun of him.

In addition, his reputation for being courteous and respectful to scholars led him to decide to meet this guy who was only half a level innate but broke through to level 20 at the age of eleven.

Let's see if he is truly a genius or just a fame-seeking, pretentious charlatan.

Upon seeing Qi Dao, Xue Qinghe began to have some doubts.

Perhaps there were other reasons that led Count Merlot to write false information in his letter of introduction.

All I can say is that Qi Dao gave him a very good first impression; he didn't seem like a pretentious or fake person at all.

After all, this kind of demeanor doesn't lie!

Xue Qinghe was very confident in his ability to judge people.

However, after listening, Qi Dao shook his head and said, "I do indeed only have half-level innate soul power. Everyone in my academy knows this."

Of course, some people don't believe it!

For example, Yu Xiaogang!

Xue Qinghe was taken aback.

Is it possible that there are really Soul Masters in the world who are half-level innate and can reach level 20 at the age of eleven?

If Qi Dao was lying, his expression was far too honest.

Moreover, this kind of thing cannot withstand investigation.

In the end, Xue Qinghe still chose to believe, but he was still curious and asked, "Young brother, can I see your martial spirit?"

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Qi Dao drew Wushuang from his waist.

"You wear your martial spirit on your body?"

Xue Qinghe looked on in astonishment.

Which weapon spirit master would wear their martial spirit on their body at all times?

Qi Dao explained, "This is my method of cultivation!"

After saying that, he added, "Of course, this requires talent, and I don't recommend that others try to imitate it."

At Notting Academy, some people speculated that Qi Dao's rapid cultivation was related to the martial soul he carried with him, so they all tried to imitate him, which even set off a trend.

As for the result...

Not only does it constantly deplete soul power, it also has no effect on cultivation whatsoever.

Xue Qinghe said with a strange look in his eyes, "Young brother's cultivation method is quite unique."

He had previously thought that the sword at Qi Dao's waist was just for decoration, but who would have thought it was actually a martial spirit.

That's outrageous!

He then continued to look at the Peerless Sword in Qi Dao's hand.

The sword has a long, slender blade with a gleaming edge, and its surface is covered with crack-like patterns that add to its beauty.

Xue Qinghe frowned.

"Young man, I remember Earl Melo's letter of introduction said your martial soul is a malignantly mutated iron sword martial soul, but this sword doesn't look like a malignantly mutated martial soul at all!"

Qi Dao smiled faintly and said, "Does Your Highness not know that after absorbing a spirit ring, a martial spirit undergoes different degrees of evolution?"

In Douluo Continent, a Soul Master's Martial Soul evolves every time they absorb a Soul Ring.

Even the most ordinary weapon can evolve into a peerless divine weapon as long as one can cultivate it to the level of a Title Douluo.

Qi Dao stroked the designs on the sword and continued, "These patterns were once cracks. Later, I hunted a hundred-year-old iron-armored tortoise and used its metallic properties to restore the cracks on the sword, which is why it looks like it now."

Of course, there is another major reason.

Qi Dao's first spirit ring exceeded the normal lifespan of a first spirit ring; otherwise, the sword's recovery effect wouldn't have been so good.

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe completely believed Qi Dao's explanation.

"I see!"

He then said apologetically, "Young man, I want to apologize for my questioning earlier."

"To be honest, before I met you, I always thought that the information about you in Count Merlo's letter of introduction was all fabricated."

Qi Dao smiled calmly.

"That's only human nature!"

Qi Dao's magnanimity made Xue Qinghe feel even more guilty. He thought for a moment, then beckoned to someone and whispered a few instructions.

Soon after, the man came running from a distance carrying an exquisite box.

Xue Qinghe took the box and opened it.

Inside the box was a dark blue ring.

Xue Qinghe smiled and pushed the box into Qi Dao's hands, saying, "Young brother, please accept this as an apology for your doubts."

Qi Dao glanced at it and said, "Is this a soul tool?"

"His Highness the Crown Prince is indeed generous!"

Xue Qinghe laughed and said, "Young brother, you have good knowledge. This soul tool is called the Azure Ring, and it has a space of nine cubic meters inside."

A soul tool with a nine-cubic-meter space is already quite valuable.

Tang San's Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moon consists of 24 cubic meters of water and is hailed by Yu Xiaogang as a priceless treasure.

Clearly, this is not just a simple apology, but also Xue Qinghe's way of showing goodwill.

Although Xue Qinghe didn't know how Qi Dao had managed to reach the half-level of the Innate Realm, he broke through to the twentieth level at the age of eleven.

But this is undoubtedly a miracle!

"I accept Your Highness's sincerity."

Qi Dao didn't stand on ceremony. He took the box, took out the ring, and casually put it on his hand.

Even if this wasn't Xue Qinghe's apology, he would still accept it without a care in the world.

Nonsense, he's already sided with Xue Qinghe, what's wrong with taking some benefits?

The two then continued their conversation for a while.

Most of the time, it was Xue Qinghe who showed Qi Dao his respect for talent and generously provided Qi Dao with employee benefits.

Jinhun City will give you 50,000 as pocket money first, and then a large mansion in the heart of Tiandou City.

Finally, he added, "Young brother, since you have already reached level 20, I think there's no better time than today. I'll send someone to take you to Sunset Forest to hunt for a soul ring."

Sunset Forest is located a hundred miles east of Heaven Dou City, making it incredibly convenient to hunt for Soul Rings from there.

Qi Dao nodded and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Your Highness."

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Xue Qinghe acted swiftly, immediately assigning a powerful expert to Qi Dao.

Of course, this is not the Serpent Spear Douluo and Porcupine Douluo who secretly protected him in the original work.

Unless he's insane, there's no way he would reveal these two trump cards to Qi Dao.

However, even without the Serpent Spear and the Porcupinefish, this person is still a Soul Emperor.

As for whether the Soul Emperor was arranged by the Spirit Hall, Qi Dao didn't care.

As long as it helps me hunt for a spirit ring, I don't care which one it is.