Douluo Continent: A Moment of Godhood and Demonhood, Inheriting the Dual Godhoods of Good and Evil

Chapter 158 Ye Lingling's Mother, Divine Academy

"These noble families of the Heavenly Dou Kingdom know how to enjoy life too much. No wonder they were destroyed thousands of years later, while Xingluo still has a place on the continent."

Qianren Xin was filled with emotion.

The manpower and resources required to prepare just one bear paw dish are considerable, enough to support hundreds of ordinary families for a year, yet it is merely a dish on the tables of nobles.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling also sampled the dishes that interested them. The wonderful taste made their eyes light up, and they were clearly very satisfied.

Soul Masters have always had a big appetite. The improvement of their physical fitness means that they need to consume more energy on a daily basis. In addition, with daily training,

So even with a table full of delicacies, Qian Renxin and his two companions didn't leave much food. Even Ye Lingling, who was the most reserved, was tempted by the food and ate quite a bit.

"Take this to pay the bill."

Qian Renxin handed a gold soul coin card to the waiter next to him.

The card he was carrying had a value of 10,000 gold soul coins, which was the lowest denomination card he carried, but it was more than enough to pay for a meal.

"I'll just pay for my share..."

Ye Lingling stood up and spoke, her deep blue eyes filled with seriousness.

She estimated that this meal would cost two to three thousand gold soul coins, which was truly shocking. With her noble upbringing, she felt it wasn't appropriate for a man she was meeting for the first time to spend so much money on her.

She doesn't spend much pocket money on weekdays, but she has saved up a thousand gold soul coins in her little treasury.

"Don't stand on ceremony with me. Besides, without your noble status, we would probably be in trouble."

Qian Renxin responded with a smile.

It's normal for the two to act a bit awkward, since it's their first meeting.

Moreover, this behavior also shows that she has a good family upbringing, much better than those matchmaking girls who deliberately extort money from her before she time-traveled.

"Yes, Lingling, don't be so polite with us, we're all friends," Dugu Yan said, hugging her.

"Okay, thank you for your hospitality."

Seeing that both of them said that,

Ye Lingling didn't insist any further, and expressed her gratitude to Qian Renxin.

At the same time, I felt a little secretly pleased.

Regardless, she could be considered to have made friends with Qian Renxin. For someone as withdrawn as her, every friendship was worth cherishing.

After paying the bill,

Qian Renxin then led Dugu Yan and the other woman out of the private room, preparing to leave the hotel.

"Lingling?"

A woman's voice suddenly rang out from upstairs.

Qian Renxin and Dugu Yan turned their heads curiously and saw a beautiful woman with long, white-gray hair walking over. Her face was elegant and dignified, her figure slender, and her every move exuded aristocratic grace.

"Mother?"

Ye Lingling was also surprised, seemingly not expecting to run into her mother here.

Ye Yao walked over slowly.

Looking at Qian Renxin and Dugu Yan, he recognized Dugu Yan's identity at first glance, but his gaze towards Qian Renxin became complicated.

Strange, why does he look so familiar...?

Feeling puzzled, she turned to Ye Lingling and asked, "Are you having a reunion with your classmates?"

"Yes." Ye Lingling nodded obediently.

Hello, Auntie.

Dugu Yan and Qian Renxin greeted each other politely.

Since you're friends with Ye Lingling, you should naturally show respect to your elders.

Hello.

Ye Yao responded gently, her eyes glancing at Qian Renxin every now and then, her suspicions growing stronger.

Let's not beat around the bush; she spoke frankly with a smile.

"Aunt Yan'er knows him, but this young man looks familiar, though I can't quite place him. Is he also a member of the Tian Dou family? Perhaps I have some connections with your ancestors."

Qian Renxin raised an eyebrow.

His ancestors were figures like Bibi Dong and Qian Xunji. Ye Yao could enjoy noble treatment in Tian Dou, but she still couldn't come into contact with people of that level.

Therefore, he deduced that the other party might have seen him before, since he had already made an appearance at the Spirit Hall's coronation ceremony.

"No, I've lived in Wuhun City since I was a child, and I only come to Tiandou occasionally."

"Wuhun City?"

Ye Yao narrowed down the scope in her mind.

She didn't go to Spirit City often; the last time she went was because the Spirit Hall had a new pope.

Although the Nine Heart Begonia family is not very powerful, it still has a long history and a prestigious reputation, and thus holds a position that is neither too high nor too low.

Wait, a change of pope?

She suddenly realized something and compared Qian Renxin's face with the face in her memory.

Their facial features were almost identical, but since it was several years ago, Qian Renxin now looked more handsome and mature, and possessed an added air of confident strength.

The aristocratic demeanor she had maintained her entire life eventually crumbled; her delicate lips involuntarily opened, as if they could fit an egg inside.

My daughter has become friends with the Pope of the Spirit Hall?

When did this happen? How come she doesn't know?

"Mother……"

Seeing her mother lose her composure, Ye Lingling quickly nudged her gently to remind her.

Ye Yao finally managed to pull her chin back, forcing herself to appear nonchalant, but the shock in her heart lingered. She turned to Ye Lingling, stammering.

"Um... Lingling, every friend is hard-won, remember to cherish them..."

"Understood, Mother."

Ye Lingling responded sweetly, thinking it was her mother's advice about making friends.

Seeing Ye Yao act in this way,

Qian Renxin understood that the other party had recognized him, but he didn't care much.

He never intended to hide his identity from the beginning; otherwise, he wouldn't have become the Pope of the Spirit Hall so early.

Now that he had met the other party's parents, he continued,

"Auntie, as far as I know, an academy will soon be opening in Wuhun City. Yan'er and I will both be attending, and Lingling is also eligible to join. What are your thoughts on this?"

That's right, his trip to Heaven Dou City wasn't just to obtain the remnant soul of the Water and Fire Dragon Kings and to catch up with Dugu Yan.

There is an even more important matter: to gather all the geniuses of the continent and create a divine academy, where everyone who enrolls must aim to become a god.

Each deity requires enormous resources and sacrifices, but Qianrenxin understands it's worthwhile. After he becomes a god-king, he too will need to build his own foundation.

Just like when Tang San became the God King, the Shrek Seven Devils became his foundation, which represents the consolidation of his power.

Currently selected,

Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong are destined to become gods.

Following them are top geniuses like Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Feng Xiaotian, who, with proper nurturing, have a very high probability of becoming second-level gods.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling also possess considerable talent.

In terms of Soul Master talent, Ye Lingling is superior to Dugu Yan, possessing a support martial soul with innate level eight Soul Power.

The Nine-Heart Begonia is an extremely powerful martial soul, known as a martial soul restricted by the mortal realm, inherently possessing only one healing soul skill.

If resources such as immortal herbs could be properly utilized to remove the limitations of the soul ring effect, it might allow the Spirit Hall to inherit a quasi-god-level auxiliary spirit.

(End of this chapter)