Time flies, and when Qian Yuelong turned one year old, she was able to walk steadily on her short legs without relying on maids for safety or touching the wall.
She celebrated her first birthday with Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue, without making a big fuss, probably to protect her.
Slightly different from the customs of my previous life, this world has the concept of a first birthday, but there is no birthday ceremony. In a person's life, only the coming-of-age ceremony is retained; everything else... unless you die, in which case a large group of people will be gathered to mourn your death.
Besides, her scumbag father wasn't in the Spirit Hall. According to Qian Daoliu, he seemed to have tracked down the 100,000-year-old humanoid spirit beast and was leading five Title Douluos and several Soul Douluo powerhouses from the Spirit Hall to hunt it down.
Qian Yuelong: "......"
When Qian Renxue found out, she was only a little disappointed. Then she cheered herself up and coaxed her, sang her a birthday song, and even ate the cream cake that Qian Renxue couldn't eat.
Qian Yuelong was very touched and said that next time, please replace the cream cake with one that is suitable for someone her age.
As for Bibi Dong, she was weaned when she was ten months old and never saw her again.
To everyone's surprise, Bibi Dong did not continue to wallow in self-pity in her room, but instead took the initiative to seek out Qian Daoliu. The next day, Bibi Dong lifted the soul-binding lock, regained her honorary status as the Pope's disciple, and stood before the world once more.
She overheard some of the maids gossiping while she was secretly strolling around the garden, having shaken off her maids. They said that after Bibi Dong's comeback, she seemed to have gained some enlightenment and was now fully focused on cultivation, to the point that even His Holiness the Pope had personally praised her.
Knowing that Bibi Dong's purpose in restarting her cultivation path was to get rid of her scumbag father, Qian Yuelong fell into deep thought.
Before she could finish debating whether to warn the other party not to court death, bad news soon arrived from Qian Xunji's side. The entire Spirit Hall was like boiling water, with shock and anger like bubbling hot bubbles, scalding anyone who got close. Even Qian Daoliu, who was quietly cultivating in the Hall of Worship, was alarmed.
—Tang Hao, one of the Haotian Twin Stars of the Haotian Sect, advanced to the title of Title Douluo during the Soul Hunting Operation, becoming the youngest Title Douluo in the history of the continent to date. He severely injured Pope Qian Xunji and three Title Douluos, and killed several Soul Douluos and two Title Douluos!
This news spread rapidly among the high-ranking members of the Spirit Hall, from the cardinal level upwards. It was silent and swift. Apart from the die-hard supporters of the Pope's faction, everyone else only knew that Pope Qian Xunji had been severely injured and brought back to the Papal Palace for emergency treatment.
The details of the matter are well-known to the Elders. Among the entourage were Title Douluos from the Elders themselves. Although their camaraderie was superficial, the loss of one Title Douluo and the serious injury of three others were tantamount to a slap in the face to the entire Elders.
So many Title Douluos ganged up on a Soul Master who had just entered the Title Douluo realm and still couldn't defeat him, and almost lost all of them. Not only did they lose face, it was as if someone had used muddy hands to smear their reputation!
In a solemn atmosphere, before the six-winged angel statue with golden flames flying, Qian Daoliu was mobilizing the power of the angel's divine light to heal Qian Xunji's injuries.
With a loud cough, Qian Xunji coughed up the stagnant blood that had accumulated in his meridians, and a little bit of healthy color returned to his pale face. However, his life force was like a candle flickering in the wind, and he could be extinguished at any moment.
The golden radiance of the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul slowly receded. Qian Daoliu, who had been hovering in mid-air, landed on his feet, looked at his disheveled son, and frowned slightly. "Now you can tell me what exactly happened."
As a father, even if he doesn't fully understand his son, Qian Daoliu at least understands Qian Xunji's general thoughts.
Although he had already heard about the trip from one of the elders who escorted Qian Xunji back to the Spirit Hall, he felt it would be better to ask Qian Xunji himself for more specific details.
Qianxun coughed twice, concealing the sinister look in her eyes towards Tang Hao, and began to recount the whole story in a hoarse voice.
Under the clear, soul-piercing gaze of Qian Daoliu's identical dark golden eyes, the obsession and resentment hidden in his heart seemed to be pulled into the sunlight, leaving no room for darkness to hide. He could only forcefully reveal the true purpose he was willing to achieve, even at the cost of turning himself into a rag doll.
After confessing her purpose while enduring the shame, Qian Xunji turned her head away and stopped looking at Qian Daoliu, as if to say, "Say what you will, I will not regret it or change my mind."
Qian Daoliu's dignified gaze fell on Qian Xunji. He wanted to say something, but seeing the other's appearance, the words that were on the tip of his tongue remained unspoken.
How did the father and son become so estranged?
Since becoming the High Priest, Qian Daoliu, who has devoted himself to serving the Angel God, was silent for a moment, then sighed softly and changed the subject: "You should rest well in the days to come. As for Tang Hao's matter, the Elder Hall will make a judgment and question them."
The word “questioning” clearly indicates his attitude.
Qian Xunji's brow twitched slightly. He lowered his head and mumbled "Yes," then left the Hall of Offerings with weak steps.
As Qian Xunji turned to leave, he didn't notice the disappointed look in Qian Daoliu's eyes.
That gaze was as if it had seen through a person's true nature, no longer trying to salvage the situation, but letting go with a sense of relief.
It's a pity that Qian Xunji didn't see it, otherwise he would have argued with Qian Daoliu again.
In the following days, news of Tang Hao becoming the youngest Title Douluo in the history of the continent, severely injuring Pope Qian Xunji and five other Title Douluos, and even killing two Title Douluos on the spot spread like wildfire throughout the entire continent.
The once calm continent was instantly thrown into an uproar by the sound of the wind; the matter was being discussed in every street, alley, and even remote areas.
"Have you heard? Tang Hao, one of the Haotian Twin Stars of the Haotian Sect, has become a Title Douluo! No wonder he's my idol; I knew he would one day reach the Title Douluo realm!"
"Wow, amazing! No wonder he's a prodigy from the Haotian Sect."
"What's so great about him? Didn't you hear the news that he's still at odds with the Spirit Hall? The Pope was seriously injured, and five Title Douluos were dispatched, resulting in the loss of two Title Douluo powerhouses!"
"Yes, yes, I heard that Pope Qian Xunji of the Spirit Hall is on the verge of death and probably won't live much longer..."
"Where did you hear this news? It's different from the version I heard."
"Oh, that's what I heard from a friend."
"Do you know why Tang Hao would go against the Pope of the Spirit Hall? He was even willing to offend the entire Spirit Hall."
"I don't know."
"Don't know? Then how do you know all these things so clearly? You can't give a coherent explanation when it comes to the reasons, you sound like a shill!"
"You're the one who's rigging! I heard this news from someone else too."
The news spread like wildfire, and soon everyone knew that Qian Xunji, the Pope of the Spirit Hall, was on the verge of death after being defeated by the newly appointed Haotian Douluo and wouldn't live much longer.
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