"Your Highness, I want to follow you."
Ning Rongrong pitifully clutched Qin Xiao's sleeve and wouldn't let go.
"This is such trouble..."
Qin Xiao sighed inwardly, but since he had indeed promised Ning Fengzhi before, he ultimately nodded, "Alright then."
"Yay!"
The girl's face immediately burst into a joyful smile, her eyes curving into beautiful crescent shapes.
Qin Xiao said fiercely, "Don't get too happy too soon, I'll say it straight, after we leave here, everything will be done according to my say. Otherwise, I'll just leave you on the road."
"Mhm, mhm." Ning Rongrong nodded vigorously, "Don't worry, I'll definitely obey. If you tell me to go east, I'll never go west, if you tell me to hit a dog, I'll never chase a chicken. I wouldn't even frown if you wanted me to warm the bed."
She spoke earnestly.
Qin Xiao was nodding along at first, but at the last part, he shook his head, "Isn't asking you to warm the bed taking advantage of you?"
Ning Rongrong: "...."
The expressions of Sword Douluo, Ning Fengzhi, and Bone Douluo also changed.
"Qin Xiao, I don't like hearing that kind of talk," Sword Douluo said angrily, puffing up his moustache and glaring.
"I don't like hearing it either..." Bone Douluo also joined in.
However.
Before Qin Xiao could say anything, Ning Rongrong straightened her small face, "Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Bone, you can't treat Qin Xiao that way, I think he's right... after all, feelings need to be cultivated..."
Following Ning Rongrong's words, the room suddenly fell quiet.
They say that once a daughter is married off, she's like water that's been splashed out.
But it wasn't even happening yet, and she's already turning her elbow out?
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo felt their hearts ache.
Seeing this, Qin Xiao cracked a slight smile.
It was quite amusing to see the two looking so deflated.
"By the way, Rongrong, do you have anything else to pack?"
"No!"
Ning Rongrong's answer was straightforward, "Everything is here."
As she said this, she took out a black card filled with zeros and waved it in front of Qin Xiao.
"Since you are ready, then I shall take my leave," Qin Xiao said and bowed to everyone with his hands clasped.
Ning Rongrong also became serious, "Sect Master Ning, Senior Sword, Senior Bone, until we meet again."
Everyone: "...."
She really started treating herself as an outsider.
...
Some time later.
Qin Xiao brought Ning Rongrong to the Icefire Polarized Eyes.
"Wow, this place is so magical."
Ning Rongrong's eyes brimmed with excitement.
She looked around east and west, curious about all the plants in the surroundings.
As she looked, her hands began to fidget, reaching out to touch a fresh red and delicate flower.
"You really shouldn't touch that."
Just as her hand was about to make contact with the flower, Qin Xiao stopped her.
"Why can't I touch it?"
"Just touching it won't get you pregnant, stingy."
Ning Rongrong pouted and muttered softly.
What would happen if you touched it? Qin Xiao suddenly laughed, "This thing is highly poisonous. If you touch it, after five steps, you'll turn into a puddle of pus and blood."
"Really?"
"You can try."
"Trying is... never mind, I'd better not." Ning Rongrong's attitude had been very firm a moment ago, but she quickly chickened out.
Better to be alive and well than to court death, right?
"Your Highness, you're back?"
At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing came from afar, her face showing delight.
"I'm back, Zhu Qing. You go and tell Yiran and Dugu Yan first, then everyone prepare. I'm going to take you all somewhere."
"Okay."
Zhu Zhuqing, the frosty beauty with an icy demeanor, never rejected Qin Xiao's requests.
"Wait, Ning Rongrong, you go prepare with Zhu Qing too."
"I..."
Ning Rongrong wanted to say she wanted to follow him.
But upon catching Qin Xiao's half-smiling expression, she quickly caught on.
No way.
She absolutely could not give Qin Xiao a reason to leave her behind.
...
It didn't take long for Qin Xiao to arrive in front of Du Gu Bo.
"So, did you find the person with the Snake Spear?"
asked Du Gu Bo.
Qin Xiao nodded. "I did."
Du Gu Bo asked anxiously, "Is his injury serious?"
"Serious. The Green Kirin Snake Poison has penetrated deep into the marrow. He could die at any moment."
"Hahaha, it seems I am still superior after all. Let's see who dares to mock me now, calling me the disgrace among Titled Douluo, only capable of flaunting power over those below Titled Douluo Level."
Du Gu Bo laughed heartily.
From his words, Qin Xiao heard a sense of exultation.
But, at the next moment, Du Gu Bo's laughter came to an abrupt halt. "Eh, that's not right. You said the other party's life is in danger?"
Qin Xiao answered, "Indeed."
"That means you didn't kill that Snakelance Douluo?"
Looking at Qin Xiao, Du Gu Bo clicked his tongue in wonder, "That's not like you. Your enemies generally end up crushed to ashes. How could you possibly leave a survivor?"
"Could it be that you've done too many wrongdoings and experienced sudden enlightenment, so now you've decided not to kill and accumulate some virtue for yourself?"
"Get lost."
Qin Xiao's face instantly darkened. This old rascal Du Gu Bo was still as shameless as ever...
"Do you know the purpose of the Snakelance Douluo?" Qin Xiao asked Du Gu Bo.
"Of course!" Du Gu Bo replied without hesitation: "He wanted Zhu Zhuqing and Meng Yiran. I didn't agree, and we fought a life-and-death battle. You know all this, right?"
"Indeed, that's the case..."
Qin Xiao nodded slightly, then added, "But he was also acting on someone else's suggestion, to take Zhu Qing and Yiran away and protect them. He even thought that you were plotting against Zhu Qing and Yiran..."
"What the hell?"
Upon hearing this, Du Gu Bo could no longer lay still, sitting up in shock, "Are you saying that the guy who fought me to a draw is one of our own? Someone who's aiding you?"
Du Gu Bo's mentality collapsed.
The enemy he had fought in life and death wasn't actually an enemy, but an ally?
This twist was too dramatic, wasn't it?
To think, if that Snake Spear had been a few inches off, it would have pierced through his heart.
"Although it's outrageous, this is the truth."
Qin Xiao helplessly spread his hands, "The silver lining in the misfortune is that you all are still alive."
A moment later.
Finally, Du Gu Bo accepted the facts Qin Xiao recounted.
He still complained with some resentment, "Qin Xiao, you little rascal are not being fair. You had such a powerful person helping, and you didn't even tell me."
"I actually never thought she would take the initiative to take care of Zhu Qing and Yiran..." Qin Xiao's expression became complicated when he mentioned Qian Renxue.
She had not expected that seemingly aloof woman to have so many troubles hidden in her heart.
Nor did she expect Qian Renxue to keep him in her mind.
Humph.
Du Gu Bo still huffed in dissatisfaction.
"Alright, don't be angry anymore. Look, they didn't know of your existence, just as you didn't know about theirs. How fair is that."
"This..."
After hearing Qin Xiao's words, Du Gu Bo was stunned.
That sounded damn reasonable, yet somewhat unreasonable too.
"Okay, stop complaining. From today on, you'll once again be the master of the Icefire Polarized Eyes."
Seeing this, Qin Xiao used his trump card.
"Really?"
Du Gu Bo's eyes suddenly widened, "But you are still alive."
Qin Xiao: "...."
He was quite speechless.
"What? Do you have to wait for me to die before you're willing to inherit my legacy?"
He replied irritably.
"No, that's not what I meant." Du Gu Bo's face squeezed out a dry smile.
"Rest well, I'm leaving."
Seeing this, Qin Xiao waved his hand and turned to leave.
"Thanks."
Qin Xiao's departure brought a sincere voice from behind him.
Actually, for Qin Xiao, the Icefire Polarized Eyes were no different from a garden.
It was something he could take or leave.
But it was different for Du Gu Bo.
It was a place filled with treasures, truly a Holy Land.
....
After leaving the cave where Du Gu Bo was, Qin Xiao didn't go to find Zhu Zhuqing or Ning Rongrong, but instead went to look for Liu Er Long.
At the edge of the Icefire Polarized Eyes, Qin Xiao encountered Liu Er Long.
But Liu Er Long's gaze was fixedly distant, lost in a trance.
"Thinking about me?"
Suddenly a voice reached Liu Er Long's ear. Just as she was about to turn around, a powerful hand pulled her into a solid embrace.
"Qin Xiao..."
Liu Er Long struggled symbolically for a moment before giving up.
Letting Qin Xiao hold her.
"I have to go."
After a moment, Qin Xiao slowly said.
As the words fell, Qin Xiao could clearly feel the delicate body in his arms tremble and then heard Liu Er Long's faint voice asking, "Where are you going?"
"A faraway place."
"Then can you take me with you?"
"I'm afraid not."
Qin Xiao shook his head.
The existence of Sea God's Island was significant for Soul Masters like him or Zhu Zhuqing and Meng Yiran.
But with Liu Er Long's age and Cultivation Level, even if she went to Sea God's Island, she might not gain much benefit.
So Qin Xiao planned to leave Liu Er Long behind.
"How long will you be gone?"
"I don't know yet, but I will definitely come back."
"Oh."
Liu Er Long replied faintly, her words unclear.
But Qin Xiao could hear the undisguised disappointment in her voice.
"Haha, don't be so down. It's not like I'm not coming back."
Qin Xiao laughed, "If I weren't coming back, I would've taken you with me no matter what."
After hearing Qin Xiao's words, a smile finally appeared on Liu Er Long's face, but she soon reined it in and hummed at Qin Xiao, "Humph, what if I don't want to go with you."
"Really? Then I won't come back!"
"You dare!"
Liu Erlong glared at Qin Xiao with some desperation and anger.
As their eyes met, it seemed as if sparks were flying.
Qin Xiao slowly lowered his head.
Liu Erlong put up a subconscious struggle, but Qin Xiao's hand was like iron pincers, imprisoning him.
She seemed to accept her fate, half-pushing, half-submitting, and closed her eyes.
After a long while...
Their lips parted.
Silky threads connected them.
"Remember what you said," Erlong reminded this fickle guy.
Qin Xiao raised his hand, making an oath gesture, "Don't worry, I won't forget, I promise."
"That's more like it." Liu Erlong smiled contentedly.
She knew she wasn't the only one in Qin Xiao's heart.
But having her was enough for him.
At least, having had each other, they should be satisfied, right?
"Erlong, I have another gift for you."
Qin Xiao smiled mysteriously.
"A gift?" Liu Erlong's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Guess what it is."
"Anything is good," Liu Erlong replied with a smile.
She didn't care what Qin Xiao gave her.
What she cared about was that she occupied a place in Qin Xiao's heart.
In the next moment, when a snow-white, jade-like royal crown appeared before her, Liu Erlong's eyes widened in shock.
"This, this is..."
Not only was she attracted by the appearance of the crown, but deep down, she also felt a mysterious power calling to her.
In an instant, her heart longed to get closer to it.
"Your gift..."
Qin Xiao smiled faintly, without immediately explaining the origin of the item.
"But isn't this thing too valuable?"
Liu Erlong was not foolish; from that momentary feeling, she knew this was definitely not an ordinary item.
Qin Xiao pressed the Snow Jade Crown into Liu Erlong's hands, "No one else but you deserves this crown."
He was telling the truth.
Although the will of the Holy Radiant Dragon within the crown had been erased by Qin Xiao, there was still residual power.
That power could not be absorbed by anyone without the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Bloodline.
More importantly, the force of the True Dragon Nine Crowns could only be used by those with the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Martial Soul—this was a hard requirement.
Even someone as powerful as Qin Xiao couldn't forcefully control it.
As for giving it to another disciple from the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan besides Liu Erlong, Qin Xiao had no such intention.
Yu Yuanzhen had once nearly killed Qin Xiao with the power of the True Dragon Nine Crowns. He would rather dispose of the crown or destroy it than give it to the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan.
"Buzz."
On the other hand, as soon as Liu Erlong held the Snow Jade Crown in her hands, it triggered a phenomena.
Rings of golden ripples burst forth from the crown.
Gradually, about a foot-long, somewhat ethereal Holy Radiant Dragon phantom appeared out of nowhere, circling up and down around Liu Erlong.
Seeing this, Qin Xiao became reassured, "Just as I thought, the remnant Holy Radiant Dragon soul is beginning to test Erlong."
But the process was not going smoothly.
Qin Xiao guessed this was likely because Liu Erlong's Martial Soul was not the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon but a mutated fiery dragon, and the purity of her bloodline was not enough.
Even without its own consciousness, it would act on instinct.
"Hmph, being picky, do you still have the luxury of choice?"
"If you do not recognize her, then I can only destroy you."
Suddenly, Qin Xiao snorted coldly, and a tangible killing intent burst from him.
It was as if he would destroy it if words failed.
On the other hand, the Holy Radiant Dragon's remnant soul trembled violently; it truly felt the threat of destruction.
Rather than being destroyed for nothing, it might as well choose this kin with an impure bloodline.
Immediately, the Holy Radiant Dragon's remnant soul made a decision, then without any hesitation, it spiraled into Liu Erlong's forehead.
Boom!
The next moment, a powerful Soul Force Pressure erupted from Liu Erlong's body.
An illusory fiery dragon appeared behind Liu Erlong, and the air grew hot.
But Qin Xiao knew this was just the beginning.
"I wonder if the remaining soul force of the Holy Radiant Dragon could allow Erlong to evolve her Martial Soul to the Holy Radiant Dragon's level, just like Yu Yuanzhen." Qin Xiao's eyes were filled with anticipation.
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