Faced with skepticism, Qin Xiao responded with actions rather than words.
A golden and a red light burst out from within Qin Xiao's body, twirling around him like two little sprites.
However, everyone present, including Gu Yuena, the Duskgold Dreadclaw Bear, Zijie, Di Tian, and other Soul Beast Overlords, widened their eyes in disbelief.
"These are actually godhoods!"
"Moreover, there are two of them!"
"This guy, he hasn't refined the godhoods, yet he possesses two, doesn't that mean..."
Upon deeper reflection, the truth becomes increasingly chilling.
The man before them had actually slain gods!
"The Asura God's godhood and the Sea God's godhood, you truly are full of surprises," Gu Yuena said with a somewhat softened expression.
Godhoods are treasured even in the Divine Realm, objects of desire for countless beings, yet Qin Xiao played with them casually. If this wasn't an insult, then what was?
Qin Xiao didn't follow up on Gu Yuena's remarks, instead, he returned to the main issue, "I believe we can have a proper talk now, can't we?"
"What do you want?" Gu Yuena asked in a soft voice.
"Quite simple, I need you to cooperate with me to do certain things..."
However, before Qin Xiao could finish speaking, the trace of warmth on Gu Yuena's pretty face turned into frost once more, "It turns out you are no different from the other deities of the Divine Realm. No... those filthy creatures in the Divine Realm just want to completely destroy me.
Your desires, however, are even more strong, you actually want to... to..."
Gu Yuena couldn't continue her words.
Even she found Qin Xiao's intentions somewhat shameful.
Creak, creak...
At the side, the Duskgold Dreadclaw Bear almost ground its teeth to bits.
The Emerald Swan's green eyes nearly turned crimson with flames seeming to burn within them.
Seeing their reactions, Qin Xiao was puzzled.
Did I say something wrong?
These soul beasts are too good at making wild guesses, aren't they?
"Stop right there, don't let your imagination run wild. Helping me accomplish certain things does not mean I have any improper intentions toward you," Qin Xiao said, waving his hands repeatedly, "Desire for beauty is natural to humans, and that is the truth. However, I, Qin Xiao, never force anyone to do anything against their will; matters between men and women should always occur naturally."
"My lord, you must not trust his words lightly!"
At that moment, the Azure Oxpython, risking being crushed by Qin Xiao, bravely offered a fervent admonition.
"My lord, I also believe that Qin Xiao isn't trustworthy. It's said that one can never truly know a person by appearance alone; who's to say he doesn't act one way in front and another behind closed doors."
"Humans are never up to any good. You are a threat to him, and he surely views you as a thorn in his flesh, longing to dispose of you as soon as possible. I don't believe they have any good intentions..."
Di Tian also made an effort to speak up and dissuade.
"Enough!"
Suddenly, an icy voice echoed through the room, freezing the air into ice, which crackled as it fell.
Hss...
All the Soul Beast Overlords present drew a sharp breath. The chilling feeling made them sober up a great deal.
However, it wasn't Gu Yuena who spoke, but Qin Xiao.
"Do you think you might be suffering from paranoia?"
"With my cultivation level, if I wanted to target Gu Yuena, would I be wasting my words on you?"
As the last word fell, Qin Xiao emitted a powerful aura that enveloped the entire scene.
Thump, thump, thump.
One after another, hearts pounded. The Duskgold Dreadclaw Bear, Emerald Swan, and Zijie could not bear the pressure from Qin Xiao and knelt down.
Gu Yuena's hands clutched the armrests, her eyebrows knitted tightly together.
Her heart was far from as calm as she appeared, turmoil raged inside.
Was this Qin Xiao's true strength?
In terms of spiritual level, he was probably no weaker than herself when she was still the Dragon God, right?
"You see? Even your master can't protect you," Qin Xiao said.
"Neither she nor the deities of the Divine Realm have ever been considered my adversaries. They are nothing but stepping stones to me," he added.
Qin Xiao's words were exceedingly arrogant.
But he had the confidence to back them up.
It must be said, the Qin Xiao at this moment had an extraordinary demeanor...
Just like a damn lunatic...
Gu Yuena's gaze flickered ceaselessly, but in the end, she didn't say anything.
That's because what Qin Xiao said was right, she really wasn't qualified to be his opponent right now, not even worthy to be a stepping stone.
"Can you guys calm down now?"
"Tell me what you want me to cooperate with you on?"
Gu Yuena was also willing to listen to Qin Xiao's ideas.
"Wouldn't it have saved trouble if you acted like this earlier? You really forced me to win over people with virtue."
Qin Xiao grumbled as he retracted all his aura, appearing just like any ordinary person.
The numerous Soul Beast Kings, their eyes flickering, dared not make any further comments.
"It's simple, when the Divine Realm's Deities descend, I'll hold them off, you take the opportunity to return to the Divine Realm and rescue your other half of the soul, fuse together, and then steal the Divine Realm's Deities' shit for me."
Qin Xiao casually outlined his plan.
But it made all the Soul Beast Kings dumbfounded.
What the hell was this guy talking about?
To have the Supreme Lord return to the Divine Realm to steal their shit?
Listen, listen, does this even sound reliable?
They finally understood why this guy wasn't coveting the Supreme Lord's body.
This damn guy wanted the Supreme Lord's life.
However, Gu Yuena appeared very calm, she even seemed quite interested in Qin Xiao's plan, "How can you be sure that the Divine Realm's Deities will definitely come to attack you?"
"Because they can't defeat me, ah. If I go all out, taking down two or three Divine Kings shouldn't be a big issue," Qin Xiao said this and couldn't help but laugh.
Not for any other reason, but because even he found what he said sounded like bragging.
But he really wasn't.
The three-year deadline was approaching, and he would fully enter the God King realm. By then, donning the Lei Di Battle Armor, dealing with two or three Divine Kings shouldn't be a problem, right?
If he couldn't even handle this small matter, he might as well slam his head into tofu and end it all.
Even the eternally icy Gu Yuena couldn't help but let a smile creep onto her frosty face after hearing Qin Xiao's words.
But the smile was quickly repressed, as if it had never existed.
"Aren't you afraid that once I return to the Divine Realm and successfully fuse the other half of my soul, I won't help you?"
"Why should I be afraid? With your help stealing their shit, dealing with the Divine Realm's Deities might be easier for me, but without you, it won't be that difficult either. How should I put it, with you it's fifty-eight, without you it's still forty."
Gu Yuena: "╮( ̄⊿ ̄)╭"
After hearing Qin Xiao's words, Gu Yuena felt she had never been so speechless in her life.
If she weren't weaker than Qin Xiao, she would have started a fight. Even if Qin Xiao's plan was to her liking, it had to be put on hold first. The infuriating guy in front of her should be strung up and beaten first.
"What if, after I've merged with the other half of my soul, I decide to mend my relationship with the Divine Realm's Deities and turn around to suppress you with them?"
It wasn't hard to hear a hint of petulance in Gu Yuena's voice.
It was rare for her to exhibit such fluctuations in her emotions, but today she really couldn't control herself.
She wanted this human in front of her to realize her importance.
But Qin Xiao's response made her so frustrated she wanted to vomit blood.
"The more lice you have, the less you worry about getting bitten, managing one sheep is the same as herding a bunch. I think it's not a big problem at all," Qin Xiao said, shrugging it off indifferently.
Sure, another Divine King would put more pressure on him, but he didn't think it would be the straw that broke the camel's back.
"What the hell is this? This guy is way too arrogant, isn't he? Not only does he not treat Divine Kings like gods, but he also compares them to lice, sheep..."
Gu Yuena was extremely furious.
She felt that her anger was nearly on par with the time when she was besieged by the deities.
If she could beat Qin Xiao, she swore to herself that she would hang Qin Xiao up and brutally whip him for 10,000 years.
Even the Duskgold Dreadclaw Bear and other Soul Beast Kings felt an itch in their teeth with hatred.
They secretly muttered, hoping this kid would act like a human being.
"Fine, I agree to this. I hope you won't regret today's decision when the time comes!" Gu Yuena finally nodded fiercely.
It was clearly a win-win situation, but somehow Qin Xiao made it seem like there was a personal grudge involved.
He spread his hands, "Doesn't matter, life is a gamble. If you really stand with the deities, it just means I, Qin Xiao, was blind and saw the wrong person, throwing all my affections to a dog."
Gu Yuena: "(╬•̀皿•́)"
The Soul Beasts: "ᕕ༼͠ຈĹ̯͠ຈ༽┌∩┐"
They could see that this guy really didn't know how to speak.
What a waste of a mouth, it would be so much better given to someone in need.
Returning to Thunder Emperor City, Qin Xiao couldn't help but feel a little dazed. The city was practically covered in lights and decorations.
Even atop the city walls, every hundred meters or so, there was a huge silk red flower.
Inside and out, it was the same.
In a word, the whole city exuded festivity.
"No wonder the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect, rich and powerful, has such efficient methods. With their financial influence, the whole Thunder Emperor City ends up working for them."
Qin Xiao smiled faintly and then went straight to the inner city.
Originally, he had planned to go directly to meet Ning Fengzhi or Qiandaoliu to tell them about the negotiations with the Aquipeia Forest.
But looking at the time of day, as it was almost midnight, he thought about it and decided to discuss this tomorrow instead.
So he made his way to Qian Renxue's courtyard.
At that moment, Qian Renxue was in the bathroom, lying in a milky white bathtub, her body hidden amongst thick bubbles, revealing only her small head.
She was humming a song, which showed just how excited and happy she was.
But the sudden appearance of a figure startled her.
"Who?"
Raising her hand, the bathwater shot out like arrows towards the figure in front, attacking furiously.
In her view, anyone daring to appear suddenly in the bathroom constituted an invasion.
Whoever it was, they were going to be shot full of holes first.
Ding ding ding ding.
But as the water jets reached the figure, they seemed to hit an impassive barrier, exploding instantly but not harming the silhouette at all.
"Xue'er, are you trying to murder your own husband!"
"If you attack me again, I'm going to spank you..."
Qin Xiao said with a mischievous smile.
At the same time, Qian Renxue could clearly see Qin Xiao's face.
"You really are the worst..."
Qian Renxue's face showed an expression of utter speechlessness.
She didn't expect Qin Xiao to have such a bad sense of humor.
"Everyday life needs a little fun, doesn't it?"
"You should be thankful that I'm someone who knows how to set the mood..."
Qin Xiao laughed nonchalantly and then pulled at his clothes, which naturally slid off.
"Ah, you..."
Seeing Qin Xiao now completely exposed before her, Qian Renxue became flustered, "This is the bathroom, you know..."
"Exactly, we haven't yet made any memories in the bathroom... Today's check-in will unlock a new achievement..."
Without waiting for a reply, he slipped into the bathtub.
Through the night into day.
As the morning sun began to rise.
Qin Xiao felt a tickle in his nose and opened his eyes to find Qian Renxue teasing him with a lock of her hair.
"Oh, being naughty first thing in the morning, are we?"
Qin Xiao said, about to enforce his authority right there and then.
"Wait, wait, I'm wrong, okay?"
Qian Renxue quickly pleaded for mercy.
It was too much for him, really...
"Didn't you say yesterday that you had matters to discuss with your teacher and your grandfather?"
Qian Renxue quickly spoke up, trying to divert Qin Xiao's attention.
"Indeed."
Qin Xiao listened to Qian Renxue's words and calmed down, "Then let's go together, meet Sect Master Ning and your grandfather, and then I'll take you to meet Er Long and Zhu Qing. You'll get acquainted with each other, and in a few days, we'll all enter the Qin family's home together."
"Mmm..."
At the mention of the Qin family, Qian Renxue gave a soft acknowledgment.
...
Upon seeing Qiandaoliu again, Qin Xiao noticed that his smile seemed a bit mischievous.
Even without a word from Qiandaoliu, Qin Xiao felt his gaze was blatantly meaningful, speaking volumes without sound.
It seemed to say, "Kid, from today on, I'm your grandfather..."
Looking at Qian Renxue by his side, Qin Xiao decided to let Qiandaoliu enjoy his laughter.
After all, hadn't he spirited away his most cherished granddaughter?
This was a substantial benefit, far outweighing any mere title, wasn't it?
On the surface, it was a loss, but in reality, a significant gain!
"Sect Master Ning, I called you and the Great Priest here to inform you that the Soul Beast King in the Aquipeia Forest has agreed to let humans continue Soul Hunting. However, they can only enter through the southeastern entrance, and the range of activity is limited to within three hundred miles. Another point is that you must remind the Soul Masters who enter not to slaughter soul beasts indiscriminately."
"That's very good," Ning Fengzhi's eyes shone, "Rest assured, I will strictly require every Soul Master who enters the Aquipeia Forest."
Qin Xiao nodded slightly, "Also, regarding my wedding, I appreciate all of your efforts, Sect Master Ning."
"Hahaha..." Ning Fengzhi burst into laughter upon hearing Qin Xiao's words, "We're all family, no need for formalities. Helping you is helping myself, isn't it?"
Unlike Qiandaoliu's blatant "I'm your grandfather," Ning Fengzhi never adopted an "I'm your father" attitude, which Qin Xiao found quite reassuring.
"It's a pity, though, that Qinghe has disappeared without a trace; no one has been able to contact him. It seems he won't be able to attend your wedding," said Ning Fengzhi with a hint of regret in his voice.
Ning Fengzhi didn't notice that when he mentioned Xue Qinghe, Qian Renxue's delicate frame visibly shuddered.
Qin Xiao, however, found it rather amusing.
For all of Ning Fengzhi's intelligence, he could never dream that Qian Renxue had been playing him for so many years.
The Xue Qinghe he had been longing for stood before him as Qian Renxue, and she was also one of Qin Xiao's brides.
But as the show must go on, Qin Xiao feigned a sigh, "Xue Qinghe and I go way back. While he may not be here, I believe that if he knows of my marriage, he will undoubtedly be very happy."
"Indeed."
Ning Fengzhi nodded, "I'm sure he'll send his blessings from afar... "
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