Soul Land: Raiden Shogun Is My Martial Soul

Chapter 244: Last Words?

Qian Daoliu, revered and wise for a lifetime, had made one mistake—he was far too indulgent with Qian Xunji.

Because of this, he carried a sense of guilt deep within.

Of course, Bibi Dong had already killed Qian Xunji. As Qian Xunji's father and Qian Renxue's grandfather, Qian Daoliu chose not to seek revenge, seeing this as a way to atone for his guilt.

Qian Daoliu understood why Qian Xunji had met his end. When he pursued Tang Hao, it was only a half-hearted effort.

Tang Hao, however, believed he had escaped thanks to the Exploding Ring technique and the Great Sumeru Hammer.

How laughable!

What kind of existence was Qian Daoliu?

Even Tang Hao's grandfather, Tang Chen, a Limit Douluo at rank 99, could only match him evenly. In aerial combat, Tang Chen was not his equal.

Of course, on land, the tables turned—Qian Daoliu wasn't a match for Tang Chen.

The Great Sumeru Hammer and Exploding Ring techniques were Tang Chen's own innovations.

Tang Hao, a newly advanced Titled Douluo, severely injured no less, could never have truly escaped Qian Daoliu's grasp if he had been serious!

That aside, for Qian Renxue to ultimately ascend as the new Angelic God, someone needed to make a sacrifice.

That person had to be Qian Daoliu himself.

Only through his sacrifice could his spirit power activate the ninth trial of the Angelic Nine Trials, enabling her ascension.

This meant that, in the end, he would have to leave Qian Renxue.

In the future, the only people who would accompany her were Kong and her mother, Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong, too, was a godly inheritor—something Qian Daoliu was fully aware of.

And if one day, Qian Renxue learned the truth...

"Old Man, please speak. If it's within our power, we'll do it."

Hearing this, Qian Daoliu waved his hand and said with a calm expression, "Kong, this matter is incredibly simple for you. It won't trouble you in the slightest!"

"You must promise me that no matter what, this must remain a secret from Xiao Xue!"

"Alright, I promise you! I swear on the honor of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"

Without hesitation, Kong raised his hand and solemnly declared.

"..."

Qian Daoliu's eye twitched. The honor of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?

Your martial soul isn't even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!

Shaking his head, he decided not to dwell on it.

"As a godly inheritor, I may not know exactly how you'll acquire your divine seat, but it surely won't be simple."

Kong listened silently, though his expression turned a bit odd. Not simple?

It didn't seem all that difficult to him!

Whether or not he gained a divine seat hardly mattered. With his current combat strength, a divine seat was merely the icing on the cake.

Even something as formidable as the Asura God's divine seat offered only limited enhancement to his power, let alone others.

Besides, after inheriting the Asura God's legacy, he hadn't encountered anything particularly complicated...

Without noticing Kong's subtle reaction, Qian Daoliu continued, "The Angelic God's divine seat descends in the form of nine trials. During the final trial..."

At this point, Qian Daoliu paused briefly before continuing, "I will have to leave Xiao Xue. In the days to come, only you will remain by her side."

Kong showed no particular reaction—this was something he had known for a long time.

Whether it was the Sea God's inheritance or the Angelic God's, both required the Grand Worshipper's sacrifice to initiate the trials.

This had always puzzled Kong. Why was this necessary?

In the original work, Oscar and Ning Rongrong also inherited divine seats. Neither of their gods had a Grand Worshipper in Douluo Continent, yet they still became gods.

Inheriting a divine seat shouldn't require such a sacrifice.

If the Angelic God was already deceased, and the Grand Worshipper's sacrifice to initiate the inheritance was a last resort, then what about Poseidon, the Sea God?

Why would a deity like Poseidon also require their followers or descendants to make sacrifices?

In the original story, whether it was spirit beasts or humans, they were either sacrificing themselves or on their way to being sacrificed. This pattern was bizarre, to say the least.

Seeing Kong's unchanged expression, Qian Daoliu pondered. It seemed Kong was already aware of this matter.

"Bibi Dong, the current Pope, is also a godly inheritor. Moreover, she is Xiao Xue's mother."

"If—if one day they find themselves at odds, I hope you can stop them."

After saying this, Qian Daoliu took a deep breath.

From what he knew about Bibi Dong, she would never harm Xiao Xue.

But conflicts could arise, and if they escalated, he feared they might turn their weapons against each other.

This was something Qian Daoliu did not want to see.

After all, they were mother and daughter!

Hearing this, Kong suddenly understood.

It turned out Qian Daoliu was worried that after his passing, there would be no one to mediate between Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong.

Both Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong had strong, unyielding personalities. If a conflict did arise, it might indeed lead to a serious fight!

The decisions of gods were often akin to fate.

If Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong were to truly clash, not even someone like Golden Crocodile Douluo could intervene.

Only another godly presence could stop and mediate between them.

Judging by Kong's demeanor, Qian Daoliu, though reluctant to admit it, had to acknowledge that Kong's inheritance might surpass that of the Angelic God.

As the Grand Worshipper of the Angelic God, such thoughts felt inappropriate. Yet, Qian Daoliu could not help but believe it.

After his "century" passed, Kong would likely be the only one capable of mediating between the two gods.

"Old Man, if my mother-in-law ever dares to attack my wife, I absolutely won't allow it!"

Hearing this, Qian Daoliu smiled in satisfaction. Kong had agreed!

He was very pleased with Kong's response.

What puzzled him, however, was whether Kong already knew about the conflict between Xiao Xue and Bibi Dong.

Otherwise, why wouldn't he question why a mother and daughter who both became gods might end up fighting?

"With you by Xiao Xue's side, I can rest in peace after I'm gone."

"Tang Chen, oh Tang Chen, my greatest regret in life is never having defeated you. But my descendants will surpass yours!"

"In the end, I still win!"

The great regret of the Douluo Continent—the battle between Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen—remained lightly touched upon.

The Sword and Bone Douluos sacrificed their lives to save Tang San.

After chatting with Qian Daoliu about various topics, Kong finally bid him farewell and exited the Worship Hall.

To Qian Daoliu, it didn't matter how many women Kong had. A hundred years, a thousand years later, the only one by his side would be Qian Renxue.

The lifespan of a god was beyond the imagination of ordinary people, making such concerns trivial.

This was why Qian Daoliu never mentioned the number of women around Kong, as long as he treated Qian Renxue well.

Qian Daoliu: Have a broader perspective!

After leaving the Worship Hall, Kong began retracing his steps. The knight guards stationed there acted as if they hadn't seen him, allowing him to move freely.

After all, this was someone who had entered the Worship Hall alongside the Second Worshipper. How could mere knight guards dare to interfere with him?

(End of Chapter)

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