Chapter 181 Heading to Giant Sword Mountain (Seeking Subscriptions)_1
Suddenly, a coughing sound erupted…
Xu Sheng and Qian Renxue's gazes subconsciously drifted over…
They saw Jin E, the Gold Crocodile Douluo, walk in with an embarrassed face. Looking at the intimate gestures between Xu Sheng and Qian Renxue, he steeled himself and said, "Uh… the Grand Elder sent me to watch over you, he was afraid of an attack, yes, an attack!"
Qian Renxue gritted her teeth, swiftly removed her fingers hooked around Xu Sheng's chin, and her already hot cheeks turned even redder…
Everything that had just happened was definitely seen by Elder Jin E!
Whereas Xu Sheng's expression was chillingly cold, as he slowly looked towards Jin E and said, "Elder Jin E, do you think this reason is believable even to yourself?"
Qian Dao Liu actually sent Gold Crocodile Douluo to monitor him—how afraid was he that Xu Sheng would make a move on his granddaughter?
Or did he consider Xu Sheng as someone coveting beauty in Qian Dao Liu's eyes?
He wasn't Cao Cao!
Of course, deep down there was still a bit of appreciation for beauty—who in the world doesn't love beauty?
Elder Jin E's face briefly showed a hint of apology, "Your Highness the Holy Son, please forgive me, I am merely following the Grand Elder's orders."
"Fine, there will be many more opportunities in the future. Elder Jin E, there should still be vacant rooms inside the Elder Hall, right?"
Elder Jin E was taken aback for a moment and then unconsciously said, "There are! But, Your Highness the Holy Son, what do you need them for?"
Xu Sheng looked at Qian Renxue beside him, and with a barely lifted corner of his mouth, he said, "Tomorrow I will head to Giant Sword Mountain with the fellow Elders, and the Grand Elder has already agreed. So, to be convenient, staying overnight in the Elder Hall shouldn't be too much, right?"
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The next day, Qian Dao Liu, who had been sitting beside and guarding Qian Renxue, looked utterly exhausted, his pupils filled with blood, appearing somewhat wilted…
Qian Renxue looked at Qian Dao Liu's fatigued appearance and said, "Grandfather, did you not sleep all night last night? Otherwise, let's go to Giant Sword Mountain tomorrow instead?"
Qian Dao Liu, his face brimming with tenderness, shook his head at Qian Renxue and replied, "It's fine, I am not that fragile."
His soul power rank had already reached level 99; although not sleeping would still cause fatigue, it wouldn't affect much.
However, if one were to ask why Qian Dao Liu didn't sleep all night, naturally, it all traced back to Xu Sheng!
Yesterday, Xu Sheng stayed inside the Elder Hall, and Qian Dao Liu's heart kept fluttering with unease, fearful that Xu Sheng might have designs on his granddaughter at night.
So, he decided to stay by Qian Renxue's side…
After giving his head a shake to clear his thoughts a bit, Qian Dao Liu said to Qian Renxue, "Let's go, Xiao Xue. It's time for us to head out. The sooner we settle the matters of the Angelic God Inheritance, the more at ease we'll be!"
"Yes!"
As the two of them exited the secret room and reached the main hall of the Elder Hall, they saw that the other Elders were already sitting in chairs, waiting for Qian Dao Liu and Qian Renxue…
Naturally, Xu Sheng was included among them…
Xu Sheng noticed Qian Dao Liu's enervated state and knew what he had gone through the night before…
The Elders of the Hall of Martial Souls spoke up one after another, "Grand Elder, Holy Daughter!"
Qian Dao Liu nodded slightly, his gaze calmly sweeping over them, and when his eyes met Xu Sheng's, he decisively chose to look away…
He truly detested this cunning guy!
Immediately, with a serious demeanor, he said, "Hmm! It seems that none of the Elders has forgotten the instructions I gave yesterday."
"We wouldn't dare forget the words of the Grand Elder!"
"That's right, and it's not just for assisting the Holy Daughter in obtaining the Angelic God Inheritance but also for the sake of Martial Soul Hall! We will certainly bear it in mind!"
The other Elders echoed Qian Dao Liu's words in agreement, while Xu Sheng, with a gentle gaze turned towards Qian Renxue, smiled and asked, "Ren Xue, did you sleep well last night?"
Qian Renxue, caught off guard by this sudden concern, blushed and shyly nodded, softly saying, "Yes! But Grandfather actually didn't sleep a wink all night, it seems he was quite wary of you."
Qian Dao Liu cast a cold glance at Xu Sheng, who was having an intermittent conversation with his granddaughter and declared loudly, "Then let us now prepare to depart for Giant Sword Mountain!"
"Yes!"
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After that, a group of ten people all burst forth at their greatest speed toward Giant Sword Mountain…
On the way, Xu Sheng, with a puzzled look, turned to Qian Renxue beside him, "Ren Xue, is there anything peculiar about Giant Sword Mountain?"
The Angelic God Inheritance should logically be in a place where there are statues or something being worshipped. There must be something unique about Giant Sword Mountain for it to appear there.
Qian Renxue shook her head and slowly said, "I only know that Giant Sword Mountain was the venue for the first Soul Land Senior Soul Master Elite Competition!"
Citun, hearing this, quietly reminded them, "Your Highness, His Holiness the Holy Son, only the Grand Elder knows about the matters concerning Giant Sword Mountain. Apart from him, probably no one else knows."
Snake Spear also spoke out, "That's right, Giant Sword Mountain isn't actually that special, it is just like its name suggests—as if a giant sword were thrust into the earth!"
Then, as if recalling something, he added, "However, there are rumors that this 'Giant Sword Mountain' is the very sword once used by the Angelic Goddess!"
Xu Sheng nodded thoughtfully; he suddenly realized that he too had only a superficial understanding of the secret things of Soul Land.
Even Qian Dao Liu, powerful as he was, was only a Messenger of the Angelic God Inheritance, and so he could not inherit godhood…
The silent Qian Dao Liu shot the Elders a few icy glances and snapped, "Shut up!"
The several Elders immediately swallowed the words in their throats, not daring to defy Qian Dao Liu…
Thereafter, having quickened their pace for a while, they finally saw "Giant Sword Mountain" before their eyes.
The sight of Giant Sword Mountain resembled a colossal giant sword, its tip deeply submerged in the ground, and its hilt sticking out…
From another angle, the entirety of Giant Sword Mountain appeared unsupported, as if floating in the air.
Qian Dao Liu ordered the others with an icy tone, "Once we go down there, except for Ren Xue and me, no one else is allowed to release Soul Power!"
Of course, these words were mostly directed at Xu Sheng.
Xu Sheng, upon hearing the pointed tone of these words, could only spread his hands helplessly…
After Qian Dao Liu finished speaking, he too reined in his soul power fluctuations and led everyone slowly towards Giant Sword Mountain…
After walking approximately five hundred meters, they finally arrived at the cave entrance of Giant Sword Mountain…
Xu Sheng looked up and saw that the entire ceiling of the Giant Sword Mountain cave was studded with countless longswords, like stone statues!
The dense array of longswords exuded a chilling aura!
He thought to himself, "This Giant Sword Mountain, compared to the places described in the original story where the Sea God and Rakshasa God inheritances are located, is indeed much more simple."
In the next second, something strange happened…
It seemed like Giant Sword Mountain could sense Qian Renxue's presence, and the entire ground began to buzz and tremble...
Upon seeing this, Qian Dao Liu quickly drew out his Angel's Sword that glowed with golden light: Measure Sky!
This Angel's Sword was not Qian Dao Liu's Personal Sword, but a soul bone with a limit of 99,999 years!
It was also the only token that could summon the God of Angels!
Then, Qian Dao Liu held up Measure Sky with both hands…
He began to recite a passage of extraordinarily sacred words slowly...
"O great and wise God of Angels!...."
Following that, Qian Dao Liu and the Elders of the Martial Soul Hall behind Qian Renxue all knelt down on one knee…
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