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Qian Renxue swiftly stood up, then walked to one side, her gaze fixated on the silhouette in the mirror...
Her thin lips parted slightly, "Xu Sheng, what... what have you done to me? Why has my Spirit Skull become ineffective!"
This was something that had never happened before!
And now, it happened so abruptly, one didn't need to think hard to know it must be related to the boy before her!
To this question, Xu Sheng did not avoid her gaze, "I haven't done anything. However, it seems you do not quite understand this Spirit Skull, nor have you examined it carefully."
Qian Renxue furrowed her brows, feeling somewhat puzzled...
After obtaining this soul bone, she had thoroughly checked the abilities that came with it, but she hadn't found anything!
It appeared that he knew even more?
No... that couldn't be possible. She had only just recently acquired this soul bone, and the only people who knew about it were the Grand Elder and the two Titled Douluos, Snake Spear Citun!
She immediately pressed, "What do you mean by that?"
Xu Sheng stepped closer to her, and explained word by word, "The abilities of this Spirit Skull are indeed very strong, even an ordinary Title Douluo would not see through them. However, it has a fatal weakness!"
"That is, once the user experiences intense emotional changes, it will become temporarily ineffective!!"
Truth be told, he hadn't known about the abilities and flaws of this Spirit Skull either; he had learned about them from the predecessor in the future!
Qian Renxue's pupils contracted, "Intense emotional changes? How is that possible!"
Yet, just as she blurted out these words, she recalled her psychological state just before...
There had indeed been significant fluctuations!
Perhaps, it really was as he said!!
Suppressing the shock in her heart, she said with a complex expression, "Why do you know my capabilities so clearly? No one knows about this besides Grandpa and the two guest elders, the Serpent Spear and Porcupine, I've told no one else!"
"Or are you really from the future!"
Xu Sheng did not provide a definite answer, "That's not important. Now, Ren Xue, you should change back into Xue Qinghe's appearance, otherwise, you might be exposed later on."
Although she was full of questions, there was no doubt that what he said made sense!
Qian Renxue's palm brushed across her forehead, and once again she transformed into the guise of Xue Qinghe...
She regained her calm composure once more...
"Xu Sheng, from what you have said before, I take it that you are not an enemy, so you wouldn't interfere with our plans, right?"
Xu Sheng did not deny it, "That's right, I have no interest in this plan. On the contrary, I still need to leverage Xue Qinghe's identity to investigate certain matters."
Xue Qinghe didn't ask what he intended to investigate, and agreed earnestly, "Fine! When Porcupine Douluo and Serpent Spear Douluo return, I will discuss it with them!"
If he really was from the future, she might be able to learn some important information in the days she spent with him!
A win-win situation was naturally the best outcome!
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Spirit Hall!
Bi Bidong, who sat in the Pope's Chair, crossed her right leg and said coldly, "The warrant has been issued for several days, presumably many members hiding in the Tiandou Empire Palace have already tried to assassinate Xu Sheng!"
"But why is there still no news? Could it be that he can now completely control his own powers already?"
Seeing this, Yueguan asserted with confidence, "Your Holiness, Xu Sheng has only recently acquired the soul rings. He should not yet be able to fully master them!"
Next to him, Gui Mei nodded slightly, "Indeed, he is only a few years old, his body can hardly withstand the pressure of nine soul rings, it's impossible for him to exhibit the power of a Title Douluo."
Bi Bidong's eyes shone with a cold light, "But what if he has absorbed the power of the soul bone?"
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Since the physical body cannot withstand it, the only way to fully control this power is to absorb a soul bone!
After some thought, Gui Mei shook his head and said, "Your Holiness, I think it's highly unlikely. Soul bones are so rare; who would give one to him for no reason?"
Yueguan also expressed disdain, "Hmm, I also think you're overestimating Xu Sheng; he's probably already dead at the hands of the assassins!"
Right at that moment, a Martial Soul Hall soldier burst in; he immediately bent over, took off his helmet, and said in a respectful tone, "Reporting to Your Holiness, I have an urgent message!"
"Speak!"
A single word, filled with an indisputable tone…
The soldier continued, "Just now, our Spirit Hall Masters hidden within the Tiandou Empire have launched an assassination against Xu Sheng!"
"The result... ended in failure!"
Upon hearing this, Yueguan and Gui Mei looked at each other, only to feel a burning pain on their cheeks…
They had just been discussing whether Xu Sheng had been dealt with, and now this message had come so quickly...
In response, Bi Bidong's purple pupils narrowed slightly, but she was not annoyed...
Instead, she calmly asked, "Did all those assassins die?"
The former shook his head, denying, "No... No, according to these Soul Masters, Xu Sheng did not deal a fatal blow, but merely caused them to fall into temporary unconsciousness!"
"That's right, he also had a message for you to convey to you!"
"He says he harbors no ill will against the Martial Soul Hall, and hopes you can rescind the warrant!"
No sooner had the words fallen than Yueguan rebuked angrily, "Rescind the warrant? In his dreams; how dare this brat play us, he must be taught a lesson!"
Gui Mei also showed several strands of anger, "Exactly, his actions in the Aquipeia Forest were a complete provocation against our Martial Soul Hall, how could we let him off easily!"
Bi Bidong glanced at them, and was about to say something when...
Once again, a Martial Soul Hall soldier burst in, and upon spotting Bi Bidong, he cautiously approached her side...
Bending down and whispering into her ear, "Your Holiness..."
After listening, Bi Bidong's eyes widened slightly...
Immediately after, she took a deep breath...
She ordered, "Yueguan, Gui Mei, go and rescind the warrant against Xu Sheng!"
Both showed signs of confusion, "Your Holiness, what is this??"
How could her attitude change so drastically in such a short time!
But Bi Bidong had no intention of explaining, "Stop the nonsense and do as I say!"
To think, she too had not expected that Xu Sheng would be involved with the Worship Hall!
To have Qian Dao Liu himself convey a message to her to lift the warrant against him!
The two exchanged glances, feeling reluctant yet not daring to show any emotion, and could only accept the command...
"Yes, Your Holiness, we'll go and cancel the warrant against Xu Sheng right away!"
But in their hearts, they were secretly thinking, "Kid, even if we cancel the warrant, you'd better not let us catch you, or else, we'll definitely tear you to pieces!"
Seeing this, Bi Bidong then waved her hand, "Everyone, withdraw..."
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