104. Shall we talk?

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"Shall we talk?"

Xue Qinghe looked the young man up and down and pondered for a moment before asking, "Do you really want to talk to me?"

"Certainly."

Lu Yuan walked slowly to Xue Qinghe's side, wearing a mysterious smile. He reached out and took out a piece of metal from the small world, placing it into Xue Qinghe's hand. He spoke slowly, "This is a gift from a friend of mine when we parted ways. I believe you should recognize it."

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe's eyes flickered, and he quickly covered his palm, along with the item he held, with his sleeve. After a quick rub, Xue Qinghe's hand froze, almost dropping the token from her hand.

Fortunately, her mental fortitude and quick reflexes saved the token from falling to the ground.

It was the Order of the Holy Maiden from the Spirit Hall.

Although this token held less significance for most soul masters compared to the Elder's Token, it held far greater importance for those affiliated with the Spirit Hall.

The various tokens issued by the Spirit Hall represented different identities of the holders. The Elder's Token typically belonged to a Titled Douluo, or in some cases, individuals who made significant contributions to the Spirit Hall.

These holders received preferential treatment and protection from the Wuhun Temple during activities like soul beast hunts, injuries, or loss of direction.

The Elder's Token system required strict limitations due to its resource-intensive nature. However, there were two other remarkable tokens: the Pope's Decree and the Holy Son/Female Order.

The Pope's Decree allowed summoning the Spirit Hall's affiliation, while the Holy Son/Female Order, though lacking universal recognition from major sects, held greater authority within the Spirit Hall's system, second only to the Pope's Decree.

Xue Qinghe was well-versed in these internal matters. If someone possessed this token and could find her to deliver it, even if they denied being sent by Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue wouldn't believe them.

The last holder of the Order of the Holy Maiden was none other than the current Pope of the Spirit Hall—Bibi Dong. With her current demigod-level strength, as long as she held onto it, no one in the world could snatch the Holy Maiden Order from her.

While a candidate existed for the term's Saint, their position hadn't been determined, so the Saint's Order wouldn't be in the candidate's hands. X

Xue Qinghe shook off the unreliable thought and dismissed it as a joke. How could Bibi Dong give the Order to the candidate when she hadn't even given it to herself? The token was firmly held in her own hands at all times.

"So, what task did she give you? How many benefits did she promise?"

In the quiet room, Xue Qinghe calmly poured a cup of tea for Lu Yuan and casually asked.

"No one gave me any tasks, and no one promised me any benefits."

"Speak."

Lu Yuan picked up the teacup and focused on the steam rising from the surface. With a hint of apology and embarrassment, he tactfully said, "Ms. Qian, I dislike being watched. Could you ask those two gazes to be less conspicuous?"

With her eyelids slightly lowered, Qian Renxue calmly responded, "They can be restrained, but you have to tell me the truth."

"What she promised you, I can promise you the same or even double it. Don't worry or feel guilty. Whatever the problem is, as long as you're willing to abandon the darkness and join the light, I'll do my best to assist you. You should be well aware of who the rightful owner of the Six Wings Angel Martial Soul is."

"And who it will be in the future?"

Qian Renxue is highly intelligent. Therefore, she knows for certain that Bibi Dong is not the other party's superior. Either Bibi Dong captured him for a specific reason or he was enticed by Bibi Dong's promises.

However, since they are collaborators, there is plenty of room for Qian Renxue to maneuver. Planning for the opponent's countermove is merely the simplest step. What Qian Renxue truly desires is to use this opportunity to harm Bibi Dong.

With a relieved sigh, Lu Yuan looked at Qian Renxue's excited and joyful eyes, mixed with a hint of exhaustion, and softly said, "You people... Why do you use the thinking of a master to predict the actions of a lower-ranked individual?"

Qian Renxue didn't understand, so she tried to analyze the meaning of this sentence. Master - Yu Xiaogang, Prejudgment - making assumptions, Bronze - a certain type of soul beast, Walking - running. The connection seemed to be: Why do you use Yu Xiaogang's way of thinking to predict the running path of a specific soul beast? She found it all confusing and dismissed the strange new knowledge from her mind.

Furthermore, it was impossible for it to be a secret code, especially one as bizarre as this. Moreover, she had access to all the code books in the Wuhun Temple.

"Forget about the metaphor. I see that you don't understand," Lu Yuan said helplessly, seeing Xue Qinghe's increasingly menacing gaze. He made a "stop" gesture and explained, "What I mean by that sentence is: Why do you use human thinking to predict the thoughts of a soul beast? No one gave me a task, and no one promised me anything. I'm here representing myself to talk with you. After all, I've always said that I am similar to you."

Qian Renxue nearly laughed in anger at this explanation. She threw the token from her sleeve onto the table, pointed at it, and asked in a low voice, "Then explain to me, where did you get this token? Don't tell me your 'friend' is the current Pope of the Wuhun Temple!"

Qian Renxue looked at the silent Lu Yuan and couldn't help but smile. What audacity! The evidence was overwhelming, yet he still attempted to deceive her. If he could provide a satisfactory explanation on the spot, she would eat the table.

"I received it from Hu Liena," Lu Yuan admitted.

Qian Renxue's smile froze unconsciously. She suddenly felt short of breath, clenched her fingers inward, and a slight sound of popping bones could be heard. It took her a while to regain control of her complicated emotions.

She took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and her voice trembled with an unknown intensity as she said, "You lied to me."

Lu Yuan responded, "Yes and no. In a sense, I deceived you about your identity."

"But..." Lu Yuan pointed to the token on the table, unaware of the trace of pity in his voice, "This token was truly given to me by Hu Liena when we parted ways."

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