Ye Wen invited Qian Renxue to sit down, then took out a tea set and prepared her a cup of—
Milk tea.
Qian Renxue: O_o. What did I do? Why is Lord Ye Wen treating me so coldly? Shouldn't this serious occasion call for a fine tea?
At this moment, Ye Wen chuckled softly, then made himself a cup of milk tea as well. Seemingly having guessed what Qian Renxue was thinking, he smiled and said, "Are you wondering why I'm serving you milk tea instead of something more upscale?"
Qian Renxue shook her head repeatedly. She understood the principle that both thunder and rain were expressions of divine will; how could she dare to blame Ye Wen? She was simply curious.
Ye Wen, however, paid no heed and sipped his milk tea, sighing comfortably. Then he said, "Don't think too much. When people are troubled, they should eat something sweet—it helps ease the knots in the heart. And you don't need to be so formal with me. I will eventually leave, and the ultimate decision-maker for Douluo Planet will still be you."
Hearing Ye Wen's reassuring words, some of the tension in Qian Renxue's heart eased. However, she remained respectful and drank her milk tea cautiously.
At this moment, Ye Wen gently shook his head. Prejudice in people's hearts was like a towering mountain. Even though he had clearly stated that he had no intention of controlling this world, the weak always subconsciously imagined the worst and lived carefully under the breath of the strong.
However, time would explain everything. Ye Wen didn't elaborate further but said,
"Regarding your earlier question, I understand why you have such thoughts. It's because the presence of the four divine beasts is pressuring you now, right?"
Qian Renxue nodded lightly without arguing. She had long learned from Ye Tianhun that Ye Wen was an ancient and formidable existence. It was normal for her mortal thoughts to be seen through.
At this moment, Ye Wen began to scrutinize Qian Renxue carefully.
Time had not left many traces on this benevolent angel. She was still full of youth and vitality like a girl in her prime, with a faint sacred aura emanating from her. In terms of appearance, Qian Renxue was undoubtedly one of the top ten beauties on Douluo Planet.
Moreover, although Ye Wen's wives in this world had all reached the level of second-rank gods under his help—with Ye Lingling, the most outstanding, about to break through to first-rank godhood—
It was undeniable that compared to Qian Renxue, even Tang San, the once favored child of destiny, couldn't match her.
After all, without the help of the Asura God from the god realm, Tang San, despite his constant streak of good fortune and protagonist-like qualities, was still crushed by Qian Renxue.
And with Ye Tianhun's covert support previously, along with Qian Renxue breaking free from the cultivation restraints of the Heavenly Dou Empire and Bibi Dong's mental exhaustion, Qian Renxue had reached the level of a first-rank god in just a hundred years due to her extraordinary talent.
After a thorough examination, Ye Wen remarked in surprise, "So you have fully recovered."
Qian Renxue trembled instantly, fear flickering in her eyes.
Ye Wen took another sip of his milk tea and softly said, "Calm down, Angel God. I bear no ill will towards you. The reason the gods died in that divine war was due to the covert manipulation of Kindness and Evil. Otherwise, they wouldn't have perished so completely."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's previous tension and fear dissipated significantly. She realized the truth behind the total annihilation of the Douluo god realm's gods. No wonder Ye Wen didn't seem so bloodthirsty—how could he possibly have exterminated all the former gods?
Ye Wen referred to Qian Renxue as the Angel God because, as her strength returned, the memories hidden deep within her divine soul also resurfaced.
Such changes were imperceptible to ordinary gods, but Ye Wen, having lived for so long and possessing two fragments of Qian Renxue's true soul among his wives, could naturally detect these changes keenly.
Having witnessed Qian Renxue and Qian Qian's journey to becoming gods and growing stronger, Ye Wen, upon realizing that Qian Renxue's inner self had fully merged with the ancient Angel God, abandoned his previous plan to comfort her like a young girl. His eyes reflected thoughtfulness, and after a moment, he directly said,
"Since you've remembered your past memories, there's no need for so much beating around the bush. I know you're worried about the four God Kings of the Heavens interfering with your authority, right?
No matter how hard you cultivate, without extraordinary opportunities, at best you'll return to your peak as a first-rank god. In critical moments, you won't be able to resist someone like Tian Qing."
The Angel God now realized her secrets were completely exposed before Ye Wen, and her face involuntarily turned bitter.
She had initially planned to feign sympathy to gain Ye Wen's assistance, but now it seemed she had botched it.
As the Angel God anxiously wondered whether Ye Wen would be angered by her deception and impose some unspeakable punishment, Ye Wen chuckled softly.
"Rest assured, even if you're not Qian Renxue, I bear no ill will towards you. In my view, whether you're Qian Renxue or the Angel God, you're essentially the same entity. The difference lies only in the amount of memory, but your essence remains unchanged. I'm very reassured to entrust Douluo Planet to you, a native Douluo deity."
With that, Ye Wen paused, then said to the Angel God, "Give me your Angel Holy Sword."
Although the Angel God didn't know what Ye Wen intended, in her view, even presenting her divine artifact before him wouldn't stand up to a single finger of Ye Wen's power. Thus, she obediently handed over the Angel Holy Sword with both hands, presenting it to Ye Wen.
Ye Wen took the holy sword, gently stroking its blade, satisfaction reflecting in his eyes.
"This Angel Holy Sword of yours is quite good—it saves me the trouble of finding specialized materials to upgrade it."
As Ye Wen infused his divine power into the divine artifact in front of the astonished Angel God, the Angel Holy Sword, invaded by foreign divine power, showed no signs of rejection.
The Angel God's eyes filled with admiration and awe. After all, any god's exclusive divine artifact could not be used without corresponding divine power—it would even backlash against the user. But under Ye Wen's divine power, which encompassed heaven and earth, her previous narrow understanding was shattered instantly.
But what shocked the Angel God even more was yet to come. Her first-rank divine artifact, the Angel Holy Sword, was visibly emitting stronger divine power fluctuations.
The Angel God exclaimed in astonishment, "Is this a divine artifact advancement!?"
In the past, there were many first-rank gods in the Douluo god realm, but few like the Angel God and Sea God who hadn't sought mutual support.
This didn't mean the Angel God and others were isolated or weak. On the contrary, the Angel God and Sea God were among the strongest of the first-rank gods.
The strongest among them was undoubtedly Poseidon, the Sea God. Even as a first-rank god, he wielded a super divine artifact and could hold his own against weaker God Kings. Unfortunately, the God Kings of the god realm, having reached high-level God King status after countless ages, overshadowed his strength.
Slightly weaker were the Angel God and the Rakshasa Goddess. But these two goddesses were no ordinary figures—they dared to openly oppose the Asura God, a high-level God King, showcasing their profound foundations.
However, even these two didn't possess super divine artifacts, highlighting their rarity in the god realm. Including the five God Kings' super divine artifacts, the Douluo god realm had only six in total.
The God Kings and Poseidon hadn't kept the forging methods of super divine artifacts secret, but what infuriated everyone was that even with the methods publicly available, figures like the Angel God still couldn't forge super divine artifacts. It was incredibly frustrating!
Now, the super divine artifact the Angel God had once dreamed of was right before her eyes. How could she not be excited?
But soon, the Angel God quickly covered her mouth, fearing any noise she made would disturb Ye Wen's process of forging the super divine artifact. If she did, she'd regret it deeply.
However, it was obvious that the Angel God was making a big deal out of nothing. For Ye Wen, crafting such a basic super divine artifact was as easy as pie—even with his eyes closed.
Hadn't he prepared three backup super divine artifacts for himself, showcasing his mastery?
In no time, the Angel God's Angel Holy Sword was reforged by Ye Wen.
Ye Wen handed back the holy sword, and the Angel God respectfully received it, her eyes filled with indescribable shock. What she had struggled to comprehend about forging super divine artifacts had just been effortlessly completed right before her eyes!
Though the surface of the Angel Holy Sword hadn't changed, the Angel God could distinctly feel that the aura of her life-bound divine artifact had skyrocketed significantly. If it previously provided a 100% boost to her, this Angel Holy Sword now offered a 200% enhancement.
"Thank you, Master." The Angel God expressed her gratitude.
Ye Wen, however, waved it off indifferently. "It's just a small matter. You don't need to dwell on it.
Now, let's get back to the topic. Based on what you said earlier, you're worried that your strength isn't enough to subdue others, which is why you questioned whether you're a qualified leader, right?"
The Angel God carefully stowed away her precious treasure, then nodded respectfully.
Ye Wen thought for a moment and said, "Your problem is easy to solve—just break through to God King. With your previous foundation, breaking through shouldn't be a big issue."
At Ye Wen's seemingly boastful statement, the Angel God nearly lost control of her delicate jaw. But recalling that this man had single-handedly constructed the Heavenly Four Divine Beasts Array to protect Douluo Planet, she regained her composure.
"Please, Master, help me," the Angel God said respectfully.
Her heart raced, her hands trembled. The Angel God never imagined that a single reincarnation could allow her to break through the God King threshold that had confounded her for so long.
However, Ye Wen didn't immediately assist the Angel God in perfecting the laws of her god position. Instead, he calmly said,
"Angel God, do you remember the civilization philosophy I imparted when I entrusted you with the supreme authority of Douluo Planet?"
"I naturally remember your teachings, Master. The development of civilization isn't achieved overnight. It requires slow exploration and sufficient patience to manage properly. Moreover, civilization doesn't remain static—it must adapt to the overall changes of the civilization to grow, just like the former god realm." The Angel God replied respectfully.
Ye Wen nodded first, then shook his head, instantly tightening the tension in the Angel God's heart as she closely observed his expression.
After a moment of silence, Ye Wen sat quietly, gazing at the Angel God.
Only when sweat covered the Angel God's forehead did Ye Wen speak. "You remember my teachings, but not completely. I'm very disappointed in you, Qian Renxue.
In your hands, this world won't go far."
Faced with Ye Wen's merciless critique, the Angel God could no longer suppress her fear. She hastily stood up from her seat and knelt before Ye Wen.
"It's my foolishness. Please forgive me, Master."
Seeing this, Ye Wen sighed softly and sent a wave of divine power, causing Qian Renxue to sit back down.
Gazing at the bright moonlight, Ye Wen said wistfully, "I truly dislike interfering in others' karma. But considering your identity and the debt of gratitude this world owes me, I can't just stand by.
Angel God, you know you come from an era when humans and spirit beasts fought fiercely. Thus, you harbor vigilance toward spirit beasts or any non-humans hostile to humans.
This is good, but it's also bad. As I told you, rules need to keep changing. There are no eternal enemies in this world.
Seek common ground while preserving differences—that's what you've forgotten from my teachings."
With that, Ye Wen raised his finger and pointed to the starry sky.
"As a god of the god realm, you should clearly understand that this universe isn't limited to Douluo Planet alone, nor are humans the sole protagonists of life.
Across the myriad realms, there are countless forms of life, many of them powerful.
If you cling to the idea of human supremacy and exterminate all other races, you'll find yourself facing the enmity of all races across the stars.
Perhaps you're dismissive now, believing there are hardly any forces capable of opposing your future human civilization.
But I can tell you without hesitation—your arrogance is profoundly mistaken.
You've probably wondered what debt of gratitude Douluo Planet owes me. Let me tell you—it's the debt of fate's protection I received after the fall of an absurdly powerful King of God Kings.
Even without the world's blessings, I could recover with the help of my family. But I believe in repaying every kindness.
So, are you still going to hide your human supremacist ideology and stubbornly walk this path to the end?"
Faced with Ye Wen's teachings, the Angel God's pupils dilated, and her eyes filled with indescribable fear.
Her deeply hidden secret had been ruthlessly exposed by Ye Wen!
But as Ye Wen revealed his own story, the Angel God immediately realized how laughable her human supremacist ideology was.
Based on Ye Wen's account, if she truly followed her thoughts and excluded all non-humans to develop Douluo civilization, the future awaiting her would undoubtedly be utterly hopeless.
At this moment, a trace of enlightenment appeared in the Angel God's heart. She finally understood how to be a qualified leader for Douluo civilization.
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