"You should become a God as soon as possible, understand? What's wrong with becoming a God early?"
"After Lin Yu returns, the three of us will have a chat, and the next day, you'll listen to your grandfather and immediately begin the Angel Nine Trials."
"Grandpa!"
Qian Renxue wanted to say more, but at that moment, Lin Yu's voice already sounded in their ears: "Teacher! There's really no need to rush. Xue'er's day of becoming a God can wait a few more months."
"Lin Yu!"
"Lin Yu!"
Joy immediately appeared on their faces, and they came to Lin Yu's side at the first moment.
Soon, Qian Daoliu became serious again: "Lin Yu, why are you also saying this? Isn't it better for Xue'er to become a God as soon as possible?"
"Teacher, let's wait a few more months."
"This, what are you two trying to do? What exactly are you waiting for?" Qian Daoliu looked confused, wondering what Lin Yu and Qian Renxue were thinking.
But since they both said so, a few months later would be fine, it wouldn't have much impact: "Fine, have it your way."
The three gathered together, reminiscing, chatting, and conversing.
Watching Lin Yu and Qian Renxue, who hadn't changed much over the years, still playfully bickering and intimately close, Qian Daoliu sighed with emotion, his eyes secretly harboring loneliness and sorrow.
He sighed in his heart: "How I wish I could personally witness the moment these two children become Gods."
"How I wish I could personally watch them hold their wedding and witness them become husband and wife."
"Unfortunately, I won't be able to see it."
"If only I could live longer, to witness the future of Lin Yu, Xue'er, and the Spirit Empire..."
His Dugu Yan, Qian Renxue, could become the Angel God, and his disciple, Lin Yu, could also become a God of the Seven Elements. Having cultivated two Gods in his lifetime, Qian Daoliu's life could be considered complete, with no regrets, enough to be proud.
But the only thing that made him feel extremely regretful was being unable to watch his Dugu Yan and disciple become Gods, and being unable to watch them marry and have children.
Qian Daoliu pulled back his thoughts and said to Qian Renxue: "Xue'er, you go out first. There are some things Grandpa wants to talk about with Lin Yu alone."
Qian Renxue feigned displeasure: "Grandpa, is there anything I can't hear?"
"Alright, go out first." Qian Daoliu said with a doting expression.
"Okay, I understand."
Qian Renxue slowly got up, moving her steps and figure to leave the room.
"Lin Yu."
"Teacher." Lin Yu looked at him.
Qian Daoliu said: "Lin Yu, if one day your teacher is no longer in this world, you must take good care of Xue'er for me. Your teacher hopes that you two can always walk to the end and never let her down."
"And now you have both grown to a strength greater than what your teacher had imagined. From now on, you no longer need me to escort you on your path; you must walk it yourselves."
"Your teacher also believes that you will surely lead the Spirit Empire to unify the continent, eliminate all obstacles, and stabilize its foundation."
"Lin Yu..."
Qian Daoliu spoke, giving Lin Yu various instructions, as if he were making final arrangements and last wishes.
Lin Yu smiled warmly, and facing Qian Daoliu's various instructions, he gave an extremely serious and earnest response: "Please rest assured, Teacher, your disciple will certainly do everything you have said."
He slowly held the back of Qian Daoliu's hand, still smiling as he said: "Our future path does not require you to escort us, but our future days cannot be without you, Teacher."
"What do you mean 'no longer in this world'? Teacher, why are you speaking as if you're giving your last words? You, ah, will surely have eternal life just like us."
"We will take you with us to the God Realm."
These words suddenly stung Qian Daoliu. How he wished he could be as Lin Yu said. He could only force a smile in response: "Haha, alright, Lin Yu, let's take a good walk and have a heart-to-heart talk."
"Okay."
The teacher and disciple got up and walked leisurely, conversing in the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
They only parted until evening.
Having had a good reunion with Lin Yu, Qian Daoliu was satisfied and now only waited for Qian Renxue's nine trials and then his sacrifice.
After his heart-to-heart talk with Qian Daoliu, Lin Yu immediately entered a state of seclusion, adjusting himself to his best condition, preparing to open the Inheritance Door for Qian Daoliu.
Time flew quickly, three months later.
Lin Yu had made all preparations and informed Qian Renxue that the time had come. The three gathered outside the Angel God's inheritance ground.
"Lin Yu, you wait here."
"Yes, Teacher."
Qian Daoliu did not bring Lin Yu inside because he was about to sacrifice himself and was worried Lin Yu would stop him, causing the Inheritance Door to fail to open.
Lin Yu also did not tell Qian Daoliu beforehand that he would intervene, worried that Qian Daoliu would think of him and prefer to sacrifice himself rather than let Lin Yu intervene and suffer any serious consequences.
So Lin Yu did not insist on going in, temporarily waiting outside until the time was right, then immediately rushing in to take over.
Qian Daoliu looked back three times with reluctance in his eyes as he led Qian Renxue into the inheritance ground.
"Let's begin, Xue'er."
"Mm-hmm!" Qian Renxue nodded, completely unaware, and stood in the center.
"Great Angel God! I shall open the Inheritance Door for your successor, fulfilling my mission!"
"Please lend me your divine force!!!"
Qian Daoliu's voice echoed throughout the inheritance ground. He slowly spread his hands. At this moment, the entire hall shimmered with brilliant golden light, and countless divine force and power of faith from the Angel God began to converge.
"Inheritance Door! Open!!!"
Qian Daoliu released the divine force and power of faith, and an Inheritance Door appeared in the vast sky, but it did not open.
"Xue'er, as the High Priest, my true mission, Grandpa's true mission, is this moment: to sacrifice my life for the successor of the Angel God to open the Inheritance Door!"
"Grandpa is leaving. From now on, Grandpa can't accompany and help you and Lin Yu."
Qian Daoliu's face still held a kind smile, but his heart was filled with uncontrollable sadness. However, he didn't want to show his sorrow on his face, so he pretended to be without regrets even in death.
But how could he truly be without regrets even in death?
"No! Grandpa! Don't!!!" Only now did Qian Renxue understand that Qian Daoliu had to sacrifice himself to achieve the Angel God.
"Xue'er, don't be sad. Go and embrace your moment of becoming a God."
Just as Qian Daoliu was about to sacrifice himself to open the Inheritance Door, a terrifying power instantly enveloped him, making him unable to move or sacrifice himself.
"Lin Yu?"
Qian Daoliu also suddenly realized that Lin Yu had appeared behind him at some point.
"Lin Yu! What are you doing!" Qian Daoliu said anxiously.
"Teacher, didn't I tell you? You will gain eternal life just like us. Didn't I say we would take you with us to live in the God Realm? How could I watch you die before my eyes?"
(End of Chapter)
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