Chapter 10 Who Cheated on Whom?
Hu Liena was startled and hurriedly stepped in front of Wu Qi and the other man.
"Yan, what's wrong with you?"
Yan yelled. "Nana, don't stop me. If you're a man, fight me! What kind of skill is it to sneak around while I'm not around!"
Hu Liena was speechless.
Although the gift in the small box might spark some speculation, it was their first meeting, and even a fool would know it was impossible for her to give him a ring!
Xie Yue rushed over to mediate, "Yan, that's enough. Don't be so sensitive about what Nana is doing or who she's meeting."
Having shared life-or-death experiences, it wouldn't be realistic to say Hu Liena hadn't considered Yan.
However, Yan's possessiveness was too strong, making Hu Liena very uncomfortable.
What girl likes to be controlled?
It would be a miracle if she gave Yan a pleasant look.
Wu Qi stepped forward and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Hu Liena, "I'm sorry, senior, for causing you trouble."
"Please accept this gift, senior. I'll treat you to a big meal another day as an apology,"
Hu Liena replied with a smile. Then, her gaze shifted to Yan, her expression turning to disdain and impatience.
Yan immediately became anxious, "Nana, what's so good about that pretty boy? I..."
"Enough! Yan, are you done yet? I don't want to tell the teacher about your affairs, that's enough!"
With that, Hu Liena stormed off.
Hearing Bibi Dong's name, Yan immediately wilted.
No wonder, Bibi Dong's aura was too terrifying, especially when she was being reprimanded; she seemed to be surrounded by mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
Such a scene, let alone Yan, even a typical Soul Douluo powerhouse would find it difficult to endure.
As for the gift in the small box, it was a dazzling blue crystal.
For Qian Gu Chang Kong's family, this crystal was nothing, but to Hu Liena, it was a priceless treasure.
After leaving the Spirit Hall Academy,
Qian Gu Chang Kong, hands behind his head, joked, "Hey Wu, Senior Sister clearly has feelings for you, why don't you two go for it? Are you afraid of that Yan?"
Hu Liena was indeed quite beautiful, that much was undeniable.
But...
Wu Qi rolled his eyes at him, "Did you know Hu Liena and Xie Yue have a Spirit Fusion Skill?"
This wasn't a secret among the Spirit Hall's higher-ups.
Qian Gu Chang Kong was puzzled, "What do you mean? What does this have to do with you being afraid of Yan?"
Wu Qi said irritably, "Let me ask you, what are the conditions for using a Spirit Fusion Skill?"
As a son of a high-ranking official, he was very familiar with the theories of Spirit Fusion Skills.
Suddenly, Qian Gu Chang Kong raised an eyebrow, "To merge completely with a companion, oh my~ their relationship is a bit complicated."
The stronger the Spirit Fusion Skill, the deeper the understanding between the users.
The marital relationship was fine, but as for the siblings, he suddenly felt a little sorry for Yan. "This guy has a green hat on his head, but he doesn't even know it."
Wu Qi added, "It's possible that Yan cheated on Xie Yue, who knows?"
"Alright, let's stop here. Hu Liena gave us important information, so don't gossip about her or spread rumors."
Having accepted the gift, Hu Liena was still very diligent in her work.
To avoid trouble from Yan, she asked a close friend to deliver a letter to Wu Qi.
In the letter, Hu Liena detailed her experiences in the Death Canyon and instructed that the original be destroyed after reading it.
At the end of the letter was Hu Liena's invitation.
She said she would host a welcome-back dinner for Wu Qi at the Martial Soul Hotel after his training.
Wu Qi didn't take her invitation seriously, but he remembered the other things mentioned in the letter.
That evening, Qingluan Douluo approached him.
"Tell me," she said, "why did you go to that poisonous place? If you just wanted to bring back a poisonous horned deer, you didn't need to go. You could have just gone to the manor and taken the deer."
Cute things can indeed arouse people's possessiveness.
But putting yourself in danger just to capture and raise a spirit beast is simply not worth it.
Wu Qi shook his head; he wasn't so decadent as to be obsessed with trivial matters. "Master, even Grandpa Qian couldn't thoroughly investigate the place where an unknown powerful figure passed away. It must be a place of great opportunity."
"Back then, you entered it by chance and came out alive. Could it be interpreted as the place being friendly to Soul Masters with the Azure Phoenix Martial Soul?"
Azure Phoenix Douluo pondered.
Back then, he hadn't encountered much danger when he entered, and even obtained quite a few treasures.
Later, the Spirit Hall sent people in, leading to the deaths of many geniuses. For years, he couldn't understand why others had perished when he hadn't.
Initially, he thought it was because the situation in that underground world had changed after fifty years.
Now, thinking about it, Wu Qi's guess had some possibility.
But, ultimately, it was still just a guess, and risking his life to verify it was too high a price to pay.
How could an opportunity to defy fate be so easily obtained?
After a long lecture, he finally convinced Wu Qi to "dissuade" himself from going to the poisonous place.
"By the way, news of your contact with Hu Liena has already spread throughout the higher-ups." Qingluan Douluo raised an eyebrow.
Originally, no one knew about it, but that idiot Yan investigated Wu Qi and Qian Gu Chang Kong's identities throughout the academy, making it public knowledge.
Of course, neither Qingluan Douluo nor the powerful figures of the Hall of Worship held any intention of blaming Wu Qi.
Contacting Hu Liena was undoubtedly to learn about the Death Canyon.
Utilizing existing resources to "protect" his training was a wise move; Qian Daoliu would be more than happy to encourage it.
Wu Qi explained, "I learned quite a bit from him."
Qingluan Douluo pressed his hand down, "You don't need to tell me this; you know it in your heart. If you're ready, take the little deer with you and set off."
Wu Qi blinked, "Master, are you really going to give it to me?"
Qingluan Douluo said irritably, "The little deer can sense poisonous creatures; carrying it will help you avoid danger. However, it's still a juvenile, and its blood can't neutralize poisons, so you can't kill it and bleed it." The little deer had been with him for a hundred years; it must be tired of "playing" with it, but the emotional foundation of those hundred years was there, and he didn't want the little deer to die.
Wu Qi chuckled, promising to protect its life.
"You're always so irresponsible. If you're ready, go draw a mission tomorrow. Finish your training early, and then report to the Spirit Hall Academy."
"Advanced Spirit Master Academy is an important stage in life for any Spirit Master. I trust your learning attitude, but since it relates to your chance to participate in the Spirit Master Competition, you still need to pay more attention."
Wu Qi thought to himself, "As expected."
As expected, the path Qingluan Douluo had arranged for him was to gain experience as a substitute in the next Soul Master Competition. Then, in the competition after that, he and Qian Gu Chang Kong would become the main players, helping the Spirit Hall win the championship.
(End of Chapter)