"Dear, happy Valentine's!"
Suddenly, Focalors seemed to think of something and whispered in Neuvillette's ear.
Today is a rather special day, May 20th, which is a homophone for 'I love you.'
On the Douluo Continent, young men and women consider this day as Valentine's Day, either giving each other tokens of affection or couples in love enjoying a romantic date.
Of course, some might even be with someone else's boyfriend (or girlfriend)...
Ahem.
"With you by my side, every day is happy."
Neuvillette's usual deadpan expression showed a rare hint of deep affection.
No, this was a true expression of his feelings!
Focalors could tell at a glance whether it was genuine or not.
On the wide street, Neuvillette put away the cane in his right hand and then began to sketch something in the air. After a moment, a lifelike bouquet of flowers appeared in his hand.
These flowers, made entirely of pure water, could easily be mistaken for ice sculptures if not examined closely.
"Such an old trick, but I like it."
Focalors accepted the "water flowers" from Neuvillette's hand with a smile.
"Dear, you should actually learn how to drink."
"Why?"
"Alcohol doesn't intoxicate; people get intoxicated. By then..."
Hearing this, Neuvillette's eye twitched, his mouth slightly open as if he wanted to say something but stopped.
Sometimes, he really couldn't keep up with Focalors' train of thought; this girl's ideas were always peculiar.
Whose "revenge" was it, really, or was it her "scheme"?
Reflecting on his life, the longest path he had walked was the one paved by Focalors' schemes!
Clearly, at the beginning, she pretended to be so weak and fragile...
Once he fell for it, she revealed her true colors!
"I will try."
Neuvillette rolled his eyes at Focalors and said with a look of "disdain."
"Clap, clap, clap…"
At this moment, applause came from not far away, instantly shattering the world of Neuvillette and Focalors.
"As expected of Lord Neuvillette and Lady Focalors, you two are truly love birds!"
Qian Renxue said somewhat wistfully, her face showing a mix of sadness and longing.
By now, Qian Renxue had returned to her original form, with long golden hair cascading down her back, the ends reaching her waist.
She was dressed in a platinum palace gown, with crystal high heels wrapping around her ankles. At this moment, she truly deserved the title of the most beautiful woman on the Douluo Continent!
"Huh, Xiaoxue, you actually have free time at this hour?"
Focalors said in surprise.
After all, she was the "Crown Prince" of Heaven Dou Empire. How did she manage to transform back into her original form and come out for a stroll, instead of following the main Heaven Dou entourage as Xue Qinghe?
Indeed, just for a stroll…
Dressed like this, who was she trying to seduce!
Was she afraid her identity wouldn't be exposed or something?
"Lady Focalors, of course, I have time!"
Qian Renxue said with a smile.
"After I came back, Grandpa told me a lot, urging me to finish that matter as soon as possible."
"He said that matter is not actually important in the grand scheme of things."
"As long as I become someone like you two, achieving this goal will be…"
"Effortless!"
This time back, Qian Renxue had gained a lot.
She had learned something she hadn't known before.
In fact, she was the preordained inheritor of the Angel God!
As long as she accepts the inheritance of the Angel God and completes the nine trials, she will become the new Angel God.
Qian Daoliu had never told her about this.
When she left Spirit City, she was only nine years old, which was too early to understand.
In the following years, to avoid affecting her state of mind, Qian Daoliu never proactively mentioned this matter to her.
This time, upon returning, she learned all these things and had already made up her mind.
She wasn't someone who liked to give up halfway, especially after dedicating her entire youth to a cause!
She went to Heaven Dou City at nine years old, and now she was already a woman in her twenties...
Even if the matters in Heaven Dou City were not important for the bigger picture, she wanted to see it through to the end.
She would finish the affairs there first.
At worst, she would accelerate the process.
This time, the worship hall would support her!
"Young Lady, wait until you break through first,"
Focalors teased with a smile.
"The most reliable way is to use absolute strength to suppress all dissent."
"Lady Qian Renxue, if that matter succeeds, how can you peacefully accept the inheritance?"
If the affairs in Heaven Dou City succeeded and Qian Renxue became the emperor of Heaven Dou, would she just leave it at that?
What would her next step be?
She should unite with Spirit Hall and attack the Star Luo Empire!
A war would inevitably break out, and it would be a full-scale war.
Would there still be time to inherit the Angel God's legacy?
Why couldn't she wait until she became a god before implementing this plan?
With absolute strength, she could suppress and deter all opposition!
In the face of absolute power, both Heaven Dou and Star Luo would be powerless.
It could be said that her current efforts were in vain.
"Huh?"
Listening to Focalors, Qian Renxue fell into deep thought.
Could it be that all these years she had been doing things in vain?
If she became a god, couldn't she directly command the two empires in the name of a god, and would they dare to disobey?
But she had already done so much...
If she really became the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, who knows how long it would be before she could undertake the Angel God Trials.
Completing the God Trials is not a matter of a day or two; according to her grandfather, it would take at least several years to succeed.
What would happen to the Heaven Dou Empire during those years?
Hand it over to the Spirit Hall?
Under what pretext could it be handed over to the Spirit Hall?
The nobles below were not fools; wouldn't they revolt?
"Young lady, go back and think it over carefully, and discuss it with your grandfather again."
"Honestly, he really spoils you. He knows it's impossible, yet he still accompanies you in your nonsense."
"Because he knows how stubborn you are!"
Qian Renxue's eye twitched, and she glared at Focalors. This old woman...
Bah!
Lady Focalors!
She came with high hopes but left disappointed.
This could be said to be a true portrayal of Qian Renxue.
She was now somewhat despondent; it felt like all her years of effort were in vain!
As long as she became a god, everything would become simpler.
Qian Renxue returned to the Worship Hall in a daze.
Qian Daoliu saw his granddaughter looking lost and puzzled, wondering what had happened to her.
"Xiaoxue, what's the matter with you?"
"Grandfather, all these years, have you just been indulging me?"
Hearing this, Qian Daoliu was taken aback, giving Qian Renxue a surprised look.
Logically, at this age, Qian Renxue should be proud and arrogant, too young to consider such questions.
It takes time to settle down and gradually understand these truths.
"Xiaoxue, you have your own ideas and ambitions. Grandfather supports you. How could it be mere indulgence?"
"But you knew this was the wrong path!"
"But you are my only granddaughter!"
"..."