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"Ha."
Qian Renjue retracted his gaze, his face displaying a gentle smile as he grasped Dugu Yan's shoulder.
"Miss Dugu, please get up."
"Mm."
Dugu Yan carefully stood up, inadvertently meeting Qian Renjue's eyes before quickly averting her gaze.
"Hmph!"
Qian Renxue snorted coldly, brushing off the dirt from Qian Renjue's sleeve.
She no longer paid any attention to the handling of the Dugu family.
"I'm sorry."
Dugu Yan kept her head down, clenching her fists in utter humility.
In just a little over a month, she had never imagined she would experience such things.
Qian Renjue then turned to Dugu Bo.
Smiling, he said, "Senior Dugu, I imagine you've already guessed our surname."
"The Qian family of the Spirit Hall?"
Dugu Bo's tone was uncertain.
After all, he had seen clearly that Qian Renjue's wings were black, which greatly contrasted with the Spirit Hall's righteous image.
"That's correct."
Qian Renjue stood straight and nodded.
"I am Qian Renjue, the son of the former Pope Qian Xunjie, and the current Holy Son of the Spirit Hall."
Qian Renjue liked this way of introduction, as it carried unforgettable memories.
His eyes showed a fleeting hint of complexity.
He raised a hand towards Qian Renxue, introducing, "This is my sister."
"Qian Renxue."
Qian Renxue looked at Dugu Bo and stated her name expressionlessly.
She held Qian Renjue's hand and made a slight adjustment.
Dugu Yan, kneeling beside Dugu Xin, looked at Dugu Bo with eyes full of pleading and discomfort.
"Grandpa."
As her words fell,
Dugu Bo's green hair, disheveled and swaying, slowly lowered his body.
Porcupine and Snake Lance relaxed their grasp just in time.
Dugu Bo's forehead struck the ground heavily, and after a moment of brewing, he slowly spoke.
"This old man, Dugu Bo, is willing to submit to the Spirit Hall!"
"Please, Your Highnesses, show mercy and give the Dugu family a chance."
Dugu Bo's body trembled.
His once unbending spine, which had never bowed even before Heaven, now appeared somewhat hunched.
"As long as Senior Dugu is sincere…"
Before Qian Renjue could finish his sentence, he was interrupted.
"Wait, Jue! I have an additional condition."
"Sister, what condition?"
"I want her!"
Qian Renxue, smiling with her eyes, pointed to the kneeling Dugu Yan.
She coldly sneered at Dugu Bo, "I want her to be my brother's personal maid. After some time, she will go to Spirit City with us!"
"What? How can this be? Cough, cough!"
Dugu Xin immediately tried to rise, while Dugu Bo's eyes darkened.
Qian Renjue was also taken aback.
"It's fine, it's fine. Yan Yan is willing to be a maid!"
Dugu Yan immediately knelt on the ground.
She anxiously looked at Qian Renxue, afraid that she would act harshly.
"And you, Dugu Bo?"
Qian Renxue raised her eyebrows and asked Dugu Bo.
"Fine, fine!"
Dugu Bo closed his eyes in pain, his hands gripping the ground to form shallow pits.
It was akin to personally sending his granddaughter into a wolf's den.
Qian Renxue nodded in satisfaction.
"Also, you should have heard the previous remarks. This medicinal field…"
"I am willing to offer it to the Spirit Hall! I will guard it here."
Dugu Bo respectfully took over the conversation.
"In that case, I will spare the Dugu family."
Qian Renxue showed a pleased expression.
She waved her hand and instructed, "Porcupine, treat their wounds first."
"Yes, Miss."
Porcupine nodded and immediately began treating Dugu Bo.
"Thank you, Miss. Thank you, Young Master."
Dugu Yan expressed her gratitude with a sobbing tone, full of resentment.
She had originally thought of herself as a young lady too.
Qian Renxue helplessly said, "Ling Yuan, please help her up."
"Yes."
Ling Yuan Douluo immediately stepped forward.
Qian Renjue looked at Qian Renxue beside her.
"Sister, I will handle the Dugu family's loyalty. Let's forget about the maid."
"Hmph! This matter is non-negotiable! It was agreed upon before."
Qian Renxue's voice was firm as she clung to Qian Renjue's arm.
"Since the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan is difficult to capture now, I'll catch a beautiful snake for you to play with."
"But, Sister, she's still a child."
"Hmm?"
Qian Renxue raised her eyebrows.
She lifted her hand and pulled Qian Renjue's face with irritation, admonishing him.
"Jue, what are you thinking?!"
"A maid is for serving you, not for playing around!"
"I, I didn't say I wanted to play."
Qian Renjue took two steps back, escaping Qian Renxue's grasp.
"Anyway, this matter has to be decided by me. I will personally train her."
Qian Renxue had made up her mind.
At the same time, he considered how to set rules for Dugu Yan, so she wouldn't do anything strange.
Qian Renjue rolled his eyes helplessly.
With Bibi Dong and Hu Liena around, there was no need for a maid.
"Jue, where are you going? Didn't you hear what I said?"
Qian Renxue looked at Qian Renjue heading towards the medicinal field and immediately followed.
She jumped up and locked his throat.
"Sister! Don't, don't damage the flowers and plants."
"…"
After a moment of playful banter, the two walked hand in hand through the medicinal field.
"Sister, don't go any further."
Soon.
Noticing a hint of cold energy disturbing the area, Qian Renjue called to a halt.
"Jue, what's this place?"
Qian Renxue looked at the surrounding with curiosity, waiting for Qian Renjue's explanation.
Qian Renxue smiled and explained, "Sister, I learned from ancient texts that this spring is called the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. It is one of the wonders of the world, a gathering place for the world's spiritual energy. One might not see it in a million years."
"A million years?!"
Qian Renxue might not have a concept of other things, but she was aware of the concept of time.
"Besides growing medicinal herbs, does this place have any other functions?"
"Sister, didn't you notice that some of the herbs here are recorded in Sister Chrysanthemum's Immortal Herb Catalog?"
Qian Renxue pointed to a large golden flower.
"That's Sister Chrysanthemum's martial spirit! The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum!"
Qian Renxue immediately recognized the large flower and felt her heart racing.
With the Eye of Insight activated, many of the surrounding herbs confirmed what she had read in the Immortal Herb Catalog as a child.
Thinking of the effects of these immortal herbs, even Qian Renxue couldn't help but feel excited.
"Jue, do these immortal herbs really have such effects?"
"Of course!"
Qian Renjue's face also showed undeniable joy.
Although it wouldn't greatly improve them in the short term, the impact of immortal herbs on soul masters was really huge.
While excited, Qian Renxue also felt some confusion.
"What about the Dugu family?"
"Sister, if we hadn't seen the catalog, we might not have recognized them."
"I see!"
Qian Renxue smiled, unable to resist a bit of sarcasm.
"It's indeed rather laughable that Dugu Bo guarded a treasure mountain but was unaware of it."
"The Dugu family also has its own difficulties."
Qian Renjue shook his head.
The defects of their martial souls and missing the knowledge of immortal herbs made their fate quite unfortunate.
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