MTLNOVEL Chapter 119: Soul Land—Chapter 119: Qian Renxue: Take You to Meet My Grandfather
Soul Land—Chapter 119: Qian Renxue: Take You to Meet My Grandfather
"Ge Long, meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Ge Long, dressed in bright silver armor and wearing a trident helmet, knelt on one knee, his deep voice full of respect.
Qian Renxue hurried forward and helped Ge Long to his feet with both hands. "Marshal, there's no need to be so formal. I am grateful for such a great gift."
Ge Long stood up and smiled heartily. "Your Highness is too modest. Over the years, you have shown great concern for the cultivation of talents in the empire."
"If you weren't here, with those officials who do nothing and the nobles who are extravagant, I would be worried about the future of the empire and see no hope."
"Your Majesty has issued an order for me to take you to familiarize yourself with the general situation of the imperial army during this period."
"Your Highness, I'm afraid that you will start to oversee the country soon," he sighed.
Qian Renxue's eyes flickered slightly. The good news came a little too quickly. The army is the foundation of an empire. Military power is difficult for others to touch easily, except for the emperor and his trusted confidants.
Even though she is now the crown prince, she only has 2,000 personal guards, while the entire Heaven Dou has hundreds of thousands of troops. If a war breaks out, this number can reach a million.
Although the overall strength of the Heaven Dou army is not as formidable as that of the Star Luo Empire or Spirit Hall, they are still more numerous and capable of fighting.
Now that Emperor Xue Ye intends to let her get involved with military affairs early, this undoubtedly grants her more power. It can be said that her position as the next emperor has been effectively solidified.
As a return gift, perhaps it would be better to just let Xue Yi pass away a little faster…
After dismissing Ge Long, Qian Renxue summoned Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo.
"Xue Ye has ordered him to take me to familiarize myself with the army of the Heaven Dou Empire. The day of my regency isn't far off."
Snake Lance Douluo was delighted. "Young Miss, this is a good thing. With this, our plan is more than halfway complete. The Heaven Dou Empire is already under the control of Spirit Hall."
Porcupinefish Douluo said in a deep voice: "Young Miss, the situation looks favorable now, but you still need to be cautious."
Qian Renxue nodded. "I have my considerations. Everything is under control."
She sat in the main seat, tapping her fingers on the tabletop, producing a rhythmic "tap tap" sound. After a moment of thought, she spoke slowly: "By the way, is it almost time to return to Spirit Hall each year?"
Snake Lance Douluo nodded. "In two weeks, it will be time to report. But you haven't gone back these past two years."
Qian Renxue chuckled. "You haven't been back for a long time. Let's go back together this time. I miss my grandfather too."
Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Porpoise Douluo's eyes lit up. It would be good to go back. Going back is good. Going back means finding a big scapegoat.
The matter between Qian Renxue and Ling Qianyao is a secret. They dare not reveal it publicly. Not a single piece of news has been leaked to Spirit Hall. After all, no one knew if the Grand Priest, who doted on his granddaughter, would get angry.
In addition, during this period, Qian Renxue seemed to be different from before. She no longer handled everything personally, no matter how big or small. After handing over many documents to the two of them, Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo complained incessantly every day while facing those memorials and documents.
In essence, they are soul masters who prefer practicing and are somewhat averse to such tedious tasks that drain mental energy.
So Snake Lance Douluo was pleased. "As ordered by the young miss."
Which person should be brought along? Tang Hao in the dark is probably a super Douluo, so perhaps invite a priest?
Qian Renxue looked at the somewhat excited and slightly cunning expressions of Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo, the corner of her mouth slightly curved upwards, revealing a meaningful smile.
"But on this trip, I need to bring two more people—Zhuqing and Qianyao."
"Ah?" Snake Lance Douluo was startled, and then his eyes flickered. What does the young miss mean by this? She doesn't want to confront the great priest directly, right?
When they went to the Worship Hall, should he tell him, "Grand Priest, we didn't look after the Young Miss well. The Young Miss found a husband for herself, and I even helped conceal it. Now I've brought the person?" Thinking of this, cold sweat couldn't help but break out on Snake Lance Douluo's forehead.
"Well, young miss, I suddenly feel we should reconsider our plan to go to Spirit City," he hesitated. "Besides, We probably have no reason to leave Heaven Dou Empire."
Qian Renxue shook her index finger in front of her eyes. "The Xue Beng's incident involved fallen soul masters. This time, I will go as Xue Qinghe."
"The goal is to discuss plans to eliminate fallen soul masters within the empire. In the future, the empire will adopt zero tolerance toward fallen soul masters, which is a good thing."
"Taking Qianyao and Zhuqing with me is to demonstrate the strength of the Heaven Dou Empire."
She paused, then gritted her teeth. "It's also to show our Pope the outstanding talents of my companions! And it's also a good opportunity to strike at the so-called golden generation of Spirit Hall to temper their characters!"
Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo: I suspect you want to show off your husband to the Pope.
Qian Renxue exhaled. "How is the situation with Zhang Sangui, the fallen soul master, handled?"
"He committed suicide in prison. His wife and children have been taken care of. He has no worries about the future. It's a pity—if he had approached Spirit Hall when his Martial Soul mutated, he might still be saved."
"His ghost-hand martial soul is somewhat similar to the ghost martial soul. If the Ghost Douluo takes action, it might help him resolve the issue of swallowing others' blood and souls after his Martial Soul mutation."
Qian Renxue was silent for a moment. "The world is unpredictable. Even if he wanted to find help early, it would've been impossible. Fortunately, after trying his best to recover for some time, he was able to contribute consciously."
"Go down and pay attention to Tang San's situation. Cooperate with Ning Fengzhi's plan regarding his hidden weapons. It's normal to fail when starting a business. Young people need to learn to bear debts."
Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Ling Qianyao Villa
Qian Renxue ate the last piece of exquisite pastry, touching her belly with satisfaction, and smiled at Ling Qianyao. "Qianyao, your cooking skills are truly superb. This pastry isn't worse than the imperial chefs', no—far superior."
Ling Qianyao brushed crumbs off her mouth, flicked some onto her forehead, and smiled. "Thank you for the compliment, but don't exaggerate. My cooking is just average—normal level."
Qian Renxue smiled at the corner of her eyes and propped her chin up. "I'm not exaggerating. Anyway, their cooking isn't as delicious as yours."
Zhu Zhuqing walked out of the kitchen, lips curled in an unconscious smile, teasing, "Are you two flirting so openly as if no one else is here? Should I not interrupt?"
"No way," Qian Renxue said, smiling, and pulled Zhu Zhuqing to sit beside her. After coughing twice, she announced, "I've decided that you will accompany me to Spirit City in two weeks."
She blinked at Ling Qianyao. "By the way, I'll take you to meet my grandfather."
(End of this chapter)