Chapter 639: Chapter 639: Changing the Past, Returning to the Present
The moment Su Ming activated the "plow," he and Bibi Dong vanished from the Rakshasa God's sight.
The "plow" enabled time-space travel based on the user's set parameters, and Bibi Dong had set it to fifteen minutes before the chamber incident.
In the familiar yet loathsome chamber in the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong's emotions sank.
This short moment in this place had marked the darkest chapter of her life.
"Teacher, are you alright?"
Su Ming could sense Bibi Dong's emotional turmoil.
Bibi Dong exhaled slowly and said, "Don't worry. Now that we can change the past, reviving Qian Xunji isn't impossible. Besides, as you said, he was likely under the control of Sea God's power. We have a quarter-hour before that incident, and we must find a suitable woman from the Qian family lineage to bear the next generation."
"Teacher, do you remember who had the most talent in the Angel Corps?"
Su Ming suggested that if possible, they should choose a highly talented woman from the Angel Corps for Qian Xunji.
They needed someone with both beauty and talent to match the Pope's status. Members of the Angel Corps bore the Twin-Winged Angel Martial Spirit, descending from the Qian family's branch, so it wouldn't dishonor Qian Xunji's legacy.
If he weren't concerned about Qian Xunji failing to conceive after that day, Su Ming would have preferred for him to take his time finding a partner.
But Su Ming wasn't well-acquainted with Qian Xunji, and if it took him years to marry, wouldn't that delay Qian Renxue's birth?
Bibi Dong thought for a moment, "Around this time, there is someone: Evelyn from the Angel Corps. She possesses the Twin-Winged Angel Martial Spirit, is about twenty-five or twenty-six, and is a Soul King."
Su Ming pondered, "Her talent sounds acceptable. Let's not waste time, but if she's unwilling, let's not force it. We can explain the situation to Grandpa Qian; I'm sure some would willingly step forward for the future of the Spirit Hall."
Bibi Dong nodded, knowing he was right. The Angel Corps was loyal to the Qian family and would never refuse Qian Daoliu's request.
Moreover, Qian Xunji was already a Titled Douluo and quite handsome due to his angelic martial spirit.
Quickly, Bibi Dong led Su Ming to the Angel Corps' base, where they found Evelyn, who readily agreed after hearing the situation.
At first, Evelyn found it odd to see both Bibi Dong and Su Ming, even though she recognized Bibi Dong. The request, however, seemed beyond reason.
Resigned, Su Ming offered his fist, "Touch fists with me, and you'll understand the future twenty years of events and realize we are indeed from twenty years ahead, here to prevent a tragedy."
After hesitating, Evelyn extended her fist.
She didn't know Su Ming, but she trusted Bibi Dong, even though the mature Bibi Dong standing before her differed from the youthful one she knew.
A minute later, Evelyn finished receiving Su Ming's transmission about the Spirit Hall's fate and stood wide-eyed, resolute. "Alright, I'll do it!"
For the future of the Spirit Hall, she was willing to give her all; the Angel Corps existed to serve the Qian family!
Besides, to share herself with the Pope was an unimaginable honor.
With Su Ming's guidance, Evelyn was transported directly to the chamber.
They had two minutes left until the incident.
The three of them stayed hidden in the Kamui Space, clearly observing the events outside.
Just then, Qian Xunji, holding the young Bibi Dong, entered with a twisted smile. "My Dong'er, I'll make sure you never leave the Spirit Hall, always under my control!"
A crimson gleam flashed in Qian Xunji's eyes.
He threw young Bibi Dong inside, and, pained, she recoiled, pleading, "Teacher, what's wrong with you? This isn't you! We're master and disciple; this is against everything we stand for! Wake up!"
"Dong'er, while I wasn't looking, you dared to fall for that useless Yu Xiaogang from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan? What does he have? Knowledge? Our Spirit Hall has plenty of it! No strength, no intelligence. Are you attracted by his looks? Compared to him, don't I, the Angel Martial Spirit bearer, look better? Am I not more handsome?"
Qian Xunji, enveloped in a red aura, approached Bibi Dong step by step.
Bibi Dong was terrified, realizing she couldn't use her soul power.
Her heart raced in fear; even if he wanted her to stay, he couldn't resort to this!
In the Kamui Space, Su Ming looked at Bibi Dong with an incredulous expression, seemingly asking, "Teacher, were you really that naive in your youth?"
"Teacher, what exactly did you see in Yu Xiaogang?"
"Stop it! I'm just as baffled now. I don't know why I was so obsessed with him, but luckily, I have this second chance, and I'll make the most of it!"
Evelyn calmly asked, "Do I need to do anything?"
Qian Xunji's behavior caught her off guard. This wasn't like him.
And the Angel Martial Spirit, typically a symbol of purity, now radiated a strange malevolence.
"I'll use Rakshasa's power to transform you temporarily into my appearance. Leave the rest to you," Bibi Dong said, looking to Su Ming. "So, did you sense anything from Qian Xunji?"
Su Ming smirked, "There's a trace of the Sea God's power lingering on him!"
Bibi Dong's expression turned cold. The Sea God had schemed against them this early? Did he truly harbor such a grudge against the Angel God?
She vowed to purge this Sea God influence.
Using Rakshasa power, she transformed Evelyn's appearance into her own and threw Evelyn into the chamber while pulling the young Bibi Dong into Kamui Space.
Young Bibi Dong, terrified, nearly fainted but caught sight of her future self, strangely familiar.
Evelyn, following Bibi Dong's struggle for authenticity, feigned some resistance.
"What? Why is there Rakshasa power here? Who are you!"
After Evelyn and Qian Xunji's entanglement, a voice emanated from him.
At that moment, Su Ming and Bibi Dong exited Kamui Space.
"Sea God! So it was you all along!"
"Oh, Bibi Dong? Then who is she?"
A pale blue energy left Qian Xunji's body, forming a phantom of the Sea God.
"Hmph! I'm Bibi Dong, and I'm going to destroy your influence here today!"
Bibi Dong summoned the Rakshasa Scythe, an exclusive artifact granted to her by the Rakshasa God just before their time travel.
"The Rakshasa Scythe! Why is it here?" The Sea God's face registered utter shock.
Without hesitation, Bibi Dong and Su Ming attacked, wielding Rakshasa power and the scythe. Su Ming summoned his Susanoo.
Kamui Shuriken!
With a resounding blast, the Sea God's phantom was obliterated in the chamber.
At that moment, Bibi Dong felt a shift within herself. She was whole once again!
This confirmed that she had altered the past!
However, she knew complications would follow. "We may have cleared the Sea God's power from the Spirit Hall, but the Sea God in the Divine Realm will notice. This might affect the Rakshasa remnants in Slaughter City, and we can't predict what the Sea God or the Asura God will do over the next twenty years."
"Yes. Let's seek out Qian Daoliu in the Angel Shrine; only he can handle this."
In the Angel Shrine, Qian Daoliu listened to Su Ming and future Bibi Dong explain the situation, his expression growing serious.
He was pleased that the Spirit Hall would soon produce a deity — his own granddaughter!
"In that case, what do you suggest?"
After a moment's thought, Su Ming retrieved a talisman. "This talisman holds my strongest attack. As long as the true Sea God doesn't descend, inject soul power into this to unleash a strike beyond demigod level!"
Su Ming continued, "I need you to visit the Heaven Dou Palace and destroy their national treasure, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, with this talisman!"
Qian Daoliu was puzzled. "Why destroy a mere soul tool?"
Su Ming explained, "In the future, you fought the Sea God's shadow within it and couldn't win because it possesses a powerful control skill called Unstable Waves. If you get caught, he could eliminate you with the last of his divine power!"
To clarify, Su Ming shared a memory of the future with Qian Daoliu.
Qian Daoliu sighed, "Understood. And what about Dong'er?"
Bibi Dong replied, "I'll leave a mark of Rakshasa power within her. When the time is right, take her to Slaughter City, where the Rakshasa remnants will sense the origin energy and be drawn out."
Su Ming handed Qian Daoliu a set of talismans imbued with Kamui's power. "These can allow you to transfer locations. Place the main talisman here, and using the sub-talismans will bring you back."
Surprised, Bibi Dong eyed Su Ming. Kamui could do that?
Su Ming grinned, inspired by the Flying Thunder God technique.
At that moment, Su Ming and Bibi Dong's forms began to fade.
Time was up!
Su Ming suddenly recalled something and said to Qian Daoliu, "Grandpa, I have body-refinement and soul-training techniques for my teacher and future Little Xue! These are invaluable; I ask that you carefully guard them. Only when they're strong enough to bear a hundred-thousand-year soul ring should they absorb one, even if it means slower progress!"
Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong were both stunned, each for different reasons.
Qian Daoliu was shocked by Su Ming's heaven-defying technique!
Bibi Dong realized Su Ming's intent and felt new emotions stir within her.
As they faded, Su Ming threw twenty god-given soul rings from his soul tool.
"These are god-given soul rings! You should recognize them, Grandpa!"
With those words, the two vanished as if they'd never been there.
But the twenty god-given soul rings and body-refinement techniques left for Qian Daoliu were very real.
Qian Daoliu's eyes sparkled with joy!
Today, Su Ming had brought him boundless surprises!
"Teacher, check if anything's changed about you!" Su Ming eagerly asked upon their return to the Rakshasa Domain.
Filled with excitement, Bibi Dong summoned both of her martial spirits, revealing a set of crimson soul rings!
Even more astonishing, her soul bones remained intact!
After pondering this, Su Ming understood: history would auto-correct itself.
The past twenty years continued as they would have, aside from the changes they had enacted.
Time was truly a fascinating concept!
Bibi Dong now possessed thirteen red soul rings and a full set of soul bones, making her far stronger than Qian Daoliu!