104: Chapter 104 Haotian Douluo

It was late at night.

Inside the room, only the sound of each other's breathing remained, while the chirping of insects sounded intermittently outside the window.

Qian Renxue snuggled in Ji Xuan's arms. Her long golden hair was slightly messy, with a few strands soaked by sweat, sticking to her forehead and the side of her neck. Her face still bore a lingering flush, making her look like a completely different person from the proud and overbearing image she had displayed earlier.

After a long while, Qian Renxue raised her head and looked straight into Ji Xuan's eyes: "A-Xuan..."

"Hmm?" Ji Xuan met her gaze.

"Between Shui Binger and me, if you had to choose one, who would you choose?"

Ji Xuan was silent for a moment, not avoiding her gaze: "I cannot choose. I will not give up on either of you."

As expected...

This answer was within Qian Renxue's expectations. She knew very well that with Ji Xuan's character, it was absolutely impossible for him to give up on Shui Binger.

At this point, dwelling on this question had no meaning.

She loved him, loved him so much that she couldn't leave. Now, she could only accept this established fact, accepting that in the future, there would be another woman existing to share Ji Xuan's love with her.

"This time, I can forgive you, and I can try to accept it." Suddenly, her tone turned cold: "But Ji Xuan, you listen to me carefully. This is the first time, and it is also the last time."

"If you ever dare to mess with a third woman again, I will never forgive you in this lifetime."

Hearing that Qian Renxue had finally relented and accepted it, Ji Xuan felt a sudden sense of relief in his heart.

He raised a hand: "I, Ji Xuan, hereby swear that if I ever fail you in the future, let my Spirit shatter..."

"No!" Qian Renxue hurriedly covered his mouth, "You are not allowed to say such things!"

Seeing the panic and tears in her eyes, Ji Xuan felt as if his heart had been severely twisted.

"Xue'er, you are so good." As Ji Xuan spoke, he rolled over, wanting to kiss her.

"Don't..." Qian Renxue reached out to press against his chest, pushing him away slightly, her voice filled with obvious exhaustion: "I am very tired right now..."

Her whole body felt weak and sore; she had expended too much energy earlier.

What alarmed her was that Ji Xuan seemed to be getting stronger and stronger; even with her Spirit Saint-level physique, she could barely withstand it.

"If you are tired, rest early." Ji Xuan paused, forcefully suppressing his impulses, and laid back down.

Only then did Qian Renxue turn to her side to hold him again and closed her eyes.

Not long after, she fell asleep; she was truly too tired tonight.

...

The next morning.

Ji Xuan quietly left the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace and headed alone to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.

Suddenly, he sensed an Aura locking onto him.

That Aura was extremely concealed and very powerful, certainly not that of an ordinary Spirit Master.

It seems... someone is following me.

Ji Xuan remained calm on the surface, his footsteps did not stop, but he quietly changed direction and walked towards the outskirts of the city.

He wanted to see who was trying to make a move against him.

...

Walking all the way to the outskirts of the city and crossing a wasteland, Ji Xuan arrived at a secluded forest.

He stopped his footsteps, slowly turned around, and said in a calm tone: "Come out. You've been following for so long, aren't you tired?"

"Interesting." A rough, low voice rang out, carrying a hint of surprise.

He never expected that Ji Xuan would actually be able to discover him.

The next moment, a figure wearing a tattered black robe appeared.

The person was covered in dust, looking rather slovenly, with his face completely shrouded under a wide hood.

"Who exactly is Your Excellency?" Ji Xuan narrowed his eyes, sizing up the other person, "Why are you following me?"

"Kid, your name is Ji Xuan, right?" The black-robed person did not answer, but instead asked in a deep voice.

Ji Xuan pondered to himself...

It shouldn't be someone from Bibi Dong; she knew very well that there was a Junior Martial Uncle guarding me in secret.

This attire, this Aura... it is somewhat similar to that Clear Sky Douluo.

"Are you... Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao?" Ji Xuan asked tentatively.

"Oh?" The black-robed person was somewhat surprised. He raised his hand and took off the hood, revealing a weathered, unshaven face, "I didn't expect you, kid, to actually recognize me."

Ever since Xiao Wu's incident and Tang San lost his external Spirit Bone, he had been secretly guarding Tang San.

In the Star Dou Great Forest, Tang San had already revealed the Clear Sky Hammer, so he was no longer afraid of his identity being exposed. He was more afraid of people from Spirit Hall making a move on Tang San.

Tang San was a one-in-a-million twin spirits genius, and he was his only hope for revenge against Spirit Hall.

He would absolutely not allow Tang San to suffer any more mishaps.

Yesterday, while lurking near Shrek Academy, he happened to hear Tang San and the others mentioning in their conversation that Ji Xuan had appeared at the Great Spirit Arena.

So, before dawn today, he had waited on the only path leading to the arena.

"I wonder what advice His Excellency Haotian has for this Junior by following me?"

Ji Xuan's expression remained calm, as if he were not facing a Titled Douluo who shook the continent, but just an ordinary passerby.

A trace of surprise flashed in Tang Hao's eyes; this kid knew his identity, yet he showed no fear at all?

Could it be that this kid had some hidden reliance?

His immense Mental Energy instantly swept through the surroundings, but he did not detect any hidden powerful Aura.

He had absolute confidence in his strength and perception.

On this continent, the number of people who could completely avoid his Mental Energy detection could be counted on one's fingers.

Following all the way here, he had never discovered anyone following near Ji Xuan.

A trace of disdain flashed in the depths of Tang Hao's eyes; it seemed this kid was just pretending to be calm.

After confirming there was no ambush around, he completely relaxed. His gaze towards Ji Xuan became increasingly cold, and his killing intent was no longer concealed.

He retracted his Mental Energy and snorted coldly: "Kid, stop playing dumb! You took away my son's sister and seized the external Spirit Bone that belonged to him. How do you propose we settle this score?

If you are sensible, hand over the external Spirit Bone now, and I might leave your corpse intact!"

He had already learned that Xiao Wu had been captured by the Elder Hall, and he was currently powerless to rescue her, but the external Spirit Bone should be on Ji Xuan's body and must be retrieved.

Ji Xuan curled his lips, smiling but not smiling: "His Excellency Haotian's words are truly interesting.

That rabbit is a 100,000-year Spirit Beast in human form. Isn't it only natural for a Spirit Master to hunt Spirit Beasts?

On the contrary, that Tang San calls a human-formed Spirit Beast his sister. Could it be that he wants to be a traitor to humanity?"

Ji Xuan's tone suddenly shifted: "Oh, that's not right. Strictly speaking, Tang San is already half a Spirit Beast, right, His Excellency Haotian? After all, his mother..."

"Shut up!" Tang Hao shouted coldly, cutting him off. "Kid! You are truly courting death!"

As soon as the words fell, a pitch-black giant hammer was held in his hand.

Immediately after, nine spirit rings rose slowly from beneath his feet.

When the last blood-red, 100,000-year spirit ring, emitting terrifying fluctuations, was revealed, the entire forest seemed to be dyed with a layer of blood color.

Ji Xuan actually dared to mention Ah Yin; this undoubtedly touched the deepest thorn in his heart!

How on earth did this kid learn these secrets...

However, none of this mattered anymore.

Today, this kid must die here!