"That's right! I did tell you to give our Qian family more descendants!"
"But couldn't you have found a normal woman? Why did it have to be a 100,000-year transformed soul beast?"
Qian Daoliu was absolutely furious, gritting his teeth in rage and shouting nonstop.
"You unfilial son! You disgrace!"
"Get out of the way! I will never allow the reputation of our Qian family and Spirit Hall, built over 2,000 years, to be ruined in my hands!"
"Father, you're the one who doesn't understand!"
Qian Xunji still stood protectively in front of Ah Yin, completely unmoved, and rebutted calmly.
"Our Qian family's spirit is the Seraphim, a god-level martial spirit. Producing descendants isn't that simple."
"It's not something you can solve just by finding a few more women."
"If it really were that easy, aside from you being a hopeless romantic—"
"Do you think our ancestors never thought about giving the family more heirs?"
"Why is it that, even now, our family still only has one heir per generation?"
"The reason is still because the woman has to be a perfect match in both spirit and physique, and on top of that, there has to be luck involved just to conceive."
"I had Xue'er with Ling Yuan."
"But after giving birth to Xue'er, Ling Yuan's source was damaged. She hasn't been able to bear another child since."
"Do you think it's easy to find another woman like Ling Yuan?"
When Qian Xunji called him a hopeless romantic, Qian Daoliu's face twitched awkwardly, but he still refused to back down.
"It's true that the body of a transformed 100,000-year soul beast is extremely good."
"And this 100,000-year Blue Silver Grass doesn't conflict with the attributes of our Qian family's Seraphim spirit."
"But I still won't allow it!"
Qian Daoliu remained stubborn. With a furious shout, he unleashed the terrifying soul power of a Limit Douluo, summoning his Seraphim martial spirit to forcibly subdue Ah Yin.
"You disgrace! I said I don't allow it, and that's final!"
"If you've got the guts, stop me with your strength!"
Strength?
Qian Xunji couldn't help but laugh inwardly.
With his current power, he might actually be able to crush the old man.
After all, his martial spirit was the Twelve-Winged Seraph, which suppressed Qian Daoliu's Six-Winged Seraphim through bloodline advantage.
Plus, he had the two million-year soul bones of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings, as well as the Saint Sun Flame Technique and Dragon Transformation Technique.
But he didn't need to lift a finger!
He could easily outmaneuver the old man with just his brain!
Just as Qian Daoliu, driven by rage, was about to strike, Qian Xunji suddenly played his trump card and shouted:
"That's right! Father, I've disgraced Spirit Hall's honor."
"But can you really bear to kill your own grandson?!"
Well? Surprised? Didn't see that coming, did you?!
Even without brute force, I can still use my brain to completely outplay you!
"What?!"
Qian Xunji's words immediately disrupted Qian Daoliu's casting.
The old man was utterly shocked. He staggered, nearly having a backlash from his soul power.
"My own grandson?!"
Qian Daoliu quickly focused and sensed it carefully.
Sure enough, inside Ah Yin's body was a life aura of the same origin and bloodline, slowly growing.
The old man was stunned, frozen in place.
He had a look that said, 'Who am I? Where am I? What was I about to do?'
His eyes were full of pain and inner conflict.
In the end, Qian Daoliu couldn't bring himself to harm his unborn grandchild.
"This is a sin!!"
Qian Daoliu looked up and sighed, filled with grief and anguish.
"You disgrace... you win!"
He glared at Qian Xunji through gritted teeth.
"But I won't allow her to be like Ling Yuan, announced to the entire continent and formally married!"
Since the 100,000-year soul beast was already carrying his grandchild, there was no turning back.
But if they could keep it a secret, they should.
Letting this soul beast have a grand wedding like Ling Yuan?
Absolutely not! That would completely ruin Spirit Hall's reputation!
"No way! I love Ling Yuan, and I love Ah Yin just as much!"
"Since I gave Ling Yuan a grand ceremony, I'll do the same for Ah Yin!"
Qian Xunji flatly refused.
No way he was letting that go!
If he didn't publicly wed Ah Yin...
How would Tang Xiao and Tang Hao of the Clear Sky Clan show up to witness the ceremony?
And how could he savor that sweet, sweet NTR satisfaction?
Of course, Qian Xunji understood the old man's concerns.
"Don't worry, Father. I've got a way to conceal Ah Yin's identity. I guarantee no one will be able to tell!"
Qian Xunji patted his chest with confidence.
Qian Daoliu didn't fully believe it.
But thinking back on how much Qian Xunji had changed in recent years...
He'd even had the soul beast get pregnant first before bringing her back home, making sure his old man had no choice but to give in.
And here he thought the boy had just been off playing around to please a woman.
What a scheming little brat!
Qian Daoliu sighed, feeling a bit deflated, and waved his hand.
"Fine! Fine! Do as you wish!"
"After all, you're the Pope of Spirit Hall now."
"Under your leadership, Spirit Hall has developed better than it ever did under me, and it's still getting better. You've done well."
"It's me... I keep seeing you through the lens of how you used to be."
"Father! You are the spiritual pillar of our Spirit Hall!"
Qian Xunji humbly smiled at Qian Daoliu's praise.
Off to the side, Golden Crocodile Douluo felt a little emotional.
Even though he'd seen it happen multiple times already...
Watching Qian Xunji completely outplay his big brother Qian Daoliu again...
He still couldn't help but admire him.
The current Pope was a whole different man from before!
Much more formidable!
Far-sighted, wise, and incredibly skilled.
No words could fully describe him.
At least in terms of capability, he felt Qian Xunji was stronger than Qian Daoliu.
After all, under Qian Daoliu's leadership, Spirit Hall had a good reputation, but not much actual benefit.
But under Qian Xunji...
Their finances were better.
Their management was more organized and refined.
And through new farming tools and cultivation techniques, they had gained more admiration and trust among commoners.
On top of that, through the Angel's Divine Word, which recorded the path to godhood and the noble heart of the Angel God, they were gaining faith from the masses.
According to the Pope...
In the future, he planned to compile a full mythological system centered on the Angel God.
Once he reached the peak of Limit Douluo, he would start spreading belief in the Earth God among the commoners to collect faith and begin his path to godhood.
This was something only the Pope could accomplish!
And even though Qian Daoliu had accepted that Ah Yin was carrying the Seraphim bloodline...
He still couldn't completely swallow it.
Realizing that he had been thoroughly outmaneuvered by Qian Xunji...
Qian Daoliu sighed, waved his hand listlessly, and let Qian Xunji do whatever he wanted.
Then, he turned to head back to the Angel Temple to continue meditating and praying to the great Angel God.
That son of his... he couldn't control him anymore!
Since he was retired, he might as well just focus on being the Grand Worship of the Angel God.
Spirit Hall?
He was done meddling!
That unfilial son could do whatever he wanted!
With how cunning he was now, it was unlikely anyone could take advantage of him anyway!
"Oh, right! You little brat haven't been back for months. Xiao Xue has missed her father like crazy."
"Don't forget to go see her later!"
Suddenly remembering his granddaughter Qian Renxue, the old man turned back and reminded him.