Jiang Chen stepped forward, pressed Qian Daoliu back into his seat, and said, "Grandfather, don't worry. I'm coming to challenge you first, aren't I? If I can't even beat you, how would I be stupid enough to go challenge Tang Chen?"
"At least you're steady." Qian Daoliu nodded in reassurance, but right after that his beard bristled and he snapped angrily:
"You little brat, are you saying I'm weaker than that Tang Chen?"
"Uh…" Jiang Chen froze for a moment, then his mind spun quickly and he immediately answered, "Grandfather, what I meant was that if I can beat you, then I can definitely beat that Tang Chen, so of course you're stronger than Tang Chen."
Qian Daoliu stroked his beard and laughed heartily in satisfaction. "You little brat sure knows how to talk."
After the laughter faded, his expression grew solemn. "Even though he has already lost himself, his strength is probably even greater now, and he also possesses a divine weapon. Even if you can beat me, you still cannot afford to be careless."
Jiang Chen smiled. "Grandfather, relax. You know me, I never take risks unless I have absolute confidence."
"Good. Then Grandfather will spar with you tomorrow and see just how much you've got. Come find me first thing in the morning."
"Alright."
The grandfather and grandson drank for more than another hour before Qian Daoliu gradually became drunk.
"Little Chen, it won't be long before Xue'er accepts the Angel God's inheritance. In the final stage of the inheritance I must offer up my own life. Grandfather is entrusting Xue'er to you. Promise me you won't let her suffer any grievance."
Qian Daoliu's eyes grew misty. As he spoke his voice choked and tears streamed down.
It was not because he feared death, but because he could not bear to part with his granddaughter and great-granddaughter…
Jiang Chen felt the old man's sorrow and for a moment did not know how to comfort him.
It seemed the final stage of the Angel assessment required Qian Daoliu's sacrifice to begin.
The Sea God's assessment was the same.
The Asura God and Rakshasa God's inheritances apparently did not need it.
"Grandfather, don't worry. I will definitely take good care of Xue'er and the others."
"Grandfather believes you. But you must not tell Xue'er that I will sacrifice myself. Can you do that?"
"Grandfather, I won't tell her." Jiang Chen promised.
"Alright, I need to rest. You go back." Qian Daoliu said.
...
Jiang Chen left the Elder Hall and returned to the front of the Emperor's sleeping palace.
The sleeping palace was very large. Bibi Dong's living and working quarters were all on the eastern side.
Jiang Chen, Qian Renxue and the others lived on the western side.
He stood in front of the sleeping palace hesitating for a moment, then finally decided not to go see Bibi Dong yet.
If Bibi Dong's anger still hadn't subsided and she caught him for a vicious beating, and if Xue'er then found out he had stuffed Bibi Dong into a coffin, she might not let him sleep in the same bed for a whole month.
So, to avoid a beating and for the sake of the coming pleasures, it was better to wait until tomorrow and find a free moment to visit.
He quietly returned to their quarters and glanced at his original room. Little Xue Ning seemed to have finished cultivating and was lying on the bed hugging a cute stuffed doll, breathing steadily.
A doting smile appeared on Jiang Chen's face. He slipped inside and kissed her little forehead.
Then he frowned and looked toward the neighboring room that originally belonged to Hu Liena.
Some wonderful sounds were coming from there.
"These two women, instead of cultivating properly they got together again."
He glanced at his daughter. What if they disturbed her rest?
She was still so young; her pure heart must not be polluted.
He left the room and entered Hu Liena's.
...
He did not know how much time had passed before two heads were pressed against Jiang Chen's chest like little kittens.
Jiang Chen stroked the different-colored yet equally soft and silky long hair and suggested, "We should install a few soundproof soul tools in the room."
Hu Liena said shyly, "Only we live around here. It won't affect anyone else, right?"
Jiang Chen flicked her delicate earlobe hard with his finger and said, "Is Xue Ning not a person? She's still little; she mustn't be led astray by you two."
Hu Liena cried out in pain, hurriedly covered her ear, and with her other hand reached for the side of Jiang Chen's waist that had no spare flesh, pinched up a layer of skin, and twisted it hard.
Jiang Chen ignored Hu Liena's completely powerless attack and gave Qian Renxue a pinch.
Qian Renxue raised her head slightly and glared at Jiang Chen. "Fine, I'll arrange it tomorrow."
"Xue'er is the sensible one. From now on you can sway and sing as much as you like."
Jiang Chen's hands and words started turning improper again.
After the three of them fooled around for a while, Qian Renxue suddenly asked, "Mom was looking all over for you today. She said she was going to accompany you through the tribulation, then you ran off on your own."
Jiang Chen's heart stirred. He carefully asked, "Did Teacher say anything else?"
"Yes. She also said all eight of your spirit rings have already reached five hundred thousand years. You freak, I really don't know how you cultivate." Qian Renxue sounded a bit sour, as if she had bitten into a lemon.
"Heh… Don't I have a mysterious inheritance? You both have them too. Your Angel God inheritance should be starting soon, and Senior Sister's Nine-Tailed Fox inheritance as well."
Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at him. "Even if we also possess god inheritances, there's no way we can reach your freakish level."
Jiang Chen lifted his head proudly in front of his beloved wives. "Otherwise how could I be your husband?"
He relaxed. It seemed Bibi Dong had not mentioned their sparring during the day.
He had still been afraid Qian Renxue would find out he had thoroughly thrashed Bibi Dong.
It made sense. How would Bibi Dong ever talk about something as humiliating as being beaten by her own disciple?
"From now on I absolutely cannot spar with Teacher again." Jiang Chen decided in his heart.
He had not thought too much about it before, but after this lesson, sparring with Bibi Dong carried the risk of crossing a line by accident, and the consequences would be far too severe.
Among the three of them, both he and Qian Renxue had already broken through to Spirit Douluo, while Hu Liena was already at rank seventy-nine.
Previously Qian Renxue had stayed at rank seventy for a long time because of the pregnancy and had been surpassed by Jiang Chen and Hu Liena.
After giving birth she no longer had any worries about cultivation. Her terrifying talent showed itself, and with the large amount of spirit power she had accumulated at rank seventy, her cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. She once again surpassed Jiang Chen and Hu Liena, stepping into the Spirit Douluo realm one step ahead of Jiang Chen.
But after Jiang Chen absorbed the five-hundred-thousand-year spirit rings, his cultivation once again overtook Qian Renxue's.
As for Hu Liena, she had finally obtained the recognition of the Nine-Tailed Fox God not long ago and been chosen as the inheritor.
This finally put Jiang Chen's mind at ease.
Earlier he had fallen out with the Sea God's divine sense and really did not feel comfortable letting Hu Liena accept the Sea God's inheritance.
That Sea God Heart had already been brought back by him to Spirit City and stored in the treasure vault of the Pope's Hall.
"These soul tools really are good things." Jiang Chen pondered whether he should suggest to Bibi Dong that they vigorously research soul tools and promote their development.
He could not help recalling the various technological products from his previous life. This soul-tool technology might be able to achieve the same.
The earliest soul tools on the Douluo Continent seemed to have been excavated from certain ancient ruins.
On the present Douluo Continent, the use of these soul tools was still in the initial stage, only simple application or slight modification was possible; there was still no ability to create them directly.
But technology was not something that could develop in just a few short years; it would take at least several decades or even a hundred years of accumulation.
Seeing that Jiang Chen had been silent for a long time, Qian Renxue and Hu Liena exchanged a glance and both saw the cunning in the other's eyes.
The two of them reached out at the same time…
Jiang Chen looked at the two who were eagerly waiting to be fed and felt a bit helpless…
More than an hour later, Jiang Chen left the room without looking back and found a quiet open-air place to cultivate.
Qian Renxue and Hu Liena felt somewhat satisfied. That more than one hour just now was enough to equal several hours of their cultivation results.
Jiang Chen sat down in the center of an empty training ground, and a bit of excitement rose in his heart.
After the tribulation he had not yet had time to check the rewards.
Now he could finally take a look at what he would obtain this time.
However, before he could check, the Asura God's voice suddenly rang through his mind.
"Brat, you're in big trouble!"
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Here are the chapters for today (づ￣3￣)づ╭～
"Don't forget there are chapters available on Patreon."
"Among Gentlemen of the Three Kingdoms 50 Advance chapters"
"Douluo: Divine Boar of Douluo 30 Advance chapters"
"Douluo: Sword of Judgment and Eternal Ice 30 Advance chapters"
"From Douluo to Godhood by Defying the Heavens 30 Advance chapters."
[email protected]/facficmax10--------(@→a)