364 Chapter 364: Your Holiness

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Qian Renxue strolled elegantly towards them.

Hu Liena looked towards the sound and saw that it was the person she felt extremely indifferent towards.

Although it was her first time seeing Qian Renxue, she knew that there was such a figure in the Martial Spirit Hall. However, she felt inexplicably uncomfortable around this woman.

Moreover, she felt from the very beginning that this woman harbored animosity toward her and even looked down on her.

Since their encounter at the Supreme Pontiff's Hall until now, Hu Liena hadn't exchanged a single word with this woman. But from the way this woman looked at her, she could sense the contempt and disdain.

Xie Yue and Yan looked at this woman, whose temperament and beauty were no less than Hu Liena's own, and were even superior in some aspects.

The two couldn't help but feel astonished. This woman seemed very young and should be about the same age as them, but in the Martial Spirit Hall, they had never seen a peer with such outstanding temperament.

Could it be that she's not from the Martial Spirit Hall?

Seeing Qian Renxue approaching, Zeng Yi, who was initially trotting towards her, came up to her and complained with a bitter expression, "Didn't you say that you came to the Martial Spirit Hall to take care of everything for me, and that no one would bother me? But what's happening now? They actually all joined forces to beat me up. Is this how the Martial Spirit Hall treats its guests? It's really infuriating!" Saying so, Zeng Yi's tone became more and more agitated. He raised his right hand and pointed at Xie Yue and Yan opposite him.

"It's them. They're both experts at the Rank of Spirit King. To think they would team up to bully a Spirit Ancestor like me. Look at my burnt clothes. They're simply shameless! Sister, you have to help me out!"

Listening to Zeng Yi complain beside her, Qian Renxue couldn't help but roll her eyes at this guy. Who is he fooling? Although they are causing trouble for you, your strength alone is enough to deal with not just the two of them, but even all three of them combined.

Glancing at Zeng Yi, Qian Renxue couldn't help but complain internally. This guy is still shameless as ever.

Seeing Zeng Yi's behavior, Hu Liena was also stunned. It was true that Yan was causing trouble for him, but even he was defeated by him. Now that he had just arrived, why did it change when it reached his mouth?

Hu Liena didn't have a deep understanding of her fiancé, but from their time together since he arrived at the Martial Spirit Hall, she had formed a certain perception of this person.

He was a scoundrel!

Hearing Zeng Yi's words, Yan's face turned pale with anger. Yan admitted that Zeng Yi's strength was enough to suppress him, and he respected Zeng Yi as a powerful individual.

However, Zeng Yi's behavior made it difficult for Yan to reconcile with the powerful strength he had just shown. Yan couldn't accept how someone with such strength could act like this, someone who could actually suppress him in terms of strength.

Compared to Yan, Xie Yue's reaction was calmer as he carefully observed this unfamiliar woman. "Who are you?" he asked.

"I?" Qian Renxue looked at the most powerful young generation figure from the Martial Spirit Hall and lightly chuckled. "This is my home. What do you think I am?"

Qian Renxue's question caught Xie Yue off guard. As one of the strongest young generation Spirit Masters in the Martial Spirit Hall, he didn't dare claim to know everything about the Martial Spirit Hall, but having lived in the Spirit City for over a decade, he would never forget someone like her among his peers.

However, the Spirit City was vast, and the internal forces of the Martial Spirit Hall were complex. Xie Yue, as a core disciple, was not privy to many things.

Qian Renxue's indifferent and self-confident demeanor overwhelmed Xie Yue.

Qian Renxue's domineering aura, which she had cultivated during the years of impersonating Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of Heaven Dou Empire, was useful for intimidation. Moreover, her identity was extraordinary, and she had enough power behind her to support any of her actions.

Xie Yue couldn't help but squint his eyes, looking at her. "But I have never seen you in the Martial Spirit Hall."

"There are plenty of things you don't know." Qian Renxue chuckled. She didn't want to waste any more time with them and took out a badge, throwing it towards Xie Yue.

Xie Yue reached out and skillfully caught the badge. As he glanced at it, his pupils contracted, shocked.

As a core disciple, Xie Yue naturally knew the meaning behind this badge, which was engraved with patterns and the insignia of a martial spirit. Owning this badge represented significant status within the Hall.

Seeing it was like seeing the personal arrival of the Supreme Pontiff.

A person possessing this badge could even make the Titled Douluo Elders of the Hall take action. It could be believed that the person who owned it held tremendous authority within the Martial Spirit Hall.

Xie Yue quickly returned the hot potato-like badge to Qian Renxue and respectfully performed a ritual.

Yan was also stunned for a moment, then followed suit. Only Hu Liena didn't bow, as she was the Holy Saintess of the Martial Spirit Hall and a disciple of the current Supreme Pontiff. Naturally, she didn't need to do so. Although seeing this badge gave her a sense of respect for her teacher, she would never bow to this woman.

"This person is a friend of the Martial Spirit Hall who came here as a guest today. I hope you can make him feel our warm hospitality in the Martial Spirit Hall, rather than a bad impression." Qian Renxue looked at Xie Yue and finally gave a cold glance at Yan.

"There's nothing more to do, disperse."

"Understood!"

Xie Yue and Yan responded. Although they were both core disciples of the Martial Spirit Hall and had privileges that many disciples didn't possess, the rules and regulations of the Martial Spirit Hall were extremely strict. Even though this woman appeared to be about the same age as them, she held the highest authority with that badge, and they had to obey her orders.

After helping Zeng Yi out of this mess, Qian Renxue glanced at Zeng Yi, who was still watching the scene as if it were a show, and couldn't help but give him an annoyed look. Then, she ignored him and swiftly left.

Seeing Qian Renxue leave without saying a word, Zeng Yi was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly followed her.

"Hey, wait for me!"

Hearing Zeng Yi's voice from behind, Qian Renxue couldn't help but stop and turn to look at Zeng Yi, speaking.

"Why are you following me? Go find your fiancée. Didn't the Supreme Pontiff ask her to take care of you?" Qian Renxue said.

Upon hearing this, Zeng Yi stood still.

Not only him, but Qian Renxue's voice was not loud, yet everyone present, except for Zeng Yi, was a powerhouse at the Spirit King Rank and could hear it.

Upon hearing this news, Xie Yue and Yan were dumbfounded, frozen in place.

Qian Renxue looked at Zeng Yi, glanced at Hu Liena over there, and a faint smile appeared on her face, seemingly provoking. She then flicked her golden hair and turned to leave.

Leaving Zeng Yi alone standing in the night breeze, feeling a mess.

"Hehehe."

Zeng Yi awkwardly smiled, turned around, and faced two angry gazes.

"You'll live here from now on." Hu Liena brought Zeng Yi to a deserted courtyard and said to him.

Zeng Yi took a few steps in the courtyard, scanning the surroundings, nodded, and said, "Hmm, the environment is not bad. But it's a waste for me to live in such a large courtyard alone. How about you move in too? It's a good opportunity for us to foster some affection for each other." As he said so, Zeng Yi looked at Hu Liena behind him and joked.

Hearing this, Hu Liena's face turned red, and then she glared at Zeng Yi coldly, saying in a cold voice, "Don't think that just because we have an engagement, I will be close to you. I'm only here to fulfill the requirements of my Teacher."

"Well, you really are pitiful." Zeng Yi shook his head with a sigh. After all, he was also a sacrifice in this transaction.

"Hmph, I don't need your pity." Hu Liena snorted and turned to leave.

Just as she was about to step out of the threshold, she turned back to look at Zeng Yi and said in a cold voice, "Someone will come to clean here every day. If you need anything, just tell the person who cleans this place."

"Also, I will definitely defeat you!" Hu Liena looked at Zeng Yi and made a promise.

As the Holy Saintess of the Martial Spirit Hall, being defeated twice in such an humiliating manner, to the point that he couldn't even remember it happened, if she couldn't get back her dignity, how could she hold the position of the Holy Saintess of the Martial Spirit Hall?

Watching her figure disappear in the night, Zeng Yi couldn't help but remark, "Can't she close the door?"

Zeng Yi smirked and closed the gate.

The bright moonlight illuminated the entire courtyard, quiet and serene. Zeng Yi looked at the brilliant stars in the night sky.

Another unfamiliar place, another solitary journey.

A silent night.

On his first day in the Martial Spirit Hall, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Zeng Yi chose to stay in the courtyard and quietly cultivate throughout the day.

Qian Renxue didn't come to find him, and the lackeys of his fiancée, Hu Liena, didn't bother him either.

Zeng Yi enjoyed this peaceful life and hoped that it would continue until the Spirit Master Tournament held in the Spirit City. That way, he would have a chance to slip out of the city.

Although this day seemed calm, Zeng Yi noticed that there were hidden watchers around, observing him continuously.

But Zeng Yi didn't care. He thought it was alright as long as he did what he was supposed to do: Eat, Cultivate and in his free time, sit on the roof and play a cheerful tune on his bamboo flute.

Night fell.

Tonight, the moon was exceptionally round, and its radiant light bathed the courtyard, making it almost as bright as daylight.

On the roof, Zeng Yi played a tune and looked at the full moon, his thoughts surging. He wanted to compose a poem to express his current feelings. However, as his gaze casually swept across, his pupils suddenly shrank, and his heart trembled.

Why is that person here?

Zeng Yi put away the bamboo flute, stood up, and leaped from the roof to the ground. He looked up and stared in astonishment at the extraordinary and exquisite figure sitting at the stone table in the gazebo.

Looking at her, Zeng Yi felt a pressure so immense that he couldn't even breathe. She was just sitting there silently, yet she gave him an incredible sense of pressure.

Zeng Yi forced out a smile and looked at the stunning woman.

"Greetings, Your Holiness!"