Douluo Dalu: Qian Renxue's Younger Brother

Hu Liena sat cross-legged, beginning to absorb the spirit ring.

Qian Renjue's negative state from briefly using his martial soul faded quickly.

He sat back down, looked up, and said, "Sister Ling, take a rest. I'll keep watch from now on."

"Thank you, Your Highness," Ling Yuan Douluo replied with a gentle smile, sitting beside Qian Renjue.

She felt a little nervous, her face flushed, as she lightly leaned against his shoulder.

Noticing that Qian Renjue didn't react, she relaxed, closed her beautiful eyes, and clutched his arm tightly, sinking into comfort.

Qian Renjue stroked the soft rabbit on his lap, feeling the pressure on his arm and the weight on his shoulder.

He couldn't help but glance over.

Seeing the delicate face beside him, her brows shaded by loose strands of hair, her cheeks glowing softly, Qian Renjue shook his head with a smile.

Lending his shoulder to others was something quite common to him.

Sitting there idly, he touched his own face, which he hadn't pinched in a long time. Suddenly, he raised his hand and brushed away the strands of hair from Lingyuan Douluo's face.

Crackle—

The Blue Silver Emperor silently added wood to the fire, to keeping it burning.

A pink, enchanting glow radiated from Hu Liena's body, the bewitching aura swirling around her figure.

Three purple spirit rings under her, paired with a black one above, shone brightly, tightly pulling at the black one.

Qian Renjue gently swept away the hair from LingYuan's beautiful face.

His warm fingertips brushed across her soft skin, creating a scene as beautiful as a sunset painting.

Ling Yuan's face glowed brilliantly, her delicate fingers anxiously gripping Qian Renjue's sleeve, her eyelashes trembling slightly, her breathing becoming much more rapid.

Fortunately, Qian Renjue didn't do anything further, preventing her from feeling too shy.

...

Time passed, and Hu Liena's absorption of the spirit ring was nearing completion.

Bored, Qian Renjue played with the rabbit and plant.

His fingers were held by the Soft Bone Rabbit and sucked by the Blue Silver Emperor.

He could understand the Soft Bone Rabbit, as it often licked him, but the Blue Silver Emperor's behavior was more peculiar.

"Senior Brother~"

A husky, alluring voice echoed in the air with the crackling of the fire, curling into Qian Renjue's ears.

"Hmm?"

In the firelight, the silhouette of a fox grew larger.

Qian Renjue looked up and saw the little fox walking gracefully towards him, stepping with cat-like steps.

Beneath her feet were three purple and one black spirit rings.

Her fox ears were pink, and her fox tail was fluffy, her entire body exuding a sweet scent with a hint of milk.

Bending closer, Hu Liena's jade fingers reached out, hooking under Qian Renjue's smooth chin, a seductive smile on her face as she breathed softly.

"Senior Brother~ How should Nana repay you?"

A black line appeared on Qian Renjue's forehead as he steadied his heartbeat.

"I don't know about repayment, but behaving like this might get you into trouble," he replied calmly.

"Uh..." Hu Liena's seductive expression froze, her raised red lips retracting.

She squatted in front of him, holding her face in her hands, gazing at him in frustration.

Her fox ears drooped slightly as she spoke in a defeated tone, "Senior Brother, when will you finally look at me for more than just a second?"

Qian Renjue raised an eyebrow, chuckled, and gently poked her forehead. "Senior Brother will always be watching you. You just need to do what a disciple of the Pope should."

"Ah~" Hu Liena's face turned crimson as she covered her slightly reddened forehead, her eyes filled with joy.

"Nana will!" she said determinedly.

Pinching her determined little face, Qian Renjue laughed. "Senior Brother believes in you. Reaching Soul Elder at eleven is already excellent—your talent is near-monster level."

"Mmm, mmm!" Hu Liena nodded vigorously, handing over her fox tail to Qian Renjue with a shy and bashful face.

"Senior Brother, Nana's tail has gotten fluffier. Do you want to play with it?"

"..."

Qian Renjue smiled wryly, grabbing the fluffy fox tail, which felt like holding cotton, and gently returned it to Hu Liena's arms.

"Next time."

"Squeak squeak!"

(Hey kid, give your tail to Sister Xiao Wu to use as a pillow!)

The Soft Bone Rabbit on his lap raised its front leg.

"squeak!" Qian Renjue grabbed the soft bunny in his hand and chuckled. "Alright, time to get up."

"Yes, Senior Brother!" Hu Liena rubbed her tail, which still felt warm from his touch, and obediently put away her martial soul.

After absorbing the ten-thousand-year spirit ring, she had now reached level 42 as a control-type Soul Elder.

"Sister Ling, we should set off now," Qian Renjue said, his gaze warm and gentle, in contrast to the heat of the nearby campfire.

Ling Yuan had already opened her eyes when Hu Liena approached.

Watching the interaction between the two, her eyes were filled with softness and amusement.

When Qian Renjue spoke, she raised her eyes to meet his, her face slightly flushed, her dark eyes shimmering. She nodded slightly.

"Mmm, thank you, Your Highness."

...

The sky was filled with purple light as the first rays of the sun rose.

Qian Renjue led the two women, a rabbit, and a stalk of grass through the dark forest, arriving at the edge of the outer and mixed areas.

According to the Blue Silver Emperor's guidance, they crossed the last barrier of trees and climbed over the rolling hills.

Standing on the slope, the Blue Silver Emperor jumped excitedly. "Your Highness, have we arrived?"

Ling Yuan looked down at the large expanse of barren land below, her eyes filled with uncertainty. "Are we really here?"

Qian Renjue was also unsure, glancing at the Blue Silver Emperor, who wasn't giving any more directions.

"But Senior Brother, this place looks completely barren," Hu Liena said, holding the Soft Bone Rabbit, her face full of confusion.

"Squeak squeak!"

(Your Highness, it smells great here, so much grass!)

The Soft Bone Rabbit wiggled its nose, happily reporting to Qian Renjue.

Whoosh!

The Blue Silver Emperor pointed continuously at the barren land below.

White light flickered in Qian Renjue's eyes as he activated his Eye of Insight, looking down with a hint of shock in his heart.

Beneath the barren land, it was densely packed with the Blue Silver Emperor's kin.

As the first rays of sunlight hit the land, the light spilled over the slope where Qian Renjue stood, illuminating the barren ground.

In an instant, countless Blue Silver Grass blades sprouted from the ground.

As the sun rose higher, the entire barren land was soon filled with sprouting Blue Silver Grass.

Ten-year-old, hundred-year-old Blue Silver Grass, countless in number, and even some thousand-year-old ones.

As expected from a race known for its vitality.

If they lacked anything but number, and their vitality was unmatched.

As the ground was covered with Blue Silver Grass, Qian Renjue's gaze sharpened.

He couldn't help but feel that the scene before him was becoming a bit surreal.

The Blue Silver Grass swayed in a peculiar rhythm, the refracted light gathering and seemingly interfering with his vision.

If Qian Renjue hadn't activated his Eye of Insight, he might not have noticed these grasses at all.

Perhaps, this was the Blue Silver Grass clan's way of protecting themselves and staying away from conflict.

For them, in the face of the harsh laws of the jungle, having some way to hide was essential for survival.

Without the Blue Silver Emperor, the Blue Silver Forest might not have survived so easily.

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