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As Qian Daoliu considered his answer, he was still uncertain. But before he could think of other reasons, Bibi Dong interjected, "Qian Daoliu, I understand you want the best for Xiaoxue, but have you considered the impact your death would have on her?"

"If you sacrifice yourself for Xiaoxue, it might leave a demonic flaw in her heart, creating a weakness that could hinder her future growth and make her vulnerable." Bibi Dong's tone was serious.

Qian Renxue looked at her grandfather and nodded, "Grandfather, Mother has a point. Can we delay the divine trials and find another solution? I don't want you to die."

Qian Daoliu hadn't thought that Bibi Dong would consider such things and sighed, "Alright, let's go with your suggestion."

Though he agreed, he was doubtful. If there were another way, he would have found it long ago.

Seeing his hesitation, Bibi Dong added, "Don't worry too much, Qian Daoliu. There has to be a solution. Once I achieve the position of Rakshasa God, maybe I can use my divine power to help Xiaoxue complete the ninth trial."

Qian Daoliu's eyes lit up. Though he didn't know if another god's power could activate the ninth trial, it was worth a try. Now that Bibi Dong had mended her relationship with Qian Renxue, he was willing to consider her suggestion.

When Qian Renxue saw her grandfather finally relax, she sighed with relief.

"Grandfather, does this mean you'll allow me to participate in the Soul Master Elite Competition now? If I don't participate, Spirit Hall will likely lose."

"Oh? You're referring to the Heaven Dou team?"

Though he usually resided in the Angel Shrine, Qian Daoliu was aware of external events. This year's Heaven Dou team was renowned for their impressive strength.

From what he'd heard, Heaven Dou's team captain, Su Ming, had an unexpectedly close relationship with Xiaoxue—even calling her his sister.

Qian Renxue nodded, "According to Elder Ghost, Su Ming has already reached level 65. The team also includes three Soul Kings, with the rest being Soul Elders."

Qian Daoliu was surprised but thought of Spirit Hall's strength and wondered, "If I recall, Hu Liena should have three spirit bones by now, with her power at level 67. And she can perform a Martial Soul Fusion with Xie Yue. Even so, they can't handle Su Ming?"

He turned to Hu Liena, whose pressure was palpable under his gaze. After Qian Renxue explained, Qian Daoliu finally understood the situation: Su Ming, at level 65, already possessed a Title Douluo's strength.

If that were true, Spirit Hall's team would indeed be at a disadvantage unless Xiaoxue joined the fray.

Luckily, Su Ming planned to join Spirit Hall after the competition. Qian Daoliu was relieved. Such a prodigy was not someone he wished to antagonize.

As for Zhu Zhuqing, he wasn't concerned; Xiaoxue's presence would intimidate their rivals. Spirit Hall could start revealing its ambitions.

With that, Qian Daoliu returned to the shrine.

"Mother, do you think Su Ming will accuse us of not playing fair if I join the competition?" Qian Renxue chuckled.

She wondered how Su Ming would react when he saw her competing.

Bibi Dong smiled, "I doubt he'll say anything. He'd likely enjoy fighting you; with his abilities, it'd be like playing against children otherwise."

Hu Liena felt helpless; her abilities were no match for Su Ming's.

"By the way, Mother, are you planning something soon?" Qian Renxue asked, sensing an air of change in Spirit Hall.

Bibi Dong looked at her with a knowing glint. "Yes, you'll see tomorrow. I plan to ruin Yu Xiaogang completely."

Hu Liena could only offer a moment of pity to Yu Xiaogang—half a second, actually. Her teacher was ruthless. Yu Xiaogang was already a broken man, relying solely on his theories. Now, even those were about to be stripped away.

At midnight, a system prompt echoed for Su Ming.

[Ding! Congratulations on completing today's journal entry. Rewards granted: Spirit Evolution Card, First Spirit Ring increased by 50,000 years!]

[The Spirit Evolution Card grants your Wood Element Spirit an evolution opportunity upon obtaining your seventh spirit ring.]

Seeing these rewards, Su Ming felt it had been worth the lengthy journal entry today.

He sensed a major enhancement in his first spirit ring after its advancement to 100,000 years, which now held transformative potential. Due to the system's upgrade, the ring retained only one ability, but its effectiveness increased drastically.

Originally, the passive and active effects of his first ring doubled the durability of wood, a total increase of four times. Now, both aspects enhanced it by 500%, for a total increase of thirty-six times—an astonishing improvement.

And the Spirit Evolution Card filled him with anticipation.

His Wood Element spirit was initially of high quality, and with the system's enhancement and the extreme wood attribute, it was now at the pinnacle of top-tier spirits. Would the evolution transform it into a god-level spirit?

Elsewhere, another system notification appeared:

[Ding! Most-mentioned heroine today: Hu Liena. Award granted.]

[Ding! Critical Hit! Rewards include Spirit Evolution Card, Mental Power Enhancement, and Charm Mastery.]

Hu Liena:

While delighted with her reward, she hoped it would boost her odds in the competition. But the system seemed to be pushing her toward mastery of extreme charm instead.

Though her allure might not affect Su Ming, it would likely work on others. She could fully focus on supporting Sister Xue in the matches.