Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Heavenly Dao Umbrella, Seven Kills Annihilation

Chapter 29: Qianxun's Passing Away, the Little Golden Retriever Grows Up
"Understood!" Jiang Nian replied solemnly.

Seeing how well-behaved and sensible he was, Bibi Dong felt a little relieved.

Over the past three years, the little guy has grown quite a bit taller, and now he's almost up to his chest.

In a few years, they might even surpass me.

"Back off."

Bibi Dong rubbed her tired eyes and prepared to go to bed.

Jiang Nian left her room, gently closed the door, gazed at the raindrops dripping in the courtyard, and after a while returned to her bedroom to rest.

Two days later, at the Papal Palace.

Bibi Dong looked at Qian Xunji on the sickbed, her eyes filled with undisguised resentment.

Now it's just the two of them here. If she didn't know that the guy who ruined her life was about to die, she wouldn't bother staying any longer.

"Dong... Dong'er, do you still resent what I did back then?" Qianxun gave a bitter laugh, her voice low and somber.

Bibi Dong was too lazy to reply, so she just quietly watched him.

a long time.

Qian Xunji closed his eyes, a murderous thought flashing through his mind.

However, it didn't last long.

He slightly relaxed his clenched fist and let out a deep sigh.

"Dong'er, when you sit in my position, you will understand my choice."

"After I die, the position of Pope will fall to you."

"Ten years from now, perhaps you will understand me."

Bibi Dong suppressed her anger and glared at me with wide eyes, saying, "Enough! If you called me here just because of this, then I'll take my leave!"

After saying that, she suddenly stood up and left without looking back.

Qian Xunji gazed at that beautiful figure from behind, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him.

After a while, the little golden retriever came in.

Her eyes were red and her voice was choked with sobs.

"dad···"

Qian Xunji stiffly reached out and gently wiped away Qian Renxue's tears.

"Xiaoxue, you must remember... to listen to your grandfather in the future and cultivate diligently."

"I know... I know everything..."

Qian Xunji smiled, wanting to say something more, but he didn't have much energy left.

Gradually, he closed his eyes.

To see this life in a fleeting, superficial way.

···
three days later.

The Spirit Hall announced that Pope Qian Xunji had died after suffering a qi deviation during his cultivation due to being severely injured by Tang Hao. The entire Spirit City was dressed in mourning for him.

This news quickly sparked discussion among Soul Masters across the continent.

That's the Pope! How could he possibly die from practicing martial arts?!
And Tang Hao is actually that powerful?

Well-informed forces are watching to see what measures the Spirit Hall will take. Without exception, many forces have kept a low profile during this period.

In the Papal Palace, Jiang Nian, dressed in mourning clothes, silently mourned Qian Xunji.

As a nominal grand-disciple, he has been extremely busy lately.

I had to comfort the little golden retriever and also keep vigil at the funeral parlor.

So he kept his head down with panda eyes, seemingly mourning, but actually sleeping.

Although I was very tired, the food was the best I've had in all these years.

"Xiao Jiang, what should I do..."

Qian Renxue knelt beside him, weeping, her eyes red and swollen, her face haggard.

Jiang Nian struggled to open his eyes and looked at the Xuanbing coffin in front of him. He patiently comforted the little girl.

"Xiaoxue, although your grandmaster has passed away, he has always been watching over you as a star in the sky."

"All you need to do now is cultivate diligently and avenge your master when you are strong enough."

"Besides, you still have your grandfather, teacher, and Yue'er with you. You need to cheer up."

After reciting the familiar platitudes, Jiang Nian felt his body swaying.

Qian Renxue nodded and suddenly looked into his eyes.

"And...and what about you?"

Won't you come with me?

Jiang Nian, still half-asleep, looked into her determined eyes and subconsciously reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes. "Of course... I will always be with you."

"Then···"

duang~
Jiang Nian collapsed into Qian Renxue's arms; this was truly the moment he couldn't hold on any longer.

My mind tells me to get up, but my body won't allow it.

The little golden retriever looked at the sleeping Jiang Nian, and the sadness in its heart gradually lessened. It tugged at Jiang Nian's ear and said irritably.

"I'll take you seriously. If you deny it when you wake up, just you wait!"

Qian Renxue released her grip, looked up at the now completely dark sky, and a trace of weariness flashed in her eyes.

She curled up, hugged Jiang Nian's head, and closed her eyes.

How do you keep warm?

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The next day.

Jiang Nian was awakened by the cold wind. He shivered and opened his eyes with a slight frown.

I touched my arm and realized that my robe was gone.
Looking down, I realized it had been torn off by the little golden retriever.

Six hundred and sixty-six.

This girl is definitely destined to steal the blankets someday.

He poked her cheek, and Qian Renxue grumbled a couple of times in dissatisfaction before doing nothing more.

So Jiang Nian persevered.

Finally, on the third attempt, the little golden retriever was woken up.

"Huh? Why are you awake?"

Qian Renxue's mind was filled with questions, not understanding what he was going to do.

As her gaze moved downwards, a blush suddenly appeared on her cheeks.

"Um... I didn't mean to."

She quickly returned the clothes, shaking her head sleepily, looking incredibly cute.

"It's okay, it's just a bit cold at night."

It's been raining for the past few days, so it's naturally a bit cold inside the main hall at night.

However, he remembered that his robes were buttoned up...

Once the two woke up, there was no need to keep watch anymore.

After all, it's breakfast time.

Jiang Nian is now surviving on these three meals a day.

The two of them have been living a very monotonous life these past few days.

Eating, keeping vigil, and using the toilet.

Many people came by during that time; some stayed with them for a while, while others just glanced at the place and left.

With the arrival of the seventh day after his death, Jiang Nian, who had been busy all day, was finally free.

When he lay on that spacious bed, he was finally able to calm down and think about things.

Just like in the original story, Qian Daoliu did not cause trouble for the Haotian Sect. He simply issued a warrant for Tang Hao's arrest and then disappeared.

Whether the little golden retriever will go to the Heavenly Dou Empire as an undercover agent remains to be seen.

Of course, it's best not to go.

In his view, going there was completely pointless.

If you cultivate diligently and become a god, a single sword strike will be enough to annihilate 100,000 soldiers.

···
Some time has passed.

Bibi announced that she had become the new Pope, and she herself successfully broke through to the Title Douluo level.

As for why it happened so quickly, Jiang Nian had some idea.

Even fallen petals are not heartless things; they transform into corpses to protect the east.

"Xiao Nian, are you planning to come live with me at the Papal Palace, or stay here...?"

Bibi Dong strode up to him with her long, slender legs, her face cool and elegant.

Jiang Nian pondered for a moment, then said solemnly, "Teacher, you are now the Pope. It would be against the rules for me to move in there."

"Maybe I should move out..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Bibi Dong's unquestionable voice: "Move out?!"

Where are you moving to?

"Since you don't want to go to the Papal Palace, then you can stay here obediently. No one can kick you out!"

(End of this chapter)