Douluo: Emerald Poison Emperor

"You're already so skilled without paying attention to it. If you focused, what kind of monster would you become? How can a Soul Master like you be so adept at court politics?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo held back for a long while, resisting the urge to retort, and instead shared his earlier thoughts.

He wasn't sure whether he should let Qian Renxue return to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace to continue her role as a spy.

Qian Daoliu was now unable to decide because he had completely lost confidence in his judgment. It would take at least a few months for him to recover, and the responsibility now fell to Golden Crocodile Douluo.

Chen Ming thought for a moment, considered the situation carefully, and then shook his head silently.

"The undercover mission should continue. But, if I may be blunt, the true purpose of the undercover mission should change."

"Oh? Please elaborate." Golden Crocodile Douluo was puzzled. How could the goal of the mission change? Was there something more important in the Heaven Dou Empire than the throne?

"I think, given Qian Renxue's current situation, she's deviating from the will that the Angel God left behind."

Chen Ming's words were bold, directly questioning whether the heir of the Angel God was still aligned with the Angel God's will. If anyone else had said this, even if it was Golden Crocodile Douluo's grandson, they would have been slapped and forced to kneel in repentance. But the person speaking was Chen Ming.

Golden Crocodile Douluo had seen the extraordinary qualities Chen Ming displayed before. In his eyes, Chen Ming was undoubtedly someone recognized by the Angel God.

If someone like this spoke, it wasn't without reason.

"She's become too focused on those political games within the court. She's starting to forget her original intention."

"The purpose of Spirit Hall unifying the continent—what is it? It's to overthrow the corrupt nobility and let the common people live good lives under the will of the Angel God. It's not for personal ambition but for everyone on the continent. That's why Spirit Hall chose this path."

"She's stayed in Heaven Dou for too long and has started to lose sight of the ultimate goal. She's become overly concerned with the throne and the process of unification."

"She's starting to become… less compassionate."

Chen Ming softened his tone as much as possible to make his words less harsh. But for Golden Crocodile Douluo, these words were still a heavy blow.

Why did the heirs of the Angel God always go out into the continent to train?

One reason was to broaden their horizons, and another was to experience the mindset of the Angel God when they once saved the continent. Only by maintaining compassion, justice, and love could the holder of the Seraphim Martial Soul gain the mindset that matched their Martial Soul and achieve breakthroughs in their Soul Power.

Qian Xunji lacked this mindset. That's why after relying on the natural talent of the Seraphim Martial Soul to forcibly cultivate to the level of Title Douluo, his Soul Power stagnated.

As a Seraphim Martial Soul owner, Qian Xunji could barely pass the Angel God's Black-Level Five Trials in front of the Angel God's statue, and even then, his results were poor.

Golden Crocodile Douluo feared that little Xue'er, so beloved and adorable, would turn out like Qian Xunji—someone who was completely unworthy of being the heir of the Angel God.

Golden Crocodile Douluo asked seriously, "Then why should the undercover mission continue? Wouldn't it be better to take this opportunity to bring her back to Spirit Hall and let her stay by the Grand Worship's side for proper guidance?"

"That wouldn't be very meaningful. That would only forcibly change her thinking rather than help her truly understand what she should do. At the end of the day, she's doing what she does because she was taught to do so. This kind of mindset is extremely dangerous, no matter the situation."

Chen Ming didn't mention Qian Xunji by name. In theory, he didn't even know the previous Pope. But to Golden Crocodile Douluo, his words were using Qian Xunji as a cautionary tale.

"She needs to remain in that position, maintaining her compassion for the common people and her care for the populace. She must not immerse herself in the power struggles and must come to understand the corruption of nobility. Only then can she take another step forward and align herself with the mindset of the Angel God."

"As long as she can hold onto her original intention and remain steadfast in her will, unshaken by external influences or the temptations of power, she will truly be a worthy heir to the Angel God's will."

"True," Golden Crocodile Douluo thought for a moment and agreed with Chen Ming.

To be blunt, the question of overthrowing a kingdom or unifying the continent wasn't important to Golden Crocodile Douluo. What mattered was ensuring that Qian Renxue didn't turn out like Qian Xunji.

After all, she was Qian Daoliu's only grandchild. If she ended up like Qian Xunji, Golden Crocodile Douluo figured Qian Daoliu might even take his own life in front of the Angel God's statue.

Golden Crocodile Douluo and Chen Ming then spent some time planning how Qian Renxue should return to the Heaven Dou Empire and continue her undercover work.

Golden Crocodile Douluo's biggest concern, however, was Qian Renxue's safety.

After all, the Snake Spear and Porcupine Douluo by her side seemed loyal and reliable, having grown up and been trained within Spirit Hall.

But the problem was that even someone who seemed far more loyal and trustworthy—an actual member of the Angel Clan and Qian Daoliu's trusted confidant—had betrayed them.

With that precedent, Golden Crocodile Douluo couldn't help but feel uneasy about Snake Spear and Porcupine. He feared they might also turn out to be traitors.

Golden Crocodile Douluo wanted Chen Ming to help look after Qian Renxue. For this, he took out a right leg bone from his storage soul tool.@@novelbin@@

It was a 30,000-year-old Shadow Leopard leg bone with a unique skill: Substitution. It allowed its users to create a decoy to take damage and teleport themselves 100 meters away.

This soul bone was something Golden Crocodile Douluo had obtained from a Soul Master when he was young. He had kept it for over a hundred years, and if it weren't for the bone's unique nature, it would've been polished smooth by now. Taking it out for Chen Ming, even knowing it was for Renxue, still made Golden Crocodile Douluo's face twitch.

Chen Ming accepted the soul bone with a smile and agreed to Golden Crocodile Douluo's request.

Although he wouldn't be able to stay in Heaven Dou City for long, Dugu Bo would be there with nothing to do.

Since Dugu Bo had time on his hands, Chen Ming figured he could help keep an eye on things.

This soul bone would allow Dugu Bo to complete his full set of soul bones.

The last time he absorbed the left and right arm bones, although it didn't push his Soul Power from 94 to 95, it brought him to the peak of his current level. Absorbing this 30,000-year-old soul bone would likely allow him to forcibly break through the bottleneck and become a Super Douluo.

Once he reached the level of a Super Douluo, his spiritual power would increase, and he could work on filling in any gaps in his understanding later.

After all, Dugu Bo primarily focused on large-scale attacks, excelling at wiping out large numbers of enemies. With increased Soul Power, even if his insights were slightly lacking, he would still be devastating.

A 95th-level Poison Douluo could kill a 10,000-year-old soul beast with a single spit of poison. If he stomped near the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, half the clan wouldn't get a good night's sleep.

At level 91, he could wipe out an entire sect, leaving only the Title Douluo alive. At level 95, he could destroy an entire sect, leaving no Title Douluo behind.