area51novel Chapter 62 Renxue's Secret
Chapter 62 Renxue's Secret
the next day.
Mingdu, top floor of the Star Tower.
Ye Chenxing sat behind his large desk, methodically explaining the follow-up arrangements to the core members in front of him.
The Star Tower is currently in its most critical initial stage, and he has no choice but to treat it with utmost care.
Because he was going to be away for a long time, he chose the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well as the place to absorb his third soul ring.
There are many purposes for going there. The first one is naturally to absorb the Demon King. As the ruler of plant-type soul beasts, the Demon King is the perfect place to absorb in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. Not only that, he also wants to take advantage of the special environment of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to help the Demon King break through the 600,000-year mark when absorbing its soul ring.
Secondly, he should harvest some of the flowers and herbs left behind by Tang Buddha. Although these immortal herbs have limited effect on his own combat power, they are absolutely the most suitable resources to serve as the foundation for the early stage of the Star Tower.
As for the third objective, it was also his greatest ambition for this trip.
He's going to take over the entire Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well!
It's not like Tang Buddha incorporated the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well into the Tang Sect, or planted a ring of Azure Phosphorous Seven Absolute Flowers around it, turning Sunset Forest into a poisonous miasma forest.
Rather, it means literally taking over, turning the energy of this place into part of the Imaginary Tree.
Of course, he didn't get it for nothing.
This precious land is nominally the private property of Tang Buddha, but going back a bit further, it could be considered the medicinal garden of Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.
But in Ye Chenxing's view, tracing back to the source, there was only one true original owner of this place from beginning to end, and that was the two great dragon kings of ice and fire who perished here!
The Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire was the place where these two Dragon Kings fell. He went there this time to make a deal with the remnant souls of these two Dragon Kings.
Others may be helpless against such a god-level remnant soul, but in the Douluo Continent, even by divine intervention, without the blessing of "monthly votes," it is impossible to revive a remnant soul.
But Ye Chenxing is different. With the ability to summon heroic spirits, he is confident that he can persuade the two dragon kings to resurrect them in exchange for the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.
Because this trip was destined to take a long time, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, he had already informed Jing Hongchen in advance and announced to the outside world that he had entered deep seclusion.
"Knock knock knock—"
Just then, there was a gentle knock on the office door.
"Enter."
The door was pushed open, and Nana walked in with her head down. Her usually cold and stern pale face was now covered with clear tear tracks, and her eyes were slightly red, clearly indicating that she had just had a good cry.
Ye Chenxing stopped what he was doing and waved to the key personnel who were still reporting: "That's enough for now, you can go now."
"Yes, Tower Master."
As the office door closed again, before Ye Chenxing could even speak, an unexpected scene unfolded.
"Thump—" Nana's knees buckled, and she knelt down in front of Ye Chenxing's large desk.
"Master!" Nana suddenly raised her head, her voice choked with sobs and filled with piety, "With your help, I not only completely escaped the hellish clutches of the Holy Spirit Cult, but even the souls of my parents were finally freed from their clutches... I can never repay your immense kindness to my family!"
Seeing Nana trembling with emotion, Ye Chenxing suddenly felt a sense of foreboding.
As expected, Nana spoke while biting her lower lip, a resolute glint in her eyes, and she suddenly grabbed the collar of her tight-fitting top with both hands.
"Stop! Stop! No, no, no!"
Ye Chenxing quickly interrupted the spellcasting, pointed to the ceiling above her head, and said speechlessly, "Although I don't know what kind of show you're going to put on for me next, please look up and see that my top-floor office is equipped with high-definition surveillance."
Of course, what Ye Chenxing didn't tell Nana was that, throughout the entire Star Tower, only he, as the tower's master, had the authority to view the surveillance footage.
Upon hearing this, Nana froze, looking in the direction he was pointing, her pretty face instantly turning bright red.
She released her grip as if electrocuted, and hurriedly stood up from the ground:
"But Master Tower... I... I just really don't know how to repay you..."
Ye Chenxing looked at Nana in front of him and couldn't help but secretly complain.
At only fourteen years old, their physiques are already showing signs of development. The physical development of these Soul Masters is far too advanced.
"It's alright, I have an important task for you to handle right now."
"This work concerns the future development of Star Tower, and I need someone I can trust to do it."
Upon hearing that there was a mission, Nana's expression instantly turned serious:
"Master, please give your orders! Nana will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Ye Chenxing interlaced his fingers, rested his elbows on the table, and said in a deep voice, "Currently, the Star Tower's sphere of influence is limited to the Sun Moon Empire, but it remains a blank slate in the area that originally belonged to the Three Kingdoms of Douluo Continent."
"Specifically, I will send a group of people, under the guise of a civilian trade organization of the Sun and Moon Empire, to conduct trade with the three former kingdoms and establish branches of the Star Tower."
"This concerns the future layout of the Star Tower across the entire continent, so naturally I need someone trustworthy and capable to keep an eye on it."
"Of course, the specific operations will be handled by dedicated deacons. You don't need to do those chores yourself. Your role is that of a trusted confidant; over there, you represent my will, responsible for conveying and overseeing it."
"So, how about it? This time we're going deep into enemy-occupied territory in a foreign land. Are you brave enough to go?"
Without the slightest hesitation, Nana declared, "Tower Master! Forget going to the Douluo Three Kingdoms, even if you wanted to kill me right now, Nana wouldn't even flinch!"
"Alright, alright." Ye Chenxing waved his hand helplessly. "Stop talking about killing all the time. Spending too much time with those evil soul masters will make you lose your mind."
"Besides, I sent you there to do something, and this task certainly won't be done for nothing. Our Star Tower has always been fair in its rewards and punishments. As long as you manage to set things up perfectly in your original three kingdoms, after it's done—"
Ye Chenxing paused for a moment, his deep red eyes fixed on the girl in front of him.
"I can resurrect your parents."
Nana could hardly believe her ears.
"Tower, Tower Master... what... what did you say...?"
"You think I'm joking? Don't believe me?"
"letter!"
Nana replied excitedly, and for the first time, a glimmer of hope burst forth in the depths of her eyes, which had long been lifeless!
Ye Chenxing, with the strength of a Quasi-Soul Venerable, had killed two Evil Soul Emperors in front of him, and it's likely that the two Evil Soul Douluos also died at his hands.
If Ye Chenxing were to declare himself a god now, then without a doubt, Nana would become his most loyal follower without hesitation.
"Go and prepare. I will arrange for someone named 'Eternal East Wind' to liaise with you later."
"Remember this name. You can listen to him about the specifics of the branch's construction. He is absolutely trustworthy."
"Yes!" Nana bowed deeply, but she didn't get up immediately. Instead, she took a deep breath and made a request:
"Tower Master...those 'Holy Servants' who, like me, were forcibly controlled by the Holy Spirit Cult...can I take them with me?"
Seeing that Ye Chenxing remained silent, Nana quickly explained, "They have been enslaved for far too long, and almost all of them are orphans with no one to rely on. In this world, they have no relatives or attachments left. If you are willing to give them a way to live, they will surely be as devoted to the Star Tower as I am!"
"Please rest assured! I will personally train and manage them, and they will absolutely not cause any trouble for the Star Tower!"
After Nana left.
Ye Chenxing turned to the huge floor-to-ceiling window behind her and sighed silently.
There's another thing that's giving him a headache, and he still hasn't dealt with it...
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Let's go back to late last night.
When Ye Chenxing returned home, he faced Ah Yin's classic "choose one of three" question. Without hesitation, he chose to take a shower first and firmly rejected her extremely dangerous request.
After washing up, he sat on the sofa in the living room, staring suspiciously at Qian Renxue, who was resting with her eyes closed.
"Sister Xue."
"Hmm." Qian Renxue did not open her eyes.
"Where did you learn that line from?"
"What did you say?"
"Don't pretend."
A blush quickly spread across Qian Renxue's fair face, and even her usual aloofness seemed to fade.
"Naturally, it comes from books."
"Book?"
Qian Renxue fell silent.
Seeing her unusual behavior, Ye Chenxing immediately had a bad feeling.
He stood up and walked straight to Qian Renxue's door.
Although Qian Renxue was his follower, he always adhered to the principles of respecting gender and privacy, and never entered Qian Renxue's room.
Seeing Ye Chenxing's hand on the doorknob and turn it forcefully, Qian Renxue's heart jumped into her throat.
squeak-
The door was slowly pushed open.
The scene that came into view caused Ye Chenxing's mind to go blank for a moment.
"Bang!"
The door was slammed shut.
I must have opened it the wrong way.
Thinking this, Ye Chenxing took a deep breath and opened the door again.
The harsh reality remained unchanged; it was the exact same scene as before.
The once spacious room was now a mess, as if it had been ransacked.
Leftover snack wrappers were scattered haphazardly on the carpet; several open comic books and the latest game console were carelessly tossed on the bed; even more outrageous, coats, long skirts, and even a few pieces of underwear were scattered everywhere, draped haphazardly over the backs of chairs and the edges of the bed.
Ye Chenxing's lips twitched violently.
Qian Renxue had arrived beside him without him noticing. The angel, who rarely showed any emotion, now had a blush rising on his fair neck, and his gaze began to wander unnaturally.
"Based on my recent study of modern human lifestyles, the arrangement of items in the room does seem to be somewhat irregular. This is still within my adjustment plan, so you don't need to be overly alarmed."
Ye Chenxing: "..."
I'm not well-educated, don't try to fool me.
He sighed, bent down and picked up the game console from the carpet. Well, upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the latest second-generation "Star Iitch" console that he had developed using Soul Guidance Device technology.
"No, didn't I usually assign Ah Yin to clean the room?" Ye Chenxing suddenly realized a serious problem. "You didn't let her in? Did you two have a fight?"
He certainly didn't want any discord to arise within his Servant support group.
"Miss Agin only does her daily cleaning every morning."
?
Ye Chenxing was dumbfounded. So you managed to turn the room into this mess in just one day?
Ye Chenxing was utterly speechless. He clearly remembered that when signing the contract, he had reviewed Qian Renxue's biography. Qian Daoliu and the high-ranking maids of the Spirit Hall had taught her impeccable aristocratic manners.
Her room has remained spotless for decades, so much so that even the maids don't have to bother cleaning it.
How come it turned out like this when it came to him?
Could it be... that's exactly the problem?
Just like many students under high pressure who, after experiencing the hellish college entrance examination, completely let loose in college, Qian Renxue in the parallel world carries a heavy burden and psychological pressure that keeps her in a state of depression for a long time.
Before becoming a god, he had no friends and no entertainment; after becoming a god, he had no private time at all, as he was either saving the world or fighting against evil spirit masters.
Now that I've been given a second chance at life and am free from those suffocating responsibilities, this is probably what they call vengeful indulgence.
Ye Chenxing shook his head and casually flipped through a few books that had been left on the bedside table.
The Campus Heartthrob's Personal Title Douluo Master
My Martial Soul is a Loading Romance Game
My Girlfriend is the Young Master of the Spirit Hall
……
Ye Chenxing suddenly turned around and stared at Qian Renxue with an indescribable, complex look in her eyes.
The usually aloof and arrogant angel's face was so red it was almost bleeding, and even her long, golden hair seemed to be steaming with shame.
"I...I did this for studying." Qian Renxue forced out a last bit of stubbornness, stammering out the sentence.
"Learn what?" Ye Chenxing's lips twitched. "You don't mean you want to learn how to be in love, do you?"
Qian Renxue fell silent, her gaze wandering.
That's right, Ye Chenxing was right. In the parallel world, Qian Renxue had never even spoken to a boy her own age, let alone been in a relationship.
The tragedy of her family of origin made her completely unable to understand love.
And the opportunity that led her to delve into these things...
Her thoughts drifted back to what had happened a few days earlier at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.
With her mental strength, she could naturally hear every single word of the whispers that ordinary girls made in the corridors and cafeteria.
Of course, she also selectively blocks out these noises and only receives information containing specific keywords.
And that keyword is "Morning Star".
That afternoon, the whispers of several girls from the next class reached her ears precisely:
"Oh my god, did you see Ye Chenxing from the next class? He's so handsome! And so outstanding too!"
"Yeah, yeah! I get it! But the competition around him is too fierce. Not only is there Meng Hongchen, but there's also Ye Xue, who's always by his side. We ordinary people should just give up."
"What? Isn't Ye Xue his older sister?"
"You didn't know that? I heard that Ye Xue and he aren't related by blood at all!"
"Is that so?! So, who do you think Ye Chenxing will ultimately choose?"
"It's hard to say... but I feel that Ye Xue always has a cold face and speaks in a daze. Ye Chenxing probably wouldn't like this kind of rigid type, right? In comparison, I still think Miss Meng is better. After all, she is a favored daughter of heaven and has a lively personality..."
"Yeah, yeah, I think so too..."