Chapter 26: Angel's Necklace

Chapter 26: Angel's Necklace

"Aren't you going to cultivate tonight?"

Qian Renxue looked at Wang Si, who had returned to the Prince's Mansion but instead of heading straight to the simulation cultivation arena, he dashed towards his room. She called out, puzzled by his actions.

Hearing the mention of cultivation, Wang Si paused in his tracks momentarily before rushing even faster.

Perplexed, Qian Renxue followed him directly to his room, only to see Wang Si flopping onto the bed without a word.

"Hey, what's wrong with you?"

Standing by the bedside, Qian Renxue gazed at Wang Si, who had burrowed himself under the covers, and asked again.

Wang Si poked his head out, looking somewhat glum as he regarded Qian Renxue, who had spent the entire day with Tang Yuehua.

His martial soul had already undergone a second awakening, and his physical strength should far surpass that of a typical soul master of the same level. So why was he still so easily exhausted?

They had merely gone shopping, and he hadn't even carried the items himself, storing them in his soul guide device instead. How could he be so tired!

Seeing Wang Si's sullen expression, Qian Renxue began to wonder if she had inadvertently done something to upset him today.

As she pondered, she indeed recalled something, and her gaze at Wang Si immediately turned guilt-ridden.

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

Qian Renxue lowered her head, feeling embarrassed and muttering softly.

Wang Si was also taken aback by Qian Renxue's unexpected apology.

Before he could ask her why she was apologizing, Qian Renxue sat down on the bed next to him and began ruffling his hair, which was the only part of him that was exposed outside the covers.

Wang Si: ???

"It's all Aunt Tang Yuehua's fault for being too enthusiastic. I was a bit overwhelmed and forgot about you. Don't worry, next time we go shopping, I won't leave you alone," Qian Renxue assured him with a serious expression.

Wang Si then realized that Qian Renxue felt guilty for spending the entire day with Tang Yuehua and neglecting him.

He was just about to say, "You don't have to worry about it. Just don't bring me along next time you go shopping."

But before he could, Qian Renxue removed a pendant shaped like a pair of angel's wings that was hanging around her neck.

"Grandfather gave me this pendant for my sixth birthday. Take it as compensation from me to you. Don't be upset anymore," she said, holding out the pendant to Wang Si, intending to help him put it on. However, Wang Si kept his head buried under the covers, leaving them in a bit of a stalemate.

Wang Si sat up and offered his neck, and only then did Qian Renxue happily place the necklace around his neck.

As he lowered his head to examine the angel wing-shaped pendant, he noticed two tiny words engraved on the back: "Xue'er."

"Now that you've accepted my gift, you're not allowed to be angry anymore. Understand?" Qian Renxue instructed, looking at Wang Si, who was silently staring at the pendant. She thought he was still unwilling to forgive her.

Wang Si tucked the pendant under his shirt and took a deep breath before reaching out to ruffle Qian Renxue's hair.

However, Qian Renxue would not allow Wang Si to touch her head, despite him having done so many times before. She swatted his hand away.

After all, Qian Renxue always maintained that as the older one, she had to uphold her dignity as an older sister.

Wang Si merely smiled and hopped off the bed when his hand was swatted away.

"Let's go cultivate. I'll show you the second stage of the Hundred Refining Bones technique. It's definitely more comfortable than the first stage," he said, heading towards the simulation cultivation arena.

Qian Renxue had been happy to see that Wang Si was no longer sulking, but when he mentioned that the second stage was more "comfortable" than the first, she felt her bones turning soft and limp, unable to muster any strength. She had been about to get out of bed, but now she just flopped back down onto it.

As she lay there, she felt as if all her bones had come loose, and a strong sense of fatigue washed over her.

Wang Si reached the door of the simulation cultivation room and turned curiously to see that Qian Renxue hadn't gotten up yet.

Lo and behold, Qian Renxue, who had just been talking about cultivating with him, was now sprawled on the bed, seemingly fast asleep!

Come to think of it, Qian Renxue and Tang Yuehua had been out and about all day. Even with his twice-awakened martial soul, Wang Si felt a bit tired, so it was no surprise that Qian Renxue would be exhausted.

Although she was currently a Soul Venerable, the Six-Winged Angel martial soul didn't enhance her physical body as much as other martial souls.

However, looking at the soft and cozy bed, he gently shook his head. He decided to make do with the cultivation room for the night.

Although the Snake Lance Douluo and the Porcupine Douluo wouldn't interfere in matters between him and Qian Renxue, those two would definitely report everything.

If this ever got back to Qian Daolu, he would probably fly into a rage and rush from the Wuhun City to the Heaven Dou City.

"Grandfather..."

Just as Wang Si pushed open the door to the simulation cultivation arena, ready to make do for the night, a subconscious murmur caused him to pause in his tracks.

Wang Si rubbed his face vigorously to clear his mind. "That old man has already tacitly approved of your relationship with Qian Renxue. What are you being sentimental about now? Just get it over with!"

Encouraging himself, Wang Si turned his head.

What was so great about the simulation cultivation arena anyway? Sure, it had an abundance of sun power, but could it compare to the warmth of a bed?

............

"No... this isn't it. You entered the wrong room."

Qian Renxue's face turned scarlet, and she desperately clutched the bedsheet with her toes, the only part of her body she could exert any strength in at the moment.

Wang Si, who had been closing his eyes to focus, felt his temples twitch.

"This is it. I just cleared the channels here earlier. How could I possibly get it wrong?"

After saying that, Wang Si took a deep breath and exerted his power.

"That's enough, stop...ah!"

A painful cry escaped Qian Renxue's lips as she collapsed into Wang Si's arms.

Gritting her teeth, her body trembling from the pain, Qian Renxue pounded her fists on Wang Si's shoulders.

"You scoundrel, you deceived me."

Wang Si reached out to wipe away Qian Renxue's tears, letting her tiny fists pummel his body.

"Alright, alright. Prolonging the pain won't help. It's better to endure it now and clear the channels multiple times to reinforce them, so you won't have to go through this pain again when they close up."

Wang Si helped Qian Renxue up and then held her hand, their fingers interlacing.

As their hands clasped, Qian Renxue retaliated by pinching Wang Si's palm hard.

"We agreed on just one rib. Why did you take it upon yourself to do another one without my consent?"

Feeling Wang Si's soul power coursing through her body, Qian Renxue clenched her teeth. Two ribs. It was definitely two ribs.

That guy had intentionally gone down the wrong path earlier. No, it wasn't a mistake; he had done it on purpose!

"You're at a critical stage of growth, and clearing the skeletal channels will benefit you greatly in the future. The earlier, the better."

As he controlled his soul power to circulate through the newly cleared ribs repeatedly, Wang Si explained the rationale behind his actions.

Qian Renxue merely rolled her eyes at his words.

"You sure can talk a lot, just like my grandfather!"

The most challenging part of the Hundred Refining Bones technique was clearing the skeletal channels, and the process was excruciatingly painful.

However, enduring the initial pain of clearing the channels would make the subsequent circulation of soul power feel incredibly comfortable.

"I say, it would be better if you just went into a deep sleep and let me help you clear the channels while you're unconscious. What do you say?"

Looking at the slow progress, Wang Si offered his suggestion, even though it might evoke some unpleasant memories for Qian Renxue. Still, he really didn't want to waste any more time.

Qian Renxue's expression twisted in pain for a moment, but she quickly shook her head firmly.

"No need. I don't trust you. I'm afraid you'll do something strange to me while I'm unconscious."

When she mentioned "strange things," Qian Renxue blushed a little and gritted her teeth.

Wang Si was left speechless and decided to drop the subject.

It was just a bit of drool on her face when she woke up in the morning. If he had done it on purpose, he wouldn't have left any evidence. It was clearly an accident, but Qian Renxue refused to believe him.

Seeing Wang Si's discomfited expression, Qian Renxue nodded slightly, feeling a bit pleased with herself.

"I heard that an elder from the Spirit Hall has developed a medicine that can alleviate the pain. It's currently in the testing phase and should be ready soon."

To show that she wasn't trying to brush him off, Qian Renxue shared the latest progress on the Hundred Refining Bones technique that the Snake Lance Douluo had gathered from the Spirit Hall.

(End of Chapter)

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