Chapter 11 Defying Fate, A Glimmer of Hope.
The short-haired girl spoke solemnly, blinking her big eyes at her grandfathers.
Golden Crocodile smiled gently, but his palms were already sweating.
He looked at Qian Daoliu and said respectfully, "Big Brother, let's begin."
"Okay."
The group dispersed, Qian Renxue's small hands clenched tightly, her heart pounding.
She knew that her younger sister Yue'er's body was very weak, a condition that had been present since she was still in the womb.
If it weren't for those Fallen Ones, perhaps... The little golden-haired boy sighed inwardly, watching Jin Yue'er awaken her martial soul with wide eyes.
Qian Daoliu activated the six-pointed star formation, holding a crystal ball in his hand.
"Yue'er, awaken your martial soul first."
The short-haired girl mustered her courage and began to accept the guidance of her great-grandfather's divine soul power.
Not long after.
A huge crocodile appeared behind him, its aura powerful and its appearance unique.
"Sure enough, it's Second Brother's Golden Crocodile King."
"Phew... I hope Yue'er can make it through."
At this moment.
Above the Hall of Offerings, the once clear sky turned into a dense cloud cover.
Then, a torrential downpour began.
The short-haired girl, halfway through her awakening, turned deathly pale, coughing up a mouthful of blood before her spirit rapidly declined.
"Yue'er!" Golden Crocodile Douluo's heart bled; his eyes were bloodshot, his face haggard.
She was now his only remaining family; if she died too… as her grandfather, he could only watch helplessly, powerless to alleviate her pain.
Qian Renxue was extremely anxious, having prayed countless times.
As her best friend, she didn't want her last sister to leave her.
The girl's meridians were on the verge of collapse; her frail body simply couldn't withstand so much soul power.
All of this depended on her alone.
"Pfft."
Another mouthful of blood spurted out.
Jin Yue'er stared dazedly at the martial spirit before her, a surge of resentment rising within her.
If... if she were like a normal person, how wonderful that would be?
The short-haired girl's body began to wane; the biting cold devoured her life force, and her consciousness gradually faded.
Looking back on her life, it was all fleeting.
A moment later, a clear voice caught their attention.
The small wooden umbrella in Jin Yue'er's hand shattered with a bang, turning into scattered sparks that seeped into her body.
Qian Daoliu, witnessing this, suddenly widened his eyes.
Before he could even understand what it was, he sensed that her body seemed to be sustained by a mysterious force, a kind of final burst of energy before death.
The severed meridians finally settled around her heart.
"Great... Great Grandpa, I... did I make it through?"
Jin Yue'er blinked innocently, feeling a warm current swirling within her, protecting her heart and dispelling the cold.
Like a warm and gentle spring breeze in March, the Golden Crocodile King behind her retreated into her body, signifying the completion of her awakening.
Golden Crocodile Douluo immediately strode over, carefully sensing the condition within his beloved granddaughter's body.
"Big brother, Yue'er... Yue'er's damaged meridians are slowly being repaired, it seems she's pulled through... but..."
Before she could finish speaking, the girl collapsed into Golden Crocodile's arms, her life slowly fading away.
Seeing this, everyone immediately looked at Qian Renxue.
"Little Xue, who gave you that little wooden umbrella?!"
Qian Daoliu hurriedly asked, certain that this person could definitely extend Jin Yue'er's life by a sliver.
If she could survive today, then with proper recuperation, she could fully embark on the path of a Soul Master!
"It's... Mama's disciple..."
A glimmer of hope instantly ignited in Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes. He grabbed Jin Yue'er and rushed out of the Hall of Worship, flying towards the Saintess Palace.
"It's him?"
In the bedroom.
Jiang Nian, who was cultivating, felt a tightness in his chest and stopped.
"Strange... something feels off..."
"It's like, I'll only be able to roll decimals from now on..."
Jiang Nian touched his stray hairs, not understanding what was wrong.
Looking at the Heavenly Dao Umbrella in his hand, there was nothing unusual.
"Bang!"
A wave of air blew over, and Jiang Nian's expression changed drastically. He quickly got up.
It seems like several powerful Soul Masters have come outside?
No... this is the Saintess Palace, and not many people from the Spirit Hall would dare to trespass without permission...
Outside.
Bibi Dong's pupils shrank slightly as she looked at Golden Crocodile Douluo and the others flying towards her. She gritted her teeth and asked in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, what brings you here?"
"Where is Jiang Nian? I have something important to ask of you!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo said, maintaining his composure.
If it weren't for the fact that he was Jiang Nian's teacher, they would have barged in directly.
Qian Daoliu looked at Bibi Dong with complicated eyes: "Dong'er, we do have an important matter to ask that child."
Half a second later, seeing the urgency of the situation, she could only let them in.
At this time, it was clearly not a wise move to stop them.
Bibi Dong glanced at the little girl in Jin E Douluo's arms and instantly understood what was going on.
"Wait... Xiao Nian also has the ability to cure this sickly child?"
"How come I didn't know?!"
She also knew a little about Jin Yue'er's condition.
However, they came to find a level 17 Soul Master, wasn't that absurd?
With these questions in mind, she followed Qian Daoliu and the others towards Jiang Nian's house.
Halfway there, a handsome young man wearing a snow-woven robe stared at everyone with bewildered eyes.
Dude... what did he do wrong?
He faced several Super Douluos alone, without changing his expression.
In reality, Jiang Nian's brain had short-circuited. He went through all the bad things he'd done over the years, and it seemed that only deceiving Qian Renxue was a truly heinous crime.
"You're Jiang Nian? Xiaoxue's friend?"
"I think... I think so."
Qian Renxue squeezed through the crowd, her eyes lighting up with joy when she saw Jiang Nian.
"Little Jiang, please save Yue'er..."
Amidst the cacophony of voices, Jiang Nian suddenly realized.
It turned out that the gift he'd given Qian Renxue half a month ago had actually worked.
However, the one who used it was this frail little girl.
The granddaughter of the Golden Crocodile Douluo...
After a moment's thought, he looked at Bibi Dong.
As his teacher, considering their generally good relationship, he'd do her a favor.
Bibi Dong understood Jiang Nian's thoughts and couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.
This little devil, he was actually thinking of her.
"Xiao Nian, you give it a try."
Jiang Nian cupped his hands in greeting. "Yes, teacher."
The next moment, he led the Golden Crocodile Douluo to his room and placed Jin Yue'er on his bed.
This scene caught Bibi Dong's eye, and her expression instantly turned indifferent. After giving him a deep look, she stood outside with the others, her face grim.
"Ah Qiu~ What the hell?"
Jiang Nian looked at the little girl on the bed, who seemed ready to die at any moment, and couldn't help but sigh at how weak a person's body could be.
(End of this chapter)