Unfortunately, unlike Tang Xiao, Tang Hao was clearly unwilling to accept reality.
He seemed to completely ignore Tang Xiao's harsh scolding, his bloodshot eyes glaring as he panted like a bull, then roared at Qian Xunji with fury.
"Damn you, Qian Xunji! How dare you force Ah Yin! Force her to leave us!"
"I'll fight you to the death!"
With that shout, Tang Hao summoned his Clear Sky Hammer and charged at Qian Xunji without hesitation. He swung his hammer with all his might.
"Hao, don't!"
Seeing how impulsively Tang Hao acted, trying to fight without a second thought, Tang Xiao panicked. He rushed forward, trying to stop him.
'Tang Hao, why are you so reckless?! Be rational!'
'That Qian Xunji is a Titled Douluo! The two men beside him are also Titled Douluos! With your current power as just a Soul Sage, you're walking straight into death!'
"Brother Hao, stop!"
Ah Yin hadn't expected Tang Hao to act so rashly either. Her delicate and gentle face turned pale as she grew anxious.
'Qian Xunji promised not to harm them—but that only applies to verbal insults. If you make a move, you'll be in real danger!'
"You're asking for death!"
Just as Tang Hao launched his attack, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei roared in anger, preparing to strike back.
However, before either could act, Qian Xunji moved first.
In a flash of dazzling golden light, a phantom figure identical to Qian Xunji appeared behind him.
The figure wore ornate golden armor and had six pairs of brilliant golden wings that spread wide. It quickly merged with him—Martial Soul Possession.
As the twelve golden wings unfurled behind him, they shone like a radiant sun. A burst of dazzling golden light spread outward, covering the entire hotel—Angel Domain.
Once the domain was activated, suppressing Tang Hao, Qian Xunji unleashed his first soul skill: Angel Assault.
He clenched his right hand into a fist, conjuring a golden shield of light in front of him.
With a flash of movement, he dodged Tang Hao's hammer swing and, with a backhand strike, slammed the golden shield formed by Angel Assault directly into Tang Hao's face.
Bang!
Tang Hao felt a shockwave blast into his brain, his mind going blank from the ringing impact. His body flew backward and crashed to the ground, skidding several meters before slamming into a hotel wall.
Boom! A loud crash echoed as his body dented the wall deeply, spiderweb cracks spreading outward.
"Hao!"
Seeing Tang Hao completely overwhelmed, smashed into the wall and bleeding from his nose, Tang Xiao shouted in panic and rushed to him.
Ah Yin, meanwhile, grabbed Qian Xunji's arm and pleaded.
"Please! Please stop hitting him!"
"I'll go with you. I'll go with you right now!"
"Just please… don't hit Brother Hao again!"
Hearing her begging, Qian Xunji sighed lightly and shook his head.
"Ah… I really hate using violence."
"Why do people always force my hand?"
"I didn't want to hit him either. But as you saw—he attacked first."
"Mhm…"
Ah Yin's stunningly beautiful face, with her delicate, pure features and gentle aura, was streaked with tears. Her blue-silver eyes were filled with sorrow as she nodded silently, crying without a sound.
'Let's go quickly…'
She was afraid Tang Hao would act recklessly again and end up getting beaten even worse. Since their goodbyes had been said, Ah Yin steeled her heart, tears flowing down her cheeks, and prepared to leave with Qian Xunji.
At this moment, Tang Hao finally regained consciousness.
Seeing that Ah Yin was about to leave, he stood up in despair, trying to stop her.
"Ah Yin! No! Don't go! Don't leave me!"
But Tang Xiao, fearing Tang Hao would do something stupid again, tightly held him back, not letting him take a single step.
In the end, Qian Xunji took Ah Yin and left the hotel.
Only then did Tang Hao break free of Tang Xiao's hold, rushing to the hotel entrance.
But Ah Yin was already gone—nowhere in sight.
"No! Ah Yin! Don't leave me!"
"How am I supposed to live without you?!"
Bang! Tang Hao collapsed to his knees with a thud, wailing in agony and heartbreak, crying out to the sky.
His voice was filled with soul-crushing grief.
After Ah Yin left, Tang Hao became like a lost soul—dazed and aimless.
Tang Xiao, feeling helpless, was filled with frustration and disappointment.
'Tang Hao… Tang Hao!'
'How could you be like this?!'
'Yes, Ah Yin was taken by Qian Xunji… but with him bringing two Titled Douluos to snatch her away, there was nothing we could do.'
'It's not your fault!'
'I loved Ah Yin too… but there's no helping it!'
'The reality is what it is. We couldn't protect her.'
'Now that we know she's safe, all we can do is wish her well.'
'You were chosen by Grandfather to be trained as the next Clear Sky Douluo. The clan and the sect have placed great hopes on you.'
'How can you throw it all away over a woman?!'
Meanwhile, after taking Ah Yin away, Qian Xunji didn't immediately bring her back to Spirit Hall.
Because he knew the old man Qian Daoliu's personality all too well.
That old guy was a textbook gentleman—kindhearted, upright, and with strict moral standards. He held himself and others to very high expectations.
But that combination also made him rigid and stubborn.
If Qian Xunji brought Ah Yin—now revealed as a 100,000-year transformed soul beast—directly back to Spirit Hall, Qian Daoliu would certainly object strongly.
After all, in the world of Douluo soul masters, hunting soul beasts was seen as natural and justified. Soul masters and soul beasts weren't exactly sworn enemies, but they certainly didn't get along.
If news spread that Qian Xunji married a soul beast, Spirit Hall's reputation would suffer. That was something Qian Daoliu absolutely couldn't accept.
But Qian Xunji's thinking was simple:
'If you can't accept a soul beast daughter-in-law, then I'll just give you a grandchild first!'
He shrugged.
'Once you have a grandkid, let's see how you go around shouting to kill the kid's mom.'
'Anyway, you told me yourself to have more kids to expand the Twelve-Winged Angel Clan. I'm just following orders here.'
As for why marry a 100,000-year soul beast?
'Old man, you just don't get it.'
'A 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor has an incredibly powerful life attribute.'
'And life attribute means: excellent fertility!'
After Qian Xunji had a daughter—Qian Renxue—with Ling Yuan, it likely drained some of her life source, and she needed time to recover.
Even though Qian Xunji had tried countless times since then…
Ling Yuan never got pregnant again.
So, if he wanted to keep growing the Qian bloodline, he had to find another wife.
And Ah Yin, the 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor, was absolutely perfect for the job!