NOVEL NEXT Chapter 166: Qian Renxue's True Self!
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--- Chapter 166 ---
Qian Renxue was conflicted.
Who would have thought Qian Renxue's 'perfect' disguise would get exposed so soon?
It would be fine if it were any other person, because Qian Renxue could have just killed that person. Regardless, Qian Renxue couldn't do it to Han Yuan, not because he was extremely powerful, but also because he was important.
Han Yuan is the Thunder God's inheritor, a divine figure connected to her ancestor, the Angel God, years ago. Let alone eradicating Han Yuan, Qian Renxue didn't even dare to attack him.
The consequence is just too massive.
More importantly, Qian Renxue felt like she couldn't hurt Han Yuan. This feeling clung tightly in her heart, making such thoughts uncomfortable, even if it was just imagination.
'Girl, Benefactor is just teasing you. Do you think someone as talented as he is couldn't see your lousy disguise?' The White Angelic Dragon said with amusement.
Qian Renxue was stunned, 'Are you telling me that he had seen through me all this time?'
'Think about it.' The White Angelic Dragon felt its contractor was a bit silly for some reason. 'The very secret of the Soul Contract and Spirit Soul can easily turn the Douluo Continent upside down, yet he revealed them to you. The sheer confidence one must have to do this is hard to explain unless he has the power to back it up.'
'He's an inheritor of God. You should know this before meeting me.'
'With such a backing, even your Spirit Hall is really nothing to him.'
'So, today, he decided to trust you.'
'And me, too.' The White Angelic Dragon added helplessly.
'Thus, we must respond to his trust.'
'Stop playing riddles, and show your true self!'
'Riddles, my true self...' Qian Renxue felt the White Angelic Dragon's words resonate with her.
Honestly, Qian Renxue was tired.
Tired of this disguise as Xue Qinghe.
Tired of trying to seize the Heaven Dou Empire's throne.
Tired of the fake smiles those disgusting nobles put on their face.
She's exhausted.
Qian Renxue wished she could grow up like any normal young lady with both father and mother, who loved her dearly.
Unfortunately, Qian Renxue was destined not to be normal.
Her late father is Qian Xunji, the former pope of the Spirit Hall.
Her mother is Bibi Dong, the current pope of the Spirit Hall.
Her grandfather is Qian Daoliu, the Grand Priest of the Spirit Hall's Worshipper.
She was also the destined inheritor of Angel God, having the Supreme Innate Spirit Power of level 20.
Since Qian Renxue was born in such a situation, she obviously must bear its weight, even if she didn't choose it. It's been fourteen years since she awakened the 'Seraphim' martial soul, and not one day has she ever felt worry-free.
The only one she could lean on was her grandfather; even then, she felt he held an 'important' secret. She wished she could enjoy motherly love from Bibi Dong, but that woman shoved her around like trash.
No, even trash wouldn't experience such a cold treatment.
That woman wished she could kill her.
'Yeah, maybe it's time to be myself again...' Qian Renxue sighed, feeling an unknown shackle place on herself loosen and eventually shatter, allowing her to feel light.
Previously, Qian Renxue had only exposed a little bit of herself to Han Yuan. That was just her way of venting her frustration.
But now?
Qian Renxue wouldn't hold back anymore.
Her eyes shone with resolution and mischievousness.
Qian Renxue looked down and saw Han Yuan staring at her with those silver eyes. "You're right."
"It's time to tell you the truth."
"I'm neither Xue Qinghe nor Xue Dong."
"Truthfully, Han Yuan, my name is Qian Renxue."
"I'm the child of former Spirit Hall's pope, Qian Xunji, and the current pope, Bibi Dong."
"As for why I am here?" Qian Renxue smiled faintly.
"My Spirit Hall planned to unite the Douluo Continent, and we can't do that as long as there are the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire."
"So, you assassinated the 'real' Xue Qinghe and replaced him?" Han Yuan threw a jab at Qian Renxue's explanation. "After taking Heaven Dou over as Crown Prince, the Spirit Hall can silently capture the Douluo Continent as its sole ruler."
Qian Renxue wasn't ashamed in the slightest, "That's right."
Han Yuan chuckled, "I had to say Spirit Hall is very creative, and foolish about this plan."
"They could have chosen any skilled spy to do this, but they chose you instead."
"You're probably in your early twenties now, completely wasting your golden age of cultivation to play around with politics in the Heaven Dou Empire."
"What a waste of potential, God's inheritor."
Qian Renxue clenched her hand slightly before freeing them away, "It doesn't matter much now. What happened already happened, and I can't regret my decision."
Qian Renxue was impulsive when Bibi Dong provoked her to do this plan, and she admitted it. She should have known better; this job was mindless, but pride wouldn't allow her to be passive in the face of her cold mother.
Then, Qian Renxue added confidently, "Even if I wasted my golden age of cultivation, I can still be a God!"
A glimmer of surprise flashed in Han Yuan's eyes. After hearing this from Qian Renxue, he felt something about this girl had changed.
No, this is Qian Renxue's true self!
No disguise.
No filter.
Just a confident girl with immense talent and a proud personality. Even faced with a strong enemy, she could stay calm and fight with a fearless smile on her beautiful face.
The only downside is that she was still a love brain, which significantly reduced her charm.
Well, who knows what will happen in the future?
"Really, no denying or anything?" Han Yuan narrowed his eyes, continuing to play his role.
Qian Renxue shrugged, "Lying? In front of you?"
"Han Yuan, you probably have guessed my identity from the very beginning we met, right?"
"Let me guess, when we first met three years ago?"
"The compatibility between our martial souls is hard to ignore, so you must have researched everything."
Han Yuan chuckled, "Haha, but you tried to hide it when you revealed this identity. In this continent, no martial soul is more sacred than Spirit Hall's Seraphim."
"As expected, you are scary." Qian Renxue praised Han Yuan. "I was wondering how a boy ten years younger than me has such a mind."
"You're indeed an irregular, after all, Han Yuan."
"But..."
"I don't think you wanted to do anything with me, no?"
"I don't think you care about the so-called unification plan of my Spirit Hall."
"At the end of the day, your goal is godhood."
"As long as we leave you and Dao Academy alone, you wouldn't interfere, right?" She landed before Han Yuan, gazing deep into his eyes.
Han Yuan smiled faintly, "Heh, it seemed acting as the Crown Prince all this time wasn't really vain."
"Hmph, don't look down on me. I neglected my cultivation, that's true, but my achievement in other fields is nothing one could scoff at!" Qian Renxue puffed her chest.
"Yeah, if this world weren't so focused on strength. Ultimately, the one deciding the fate of this world is those with a bigger hand." Han Yuan threw another jab at her statement, leaving the angel girl speechless before pouting in displeasure.
Qian Renxue grumbled, "Just wait, I will catch up to your level."
"Good luck with that!" Han Yuan commented amusingly.
BOOM!
The dark lake exploded, and a pillar of water rose to the cloudy sky.
Han Yuan and Qian Renxue stopped talking, moving their attention to the water pillar.
"Is that?" Qian Renxue frowned slightly.
'The Great Lord.' The White Angelic Dragon within Qian Renxue's spiritual seal trembled slightly.
"Abyssal White Dragon." Han Yuan stared at the shadow covering the light in the sky.