Qian Renxue Gritted Her Teeth...

Zhou You was speechless when he saw that she was actually considering this matter. She really was a spoiled brat who sold his grandfather's land without a care in the world... No, wait, this was a fake brat.

However, even if Qian Renxue were willing to sell, this deal would be extremely difficult to go through.

It's important to know that in the original novel, Tang San was able to obtain the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud for two reasons: first, he successfully prevented the Spirit Hall's plot to usurp the throne, thus doing a great favor for the Heaven Dou Imperial Family; second, Xue Ye was in extremely poor condition at the time and was no longer able to support the empire.

At that time, Xue Beng level was still low, and his reputation as a "spoiled brat" made it difficult for him to win over the masses. In addition, Heaven Dou was about to face the powerful enemy, the Spirit Hall Empire.

At this critical juncture of internal and external troubles, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family urgently needs to bring in strong allies. Tang San, as the son of Clear Sky Douluo and a core member of the Shrek Seven Devils, is essentially backed by three major forces: the Clear Sky Sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Star Luo Empire, giving him a powerful background.

This is why Xue Ye was willing to bestow upon him his ancestral artifact and even have Xue Beng acknowledge him as his national advisor.

If Tang San were just a lone wolf, he could at most be offered the position of guest elder, and perhaps be given some gold and silver treasures. It would be impossible for him to obtain the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

Even if Zhou You reveals his identity as "Lord of the Clouds," he no longer has the same value in winning over the people.

So he decided to be realistic and ask for the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud directly, which was almost impossible, but if he just wanted to borrow it to study for a few days, it should be much easier.

So he changed his request, and although Qian Renxue was surprised, she immediately agreed after realizing what he meant.

If it's just about lending out the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud for a few days, she still has the right to make that decision.

"As for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School, the specific compensation can be discussed further."

Ultimately, this matter concerns the Ning family. "Xue Qinghe" was merely a middleman. If she hadn't been an insider, Heaven Dou could have avoided paying any price.

Negotiations are never conducted this way. Xue Qinghe's actions have actually exposed many problems, but Zhou You has turned a blind eye to them.

"Then it's settled. However, we'll have to discuss this further after I return from Sunset Forest."

Solving the problems of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect might be difficult for others, but it was very simple for Zhou You. The original text had already provided the answer, and he just had to copy it.

"In that case, I wish you all the best. Rest assured, I will ensure that the people there cooperate with you to the fullest extent."

Thank you for your help.

"However, since you have come from afar, there is no need to rush even if you wish to Soul Hunting. I have prepared a feast; would you do me the honor of joining me?"

Having just finished discussing serious matters, Zhou You couldn't appear too ruthless. The other party's public identity was the Heaven Dou Crown Prince, while his secret identity was the Grand Princess of the Spirit Hall. He still had to give him some face.

Zhou You accepted the invitation.

So at the banquet that followed, "Xue Qinghe" began to show her personal charm. While her ruthless methods were certainly a factor in her ability to stand out among the princes, her social skills could not be ignored.

In a political environment, intrigue and cunning alone are insufficient to gain power. The essence of power stems from the support of the people, a point Qian Renxue has come to understand during her years of infiltration.

So, one of her purposes in inviting Zhou You to help the Ning family make connections was to get closer to him; another purpose was to cultivate a better relationship with Zhou You.

Even after her Nation-Stealing Plan succeeds, she will still need Zhou You's power. Since Bibi Dong values him so much, Qian Renxue is determined to bring the person she values over to her.

Based on the intelligence she had gathered over the years, Qian Renxue believed she had a thorough understanding of Zhou You, so she tried her best to create topics that would interest him at the banquet.

She was quite knowledgeable and quick-witted, so the topics she raised were quite insightful, which surprised Zhou You.

However, due to a lack of information, she was unaware that Zhou You already knew her background, so her flirtatious glances were wasted on a blind man.

Zhou You saw through her intentions at a glance, but Qian Renxue's recruitment was meaningless to Zhou You as she could not reveal her true identity at the moment.

Moreover, he had no interest in becoming a follower of the Angel God, nor in contributing to the other party's plan to become a god.

Therefore, he responded to Qian Renxue's subtle probing and attempts to win him over with a serious but perfunctory attitude.

He's enthusiastic and polite, but he knows nothing when asked questions. If the other party is even slightly direct, he'll just pretend to be clueless.

At first, Qian Renxue was genuinely fooled by his acting skills, but she gradually realized that he was just trying to fool her, and her face immediately darkened.

She even thought her efforts had paid off and that she had melted the ice block.

"It seems you are a little tired today, so I will not disturb you any longer." Knowing that continuing would not lead to any progress, Qian Renxue's voice turned cold. She forced out a few polite words and then got up to leave.

She Long lagged a few steps behind, gave Zhou You a wink, and then left with Qian Renxue.

The host left his seat, but Zhou You, the guest, continued to eat at a leisurely pace.

Born into poverty, he couldn't bear to see food wasted, so he immediately launched a "CD operation," and even though he was alone, he ate with great satisfaction.

The next day, without saying goodbye to "Xue Qinghe", Zhou You and his group headed directly towards Sunset Forest according to their itinerary.

Qian Renxue only learned about this from She Long afterward, and even though she was usually very shrewd, she couldn't help but get angry.

"Elder She, does that kid dislike me that much?"

The usually mature and composed She Long was unusually playful at this moment. "If the young master were willing to reveal his true form, even that brat would surely be willing to serve you."

Over the years, most of the information Qian Renxue has gathered about Zhou You came from She Long's channels, since he often contacted Yue Guan and frequently discussed Zhou You's situation with him.

Therefore, compared to the original timeline, the relationship between the two is much closer, and their conversations are less restrained.

She Long's words stirred something within Qian Renxue, and she couldn't help but recall the moments she had spent with Zhou You yesterday, his earnest yet perfunctory face reappearing before her eyes.

There was no romance at all; on the contrary, the more I thought about it, the angrier I got. He really was a brat. He clearly saw through my thoughts but treated me like a fool and made a fool of me.

I wonder what that kid is saying about me behind my back?

She gritted her teeth and said, "One day, I will make that brat willingly bow down to me and submit to me!"

Upon hearing this, She Long stroked his beard, feeling that the situation wasn't quite what he had imagined...

After passing through Jialing Pass, Zhou You and his group finally arrived at Sunset Forest.

Similar to the Star Dou Great Forest, there are also Soul Hunting Zones established by humans on the outskirts of Sunset Forest. Most of them are run by people from the Heaven Dou Empire, but the commercial atmosphere here is stronger than that of the Spirit Hall.

Gui Mei and Yue Guan were both seasoned veterans. They led Zhou You straight to the Marketplace to purchase the necessary items. The area was relatively safe, so the three of them separated for the time being and went about their own business.

While purchasing what he needed, Zhou You subtly inquired about the matter, but found no information related to the [Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well].

Thinking about it carefully, it's not surprising. If so many people knew about this treasure land, it would have already attracted a lot of competition from various forces.

So he turned to gathering information about Poison Douluo, and soon made some progress.