Xue Qinghe

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xue Qinghe (雪清河)
Alias(es)	Qian Renxue; Xiao Xue; Crown Prince of Heaven Dou
Gender	Female; publicly presents as the male Crown Prince Xue Qinghe
Affiliation	Heaven Dou Imperial Family; Martial Soul Hall / Martial Soul Empire
Occupation/Role	Crown Prince of Heaven Dou; covert infiltrator; later Emperor of Heaven Dou
Status	Active 261
First Appearance	Chapter 121

Appearance

As Xue Qinghe, Qian Renxue appears as an approachable young man in clean court attire, with regular features and a faint, courteous smile. Le Ling initially sees him waiting outside the Crown Prince's Palace among the palace guards. 121

• Maintains the public identity of Heaven Dou's Crown Prince through a Disguise Soul Bone. 122
• In her true form, she has golden hair, bears some resemblance to Bibi Dong, and is described as a strikingly beautiful woman. 121 122
• Her true Martial Soul is the Six-winged Angel. 121

Personality

Xue Qinghe maintains a composed, gracious public image, treating court figures such as Ning Fengzhi and Emperor Xue Ye with careful respect. Beneath that persona, Qian Renxue is calculating and patient: she uses the Crown Prince identity to secure influence, investigate rivals, and gradually take control of Heaven Dou's military and political structure. 121 185 193

She is deeply attached to Qian Daoliu and quickly develops an affectionate granddaughter-grandmother bond with Le Ling. Her protectiveness can become possessive; she closely monitors Le Ling's interactions with Chen Xin, arranges attendants for her during the Royal Hunt, and repeatedly intervenes to protect her interests. 124 128 137 184

Abilities & Skills

Disguise Soul Bone

Xue Qinghe's identity is a disguise assumed by Qian Renxue.

• Allows her to appear as the male Crown Prince of Heaven Dou. 121 122
• Mo Yin recognizes that the Crown Prince is using a disguise, while Le Ling confirms the deception by viewing Qian Renxue's past through Time Rewind. 121 122
• She can revert to her original appearance in private. 122 131

Six-winged Angel Martial Soul

Qian Renxue possesses the Six-winged Angel Martial Soul, matching the martial soul of her grandfather, Qian Daoliu. 121 122

• Le Ling identifies the Martial Soul while viewing Qian Renxue's past. 121
• Her golden hair and Angel Martial Soul help expose her connection to Qian Daoliu. 121 122

Political Administration and Infiltration

As Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe operates at the center of Heaven Dou's government while concealing her ties to Martial Soul Hall.

• Recruits Le Ling as “Military Advisor Le” to help infiltrate the Heaven Dou Military Department and seize military influence. 124
• Uses Le Ling's findings and Emperor Xue Ye's authority to expose Prince Xue Xing's network of improperly inserted military personnel. 185 193
• Personally leads the arrest of Xue Xing and orders his tongue removed for insulting Le Ling. 193
• Ascends the Heaven Dou throne after Emperor Xue Ye's death and secretly executes Xue Beng. 256

Background

Qian Renxue spent years embedded within the Heaven Dou Empire under the identity of Crown Prince Xue Qinghe. Though regarded publicly as Emperor Xue Ye's eldest son, she is actually Qian Daoliu's granddaughter and a member of Martial Soul Hall. Her identity is first uncovered by Le Ling shortly after Le Ling arrives at the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace. 121 122

When Le Ling learns that Xue Qinghe is Qian Daoliu's granddaughter, Qian Renxue openly reveals herself and calls Le Ling “Princess Grandma.” She gives Le Ling a letter from her late grandmother and asks her to understand Qian Daoliu's past. This becomes the basis of their unusually close family relationship. 122 124

Story Role / Major Arcs

Meeting Le Ling

Xue Qinghe receives Le Ling at the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace under the title “Military Advisor Le.” Le Ling uses Time Rewind on him, discovers the Six-winged Angel Martial Soul in his past, and realizes that the Crown Prince is actually Qian Renxue in disguise. 121 122

Royal Hunt

During the annual Royal Hunt, Xue Qinghe introduces Le Ling to the Heaven Dou royal family and supports her participation. He explains the hunt's rules, prepares riding attire for her, and shields her from rumors and forced matchmaking by publicly insisting that she is not to be slandered. 126 135 136

Although he claims before Emperor Xue Ye that he is pursuing Le Ling, the statement is made to prevent Chen Xin and the imperial family from interfering with Le Ling's relationship with Qian Daoliu. 131

Military Department Investigation

Xue Qinghe helps Le Ling gain access to the Heaven Dou Military Department, then uses the suspicious attack by Mu Hua and Le Ling's discoveries to press Emperor Xue Ye into a renewed investigation. 151 185

The inquiry reveals that Prince Xue Xing and allied noble branches inserted more than three hundred personnel into the military for private gain. Xue Qinghe oversees Xue Xing's arrest and the seizure of his estate. 193

Protection of Le Ling

When Le Ling refuses to return to Martial Soul City, Xue Qinghe attempts to persuade her but ultimately decides to wait rather than force the matter. He obtains the Royal Hunt's Light-attribute First Prize Soul Beast for her after she reaches Soul Power Level 70, and vows to punish Ge Long after learning of Ge Long's attempted assault on her. 182 184 185

Ascension to the Heaven Dou Throne

After Emperor Xue Ye is poisoned and dies, Xue Qinghe ascends as Heaven Dou's Emperor with the support of Ge Long and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. He secretly executes Xue Beng soon afterward, removing a remaining rival to his rule. 256

Service to the Martial Soul Empire

Following the establishment of the Martial Soul Empire, Qian Renxue handles affairs in both Heaven Dou and Star Luo. She returns to Martial Soul City after arranging Star Luo's garrison and supervising Heaven Dou's military forces, then consults Le Ling on long-term governance of the two empires. 260 261

Relationships

• Qian Daoliu — Grandfather. Qian Renxue is fiercely loyal to him, advocates for his reconciliation with Le Ling, and remains affectionate toward him even after becoming responsible for imperial affairs. 122 192 261
• Le Ling — Calls her “Princess Grandma” and treats her as family. She protects Le Ling from gossip, political threats, and potential romantic rivals while seeking her approval and affection. 122 128 137 184
• Emperor Xue Ye — Public father as part of the Xue Qinghe identity. He trusts the Crown Prince with investigations and ultimately leaves the throne to him. 131 185 256
• Xue Ke — Public younger sister. Xue Qinghe supports her bond with Le Ling while stopping her from spreading rumors or attempting to play matchmaker. 126 135 146
• Ning Fengzhi — Publicly addresses him as “Teacher.” Ning Fengzhi becomes increasingly suspicious of Le Ling and later recognizes Xue Qinghe's true identity but chooses not to expose it. 131 136 256
• Mo Yin — A teasing associate who repeatedly provokes Xue Qinghe, including offering to persuade Le Ling only in exchange for improper favors. 179 182
• Prince Xue Xing — Political adversary whose military network is uncovered under Xue Qinghe's investigation; Xue Qinghe personally orders his arrest and punishment. 193
• Xue Beng — Public younger brother and rival. Xue Qinghe later has him secretly executed after ascending the Heaven Dou throne. 132 256