"Your father has three thousand beauties in his harem, and I've never seen you complain. Yet I, the This Palace Master, don't even have the right to say a few words to Lady Moonlight?"
Zhou Chen's words immediately made Qian Renxue blush, leaving her speechless.
Because Zhou Chen was absolutely right, she couldn't refute him at all.
It is indeed true that Zhou Chen likes beautiful women and that he and Tang Yuehua were alone in a room together.
Qian Renxue originally thought that Zhou Chen would definitely deny her sarcasm, so she could further use rhetoric to belittle and attack him, forcing Zhou Chen to stammer and feel extremely embarrassed, making him lose face in front of Xue Ke and Tang Yuehua.
However, Zhou Chen didn't deny it at all. Instead, he took a different approach and readily admitted that he did like beautiful women. Then, he launched a counterattack and immediately dragged Xue Ye out to take the fall.
If you dare mock me, I'll mock your father!
Yes, I, Zhou Chen, do appreciate beautiful women and have had a few girlfriends, but do you have the right to judge me?
Your Empress has three thousand beauties, far more than my own women. If you have the guts, go back to the palace and give your father a good scolding, then make him cut the number of women in his harem!
Unfortunately, Qian Renxue is ostensibly Xue Qinghe, the son of Xue Ye. Zhou Chen's direct attack on Xue Ye immediately rendered her speechless.
Not only Qian Renxue, but Xue Ke and Tang Yuehua were also stunned.
Especially Xue Ke, who was being held in Zhou Chen's arms, was slightly stunned. She immediately became furious and her little hand instantly reached for Zhou Chen's waist, pinching the soft flesh there hard!
To speak ill of her father, the emperor, in front of her, a princess, is simply too much! Wouldn't it be incredibly unfilial of her not to react?
Besides, there are other people here. If you're going to say something like that, you should do it at home behind closed doors!
"Hiss~"
Zhou Chen pretended to gasp, to show that Xue Ke had pinched him hard, and to give his princess wife some face.
But deep down, he felt extremely happy.
Because he hates double standards the most, and Qian Renxue is a double standard dog!
As the saying goes, everyone has a love for beauty. I just have a few more girlfriends, what does that have to do with you, a cross-dressing imposter?
Besides, your Qian Xunji father, Qian Renxue, is no good either; he raped his own disciple. Your fake father, Xue Ye, has enough women to form a reinforced regiment. And you yourself, at such a young age, have already started engaging in assassination, plotting to kill three Imperial Son of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, and even pulled off the treacherous trick of switching the prince with a cat. You're utterly wicked. Do you even have the right to judge my private life, Zhou Chen?
Thinking this, Zhou Chen glanced at Qian Renxue with amusement and said leisurely, "Why is Your Crown Prince Your Highness silent now? Are you at a loss for words? Fine, since you're my brother-in-law, I'll let it go this time. Step down."
As he spoke, Zhou Chen waved his hand at Qian Renxue, signaling her to get lost, as if he were treating her as a servant.
This infuriated Qian Renxue. The usually composed woman was now trembling uncontrollably, her eyes practically spitting fire!
She was originally the daughter of the former Pope of the Spirit Hall, and now she was disguised as the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. Both of these identities were extremely noble. How could she be treated like a servant, being ordered around like this?
"Zhou Chen, you... good! Very good! Extremely good."
Qian Renxue gritted her teeth and uttered three "good"s in a row. Her originally gentle and refined image vanished instantly, and a strong killing intent flickered in her eyes, making her look like she was about to explode!
This was the first time in her life that she had been so angry and out of control!
Qian Renxue's emotional control was originally extremely high. Let alone hatred, even if she wanted to kill someone, she would still appear calm and composed on the surface.
Logically speaking, she shouldn't be in such a state of anger that she loses her temper.
However, Zhou Chen seemed to be her natural adversary. A single sentence from Zhou Chen could infuriate her, making her unable to suppress her anger, as if she were under a halo of mockery.
Your Crown Prince Your Highness!
Just then, Tang Yuehua's voice suddenly rang in Qian Renxue's ears.
The next moment, a strange scene appeared: a layer of soft golden waves emanated from Tang Yuehua's body.
The aura emanating from her was elegant and natural, so gentle that it seemed capable of soothing all negative emotions in the world.
The anger that Qian Renxue had been feeling vanished instantly upon contact with Tang Yuehua's unique golden aura, as if melting away like ice and snow.
This is Tang Yuehua's Innate Domain, called the Noble Ring, which can suppress all evil energy and soothe negative emotions such as sadness, anger, and lust...
The reason Tang Yuehua possesses this domain that has absolutely nothing to do with the Clear Sky Hammer is because she doesn't actually have the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul. Her Martial Soul is Mutated Martial Soul, and her Soul Power is currently only at level nine.
Under the influence of the noble domain, the situation, which was on the verge of spiraling out of control, gradually returned to calm, which made Qian Renxue, who had come to her senses, secretly feel fortunate.
If she had actually gotten into a violent conflict with Zhou Chen out of anger, or even started fighting with her Martial Soul, regardless of who would have won or lost, her false identity would probably have been exposed.
In that case, the Spirit Hall's arrangements within the Heaven Dou Empire over the past ten years would likely be destroyed.
We must be patient until the time is right.
Thinking of this, Qian Renxue immediately took a deep breath, looked at Tang Yuehua beside her, and said with a smile, "Thank you, Madam Moonlight. Your domain power has increased again."
"Your Crown Prince Your Highness, there's no need for you to be so polite."
Tang Yuehua said expressionlessly and indifferently.
She had just released her domain to calm Xue Qinghe's anger because she was afraid that Xue Qinghe and Zhou Chen would clash here, and if something went wrong, she wouldn't be able to explain it to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.
However, Tang Yuehua's impression of Xue Qinghe had already deteriorated significantly. The reason was that Xue Qinghe had just mocked her for seducing Zhou Chen.
Women are always very vengeful.
Seeing Tang Yuehua's bad attitude, Qian Renxue didn't hold it against her. Instead, she turned to look directly at Zhou Chen and said sincerely, "I've been in a bad mood these past few days, and I took it out on you just now. Zhou Chen, you don't mind, do you?"
"Haha, of course not, you're my brother-in-law."
Zhou Chen laughed heartily, stood up, walked to Qian Renxue's side, and patted her slender shoulder to show his affection.
"That's more like it. What are you two arguing about?"
Xue Ke had been silent all along, also cheered. The situation between the two men had really put her in a dilemma, not knowing whether to help her brother or her husband.
It's good that the two have reconciled!
For a moment, the hall was filled with a harmonious atmosphere, except for Tang Yuehua, whose lips curled into a cold smile.
Xue Ke might not be able to tell, but she could see it clearly. This Zhou Chen and Xue Qinghe were acting, and they were acting just like it was real.
Xue Qinghe looked at Zhou Chen with extreme apprehension, while Zhou Chen's eyes flickered, as if he was plotting something wicked. Yet, the two of them acted so intimately on the surface, truly demonstrating their superb acting skills.
"Zhou Chen, I'm leaving now. You should spend the night with my sister; she hasn't seen you for over two months and misses you terribly."
Qian Renxue glanced at Zhou Chen with a deliberately ambiguous look, then at Xue Ke, causing Xue Ke to blush and lower her head.
After saying that, Qian Renxue decisively turned around and left.
However, as soon as she stepped outside, she saw a middle-aged man in purple standing at the door, who was none other than Steward Aud of the Moon Pavilion.
"You heard everything? Knowing too much isn't a good thing."
Qian Renxue a cold laugh, and without waiting for Aud's reply, she walked downstairs.
These words terrified Od.
"Lady..."
Aud looked at Tang Yuehua with a worried expression, his head slightly lowered.
When Xue Qinghe and Xue Ke forced their way into the fifth-floor hall, he followed them out of fear that Tang Yuehua would be angry.
Therefore, he heard everything clearly: the argument and conflict between Zhou Chen and the Crown Prince, as well as the shocking secret that the Crown Prince accused Tang Yuehua of trying to seduce Zhou Chen.
Hearing so many things he shouldn't have heard made Steward Auder quite panicked, especially Xue Qinghe's last words, which made him feel uneasy and chilled.
I wonder if Zhou Chen or Crown Prince Xue Qinghe will silence me.
If these two people of high status and immense power really wanted to silence him, he, a mere Soul Emperor, wouldn't have a chance of survival.
Seeing Steward Ode's panicked appearance, covered in sweat and pale, Tang Yuehua immediately understood the crux of the problem.
She frowned slightly and said, "His Crown Prince Your Highness won't make things difficult for you, don't worry."
After a pause, Tang Yuehua continued in a deep voice, "However, just pretend that everything you heard and saw just now never happened. If even a single word gets out, I don't need to elaborate on the consequences, do I?"
"Yes, madam, Od will certainly keep quiet."
Steward Ode was overjoyed, as if he had been granted a pardon.
"Step down."
Tang Yuehua waved her hand, and Aud obediently retreated.
Turning her head, Tang Yuehua looked at the composed Zhou Chen and the smiling Xue Ke, and sighed helplessly...
One hour later.
Heaven Dou Imperial Palace
Inside the Crown Prince's bedroom.
Qian Renxue, who had just returned by carriage, was sitting upright in a large rattan chair.
Behind her, two elderly men dressed in gray cloth stood silently. These two elderly men were the two guardians who always accompanied Qian Renxue: Elder of the Spirit Hall, Snake Spear Douluo, and Porcupinefish Douluo.
And sitting opposite her was another person.
This was a young man with blond hair and blue eyes, probably in his twenties, dressed in a black robe. He was the mastermind behind the plot to obtain the Longevity Pill and to ambush Tang Hao, the Haotian Douluo, and the Holy Son of the Holy Spirit Cult!
At this moment, the blond-haired, blue-eyed Holy Son was smiling at Qian Renxue and said, "Your Crown Prince Your Highness, you don't seem to be in a good mood today. What's wrong? Did Zhou Chen upset you again?"
"None of your business."
Qian Renxue said coldly.
"Tsk tsk, I was only acting out of concern for my ally. Your Crown Prince Your Highness."
The Golden Haired Holy Son spoke in a teasing tone, seemingly implying a flirtatious intent, but his eyes were incredibly calm and dark.
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue remained unconvinced, instead replying in an even colder tone, "I dare not accept the Holy Spirit Church's concern."
"That's true. After all, His Highness the Crown Prince Your Highness is the young master of the Qian Family the Spirit Hall and the inheritor of the Angel God. Naturally, he despises us Blood Soul Master."
The Golden Haired Holy Son smiled and said casually.
Indeed, this mysterious Holy Spirit Church's Holy Son, who had repeatedly set up schemes, also knew, like Zhou Chen and Yu Tianmeng, that the Xue Qinghe before them was actually Qian Renxue, the daughter of the Spirit Hall Pope, in disguise.
It was based on this information that the Holy Spirit Church reached a cooperation agreement with Qian Renxue a few months ago.
Qian Renxue originally didn't want to pay attention to the Holy Spirit Church, since the Angel Clan disliked Blood Soul Master the most. However, the Holy Spirit Church threatened her with Qian Renxue false identity, saying that if she didn't cooperate, the Holy Spirit Church would reveal the cause of death of the three Imperial Son to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, causing the Spirit Hall's ten-year plan to fail.
Left with no other choice, Qian Renxue had to collude with the Holy Spirit Church.
"By the way, Your Highness Qian Renxue, you've already informed Madam Tang Yuehua of the Moon Pavilion that Tang Hao's body is in Zhou Chen's hands, haven't you?"
The Golden Haired Holy Son suddenly asked.
Qian Renxue said, "I revealed it a few days ago. What, is there a problem?"
"That's good."
The Golden Haired Holy Son nodded and smiled, "In this way, we can quickly lure out a large number of the Clear Sky Sect's direct descendants, annihilate them, and then torture the prisoners' souls to obtain the Clear Sky Sect's exact location. At that time, your Spirit Hall and our Holy Spirit Church Sect can join forces and completely wipe out the Clear Sky Sect!"
"Does Your Highness Qian Renxue agree to this plan?"
"Agree."
Qian Renxue's tone remained cold, but her eyes were now filled with the flames of revenge.
Destroying the Clear Sky Sect has always been her long-cherished wish, because Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao is her father's killer!
Although Tang Hao has now been besieged and killed by the Holy Spirit Church, Qian Renxue is still filled with hatred and she will not be satisfied until she kills everyone in the Clear Sky Sect!
In fact, if it weren't for her grandfather, the Level 99 Peerless Douluo, the demigod Qian Daoliu who was just one step away from becoming a god, stubbornly adhering to a ridiculous agreement, refusing to personally attack the Clear Sky Sect, and even refusing to tell the Spirit Hall members the location where the Clear Sky Sect was hiding, the Clear Sky Sect would probably have been destroyed long ago.
Of course, what Qian Renxue doesn't know is that the one who truly killed her father, Qian Xunji, was not Tang Hao, but her mother, the current Pope Bi Bi Dong.
The Golden Haired Holy Son knew this ludicrous truth.
However, he would never tell Qian Renxue the truth. He wanted to use the hateful Qian Renxue as a weapon to kill someone else and wipe out the entire Clear Sky Sect!
"Since Her Highness Qian Renxue has agreed to this plan, let's mobilize manpower as soon as possible. According to our Holy Spirit Sect's investigation, the Clear Sky Sect currently has six Title Douluos: Tang Hao's elder brother, the level 96 Howling Sky Douluo Tang Xiao, and five elders over eighty years old."
After a pause, the Golden Haired Holy Son slowly said, "Six Title Douluo who possess the Clear Sky Clear Sky Hammer, the number one Martial Soul in the world, are not so easy to deal with. I suggest that the Spirit Hall send at least ten Title Douluo, and it would be best if Her Majesty Bi Bi Dong could personally take action."
"The Clear Sky Hammer is no longer the number one weapon Martial Soul in the world."
Qian Renxue retorted coldly.
"Oh? Then, Your Highness, what Martial Soul do you consider to be the number one weapon Martial Soul in the world?" The Golden Haired Holy Son raised an eyebrow and asked.
"Xuanyuan Sword."