Qin Ming's death did not cause much of a stir.
Even though he had once been the youngest Soul Emperor on Douluo Continent.
Even though he had been a teacher at Heaven Dou Royal Academy during his lifetime.
Even though he had also been the leader of the Tiandou Royal Team.
None of those identities, origins, or honors mattered.
Before the "crime" of showing mercy during the Tiandou Royal Team's spirit battles, resulting in all of them having their cultivation foundations destroyed by Tang San, they became evidence of him being an "ungrateful traitor" in the eyes of everyone at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
His former glory had been swept away. No one mourned him after his death; only cold condemnation and scorn remained. "Xue Qinghe" directly ordered his corpse thrown into the mass grave in the Tiandou Mountain Range, leaving him without even a proper tombstone after death.
After arranging matters at Yanhuang Academy, Xia Wuyou also received an invitation from the Crown Prince, "Xue Qinghe."
The two arrived at the Seven Treasures Glazed Hotel. Led by Ning Caichen, they soon reached the private room "Xue Qinghe" had prepared in advance.
Several young women in slit qipaos filed in. After placing one exquisite dish after another on the dining table, Ning Caichen tactfully withdrew.
Inside the hotel room, Xia Wuyou and "Xue Qinghe" sat facing each other.
"There isn't even the aura of a Titled Douluo nearby?"
Xia Wuyou had discovered that there were no Titled Douluos within the Seven Treasures Glazed Hotel.
It was understandable that Ning Fengzhi had taken Sword Douluo to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace to meet Xue Ye and discuss what had just happened.
But he had not expected that Ci Xue Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo, the two responsible for protecting Qian Renxue, were not nearby either.
At that moment, "Xue Qinghe" spoke with a smile, his tone amiable yet still carrying royal dignity.
"Dean Xia, I have long admired your name."
"Now that I have met you, you truly live up to your reputation."
"I received word yesterday that you had taken over Yanhuang Academy. Unfortunately, I was occupied with tedious government affairs and could not visit you in time. I came especially today, firstly to congratulate you on assuming your new position, and secondly to see for myself whether Dean Xia was truly as handsome and extraordinary as the rumors claimed.
"However, I did not expect to encounter you at the entrance of Yanhuang Academy, having a dispute with Lord Tai Tan and the people from Heaven Dou Royal Academy. This reflects the inadequacy of our Heaven Dou royal family's security measures. I hope Dean Xia can forgive us."
After saying that, "Xue Qinghe" drank three cups as a self-imposed penalty.
"Hehe, Your Highness the Crown Prince flatters me."
Xia Wuyou studied Qian Renxue. He had to admit, this little angel was quite skilled at winning people over, even pulling the Heaven Dou royal family out to set an example.
"Hehe! Dean Xia, we hit it off at first sight. Calling me Your Highness the Crown Prince is far too formal. You are slightly older than me, so why not simply call me Qinghe?
"Brother Xia, you have only just arrived in Heaven Dou City, and Qinghe does not know what flavors you prefer. These are all signature dishes of the Seven Treasures Glazed Hotel. I hope you will enjoy them."
"Xue Qinghe" warmly took Xia Wuyou's arm, addressing him as a brother without the slightest hesitation.
"Oh! Brother Qinghe?"
Xia Wuyou took hold of Qian Renxue's wrist in return, idly playing with her smooth, delicate little hand, his gaze full of amusement.
Seeing Xia Wuyou's actions, Qian Renxue's heart trembled.
Could Xia Wuyou like both men and women?
According to the investigation, Xia Wuyou should have been a normal man who liked beautiful women. He had even gone on a date with Jiang Zhu from Yanhuang Academy last night.
"Ahahaha, Brother Xia, what are you doing?"
Qian Renxue discreetly tried to pull her hand away. When she saw that Xia Wuyou had no intention of releasing her arm, the smile on her face became highly unnatural.
Xia Wuyou grinned.
"Hehe! Brother Qinghe, you're not being honest!"
Although the battle at the entrance of Yanhuang Academy had ended, he had never withdrawn his Eye of Time and Space Spirit.
"My right eye tells me I should call you Brother Qinghe, but my left eye tells me I should call you Little Xue Sister."
"Boom!"
The moment Xia Wuyou said this, Qian Renxue appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly she was struck as though by lightning, waves of shock crashing through her heart.
Had Xia Wuyou seen through her identity using his spirit?
A fierce killing intent immediately surged in Qian Renxue's heart!
But when she remembered that Xia Wuyou was stronger than her, possessed a Spirit with both time and space attributes, and, worst of all, Ci Xue and Snake Lance were not nearby, Qian Renxue was instantly at a loss.
"Brother Xia, that joke isn't funny! Qinghe is the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. How could he possibly be a woman? You must have seen incorrectly, right?"
Qian Renxue stared at Xia Wuyou, her words carrying a hint of probing.
She had endured humiliation and hardship, disguising herself and lurking in secret for more than a decade before finally becoming the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. She would never allow anyone to ruin Spirit Hall's plan to steal the nation.
"Little Xue Sister, are you planning to kill me to silence me?"
Xia Wuyou looked straight at Qian Renxue.
Their gazes met and collided in midair.
Qian Renxue already had her answer.
The Eye of Time and Space could see through the disguise of the Angel Head Spirit Bone.
Xia Wuyou already knew the secret that she was a woman.
"Um... Brother Xia, Xiao Xue has her reasons. The matter of me being a woman is a secret of the Heaven Dou royal family. Could Brother Xia please help Little Xue Sister keep this secret?"
Having realized that there was currently no way to deal with Xia Wuyou, Qian Renxue could only force herself to come up with a way to stall for time.
She still did not know Xia Wuyou's attitude toward Spirit Hall, so she did not dare reveal her true identity directly.
"A secret of the Heaven Dou royal family? Tsk, tsk, tsk. Little Xue Sister, you really aren't honest. Innate Level 20 Spirit Power. And a god-tier spirit, the Six-winged Angel Spirit. Would such a powerful little angel be someone from the Heaven Dou royal family?"
"You should know that the Six-winged Angel Spirit is the inherited spirit of Spirit Hall's Angel Family. Little Xue Sister, are you saying this little angel could have been born from the Heaven Dou royal family?"
"Is the Heaven Dou royal family really that impressive? How come I didn't know? Did the Heaven Dou Empress cheat on her husband, or did your father Qian Xunji shoot the wrong leg back then?"
Xia Wuyou directly used Spatial Teleportation.
He pulled the stunned Qian Renxue into his arms.
Then he lightly tapped the back of her neck.
Driven by Xia Wuyou's powerful Soul Power.
He directly undid Qian Renxue's disguise.
"You actually know how to undo the Angel Head Spirit Bone's disguise? And Xia Wuyou, you bastard, how exactly did you learn about my identity and background?"
At that moment, Qian Renxue came back to her senses. She also realized that she had been taken advantage of by that bastard Xia Wuyou. Her cheeks instantly flushed red, mixed with an emotion called shame and indignation.
"Oh! Little Xue Sister, you're asking about that? Undoing the Angel Head Spirit Bone's disguise is something anyone with hands can do, isn't it?"
Feeling the softness in his arms, Xia Wuyou gave a wicked smile.
"Hmm??? Xia Wuyou, you lecher, let me go! You dare grope me? Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"
Qian Renxue was both ashamed and furious.
She had lived for over twenty years. Aside from being held by her grandfather Qian Daoliu when she was little, she had never had such intimate contact with any man. Now, held in Xia Wuyou's arms and ambushed by that bastard, she felt uncomfortable all over, and even her Soul Power became somewhat unstable.
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