Asking Ye Xiao

Qian Renxue forcibly suppressed the turbulent waves in her heart and studied the mysterious woman before her even more carefully.

The more she looked, the stranger the feeling in her heart became.

The woman before her was stunningly beautiful, with an indescribably complex temperament, but... why did she feel so familiar?

The contours of her eyebrows and eyes, her straight nose bridge, even that blend of holiness and majesty... all gave her the illusion that she was looking into a mirror and seeing another, more perfect and more transcendent version of herself!

It was as though... she had seen a second self?

No, a more mature, more powerful... self?

That realization made Qian Renxue's heart skip a beat.

Ye Qianxue seemed quite satisfied by the shock and confusion in Qian Renxue's eyes. She took two steps forward, casually surveyed the furnishings of the study, then looked at Qian Renxue, who was still maintaining Xue Qinghe's disguise with her entire body taut. A trace of teasing colored her voice. "Do you intend to... keep talking to me in that appearance?"

Qian Renxue's heart tightened.

Not only was the other party terrifyingly powerful, she had also seen through her disguise?

Her disguise was a Spirit Ability granted by the Angel Soul Bone.

Even her grandpa could only see through a little of it. No other Titled Douluo should have possessed such an ability.

Could this woman be a Limit Douluo?

That thought left Qian Renxue stunned.

How was that possible?!

She weighed the pros and cons.

The two elders outside had made no movement, clearly having been completely suppressed.

If the other party truly harbored ill intent, then with the strength she had displayed, Qian Renxue likely would not even have had a chance to resist.

Since her disguise had already been exposed, there was no meaning in continuing to maintain Xue Qinghe's appearance. It would only make her look ridiculous.

She took a deep breath, and a trace of resolve flashed through her eyes.

Since the other party did not seem inclined to strike immediately, it would be better to be frank. Perhaps she could uncover more information.

The next moment, a faint glimmer of light flickered over Qian Renxue's body, and the layer of disguise belonging to Xue Qinghe quietly faded away.

What appeared before Ye Qianxue was a stunningly beautiful girl.

Her skin was fairer than snow, flawless as frost, and seemed to carry its own soft glow in the dim light of the study.

Her straight nose bore a hint of pride. Her slightly narrow phoenix eyes were now fully open, their golden pupils like the purest amber, carrying an innate majesty and nobility.

At that moment, she watched Ye Qianxue with vigilance and scrutiny.

Her features were flawless. She was at the height of her youth, lacking some of the depth and imposing pressure of maturity, but possessing more of the vitality and sharpness belonging to her age.

Her figure was now fully revealed as well, voluptuous and graceful, with exquisite curves. A simple white palace gown only further emphasized her ethereal bearing.

Seeing her mother's breathtaking beauty in her youth, the Corner of the Mouth of Ye Qianxue unconsciously lifted slightly, and warmth flashed through her eyes.

As expected of Mother. Though she was still young, and her experience and strength were far from their peak, her innate beauty and temperament were already enough to astonish the world.

Having returned to her true appearance, Qian Renxue felt much more at ease, but the doubts and wariness in her heart had not diminished in the slightest.

She looked at the woman before her, who resembled her by seventy or eighty percent yet seemed even more perfect, and frowned. "Now, can you tell me who you really are? Why... do you look so much like me?"

This was not merely a resemblance in appearance. It was a resonance arising from deep within her bloodline and soul, leaving her utterly bewildered.

She was certain she had no sisters living elsewhere.

Ye Qianxue blinked her golden eyes, identical to Qian Renxue's. Her eyes shifted nimbly, and a mysterious smile appeared on her face.

Rather than answering directly, she raised a hand and pointed in a certain direction. "As for my identity... if you truly want to know, why not ask... Ye Xiao?"

"Ye Xiao?" Qian Renxue was slightly startled, her golden pupils contracting. "That Ye Xiao from Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

She immediately recalled the youth she had seen at the academy, the one with an unusual temperament who had drawn the attention of Pufferfish and Snake Lance.

That youth was indeed extremely unusual. He was only seven years old, yet his Soul Power had already reached the level of a Soul Elder.

It was very strange. Even with her Innate Soul Power of Level 20, she could not possibly have reached the strength of a Soul Elder at seven.

So there had to be something unusual about Ye Xiao.

She had originally intended to find an opportunity to win Ye Xiao over.

She had not expected...

That this mysterious and powerful woman would actually be connected to that youth?

Behind Ye Xiao stood an expert who was at least a Super Douluo?

And... from this woman, Qian Renxue vaguely sensed a familiar aura that made even her bloodline tremble slightly. It felt... somewhat like the Six-winged Angel?

But how could that be possible?!

In this generation, she, Qian Renxue, was the only one with the Six-winged Angel Martial Soul.

"That's right, him." Ye Qianxue nodded affirmatively, the smile on her face deepening.

She said no more, and a halo of star brilliance rose around her once again.

"Wait! You..." Qian Renxue still wanted to question her, but Ye Qianxue's figure vanished from the study completely and without warning, just as she had appeared. The terrifying pressure enveloping the doorway disappeared along with her.

"Young Master!"

"Are you all right?!"

Almost the instant the pressure vanished, the study door was flung open. Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo rushed inside, their faces pale and their breaths slightly unsteady. Shock and lingering fear still remained in their eyes.

Just now, they had felt like lambs waiting for slaughter, utterly powerless to resist.

Qian Renxue waved her hand, signaling that she was unharmed.

She slowly sat back down in her chair. Her stunningly beautiful face shifted through a myriad of expressions as she sank into deep thought.

Ye Xiao... just how many secrets did that youth possess?

What exactly was the relationship between him and that mysterious woman, who resembled Qian Renxue and possessed terrifying strength?

Why had she told Qian Renxue to ask him?

Question after question circled through her mind.

Originally, Qian Renxue had only been somewhat interested in Ye Xiao's strength.

But now, it seemed that Ye Xiao carried many secrets.

Perhaps it truly was necessary for her to meet this Ye Xiao as Qian Renxue.

The study fell silent once more, but a massive stone had been cast into the lake of Qian Renxue's heart, stirring up surging waves.

Meanwhile, Ye Qianxue, the instigator of it all, had already returned to Huo Wu's home.

At her fingertips lingered a faint, almost imperceptible trace of the pure aura belonging to the Angel Martial Soul.

She gazed toward the Prince's Mansion, a trace of anticipation and mischief in her golden eyes.

"Mother, I'll give you a reminder—and create an opportunity for Father as well... The road ahead should have some different scenery, shouldn't it?"

Ye Xiao and Huo Wu were highly efficient. Before long, they returned home carrying large and small bags.

They had bought a complete assortment of supplies, and in ample quantities—enough to last them for quite some time.

Since Ye Qianxue had not eaten barbecue in a long time, they would let her eat more of it.

That was what both Ye Xiao and Huo Wu thought.

Although Ye Xiao's cooking skills now might not be the same as his skills in the future.

Still, they would do their best.