Qian Renxue VS Gu Qing?!

Gu Qing cleared his throat, deliberately raising his voice an octave.

"The moment she saw me, she was so overcome with excitement that she completely lost her reason, throwing herself at me and hugging me with all her might."

"Her strength was so great that I couldn't even stop her!"

Sitting in the seat beside him, Qian Renxue felt a monstrous wave of fury surge within her heart upon hearing this.

Countless impulses to rush over and beat Gu Qing to death were growing wildly in the depths of her soul.

When have I ever hugged a bastard like you?

How can there be such a thick-skinned and shameless person in this world!

After finishing these shocking words, Gu Qing suddenly turned his head to glance at Xue Qinghe beside him.

His gaze carried undisguised mockery and provocation.

"I imagine Brother Qinghe must be quite familiar with matters concerning Qian Renxue, right?"

Suddenly called out by name, Xue Qinghe's body stiffened uncontrollably.

Gu Qing, however, remained relentless, continuing to press with a beaming smile:

"After all, as the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Brother Qinghe's intelligence network is naturally extremely well-developed."

"You should have a clear understanding of Qian Renxue's general personality."

"Wouldn't you agree, Brother Qinghe?"

Qian Renxue gritted her teeth, wishing she could tear off her disguise and make this bastard shut up immediately.

But in public, and right under the nose of Emperor Xue Ye, she absolutely could not reveal any flaws.

She could only forcefully suppress the rage ready to erupt from her heart and stiffly follow his lead.

"The Holy Son... speaks the truth."

These few words were squeezed out from between her teeth, almost one by one.

Xue Qinghe took a deep breath, struggling to make her facial expression look natural.

"Indeed, my intelligence reports have also heard as much."

"She seems... to truly care quite a bit about the Holy Son."

After saying this, Qian Renxue felt her internal organs aching, as if she were about to suffer internal injuries from holding back her rage.

Yet Gu Qing nodded heavily, looking extremely satisfied.

"See? Even Brother Qinghe has confirmed it, so how could it be false?"

Emperor Xue Ye watched the interesting interaction between the two and couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter.

His extremely bright laughter echoed throughout the spacious grand hall.

"Good, good, good!"

"The Holy Son and Miss Qian Renxue are truly a talented man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven!"

"Come, let all the officials drink to this cup, and wish His Highness the Holy Son success in winning the beauty's heart soon!"

The grand hall returned to a lively atmosphere of clinking glasses.

This incredibly luxurious banquet lasted until late into the night.

Only when everyone was full of food and wine did Emperor Xue Ye stand up with the support of his attendants.

He formally announced that tonight's welcome banquet had come to a successful conclusion.

Before leaving, Emperor Xue Ye specifically called out to Xue Qinghe, who was preparing to depart.

"Qinghe, His Highness the Holy Son is new here and is not yet familiar with this Heaven Dou Imperial City."

"You must personally arrange the Holy Son's lodging; do not show the slightest neglect."

Xue Qinghe bowed respectfully and cupped his hands in obedience:

"This son obeys the decree; I will ensure the Holy Son feels right at home."

The officials dispersed one after another, and the bustling imperial palace gradually returned to the tranquility of the night.

Gu Qing walked with his hands behind his back, following leisurely behind Xue Qinghe.

The two walked one after the other along the palace path paved with bluestone slabs.

The night breeze brushed against their faces, bringing a wave of comfortable coolness.

Xue Qinghe, walking in front, did not say a word, her steps quick and firm.

Her silhouette exuded an aura of murderous intent that warned others to keep their distance.

Gu Qing was in no hurry to catch up, simply admiring the royal night scenery along the way with great interest.

Half an hour later, the two arrived before the sprawling and magnificent Crown Prince Mansion.

The moment she stepped through the mansion gates, Xue Qinghe turned around abruptly.

She issued a cold command to the personal guards beside her:

"All of you, withdraw at once."

"Without my orders, no one is permitted to step even half a pace into the inner courtyard!"

The guards exchanged glances, completely bewildered as to why the Crown Prince had suddenly flown into such a rage.

Yet, no one dared to court disaster at a time like this.

They cupped their fists in salute one after another and swiftly retreated from the inner courtyard.

The vast courtyard instantly became empty, so silent that not even the chirping of an insect could be heard.

Qian Renxue, wearing the face of Xue Qinghe, led Gu Qing through the corridors until they reached the deepest part of the Crown Prince Mansion.

Throughout the journey, the air felt so oppressive it was nearly solid.

Arriving before an extremely secluded chamber, Qian Renxue strode across the threshold.

Gu Qing did not hesitate in the slightest, following her inside immediately.

The moment she entered the room, Qian Renxue swung her hand backward.

The heavy carved wooden doors were slammed shut by a massive force.

A dull thud exploded within the empty room.

With all attendants dismissed, there was not a third person left in the entire inner courtyard.

Qian Renxue suddenly spun around, her beautiful eyes locked firmly onto Gu Qing.

A raging fire burned in her gaze, threatening to consume him whole.

Without any warning, Qian Renxue raised her right hand.

She struck a palm strike fiercely toward the vital point of Gu Qing's chest.

The strike was as fast as a thunderbolt, carrying the sharp, whistling sound of tearing air.

She did not summon her iconic Six-Winged Angel martial soul.

She simply compressed and condensed the immense soul power within her body into the palm of her hand.

There were no flashy or superfluous techniques.

She relied entirely on the terrifying physical strength of her own level seventy cultivation.

The intense wind from the palm strike whistled past, causing the heavy gauze curtains in the room to flutter violently.

As she struck, Qian Renxue spat out coldly:

"This strike is a lesson for your babbling in front of Emperor Xue Ye today!"

"You dared to ruin my reputation in public."

"If you have jeopardized my grand plan of infiltration in the Heaven Dou Empire, I will never forgive you!"

Facing this dangerous palm strike capable of splitting stone, Gu Qing remained motionless.

Not a single trace of panic could be found on his handsome face.

His feet were rooted to the spot as if they had grown into the ground; he had no intention of dodging whatsoever.

Just as that fair palm was about to land on his chest, a burst of extremely dense life energy erupted suddenly from the blue bricks beneath Gu Qing's feet.

Thick vines of Life-Type Blue Silver Grass broke through the soil, spiraling rapidly up his legs.

Countless translucent vines intertwined and wove together in mid-air.

In the blink of an eye, they transformed into a resilient shield of green vines.

"Bang!"

Qian Renxue's palm landed solidly against the Blue Silver Grass vine shield.

A dull sound of physical impact erupted.

A powerful wave of soul power surged outward, knocking the tables and chairs in the room askew.

However, the seemingly fragile plant shield did not show even a single hairline fracture.

As for Gu Qing's body, it had not swayed even a single millimeter.

Qian Renxue's heart gave a violent jolt.

A look of shock flashed rapidly across her eyes.

Although her strike had not been augmented by a soul ring skill, it had contained the solid, pure soul power of a level seventy expert.

Even a powerhouse at the Soul Emperor level would absolutely not have been able to take this blow head-on so easily.