Qian Renxue

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Qian Renxue (千仞雪)
Alias(es)	Xue Qinghe; Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire 1 62
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Heaven Dou Imperial Palace; Martial Soul Hall 62 63
Occupation/Role	Impersonates Crown Prince Xue Qinghe; Young Master of Martial Soul Hall 62
Status	Active 73
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Qian Renxue had already replaced and eliminated the real Xue Qinghe by the time Qin Yuan was an infant. Though Qin Yuan was nominally Xue Qinghe's cousin, she took him in when he was one month old and personally raised him from the age of ten onward. Their relationship became one of elder sister and younger brother. 1 36

Unlike Emperor Xue Ye, Qian Renxue did not abandon Qin Yuan after his Martial Soul mutated and his Innate Soul Power was revealed to be only half a level. She became even more protective of him and brutally punished royal children who mocked him. 1

She concealed her true identity from Qin Yuan after he turned three, but he retained memories of her true appearance. Qin Yuan finally confronted her about it and affirmed that he would never betray her; Qian Renxue then accepted being recognized as his sister and revealed her true form. 23 36

Appearance

As Xue Qinghe, Qian Renxue appears as a tall, handsome, nobly bearing young man with a refined manner and an elegant fragrance. 1

In her true form, she is a tall, graceful woman with long golden hair, golden eyes, fair skin, and white-and-gold clothing. Her beauty is described as cold, majestic, and difficult to approach. 22 36

• Golden hair reaching to her hips. 22
• Bright golden eyes and a composed, noble bearing. 22
• Uses a disguise to maintain her identity as Crown Prince Xue Qinghe. 1 62

Personality

Qian Renxue is intensely affectionate toward Qin Yuan. She indulges his requests without hesitation, arranged his tutors, worried when he spent extended periods away from the palace, and created jade carvings documenting his growth from infancy onward. 1 7 8 15

Her affection is also possessive and jealous. She resents Qin Yuan's prospective fiancée, opposes Ning Rongrong's attempts to bring him to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and regards Qin Yuan as someone no other woman should take from her. 15 21

She is ruthless when Qin Yuan is threatened or insulted. Emperor Xue Ye's contempt for him drives her to consider killing the emperor, while an assassination attempt on Qin Yuan leads her to order retaliation against Duke Li Hong's estate. 20 32 33

Despite her anger, Qian Renxue is politically restrained when necessary. Her subordinates persuade her not to kill Emperor Xue Ye prematurely because doing so would jeopardize Martial Soul Hall's long-term plans. 20

Abilities & Skills

Disguise and Impersonation

Qian Renxue successfully maintains the identity of Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, allowing her to exercise authority within the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace while concealing her true identity. 1 62

• Appears publicly as the Crown Prince in bright yellow imperial robes. 62 66
• Can remove the disguise and return to her true appearance in private. 22 36
• Few members of the Heaven Dou branch of Martial Soul Hall know that Xue Qinghe is Qian Renxue. 62

Carving Path

Qian Renxue is a grandmaster-level carving practitioner and personally taught Qin Yuan the Carving Path. 7 8

• Crafted a ten-tier collection of jade carvings depicting Qin Yuan from infancy through his current age. 7
• Her instruction enabled Qin Yuan to begin rapidly progressing in carving. 8

Command and Influence

Qian Renxue commands powerful subordinates and can mobilize forces across both the Heaven Dou Empire and Martial Soul Hall. 20 32 62

• Ordered Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo to locate and recruit Ling Tian. 20
• Dispatched Porcupinefish Douluo, Snake Lance Douluo, and Dugu Bo to assist Qin Yuan's hunt for a high-level spirit ring. 36
• Personally intimidated Salas and halted the Heaven Dou Martial Soul Hall branch's assassination operation against Qin Yuan. 62 63

Relationships

• Qin Yuan — Her adopted younger brother in all but name. She raised him from infancy, protects him fiercely, and supports his training, plans, and ambitions. 1 8 36
• Ling Tian — A masked soul master she recruits into her service. She suspects that his resemblance to Qin Yuan is not coincidental and later publicly claims him as her man when confronting Bibi Dong. 23 63
• Bibi Dong — Her mother and political superior within Martial Soul Hall. Their relationship is openly hostile when Bibi Dong orders the deaths of Qin Yuan and Ling Tian. 63
• Emperor Xue Ye — The emperor she publicly calls father while impersonating Xue Qinghe. She increasingly clashes with him over his disregard for Qin Yuan. 15 20 33
• Porcupinefish Douluo — Loyal Titled Douluo subordinate and bodyguard who reports threats against Qin Yuan and carries out Qian Renxue's orders. 20 62
• Snake Lance Douluo — Loyal Titled Douluo subordinate and bodyguard who assists her operations and reports Salas's assassination plot. 20 62
• Ning Rongrong — A potential rival for Qin Yuan's attention; Qian Renxue resists Ning Rongrong's efforts to bring him to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. 21

Story Role / Major Arcs

Raising and Protecting Qin Yuan

Qian Renxue raises Qin Yuan within the East Palace and remains his most reliable protector after his apparent loss of value to Emperor Xue Ye. She arranges tutors for his Go, carving, and sword studies, and offers to accompany him on future spirit-ring hunts. 1 8 15

Conflict with Emperor Xue Ye

When Song Qingshuang's engagement to Qin Yuan is dissolved, Qian Renxue opposes Emperor Xue Ye's decision to prioritize Duke Song Hongtu over Qin Yuan. The emperor's repeated insults toward Qin Yuan deepen her hostility toward him. 15 16 20

Recruitment of Ling Tian

After learning of Ling Tian's reputation in the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena, Qian Renxue orders her subordinates to find him. She later recruits the masked fighter personally, though she does not force him to reveal his face despite suspecting a connection to Qin Yuan. 20 21 23

Retaliation for the Assassination Attempt

After Qin Yuan is targeted by an assassin sent by Duke Li Hong, Qian Renxue vows revenge and orders Duke Li Hong's estate annihilated. Her response directly conflicts with Emperor Xue Ye's preference for preserving diplomatic stability with Star Luo. 32 33

Defiance of Bibi Dong

When Bibi Dong orders Salas to assassinate both Qin Yuan and Ling Tian, Qian Renxue storms the Heaven Dou Martial Soul Hall branch and forces Salas to stop. She then confronts Bibi Dong at the Pope's Palace, threatening to abandon her Xue Qinghe identity and contest the papacy if either man is harmed. 62 63

Ning Rongrong Recruitment Order

Qian Renxue later tasks Ling Tian with winning over Ning Rongrong, citing his relationship with Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong's gratitude for the Immortal Herb he provided. 73

Notable Quotes

“Xiao Yuan is my life; whoever touches him is my enemy.” 63

“Regardless of the reason, even if my Xiao Yuan were to destroy the Pope's Palace, if you dare to harm him, I will fight you to the death.” 63

Trivia

• Qian Renxue's jade carvings preserve Qin Yuan's appearance at every age from infancy to the present. 7
• She considers Qin Yuan's refusal to sleep a sufficiently severe punishment for worrying her. 28
• Her pride in Qin Yuan's achievements is often visible even when others are stunned by his talent. 8 23