Qian Renxue

During the two days Qian Daoliu spent helping Ye Lingling condense her Soul Core, Qin Heng and Ye Lingling had already become friends.

It couldn't be helped; Ye Lingling was simply too curious about Qin Heng. She was desperate to know his secrets, as well as the things that would happen in the future.

Coupled with the devious Qin Heng deliberately guiding her with his inner voice, making Ye Lingling believe that she had truly been good friends with him in a past life, it took only two days for this somewhat reclusive girl to open her heart to him.

After Qian Daoliu finished his business, he saw Qin Heng and Ye Lingling chatting happily and shook his head helplessly. This brat clearly wasn't a man of singular focus, and he couldn't be bothered to say anything more.

That evening, Qian Daoliu brought Qin Heng to the Crown Prince Residence without anyone noticing.

Qian Renxue had not yet returned, so Qian Daoliu and Qin Heng waited in the study.

Qin Heng's inner voice rang out at the perfect moment: Tsk, I never even got to enter Xue'er's study in my past life! I'm quite curious to see what Xue'er looks like disguised as Xue Qinghe.

The two sat for over an hour until late at night, when movement finally came from outside the door. Judging by the voices of the maids, the Crown Prince had returned.

A moment later, a "Xue Qinghe" reeking of alcohol entered the study. As soon as she stepped through the door, a childish voice echoed in her ears: Xue'er's disguise as Xue Qinghe is truly seamless. The head soul bone of the Angel Suit is indeed formidable.

Qian Renxue froze, instinctively stepping back and shouting, "Who's there!"

In the next instant, Snake Lance and Pufferfish appeared, blocking the path in front of Qian Renxue.

"It is I. You may all withdraw!" Qian Daoliu's voice followed, and a divine aura washed over them.

Snake Lance and Pufferfish dared not delay in the slightest; they bowed in salute and immediately turned to leave.

"Grandfather! Why are you here!" Qian Renxue immediately dropped her disguise and threw herself into Qian Daoliu's arms.

Previously, Qin Heng had been using Qian Renxue's name to fool Qian Daoliu, lying that he had been very close to her in his past life.

But when it came down to it, he had only seen Qian Renxue in anime; this was his first time seeing her in reality. Struck suddenly by such beauty, Qin Heng couldn't help but feel dazed for a moment. He felt as though he had fallen in love.

Qin Heng had revealed his inner voice to Ye Lingling because he liked her reclusive and cold temperament, but Qian Renxue was different—this woman was simply perfect.

A white and gold lace dress flowed down, and the young girl's golden hair cascaded to her waist like a waterfall, making her dreamlike, jade-like face appear even more sacred. Her azure eyes were as clear as high-mountain lakes, and her fair, slender legs, faintly visible beneath the hem of her dress, shimmered with a warm luster under the light of the soul-guided lamp. She was truly like an angel descended to the mortal realm.

Qian Daoliu held his granddaughter, but his gaze remained fixed on Qin Heng's face. He knew from Qin Heng's inner voice that this fellow had a deep connection with his granddaughter, but he hadn't been sure of the exact nature of their relationship.

Now, Qian Daoliu had his answer. The look in Qin Heng's eyes held admiration, nostalgia, and, most of all, affection.

This brat definitely had designs on his granddaughter.

Qian Daoliu was suddenly incensed. You're already interested in my granddaughter, and you've even gotten close to her, yet you're still flirting with others right in front of us? You deserve to die!

Anger aside, Qian Daoliu hadn't lost his reason. He transmitted his voice to Qian Renxue: "Xue'er, this child is the Qin Heng I mentioned in my letter."

Hearing her grandfather's voice, Qian Renxue immediately turned to look.

Not long ago, she had received a letter sent by a senior of the Qian family, the deputy commander of the Angel Legion.

The letter was written by her grandfather, and its contents were all related to Qin Heng. Using the secret code unique to the Qian family, Qian Daoliu explained that Qin Heng was a reincarnator who had been a god in his past life, and he shared all the secrets he had learned from Qin Heng with her.

Qian Renxue's first reaction upon reading the letter was disbelief, but she knew her grandfather's character well; he would never deceive her about such matters.

Thus, holding a "wait and see" attitude, Qian Renxue had sent Snake Lance to purchase two ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber, which she melted and consumed.

The result was exactly as her grandfather had said: after consuming the two pieces of ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber, her physical fitness had greatly increased, and her soul power had broken through by one rank.

Once she confirmed the Whale Rubber was effective, Qian Renxue fully believed the contents of the letter.

Her mood was extremely complex. Suddenly learning that the mother who had never liked her was willing to self-destruct and die for her, Qian Renxue was completely stunned. She didn't understand why Bibi Dong would do such a thing—didn't she hate her and wish for her death?

What troubled Qian Renxue even more was that, besides Bibi Dong, there was actually a man willing to self-destruct for her as well.

Bibi Dong was her mother, after all, and her actions could be explained by maternal love. But a man who was a complete stranger to her current self was also willing to die for her.

This made Qian Renxue feel a bit more curious about the Qin Heng she had never met.

Seeing Qin Heng today and witnessing the complex emotions in the child's eyes, Qian Renxue couldn't help but let out a soft laugh.

Seeing Qian Renxue's smile, Qin Heng became even more determined to win over the little angel. His inner voice rang out in the ears of both Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu: It's so good to see this smile again in this new life! This time, I will definitely protect Xue'er and protect this smile.

Hearing Qin Heng's inner voice, Qian Renxue felt her ears burning; this was far too direct.

But then she thought about it—this was Qin Heng's inner voice; it would be strange if it weren't direct!

Now, Qian Renxue was even more interested in this little fellow. She looked him up and down, her eyes filled with shock: "How can your soul power fluctuations be so strong? You're almost at the level of a Soul Elder. Didn't you just awaken your martial soul not long ago?"

Qin Heng chuckled, the Asura Armor manifesting on his body, and two purple soul rings appeared at his feet.

"A thousand-year first and second ring? Is this the effect of tempering the body with Whale Rubber?"

"No, Xue'er, you are mistaken. This boy's physical fitness was already far stronger than the average soul master. Even without consuming Whale Rubber, his body could have withstood a first soul ring of eight or nine hundred years. It wouldn't have been impossible to gamble on a thousand-year one."

After hearing Qian Daoliu's words, Qian Renxue's jaw dropped. What kind of six-year-old child could have such a strong physique?

At this moment, Qin Heng's inner voice sounded: Hehe! My physical fitness is so strong all thanks to the cultivation technique I created. I already passed it on to Grandfather Qian back at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, and now it's the perfect time to pass it to Xue'er.

"Xue'er..."

"What did you call me?" Qian Renxue decisively interrupted him: "You are only six years old, while I am already seventeen. Shouldn't you call me Big Sister?"

"But I am Grandfather Qian's disciple! By seniority, you should call me Martial Uncle," Qin Heng argued reasonably.