The three of them looked at one another in silence, their eyes flickering constantly. Clearly, none of them was at peace.
After a moment, Ye Lingling seemed to think of something, and a glint flashed through her beautiful eyes.
Su Ye had mentioned Angels or something similar in the Diary before, but Xue Qinghe's identity was too deeply ingrained, so she had never considered that possibility.
Now that she thought about it, though it was a bit of hindsight, everything made sense.
Su Ye had laid it out plainly in the Diary from the very beginning, saying that the Little Angel had come looking for him and tried to recruit him, after which the two of them had arrived at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
It had been so obvious, yet she had somehow failed to realize it before. She really should not have.
But she could not entirely blame herself.
After all, who could have imagined that the dignified crown prince of Heaven Dou, the future ruler of a nation, would be someone from Spirit Hall?
Across from them, Qian Renxue had calmed down by then as well.
She had long known that many people possessed Diaries. It was an obvious fact.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were no ordinary people. In the original story, they should have had fairly significant roles, so it was perfectly normal for them to possess Diaries.
She silently said yes in her heart, then looked at the two women again. Her expression softened slightly as she invited them, "Shall we talk?"
The contents of the Diary could not be revealed to outsiders, so she was not worried about the two women exposing her identity.
Moreover, because of Su Ye, she had no killing intent toward them at the moment.
Still, testing them was indispensable.
Especially regarding the topic the two women had just discussed—she very much wanted to know what was going on.
How long had that guy Su Ye even known this woman? And they were already talking about marriage?
And that old fool Dugu Bo—what was he doing, randomly playing matchmaker? Was he courting death?
Seeing the friend request appear before them, the two women exchanged a glance and silently said yes in their hearts as well.
After communicating with their eyes for a moment, they nodded to this "crown prince" and agreed.
"Then let's talk." Dugu Yan lifted her chin slightly, showing no fear whatsoever.
Seriously, who was afraid of whom?
Of course, despite her fearless words, both women were more cautious in their actions.
Rather than going outside, they brought her to their residence within the academy.
After all, she was from Spirit Hall and had secretly laid out such an enormous scheme. Now that they had discovered her secret, who knew whether she might try something?
It was better to be prudent.
Dugu Bo was currently in the academy, and that was the greatest source of confidence for the two women.
Before long, the three arrived at Dugu Yan's residence.
After taking their seats, Qian Renxue put on the air of the rightful wife. Her gaze was sharp as a sword as she looked at Dugu Yan and asked directly, "What is your relationship with Su Ye? And where is he now?"
She did not care in the slightest what the two women thought after learning her identity. Instead, she was extremely concerned about their earlier conversation.
Heaven knew what she had felt when she heard that Dugu Bo wanted to arrange a match between them.
It had been as though someone had stolen a treasured possession she loved, leaving her empty inside while an indescribable emotion lingered in her heart.
It was a feeling she had never experienced before, so much so that she had lost her composure on the spot.
Dugu Yan frowned slightly. What was with that interrogative tone right from the start?
Seriously, who did she think she was talking to?
Dugu Yan was about to snap back, but her best friend stopped her before she could speak.
Ye Lingling gave her a slight shake of the head, then looked at this "crown prince" and said evenly, "It was merely Grandpa Dugu's joke."
"Your Highness should know that Su Ye and Yan Yan met even later than he met you. What kind of relationship could they possibly have?"
"As for where he is now?"
"We only know that he is in Grandpa Dugu's Herb Garden, preparing Medicinal Pills to counteract the poison. As for the exact location, we do not know either."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's expression completely relaxed.
Thinking about it, that made sense. They had only known each other for so long; things could not progress that quickly.
She had let her emotions get the better of her and overthought it.
With her reason restored, her gaze toward the two women became much gentler, as though the crown prince who treated others with a spring-breeze warmth had returned.
"I was somewhat impolite just now. I hope you two younger sisters will not take offense."
Now that she had confirmed it was not that kind of relationship, and since the two women had decent talent and possessed Diaries, she naturally would not keep giving them the cold shoulder.
Her desire to recruit and subdue them immediately began to stir.
Faced with this scene of such an outrageous change of face, Ye Lingling nodded slightly and offered a polite response.
Dugu Yan merely snorted coldly, entirely unimpressed.
Qian Renxue did not mind. If not for the existence of the Diaries, she would not have given someone like Dugu Yan a second glance.
Instead, Ye Lingling repeatedly caught her attention. This woman appeared aloof and introverted, like an inconspicuous nobody.
In truth, she was quick-witted and perceptive—not a simple person.
Moreover, her Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Soul was not bad either. All things considered, she was a talent.
Thus, an odd scene unfolded next.
Dugu Yan, who was normally responsible for socializing between the two of them, became silent, while Ye Lingling appeared to be having an excellent conversation with Qian Renxue.
The two talked about many things, but overall, Qian Renxue was continually probing and attempting to recruit her, both openly and subtly.
Meanwhile, Ye Lingling calmly evaded and refused her advances without revealing anything.
In the end!
Seeing that it was getting late and knowing that no progress would be made anytime soon, Qian Renxue rose to bid farewell.
When she reached the door, she suddenly stopped.
"You are both intelligent people. The Heaven Dou Imperial Family has no deep ties with you. Do not do anything you will regret."
With that, she left directly without waiting for their response.
"She sure is full of herself."
Dugu Yan snorted unhappily. In all her life, this was the first time someone had dared to threaten her.
Ye Lingling shook her head slightly. "Angel... Her status within Spirit Hall is likely even higher than we imagined. In any case, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family has nothing to do with us. There is no need to stir up unnecessary trouble over this."
Hearing that, Dugu Yan nodded slightly, signaling for her best friend not to worry.
She was merely displeased; it was not as though she could not recognize the situation.
Although the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul and the surname Qian had disappeared from the continent by now.
Given their backgrounds, how could they not know about the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul? And how could they not know that the previous Popes had all been members of the Qian Clan?
Old fathers like Ning Fengzhi, who had not even explained the Hell White Tiger to their daughters, were truly quite rare.
She had been called Little Angel by Su Ye and was someone from Spirit Hall. With only a little thought, they could roughly guess her identity.
"Grandpa only owed Prince Xue Xing a favor back then. Once that favor is repaid, that will be the end of it. As for anything more, given Grandpa's temperament, I believe he will not take the initiative to get involved."
As Dugu Yan said this, Ye Lingling nodded slightly.
The two women then put the matter aside and stopped discussing it.
The struggles between these great powers, especially major matters concerning changes to the future balance of power, were not things they could participate in.
Qian Renxue was especially good at talking, and their conversation dragged on until evening. The two women went to the academy cafeteria for a simple meal, then returned to their residence to wait for the Diary to update.
Today's Diary entries had been extremely explosive, and neither woman could wait to start enjoying the drama.
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