Qian Renxue's Annoyance

PS: The previous chapter has been revised. Readers who have already read it may wish to take another look, as the characterization was slightly off, prompting the changes.

In the end, Xue Hen rejected Wang Yi's invitation.

On the Sky Screen, he hadn't joined Martial Soul Hall even when he was weak and had just awakened his Twin Martial Souls. Now that he had become a Super Douluo, how could he possibly join Martial Soul Hall and submit to others' control?

If Qian Daoliu were to abdicate in his favor and let him serve as the Great Elder, that might be a different story.

Leaving the Martial Soul Holy Temple and walking along the streets of Heaven Dou City, Xue Hen felt the many gazes landing upon him. His expression remained unchanged, maintaining a cold and indifferent demeanor throughout. With a thought, he opened his System Panel.

[Semi-fictional Character: Super Douluo - Xue Hen

Reality Rate: 99.21% → 99.5%]

Only 0.5% left. I need to push a little harder! Xue Hen thought to himself as he looked at the data.

Meanwhile, inside the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

Emperor Xue Ye, who had been constantly monitoring Xue Hen's movements, received the news of Salas's death.

"He is truly dead? Was it done by Hen'er?" Emperor Xue Ye asked the scout, his voice filled with excitement.

"Yes, Your Majesty. The Heir Apparent stormed the Martial Soul Holy Temple alone with his sword, wounded all the spirit masters within, and publicly executed the Platinum Bishop, Salas." The scout knelt on one knee and reported.

"Hahaha!" Hearing this answer, Xue Ye looked up and laughed heartily.

"Good! Good! Well killed! He is truly the Qilin son of my Xue family, doing what I have always wanted to do but never dared."

Prince Xue Xing, standing to the side, nodded. "Indeed. That old dog Salas, relying on the Pope's backing, has run rampant in Heaven Dou City for years and constantly opposed our imperial family. Now that he is dead, and the fact that Bibi Dong murdered Qian Xunji has been exposed, Martial Soul Hall is about to fall into chaos. We can take this opportunity to suppress the Martial Soul Holy Temple and weaken its influence in Heaven Dou City."

"Correct, we cannot let this opportunity slip. Pass down the order: have the spirit master families loyal to the imperial family unite and blockade all activities of the Martial Soul Holy Temple in Heaven Dou City. I want to sever the filthy hand that Martial Soul Hall has extended into the spirit master world of Heaven Dou City!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"Yes, Imperial Brother!"

"Right, last night I ordered Qinghe to see Hen'er. Qinghe has yet to inform me how their conversation went. Send someone to the Crown Prince's Mansion to summon him to the palace; I must ask him." Emperor Xue Ye suddenly remembered and issued another order.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" The attendant bowed and retreated to head toward the Crown Prince's Mansion.

"Imperial Brother." Hearing that Emperor Xue Ye had sent 'Xue Qinghe' to see Xue Hen last night, Prince Xue Xing's expression shifted slightly, but he quickly composed himself. He stepped forward and suggested, "Xue Beng and Xue Hen are cousins, and it is improper for misunderstandings between brothers to remain unresolved. Why not let Xue Beng also bring a gift to visit Xue Hen? If he can ease the tension between them, it would be a blessing for our imperial family."

"Him?" Hearing Prince Xue Xing's suggestion, Xue Ye pondered for a moment before shaking his head. "He is unruly and stubborn. When he was bullying the commoners before, he was caught by Hen'er and given a small lesson. If he goes to see Hen'er and loses his sense of propriety, offending him again, what then? It is better to let him continue reflecting on his mistakes behind closed doors!"

"I will take him with me and keep an eye on him. That way, he won't say the wrong things or do the wrong things," Prince Xue Xing insisted.

"This..." Seeing his brother so insistent, Xue Ye thought it over and finally nodded.

"Very well. Later, you take Xue Beng to visit Hen'er, but remember: keep a close watch on him. He must not provoke Hen'er's resentment again, otherwise... I will have to act as if I do not have such a son." Emperor Xue Ye warned.

Hearing this, Prince Xue Xing immediately braced himself and promised, "Imperial Brother, rest assured. I will keep a close eye on Xue Beng; I will never let him offend Xue Hen again."

"Hmm." Emperor Xue Ye nodded.

Elsewhere, in the Crown Prince's Mansion.

Qian Renxue did not yet know that her grandfather had reached an agreement with Bibi Dong, nor did she know the contents of the announcement posted in Martial Soul City today. At this moment, she was rubbing her temples, her face filled with frustration.

That woman...

It was that woman who killed her father!

She had previously made excuses for her when the Sky Screen showed her appearing in her father's bedchamber on the night of his passing. She had felt that it was impossible for her to be the murderer as some claimed, and that the true culprit must have been Tang Hao.

But the latest Sky Screen from last night stated clearly: the true culprit was her, and Tang Hao had been framed.

Not only that, but in the future, she would assassinate the Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo who were responsible for protecting her. She was... she was absolutely insane!

"Young Mistress, we cannot sit idly by. We should immediately return to Martial Soul City, unite with the other elders, depose Bibi Dong, and then you shall succeed to the position of Pope!" In front of Qian Renxue, Snake Lance Douluo clenched his fists, shouting at her with great agitation.

Beside him, Pufferfish Douluo shook his head, appearing slightly calmer. "The Young Mistress still has a mission here. She has spent nearly thirteen years on this task; if we return now to claim the Papacy, all previous efforts will have been in vain."

"Then what do you suggest we do?" Snake Lance Douluo turned his head to look at Pufferfish Douluo and asked loudly.

"The Young Mistress should write a letter to the Great Elder, requesting that he depose Bibi Dong. Afterward, the Great Elder can resume the position of Pope himself," Pufferfish Douluo said calmly.

Hearing this, Snake Lance Douluo gradually calmed down.

That was true; deposing Bibi Dong did not require the Young Mistress to return in person, and the position of Pope could be filled by the Great Elder—he had held the title before, after all.

Thinking this over, Snake Lance Douluo said to Qian Renxue, "I agree, Young Mistress. Chi Xue's proposal is feasible!"

"Knock, knock, knock..." As Qian Renxue opened her mouth to respond to her two uncles, a knock sounded at the door.

Qian Renxue stood up and went to open a crack in the study door.

"Young Mistress, the latest intelligence from the Martial Soul Holy Temple." A spirit master dressed in guard attire handed over a letter, his head bowed.

Indeed, the spirit masters of Martial Soul Hall hidden within the Crown Prince's Mansion were not limited to just her, Snake Lance, and Pufferfish; there were many others, all guarding her side under various guises, including as guards.

Of course, as for Title Douluo, there were only two.

Qian Renxue took the intelligence, gave a soft acknowledgment, and closed the door.

She walked back to her chair and sat down, tearing open the envelope to read its contents.

After finishing, her expression remained unchanged as she handed the letter to Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo standing before her. "Salas is dead. Xue Hen did it."

Pufferfish Douluo took the intelligence report, scanned the contents, and remarked, "Salas was one of Bibi Dong's people, so his death is for the best. This way, we can arrange for one of our own to replace him as Platinum Bishop."

"Mm." Qian Renxue nodded.

Standing at her height, the death of a Platinum Bishop was no great matter, especially since that bishop was a subordinate of that woman.

"Knock, knock, knock~" At this moment, a knocking sound echoed once more.

This time, it was Snake Lance Douluo who went to open the Space Gate.

"What is it?" he asked the guard outside.

"Elder, someone has come from the palace. They say Emperor Xue Ye requests the Young Mistress's presence."

"Understood," Snake Lance Douluo said coldly before closing the door.

Hearing their conversation, Qian Renxue stood up again, saying with a hint of weariness, "Xue Ye likely wants to ask how my meeting with Xue Hen went last night. Once he learns that not only did I fail to win Xue Hen over, but I also earned his disgust, I'll likely be in for a harsh reprimand."

"Please endure it, Young Mistress. Everything is for the grand cause of Martial Soul Hall!" Pufferfish Douluo comforted her.

"Mm." Qian Renxue nodded, though at this moment, she couldn't help but think of the person she had seen in the alleyway last night.

Yuan Qi...

If she had reached out to him back then and revealed her identity, would she still be struggling so hard?

Surely not.

Sigh~