Impossible to See Through Him, Completely Impossible to See Through Him

"Since the investigation has been so thorough and the evidence is conclusive..."

Ye Qing looked at the noble Crown Prince with a playful smile on his lips.

"Your Highness, with your ruthless methods, why not just send the Imperial Guards to confiscate the property and exterminate those dozen or so nobles?"

"As the Crown Prince, Your Highness surely has the authority to deal with rebellious acts, doesn't he?"

Ye Qing leaned forward slightly.

What use is it for an ordinary citizen like me to tell me about such a sordid affair as the human trafficking network?

"Am I supposed to take up a wood-chopping knife and act as a righteous guardian, cleaning up the royal family's mess?"

These words are utterly treasonous.

They were blunt and rude, showing no respect whatsoever to the Crown Prince.

Xue Qinghe was completely stunned and stood there in place.

In his envisioned scenario, Ye Qing should be a passionate young man filled with righteous indignation, or an enraged denouncer of the nobles' evil deeds, or even declare on the spot that he is irreconcilably opposed to evil.

I never expected Ye Qing to look at me like I was an idiot.

Xue Qinghe took a deep breath.

He tried his best to suppress the strange feeling that was rising in his heart.

A wry smile appeared on his face at just the right moment.

That smile contained three parts helplessness, three parts sorrow, and four parts powerlessness.

It's a shame this acting wasn't worthy of a Golden Man Award from the Heaven Dou Royal Grand Theater.

Brother Ye, you are unaware of this.

He picked up his teacup, but then slammed it down on the table.

The crisp sound of the collision echoed in the empty hall.

Just like his "unsettled" heart at this moment.

"Although I am the crown prince, I still face numerous obstacles in the court."

"This Heaven Dou Empire is ultimately not just the Crown Prince's personal Heaven Dou."

Xue Qinghe sighed deeply, his voice low and filled with a profound sense of defeat.

"These dozen or so noble families are deeply entrenched, and their true protector... is my royal uncle, Prince Xue Xing!"

"The Imperial Uncle wields immense power, and his influence is deeply entrenched within the empire."

"If I were to act rashly, it would surely cause turmoil in the court, and I might even be branded as someone who harmed my own clan."

"At that time, not only will he be unable to save those commoners, but he might even lose his position as crown prince."

That brings us to this.

Xue Qinghe's eyes revealed a mixture of expectation, guidance, and even the tragic grandeur of a warrior cutting off his own arm.

"This matter is far too complicated."

"This prince possesses a burning passion to serve his country and save his people, yet he is utterly helpless."

"We could only watch helplessly as those innocent civilians were engulfed in flames."

"I... am heartbroken!"

He spoke with tears streaming down his face, a truly moving performance.

If you don't look closely at the cold rationality deep in his eyes, you might really be fooled by him.

Ye Qing raised an eyebrow, inwardly marveling at the performance.

Good heavens!

This acting is truly worthy of a ruthless character who has been an undercover Heaven Dou Royal Family for over a decade.

Qian Renxue went through all this trouble, it turns out she was waiting for him here.

Using the tragic deaths of ordinary people as bargaining chips and the internal strife within the royal family as an excuse, they packaged themselves as a tragic hero who was willing but powerless.

Finally, they wanted to use Ye Qing as a pawn under the guise of "justice" and "saving civilians."

If it were someone hot-blooded or a naive young man with a bit of a sense of justice...

Now they're probably already slamming their fists on the table, glaring, and shouting out their determination to uphold justice on behalf of Heaven.

But Ye Qing, who knew Qian Renxue's true identity, was not so easily fooled.

How could she, an undercover agent plotting to seize the country, possibly have any feelings for the Heaven Dou Empire?

"Your Highness, do you mean... that you want me, an outsider, to stand up for the royal family and deal with Prince Xue Xing and those dozen or so nobles?"

Ye Qing spoke, she leaned back in her chair again.

"I am merely a student of the academy; I would never dare to interfere in the affairs of your royal family."

"If I'm not careful and a crime is pinned on me, I, an ordinary citizen, can't afford to bear the consequences."

"Such a serious matter as confiscating property and exterminating entire families is best left to Your Highness to handle yourself."

This is called being completely unyielding.

This is called being unresponsive to both soft and hard approaches.

Seeing that Ye Qing wasn't falling for the trap, a strange glint flashed in Xue Qinghe's eyes.

This kid is much more wary than I imagined; he doesn't play by the rules at all.

However, Qian Renxue is still Qian Renxue.

She remained calm, her face still bearing the elegant prince mask.

"Brother Ye, you've misunderstood."

How could I, the Crown Prince, let you take such a risk?

"However, apart from Father Emperor, there is only one person in the empire who, if willing to step forward, could deter Xue Xing and those unscrupulous nobles!"

Xue Qinghe paused for a moment, setting the mood perfectly.

His tone became incredibly sincere, even pleading.

"That is none other than the Jade Phosphorus Douluo, His Dugu Bo!"

"Senior Dugu is arrogant and unyielding, refusing to curry favor with the powerful and wealthy, and is also Titled Douluo powerhouse."

"If Senior Dugu were to uphold justice, those nobles wouldn't dare to act recklessly even if they had ten heads."

"Xue Xing is nothing but a paper tiger that can only bark and scream in front of him."

She looked at Ye Qing with intense eyes.

"I've heard that Brother Ye and Senior Dugu have a very close personal relationship. I wonder if Brother Ye could ask Senior Dugu to intervene and uphold justice for these hundreds and thousands of suffering people?"

Hehe, the fox's tail has finally been revealed.

Ye Qing sneered inwardly.

Qian Renxue's real target was neither those minor nobles nor Prince Xue Xing.

Those are all ants.

She wanted to use this opportunity to test the true relationship between Ye Qing and Dugu Bo.

They even wanted to follow the trail and drag Dugu Bo, Titled Douluo was outside the Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Royal Family, into the mess.

Using Dugu Bo as a pawn?

That's incredibly audacious.

If the Old Poison knew that someone wanted to use him as a tool to deal with the aristocracy's human trafficking scandal...

I'm afraid a single sip of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's venom could flood the Crown Prince's Residence.

Ye Qing stood up with an elegant posture.

"Your Highness thinks too highly of me."

"Senior Dugu Bo acts as he pleases, entirely based on his whims."

"If he wants to kill someone, no one can stop him."

"If he wants to save someone, I can't say no."

He looked at Xue Qinghe with a helpless expression.

"I am but a junior and my words carry little weight; I cannot sway the thoughts of Titled Douluo."

"In front of Senior Dugu, I'm just a nobody who can only shout 'Big Boss, 666'."

"If Your Highness truly has the will to save the people from their suffering and possesses a righteous cause, why not go directly to Senior Dugu for a face-to-face discussion?"

These words completely cornered Qian Renxue.

You demand justice.

Go ask for it yourself.

Don't treat others like fools here.

"As for the younger generation..."

Ye Qing cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"There are still many trivial matters at the academy, so I won't disturb Your Highness's enjoyment any longer."

"Goodbye."

After saying that.

Ye Qing turned around.

Without even glancing at Xue Qinghe's striking face, he walked gracefully out of the hall.

His steps were steady, without the slightest hesitation.

Only a figure in white remained, gradually disappearing at the end of the sunlit corridor.

The main hall was eerily quiet.

Watching Ye Qing's departing figure,

A crack appeared in Xue Qinghe's originally gentle and refined mask.

Those once clear eyes were now chillingly cold, and the feigned elegance and affability vanished without a trace.

Instead, it was replaced by the coldness and domineering attitude of someone in a position of power.

"That's interesting."

Qian Renxue did not stop Ye Qing from leaving.

She gazed at the white-clad figure's retreating back, a playful yet profound smile playing on her lips.

Snake Dragon Douluo and Ci Xue Douluo silently stepped out of the shadows and stood beside Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes were deep as she cut to the chase and asked the two elders.

"Elders, were you able to discern Ye Qing's true abilities just now?"

Snake Dragon Douluo and Ci Xue Douluo exchanged a glance.

Both Snake Dragon Douluo and Ci Xue Douluo saw an extremely solemn expression in each other's eyes.

Snake Dragon Douluo shook his head heavily and let out a dry sigh.

"I can't see through it!"

"I can't see through it at all!!"

The Ci Xue Douluo said in a deep voice, "I just tried to discreetly investigate using my mental power."

"But before that force could even get within three feet of him, it vanished without a trace."

"It's like... falling into a bottomless abyss of nothingness."

"This kid is no ordinary genius; he must be hiding an earth-shattering secret."