Qian Renxue's Nighttime Visit

As the night deepened, Heaven Dou Royal Academy was shrouded in silence.

Moonlight spilled across the courtyard, laying a layer of silver frost over the ground. A breeze passed through, rustling the leaves.

For once, Bo Saixi had not returned to her room to sleep.

Instead, she had moved a chair into the courtyard and sat with one leg crossed over the other, a teacup in one hand and a book in the other, leisurely reading by moonlight.

Her posture was casual yet elegant, as though this were not late at night, but a quiet afternoon.

Just then, Li Changqing came out of his room, yawning.

He rubbed his sleepy eyes. When he saw Bo Saixi still sitting in the courtyard, he froze for a moment before asking, "Sister Xixi, why aren't you sleeping in the middle of the night? Why are you drinking tea out here? Are you not planning to sleep tonight?"

Bo Saixi set down her book, looked up at him, and smiled. "Go to sleep first. We'll have a guest later."

Hearing that, Li Changqing's drowsiness instantly vanished by more than half.

He blinked, walked over to the stone bench beside Bo Saixi, and sat down. "You mean the crown prince?"

A flicker of surprise crossed Bo Saixi's eyes as she asked curiously, "How did you know?"

Li Changqing shrugged and did not hide anything, answering honestly, "Because I sensed a faint power on him. It was very subtle, but my Ancient Tree of Life is especially sensitive to divine power, so I could tell it was divine power. And although that divine power was concealed well, it did not feel pure to me. It was as if it were covered by some kind of disguise. So if I'm not mistaken, the one coming tonight definitely isn't the Crown Prince Xue Qinghe from the daytime, but someone else. It might even be related to Spirit Hall."

Qian Renxue had not yet received the Angel God's inheritance, so the divine aura she possessed came entirely from her Six-Winged Angel martial soul and the Angel Soul Bone she had absorbed.

Bo Saixi looked at Li Changqing in shock. Clearly, she had not expected him to be clever enough to think that far.

She fell silent for a moment, then put down her teacup, her gaze turning serious.

Since there were only the two of them here, she naturally did not deny or conceal anything. She nodded directly. "That's right. She is indeed from Spirit Hall, and she is also connected to High Priest Qian Daoliu."

At that, Bo Saixi sighed softly, a trace of emotion in her eyes. "What I didn't expect was for Spirit Hall's ambitions to be so great that they would even replace an empire's crown prince. It seems the continent will soon be engulfed in war."

Li Changqing did not look particularly surprised after hearing that.

After all, he knew far more than Bo Saixi did.

For instance, aside from Qian Renxue's matter, there was also that little girl sleeping inside.

"So she came to see you tonight because she has something to discuss?" Li Changqing asked.

"Most likely."

Bo Saixi raised her teacup and took a light sip. "There were too many people around during the day, so she could not say much. Coming alone at night is when she can discuss business."

The moment she finished speaking, someone knocked on the courtyard gate.

Knock, knock, knock.

Three knocks, neither too light nor too heavy, perfectly measured.

Bo Saixi set down her teacup, a knowing smile appearing on her lips. "See?"

Li Changqing jumped down from the stone bench. "I'll get it."

He walked to the courtyard gate, reached out to pull back the wooden bolt, and opened it.

Two people stood outside.

At the front was a young girl, seemingly around sixteen years old.

She wore a pale gold slit gown, its hem gently swaying in the night breeze.

Her fair, slender calves were exposed to the air, and she wore a pair of white high heels.

Her golden hair was loosely draped behind her, gleaming faintly beneath the moonlight.

Her face was exceptionally beautiful, her delicate features as exquisite as a painting, with only the lightest touch of makeup.

Her entire being radiated a noble and sacred aura, as though a heavenly goddess had descended into the mortal world.

It was Qian Renxue, with her disguise removed.

Behind her stood an elderly man with a powerful presence.

The old man was not tall, but as he stood there, he was as steady as a mountain, his eyes bright and piercing.

A faint yet unmistakable oppressive aura radiated from him.

He was Porcupinefish Douluo, sent by Qian Daoliu to protect Qian Renxue.

Li Changqing stepped aside from the entrance and made an inviting gesture. "Please come in, Sister."

Qian Renxue looked at him and smiled faintly.

That smile was like the warm spring sun, gentle and captivating. "Thank you, little brother. Sorry to disturb you."

With that, she stepped into the courtyard, Porcupinefish Douluo following close behind.

The two came before Bo Saixi and stopped.

Qian Renxue adjusted her skirt, then gave a respectful bow, her voice clear and reverent. "Qian Renxue of Spirit Hall greets Senior Bo Saixi."

Porcupinefish Douluo also bowed, his attitude equally respectful. "Pufferfish of the Worship Hall greets Senior!"

Bo Saixi remained seated in her chair and did not rise.

She merely set down her book, raised her teacup, and took a light sip before slowly speaking. "Qian Renxue... I never expected Spirit Hall's saintess to personally visit an old woman like me."

Qian Renxue hurriedly said, "You jest, Senior. You are the High Priest of Sea God Island, a rank ninety-nine Peerless Douluo. It is only proper for this junior to pay you a visit."

Bo Saixi chuckled and waved her hand. "Enough, stop flattering me. Tell me, why did you come to see me tonight?"

Qian Renxue raised her head, meeting Bo Saixi's gaze directly as she said seriously, "This junior came to make a deal with you, Senior."

"Before we discuss any deal, let me ask you: what is Qian Daoliu to you?"

Looking at the stunning girl before her, Bo Saixi asked calmly.

"Qian Daoliu is my grandfather."

Qian Renxue did not hide it.

"Since Qian Daoliu is your grandfather, why did you choose to become the crown prince of the Tiandou Empire?"

Bo Saixi was deeply puzzled. "Could it be that, in both your grandfather's eyes and yours, this throne is more important than your own cultivation and youth?"

"Senior already knows?" Surprise appeared on Qian Renxue's face.

"That does not seem difficult to guess."

Bo Saixi smiled faintly and slowly said, "Let me guess. What you intend to do next is become the emperor of the Tiandou Empire. Then you will find a way to let Spirit Hall take over the entire empire. At that point, Spirit Hall will have soul masters if it wants soul masters, and an army if it wants an army."

"That is correct, Senior. You are wise."

Qian Renxue sighed softly.

Knowing she could not conceal it, she had no intention of denying it.

After all, if she continued to play dumb at a time like this, it would not only affect Bo Saixi's impression of her, but also hinder the plans that followed.

After all, Bo Saixi was no ordinary person.

She was one of the pinnacles of the soul master world, a Peerless Douluo whom even her own grandfather would find difficult to defeat.