Su Chen's Three Questions for Qian Renxue

Su Chen brought Ye Lingling inside.

The backyard.

Su Chen clearly sensed two powerful auras; they must be Pufferfish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo, who were responsible for protecting Qian Renxue.

"Your Highness."

Su Chen and Ye Lingling walked all the way to the exterior of the house. Since there was no one around and he felt it would be inappropriate to barge in, he called out softly.

Qian Renxue walked out from inside. At this moment, she was still in the guise of Xue Qinghe, elegant and courteous as she said:

"A distinguished guest has arrived; please forgive my lack of a proper welcome."

Su Chen looked her up and down, thinking to himself that with this spirit bone skill, she truly had no flaws!

"I just returned to the Martial Soul Hall branch, and they told me Nana has been staying with you?"

Qian Renxue nodded slightly and gestured for them to enter.

Su Chen followed her inside and asked indifferently, "Everyone back here is someone you can trust, right?"

"Naturally."

Qian Renxue replied, then paused and said, "I wonder if I might make a request of you?"

Su Chen looked at her with some confusion, then said, "I am very happy that you came out to welcome me, but I really dislike your current appearance, so no!"

Qian Renxue was speechless.

What difference does it make what I look like?

Inside the room.

Hu Liena was wearing Qian Renxue's pajamas and sleeping in Qian Renxue's bed. Seeing Su Chen arrive, she climbed out of bed, threw herself into Su Chen's arms, and asked:

"Did everything go smoothly at Lingling's home?"

Su Chen rubbed Hu Liena's head and said:

"Lingling's family is very kind. Why are you sleeping here, and why did you bring your pajamas along?"

Hu Liena pouted and said, "I came over first thing this morning, and since I didn't want to go back, I just stayed here waiting for you."

"I'm wearing Xue'er's pajamas."

What?

You're wearing Pinru's clothes?

Su Chen felt a surge of excitement in his heart. Oh, Hu Liena, Hu Liena, I never expected you to be so daring!

Just like that, Hu Liena spun around in front of Su Chen, showing off her full, alluring figure and Qian Renxue's lace-trimmed nightgown.

"Do I look good?"

Su Chen smiled and nodded:

"You look great!"

I'll reward you by making you wear them all night.

Hu Liena giggled and asked again, "So, do I look better, or do Xue'er's pajamas look better?"

???

Su Chen was momentarily speechless, while Ye Lingling covered her mouth to hide her laughter.

Qian Renxue stood to the side with a dark expression, barely resisting the urge to kick Hu Liena out.

Sigh!

Qian Renxue sighed inwardly. She couldn't keep these pajamas anymore; they were completely tainted with the scent of a flirtatious vixen.

Su Chen changed the subject, looking at Qian Renxue with a serious expression:

"Since there's no one else back here, can you change back into your Qian Renxue appearance?"

"You are currently in the form of a man, yet my girlfriend is wearing pajamas and sleeping in your room. This makes me feel very uncomfortable!"

Ugh.

Qian Renxue was also speechless. What does this have to do with me? It's not like I forced her to sleep here, and it's not like I'm the one sleeping with her!

Besides.

When we were very, very young, I had already slept with her, and more than once or twice at that.

Hu Liena looked at Qian Renxue and said, "Right, right, right! Su Chen is jealous, Xiao Xue, hurry up and change back!"

Qian Renxue didn't speak. A flash of light shimmered around her body, and she reverted to her true form.

Her skin was fairer than snow, her nose bridge was straight, and her slightly slender phoenix eyes held a peerless beauty with a hint of majesty. She wore a golden palace gown; it was a one-piece dress, seemingly woven from gold thread, with no excessive patterns or decorations—the style was simple yet elegant.

Su Chen secretly sized her up, thinking to himself that she truly lived up to her reputation as the most beautiful blonde little angel!

She was truly stunning!

Qian Renxue noticed Su Chen's gaze, and two faint blushes appeared on her face.

Ye Lingling had been standing to the side in silence, unable to help but sigh inwardly—this Qian Renxue was so beautiful! Her figure was amazing, and her temperament was exquisite!

Hu Liena pulled Qian Renxue close, a fox-like smile on her face as she said:

"Xiao Xue is still the prettiest!"

"Su Chen, didn't you say you were coming to guide Xiao Xue today? Why don't you give her some pointers?"

"Lingling and I will learn a thing or two as well."

Qian Renxue snapped back to reality, looked at Su Chen, and gestured: "Sir, please sit."

Inviting Su Chen to sit at the table, Qian Renxue poured tea for the three of them, then stood modestly to the side, waiting for Su Chen's lecture.

Although being criticized to her face was embarrassing, it was still better than having her secrets exposed in the Diary Copy!

Su Chen felt a bit strange; even if Hu Liena had said something to her, she was the Young Mistress of the Martial Soul Hall and the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire—she shouldn't be lowering her posture this much, right?

So, she's a schemer!

Of course.

If not for the contents of the diary, Qian Renxue certainly wouldn't be this submissive, but having learned about Su Chen through the diary, she was now extremely humble.

Su Chen remembered something and couldn't help but ask:

"May I ask you something first?"

"If you knew that your father had forced my mother to her death, and my father had killed your father, would you set aside your hatred and try to recruit me?"

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue froze, her eyes filled with confusion as she looked at Su Chen... She immediately wondered if this question was being asked in the context of Tang San.

Qian Renxue shook her head, her expression earnest: "A father's murder is an irreconcilable grudge. Even if you were willing, I could never accept you!"

But that is exactly what you did!

Absurd!

Su Chen complained inwardly, then continued to ask: "Which do you think is more important: your grand ambition or a man you are infatuated with?"

What?

As soon as Su Chen said this, Qian Renxue, Hu Liena, and Ye Lingling were all stunned into awkward silence.

What did this mean?

Could it be...

Is Qian Renxue also a romantic fool?

Hu Liena and Ye Lingling looked at Qian Renxue with complicated expressions; they truly couldn't tell that such a cold and noble woman was actually a romantic fool!

Qian Renxue herself was numb, her gaze toward Su Chen deeply conflicted. She was on the verge of revealing that she had the Diary Copy and just wanted him to tell her directly if that person was Tang San!

"Between a man and my career, I, Qian Renxue, will always choose my career. I have worked hard for so many years; I absolutely cannot fail!"

But you've softened your heart several times.

Su Chen thought for a moment, then asked:

"What do you think makes a person capable of achieving great things?"

"I..."

Qian Renxue's mind was in turmoil. Every word Su Chen spoke, having read his diary, left her truly at a loss for how to answer.

Su Chen looked slightly embarrassed as he said: "Actually, I am only eighteen. You are a few years older than me; it might be inappropriate for me to teach you anything."

"Of course."

"Learning has no order of seniority; the one who has attained the truth is the teacher."

Su Chen said with a serious face:

"Benevolence does not trade, righteousness does not hoard wealth, sentimentality does not establish authority, kindness does not hold office, mercy does not command troops, and gentleness does not oversee a nation."

"Those who achieve great things must first be ruthless, cutting off the roots and eliminating all future troubles."

"Do you think you have achieved this currently?"

Qian Renxue wanted to answer, but she lowered her head instead.

If Hu Liena hadn't said anything to her, she would have claimed she had.

In reality, she hadn't.

And!

Su Chen's questions were all aimed at the reasons for her future failure, which made Qian Renxue's heart ache even more.