Xue Qinghe

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Xue Qinghe (雪清河)
Alias(es)	Qian Renxue; “Big Brother Xue” to Xia Yuan 13 32
Gender	Male public identity; Qian Renxue is a woman beneath the disguise 16
Affiliation	Heaven Dou imperial family; Heaven Dou Royal Academy; secretly connected to Spirit Hall 15 16
Occupation/Role	Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire; recruiter and patron of Xia Yuan 13 14
First Appearance	Chapter 13

Identity and Disguise

Xue Qinghe is the public identity used by Qian Renxue while acting as Heaven Dou's crown prince. She maintains the role through a human-skin mask and a soul bone used to mimic the prince's martial soul. 16 63

After reporting to Emperor Xue Ye, she privately removes her disguise and reveals her true female appearance. Her true martial soul is the Six-Winged Angel, which Xia Yuan copies with Empty Handed during their first meeting. 13 16

Later, Qian Renxue arranges for a Spirit Hall death warrior to temporarily impersonate Xue Qinghe so that she can approach Xia Yuan in her true form without exposing the crown prince's identity. 63 64

Appearance

As Xue Qinghe, she presents herself as a refined and gentle crown prince, with a smile described as warm as a spring breeze. 13

In her true form, Qian Renxue is a coldly beautiful woman with snow-white skin, raised phoenix eyes, a straight nose, and tightly pressed crimson lips. 16

• Maintains Xue Qinghe's male appearance with a human-skin mask. 16 63
• Uses a soul bone to imitate Xue Qinghe's martial soul when necessary. 63
• Her true form is distinguished by an aloof, severe expression. 16

Personality

Xue Qinghe cultivates an image of courtesy, magnanimity, and political competence. He excuses Xue Beng's clash with Xia Yuan as a deserved lesson, addresses Xia Yuan warmly as “Brother Xia,” and personally handles his academy admission. 13 14

Behind this persona, Qian Renxue is calculating and goal-oriented. She immediately recognizes Xia Yuan as an extraordinary asset whose strength could aid her revenge against Bibi Dong and Spirit Hall's prospective team. 14 16 63 Her interest in Xia Yuan is also personal: she repeatedly senses an unexplained attraction connected to him and his martial soul. 16 32

She is protective of useful allies. When Dugu Bo takes Xia Yuan from the academy, Xue Qinghe investigates the situation, considers personally searching for him, and later mobilizes Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo at Sunset Forest. 25 27

Abilities & Resources

Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul

Qian Renxue possesses the Six-Winged Angel martial soul, described as the strongest martial soul on the continent. 13

• Xia Yuan successfully copies it through a lucky critical hit from Empty Handed. 13
• Her innate soul power is level twenty, a benchmark she uses when judging Xia Yuan's extraordinary cultivation rate. 14 63

Disguise and Infiltration

She has sustained the identity of Xue Qinghe within the Heaven Dou imperial family.

• Uses a human-skin mask to maintain the crown prince's face. 16 63
• Uses a soul bone to mimic Xue Qinghe's martial soul. 63
• Can transform back into her true female form in private. 16
• Relies on a Spirit Hall death warrior to temporarily maintain the Xue Qinghe identity during her planned true-form approach to Xia Yuan. 63 64

Political Influence

As crown prince, Xue Qinghe can directly grant access to imperial and academy resources.

• Personally recommends Xia Yuan to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, waiving its examinations and entry requirements. 14
• Secures priority cultivation resources and teaching for Xia Yuan. 14
• Requests Emperor Xue Ye's protection to prevent Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing from forcing Xia Yuan out of the academy. 16
• Recommends Xia Yuan as captain of the new Imperial Fighting Team after his third-ring breakthrough. 32

Equipment / Items

• Gold token — Xue Qinghe's personal symbol, given to Xia Yuan so he can seek the crown prince directly if trouble arises. 14
• Storage-type soul tool bracelet — Given to Xia Yuan upon noticing he lacked one. 14
• Human-skin mask — Used to preserve the appearance of Xue Qinghe. 16 63
• Soul bone — Used to imitate Xue Qinghe's martial soul while undercover. 63

Relationships

• Xia Yuan — Recruits him after witnessing his defeat of Xue Beng's group; treats him as a valuable ally, funds his academy path, and seeks to use his talent against Bibi Dong's side. Their formal address shifts to “Big Brother Xue” and “Little Yuan.” 13 14 16 32 63
• Emperor Xue Ye — Publicly her father and the emperor she assists with state affairs as crown prince. He grants her request to protect Xia Yuan's place at the academy. 15 16
• Xue Beng — Publicly her younger imperial brother. Xue Qinghe considers his humiliation by Xia Yuan a lesson caused by his own conduct. 13 16
• Ning Fengzhi — Xue Qinghe's teacher and the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. 24 27
• Dugu Bo — A royal consecrated expert whose removal of Xia Yuan prompts Xue Qinghe's concern and response. 24 25 27
• Bibi Dong — Qian Renxue refers to her as her mother, but intends to take revenge on her and defeat her disciple's team through Xia Yuan. 16 63

Story Role / Major Arcs

Encounter with Xia Yuan

Xue Qinghe intervenes after Xia Yuan defeats Xue Beng and his followers in Heaven Dou City. Rather than punishing Xia Yuan, he invites him to a teahouse, learns that he is a recently graduated commoner seeking an academy, and begins assessing his potential. 13

During this encounter, Xia Yuan uses Empty Handed on Qian Renxue and copies her Six-Winged Angel martial soul without her knowledge. 13

Recruitment to Heaven Dou Royal Academy

After seeing Xia Yuan's Blue Silver Emperor and yellow-and-purple spirit rings, Xue Qinghe offers him direct admission to Heaven Dou Royal Academy with preferential resources. He provides a gold token and a storage bracelet, then personally accompanies Xia Yuan to the academy. 14

He remains until the Education Committee accepts Xia Yuan, then tells him to cultivate diligently and that he expects to see his growth. 15

Protection and Patronage

Xue Qinghe reports Xia Yuan's talent to Emperor Xue Ye and obtains an oral decree preventing Xue Beng or Prince Xue Xing from removing him from the academy. 16

When Dugu Bo takes Xia Yuan to Sunset Forest, Xue Qinghe worries over the situation and later appears at the forest's exit with Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling. 25 27

Imperial Fighting Team

After Xia Yuan returns with his third soul ring, Xue Qinghe recommends him as captain of the next generation's Imperial Fighting Team. 32

Qian Renxue continues to scrutinize Xia Yuan's abnormal growth and the unexplained light-like attraction surrounding him. 32

Plan to Approach Xia Yuan Openly

Upon learning that Xia Yuan has become a Soul Ancestor, Qian Renxue concludes that his talent surpasses even Spirit Hall Academy's leading students. Fearing that prolonged interaction solely as Xue Qinghe may complicate future trust, she devises a plan to approach him in her true form while a death warrior substitutes for the crown prince. 63

Notable Quotes

“With your talent, if I were to miss out on you, that would be the true loss of my Heaven Dou Empire.” 14

“Brother Xia, cultivate well. Big Brother looks forward to seeing you grow.” 15