A Punch to the Chest, Confirming Qian Renxue's Identity!

Before long, Jiang Yu and Qian Renxue had finished the Beggar's Chicken.

Qian Renxue licked her lips lingeringly and could not help saying to Jiang Yu, "Thank you very much! Your chicken... was delicious!"

"I am Xue Qinghe." Qian Renxue took the initiative to introduce herself.

"I am Jiang Yu."

Jiang Yu did not think much of it and gave his name as well.

Xue Qinghe... Xue Qinghe...

Wait!

At that moment, Jiang Yu remembered something.

He stared at the person before him in shock.

"Xue Qinghe! What? Your name is Xue Qinghe?"

Jiang Yu cried out in surprise.

Xue Qinghe was the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Of course, the identity of a mere crown prince would not have surprised Jiang Yu.

What truly shocked him was that, if he remembered correctly, Qian Renxue of Spirit Hall seemed to have been impersonating Xue Qinghe.

Could this Xue Qinghe before him be Qian Renxue of Spirit Hall, the future Angel God?

Jiang Yu could not help giving Xue Qinghe several more looks.

Yet no matter how he looked, Jiang Yu could not see anything feminine about the person before him.

Seeing Jiang Yu studying her in surprise, Qian Renxue asked curiously, "What is it? Is my name strange?"

"No, no... I simply didn't expect you to be His Highness the Crown Prince..."

Jiang Yu hastily composed himself, cupped his hands, and spoke.

Hearing this, Qian Renxue smiled and continued, "There is no crown prince here, only a diner who happened to be passing by. If Brother Jiang Yu does not mind, just call me Brother Xue."

It could be said that Xue Qinghe, as Qian Renxue was impersonating him, had none of a crown prince's airs. He was approachable and naturally inspired goodwill.

"Since that is the case, then... Brother Xue!"

Jiang Yu called out readily.

"Brother Jiang Yu, the chicken you made was truly delicious. I wonder when I might be able to eat chicken made by Brother Jiang Yu again..." Xue Qinghe asked Jiang Yu with a smile.

"Rest assured, Brother Xue!"

"I come here every night to cultivate. Tomorrow, I'll prepare an extra one for Brother Xue!"

Jiang Yu could not help saying.

"Oh? Then I must thank you, Brother Jiang Yu!" Xue Qinghe promptly replied.

After the two made their arrangement, Jiang Yu took his leave on the pretext that he needed to return and rest.

Even after leaving the forest and returning to the bustling streets of Heaven Dou City, Jiang Yu's heartbeat had yet to fully settle.

He truly never would have dreamed that he would meet Xue Qinghe, the crown prince of Heaven Dou, in such a manner.

He just did not know whether Xue Qinghe was Qian Renxue at this time.

It seemed he had to find an opportunity to properly confirm her true identity.

After Jiang Yu left, the gentle smile on Xue Qinghe's face vanished, replaced by a grave expression.

"Snake Spear Douluo, investigate this person's identity!"

"See whether he appeared by chance, or whether he is a pawn certain people deliberately arranged at my side!"

Qian Renxue suddenly said.

Impersonating the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire meant treading on thin ice with every step. She would never permit any uncontrollable factor to appear by her side.

Qian Renxue had to conduct the most thorough investigation into this Jiang Yu who had suddenly appeared.

"Yes, Young Mistress!"

An aged, hoarse reply suddenly rang out through the forest, followed by a black shadow flashing away.

In less than half a day, Snake Spear Douluo had thoroughly investigated all of Jiang Yu's information.

From Jiang Yu awakening his martial soul in Holy Soul Village, to studying at Notting Junior Soul Master Academy, to graduating and leaving Notting City, as well as his recent rise to fame at Heaven Dou City's Grand Soul Arena under the name "Thousand-Hand Asura"—everything had been recorded in meticulous detail.

"Young Mistress! This is the detailed information on Jiang Yu!"

Snake Spear Douluo delivered the intelligence to Qian Renxue.

"According to the information, Jiang Yu has a simple background and does not seem to be a pawn sent by any faction."

"His encounter with Young Mistress should have been nothing more than a coincidence."

"Is that so?"

Qian Renxue took Jiang Yu's dossier and quickly began to read through it.

When she saw that Jiang Yu's awakened martial soul was Blue Silver Grass, Qian Renxue's face showed a surprised expression.

When she saw that Jiang Yu had never used his martial soul or soul skills in the spirit arena, yet still won eleven consecutive matches, Qian Renxue became even more thoughtful.

After reading all the intelligence, Qian Renxue let out a long sigh of relief.

"Then I can rest easy."

For some reason, Qian Renxue found that being by Jiang Yu's side and sensing the life aura radiating from his body made her feel relaxed and at ease.

That feeling left Qian Renxue somewhat fascinated.

The next day, they arrived at that small forest again.

Before she even drew near, Qian Renxue spotted Jiang Yu amid the Blue Silver Grass.

Jiang Yu was sitting cross-legged among the dense Blue Silver Grass, cultivating.

Threads of pale green life energy emerged from the countless Blue Silver Grass blades, swirling around Jiang Yu and making the surrounding air exceptionally fresh.

Qian Renxue could not help taking a deep breath. At once, she felt some of the fatigue throughout her body fade, leaving her utterly refreshed.

This time, Qian Renxue did not make a sound. Instead, she stood there quietly, her eyes fixed intently on the cultivating Jiang Yu.

To be fair, Jiang Yu really was exceedingly handsome.

Especially after Jiang Yu's Blue Silver Grass martial soul had evolved into the Blue Silver Emperor, he carried an added air of nobility.

That left the looks-obsessed Qian Renxue somewhat captivated.

After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Yu finished cultivating and slowly opened his eyes. Seeing Qian Renxue in the distance, he greeted her with a smile.

"Brother Xue, you're here!"

Then, Jiang Yu walked over to the campfire and dug two piping-hot balls of mud, tightly wrapped in lotus leaves, out of the ashes.

"Little Brother Jiang Yu, I didn't come here today just to eat your chicken for free!"

"I specifically brought a jar of imperial fine wine! How can one eat meat without drinking?"

Qian Renxue said with a smile as she carried over a jar of wine.

"Brother Xue really is thoughtful!"

Jiang Yu's eyes lit up. Holding the two Beggar's Chickens, he strode over to Qian Renxue.

Then, Jiang Yu naturally raised his fist and, in the most common greeting between men, gave Qian Renxue a neither-light-nor-heavy punch to the chest.

Bang!

The instant his fist touched her chest, Jiang Yu felt something soft and springy.

In that instant, Jiang Yu determined that the Xue Qinghe before him was Qian Renxue in disguise.

Feeling Jiang Yu's sudden punch, Qian Renxue's body instantly went ramrod straight, and she froze completely.

As though he had noticed nothing, Jiang Yu looked at Qian Renxue in confusion and asked, "What's wrong, Brother Xue? Hurry up and eat the chicken!"

Jiang Yu's words made Qian Renxue snap back to her senses.

She was currently playing the role of a man! The crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire.

This sort of chest-thumping encouragement between brothers was perfectly normal among men!

Her reaction just now had been a little too extreme.

Qian Renxue immediately adjusted her mindset, forcing out a somewhat stiff smile as she hurriedly said, "Right! R-Right, right, right!"

"Eat the chicken! Hurry, hurry up and eat the chicken!"