The Innocent Princess Xue Ke Meets the White-Haired, Green-Eyed Boy

Qian Renxue was already a tangled mess inside.

On the surface, she still forcibly maintained Crown Prince of Heaven Dou Snow Qinghe's signature gentle smile.

But the murderous intent in her eyes was practically about to stab She Xian clean through.

The brat was usually quite clever, so why did he have to lose his mind precisely when Xue Ke came to see her?

If Xue Ke grew suspicious, she would see how she dealt with this little bastard later!

"She Xian..."

Xue Qinghe slowly set down the memorial in her hand.

"Charging in so recklessly—what kind of behavior is that?"

She Xian shrank his neck.

His survival instincts instantly kicked in.

He hurriedly put on an innocent, dazzling smile.

"Hehe... Teacher, I just got too caught up in cultivation and forgot the rules in my excitement..."

As he laughed it off, he secretly glanced at the delicate and lovely royal girl beside him from the corner of his eye.

His mind rapidly worked out her identity.

Short hair, off-white in color, brimming with noble grace, and calling Snow Qinghe Crown Prince Brother...

Damn!

Wasn't this the Heaven Dou Empire's precious jewel, Xue Ye's most beloved youngest daughter—Princess Xue Ke?

This was bad!

Xue Ke finally recovered from her shock.

She slightly raised her chin, her fair neck tracing an elegant curve.

With a touch of royal pride and an unconcealable desire to investigate, she stepped forward prettily.

"Crown Prince Brother~"

Xue Ke's crisp, overly sweet voice rang through the study.

Her large, sparkling eyes remained fixed on She Xian.

"Who is this big brother?"

"Why have I never seen him in the palace before?"

Qian Renxue's face twitched again.

For a moment, she had no idea how to explain this to her mischievous little sister.

Meanwhile, She Xian stood rooted to the spot.

Facing the Heaven Dou princess's curious scrutiny and Qian Renxue's devouring glare,

he was so embarrassed that he wanted to dig himself a three-bedroom apartment into the granite floor with his toes!

Qian Renxue appeared calm on the surface, but the hand hidden behind her back quietly clenched.

Deep within those golden eyes concealed beneath her gentle exterior, killing intent and conflict twisted together.

This brat... of all times,

he had to barge in just when Xue Ke came to deliver palace pastries!

Thoughts flashed rapidly through Qian Renxue's mind.

She Xian's talent and background were too frightening.

She had originally planned to hide this uncut jade deep within her golden house, waiting until his wings had fully grown before stunning the world.

But walls had ears.

His identity could not remain hidden forever.

Kill her to silence her?

Qian Renxue's peripheral vision swept over the completely unsuspecting Xue Ke.

She was the legitimate princess of the Heaven Dou Empire.

The cherished jewel Xue Ye treasured most.

And, in name, the biological younger sister of the Crown Prince she was currently impersonating.

Killing the current princess inside the Crown Prince's Residence?

That would be no different from openly declaring war on the Heaven Dou royal family, and her years-long infiltration plan would be ruined.

In that instant, Qian Renxue made up her mind.

Since there was no avoiding it, she might as well go with the flow and give this brat a legitimate title!

Qian Renxue gathered her thoughts, and her gentle smile returned.

She stroked her sleeve and let out a helpless sigh.

"Ke'er, do not be rude."

Snow Qinghe's voice was magnetic and steady. "This is She Xian, my last disciple."

Well played!

She Xian's mind turned quickly, and he instantly understood the hint Qian Renxue gave him with her eyes.

She Xian stood straight, adjusted his slightly disheveled collar, and bowed.

His expression was solemn. "Disciple She Xian greets Teacher!"

The movements flowed smoothly, and paired with his excessively handsome face, he carried the carefree air of an outstanding disciple from a prestigious school.

Xue Ke's little mouth fell open into a round O, her fair fingers covering her lips.

"Crown Prince Brother... you took in a disciple?!"

Xue Ke stepped closer in shock, staring at Snow Qinghe in disbelief.

"Why didn't you even tell Father about something this important?"

"And I was kept in the dark this whole time!"

Snow Qinghe smiled slightly, looking every bit farsighted and thoughtful.

"Xian'er is somewhat mischievous by nature."

"I did not announce it because I wanted him to cultivate wholeheartedly without distractions from the outside world."

As she spoke, Snow Qinghe turned sideways and introduced them.

"Xian'er, this is your teacher's biological younger sister, the current princess, Xue Ke."

Xue Ke had also suppressed the shock in her heart by then.

Tilting her little head, she blinked her large, watery almond-shaped eyes at She Xian.

She gave him a sweet smile, revealing two adorable little canine teeth.

"Hello, She Xian. My name is Xue Ke!"

This delicate girl radiating innocent nobility really was Xue Ke.

She Xian's lips twitched slightly as memories from his past life surged forth like a tide.

Xue Ke!

The little princess of the Heaven Dou Empire!

Her father was Xue Ye, the emperor growing increasingly old upon the dragon throne.

Her mother was a concubine who had died young.

She had two older brothers.

One was the Fourth Prince, Xue Beng, who pretended to be foolish to avoid assassination.

The other was the fake Crown Prince Snow Qinghe before him, who had long since been replaced by Qian Renxue.

As for her uncle, he was Prince Xue Xing, the tyrannical man from the original story who strutted around everywhere with Dugu Bo in tow!

She Xian could not help complaining wildly in his heart. The fourth brother plays dumb, the eldest brother is fake, and the uncle is scheming. In the entire royal family, this little girl is the only pure, naive sweetheart.

In the original story, she seemed to study elegant etiquette under Tang Yuehua. In the end, she fell in love at first sight with Tang San, who was using the alias Tang Yin, only to be left with unrequited longing.

Poor little princess. In the original story, she was completely smitten with cheat-code king Tang San's plastic-surgery face.

She Xian put away his mischievous thoughts and showed an impeccable, brilliant smile.

"Greetings, Princess Xue Ke."

Seeing that the situation had been smoothed over, Qian Renxue secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She sat back down behind the desk, her slender fingers lightly tapping on its surface as she asked in a deep voice,

"She Xian, you rushed in so recklessly just now, shouting at the top of your lungs. Did you encounter some problem in your cultivation that you could not solve?"

Seeing Crown Prince Brother discussing serious matters, Xue Ke obediently closed her mouth.

Her lively eyes remained fixed on She Xian, openly appraising this "secret disciple of Crown Prince Brother."

His skin was fair, his features handsome and refined, and he was quite pleasing to the eye.

Especially those rare green eyes, which carried an indescribable air of spirit and mystery.

As Xue Ke watched him, her little face grew faintly warm.

She quietly muttered to herself, Crown Prince Brother really has good taste. The disciple he found is much better-looking than those arrogant young nobles.

Yes, she was a sucker for looks.

When Qian Renxue asked, She Xian chuckled and answered.

"Teacher, I did not come because I encountered a problem this time."

She Xian puffed out his chest, unable to suppress the pride curling at the corner of his lips.

"I was meditating in my room just now and was fortunate enough to make a breakthrough."

"My Soul Power has officially reached level twenty."

"Teacher, I can now hunt for my second soul ring and advance to Soul Grandmaster!"

Qian Renxue's jade-like fingers abruptly stopped tapping.

Ripples stirred in the eyes she had disguised as Snow Qinghe's.

Level twenty!

Princess Xue Ke, standing beside them, was even more utterly shocked!

Her delicate little face was filled with disbelief.

Her rosy lips hung wide open, large enough to fit an entire pigeon egg!

"Level twenty... a Soul Grandmaster?!"

Xue Ke cried out in shock, her voice filled with utter disbelief.

She pointed at She Xian, then turned to look at Snow Qinghe. "Crown Prince Brother, he... he looks about the same age as me, doesn't he?"

"...Mm." Snow Qinghe silently nodded.

"!!!"

Xue Ke's heart pounded wildly.

On the Douluo Continent, where strength reigned supreme, eleven- or twelve-year-old Soul Grand Masters were not unheard of.

But without exception, they were geniuses from the Upper Three Sects or the major top-tier powers!

This white-haired boy before her was about her age, yet he had already reached the threshold of Soul Grandmaster!

Qian Renxue was deeply gratified.

This was the treasure she had personally unearthed!

This was the genius disciple who belonged to her alone!