Xue Qinghe

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xue Qinghe (雪清河)
Alias(es)	Qian Renxue; the Crown Prince
Gender	Female; publicly presents as the male Crown Prince Xue Qinghe 112
Affiliation	Heaven Dou Imperial Family; Spirit Hall's Elder Hall 35 112
Occupation/Role	Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire; undercover operative within Heaven Dou City 35 112
Martial Soul	Six-Winged Angel 70
First Appearance	Chapter 35

Background

Xue Qinghe operates as the Crown Prince of Heaven Dou while concealing her identity as Qian Renxue, Qian Daoliu's granddaughter and a Spirit Hall spy. Her cover allows her to participate in Heaven Dou's succession politics while advancing a larger infiltration plan. Lin Yichen recognizes that her martial-soul aura does not match a pure swan and instead resembles Spirit Hall's angel aura; Qian Daoliu later confirms the truth to him. 70 112

As Crown Prince, she organizes the inter-academy exchange tournament to establish Heaven Dou Royal Academy's authority over the Four Element Academies, assess Spirit Hall Academy's strength, and strengthen her own political standing. Her choice of Honey Snow Ice City as the event's exclusive beverage provider also promotes commerce in Heaven Dou City. 35 65

She is caught between her public duties and personal desires. While she studies memorials, law, military affairs, and governance under Xue Ye's direction, she privately complains about the burdens of being Crown Prince and seeks freedom through activities such as mountain walks, fishing, and bamboo picking. 65

Appearance

As Xue Qinghe, she is a remarkably handsome young man who can appear either in formal Crown Prince attire or ordinary clothes while traveling incognito. 65 68

• Maintains a refined, dignified posture before the public. 68
• Her private manner is notably less restrained, including blushing, playful quarrels, and unguarded displays of emotion around Lin Yichen. 65 81 106
• Her male disguise includes layered inner garments intended to preserve her public identity. 82

Personality

Xue Qinghe is strategic, observant, and politically ambitious. She treats exceptional talent as an asset worth recruiting, viewing Lin Yichen as a once-in-a-thousand-years genius whose allegiance could benefit her faction. 47 48 She also carefully weighs political gains: after the friendly match damages relations with the Elephant Armor Sect, she argues to Xue Ye that maintaining Lin Yichen's friendship is a worthwhile trade. 79

Her public composure contrasts sharply with her conduct in private. Away from court, she becomes candid, playful, and eager for companionship, treating Lin Yichen like a close “brother” while concealing increasingly intense feelings for him. 65 66 90 106 Her insecurity over her hidden identity is particularly apparent after receiving the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid; she doubts whether someone “hiding in a gutter” deserves a flower that blooms toward the sun. 106

When Lin Yichen disappears from the palace, Xue Qinghe abandons her usual gentleness. She rapidly deduces Dugu Bo's likely involvement, orders an investigation, and has Dugu Yan brought to the palace for questioning. 95 96

Abilities & Attributes

Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul

Xue Qinghe's true martial soul possesses a sacred attribute, placing it on the same tier as Lin Yichen's Guanghan bloodline and granting resistance to his alluring aura. 70 81

• Her angel aura is distinct enough for Lin Yichen to identify her connection to Spirit Hall. 112
• The sacred attribute prevents the alluring aura released through nearby fish from affecting her normally. 81
• She keeps this martial soul hidden to preserve her Crown Prince identity. 70 106

Political Authority

As Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe can direct palace guards, arrange imperial lodging, host academy events, and influence the empire's relations with powerful sects and academies. 35 80 95

• Invited Lin Yichen to stay and study through Heaven Dou Royal Academy. 47
• Secured a secluded palace courtyard for Lin Yichen, with convenient access to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. 80
• Ordered an immediate search after Lin Yichen vanished and summoned Dugu Yan for questioning. 95 96
• Opposes the proposal for the Five Elements Academy to separate from Heaven Dou and form an independent free city. 107

Relationships

• Lin Yichen — Initially seeks to recruit him as a valuable genius; their formal political contact develops into a close, private companionship marked by teasing, shared outings, and mutual concern. Xue Qinghe arranges his palace residence and is devastated when he vanishes for five days. 47 65 80 95 106
• Ning Fengzhi — Her teacher and the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Xue Qinghe introduces Lin Yichen to him and consults him on matters involving talented soul masters. 41 48 68
• Xue Ye — The emperor who requires Xue Qinghe to prepare for kingship through memorials and study. After the friendly match, he instructs Xue Qinghe to maintain ties with Lin Yichen. 65 79
• Qian Daoliu — Her grandfather, who confirms to Lin Yichen that “Xue Qinghe” is Qian Renxue and that she infiltrated Heaven Dou as a spy. 112
• Snake Lance Douluo — Hidden protector and subordinate. He is concerned that Xue Qinghe pays too much attention to Lin Yichen. 47 82 117
• Pufferfish Douluo — Hidden protector who assists with her security and praises her strategy for testing Heaven Dou and Spirit Hall's younger generation. 65 82
• Dugu Yan — Questioned and forcibly brought to the palace after Xue Qinghe suspects Dugu Bo abducted Lin Yichen. 95 96
• Bibi Dong — Political adversary from Pope Hall; their conflict complicates Xue Qinghe's dealings with Spirit Hall Academy and Lin Yichen. 35 37 90

Story Role / Major Arcs

Heaven Dou Exchange Tournament

Xue Qinghe arranges the exchange tournament as a political demonstration of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's authority and an opportunity to gauge Spirit Hall Academy. She observes Lin Yichen's strength and begins considering how to draw him to her side. 35 38 47

Recruitment of Lin Yichen

At Moon-Gazing Teahouse, Xue Qinghe formally invites Lin Yichen to remain in Heaven Dou City and study through the Royal Academy's resources. She then arranges his meeting with Ning Fengzhi, expanding his access to Heaven Dou's elite networks. 47 48

Green Bamboo Mountain and the Auction

Her relationship with Lin Yichen becomes more informal during a mountain excursion, where she admits frustration with her royal workload and asks him not to distance himself because of her title. She later invites him to attend an auction and is quietly pleased when he arrives alone. 65 67 68

Palace Residence

After the friendly match, Xue Qinghe brings Lin Yichen into the imperial palace as her guest, placing him in a secluded courtyard near a back gate leading toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Their daily interactions become increasingly familiar through shared meals, fishing, and playful disputes. 80 81 82 90

Lin Yichen's Disappearance

When Dugu Bo takes Lin Yichen to Sunset Forest without notifying the palace, Xue Qinghe reacts with uncharacteristic fury. She identifies poison residue, suspects Dugu Bo, mobilizes an investigation, and detains Dugu Yan for information. 95 96 98

Return and the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid

Lin Yichen returns after five days and finds Xue Qinghe still preparing tea in anticipation of his return. Overwhelmed, she embraces him and later receives an Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid from him, an act that intensifies her conflict over her concealed identity. 106

Identity Confirmed

Lin Yichen's request to enter Spirit Hall's Elder Hall leads Qian Daoliu to openly confirm that Xue Qinghe is Qian Renxue. He recognizes that Lin Yichen has known her identity and deliberately kept it secret, judging this discretion as proof that Lin can be trusted. 112

Notable Quotes

“The bigger the waves, the more valuable the fish!” 47

“Don't keep your distance from me just because I'm the Crown Prince.” 65

“You fucking disappeared for five days. Five whole days.” 106