Qian Renxue: I'm Xue Ye's Illegitimate Daughter (Please Bookmark!)

In the main hall, Qian Renxue's features appeared exceptionally clear to Lu Li.

"Her brain may have problems, but she really is gorgeous."

Although Qian Renxue could be said to have something wrong with her head, her looks truly left nothing to criticize.

She just wasn't as well-endowed as Zhu Zhuqing.

Lu Li shook his head, casting the thoughts from his mind.

His body was only six years old now. His heart was willing, but his body was not.

Rather than think too much, he might as well not think about it.

Otherwise, the only one suffering would be Lu Li himself.

After Qian Renxue entered the hall, Lu Li finally saw the huge pile of gifts Stingray and She Long were carrying.

"A few days ago, I did not consider things carefully enough. I have come today specifically to offer an apology."

Qian Renxue's cool voice rang out, drawing Lu Li's gaze away from the pile of gifts.

He looked at Qian Renxue, and she looked back at him. The smile on her face was perfectly measured—neither uncomfortable nor overly deliberate.

"Your sincerity does seem rather substantial. But you haven't even told me your real name, yet you claim you came to apologize. I have every reason to suspect that your purpose is more than simply an apology."

For the moment, Lu Li truly could not determine Qian Renxue's real purpose in coming here.

There was only Dragon One, a Title Douluo, by his side. As for Little Yellow, it had never acted from beginning to end. Usually, it simply perched on his shoulder with its aura restrained, looking no different from an ordinary bird. Therefore, Qian Renxue most likely only knew that Dragon One, a Title Douluo, was at his side.

But Spirit Hall behind Qian Renxue was powerful and wealthy. The consecrates in the Hall of Consecrates were all Title Douluo above rank ninety-six, and her own grandfather was even rank ninety-nine.

Dragon One was merely rank ninety-seven. That should not have been enough for Qian Renxue to lower herself and personally come to see him under the guise of apologizing.

A trace of apology appeared on Qian Renxue's face at just the right moment.

"My apologies. I did not think things through properly. My name is Qian Renxue, and I am..."

At this point, Qian Renxue pressed her lips together, revealing a faintly troubled expression.

"I am His Majesty Xue Ye's illegitimate daughter."

Hearing Qian Renxue say something so utterly outrageous, Lu Li nearly sprayed out the water he had just swallowed.

When Qian Renxue had not used a false name to conceal herself earlier, Lu Li had thought she was simply having another bout of stupidity.

But when Qian Renxue said she was Xue Ye's illegitimate daughter, Lu Li understood. It was not that Qian Renxue had lost her mind again. She had never intended to conceal her name at all; what she wanted to hide was merely her background.

Lu Li decided to play along. No matter what Qian Renxue's purpose was in the end, he only needed to say no.

As for Qian Renxue wanting to conceal her origins, he would act along with her. It would add some entertainment to his otherwise peaceful days.

"I don't think so. Would Xue Ye's illegitimate daughter have two Title Douluo at her side? And as far as I know, the Heaven Dou Royal Family has no Title Douluo-level experts. There's a huge problem with your identity."

Lu Li stared straight at Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue had already prepared an explanation to deal with Lu Li's gaze.

"You do not know this, but these two Title Douluo beside me do not belong to the Heaven Dou Royal Family. They are two sect elders sent by my teacher to protect me."

Keep making things up. I'll just quietly watch you.

Lu Li did not speak, merely looking at Qian Renxue with an expression of disbelief.

"My talent is decent. During one hunt for soul beasts, I happened to encounter my master and was accepted as her disciple."

"My master's demands of me are rather high. Furthermore, she holds some resentment toward the Heaven Dou Royal Family, so she sent me to Heaven Dou City to find an opportunity to slaughter the Heaven Dou Royal Family."

As Qian Renxue spoke this string of lies, her face did not redden in the slightest, nor did she hesitate. It was as though she had rehearsed it dozens of times beforehand.

As Stingray and She Long listened to their young mistress tell lies that sounded exactly like the truth, a flicker of surprise passed through both their hearts.

Why had they never realized that their young mistress possessed such extraordinary acting talent?

Was this the Pope's bloodline? Truly formidable!

Lu Li picked at his ear.

Not bad. It sounded pretty convincing.

"Oh? Then why have you come to see me?"

At that "oh," Qian Renxue's brows furrowed slightly.

Too calm. The person before her was far too calm, as if he had already known the background she had just fabricated.

"I was extremely well protected from childhood. Even within Spirit Hall, the people who know of me can be counted on one hand. He should have no way of knowing my true background."

Qian Renxue thought this to herself.

At the same time, a sincere smile appeared on her face.

"I came this time because I wish to form a partnership with you. Help me take control of the Heaven Dou Empire, and as my partner, I can make you and the force behind you a protector sect of the state, entitled to imperial offerings."

Qian Renxue did not choose to beat around the bush. Sometimes, roundabout talk only irritated people; being direct was far more satisfying.

Only then did Lu Li understand.

"So that's it. She mistook me for a disciple from some reclusive great clan."

Once he thought of it that way, everything made sense. If he truly were a disciple of some reclusive great clan, then it would make sense for Qian Renxue to set her sights on him and even come personally to recruit him.

"Don't you have two Title Douluo by your side? Just have them charge into the imperial palace and unleash their Ninth Soul Skills. At least ninety-nine percent of the people in the palace would die. Wouldn't that accomplish your ultimate goal?"

If Lu Li were the Pope of Spirit Hall, or Qian Daoliu, and truly wanted to take over the two great empires, why make things so troublesome? He would simply send out the consecrates.

Title Douluo above rank ninety-six charging into an imperial palace were no different from nuclear bombs.

And there was more than one Title Douluo above rank ninety-six. As for retreating, they could simply fly into the sky. Neither of the two empires had Title Douluo, so trying to pursue them would be nothing but a fool's dream.

As for those sects, they could simply have Golden Crocodile lead the charge. With Chrysanthemum Ghosts' Martial Soul fusion skill, aside from the reclusive Clear Sky Sect, what sect could withstand the assault of at least eight Title Douluo, including Golden Crocodile?

If that still was not enough, Qian Daoliu could act personally. With Qian Daoliu's strength, so long as Tang Chen did not appear, no one on the continent could oppose him.

Hearing Lu Li's violent suggestion, Qian Renxue did not know what to say for a moment.

She should just charge into the imperial palace and use a Ninth Soul Skill?

By then, would Xue Qinghe, the identity she had been playing, be the only one left?

Hiss, it actually seemed feasible. Even if someone suspected her afterward, there would be nothing they could do but let her ascend the throne. If she were the only one left in the royal family, would the final say not belong to her?

But doing so would only give her a panic-stricken Heaven Dou Empire. Such a Heaven Dou Empire would have virtually no strategic value.

"No, no, I think you have misunderstood. These two seniors were only sent by my teacher to protect me. They will act only when I face a life-threatening crisis. Under normal circumstances, they will not interfere with my mission."

"Furthermore, my master instructed me that what she wishes to see is for me personally to overthrow Emperor Xue Ye and personally become the next emperor of Heaven Dou."

Qian Renxue sorted through her thoughts, then continued spinning her web of lies.