Qian Renxue Was a Little at a Loss

Qian Renxue instantly understood Ning Fengzhi's intentions and the candidate he had in mind.

She found it somewhat absurd.

He wanted her to seduce Snow Night's favored consort? He wanted her to use a handsome man's charms?

Qian Renxue really wanted to agree.

Agree my ass. She did not want to go at all.

She had come to the Heaven Dou Empire as an undercover agent at such a young age. Pretending to be a man was already miserable enough, and now she was actually being asked to seduce a woman!!

"What do you mean, Teacher?"

Qian Renxue asked tentatively.

She thought she might have misunderstood Ning Fengzhi's intentions.

However, Ning Fengzhi's next words completely shattered the last shred of hope in Qian Renxue's heart.

"Qinghe, those who accomplish great things do not dwell on trifles. For the empire, for your position as crown prince to remain as stable as Mount Tai, what are a few personal sacrifices? Besides..."

Ning Fengzhi smiled, wearing an expression that said he understood.

"That Madam Eva is a peerless beauty, stunning enough to topple kingdoms, a rare treasure in this world. If you can win her favor and play along with her for a while, it may not even be a loss for you. To die beneath a peony flower is to be a gallant ghost—each side simply gets what it needs."

"Pfft—!"

Qian Renxue had just lifted her teacup and taken a sip when Ning Fengzhi's words made her spray it out.

It landed squarely across Ning Fengzhi's face.

"Teacher!"

Qian Renxue hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe the tea from his face.

"It's nothing."

Ning Fengzhi waved to Qian Renxue and took out a handkerchief himself, wiping the tea from his face.

"Qinghe has lost his composure."

There was a slight tremor in Qian Renxue's voice, and a flush rose to her face.

She took a deep breath. "Teacher, how... how could you ask Qinghe to do such a thing? Where does that leave Father? Where does that leave the royal family's dignity? If word gets out, how could Qinghe ever show his face in court again?"

Qian Renxue's reaction perfectly matched the impression Xue Qinghe had always given others.

If he had agreed at this moment, Ning Fengzhi would have found that strange instead.

He had long anticipated that Xue Qinghe would react so fiercely.

Ning Fengzhi sighed and looked at Qian Renxue with concern.

"Qinghe! Calm down. Sit."

Once Qian Renxue barely managed to suppress her agitation and sat down again, Ning Fengzhi spoke earnestly once more.

"Dignity? Qinghe, remember this: before supreme power, before the life and death of an empire, personal dignity, even temporary humiliation, can be cast aside. Throughout history, how many great rulers endured humiliation and shouldered heavy burdens, suffering countless hardships? Compared to them, what does this amount to?"

Ning Fengzhi's gaze was sharp as a torch as he stared straight at Xue Qinghe.

"Besides, this is not asking you to truly do anything against morality. You only need to play along with Eva. It is merely a temporary measure."

"You are to exploit her weakness, get close to her, understand her, and perhaps even control her. So long as your heart holds the realm and the empire, and the grand imperial ambitions of the future, a little acting is simply a means to an end."

"As long as we can ultimately win her over to our side, or at least ensure that she no longer poses a threat to the crown prince, then everything we sacrifice now will be worthwhile."

"History remembers only the achievements of the victors!"

Ning Fengzhi's words were filled with temptation toward Xue Qinghe and his own ruthless political pragmatism.

In Ning Fengzhi's eyes, having Xue Qinghe seduce Eva was not truly humiliating.

A peerless beauty in the full bloom of her youth, countless men in Heaven Dou City wanted a taste of her charms.

Yet now Xue Qinghe had this opportunity. He could both enjoy the beauty's charms and gain enormous benefits through her.

Ning Fengzhi continued, "Madam Eva's charm is indeed irresistible. To enjoy her charms may be an irresistible temptation and pleasure for any man. Qinghe, you are a man too. You should understand."

There was an indescribable undertone in Ning Fengzhi's voice, as though he himself was captivated by Eva.

Ning Fengzhi's final words, "you are a man too," stabbed viciously into Qian Renxue's heart.

A fierce wave of nausea and offended rage surged within her, nearly breaking through her disguise.

But reason ultimately prevailed. She lowered her head, her shoulders trembling slightly.

To Ning Fengzhi, Xue Qinghe was currently engaged in a fierce inner struggle.

But only Qian Renxue knew that, at this moment, she harbored icy killing intent toward Ning Fengzhi.

After a long while, so long that the air itself seemed about to freeze, she slowly raised her head.

A trace of struggle and humiliation still lingered on Qian Renxue's face, but deep in her eyes was the heavy resolve of someone who had been persuaded.

"Every word Teacher has said is sound. Qinghe has been too hung up on minor details."

She paused before continuing, "For Heaven Dou's realm, for the stability of the empire, Qinghe is willing to sacrifice for the country."

Qian Renxue's current state perfectly matched the impression she had always left Ning Fengzhi while posing as Xue Qinghe, so Ning Fengzhi sensed nothing amiss.

A pleased and approving light appeared in his eyes, and then he gave the crown prince's shoulder a heavy pat.

"Good! Qinghe! For you to understand the greater good so deeply and endure humiliation for the greater cause is truly a blessing for the empire. This matter must be planned carefully. We must ensure it is flawless and leaves no trace."

"I will arrange everything and create opportunities for you. Remember, your goal is to gain her trust, investigate her background, and influence her decisions when necessary—not to become lost in it."

"This student understands," Qian Renxue replied respectfully.

Ning Fengzhi and Qian Renxue said no more about the matter and moved past the topic. After chatting for a while longer, Qian Renxue left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

After leaving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Qian Renxue returned to her residence.

Though the Xue Qinghe Qian Renxue was posing as was in his teens, she herself was only ten years old.

She was the most outstanding descendant of the Six-Winged Angel Clan, possessing Innate Full Soul Power at level 20. Under normal circumstances, she should have remained in Martial Soul City cultivating diligently and striving to undergo the divine trials as soon as possible.

But Qian Renxue happened to have two unusual parents. Her father, Qian Xunji, and mother, Bibi Dong, had an extremely poor relationship.

This also led Bibi Dong to treat her terribly. In order to make Bibi Dong see her in a new light,

she indirectly proposed to her grandfather, Qian Daoliu, that she go undercover in the Heaven Dou Empire.

Qian Daoliu's first reaction upon hearing Qian Renxue's plan was to refuse. After all, a genius with innate level 20 soul power should not waste her attention on such trivial matters.

But after Qian Renxue pleaded with him and promised not to neglect her cultivation, Qian Daoliu ultimately agreed to her plan.

And now, Qian Renxue had been posing as Xue Qinghe for some time.

Though she could perfectly disguise herself as a teenage boy, she was still a girl.

As for how to seduce a woman, Qian Renxue was currently a little at a loss.