Twin Martial Souls: Six-Winged Angel

Qian Renxue, standing not far from Xue Ye's side, also showed a timely smile of shock and gratification, perfectly playing the role of an elder brother delighted by his younger sister's extraordinary talent.

Yet only she herself knew what she was thinking.

Innate Full Soul Power—such talent was rare even across the entire continent. She could not help but reassess Snow White's value.

Whether or not Snow White shared her blood, someone with such talent was bound to become an influential figure in the future. She had to be brought under her control.

Night fell, at the Emerald Palace.

As usual, Qian Renxue quietly came alone to Eva's bedchamber.

Over the past few years, she had maintained a superficially close relationship with Eva, visiting every so often to strengthen her position within the Heaven Dou Empire.

Yet tonight, Eva gave her a piece of shocking news she had never anticipated.

"Your Highness, Snow White actually has another Martial Soul."

Reclining against the cushioned couch, Eva curled her Red Lips slightly, amusement glimmering in her eyes.

Qian Renxue froze. "What?"

"Twin Martial Souls." Eva lightly uttered those four words.

Qian Renxue's pupils suddenly contracted.

Twin Martial Souls!

In the history of the entire Douluo Continent, Twin Martial Souls had appeared only three times.

And the only person among them who had successfully cultivated to the pinnacle was her mother, Bibi Dong, the current Pope of Spirit Hall.

"How... how is that possible?" Qian Renxue's voice trembled slightly. "Didn't she awaken the Snow-Crested Swan?"

Eva gave a soft laugh and clapped her hands.

"Snow White, come. Let His Highness the Crown Prince see your other Martial Soul."

Snow White slowly stepped forward and calmly extended her left hand.

A familiar Martial Soul appeared in her left hand—six golden wings, holy radiance, a beautiful face...

Qian Renxue's heart nearly stopped beating at that instant!

Six-Winged Angel...

It was actually the Six-Winged Angel!

Her blood seemed to freeze, and her mind went completely blank.

Snow White... truly was her child!

Eva had not lied to her!

Qian Renxue's hand began trembling uncontrollably as unprecedented regret and guilt surged through her like a tide.

She was wrong. Horribly wrong!

"Your Highness?" Eva's voice pulled her back to reality. "What's wrong? Why do you look so pale?"

Qian Renxue took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her turbulent emotions and managing to tug out a smile. "N-Nothing. I'm just too shocked."

Eva looked at her with a faint, knowing smile. "Yes, Twin Martial Souls really are unexpected."

Qian Renxue caught the deeper meaning in her words, and her heart clenched again.

Eva knew!

Could she know what the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul meant?

Then why had she kept silent all this time, waiting until now...

What was she waiting for?

Qian Renxue's fingers dug deeply into her palm. The pain kept her clear-headed. She had to confirm whether Eva knew.

"Eva, do you know what this second Martial Soul is?" Qian Renxue stared sharply at Eva, a trace of tension in her voice.

Eva lifted her delicate brows, her Red Lips curving into a meaningful smile. Her eyes, as though they could see through people's hearts, looked at Qian Renxue with teasing amusement.

"Your Highness, what do you think?" she lightly tossed the question back.

Qian Renxue's heart tightened, but she tried to remain calm and even forced out a slightly awkward smile. "What is it? Qinghe is poorly informed. Please tell me, Eva."

"Heh."

Eva chuckled, the sound especially clear in the silent bedchamber. She slowly stepped forward until she was nearly pressed against Qian Renxue, her breath fragrant as she lowered her voice.

"Isn't this... Spirit Hall's Six-Winged Angel?"

Qian Renxue's eyes widened instantly. She had not expected Eva to know. She knew everything.

At that moment, killing intent toward Eva rose in Qian Renxue's heart.

Silence her! She had to be silenced immediately!

That was the only thought flashing through her mind. Only the dead could keep secrets forever.

Yet from the corner of her eye, Qian Renxue saw Snow White standing quietly nearby.

The child's pure, flawless gaze held a trace of curiosity and innocence as she watched them.

That single glance instantly extinguished Qian Renxue's sudden killing intent.

No! The child is here!

Besides, Eva dared to lay everything out so openly. She must have something to rely on.

Qian Renxue suppressed the killing intent churning within her, though her eyes were cold as ice.

At the same time, another thought surfaced in her mind.

Perhaps she could imprison Eva until she had completely taken control of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Eva seemed to see through all her thoughts, and the playful smile at the corner of her lips deepened.

Not only did she not retreat, she stepped another half-step closer, nearly close enough for their breaths to mingle. In a whisper only they could hear, she asked with a hint of provocation, "Now then, should I call you His Highness Xue Qinghe? Or... Spirit Hall's young mistress?"

Her identity completely exposed, Qian Renxue's body stiffened once more.

Yet this time, she strangely relaxed instead.

Like a bow drawn too taut whose string suddenly snapped, the tension vanished, leaving only the calm of someone with nothing left to lose.

Now that the other party had revealed her hidden card, continuing to Camouflage herself would only seem ridiculous.

Eva dared to reveal her own hand so fearlessly, even exposing Qian Renxue's identity. She surely possessed leverage sufficient to make Qian Renxue wary, or something she wished to trade.

Negotiation—or rather, a deal—was Eva's true purpose.

Qian Renxue took a deep breath. Her tense shoulders slowly relaxed, and composure returned to her face.

Looking at Eva, she asked, "Since Madam knows everything, there is no need to beat around the bush. What do you want to do now? Or rather, what do you want?"

Qian Renxue went straight to the heart of the matter.

A trace of approval flashed through Eva's eyes. She was satisfied with how quickly Qian Renxue understood.

Eva stepped back half a pace and elegantly smoothed her nonexistent collar.

"I want power—supreme power! I want to become the one and only, most exalted queen of this Douluo Continent! Can you give me that, Your Holiness, the future Pope?"

"Queen?"

A strange light flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes.

The answer was both unexpected and understandable.

Eva had never concealed her ambition, but the position she sought was surprisingly particular—not the Empress of the Heaven Dou Empire, but the queen of the entire continent.

Qian Renxue did not answer immediately. She looked deeply at Eva, then at Snow White, who seemed somewhat bewildered beside them, before finally returning her gaze to Eva's breathtakingly beautiful yet calculating face.

Power—of course she could give it, or rather, promise it.

As the inheritor of the Angel Lineage, she would one day become Pope. Her grand ambition to unite the continent already required countless pawns and collaborators.