Qian Renxue: A Kindred Spirit! He's My Kindred Spirit!! He's Mine! No One Else Can Have Him!!!

"Haha, a heart-to-heart? Sure. What would Your Highness like to talk about?"

Once Lin Yue was certain that Little Angel, disguised as Xue Qinghe, had not noticed the doll that had been in the room earlier, he let out a long breath and relaxed.

But his relief lasted only an instant before it was shattered again—

"Tell me, young friend Lin... what do you think of Spirit Hall?"

Seriously, dear sister? You have to ask me about Spirit Hall while wearing Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's face? How am I supposed to answer that???

Pressed by Qian Renxue for his opinion of Spirit Hall, Lin Yue gritted his teeth. His thoughts raced, and he sighed.

"Well... rather than Spirit Hall, I'd like to ask what Your Highness thinks of the Heaven Dou Empire."

"Oh? What do you mean by that, young friend Lin?"

"I felt an immediate connection with you, Crown Prince Qinghe, so I might as well speak frankly."

Lin Yue dropped onto the sofa. His face open and sincere, he stopped holding back.

"What does Your Highness think allowed Spirit Hall to surpass the Upper Three Sects and even gain an edge over the two great empires, becoming the foremost power in the world?"

"Could it be... the Six-Winged Angel?"

Qian Renxue had never considered the question before. It caught her off guard.

"No. The Six-Winged Angel is merely a symbol. Powerful, yes, but it isn't the main reason."

Lin Yue shook his head gently, his expression cool.

"The Clear Sky Sect also has its ancestor Tang Chen. Rumor says he's no weaker than Senior Qian Daoliu, perhaps even slightly stronger. Yet what has become of the Clear Sky Sect?"

Its gates were shut. It had withdrawn from the world.

Forget restoring the sect to glory—its members had to