Qin Yu's Analysis Stunned Qian Renxue

"Qian Renxue, just say what's on your mind."

Qin Yu got straight to the point. "What did you come to see me about?"

"Grandfather said Spirit Hall had found a genius who'd become Grandpa Golden Crocodile's disciple, so I came to have a look," Qian Renxue said with a smile.

"You can look. You can't use me."

Qin Yu's expression remained calm, as did his voice.

"You really are clever." Qian Renxue sighed. "Yes, I came to assess you and see whether you could help with my undercover mission."

"Undercover mission?"

Qin Yu feigned confusion.

Qian Renxue lifted her teacup and took a delicate sip before smiling faintly. "You've become the Holy Son, but right now, the title is all you have. What you lack is an achievement to back it up."

"My undercover mission is important. If it succeeds, everyone will accept you as the Holy Son when the Saint Son Ceremony comes."

"So, interested in working together?"

She had originally intended to ask Qin Yu to help her.

But Qin Yu disliked being controlled, so she had changed her approach to "working together."

"I'm only a level-twenty-four Soul Grandmaster. I wouldn't be much help to you," Qin Yu said.

"I'm talking about five years from now." Qian Renxue smiled. "With your talent, you should be able to gain at least thirty-five levels in that time."

"That would still make me just a lowly Soul Elder."

"My instincts tell me your undercover mission is no simple matter. It must involve a target on the level of one of the two great empires or the Upper Three Sects."

"And Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo, two elders who rarely show themselves, are probably always nearby to protect you."

"If that's true, there's only one place you could have infiltrated: the Heaven Dou Empire."

Qin Yu chuckled and looked steadily at Qian Renxue.

"Hmm?" A glint passed through Qian Renxue's eyes. After a moment's thought, she asked with interest, "Why must it be the Heaven Dou Empire?"

Qin Yu merely gave her an odd look.

His stare made Qian Renxue a little uncomfortable, but she still asked, "Is there something on my face?"

"Just a touch of foolishness."

Qin Yu smiled.

Crack...

Qian Renxue's slender hand tightened slightly, leaving a few cracks in her teacup.

She looked at Qin Yu, a dangerous smile curving her lips. "Qin Yu, you'd better give me a reason not to beat you up."

In all this time, Qin Yu was the first person she had found so difficult to handle—and the first to throw her off balance.

He had a handsome face. His mouth was his one glaring flaw.

"Why are you getting upset?"

Qin Yu gave her an exasperated look, then said in all seriousness, "If you lose your composure this easily, how will you stay undercover in the Heaven Dou Empire?"

Qian Renxue said nothing. She only glared at him through gritted teeth, looking ready to hit him.

What do you mean, I lose my composure easily?

It's the things you do that are infuriating!

"Qin Yu, that reason won't save you." Qian Renxue rose, apparently about to make good on her threat.

"Ahem. I was joking. Don't be a sore loser."

Seeing that she really was about to attack, Qin Yu cleared his throat and hurriedly said, "There is something on your face. Not foolishness—you're positively glowing with beauty."

Although his Purple Brilliant Heaven Destroying Dragon martial soul was no worse than her Six-Winged Angel, his cultivation lagged several major realms behind hers.

If they fought, he stood no chance. She would give him a thorough beating.

"Hmph. At least you know what's good for you."

Qian Renxue snorted and sat down again. "Now tell me: why must it be the Heaven Dou Empire?"

I'll remember this, Qin Yu grumbled inwardly. Then he took a deep breath and explained, "Of the two great empires and the Upper Three Sects, we can rule out the sects first."

"Every one of the Upper Three Sects has a Titled Douluo, and none of them is weak. The chances of them detecting Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo are high."

"Besides, infiltrating a sect would accomplish little. Unless you could quickly become a Titled Douluo and join its highest ranks, you'd have no say in anything."

"That leaves the two great empires."

"The Star Luo Empire also has Titled Douluo. And each emperor takes the throne over the bodies of his own brothers. They're no fools. Infiltrating that empire would be difficult, so we can rule it out."

"That leaves the Heaven Dou Empire. Dugu Bo is its only Titled Douluo, and he's the weakest of them all. The struggle within its imperial family is also less brutal than in the Star Luo Empire, making it easier to infiltrate."

"That's how I see it."

Hidden from view, Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo looked astonished as they listened to his analysis.

And they weren't the only ones. Qian Renxue was stunned for quite a while.

Because everything Qin Yu had said was right!

How old was Qin Yu?

To see so far ahead and work out so much at his age was truly astonishing.

"Qin Yu, you're cleverer than I thought."

Qian Renxue smiled. Unlike her dangerous smile earlier, this one was genuine, and approval shone in her eyes.

"I wouldn't call it cleverness." Qin Yu shook his head. "I just analyzed the clues I had and drew a conclusion."

"Then why don't you analyze one more thing? Who have I disguised myself as within the Heaven Dou Imperial Family?"

Qian Renxue propped her chin on her hand and watched him with interest.

"Most likely one of the princes."

Qin Yu answered casually, then continued, "You disguise yourself as a prince, quietly get rid of Xue Ye, inherit the throne, and rally the empire to your cause."

"Then the Heaven Dou Empire's army makes up for Spirit Hall's lack of military forces."

"Finally, you deal with the Upper Three Sects, attack the Star Luo Empire, and unite the continent."

His words fell into silence.

Whether it was Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo in hiding or Qian Renxue sitting before him, all three remained stunned for a long time.

What Qin Yu had laid out was Spirit Hall's entire plan.

Aside from not "knowing" exactly whom Qian Renxue had disguised herself as, he had seen through everything.

"No one but Yu'er deserves to be the Holy Son," Qian Daoliu said, the shock lingering in his eyes.

Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded, his face full of pride. "Taking Yu'er as my disciple in this lifetime was truly a blessing."

Qian Daoliu gave a slight nod. "With Yu'er at Xiao Xue's side from now on, I can rest easy."

After talking for a while, the two continued watching Qin Yu and Qian Renxue, curious about what they would do next.

"Qin Yu, if you were Spirit Hall's enemy, I wouldn't sleep until you were dead," Qian Renxue said with a smile.

"If you can't sleep, cultivate."

Qin Yu tossed out the reply.

Qian Renxue had already grown used to the way he spoke. She poured him some tea and asked again, "Have you thought it over? Will you work with me?"

"You still haven't answered my question." Qin Yu looked at her. "A lowly Soul Elder can't do much to help you take control of the Heaven Dou Empire."

"An ordinary Soul Elder couldn't. But it depends on who that Soul Elder is."

Qian Renxue looked Qin Yu straight in the eye and smiled faintly. "If it's you, you could be a great help."

"Tell me your plan. Then I'll decide whether to work with you," Qin Yu said.