Qian Renxue's Test

Lu Yang froze as he watched "Qian Renxue" walk out of the room. At that moment, she was wearing Xue Qinghe's face and clothes.

Seeing the astonishment on Lu Yang's face, a strange glint flashed through "Qian Renxue's" eyes. She chuckled and said, "What, don't you recognize my voice anymore?"

"You're Sister Xue? But how could..." Lu Yang looked utterly incredulous.

His reaction was not entirely an act. He genuinely found it hard to believe that Qian Renxue had simply laid her identity as Xue Qinghe before him like this.

Lu Yang knew very well that Qian Renxue would tell him about her identity as Xue Qinghe sooner or later. But he had never imagined it would happen under these circumstances.

"Heh..." Qian Renxue chuckled. As Soul Power circulated through her body, her appearance changed from Xue Qinghe back to Qian Renxue.

Witnessing this, Lu Yang was genuinely stunned. Although the original novel had described the Disguise Soul Skill of the Angel Soul Bone set as unbelievably lifelike, seeing the transformation firsthand truly struck him as miraculous.

No wonder someone in my previous life said that having Qian Renxue and training her properly was the same as having every woman in the world, Lu Yang marveled inwardly.

"Come inside with me. I'll tell you everything," Qian Renxue instructed him.

Lu Yang answered and followed Qian Renxue inside.

The moment the door closed behind him, Lu Yang felt the atmosphere in the room grow much heavier.

"Would you like to ask the questions?" Qian Renxue said after taking her seat.

Lu Yang could discern little emotion in her tone. Still, he had the distinct feeling that, in Qian Renxue's eyes right now, he was no different from prey.

"So, are you actually Qian Renxue, or the crown prince?" After considering for a moment, Lu Yang asked this question.

Qian Renxue's actions this time had exceeded Lu Yang's expectations, but he had previously thought about what he should say in a situation like this.

Given his relationship with Qian Renxue, if his actions went beyond what she could tolerate, or if he said something he should not, she would absolutely strike him down without mercy.

But faced with the two different identities of Qian Renxue and Xue Qinghe, he could hardly ask nothing at all. Especially since he was still only an eight-year-old child-if he asked no questions, Qian Renxue might become even more suspicious.

"I'm Qian Renxue. I've always been Qian Renxue," she answered.

"Oh, thank goodness." Lu Yang let out a breath of relief.

"Hmm? What's with that relieved look?" Qian Renxue asked curiously.

"Uh, I just think it's easier to accept if you've always been Sister Xue, Sister Xue." Lu Yang scratched his head, pretending he did not know how to explain.

His reaction instead reassured Qian Renxue that nothing was amiss. He seemed very much like an eight-year-old child.

This also confirmed what she and She Long had previously discussed about Lu Yang's personality. He was not particularly mature or composed; his horizons were simply too narrow because of his background.

With that thought, Qian Renxue abandoned the idea of testing him further. She gave him a selective account of her infiltration of the Heaven Dou Empire. After listening to her explanation, Lu Yang merely nodded, without much of a reaction.

But when Qian Renxue mentioned her status in Spirit Hall, Lu Yang immediately reacted.

"So, Sister Xue, your position in Spirit Hall is very high, right?" Lu Yang asked.

"That's right. Is there something you want to ask, Little Yang?" Qian Renxue asked in return.

"Then, Sister Xue, does Spirit Hall have any illustrated books on especially rare herbs? When I was studying with the Ye Family, I saw references to something called immortal-grade herbs. But the Ye Family's books only had a few scattered descriptions. Does Spirit Hall have any books on this subject?" Lu Yang asked excitedly.

The Immortal Herb Compendium was something he had planned to obtain through Qian Renxue in the first place, so his excitement when bringing it up was genuine. He had always been interested in this knowledge and had even gone to the Ye Family to study it. Mentioning it now would not seem abrupt to Qian Renxue.

Combined with his research into whale rubber, Lu Yang felt that Qian Renxue ought to continue investing in this "hobby" of his.

Just as Lu Yang had expected, Qian Renxue indeed began considering the matter after hearing his words.

Ever since the First Angel God, Qian Yuhan, had founded Spirit Hall, it had stood at the pinnacle of the continent's Soul Masters. Its archives held countless precious records. Even if she herself knew nothing about the rare herbal knowledge Lu Yang wanted, Spirit Hall would surely have records of it.

Qian Renxue also genuinely believed that investing in this "hobby" of Lu Yang's was worthwhile. Thus, she nodded lightly. "I'll send someone to look into it for you. If there are any relevant materials, I'll have them brought to you."

"Thank you, Sister Xue," Lu Yang said gratefully.

Seeing how happy Lu Yang was, the look in Qian Renxue's eyes softened somewhat. When she had decided to reveal her identity, she had truly been prepared to eliminate him outright if his behavior displeased her.

But judging by things now, Qian Renxue felt that revealing her identity might not be such a bad thing. Lu Yang was still only a child. As long as she kept a close watch on him and paid more attention to guiding him, she could still keep him under control.

Still, Qian Renxue did not truly trust Lu Yang completely. The necessary surveillance would certainly not be relaxed, and before letting him leave, she also warned him that their conversation must never be divulged.

Lu Yang naturally understood all this. He would not actually be foolish enough to expose Qian Renxue's identity. That would lead only to a dead end.

At present, he was merely a Soul Elder in the thirties, still lacking the ability to protect himself. It was better to behave himself and cling to Qian Renxue's powerful thigh for now.

After revealing her identity, Qian Renxue had no intention of letting Lu Yang return to the courtyard where he had been staying. She directly arranged for him to live in the Crown Prince's Residence.

Lu Yang had no objections. He could not escape Qian Renxue's surveillance even if he went back, so there was nothing bad about staying in the Crown Prince's Residence.

Only after Lu Yang had left did Qian Renxue summon She Long and Ci Xue.

"Uncles, you heard him too. Little Yang wants records about immortal herbs. Do you know anyone in Spirit Hall who is particularly knowledgeable about these things?" Qian Renxue asked.

"Young Mistress, if it were ordinary pharmacology, Spirit Hall has countless capable people, and there would certainly be many who understand it. But we've never heard of these immortal herbs either. Offhand, I really can't think of anyone who would know about them," She Long said.

"I can think of someone who might know about immortal herbs. But, Young Mistress, that person is..."