"Do you have a portrait of him?" Qian Renyue asked.
Although she trusted Yue Guan from the bottom of her heart, words alone were no proof. Her relationship with Bibi Dong was still uncertain, so she had to keep her guard up.
"Of course."
Yue Guan took a folded sheet of paper from his chest and handed it to Qian Renyue. "This is a portrait of Elder Xuan Ling in his youth. You'll understand once you see it, Second Young Lady."
"..."
Qian Renyue reached out and took it. Under Guang Ling's gaze, she unfolded the paper-
It depicted a handsome man with fine features, striking at first glance. Even though it was only a black-and-white portrait, Qian Renyue could sense a resemblance between his face and hers, especially those eyes. Looking at the portrait felt like looking at herself. More than Jiu Xian'er, she felt she resembled the person in this portrait.
Qian Renxue and Xue Ke both said she bore a seventy- or eighty-percent resemblance to Jiu Xian'er, but only she knew that their impression came largely from the aura of soul power within her.
Without that aura, her resemblance to Jiu Xian'er would never have surpassed her resemblance to the man in this portrait. Was this man really her father?
Qian Renyue fell silent.
Her spiritual power was indeed formidable. Even compared to Tang San, who possessed the Purple Demon Eye, hers was stronger. She had thought this was simply because she had begun the kindness divine trial and because of the soul power within her. Now that she considered it carefully, neither could affect her spiritual power. Its strength was innate.
Looking at the portrait, Guang Ling did think Qian Renyue resembled the man somewhat. However, he rarely concerned himself with matters in the Papal Hall,