Heaven Dou Empire
Heaven Dou Imperial Palace
Crown Prince's Bedchamber
Ever since parting at the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena, Xue Qinghe had rarely gone out. He stayed in his bedchamber, staring at the mural on the palace wall. The longer he looked, the more the lotus flowers in it resembled Qian Renyue's martial soul.
And in his memory, Qian Renyue did share certain similarities with that woman. Could this second younger sister of his truly be his second younger sister?
Watching Xue Qinghe stare at the mural day after day, Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo did not know what to say. They exchanged a glance, neither understanding what he meant by this.
Every time Xue Qinghe summoned them, he simply stood there without saying a word. Once he finished looking at the mural, he dismissed them, making it feel as though he was punishing them by making them stand.
Both had reflected deeply on their behavior, but neither could think of anything he had done wrong. In the end, they could only stand there, treating it as keeping Xue Qinghe company while he admired the painting.
"Uncle She, have you ever seen my second younger sister's martial soul?"
Suddenly, Xue Qinghe spoke, addressing Snake Lance Douluo by name.
Snake Lance Douluo paused briefly and searched his memory. "I have."
He had seen it at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but he had not examined it closely at the time. He only knew that Qian Renyue's martial soul was indeed unusual and was no ordinary lotus.
"Then don't you think her martial soul looks very much like the lotus flowers in this mural?" Xue Qinghe turned, fixing his golden eyes on She Long. After meeting his gaze for a second, She Long hurriedly looked away. He turned toward the