" She Long isn't here." A familiar voice suddenly rang out, and Xue Qinghe's expression changed. She turned around and discovered that Qian Daoliu had been sitting in the study at some point.
"Grandpa? What brings you here?"
"If I hadn't come, you might have been in trouble, right?" Qian Daoliu frowned slightly.
"I..." Xue Qinghe lowered his head in silence, slowly removing his disguise to reveal Qian Renxue's stunningly beautiful yet slightly haggard appearance.
"I heard from She Long that you and that kid don't get along very well?" Qian Daoliu asked.
Qian Renxue clenched her fist. "There's been a problem."
Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu frowned even more deeply. "It seems the problem is indeed quite serious."
If it were truly just a minor issue, Qian Renxue would simply say it's nothing.
But since she herself admitted there was a problem, it must be no small matter!
"I don't understand." Qian Renxue raised her head.
Why is it that woman can gain his trust so easily, while I can't do it for so long?
"He trusts Bibi Dong?" Qian Daoliu raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.
When did you develop this misconception?
"Isn't that right?" Qian Renxue said, a hint of resentment in her eyes.
"He's already hooked up with Hu Liena. He even made a special trip back to Heaven Dou City before, and now the Pope has come all the way to Heaven Dou City just for him."
Qian Daoliu sighed, "After I arrived in Heaven Dou City, I first went to the Martial Soul Holy Temple. Bibi Dong said that you haven't made any progress over the years, and I didn't believe it at first, but now it seems that she was right."
"I..." Qian Renxue was about to retort, but she was silenced by a look from Qian Daoliu.
"You two have known each other for so many years, She Long, with his sharp mind, has figured that kid out, but you haven't," Qian Daoliu said, a hint of disappointment in his eyes.
The saying "Those involved are often blinded" certainly applies to you.
"How come I don't understand him?" Qian Renxue said indignantly.
"If you understand now, why did you end up like this with him?" Qian Daoliu asked.
You want to say he's ungrateful? But why doesn't he act like that with others?
"Not only Bibi Dong, but also She Long, the Great Soul Arena, Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and even Dugu Bo, who once threatened him, are not included."
"Only you."
Qian Renxue gritted her teeth, a flash of anger and resentment in her eyes, "So you're also saying this is my problem?"
Qian Daoliu's gaze remained calm. "It's not that I want to say it, it's just the truth."
" Xuan Ming is a man of deep affection and loyalty, yet also unruly and rebellious. He will treat those who are sincere with honesty, but if he feels that the other party has ulterior motives or is being hypocritical, he will raise his thorns and keep them at arm's length."
Qian Renxue frowned, a hint of grievance in her eyes. "Grandpa, I've always been sincere to him. I've done so much for him over the years, how could he think I'm being insincere?"
Qian Daoliu shook his head slightly, slowly stood up, and paced around the study. "Sincerity is not just about doing a few superficial things."
"You approached him with a purpose from the very beginning, carrying the mission of the Spirit Hall and the schemes of the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. How could he, with his intelligence, not sense the utilitarianism and manipulation behind it all?"
Qian Renxue was slightly taken aback, then retorted, "But I genuinely admire his talent and potential, and want to work with him to create a great future. Doesn't that count as sincerity?"
Qian Daoliu stopped, turned around, and looked intently at Qian Renxue. "The line between appreciation and exploitation is often very thin."
"While you admire him, have you never given up the idea of bringing him under your control? Your so-called joint efforts to build a great enterprise may, in his eyes, be nothing more than becoming a pawn on your chessboard."
I don't think you can't see that.
Qian Renxue was speechless for a moment, her lips trembling slightly, but she couldn't utter a word.
"Isn't that woman the same?" Qian Renxue asked reluctantly after a moment of silence.
"She's not like you," Qian Daoliu said.
She wouldn't try to gain benefits from emotions, much less try to exchange benefits for emotions.
"One thing at a time; she never confuses the two."
"Moreover, when she hires people, she always prioritizes immediate benefits and doesn't use any of those pointless tactics."
"But you, on one hand, want to use your relationship with that kid to motivate him to do things for you, and on the other hand, when he gets annoyed, you want to use benefits to win his true heart."
"It's a complete mess!"
Qian Daoliu frowned, looking at the descriptions in She Long. He even wondered if Qian Renxue had lost her mind when it came to Xuan Ming!
Xue Qinghe is adept at dealing with others, but he made a complete mess of things when it came to this kid!
If this continues, it might turn into a situation like Qian Xunji and Bibi Dong back then!
"I..." Qian Renxue lowered her head, unable to refute.
"Tell me honestly, are you trying to psychologically break him down?" Qian Daoliu asked.
"First destroy his heart, then firmly grasp him in your grasp, making him unable to leave you?"
Qian Renxue felt a little guilty, and after a moment of silence, she nodded.
"Foolish!!" Qian Daoliu shouted, his voice booming and echoing throughout the study.
"You're just as stupid as your father!!"
Back then, Qian Xunji attempted to use this method to keep Bibi Dong and completely control her mind!
Now Qian Renxue is even attempting to control Xuan Ming using the same method!
It was one thing to deal with Qian Xunji back then, after all, he had turned Bibi Dong into a fool who was oblivious to everything else!
Even that cowardly and incompetent brat Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, could easily outmaneuver her!
But now, who is that kid Xuan Ming?
Would someone dare to risk their life in a situation where survival is virtually impossible, even in the Worship Hall?
Is this kind of person even capable of using this method?
To break his spirit?
Are they trying to create yet another lunatic?!
Chapter 167 Timely Loss Cut
"Grandpa, I just..."
Qian Renxue trembled at Qian Daoliu's word "stupid" and the stern rebuke when he mentioned her father, and lowered her head even further.
"Don't explain," Qian Daoliu interrupted.
"What are you thinking? Do you really think I can't tell?"
"You've always treated Xuan Ming as a pawn in your competition with Bibi Dong, a tool for showing off!"
"But because you felt that Bibi Dong could easily gain Xuan Ming's trust, and Hu Liena could easily get close to that kid, you became jealous and angry!"
You disagree!
"So even knowing your method is wrong, even though She Long reminds and advises you time and time again, you are unwilling to change and would rather continue down the wrong path!"
Qian Renxue very smart. Her stupidity in this matter wasn't because she didn't know what to do, but because she wanted to win.
She wanted to win, so she didn't care whether her actions would hurt Xuan Ming.
As a result, their relationship became increasingly strained!
They're not even as good as they were back in Spirit City!
Qian Renxue bit her lip. "Grandpa, what should I do now? I've already ruined the relationship like this."
Qian Daoliu a deep breath and slowly walked to the chair and sat down. " She Long has advised you so many times, but you wouldn't change. What's the use of asking me now?"
Will you change if I tell you?
Qian Renxue lowered her head even further, her hands unconsciously clenching the hem of her clothes until her knuckles turned white. "Grandpa, I... I'll change, just tell me what to do."
"Stop deceiving yourself." Qian Daoliu looked at her distraught appearance, feeling a pang of pity, but knew he had to bring her back to her senses.
According to She Long's report, Qian Renxue had gradually developed feelings for Xuan Ming over the past two years. She had considered changing her previous attitude and trying to win him back, but her prejudice against Xuan Ming was deeply ingrained. Even if she wanted to change, Xuan Ming would only think she was pretending.
After being rebuffed several times, given Qian Renxue's proud nature, she was unlikely to back down again.
"If you were truly willing to change, your relationship wouldn't be like this now. The reason you're anxious is because Bibi Dong is here, and you're worried that Xuan Ming will be drawn to her," Qian Daoliu said.
"You're not afraid of losing him, you're afraid of losing, even more afraid of losing to Bibi Dong."
Qian Renxue suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with stubbornness and resentment. "Grandpa, no! I... I admit that I did have those thoughts at first, but later I really wasn't just thinking about winning."
"Come on, if you really cared about him that much, you wouldn't have spread all those messy rumors about him, and you certainly wouldn't have pushed him towards other women," Qian Daoliu said.
"Since that's the case..."
Qian Daoliu sighed, "Then let's call it a draw."
"I'll take care of that kid myself, so you don't need to worry about losing anymore."
"No!" Qian Renxue said.
"I'm not here to discuss this with you," Qian Daoliu said calmly.
"It's obvious you can't handle this. In that case, it's best to end it sooner rather than later, before things get complicated."
If things continue as they are, Xuan Ming will most likely become the next Bibi Dong.
He has already endured the pain of losing a child once; he cannot bear to go through it again!
"Grandpa! I can handle this!" Qian Renxue said anxiously.
Qian Daoliu snorted coldly, "That's what your father said back then!"
"Grandpa, I..."
"That's enough." Qian Daoliu stood up.
" She Long, find that kid and bring him out of the city. I'll do it myself tonight."
When Qian Renxue heard Qian Daoliu's resolute order, her head buzzed and she felt as if she had been struck by lightning. However, she also knew very well that once her grandfather made a decision, no one could change it.
"Grandpa, Xuan Ming is very important to Xue Qinghe right now. If he suddenly dies, Xue Qinghe's position will definitely be impacted," Qian Renxue said.
"At that time, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, and the Seven Great Families will all launch an investigation into this matter."
Are you trying to ruin all my plans of the past few years?
"I don't want to lower myself to fight a mere brat," Qian Daoliu said calmly.
"But you can't handle this, so I have to do it for you."
"Cut your losses now before things get worse."
He didn't interfere with Qian Xunji's matter back then, letting that kid handle it himself, and that's how it ended!
Bibi Dong was a fool back then, but Qian Xunji turned her into a dangerous madwoman.
Xuan Ming is no fool now; compared to Bibi Dong, this kid gives him a much more dangerous feeling!
Although Bibi Dong was dangerous, she ultimately had a weakness: she couldn't let go of her apprentice, Hu Liena.
But Xuan Ming couldn't find anything that could control this kid!
"Grandpa, give me some more..."
"Enough!" Qian Daoliu his hand, and a heavy pressure of Soul Power suddenly descended, forcing Qian Renxue to kneel on the ground without any resistance.
You've lost your mind. Calm down.
" She Long, I'll give you three hours. I'll be waiting in Sunset Forest. Bring that kid over before dawn."
After saying this, Qian Daoliu disappeared from the study.
Qian Renxue knelt on the ground, her body trembling slightly with anger and resentment. She bit her lower lip hard until a trace of blood spread in her mouth.
She Long stood in the shadows, watching Qian Renxue's appearance, and sighed inwardly.
"Young Master, now that the Great Enshrined has made up his mind, let's discuss this further," She Long said softly, trying to soothe Qian Renxue's emotions.
Qian Renxue suddenly raised her head, her eyes flashing with determination. "No, I can't give up like this. Uncle She, please help me. Go and bring Xuan Ming here now. I want to talk to him myself."