" Yu Tianheng, you are a talented individual with unparalleled cultivation abilities. Your future is limitless. If you pledge allegiance to me and serve me, I guarantee you a place in the future after the continent is unified. Even being granted a fiefdom and the title of king is not out of the question!"
Qian Renxue extended her hand, made a solemn promise, and intended to win over Yu Tianheng.
"Is it really that good to be granted land and made a king?" Yu Tianheng asked.
"Certainly!"
Qian Renxue smiled confidently, "Even if the Spirit Hall truly unifies the continent in the future, it's impossible for me to manage everything. Someone needs to step forward and participate, just like the ministers who serve the Heaven Dou Empire. However, there will be no Heaven Dou Empire in the future, only the Spirit Hall. If you can lead the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to play a significant role in the unification of the continent, it would be fitting for you to be granted a fiefdom."
"Now tell me your choice, Yu Tianheng!"
After speaking, Qian Renxue said no more, but quietly looked at Yu Tianheng, waiting for his answer.
Yu Tianheng didn't think for long before replying, "To be honest, I am not a subject of the Heaven Dou Empire. I have no obligation or responsibility to serve the Heaven Dou Empire. As long as you can give me enough benefits, joining your ranks is not out of the question."
"But..."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue nodded in satisfaction and was about to say something.
But when he heard Yu Tianheng say "but," he couldn't help but frown.
"But what?"
"But as far as I know, the current ruler of the Spirit Hall, His Holiness the Pope, is not you! It is Bibi Dong. So I would like to ask, after the unification of the continent, who is in charge of the Spirit Hall, you or Bibi Dong? Or is there some connection between you?"
"I need to understand this point. Otherwise, as you know, making the wrong choice in this matter is no less serious than choosing the wrong side in the struggle for the throne; it could come at a huge cost!"
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue also felt it was indeed necessary to tell Yu Tianheng the truth, to dispel his suspicions, and to facilitate better cooperation between the two in the future.
"My relationship with Pope Bibi Dong is complicated. She is my mother, but we don't get along." Qian Renxue paused, her expression somewhat unnatural.
Yu Tianheng knew the specific reason.
Qian Renxue is the daughter of Bibi Dong and the former Pope Qian Xunji. However, their relationship is very complicated and full of contradictions.
Bibi Dong was forced to give birth to Qian Xunji Qian Renxue, she was unwilling to acknowledge this daughter and vented her hatred for Qian Xunji on Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue did not receive her mother's love and her affections leaned towards the Qian Family family. She also harbored resentment towards Bibi Dong, refusing to acknowledge Bibi Dong her mother and addressing her as "sister" or even "Your Holiness the Pope."
In the end, however, Bibi Dong shielded Qian Renxue from Tang San's Asura Sword. Qian Renxue felt the love from her mother, and the two were able to reconcile. However, Bibi Dong also died as a result.
Regarding this ending, Yu Tianheng could only say that fate is cruel.
After a moment, Qian Renxue continued, "The position of Pope of the Spirit Hall has always been controlled by the Angel lineage, but for some reason, it was taken by Bibi Dong. However, sooner or later it will return to my hands, and within the Spirit Hall, there are many Titled Douluo- level powerhouses who support me in becoming Pope."
"As long as I successfully seize control of the Heaven Dou Empire, this achievement will be enough for me to return and take charge of the Spirit Hall."
Therefore, you can put those questions aside.
After learning about these circumstances, Yu Tianheng realized that Qian Renxue had genuinely wanted to win him over, and if he refused, he would truly be making an enemy of her.
Yu Tianheng then said no more, making up his mind. "In that case, I am willing to continue serving Your Highness."
"Very good!" Qian Renxue smiled with satisfaction, "You made the right choice, and I will not treat you unfairly in the future."
Yu Tianheng nodded and said, "Now that Your Highness is the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, as the heir apparent, as soon as Xue Ye dies, you can rightfully ascend the throne. However, Xue Ye, being Soul Douluo- level powerhouse, is old, but still has several decades left to live."
"I imagine Your Highness, given your ambition to unify the continent, would not allow yourself to waste such a long time."
"Therefore, I propose that we find a way to kill Xue Ye, so that Your Highness can ascend the throne as soon as possible. After all, you are an imposter, Xue Qinghe, and you are not truly father and son with Xue Ye, so you do not have the infamy of patricide."
"Also, the Fourth Prince Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing may seem unambitious and incompetent, but they have actually been hiding their true intentions. To avoid unnecessary trouble, they should be dealt with as soon as possible."
"Those forces loyal to them should also be dealt with."
Seeing that Yu Tianheng had so quickly offered advice and strategies for her to seize the throne of the Heaven Dou Empire, Qian Renxue was very satisfied.
"You're right. That old man Xue Ye has indeed lived too long; it's time for him to die."
"But he is, after all, the emperor. He can die, but he cannot be killed outright. We must find a way to make him die quietly and naturally, like a normal person. The best way is to use a slow-acting poison, the kind that is colorless and odorless, so that no one will discover it."
While impersonating Xue Qinghe, Qian Renxue used poison to kill the Second Prince and the Third Prince in order to seize the position of Crown Prince.
As for the Fourth Prince Xue Beng, because he was too good at disguising himself and too useless, Qian Renxue did not intend to kill him, but it was also possible that she could not kill him. After all, all the princes who could ascend the throne were dead, and only Xue Qinghe was still alive. Anyone could see that there was something wrong with him.
Perhaps many people have already noticed something is wrong, but they dare not speak out because of Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's status.
Qian Renxue revealed her plan, but Yu Tianheng shook his head in skepticism.
"It's just killing an emperor, why make things so complicated and take it so slowly? Isn't that a waste of time?"
In the original storyline of the Heaven Dou Palace Coup, it was clear that Qian Renxue's side had a much stronger force.
Logically, even if unexpected events occur, the plan shouldn't fail.
But in the end, it all fell short.
According to Yu Tianheng's analysis, the main reasons are as follows.
First, there's the obstacle from Tang San and his companions. As the protagonist, Tang San possesses immense strength and numerous allies. He sees through Qian Renxue's disguise and even joins forces with Poison Douluo, Yang Wudi, and others to fight against Qian Renxue.
After Xiao Wu's soul returned to its place, she joined the battle. Her special Soul Skill and the power of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast severely injured Qian Renxue, making it difficult for Qian Renxue to win against multiple opponents.
Secondly, the plan was disrupted ahead of schedule: Bibi Dong launched the plan ahead of time, which disrupted Qian Renxue's infiltration plan in the Heaven Dou Empire. She exposed her identity too early and could not inherit the throne as originally planned after Xue Ye died of poison. She lost the best opportunity to seize power.
Thirdly, she lost the hearts of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. Although Qian Renxue had been lying low for many years, Xue Ye was always on guard against her until the tentacles of the Spirit Hall infiltrated the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.