There was a brief silence.
Su Chen sighed and said seriously:
"To be honest, coming to the Heaven Dou Royal Family was a mistake from the start. With your innate level-20 soul power, you're on the wrong path."
"Even if you succeed, you won't be able to change the impression you left in Bibi Dong's heart. To her, you're a thorn. Just seeing you fills her with pain."
Qian Renxue's face became unusually calm, but her nails were digging deep into her flesh. She said nothing.
She had already read about this in Su Chen's diary and fully understood what he meant.
Why that woman hated her, why the hatred ran so deep—
To be born as a girl.
It wasn't her fault.
Suddenly, Qian Renxue recalled a line she had read in Su Chen's diary. She looked at him with a gaze that was both gentle and grateful.
This little angel was starting to act a bit strange.
Su Chen brought this up to Qian Renxue, yet she didn't question him. Didn't she want to know why Bibi Dong hated her?
She definitely did!
Even Hu Liena and Ye Lingling stayed quiet, standing nearby like two invisible spectators.
Su Chen, seeing Qian Renxue earnestly listening and never interrupting or questioning him, thought to himself—this student is too obedient.
I'm the young guy schooling you, and you're listening without rebuttal or a single question?
Originally, Su Chen had planned to reveal some secrets about Qian Renxue's family to establish authority and make her take his advice seriously.
Now? No need.
Qian Renxue!
He was almost certain she was an old six—a sly trickster in disguise.
After thinking it over, Su Chen spoke directly:
"Tang San—remember that name. Twin martial souls: Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer."
"Your father's death is tied to Tang Hao. You know this. Tang San is Tang Hao's son. He's your mortal enemy—and the enemy of the Spirit Hall. Remember this: his family will kill yours."
"The Heaven Dou Royal Family must act decisively. Whether Xue Beng is a good-for-nothing doesn't matter. At a critical moment, he just needs a push to seize the throne."
"Xue Xing is already investigating Xue Ye's poisoning and has long suspected you. Xue Xing owes Dugu Bo a life debt. Send a Titled Douluo from the Spirit Hall to fake an assassination attempt on Xue Xing, let Dugu Bo save him and repay the debt, and then force Dugu Bo to leave Heaven Dou City."
"And of course—Xue Beng must die!"
"Think about it. Once Xue Beng is dead, you'll be the only heir to Xue Ye. Even if he suspects you, so what? As long as your identity remains hidden, there's no problem."
Qian Renxue nodded, already beginning to plot in her mind.
But—
Some things are easier said than done.
Su Chen asked:
"Do you have any questions for me?"
"Not sure if Na Na told you, but I'm a prophet. I know everything that happens on this continent for a thousand years, past and future."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue was delighted. Of course she had questions!
She had so many things to ask. But since no one had brought up the diary copies yet, there were many things she still couldn't say aloud.
After a moment's hesitation, Qian Renxue asked:
"Will I succeed?"
Su Chen looked at Qian Renxue, speechless. That peerless beauty just asked such a dumb question?
"As long as you're Xue Qinghe, the only son of Xue Ye, there's no reason for you not to succeed!"
"But…"
Su Chen looked a little conflicted:
"If you succeed, you'll have to stay in Heaven Dou for years to solidify your position. That might not be good for you."
"If you fail, you'll return home to inherit the family fortune—the Angel God's inheritance."
To be honest—
Su Chen was super jealous of these second-generation rich kids. Fail your startup and still go home to inherit a divine legacy? How is this fair?
Qian Renxue: "???"
Hu Liena and Ye Lingling also froze, faces awkward.
Succeed and stay to become emperor.
Fail and go back to inherit the Angel God's legacy.
Good grief!
Who wouldn't be jealous?
Qian Renxue asked seriously:
"Can I really become the Angel God?"
Su Chen nodded firmly: "Definitely!"
Not only would she become the Angel God—she'd even get her heart pierced someday.
Seeing that Qian Renxue kept asking surface-level questions, Su Chen asked again:
"Do you really not have anything else to ask me?"
Qian Renxue looked at Su Chen with her beautiful eyes for a long moment, then shook her head.
What to ask?
She'd already read about Bibi Dong in the diary.
He'd just told her about Heaven Dou's situation too.
She did want to ask how to make gunpowder and hidden weapons—but wouldn't that reveal she had the diary copy?
Yup. Caught red-handed.
Su Chen was now certain—Qian Renxue already knew about Bibi Dong. Otherwise, she would've asked.
And Bibi Dong was the biggest obsession in Qian Renxue's heart.
Alright then!
Blonde little angel—you peeked at my diary?
But it doesn't matter!
Your big secret is now in my hands. From now on, I'll be in the shadows, you'll be in the light!
Suddenly, Qian Renxue looked at Su Chen, and said seriously:
"Would you be willing to stay and help me?"
"If you're willing, I can give you money, beauty, status… everything. I'd even share the Heaven Dou Empire with you."
Su Chen laughed, and his handsome face made Qian Renxue a little dazed.
"Those things aren't what I seek. And I am helping you already. But if I stayed and did everything myself—that would be too troublesome for me."
"Don't you get it?"
"Didn't you notice I'm treating you differently? I respect people's fates and don't meddle. But I came here to help you on my own initiative. That's a kindness I haven't even shown Na Na or Lingling!"
Qian Renxue froze on the spot, heart flustered. Damn it! I'm being serious, and you—you bastard—what the hell are you saying?
Are you hitting on me?
She shot Su Chen a fierce glare and snapped:
"Saying that in front of Na Na and Lingling—have you no shame?"
Hu Liena pouted and muttered sarcastically:
"Ugh! I'm so jealous!"
"But thinking back, it makes sense. Su Chen was resistant to me at first. I had to chase after him. Unlike Xue'er, who got an offer of help right away."
"What about you, Lingling?"
Ye Lingling looked a bit awkward, unsure how to respond.
"Well, Su Chen came up to me and started talking about marriage. I felt his sincerity, weighed the pros and cons, and agreed."
Hu Liena gave Su Chen a flirtatious glance and pretended to pout:
"I'm mad now! You never chased after me like that!"
Su Chen pulled Hu Liena into his arms, gently soothing her. As he took in her faint scent, he couldn't tell if it was her smell—or Qian Renxue's.
Qian Renxue?
What did she have to do with this?
Ah!
Hu Liena was wearing Qian Renxue's pajamas!
Game over.
The Nine Yang True Qi suddenly surged.
Su Chen's expression became strange, and Hu Liena's face gradually turned red...
(End of Chapter)