Chapter 595: Your Man or My Man

"How could I not know about your suspicions?"

Qian Renxue said in a low voice: "Exposing me would not only ruin the expansion of our Elder Palace's influence, but it would also help the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect grow stronger. That would be a good thing for you, except for the fact that it would hurt me..."

"Actually, you've been suspicious all along, haven't you..."

Qin Jian sighed: "There is no evidence for this kind of thing, so one can only look at who benefits. And among those who benefit, whether it's Rongrong or Bibi Dong, both have a connection to me."

"Qin Jian..."

Qian Renxue was silent for a moment, then said: "Can you stop talking, please? I am willing to believe that this was just Bibi Dong's scheme alone. That way, I only need to take revenge on her. Besides, my relationship with her isn't good anyway."

"But I want to ease the relationship between you two..." Qin Jian said.

"What is the point of easing it? The Elder Palace and the Pope Palace are already standing in opposition..."

Qian Renxue turned and hugged him: "Just like you, even if you promised me you would take action against Bibi Dong, in the end, you would still stand on the side of the Pope Palace, right?"

Qin Jian was silent.

"Xue'er, I have always had a grudge against the Elder Palace, from the various schemes at the very beginning to Qian Daoliu's sneak attack last time..."

He spoke up: "The Elder Palace has never treated me as one of their own, while more than half of the power of the Pope Palace is in my hands. How could I possibly turn to the Elder Palace?"

"But if you and Bibi Dong could ease your relationship, then this time the Elder Palace and the Pope Palace wouldn't necessarily have to break apart. For your sake, I could refrain from dealing with them, as long as all the Title Douluo of the Elder Palace are implanted with the Spider Emperor Poison," he added.

Qian Renxue did not speak for a long time, just burying herself in his arms.

"Qin Jian..."

Her voice suddenly carried a hint of choking: "Why must you lie to me and lie to yourself? You have never been a person who returns evil with kindness. Just like that time the Crown Prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Mubai, schemed against you—you never intended to forgive him... The only reason you haven't taken action against the Elder Palace until now is simply because your strength is insufficient..."

Qin Jian slowly tightened his arms around her: "But for you, I can."

"I cannot!"

Qian Renxue suddenly raised her head and repeated it: "I cannot."

"Why?" Qin Jian asked.

Qian Renxue bit her lower lip: "Because my interests conflict with Bibi Dong's. Just like the Elder Palace and the Pope Palace, regardless of whether you are involved, in the end, it is a matter of who suppresses whom. The one who wins will possess the complete Spirit Hall."

It sounded like that was indeed the case; according to how things would have originally played out, when Bibi Dong was at her weakest, the Elder Palace would have decisively sidelined her.

Could it be that one can only watch them continue to love and kill each other?

Oh right, there is also Hu Liena, who is currently in a state of loving and killing with her teacher...

Qin Jian sighed.

I wonder when Bibi Dong will realize that, theoretically, the power of the Spirit Hall trio would be infinite if they united. It's a pity that both she and Qian Renxue belong to the 'dominant CEO' type; they simply cannot tolerate those around them betraying them. The result is that they ignore external matters and focus on resolving internal conflicts first...

But once they resolve those and realize the external crisis is greater, then the power of their union...

Qin Jian suddenly shivered.

"So, Qin Jian, let us not deceive ourselves..."

Qian Renxue pulled away from him a little, looked into his eyes, and said earnestly: "Let's stick to our agreement. You help me take action once, and regardless of the outcome, it will be a matter between her and me after that."

Forgive me, Qin Jian...

You can only belong to me, belong to me alone!

Qin Jian's soul power level had silently risen to level 80. It seemed Qian Renxue's feelings for him had reached their peak, but not the kind he had assumed...

Flying at full Speed without stopping, they arrived outside Wuhun City in the middle of the night.

It was just dawn now, the morning sun rising, and a cool breeze blew through the inside and outside of Wuhun City.

In such a comfortable environment, Qin Jian brought Qian Renxue close to the Pope Palace.

"You... have returned..."

The voice they expected came. Bibi Dong's figure stood atop the nearly hundred-meter-tall Angel Statue in front of the Pope Palace, holding her Scepter, looking at them with a complex expression.

The moment she saw Qin Jian, there was surprise, but upon seeing Qian Renxue in his arms, her expression slowly collapsed.

"How foolish..."

She spoke slowly: "We schemed against you, yet you are still with her..."

Qian Renxue remained leaning on Qin Jian's chest, taking a light breath to keep her voice steady: "You schemed against me? That's not right, it was only you who schemed against me."

"Only I schemed against you?"

Bibi Dong's expression did not change; she even shook her head, looking quite regretful: "After all these years, you still haven't made any progress."

Qian Renxue chuckled: "He told me he was unaware, and I believe him. It's that simple."

Qin Jian: "?"

When did I ever say that? How come I don't know about it myself?

"You believe a man's words?" Bibi Dong curled her red lips.

"Can't I believe my man's words?" Qian Renxue immediately retorted.

"Your man?"

Bibi Dong's phoenix eyes were cold.

"That's right!"

Qian Renxue sneered incessantly.

"Zzz!"

Their gazes were like lightning, piercing the void and colliding fiercely, like rolling thunder and scorching earth fire, spiraling out of control.

"Qin Jian, what do you say?"

Both of them suddenly looked at Qin Jian at the same time.

By this time, they had already landed on top of the Angel Statue, and Qin Jian and Qian Renxue had separated.

Qin Jian was sweating profusely.

The aura of these two women was truly terrifying; it could be called the greatest Asura Field in history.

After all, no one else had such intense killing intent...

One was Qian Renxue, whom he was about to break up with, and the other was a heartbreak target who was over level 80; it seemed choosing Bibi Dong directly would make for a logical breakup, but as luck would have it, he had promised Qian Renxue he would backstab Bibi Dong with a sword...

Break up before the play has even started? That would be too unprofessional...

So, this round... is doomed.

"Of course he is on my side; otherwise, why would he agree to help me seek justice and take revenge on you?"

Qian Renxue went all out.

Bibi Dong shuddered, looking at Qin Jian: "You... are going to help her attack me?!"

Her look of disbelief made Qian Renxue feel great, extremely great.

But while feeling satisfied, she was also secretly alarmed, because based on her understanding of Bibi Dong, this woman could never truly have feelings for a man.

But this reaction now—not only did she have feelings, but they were deeply rooted? Otherwise, how could she fail to even control her emotions?

"I..."

Qin Jian opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but Qian Renxue cut him off: "You also know that during this time, he has been supporting me as promised, so guess what interesting things happened between him and me over such a long period?"

(End of this chapter)