Chapter 63: Qian Renxue's Intelligence and Wisdom

Just as Tang San was preparing to unleash the Killing God Domain to block, Tang Hao raised his hand and grabbed his shoulder.

The beautiful woman, upon seeing Tang Hao, could not help but tremble violently; the fluctuations emanating from her body shattered almost instantly.

She stepped forward quickly, her hands involuntarily gripping Tang Hao's shoulders tightly, tears glistening in her eyes, her voice filled with disbelief: "Hao, is it really you? You, how did you..."

Tang Hao sighed lightly: "It is me, Yuehua. You don't recognize me?"

On Tang Hao's face, Tang San actually saw a trace of self-mockery.

The beautiful woman's lips trembled; she suddenly threw herself into Tang Hao's arms and burst into tears, her arms hugging his waist tightly, as if trying to merge her body into his.

Even she, so elegant, paid no mind to her image at this moment.

Looking at this younger sister, Tang Hao felt a touch of helplessness in his heart, yet the expression on his face rarely revealed a long-lost sense of ease and relief.

Tang Yuehua turned and said seriously to the steward Aode: "Everything you just saw never happened. You are responsible for this matter, do you understand?"

"Yes, Madam."

After going upstairs, Tang Hao said to his younger sister: "Yuehua, Xiao San just returned from training in Slaughter City. He needs your help; I am leaving him in your care."

Then, he flicked his hand, tossing a scroll of parchment map into Tang San's hands: "Xiao San, one year from now, follow the map back to the valley to find me."

Having finished speaking, Tang Hao walked straight out.

"Stop."

Tang Yuehua chased after him in long strides; due to the force of her movement, her palace robe actually made a tearing sound, revealing a patch of snow-white skin.

Tang Hao replied in a deep voice: "Yuehua, tell my eldest brother that Xiao San is my answer to the sect. After one year, once he has seen me, you will take him back to the sect to acknowledge his ancestors and return to the clan, completing what I could not do. Also, tell my eldest brother that Xiao San is the son of me and A Yin."

"—Brother!"

Tang Yuehua cried out loudly, but Tang Hao's figure had already faded before her eyes and quietly vanished.

On the other side, within the Tiandou Imperial Palace.

"I never expected you to be her person!"

Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Tiandou Diguo, flashed a trace of shock in his eyes, staring at the person before him.

Then, he spoke in a deep voice: "I have been lying low in Tiandou for over ten years, just to seize the entire Tiandou Diguo without losing a single soldier or horse, completing the Spirit Hall's unification cause. And your so-called Soul Hunting Operation is merely a cruel means of 'those who obey me prosper, those who oppose me perish'."

"Young Master, His Holiness the Pope naturally understands your noble intentions. However, Ning Fengzhi and Tang San are both men of deep schemes..."

Standing before Xue Qinghe was none other than Zhou Yu, who had come by order. He naturally knew that the person before him was not the real Xue Qinghe, but the Young Master of the Spirit Hall, Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue smiled slightly and said confidently: "Ning Fengzhi is a pillar of talent, and Tang San is even more outstanding. I respect Ning Fengzhi as my master and befriend Tang San, hoping that they can be used by me in the future. Go back and tell Bibi Dong that the Elder Hall will absolutely not agree to her Soul Hunting Operation."

Zhou Yu knew that Qian Renxue's backing was Qian Daoliu, the entire Offering Hall.

Her disagreement with the Soul Hunting Operation was partly because she did not want to start a war causing widespread suffering, and partly because she wanted to seize the entire Tiandou Diguo without losing a single soldier or horse, and then use the Tiandou Diguo's military forces to regain control of the Spirit Hall.

However, her calculations would ultimately be destroyed by Tang San's hand.

Zhou Yu advised again: "Young Master, Tang San is by no means a good person; I hope you will be extremely vigilant and handle him with caution. Additionally, he is proficient in poison techniques, which may bring variables to your future plans; please take extra precautions."

Hearing this, Qian Renxue was somewhat surprised and asked: "You actually know my future plans?"

Qian Renxue had waited bitterly for over ten years, yet Emperor Xueye was still alive; she indeed planned to use poison to send off this nominal father prematurely.

Zhou Yu did not answer this question but changed the subject, saying: "Tang San has already come out of Slaughter City and has learned the Killing God Domain. At this moment, Tang Hao has brought him to Yuexuan and entrusted him to Tang San's aunt, Yuehua."

Hearing the name Yuehua, Qian Renxue could not help but exclaim in surprise: "What? Yuehua... is Tang San's aunt?"

Zhou Yu replied confidently: "Yes, she is the third young lady of the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Yuehua."

"..."

Qian Renxue pondered for a moment, then said: "The Clear Sky Sect ostensibly supports the Xingluo Diguo, but secretly has Tang Yuehua lying low in the Tiandou Diguo. It seems the Clear Sky Sect's so-called retirement is actually biding its time."

Zhou Yu nodded and continued: "Not only the Clear Sky Sect; the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has also purchased Tang San's Tang Sect Hidden Weapons. Ostensibly to strengthen the sect's foundation for self-defense and survival, but in reality, Ning Fengzhi's grand ambitions far exceed this simple need."

Qian Renxue gazed at Zhou Yu and asked meaningfully: "Then what about you? What are you after? You joined the Spirit Hall, acting on Bibi Dong's orders, lying low in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, yet you also provided Ning Fengzhi with the manufacturing method for the Desert Eagle. As far as I know, the lethality of your weapon is far more formidable than Tang San's Hidden Weapons."

Zhou Yu chose silence; he knew that the woman before him possessed intelligence and wisdom that did not at all fall short of her mother, Bibi Dong.

Seeing that Zhou Yu did not answer, Qian Renxue smiled slightly and said: "I guess you want to play both sides? You joined the Spirit Hall not out of genuine loyalty to Bibi Dong. You lied low in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect not out of a genuine desire to destroy them. You have another purpose; could it be... for Tang San?"

Zhou Yu was stunned in his heart, but on the surface he still feigned calmness, retorting: "Young Master... why would you think of Tang San?"

Qian Renxue merely smiled faintly and said slowly: "Tang San is indeed a rare genius, but with his current strength, if the Spirit Hall truly wanted to kill him, it would not be difficult. And Bibi Dong does not even take such a young upstart seriously. However, you have been paying excessively close attention to Tang San; it seems every move he makes is within your grasp."

Seeing Zhou Yu remain silent, she continued to add: "Before the Elite Tournament of Advanced Spirit Master Academies across the continent, you already knew the secret of his Double Martial Soul. Furthermore, he just came out of Slaughter City; you even knew that?"

Qian Renxue paused, a smile on her face: "Although I do not know how you obtained these confidential intelligence reports, I must admit that you are also a rare talent."

Hearing this, Zhou Yu realized that it would be difficult for him to employ the strategy of deceiving the heavens in front of this woman.

He slowly exhaled a long breath, feeling inexplicably relieved in his heart, because he finally no longer had to pretend.

(End of Chapter)