Chapter 414: Questioning: The Sorrow of Qian Renxue

"Feihuang, you are truly very clever. Thank you also for showing mercy to my Grandpa Guangling. I know I didn't misjudge you; you have always been this good to me," Qian Renxue said softly.

"But what about how you treated me!" Feihuang interrupted her with an angry shout. "Why? All these years, why have you been lying to me? Qian Renxue, the person I love most, and Xue Qinghe, the big brother I respect most, are actually the same person. In the past, I hid my love for Qian Renxue deep in my heart, and Xue Qinghe was the only one I could confide in. Qian Renxue, all these years, every time I told Xue Qinghe how much I loved Qian Renxue, were you secretly laughing? Mocking me for being a fool, a toad lusting after a swan's flesh?"

"So you sent people to kill me because my love for you made you feel humiliated, right?"

"No. Of course not. Feihuang, why would you think that?" Qian Renxue grew anxious. Countless misunderstandings collided, finally causing the conflict to erupt completely.

If it were just the deception, it would be fine; she could push everything onto the Spirit Hall, onto Bibi Dong, and claim she had no other choice.

But because of Bibi Dong's god-tier maneuvers, the six great Elders of the Spirit Hall were actually ordered to assassinate him, and the order was given in "her" name.

Yet she could not speak the true reason. There were so many people here today; if word got out that Bibi Dong had inexplicably ordered a hit on the Crown Prince of Gu Lei Kingdom for the sake of a Grandmaster, the reputation of the Spirit Hall would be ruined. If it became known that the Pope was love-struck and in love with a piece of trash from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, who would still be optimistic about the future of the Spirit Hall?

Qian Renxue could only plead, "Feihuang, believe me, Xue Jie would never harm you. One day, I will tell you the whole truth."

"Heh, the truth. I can deduce it without you telling me. Back then, when I expressed my love for Qian Renxue in front of you disguised as Xue Qinghe, my engagement with Ke'er had just been established, and we hadn't developed feelings yet. I was willing to break the engagement so as not to drag Ke'er down, but you made me maintain it. Thinking about it now, your goal was the same as this infiltration plan for the Heaven Dou Empire, wasn't it? Let Ke'er marry into Gu Lei Kingdom as my legal wife, then kill all the members of my Gu Lei Kingdom. At that time, Ke'er could legitimately take over the court, but since she is simple and kind-hearted and understands nothing, in the end, she would have no choice but to rely on you, the big brother she trusts most. In this way, you could easily control my Gu Lei Kingdom." Feihuang presented Qian Renxue with a seemingly plausible motive.

Everyone present, except for Qian Renxue and Citun Douluo, almost completely believed it.

Including the single-minded Citun Douluo, "So the Young Master had such a deep plan hidden. It seems this is the true cause of that assassination. As expected of the Young Master, resourceful indeed. If not for Nan Feihuang's strength being unexpectedly high, the success rate of this plan would have been quite high."

Great Emperor Xue Ye was furious. "What a despicable Spirit Hall! You are unworthy of the Angel Clan. You impersonated my son to deceive me, and you deceived the feelings of my son-in-law, plotting to swindle the entire Gu Lei Kingdom."

"I ask you, where is my son?"

"Your Majesty, no need to ask. Qian Renxue has been impersonating Xue Qinghe for who knows how many years; it wasn't just recently. Do you really think Prince Qing He is still alive?" Ye Nichang shook her head. Such an obvious fact—how could Xue Ye not see it?

It was just that he was unwilling to believe it. His sons were almost all dead, and Xue Beng was a good-for-nothing. After he passed away, what would happen to the Heaven Dou Empire? "Big Brother, is this your plan? Were Ke'er and Brother Feihuang just pawns for you to use?" Xue Ke looked at the person she had once respected most with tear-filled eyes. The despair in her heart was no less than what Nan Feihuang had displayed.

However, Nan Feihuang was faking it, while she was feeling it from the bottom of her heart.

Stared at by pairs of eyes filled with suspicion and anger, even Qian Renxue felt a sense of sorrow in her heart. She was wronged, but she did not know how to explain.

The way she felt now, it was as if she had jumped into the ocean and could never wash herself clean.

She didn't care about the others. No matter how much Xue Ye hated her, she had never considered him a real father anyway. Besides, the things she did to the Xue family were impossible to whitewash; they were all true. It would be strange if Xue Ye didn't hate her.

Xue Ke's gaze made her feel a bit sad, but she knew she would be able to let it go sooner or later.

After all, this younger sister wasn't related by blood. Only Nan Feihuang made her heart shatter. She felt that because of those heavy misunderstandings, a huge, insurmountable chasm had been carved between her and Nan Feihuang.

"Bibi Dong, is this your true revenge? You succeeded. Feihuang now hates me to the bone. Are you satisfied?" Qian Renxue wailed in her heart.

Seeing that Qian Renxue did not reply, Nan Feihuang knew that it was enough for today; too much is as bad as too little.

Thus, he spoke, "Qian Renxue, take your people and go. From now on, I am no longer your Feihuang, and you are no longer my Xue Jie. We are enemies. No matter what, I will not let my Gu Lei Kingdom, or the Heaven Dou Empire of Ke'er's family, be swallowed by your Spirit Hall."

"What? Feihuang, how can you let them go? You have the absolute advantage now; you could completely kill them all here!" Xue Ye roared.

He was unwilling; how could he just let these murderers of his sons leave like this?

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I... I still can't bring myself to do it. I couldn't even land a lethal blow on Citun Douluo, let alone Qian Renxue. I don't want to lie to myself. I hate her, but I still love her." Nan Feihuang looked helpless. "But please rest assured, today and in the future, I will strive to protect the Heaven Dou Empire and protect Ke'er. I will gradually forget her, until one day, I can strike at her without mercy."

"No, no, Feihuang, you cannot forget me!" Hearing that Feihuang still loved her, Qian Renxue felt a sudden surge of joy. She knew that no matter what she did, Nan Feihuang was still unable to extricate himself from her. But hearing that Feihuang was preparing to try his best to slowly fade her out of his memory, how could she accept that?

Feihuang replied coldly, "Are you still not leaving? Do you really want to die here?"

Qian Renxue wanted to say more, but her shoulder was pressed by Citun Douluo. "Little Xue'er, let's leave today. Nan Feihuang has feelings for you, which is why he is willing to let us live. But Xue Ye won't. The commotion from the battle just now was too great; the Royal Knights have likely already started returning to the palace. In our current state, the three of us are no match for the Zhang Brothers."

"Don't be anxious. The misunderstanding between you and Feihuang will have a day when it is explained clearly, but the prerequisite for that is that you must stay alive!"

Qian Renxue frowned slightly. She knew that Grandpa Citun was right. The misunderstanding between her and Nan Feihuang could not be cleared up in a few words; it required time, so she could not die today.

"Fine, let's go, Grandpa Citun!" Supporting Citun Douluo, Qian Renxue spread her Angel Six Wings and flew into the sky. She looked back and said, "Feihuang, goodbye. Wait for me; I will definitely return, return to your side, and explain the whole truth to you. Before that, I won't allow you to forget me."

After speaking, the three from the Spirit Hall flew rapidly toward the sky.

Nan Feihuang breathed a sigh of relief. Acting is truly tiring. It was fortunate that he had Xun Yu help him rehearse, though this plan of Xun Yu's was too vicious.

Clearly, it was a conspiracy designed by his own side, yet in the end, the fault lay entirely with Qian Renxue.

From now on, Nan Feihuang had a legitimate reason to control the Heaven Dou Empire and Gu Lei Kingdom, and to use them to stand in opposition to the Spirit Hall!

(End of chapter)