Chapter 68: Qian Renxue Takes a Beating

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At this moment, Bibi Dong felt an overwhelming sense of freedom and relief. She was no longer bound, nor was there anyone left who could threaten her. Now, she could go find Yu Xiaogang. Though her beauty had faded over the years, she still retained a mature charm. She believed that once Yu Xiaogang learned of her suffering, he would surely sympathize with and forgive her. Their love would be strong enough to overcome anything. 

After making up her mind, Bibi Dong left Spirit City and set off for Nuoding City. 

 Heaven Dou City, Second Prince's Mansion 

A young man in his early twenties, wearing gloves, possessing an elegant and refined demeanor, sat gracefully holding a jade cup. However, his eyes occasionally flickered with a sharp, ruthless glint. This person was none other than Qian Renxue, who had recently replaced Xue Qinghe. 

After two years of meticulous preparation as a palace attendant, Qian Renxue had completely learned Xue Qinghe's habits. Once she was confident, she eliminated him, donned his mask, and seamlessly assumed his identity. 

However, due to replacing him eleven years later than in the original timeline, the current Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire was not Xue Qinghe but rather the eldest prince, Xue Luochuan, a highly intelligent and gifted individual. The third prince, Xue Haizang, was a cultivation prodigy with an innate soul power of level nine. Even the fourth prince, Xue Beng, had an innate soul power of level eight. Both the third and fourth princes were diligently training at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. 

In contrast, Xue Qinghe was the weakest among them. He had neither talent nor ambition, and as a result, barely anyone paid him any attention. This, most likely, was why Bibi Dong had Qian Renxue choose him as her disguise—the chances of success were significantly higher. 

Qian Renxue sighed. "This generation of the Heaven Dou Empire is truly fortunate. Talented individuals are everywhere—either naturally gifted or exceptionally intelligent. But for the grand ambitions of the Spirit Hall, to reduce the suffering caused by war, I can only ask you all to die." 

Just as she finished speaking, a sudden whirlwind erupted in the room. 

Without any warning, a massive palm struck Qian Renxue's unguarded face. She had no time to react. 

"PAH!" 

With a resounding slap, Qian Renxue was sent flying across the room. The force was so great that it tore the golden silk mask from her face, revealing her stunning, peerless beauty. She crashed into the wall, which cracked in three places, before falling heavily to the ground. 

A distinct palm print was left on her flawless face. 

"Who dares to hit me?!" 

Qian Renxue's furious shout carried a distinctly feminine tone. She, the proud young master of the Spirit Hall, had just been slapped—and so viciously! This was the ultimate humiliation, a brutal stomp on her pride and dignity. She swore to utterly destroy whoever dared to strike her. 

In an instant, six radiant wings burst forth as her Seraphim Martial Soul manifested. 

Beneath her feet, one yellow, two purple, and three black soul rings gleamed as her overwhelming rank-70 soul power exploded into the air. 

Just as she was about to get up, an indescribable pressure descended upon her. 

It was as if the heavens themselves had collapsed—Qian Renxue, who had barely risen, was mercilessly forced back down, her body once again pressed tightly against the ground. 

Then, a cold yet eerily familiar voice rang out. 

"It's me." 

Qian Renxue's delicate frame trembled. She slowly lifted her gaze, her beautiful eyes instantly brimming with tears. 

"Big Brother!" 

"Stand up." 

Qian Renhan's expression remained indifferent as he withdrew his oppressive aura. 

Overcome with emotion at seeing Qian Renhan alive, Qian Renxue completely forgot about the slap. She quickly scrambled to her feet and lunged toward him. 

However, just as her arms were about to embrace him, Qian Renhan's foot shot out with brutal force. 

"BANG!" 

Qian Renxue was sent flying once more—this time crashing through two walls. The sheer impact forced her to spit out saliva from the shock. 

"Young Master!" x2 

Two figures instantly materialized—Snake Spear Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo. Nine dazzling soul rings hovered beneath their feet as they prepared to eliminate the unseen attacker. 

"Scram!" 

Qian Renhan shot them a cold glance, his tone devoid of emotion. 

"M-Master Qian Han?!" 

Both Snake Spear and Porcupinefish Douluo froze, their minds unable to process what they were seeing. 

"Did you not hear me? Get lost." 

A suffocating pressure erupted from Qian Renhan, enveloping the two Titled Douluo. They immediately felt as if their bodies were locked in place, unable to move. 

After a few tense moments, the oppressive force dissipated, leaving them drenched in cold sweat. 

Snake Spear and Porcupinefish's Shock 

Snake Spear Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with shock and fear. 

In just five short years, where had the young master been? How had he become so terrifying? 

Without hesitation, they quickly disappeared. The pressure from earlier was a clear warning—if they continued to defy him, they would likely suffer for it. 

Meanwhile, Qian Renxue, who was still clutching her abdomen in pain, finally snapped out of her daze. Tears streamed down her face as she sobbed, 

"Big Brother, why did you hit me?" 

Qian Renhan stepped forward, his expression dark with anger. 

"Before I left, what did I tell you? Repeat it." 

Qian Renxue, now trembling, choked back her tears as she spoke, 

"You told me to train diligently, to complete the Angelic God Trials as soon as possible, and not to let that woman manipulate me." 

Her voice grew smaller with each word. 

"And did you do that?" 

Qian Renhan's voice was ice-cold. 

Before Qian Renxue turned twelve and came of age, he had never once scolded or hit her—no matter how foolish her actions were, no matter how much she angered him, he always chose to tolerate her. 

But now, at twenty-one years old, having come to the Heaven Dou Empire at nineteen, she was an adult—capable of making rational choices. Yet the path she had taken was nothing but a disappointment to him. 

Qian Renxue trembled as she shook her head, her voice barely above a whisper. 

"No..." 

Qian Renhan pressed further. "When did you reach Rank 70?" 

Qian Renxue answered truthfully, 

"Two years ago. I secretly trained at night while undercover and broke through." 

Qian Renhan's anger surged. His voice was filled with barely contained fury, 

"So, for the sake of this ridiculous undercover mission, you wasted two entire years without obtaining a soul ring?" 

His tone was so sharp it seemed like he was biting off each word. He was so furious he felt like his lungs would explode. If the person in front of him wasn't his only sister—the sole inheritor of the Seraphim Martial Soul—he might have just kicked her to death for being such a disgrace. 

Qian Renxue's voice trembled. "Brother, I've seen everything in these two years. The people of this continent suffer terribly. The nobility treats them like toys, even auctioning them off like livestock. I don't want war to make their lives even worse. If this plan succeeds, at least millions of innocent lives will be spared." 

Qian Renhan's eyes burned with rage. 

"So you threw away your talent just to fight for a bunch of so-called patriots?" 

Nine soul rings appeared beneath him—three purple, three black, and three crimson. 

His killing intent surged. 

"You think you're doing this for their sake? You think they'll remember your kindness or your sacrifice?" 

"When the truth comes out, the only thing those people will believe is that a villain from Spirit Hall killed their noble prince and came to destroy the empire they depend on!" 

Qian Renhan was truly enraged. In the original timeline, when Xue Qinghe's identity was exposed, Xue Beng ascended the throne. The people of Heaven Dou City, untouched by the corruption of Spirit Hall's bishops, were ecstatic. They were filled with righteous fury against Spirit Hall—completely forgetting that when Xue Beng had pretended to be a hedonistic fool, he had wreaked havoc in the streets, endangering countless lives. 

Qian Renxue's gaze fell on the nine soul rings surrounding her brother. She was utterly horrified, especially by the three blood-red ones. 

"Brother… your soul rings…" 

In the shadows, Snake Spear and Porcupinefish Douluo were equally stunned, their mouths hanging open in shock. 

Qian Renhan's voice was cold and absolute. 

"The strong make the rules. The weak exist only to kneel." 

"A Titled Douluo alone can contend with an army of a hundred thousand." 

"Then what about a Super Douluo? What about an Ultimate Douluo? What about a god?" 

His expression turned ruthless. 

"If I become strong enough—so powerful that nothing can stand in my way—then even an army of millions would be nothing but ants waiting to be crushed. 

"Everyone will kneel before me. And they will obey." 

Taking a deep breath, Qian Renhan suppressed his fury and retracted his soul rings. Turning away, his voice was emotionless. 

"I'm giving you two choices." 

"Stay here and waste your potential. But from today onward, you are no longer my sister. Qian Renhan has no need for a short-sighted fool as a sibling. Whatever you do, whether you live or die, I will no longer care." 

His voice turned even colder. 

"Or—return to Spirit Hall with me, train properly, and reach the level you were meant to attain." 

Qian Renxue paled. The first choice terrified her to the core. Without hesitation, she scrambled to her feet and grabbed Qian Renhan's arm. 

"The second choice! I choose the second choice!" 

She was terrified of being abandoned by him. 

Her original reason for infiltrating the Heaven Dou Empire had been to avenge Qian Renhan and Qian Xunji, as well as to prevent Bibi Dong from being destroyed alongside the Slaughter City. Later, she grew sympathetic toward the suffering commoners, which only strengthened her resolve. 

But none of that mattered more than Qian Renhan. 

For the Angel Clan, emotions were their greatest weakness. 

That was why Qian Renhan had become a Fallen Angel—because when he had lost all hope, he could sever all familial ties without hesitation. 

(End of Chapter)