Chapter 71: Moon Pavilion
"Are you going to kill Emperor Xue Ye?"
Pei Qing's tone was indifferent. After killing Emperor Xue Ye, Qian Renxue would ascend, and the plan to usurp the empire would be completely successful.
Emperor Xue Ye was already over seventy years old and would soon reach eighty.
Although he was still healthy due to being a Soul Master, for an elderly person in his seventies or eighties, a sudden death from a bad mood wouldn't be too big of a problem, right?
"Do you know about the Breaking Clan?"
Qian Renxue looked at Pei Qing, pressing her head tightly against his chest, and whispered.
"Of course I know. The Breaking Clan, formerly an affiliated sect of the Clear Sky Sect. I remember they are best at alchemy and making poisons. Sister Xue, are you planning to use poison?"
Pei Qing had no strong objections to using poison. If it weren't for the original Tang San, Qian Renxue's plan would have already succeeded.
After all, causing Emperor Xue Ye to suddenly die could very likely cause unrest in Heaven Dou City and even the entire Heaven Dou Empire.
"More than ten years ago, Spirit Hall once captured an important figure from the Breaking Clan. His name is Yang Wushuang, the younger brother of Yang Wudi, the current Clan Chief of the Breaking Clan."
"This Yang Wushuang not only mastered a large amount of the Breaking Clan's alchemy techniques but also mastered the clan's strongest poison, Seven-Colored Splendor. This poison is colorless and odorless and can even kill a Titled Douluo!"
Qian Renxue's eyes were deep. She pointed her finger at her storage soul guidance device and directly took out a bottle of colorless, odorless, and perfectly sealed poison.
This was the so-called Seven-Colored Splendor, capable of killing invisibly.
On the Douluo Continent, only the Breaking Clan and Tang San could cure this poison; even Dugu Bo had no way to deal with it.
"Since Emperor Xue Ye wants to die, then I will grant his wish."
"However, you still have to accompany me to Xue Ke's place today, but Xiaoqing, you must not harbor any inappropriate thoughts."
Qian Renxue put away the Seven-Colored Splendor, hugged Pei Qing, and spoke in a somewhat muffled voice.
Taking her man to meet her nominal younger sister—just thinking about it made her feel a heavy hat falling on her head.
"Sister Xue, don't worry. I have no thoughts about that little girl. Besides, with you by my side, no other woman can catch my eye."
"Moreover, we who possess the Martial Soul Fusion skill are destined to be the closest people."
"What Xue Ke? I don't even fancy her, so my sister Xue, you don't need to be jealous like this."
Pei Qing hugged Qian Renxue, feeling her soft body, and spoke in a gentle tone.
"I'm not jealous at all. Who would be jealous?"
"If I were jealous, I would have already gotten rid of all those little vixens around you."
Qian Renxue tugged at Pei Qing's hair, her small face taut. She was jealous but pretended she wasn't.
A somewhat petulant look appeared on Qian Renxue, who was an older woman, making her seem a little cute.
"Alright, alright, you're not jealous. It was all my nonsense."
"Hmph, you're right about that much."
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On the way to the Moon Pavilion, Princess Xue Ke, sitting beside Qian Renxue, was curiously looking at Pei Qing.
Her eyes sparkled as she looked at Pei Qing's handsome face, appearing somewhat fond.
"Are you Pei Qing? I heard you can even defeat Spirit Hall's Golden Generation!"
"You're so amazing! I heard those Golden Generation have exceptionally good talent; they are all top-notch Geniuses!"
"Pei Qing, I'm very curious—can you tell me about Hu Liena?"
Xue Ke looked at Pei Qing, her face full of admiration.
Being looked at with such admiration by a little princess—and a princess who was also quite beautiful—anyone else would have already been carried away.
But Pei Qing felt no such giddiness. He didn't dare; he truly didn't dare at all!
Because he could feel a gaze fixed on him, deep and lingering.
That gaze was very unfriendly, almost as if it wanted to devour him whole.
"Overall, Hu Liena is still very strong among the younger generation. If Princess Xue Ke ever encounters her in the future, just run."
Pei Qing twitched his mouth, enduring the deep gaze, and casually made a few perfunctory remarks.
"Hehe, I'll remember that, but I won't meet her!"
"Father Emperor said that my future safety will be protected by you, Pei Qing. Will you protect me?"
Xue Ke tilted her head, her bright eyes sparkling as she looked at Pei Qing.
"Xiao Ke, don't be rude. If you lack a guard, I can arrange one for you. Pei Qing is dedicated to cultivating; how could he have time to protect you?"
Qian Renxue's face stiffened, and her tone became a bit rigid as she spoke.
At this moment, she maintained Xue Qinghe's appearance. Although Xue Qinghe's facial features were usually relatively soft, they now appeared somewhat stern due to her stiff expression, giving off a heavy pressure.
"But Big Brother, Father Emperor said…"
"Xue Ke, Big Brother does not wish for your marriage to be dictated by others. Pei Qing is my good friend and my most trusted subordinate. He does not need to be won over."
"If it meant sacrificing your happiness, Big Brother would not be willing."
Qian Renxue spoke righteously. At this moment, her image in Xue Ke's heart became incredibly grand.
Xue Ke's gaze towards Qian Renxue was like looking at the sun—her face filled with loyalty!
Loyalty!!!
"Big Brother, you're so good. I like you so much!"
Xue Ke buried her head in Qian Renxue's arms, rubbing against her, her face full of gratitude.
Having such a good Big Brother was simply her good fortune.
Seeing this scene, Pei Qing couldn't help but twitch his mouth.
Xue Ke, this foolish child, was completely being played like an idiot.
Now, she probably only thought that Xue Qinghe, impersonated by Qian Renxue, was a good Big Brother.
Perhaps she was even thinking that having such a Big Brother was her good fortune.
However, she certainly wouldn't have guessed that her "Big Brother" had said those words purely out of possessiveness, not wanting other women to encroach on her belongings.
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Moon Pavilion
Heaven Dou City's largest noble etiquette training institution, Pei Qing, met Tang Yuehua here for the first time.
She was a woman who looked to be in her thirties, exquisitely beautiful, with an exceptional temperament. Every gesture and smile exuded a mysterious allure.
"Teacher Yuehua, long time no see. Are you well?"
Qian Renxue, with Xue Ke, got off the carriage and looked at Tang Yuehua, who was already waiting at the Moon Pavilion's entrance, immediately revealing a serene smile.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness, the Crown Prince. I am well. This must be Princess Xue Ke—truly a beauty capable of captivating a nation!"
Tang Yuehua pursed her lips and smiled slightly. In front of Qian Renxue, the fake Crown Prince, she appeared neither humble nor arrogant, maintaining an elegant and dignified demeanor.
"Xiao Ke, go greet Teacher Yuehua!"
"From today onwards, you will study at the Moon Pavilion!"
Tang Yuehua looked at Xue Ke with a smile, but her gaze involuntarily shifted toward the young man behind the two.
That young man had an imposing bearing, but what was most striking were his golden eyes. Just looking at them gave one a sense of pressure as if facing heaven and earth!
This was the genius who directly confronted Spirit Hall's Golden Generation… Pei Qing!
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