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Two immense soul pressures immediately assaulted Mu Ci, and the sofa beneath him began to creak continuously.
However, this level of pressure is far from being unbearable for Mu Ci.
A Soul Emperor-level physical body enhanced by the power of abundance, and a Soul Douluo-level mental strength boosted by the "Looking Through Autumn Water Dew".
Mu Ci ignored the two Title Douluo-level soul pressures before him as if they were a gentle breeze.
Of course, Mu Ci doesn't currently possess the power to contend with a Title Douluo.
Simply relying on soul pressure to render him powerless to resist is far beyond what the two hidden titled Serpent Spear and Porcupine could achieve.
At the very least, one must make offerings.
Two figures, hidden in the shadows, appeared behind Xue Qinghe at this moment, each with nine soul rings floating up and down on their bodies.
The old man holding the spear addressed Xue Qinghe, saying, "Your Highness!"
However, before Serpent Spear Douluo could continue speaking, Xue Qinghe raised his hand to interrupt him.
At this moment, Xue Qinghe also recovered from his shock, straightened his back, and stared intently at the composed Mu Ci opposite him with his golden eyes.
For various reasons, Xue Qinghe did not experience any negative emotions due to his exposure at this time.
Due to factors such as time, place, and people, it's actually harmless for the truth to be revealed, and it doesn't affect her own plans.
On the contrary, both sides need to be clear about things in order to cooperate better.
"Please ask the two uncles to go out and keep watch for a while. I need to have a good talk with Brother Mu Ci."
Serpent Spear Douluo and Porcupine Douluo also came to their senses at this point.
Given Mu Ci's status, even if she discovers the Spirit Hall's biggest secret, they will not become enemies.
His grandmother and cousin were both high-ranking elders in the Spirit Hall, and they had known each other for many years as colleagues.
Such a background would not affect their plans at all.
The action I just took was simply a stress response that would occur when my secret was discovered.
The two exchanged a glance, simultaneously withdrawing their soul pressure and martial soul, bowed to Xue Qinghe, and instantly disappeared from the spot.
Xue Qinghe looked at himself with some curiosity, then looked at Mu Ci.
"Brother Mu Ci, my disguise was pretty perfect, wasn't it? How did you see through it?"
Xue Qinghe couldn't help but be curious; if the loopholes were obvious, it would be extremely dangerous.
Mu Ci nodded, without refuting the other party's statement.
"The disguise is indeed very good; it is almost impossible for others to see through it without special circumstances."
"But there is no such thing as an absolutely perfect disguise in the world. Since it is a disguise, there will definitely be flaws, and I just happen to be able to discover this through my martial soul."
Martial Soul? Xue Qinghe frowned. He didn't want to ask any further questions, since it might be a secret about someone's Martial Soul.
"Your Highness, rest assured, apart from me, almost no one can see through your disguise, so please don't worry about that."
This wasn't something Mu Ci made up to deceive the other party.
Even if he truly didn't know that Xue Qinghe was actually Qian Renxue in disguise, he could still see through the disguise through the Jianmu tree and the power of abundance.
After all, no matter how strong the disguise of an angel soul bone is, it is impossible to disguise things like pheromones secreted by the human body.
This thing is different for men and women, and Mu Ci could sense it at a glance.
Xue Qinghe nodded helplessly and did not continue to discuss this matter.
"But Brother Mu Ci, your words have directly revealed the biggest secret, which has frightened us quite a bit."
"Aren't you afraid that we might be corrupt soul masters who intend to overthrow the empire, or that we have a grudge against your family?"
A smile returned to Xue Qinghe's face as he picked up his teacup and looked at Mu Ci.
"Actually, it's easy to guess. There are only a handful of forces on the entire Douluo Continent that can do this."
"The Dai family of the Star Luo Empire, with their iron-fisted rule, would never think of doing such a thing. The Haotian Sect has been closed for almost ten years and has had no opportunity."
"Qibao Ningfeng has a businessman's personality and is more used to making profits. The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan doesn't have that kind of brain. After eliminating all the impossibilities, what's left is the most likely one."
"Martial Soul Palace!"
Mu Ci watched Xue Qinghe speak eloquently, sharing her thoughts with him.
In fact, Mu Ci simply knew the answer beforehand and then deduce it backwards from the result. Whether it's reasonable or not is something the other party should consider.
clap clap-
A crisp clapping sound came from Xue Qinghe's hands, and his handsome face showed appreciation and admiration.
"Your reasoning is excellent. Following this line of thought, it's indeed possible to guess that we come from the Spirit Hall."
"In that case, we can certainly have a straightforward discussion about what's to come."
Mu Ci smiled and nodded, looking at Xue Qinghe in front of her.
"For the sake of fairness for both sides, shouldn't His Highness the Crown Prince also reveal his true appearance?"
Mu Ci wanted to see just how stunningly beautiful this woman, hailed as the number one beauty in the first part of Douluo Continent, truly was.
Xue Qinghe paused slightly, then nodded.
He was also curious about what kind of expression the genius in front of him would have if he revealed his true face.
As the thought settled in his mind, ripples like water began to appear on Xue Qinghe's body, and then the disguise shattered into specks of golden light.
The handsome blond youth, Xue Qinghe, had disappeared.
Sitting in front of Mu Ci now is a stunningly beautiful woman with blonde hair, golden eyes, and fair skin.
The moment Qian Renxue appeared before Mu Ci, his gaze froze.
The stunning beauty before him made Mu Ci instantly understand many things.
Why was the Tian Dou Palace Incident described as occurring at such a critical time in the original novel?
Whether it was Tang San or the others who resisted together, they all froze for a moment when Qian Renxue revealed her true form.
Have Tang San and his companions never seen a beautiful woman before? No!
Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and so on—aren't they all exceptional beauties?
But everyone present was still captivated by Qian Renxue's beauty the moment they saw her.
At this time, Mu Ci was not much different from them.
Looking at the goddess of light before him, who seemed to have descended from heaven, Mu Ci suddenly understood the content described in an article in her previous life's book.
What does it mean to be "faintly like light clouds veiling the moon, ethereal like swirling snow in the wind"?
What does it mean to say that when viewed from afar, it shines like the rising sun in the morning glow; when examined closely, it is as dazzling as a lotus emerging from clear water?
Cao Zijian was right!
Qian Renxue looked at Mu Ci's stunned expression and couldn't help but smile slightly, quite satisfied with the person's reaction.
She then stretched out her long, slender hand and waved it in front of Mu Ci, her light, melodious voice carrying a hint of pride as she said:
"Are you stunned? How does it compare to your girlfriends?"
For some reason, Qian Renxue still wanted to ask Mu Ci how she compared to his other girlfriends.
"Ahem, each has its own merits. Your Highness the Crown Prince is so beautiful that I was completely stunned. Please forgive me."
Mu Ci snapped out of her daze the instant Qian Renxue made her move, and upon hearing the question, she could only laugh it off.
In fact, once beauty reaches a certain level, the difference in appearance alone becomes very small; it's more about other aspects, such as temperament.
“Your Highness, now that I have seen your true face, I cannot continue to address you by someone else’s name.”
Hearing the perfunctory reply, Qian Renxue's pretty face showed a little dissatisfaction, but having been a prince and crown prince for nearly twenty years, she still knew what was important.
"Qian Renxue, you can also call me Sister Xue. In public, just call me Brother Xue. I can handle it."
Chapter 62 On the Mistakes of These Years
"Qian Renxue!?"
Mu Ci feigned surprise and exclaimed softly.
After all, someone in their family holds a high position in the Spirit Hall. It would be quite unreasonable if they didn't even know Qian.
"Rumors circulated that the young master of the Qian family in the Spirit Hall died young, but now it seems that this was just a smokescreen spread by the higher-ups within the hall."
"I really didn't expect that Sister Xue came to the Heaven Dou Empire at such a young age!"
Qian Renxue wasn't surprised by Mu Ci's statement; the story had been deliberately spread.
However, hearing this still reminded Qian Renxue of those scenes from her childhood, and her mood instantly became somewhat depressed, losing her interest in joking with Mu Ci.
"Let's get back to the main topic and talk about the snowy night. You should have guessed it by now, right?"
Although Qian Renxue's statement is a question, it expresses an affirmative statement.
Mu Ci nodded, not denying the other party's statement.
"Since Sister Xue replaced Xue Qinghe so early, and considering the rumors that Emperor Xue Ye's health has been deteriorating over the years, the poison must have been administered a long time ago."
Qian Renxue looked at Mu Ci and said, "That's right. Ten years ago, the Spirit Hall launched an attack on the Clear Sky Sect and won a great victory. When they returned, they captured a group of members from the four major affiliated families."
"One of them was named Yang Wushuang, the younger brother of Yang Wudi, the head of the Yang family of the Soul-Breaking Spear. He was skilled in alchemy and poison making. After he submitted to the emperor, he was sent here specifically to poison Xueye."
"But recently, I don't know if it's because Xueye has been staying in the harem for too long, her body has become a little weak, and the dosage that was originally just right has actually been exceeded, which has caused Xueye to stay in bed these days."
After hearing the whole story, Mu Ci looked at Qian Renxue with some curiosity and said:
"So you mean you want me to restore the Snow Night?"
"To be honest, since Xueye is ill, why not let him pass away then? As the first in line to the throne, you could simply ascend the throne directly."
Upon hearing Mu Ci's unconventional words, which were considered groundbreaking in the Douluo Continent, Qian Renxue quickly shook her head and said...
"No, no, although Xueye has some problems right now, it's not too serious."
"If he dies like this, the ministers in the court will definitely investigate thoroughly. Then, with Xue Xing and the others joining in, the plan will be thrown into chaos."
"On one hand, the Star Luo Empire is eyeing us covetously, and chaos is about to erupt across the land."