The news of Emperor Xue Ye's critical illness arrived suddenly.
Ning Fengzhi had a subtle cooperative relationship with Xue Ye, and he was also Xue Ye's personally appointed person to assist the new ruler. After seeing Xue Ye, he only felt that he was terminally ill and on his last legs.
However, he couldn't see any signs of poisoning, and only considered it a strange disease.
Lin Xiao and Ye Qingxian also learned of this news soon after.
At the same time.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was also trying its best to contact Dugu Bo, hoping that Dugu Bo could come and confirm whether it was poisoning or a terminal illness.
Yes, that's right.
Dugu Bo had disappeared again.
Dugu Bo didn't seem to like dealing with people, and instead preferred to be with the poisonous creatures in the deep mountains and old forests. Others might find this strange, but Lin Xiao had always supported Dugu Bo's random wandering.
Wasn't the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well found by Dugu Bo taking an unconventional path and drilling into forests everywhere?
Perhaps.
Without Lin Xiao even needing to arrange it, with Dugu Bo's skill of wandering around everywhere, he might find the inheritance of some god or other at any time.
...
Ye Residence.
Lin Xiao and Ye Qingxian were discussing.
Lin Xiao said:
"Emperor Xue Ye must be poisoned. Xue Qinghe is Qian Renxue from Spirit Hall in disguise. She probably can't wait any longer."
Ye Qingxian said:
"The Immortal Herb Pill I refined should be able to detoxify Emperor Xue Ye, but is it necessary for us to get involved in this turmoil?"
Lin Xiao pondered for a moment.
Bypassing the question of whether or not to help Emperor Xue Ye, he instead suggested:
"Aunt Ye, how about I have Snow Empress accompany you?"
"I feel like the situation might be a bit chaotic recently, it's always good to have someone to protect you."
Ye Qingxian shook her head.
Snow Empress was the highest combat power of Phoenix Pavilion, wouldn't using her to protect her be a waste of talent?
She smiled, "You underestimate Aunt Ye too much."
Ye Qingxian gently raised her left hand, a red light flashing, emitting a dangerous aura.
"Did you forget?"
"What I absorbed was not only a Ten Thousand Year Crimson Giant Algae Soul Ring, but also a Ten Thousand Year Left Arm Soul Bone."
"The Ten Thousand Year Crimson Giant Algae Soul Bone gave me two Soul Skills, one called Crimson Erosion, the effect of which is to continuously absorb the life force of surrounding enemies on a range, feeding back to myself; the other is called Life Withering, which can transform my healing ability into a negative effect."
Lin Xiao was very surprised.
Compared to Ye Qingxian's 100,000-year Soul Ring with only one Soul Skill, this 100,000-year Soul Bone was too powerful.
Especially the second Soul Skill.
Lin Xiao knew how terrifying the healing power of the Nine Hearted Begonia was.
Sure enough, plant-type Soul Masters still had to hunt plant-type Soul Rings. Under the compatibility of attributes, they could often collide with huge surprises.
For example, Bibi Dong's ninth Soul Ring also came from the 100,000-year Death Spider Emperor, forcibly creating a bug-level ability like the Undying Body.
Yu Xiaogang's rhetoric was simply ridiculous.
Lin Xiao said:
"I'll take some time to talk to Qian Renxue."
"Phoenix Pavilion is detached from worldly affairs, it's really not suitable to wade into these muddy waters again."
Lin Xiao was too lazy to care about the power change at the top.
But he would never allow the phenomenon of slaughtering the city like in the original book to happen again.
This was a principle.
Whoever dared to do this, Lin Xiao would destroy them.
He didn't say anything about compassion, or about caring for the common people, nor did he flaunt justice and morality.
It was simply that he couldn't stand it, purely a personal preference.
If your fist is hard, you have to listen to my reasoning.
...
Crown Prince Residence.
Lin Xiao came to visit with Ice Empress and Snow Empress.
Qian Renxue, upon learning of his arrival, went out to greet him.
Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo followed closely behind Qian Renxue.
However, when the two of them saw Ice Empress and Snow Empress beside Lin Xiao, their expressions drastically changed. Instantly, their muscles tensed, and their hairs stood on end.
Their Soul Power unconsciously began to surge, ready to be unleashed.
Lin Xiao glanced at Pufferfish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo, not taking them seriously.
He had allowed Ice Empress and Snow Empress to not suppress their own power. Therefore, to ordinary people, Ice Empress and Snow Empress merely possessed a very aloof temperament.
But in the eyes of Pufferfish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo, they felt the same pressure as when facing Great Enshrinement Qian Daoliu.
These two women were extremely terrifying!
Lin Xiao smiled slightly.
"Miss Qian Renxue, although we have met many times, to be precise, we have only truly met once."
"I wonder if I might have the pleasure of seeing your true self a second time?"
Lin Xiao was laying his cards on the table!
With his current strength, he no longer needed to worry about the consequences of exposing her lies. Instead, he could do as he pleased, say what he wanted to say, and do what he wanted to do.
A flash of shock crossed Qian Renxue's face.
Her first reaction was that Lin Xiao knew her true identity? How did he know? How long had he known?
But she quickly calmed down.
"Lin Xiao, come inside and let's talk."
Qian Renxue led Lin Xiao into the residence.
...
The room was filled with the fragrance of tea.
Qian Renxue had completely shed the disguise of Xue Qinghe and was now smiling at Lin Xiao, her demeanor even more generous and noble than when she was the Heaven Dou Crown Prince.
"Lin Xiao, when did you find out that I am Qian Renxue?"
"From the very beginning."
Qian Renxue was very surprised.
"Then where did I slip up and reveal my secret?"
Lin Xiao smiled without saying a word.
You don't have to answer everything you're asked. If there are questions you don't want to answer, remember that you have the right to remain silent.
Qian Renxue waited for a while, but there was no follow-up.
She didn't press the issue, gently tucked a strand of golden hair behind her ear, and said with emotion:
"How long has it been?"
"How long has it been since I showed my true face? Sometimes I even forget that I am a woman."
Lin Xiao said frankly:
"I think you're being quite foolish."
"I have never seen any faction send their most talented genius as an undercover agent, especially someone like you who is destined to inherit a god's position from birth."
"If you could become a god as quickly as possible, what couldn't you do after becoming a god?"
Qian Renxue: "..."
Her face suddenly flushed red, and she glared at Lin Xiao with some annoyance.
"Stop talking!"
"Do you think I wanted to come here to infiltrate? It was Bibi Dong who made me come!"
Lin Xiao said:
"I have to say, this is definitely the smartest thing that stupid woman Bibi Dong has ever done."
Qian Renxue nodded in deep agreement.
She then said:
"Since you know my true identity and have exposed me, you must be here to talk about Emperor Xue Ye, right?"
"What do you want to do?"
Lin Xiao said indifferently:
"I don't want to do anything."
"I have no interest in competing for power, and I'm too lazy to care about your upper-level power struggles. The reason I'm here is just to remind you."
"Never harm innocent people, and don't let the common people suffer. Otherwise, whoever creates the problem, I will solve them."
Qian Renxue was momentarily stunned.
Suddenly, she chuckled.
"Lin Xiao, you're quite amusing."
"Why would I go around harming ordinary people? Besides, the Angel God's ideal is to protect the continent..."
Lin Xiao said, "Just a reminder."
"That's all I have to say. I'm leaving."
"Wait."
Qian Renxue suddenly stopped Lin Xiao.
She hesitated for a long time, finally extending her hand.
"Let me introduce myself. I'm Qian Renxue."
"Also known as Xue Qinghe, whom you've known before."
"Can we get to know each other again?"
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