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--- Chapter 355 ---
The meeting about the Ten Thousand Beast Sect unexpectedly ended with the Heaven Dou Empire attempting to flatter Xue Qinghe (Qian Renxue) in hopes of becoming closer to Han Yuan.
They even have the gall to call it for the greater good.
As a sensible son and Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe would undoubtedly heed this advice.
Why not? After all, Xue Qinghe is Xue Qinghe, and Qian Renxue is Qian Renxue!
What does befriending a rising star like Han Yuan have to do with Qian Renxue, the Saintess of Spirit Hall?
She's already close to him. Yes, they are even engaged, according to an agreement to Bibi Dong's promise to Han Yuan.
Qian Renxue sneered inwardly, "Hmph, a mere Heaven Dou Empire thinks it can befriend my Han Yuan? It's simply a beautiful dream from such disgusting minds!"
After spending months with Han Yuan, she grew closer to him and the girls around him. Although she disliked the fact that she had too many romantic competitors, she was willing to compromise when it came to Han Yuan.
How could she not? Whether it was Ah Yin, Liu Erlong, Ye Xuelan, or Ning Fengyuan, each of them was a formidable 'older sister' whose strength she couldn't match for now.
Qian Renxue couldn't even take pride in her identity as the Son of Plane and inheritor of the Angel God because that wasn't particularly unique in the Dao Academy.
Han Yue was the inheritor of the Moon Goddess, and Ye Mother and Daughters were the inheritors of the Flower Goddess.
And Qian Renxue believed there would be more of God's inheritors in the future, not just them.
Tch, if it weren't for Spirit Hall's mission to usurp the Heaven Dou Empire, which she felt driven to pursue because she had put so much effort into this mission, Qian Renxue would prefer to stay in Dao Academy all day, comprehending her Divine Arts tailored by Han Yuan.
After the meeting, Xue Qinghe (Qian Renxue) walked alongside Ning Fengzhi down the long hall.
Ning Fengzhi spoke up, "Qinghe, how is the battlefront welfare set up on the border? I heard you've been doing such a good job that the nobles there haven't dared to act rashly."
Xue Qinghe (Qian Renxue) explained, "Haha, it's just a matter of making donations and setting proper laws, Teacher. Although the nobles support the Heaven Dou Empire, they also act like leeches, draining the empire's lifeblood without contributing anything."
"They're holding the front by sacrificing commoners."
"It would be fine if they trained them properly, but what can commoners without spirit powers do against the Star Luo Empire, which excels in military training?"
"Those border nobles are going too far. If war truly breaks out, the first thing they would do is definitely appeal for aid from the empire."
"That's why I am going to change the laws!" Xue Qinghe said, gazing at the bright sun.
"Creating welfare on the battlefield to support soldiers from commoner backgrounds, especially those with potential to become spirit masters, will help them rise and gain hope, even if it's just a little."
"At the same time, it would drive the nobles to work harder if they don't want to be replaced by merit..."
This statement surprised Ning Fengzhi. He looked at the dazzling Crown Prince, unable to help but contemplate the sunlight casting on his features.
'Qinghe has grown...' Ning Fengzhi thought to himself.
Unknown to him, this was merely a scheme of Qian Renxue. Yes, she wanted commoner spirit masters to rise, but not for the empire's sake—instead, for her Spirit Hall.
So what if the inept nobles fell on the battlefield? They deserved it for failing to keep their own nobility.
Qian Renxue really wanted to replace the incompetent nobles with more capable individuals and let the Justice of the Angel shine upon the Douluo Continent once more.
However, changing the feudal system is no easy task. The only way is through unification, a topic Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong discussed after their reconciliation.
Qian Renxue has also learned about the term 'Federation' from Han Yuan, which defines a political system that balances regional autonomy with central authority, while also enshrining the division of power through a fair constitution.
Even though powerhouses like Title Douluo would pose a challenge to this system due to their immense personal power, Qian Renxue believed she could find a balance in the future.
After all, it was just a matter of granting more authority to the competent individuals.
There are also times when Qian Renxue and others ascend to the God Realm.
Could laws bind them by then? Well, that time is still far off.
Qian Renxue decided not to overthink things and focused on the matter at hand. "By the way, Teacher, it seems Sister Rongrong hasn't returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan for a while now?"
Ning Fengzhi's mouth twitched upon hearing this, and he sighed, "That wild girl can't be kept at home once she's grown..."
"Sigh, what can I do? Rongrong likes that child Han Yuan too much, even forgetting about her grandfathers and me."
"She didn't return home for the last holiday."
"Still, I feel assured knowing she is at Dao Academy instead of a second or worse, third-rate academy."
Unknown to Ning Fenzhi, in the original timeline, he allowed his precious daughter to attend the Shrek Academy, which wasn't even a third-rate academy on the Douluo Continent.
Of course, he did in a way to educate Ning Rongrong, but the once-witch and princess-like girl became a complete scoundrel under the teaching of Shrek Academy.
Let alone bringing back Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, who perished in the battle of gods, after Ning Rongrong ascended to godhood, all she left to the sect was the name of her unattainable martial soul, Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, which sounded like a curse to future generations.
Ah, the 'brainwashing' education of Third Brother and Shrek Academy is truly unparalleled in the Douluo Continent.
Then, again, this won't happen in the world Han Yuan lived in. This time, it wasn't just Ning Rongrong who possessed the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda; Ning Fengzhi also did.
So, the inheritance of this martial soul wouldn't get cut off.
Qian Renxue chuckled inwardly, 'Even the infamous Sect Leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tiled Sect has his cabbage stolen, huh?'
'Heh, I wonder what kind of face he would make if he knew his precious daughter and even his sister from the same generation have been tricking him.'
On the surface, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was under the rule of Ning Fengzhi. Yet, the truth is that Ning Fengyuan has been dismantling everything from the shadows and making people loyal to her, more specifically, to Han Yuan.
Yes, it is more insidious than Qian Renxue's plan to usurp the Heaven Dou Empire.
Qian Renxue clicked her tongue, 'Tsk, tsk, tsk, it seems my mother's plan only needs the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Clear Sky Sect to perish, after all.'
'Well, talking about the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. I wonder what kind of reaction they have when the Ten Thousand Beast Sects appear.'
'After all, the title of number one beast spirit on the continent they proudly wore is about to be challenged.'
"I can't wait..." She unconsciously said.
"Wait for what?" Ning Fengzhi gave his disciple a curious look.
Xue Qinghe (Qian Renxue) smiled faintly, "I can't wait for Rongrong to come back. I wanted to ask a few things about Han Yuan as well."
"Is that so?" Ning Fengzhi rubbed his chin and chuckled, completely oblivious. "Counting the time, she should return for this holiday soon."
"Haha, that's good to hear!" The fake crown prince responded with an excited voice.