Subtly probing Qingling's stance.
"Brother Xue, you flatter me. I have no desire to get involved in the imperial family's power struggle."
"Really? That's a shame. I was hoping to recruit you." Qian Renxue smiled, while observing Qingling's expression.
No matter how she looked, Qingling seemed flawless, without a single flaw.
Chen Qingling maintained a smile. She knew why Qian Renxue was asking this question; ninety percent of it was suspicion that she knew the truth.
She absolutely could not react strongly, or she would attract unnecessary trouble.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the private room grew tense and stiff. No one broke the silence, and they all continued to eat their meals.
Seeing the increasingly awkward atmosphere, Qian Renxue quickly changed the subject.
"Let's not talk about that. Come, come, little sister Qingling, I'll drink a toast to you."
"I'll finish mine, you do as you wish."
Qian Renxue raised her glass and downed it in one gulp, to show her apology.
"Um... Brother Xue, I'm sorry, I don't drink. I'll use tea to replace the wine and toast you."
Qian Renxue's lips twitched. She almost forgot that little sister Qingling was innocent and didn't understand the social etiquette of the drinking culture.
She had been Xue Qinghe in the Heaven Dou Empire for too long, she had even brought the habits of the royal family outside.
Qian Renxue shrugged helplessly, "Alright."
The two clinked glasses and drank. The atmosphere gradually improved.
"Sister Qingling, let me see you out."
"No need, Brother Xue. As the Crown Prince, you must have a lot to take care of. No need to trouble yourself with me."
"Well… alright."
Watching Chen Qingling leave the private room, she walked away from the Hundred Flowers Pavilion.
Closing the door of the private room again and dismissing the obstructive service staff, Qian Renxue spoke slowly.
"Elder Snake Lance, can you tell if Sister Qingling knows something?"
"Young Master, I can't be sure. She behaved normally, there was nothing wrong."
"Perhaps I was mistaken?"
"Forget it. Let's leave it at that. As long as Sister Qingling isn't involved in the royal affairs, everything will be fine."
"Young Master, she seems to have a close relationship with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Will this affect the sect's stance?"
Qian Renxue fell silent, having considered this question many times.
According to her information, Chen Qingling had a master-disciple relationship with two Title Douluo from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
No matter what, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would always be there to back her up.
What? Can't back her up?
Then there's Qingling's mysterious and unfathomable father behind her!
Apart from not knowing what happens when she's alone with those few women, everything else in the public eye was perfectly clear.
Only then could one truly judge a person's character.
"We'll see what happens when the time comes."
"Besides, as long as I don't reveal anything, there won't be any problems."
"Young master is absolutely correct."
With the conversation at this point, Elder Snake Lance couldn't say much more.
After all, even if Chen Qingling knew the truth, they couldn't just kill her to silence her, right?
Even Chrysanthemum Pass couldn't withstand that sword's might, so what could Snake Lance use to defend?
Although the two were vastly different in strength, they weren't that far apart in terms of overall power.
"It's just… I don't understand why I have to go back a year early to participate in the Continental Soul Master Academy Tournament. It's a complete waste of my time."
Qian Renxue said coldly, she couldn't understand what the Pope, Bibi Dong, was thinking.
Snake Lance Elder: "Young Master, I think it's because Qingling will be participating, and… the Pope doesn't think we have a chance of winning, so she wants you to participate."
Qian Renxue frowned. "With my little sister Qingling's talent, my participation will only make the Martial Soul Hall's situation slightly better."
Meanwhile.
Chen Qingling strode out of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion. She didn't return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect immediately, instead, she walked alone on the bustling streets of Heaven Dou Imperial City.
On the bustling streets, there was a constant stream of pedestrians.
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was dusk.
Chen Qingling looked at the golden sky, her face bathed in the afterglow of the sunset.
"I wish I could stay in this moment forever," Qingling murmured to herself, pulling her thoughts back to the present and continuing forward.
Without realizing it, she walked into a dead end alley. Just as she turned to leave,
a small figure flashed past her.
"Who's there?"
Chen Qingling called out softly, hurrying after them.
Soon, Qingling saw the small figure's face from another corner of the alley.
It was a girl, only three or four years old, covered in dirt and looking incredibly thin.
Who would have thought that in the bright and beautiful Heaven Dou Imperial City, there would be such a lonely and destitute person?
"Little sister, why are you alone?"
Chen Qingling squatted down, gently stroking the little girl's hair, completely unconcerned with her dirty appearance.
"Big sister… I'm dirty… Don't touch me… You'll get your… your…" The little girl stammered, clearly not even having learned to speak properly.
"I don't mind, little sister. Why are you here alone? Where are your parents?"
The little girl lowered her head, "I… I don't have parents…"
Chen Qingling's heart ached at that. "I'm sorry."
"Big sister… You misunderstood. I'm an illegitimate daughter, abandoned by my parents…"
At these words, Chen Qingling's expression turned indignant. What heartless parents could be so cruel! To abandon a little girl of only three or four years old! It was hard to imagine how the little girl had survived.
"Little sister, what's your name?"
"Name…" The little girl's empty eyes were full of confusion. "I…I don't have a name…"
"Since I can remember, I've heard that I shouldn't have been born, a bastard…"
Seeing the pitiful little girl in front of her, Chen Qingling's eyes welled up slightly. She disregarded everything and hugged the girl tightly.
"Don't talk about it. Let the past be the past."
"Big sister…" The girl's hands were at a loss. This was the first time she had felt the sensation of being held.
"From now on, little sister, you'll come with me!"
"Big sister will take care of you like my own sister. From now on, you'll be called Chen Chuer. I, Chen Qingling, will protect you."
"Remember, this is your name."
"Chen Chuer... thank you, Sister Qingling..."
Chen Qingling beamed, gently pushing Chen Chuer away, not minding holding her dirty little hand.
"Come on, I'll take you home."
"Home... home..." Chen Chuer's eyes sparkled, and tears couldn't help but fall.
Seeing Chen Chuer cry, Chen Qingling was startled, "Chuer, why are you crying?"
"Sister Qingling... I... I will cherish... this hard-won home..."
Chen Qingling smiled and wiped away the tears on Chuer's cheeks, "Remember, no matter what happens in the future, you can't cry."
"Girls shouldn't cry, you know. What if you ruin your pretty face?"
"Okay... I'll listen to Sister Qingling." Chen Chuer bravely swallowed, trying hard to keep the tears from falling.
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