……
Faced with Nan Feng's questioning, Qian Renxue appeared to be in the right.
This is how she explained it at the time: "Don't worry! I've made it very clear to Ning Rongrong that this is a top-secret secret between her and me, and also between you and me! It's important! It absolutely cannot be revealed to anyone!"
“I even threatened her that if she dared to divulge even a single word, you would not only abandon her immediately, but the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which she cared about most, would also suffer a terrible catastrophe for knowing too much!”
"And look what happened! That little girl was so scared of me that she swore to the heavens on the spot that she would never tell anyone! She even promised that even in her own father, Ning Fengzhi, she would keep her mouth shut in her dreams and never utter a single word!"
When Nan Feng heard this explanation, he felt as if he had suffered a heart attack.
As for why Qian Renxue, a deeply cunning and shrewd undercover agent who has endured for so many years, would suddenly have a brain fart and take the initiative to tell this shocking secret to these little girls?
This is truly a great question that makes you want to vomit blood!
The reason was that this young lady felt that every time she came to see Nan Feng with the man's face, "Xue Qinghe," the group of little girls always looked at her with a hint of inexplicable hostility and rejection.
After careful observation and analysis, Qian Renxue came to an outrageous conclusion:
The reason these little girls dislike her is because she currently looks like a man!
The reason these little girls don't like men is because Nan Feng has a serious "food-guarding" and exclusive mentality. He doesn't like any male creatures to get close to the little girls he raises!
and so!
In order to dispel the hostility of these little girls, and in order to completely integrate into this seemingly harmless "loli group"...
Qian Renxue decided to go all the way and directly dropped her disguise in front of them, revealing that she was a woman!
And as it turns out, this seemingly crazy move was surprisingly effective!
When Gu Yuena, Xiao Wu, and the others saw that she was not only a girl, but also a beautiful and elegant older sister, they instantly let down their guard.
These girls, who are obsessed with looks, really accepted her without reservation and treated her as one of their own, someone they could talk to about anything!
Seeing Qian Renxue skillfully remove her disguise in front of him and sit down next to Zhu Zhuqing, starting to mingle with the group of little girls.
Nan Feng's eye twitched slightly, then he simply stood up and walked out of the living room, wanting to avoid seeing it and getting annoyed.
He, a grown man, wouldn't participate in such a "girlfriends' tea party" scene.
Nan Feng walked to the terrace outside the villa, enjoying the breeze and looking at the lush mountain scenery of Tiandou Royal Academy in the distance, and rubbed his temples.
A short while later, the door was pushed open.
Qian Renxue had reverted to her gentle and refined demeanor as the Crown Prince "Xue Qinghe," crossing her arms and walking out with unhurried steps to stand beside Nan Feng.
"What's wrong? You look really unhappy?"
Qian Renxue turned to look at him, a half-smile playing on her lips.
“I’ve been completely honest with them, and I’ve made them all close to me. I’ve helped you keep this backyard under control. Shouldn’t you be happy?”
"I just don't understand your thought process."
Nan Feng glanced at her speechlessly, "You actually told a bunch of little girls so casually just to supposedly dispel their hostility? You didn't even hide it from Ning Fengzhi's daughter?"
Is it hard to understand?
Qian Renxue leaned back against the balcony railing, gazing at the distant sky, her tone calm. "Actually, I'm not that concerned about this so-called grand scheme of stealing the country and infiltrating the enemy anymore."
Nan Feng was taken aback. "You don't care anymore?"
"Even if I were exposed now, I wouldn't care," Qian Renxue said calmly.
"The main reason I continue to stay here as the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire is simply to cooperate with you. Whatever you need in Heaven Dou City or at sea, I can legitimately and properly take care of it for you as the Crown Prince."
Qian Renxue turned her head, looked at Nan Feng's slightly surprised expression, and asked in return:
"Didn't you realize? Although I don't actively publicize my identity, I've long since stopped trying to hide it. Telling Ning Rongrong was just a casual test on my whim."
"Anyway, the situation on the mainland is now mostly under your control. Xingluo, Tiandou, and Poseidon Island overseas, all kinds of interest chains have been tightly bound together by you through trade zones."
"You don't want to see a total war break out on this continent that will engulf everything, so my plan has long since lost its practical significance."
"Even if I eventually outlive Emperor Xueye and become the emperor of Tiandou, you will not allow me to launch a war against Xingluo."
Qian Renxue shrugged. "In that case, what's the point of me sitting on the throne or not?"
Nan Feng was silent for a moment, then asked in confusion, "But back then you confidently came to the Heavenly Dou Empire to infiltrate, wasn't it to compete with your mother and prove your abilities to her?"
"That was so long ago!"
Qian Renxue rolled her eyes, her tone revealing a sense of relief, "I'm not some child who never grows up. People always change. Those stubborn ideas I had before are long gone."
“In the past few years, I have also secretly returned to Wuhun City a few times.”
Qian Renxue gazed in the direction of Wuhun City, her eyes becoming somewhat complicated, and her voice softening considerably, "Looking at her from afar, I suddenly realized that my obsession with her had long since faded."
"She... is actually just a pitiful person trapped in her own desperate past, unable to get out."
Qian Renxue lowered her head slightly: "I once desperately tried to prove myself, hoping she would look at me properly, hoping she would love me. But later I realized that she didn't even love herself, and even hated her own existence, so how could she be capable of loving someone else?"
"Compared to her agonizing suffering, I think I'm much better off than her."
Qian Renxue suddenly turned her head, her gaze fixed intently on Nan Feng's eyes, a bright smile playing on her lips:
"At least, you won't avoid me like she did. Although you might complain about me on the surface, I can act like a rascal with you without any restraint, and you'll tolerate it."
Nan Feng didn't speak, but avoided her somewhat intense gaze and looked at the scenery in the distance.
Seeing that Nan Feng didn't respond, Qian Renxue didn't mind. She leaned forward slightly, getting closer and closer, until her breath was almost touching Nan Feng's face.
"Seriously, yeah."
Qian Renxue lowered her voice, her tone laced with a wicked mockery, "Since you really like children so much, how about... I issue an official letter in the name of the Crown Prince tomorrow and simply relocate the entire Tianshui Academy next to the Tiandou Royal Academy for you?"
"That's the famous all-girls academy! Not only are all the students there water-attribute martial souls, but there are also a lot of pretty girls! It's definitely to your liking!"
Chapter 371 Gu Yuena's Complaints, Beach Vacation While Being Urged to Pay Debts
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Nan Feng was so annoyed by her teasing that he took a half step back, his face darkening: "Have you been spending too much time with Xiao Wu lately? Has that mischievous rabbit influenced your thinking? What kind of nonsense are you thinking about all day long?"
"Stop pretending." Qian Renxue looked at him with disdain. "If you didn't have that kind of special fetish, why would you go to such lengths to collect so many little girls and keep them in Yuexuan?"
Nan Feng retorted, speechless, "They're not just ordinary kids!"
"I know it's not ordinary."
Qian Renxue nodded seriously and began to analyze Nan Feng's "serious matters".
"Leaving aside the ferocious beasts you brought back; Ning Rongrong, as the apple of the eye of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and Zhu Zhuqing, as a member of the Netherworld Zhu Family of the Star Luo Empire, both of them do have profound political significance and are the bargaining chips you use to bind the two major forces."
"Dugu Yan is the granddaughter of Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, so she can be considered somewhat useful in winning over a Title Douluo; and then there's Ye Lingling, the only heir of the Nine Heart Begonia family, who has great strategic value and can be said to be significant."
Qian Renxue spread her hands. "So, you're raising them all because you're doing something meaningful with a long-term plan?"
Nan Feng retorted confidently, "Otherwise what?"
"Ha, you actually dare to admit it?"
Qian Renxue sneered disdainfully, "Look at how you've been at Yuexuan these past few years, always acting as their father and mother, you've almost completely turned into a heartbroken old man! Do you think I'm blind?"
"Stop using political significance as an excuse; you simply enjoy keeping young girls!"
Faced with Qian Renxue's resolute gaze, Nan Feng completely gave up arguing.
"Okay, okay, whatever you say goes. If you like it, then I like it."
Nan Feng waved his hand, abruptly changing the subject, "Let's get down to business. Has anything important happened in Tiandou City recently?"
Seeing Nan Feng surrender, Qian Renxue stopped pressing him and regained her composure as the crown prince.
"The most important thing right now is to officially start cooperative trade with the Star Luo Empire regarding Purple Pearl Island."
Qian Renxue frowned and analyzed, "Over the past five years, the various nobles of the Tiandou Empire have reaped huge benefits from maritime trade and occupied a vast chain of interests. Now, if the people of the Xingluo Empire are suddenly asked to come in and share the pie, these greedy old nobles will probably not give up their profits easily."
“When the specific share negotiations begin, there will definitely be intense conflicts of interest.”
Qian Renxue looked at Nan Feng and said, "With me as the Crown Prince and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School as a deterrent, I can forcefully control the situation on the Tian Dou Empire's side and suppress those discontented voices."
"But what about the Star Luo Empire? If they feel they've been wronged and cause trouble on Purple Pearl Island, or even a conflict breaks out, I can't control it."
"Don't worry about that, I've already taken care of it."
Nan Feng said calmly, "This time, Zhu Zhuqing was brought here by me and rightfully became my disciple. The Xingluo royal family and the Youming family have essentially connected with my network of connections."
"With this concern, and the fact that the eldest prince Davis's position as crown prince is now practically a done deal."
"In order to consolidate this hard-won situation, the Star Luo Royal Family will naturally make concessions at the negotiating table and take the initiative to handle any frictions that may cause conflict."
"That's fine then." Qian Renxue nodded.
"By the way, didn't you promise those kids that once the construction of Purple Pearl Island was completely stable, you would take them all to the beach for a vacation and let them see the real ocean?"
"It's been several years already? Purple Pearl Island has long since become a bustling metropolis on the sea. You've been there countless times in the past few years, and now you've even brought the Sea Maiden Douluo from Seagod Island and the Demon Soul Great White Shark King with you!"
Qian Renxue retorted angrily, "Aren't you going to keep your promise and take everyone out for a walk? Do you know how many times Gu Yuena has complained to me about this?"
"Soon." Nan Feng touched his nose somewhat guiltily. "After a while, once the specific cooperation agreement between Tian Dou and Xing Luo regarding maritime trade is officially finalized and everything stabilizes."
"It's also a good opportunity for Zhu Zhuqing to get used to life at Yuexuan and become familiar with everyone. Once this adjustment period is over, I will definitely take everyone out for a good vacation."
Qian Renxue rolled her eyes speechlessly: "I hope you won't go back on your word this time, or even I will despise you."
Nan Feng coughed twice and decisively changed the subject again: "How has Tang San been lately?"
When Tang San was mentioned, Qian Renxue's expression changed slightly, and her look became somewhat solemn.
"That kid... has a lot of secrets, a frightening amount."
Qian Renxue said in a deep voice, "He secretly approached me some time ago. He brought out a kind of ingenious and incredibly lethal rapid-fire mechanism-type hidden weapon, which he called the Zhuge Divine Crossbow."
"He hopes that I can use my status as the crown prince to secretly recruit a group of top blacksmiths to mass-produce various precision parts for those hidden weapons."
"I realized how terrifying this kind of hidden weapon was. In order to master the core technology, I asked him if he could teach the complete manufacturing technique of this Zhuge Divine Crossbow to the grandmaster-level blacksmiths of the Imperial Army."
Qian Renxue shook her head. "As a result, he refused very cautiously. He made it clear that the blueprints and core secrets must never be leaked. The craftsmen could only be responsible for making the scattered parts, while the final, crucial core assembly work could only be completed by himself."
"Honestly, the strategic value of that Zhuge Crossbow... is truly immense and terrifying!"
"I personally had someone test it. Although that thing doesn't pose much of a threat to high-level Soul Masters, its penetrating power and lethality are enough to instantly break through the defenses and kill most low-level Soul Masters in a surprise attack!"
"If such simple-to-use and highly lethal weapons could be mass-produced and deployed in the hands of the most ordinary soldiers of the Heaven Dou Empire on the battlefield... even ordinary soldiers could easily hunt down low-level Soul Masters!"
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