Douluo Continent: From Internal Martial Arts to the Law of Heaven and Earth

Thump thump!

Qian Renxue felt her heart pounding, her body rapidly heating up, and bright golden flames burning intensely in her eyes.

She never expected that her first meeting with Tangshan while dressed as a woman would come so suddenly.

Oh no, is my identity going to be exposed? What will Tangshan think of me now? And what about when I told him I was looking for someone I liked? Will Tangshan think...?

Amidst her turbulent thoughts, Tangshan's re-speaking brought the angelic young lady back to reality.

"Your Highness, may I ask who this gentleman is?"

Qian Renxue subconsciously raised her head and met Tang Shan's curious yet amazed gaze. Only then did she realize that there was already an imposter Xue Qinghe next to her, so she didn't have to worry about her identity being exposed.

For some reason, the moment she confirmed that her identity was safe, Qian Renxue felt a sense of relief, but also an indescribable sense of frustration and loss.

……

Tang Shan was indeed very curious. He had only gone downstairs to change his clothes when two more people appeared on the rooftop. Xue Qinghe was not surprising to him, but the appearance of the other girl puzzled him. He remembered that Xue Qinghe should not have had such a person by her side in the original work. Such a stunning person should not be unknown.

The girl had dazzling long golden hair and an exquisite appearance. She was surrounded by a warm aura like sunshine. Her stunning beauty was no less than that of Dugu Yan after being continuously enhanced by the immortal herb. Both were beauties who could bring ruin to a country, but they were different. If Dugu Yan was a venomous snake that combined coldness and charm, then the girl in front of him gave people a sense of otherworldly beauty. She was like an angel who had descended from the divine realm. She was beautiful, noble and had a touch of divinity.

Hey, angel, Xue Qinghe, Miss Angel!

Tang Shan suddenly thought of a possibility as his mind raced, but then he realized something was wrong. Wasn't Xue Qinghe still here, perfectly fine?

He quickly restrained himself and did not rashly turn his head to look at Xue Qinghe. After all, the Golden Crocodile Douluo, a Limit Douluo, was right next to him. His perception was extremely sharp, and it would not be good if the other party noticed anything.

On the other side, upon hearing Tang Shan's question, the mysterious Soul Master disguised as Xue Qinghe looked bewildered. Although he knew about the relationship between Xue Qinghe and Tang Shan, he knew nothing about the connection between Qian Renxue and Tang Shan after she removed her disguise, and for a moment he did not know how to introduce them.

The atmosphere instantly became awkward. At this critical moment, Qian Renxue displayed extraordinary adaptability. She immediately composed herself, her expression cold and her eyes calm, and took a step forward to ask, "You must be Tang Shan?"

Upon hearing the question, Tang Shan, who was still reeling from the shock of Xue Qinghe and the suspected Qian Renxue appearing together, subconsciously nodded.

"Your Highness told me about it, and I even copied down information about immortal herbs for you before, have you forgotten?"

As soon as Qian Renxue finished speaking, Xue Qinghe, disguised as a demon, came to his senses and slowly added in his usual gentle voice, "Tang Shan, this is the person who copied the information about the immortal herb for you before. Didn't you want to meet her?"

Tangshan: It's fake. This Xue Qinghe is probably fake. I never said I wanted to meet the person who copied my book. Since Xue Qinghe is fake, then the beautiful girl in front of me is most likely the angelic Qian Renxue. I have to admit she is indeed beautiful.

While a thousand thoughts raced through his mind, Tang Shan smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me copy the book before, Your Highness. I wonder how to address this 'benefactor'?"

Tang Shan really didn't know how to address the angel lady. Calling her "madam" felt too polite; calling her "girl" felt like he was an elder; calling her "Miss" felt strange; and calling her "little sister" was awkward, even though he often thought of it in his mind. In the end, he simply used the excuse of "the favor of copying the book" to ask the imposter Xue Qinghe in a joking tone.

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Chapter 245 The "Cold and Aloof" Qian Renxue, Each Setting Off on Their Own Journey

The Soul Master disguised as Xue Qinghe was stumped again. Qian Renxue had such a high status, and Tang Shan seemed to have a close relationship with her. He really didn't know how to answer her question.

At the crucial moment, the angel lady had no choice but to introduce herself. Her expression was indifferent, her eyes feigned calmness, and her melodious voice carried a clear sense of coldness and aloofness: "My name is Qian Renxue."

……

Golden Crocodile Douluo had actually sensed Tang Shan going up the stairs long ago, but he didn't say anything to warn him at the time.

He originally only wanted Qian Renxue to remove her disguise so that she could meet the Pope in a way that would not arouse suspicion. Although her appearance was already extremely eye-catching, it was precisely this outstanding appearance that prevented anyone from associating her with Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of Tiandou.

But he didn't expect Tang Shan to go upstairs so quickly, and Qian Renxue didn't leave immediately after changing her clothes.

Recalling Dugu Yan's "conquering cities and capturing strongholds" and Gu Yue's "dragon charge and fierce advance," Jin E Douluo was afraid that Qian Renxue would fall too far behind in matters of the heart, so he simply chose to remain silent, creating a great opportunity for her.

Golden Crocodile Douluo had anticipated many possible scenarios after the two officially met:

The first type—Qian Renxue removes her disguise, stops being stubborn, and directly expresses her feelings;

The second scenario is that Qian Renxue loses her composure and her identity is exposed. Extremely ashamed and angry, she takes the initiative to admit that she is a woman. As a result, she may lose her status as the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. However, with her identity exposed, Qian Renxue may also express her feelings.

The third type – Tangshan reacts extremely slowly and discovers nothing, but leaves a good first impression; long-term interaction will surely lead to a successful relationship…

Golden Crocodile Douluo had considered many possibilities, even the extreme one: Tang Shan's disbelief leading to a violent attack. But...

The terrifying mental power of the Limit Douluo enveloped this area. Seeing Qian Renxue's response, the Golden Crocodile Douluo's mouth twitched uncontrollably.

No, Xiaoxue, how did you manage to get this far?

Goodness, before, when you were wearing a disguise, you were just being stubborn. No matter how anxious you were inside, you could always fool people with excuses like "your right-hand man" or "the future of the empire." Now, you've taken off the disguise. Are you finally being stubborn? — In fact, you're not being stubborn anymore. Instead, you've switched to a cool and aloof mode. How did you do that?

The angel didn't really want to do this, after all, she had known Tang Shan for many years and was quite familiar with him. However, to avoid exposing her identity, she had to pretend that they were meeting for the first time. She was already used to Xue Qinghe's gentle way of dealing with people, and it was really difficult to come up with a different way of interacting with normal people in a short period of time. There was no other way; to avoid arousing Tang Shan's suspicion, she could only pretend to be aloof when facing a "stranger".

As for feigning enthusiasm, she felt that was beneath her dignity. When she was the Crown Prince of Tiandou, she could easily control Tang Shan. Now that she was Qian Renxue, how could she act like she didn't care about money? Absolutely not!

Golden Crocodile Douluo: Who really had whom in control?

……

Seeing the angel lady's aloof demeanor, Tang Shan was somewhat surprised. However, upon remembering her true identity, he suddenly understood and secretly chuckled to himself, but on the surface, he dared not be negligent in the slightest.

"Qian Renxue, right? I remember. Thank you for helping me copy the book back then. That book was of great help to me."

Tangshan quickly expressed his gratitude.

"You're welcome."

Qian Renxue's voice remained cold and clear, uttering only three words in a chilling tone.

The atmosphere froze again. If he were facing Xue Qinghe, Tang Shan would naturally have countless topics to talk about, but the Xue Qinghe in front of him had become Qian Renxue. Without revealing the other party's identity, he really didn't know how to continue the conversation.

Golden Crocodile Douluo sighed silently, knowing he had missed another golden opportunity. Sensing the awkward atmosphere, he turned around and introduced Tang Shan to him:

"Tangshan, this is Qian Renxue, a genius cultivated by our faction. Like you, she is the first ring in a thousand years and is now a high-level Soul Master. You can get to know each other."

"Tangshan." Tangshan extended his right hand.

"A Thousand Blades of Snow".

After a moment's hesitation, Qian Renxue reached out and shook hands with Tang Shan.

This was Tang Shan's first real handshake with Qian Renxue. Compared to Xue Qinghe's hand, Qian Renxue's hand was more slender, fair, and warm, with exceptionally soft bones. Holding it felt like holding a piece of warm jade, with an exceptionally gentle touch.

It turns out that angels can even alter muscles and bones when they disguise themselves.

A thought flashed through Tang Shan's mind.

The two parted after a brief clasp. Qian Renxue maintained her cool demeanor, but her already pounding heart began to race even faster.

What's wrong with me? It's not like I haven't held hands with Tangshan before. Yesterday, he even took my hand to stop me from arguing with that woman. Why is my heart pounding so hard today? This is so abnormal.

Could it be... could it be that my body hasn't adjusted to my disguise yet because I haven't taken it off for too long?

But that doesn't make sense either. Soul bones can only change the direction of muscles and bones to a small extent, so they shouldn't have such a big side effect. It's really strange.

Lost in thought, the angel's heart beat faster and faster. Golden Crocodile Douluo could see it clearly: the tips of Qian Renxue's ears had already turned a faint pink.

Golden Crocodile Douluo: "..."

"It's good that we've gotten to know each other. Tangshan, it's getting late, we should get going."

Exhausted, Golden Crocodile Douluo lost all interest in "matchmaking" for Qian Renxue in a short time. He sighed and said to Tang Shan.

“Okay, Grandpa Golden Crocodile.”

Tang Shan quickly nodded in agreement, but he felt a little strange being alone with Qian Renxue, who had shed her men's clothing.

"Your Highness, Xiaoxue, you can go there by yourself later, right?"

When Tangshan appeared, Golden Crocodile Douluo subconsciously wanted to call out "Your Highness," but he swallowed the word "Your Highness" back and quickly changed his address to what he usually called Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue nodded slightly and gave a soft "hmm," her face still bearing that aloof expression.

Golden Crocodile Douluo completely gave up struggling, and with a surge of soul power, he took Tang Shan into the air.

……

Watching Tang Shan and Golden Crocodile Douluo disappear into the distance, Qian Renxue finally breathed a sigh of relief. Just then, a gentle voice sounded beside her: "Does Young Master have any further instructions? If not, I will proceed with the disguise."

Qian Renxue looked at the face that belonged to Xue Qinghe, which was reflected in the mirror every day, and waved her hand, saying, "It's alright, go and carry out your mission."

Disguised as Xue Qinghe, she smiled gently and performed a noble salute befitting the Heavenly Dou royal family to Qian Renxue before turning and walking towards the stairwell.

Qian Renxue slowly turned around, looking towards the direction of the Papal Palace. Her fingertips lightly traced the face that truly belonged to her, and she couldn't help but be somewhat lost in thought.

“Bibi Dong, I will come to find you soon.”

The soft murmurs dissipated in the wind, unheard by anyone.

An overwhelming energy erupted from behind her, golden-red flames carrying terrifyingly high temperatures that could incinerate everything, and the heatwave swept in all directions.

The dual attributes of holiness and light intertwine, and the ultimate fire burns fiercely. Energy rapidly gathers behind her, condensing into shimmering golden feathers that unfold layer upon layer, transforming into a pair of dazzling angel wings. The tips of the feathers shimmer with holy golden light, and each feather is exquisitely crafted as if divinely made, beautiful and sacred.

call!

With a gentle flap of her wings, carrying a soft yet irresistible power, the exquisitely beautiful girl soared into the air, like a seraphim wielding judgment, about to tour the Lord's pasture and deliver her verdict.

A dazzling golden light flashed, and Qian Renxue's figure disappeared into the horizon.

……

"Hey kid, how's that girl feeling?"

The fierce wind stung his cheeks, forcing Tang Shan to close his eyes tightly. Yet, high in the sky, the voice of Golden Crocodile Douluo reached his ears with crystal clarity.

"very beautiful!"

Tangshan was unable to transmit his voice due to the extreme speed, and could only respond loudly with difficulty.

"How does she compare to that girl from the Dugu family?"

Unaffected by the raging wind, Golden Crocodile Douluo continued to leisurely ask his questions.

"They are evenly matched."

This answer clearly did not satisfy Golden Crocodile Douluo, but he had to admit that Dugu Yan's appearance was indeed comparable to Qian Renxue's.

"Do you want it or not?"

Tang Shan was stunned by Golden Crocodile Douluo's words. He instinctively tried to widen his eyes, but the oncoming airflow forced him to close them again.

He never expected Golden Crocodile Douluo to be so direct, nor did he realize why the topic had changed so suddenly.

To be honest, is Qian Renxue beautiful? Yes, she is.

Are you craving food in Tangshan? Yes, you are.

But people cannot, or at least should not.

Even though he knew Xue Qinghe was a woman, Tang Shan had long regarded her as a brother after so many years of getting along. So being suddenly asked if he was interested in "brothers" caught him completely off guard.

Recalling Qian Renxue's cold face, Tang Shan secretly guessed that she probably considered him a brother, otherwise she wouldn't have been so indifferent when they first met as women. He thought that this aloofness was to prevent him from overthinking and to make Tang Shan aware of his own appearance.