Because the next second, "Qian Renxue" turned her anger on her:
"You reappeared here just to see me in this pathetic state, didn't you..."
The expressions of Bloodthirsty Douluo and Serpent Spear Douluo changed drastically with worry. Their muscles tensed, and they surveyed their surroundings with a cold and imposing aura, wary of the fourth person who had not even been noticed by them.
The gloomy "Qian Renxue" no longer cared about what others thought.
She failed her grandfather's expectations, failed to achieve anything comparable to that woman, and lost all the hearts and social connections she had cultivated in Tiandou over the years. All her efforts were in vain, leaving her only with desolate tears.
"Qian Renxue" chuckled softly, her head lowered, her eyes twisted with emotion. "The Spirit Hall's twenty years of planning, just one step away... just a tiny bit away, from stepping onto the throne of victory... and now it's all ruined... You're quite pleased with yourself, aren't you?"
"...We are clearly the same person, yet I have failed so miserably..."
"Young Master, what are you saying?" The Serpent Spear Douluo looked around, but couldn't find anyone else nearby even with his mental power. He was confused and worried.
The Bloodthirsty Douluo was also worried that his young master might have been stimulated to the point of mental instability, and started talking to himself.
"Isn't this the consequence of your own impulsive actions? You brought it on yourself!" Qian Renxue looked at the other person unmoved, pointing out the crux of the matter:
"You know perfectly well that Tang San carries a deep-seated blood feud with the Spirit Hall. Even if you agree to punish those Title Douluos who besieged Tang Hao back then, it will be impossible to resolve the conflict between the two sides. Yet you still stubbornly try to extend an olive branch and recruit Tang San, an uncontrollable person who may turn his blade against the Spirit Hall at any time."
When she confided in this "self" about the past, she did not tell the other person what happened after she replaced "Xue Qinghe" and infiltrated the Tian Dou royal family, and then met Yue Long again.
"They even went so far as to say that they would have a fair fight with Tang San."
“I never deny the justice and morality that exist in my heart, but we must distinguish when to act. At such an important moment, even if you are 100% sure, you should not act impulsively. If you really want to fight, you should wait until the overall situation is completely settled before talking about whether to agree to a fair fight with Tang San.”
"In order to gain a foothold in the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family using the identity of 'Xue Qinghe,' you, your grandfather, and the others in the Spirit Hall have put in so much effort over the years. Don't you know how much effort you've put in? The experience your grandfather gave you, and the guidance from Ning Fengzhi's superiors, shouldn't have made you understand what kind of people are worth recruiting and what kind of people should be nipped in the bud from the very beginning?!"
"...Of course I know!"
'Qian Renxue' clenched her hands hanging by her sides, made a fist, and roared out in suppressed anger.
"Young Master..."
Bloodthirsty Douluo and Serpent Spear Douluo stepped forward with concern, wanting to hold Qian Renxue's hand to check if she was suffering from a mental breakdown due to anger, and was experiencing hallucinations.
She stopped them with a glance and said in a restrained tone, "You two can leave now. I want to be alone for a while."
"But..."
Qian Renxue raised her bloodshot eyes, and the sharpness and intimidation in her gaze silenced the two instantly. After exchanging a helpless glance, they silently retreated.
After being thoroughly attacked by Qian Renxue, Qian Renxue's mind cleared up considerably, but the shadow of defeat and loss still loomed over her like a shadow.
"...I'm sorry I snapped at you just now..."
Having regained her composure, Qian Renxue exhaled with restraint, her taut arms trembling slightly.
"...I just...I just...had a bit of a competitive streak..."
It's the same person, yet I feel so...
"Qian Renxue" suppressed the tears welling up in her eyes, letting the cold raindrops hit her cheeks, blurring the lines between water and snow.
"...After you disappeared, I sent people to investigate. I have been keeping an eye on things all these years, but there has never been a person named 'Qian Yuelong', or even a matching martial soul."
She lowered her head.
"Actually, I'm very jealous of you. I envy you for having such a reliable and talented younger sister. Although the Spirit Hall is full of strong people and talented individuals, I also need someone who can fully support me and become my strong backing."
"I once fantasized that if I really found Qian Yuelong, would we become half-siblings, but still the people we trust the most and can rely on for support?"
"But no...she doesn't exist in this world."
"Qian Renxue" chuckled self-deprecatingly, looking at her other, cold-faced self:
"You don't seem surprised that my plans were thwarted. You weren't even surprised when you saw Tang San and the others arrive at the Heaven Dou Palace."
Yes, she actually saw another version of herself appear when she was in the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace.
But there were still outsiders and enemies present, and since their soul skill attacks couldn't affect her, she pretended the other party didn't exist and only spoke up now.
Once the brain calms down, thinking resumes.
From her series of expressions, Qian Renxue could almost guess that she herself had also experienced the disruption of her plans.
But it seems that the other party still succeeded in the end.
Unlike her, who fled in a disheveled state, this loser was different.
"Although it sounds unrealistic, I still fantasize about whether the ending would be different if I had a younger sister."
She closed her eyes, forced to accept reality:
"But unfortunately, I'm all alone in this world."
"That's why 'I' am standing here."
Qian Renxue continued the conversation, her slightly dark purple eyes staring intently at herself.
"Because in this world, only 'I' am constant, yet also variable."
The moment their eyes met, "Qian Renxue's" phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, as if she had figured something out. She looked at this "self" who had a different experience from her own for a long time, and finally laughed.
"...Okay. From now on, please take care of me, my other self."
"Qian Renxue" genuinely acknowledged the existence of another version of herself.
She stopped blaming herself and wallowing in self-pity. After taking some time to readjust her mindset, she immediately returned to the Spirit Hall to continue the cleanup work.
The perspective that follows is always "Qian Renxue".
She didn't tell the other person about the development of her world, but silently observed the growth of this "self" along the way, and occasionally they would communicate and share her suggestions and ideas.
As time passed day by day, Qian Renxue saw the future assessment of the five angels.
They also learned the truth that when the ninth trial arrived, Qian Daoliu sacrificed himself to unlock the true angelic inheritance.
Tears streamed down Qian Renxue's face, overlapping with the heart-wrenching cries of her other self. She watched helplessly as Qian Daoliu's soul ring pierced through her equally illusory body, her grief profound.
Is this what you wanted to tell me...?
Moonlight...
—A side note—
My sister noticed.
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