Diary System—Chapter 90: A Little Fantasy in My Heart is Shattered; This is All True!
Qian Renxue quickly organized her emotions before turning her gaze to Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo.
Her tone was extremely sincere—not that of a young master, but of a junior seeking guidance—as she asked, "Uncle She, Uncle Xue, you must know something about this matter. However, I also understand that you are most likely hesitant to tell me."
Qian Renxue cleverly employed the tactic of retreating to advance.
Snake Lance Douluo thumped his chest vigorously and said, "Xiaoxue, please tell us what happened! As long as we know, we will answer you honestly!"
Porcupinefish Douluo was about to stop Snake Lance Douluo from speaking too freely, but the latter was quick-witted, and his words had already slipped out.
Qian Renxue unintentionally revealed a sly smile, but it was fleeting.
She continued, "Uncle Snake Lance Douluo, can you tell me why Bibi Dong has always despised me? I am the product of her and my father's love, so why does she sometimes look at me with a hint of hatred in her eyes?"
Snake Lance Douluo was stunned and thought to himself, *This isn't good; it's too early to be boastful.*
At that moment, Porcupinefish Douluo also began to sweat, feeling a sense of urgency. He was filled with doubts. *This shouldn't be happening. Why is the young master suddenly bringing up this matter again?*
Had her loud crying just now been because of this?
Porcupinefish Douluo had a sinking feeling in his heart. He tentatively asked, "Xiaoxue, is the reason you cried just now related to this? What do you know?"
By now, Qian Renxue's emotions had calmed considerably. Even if she still felt turbulence inside, she was able to control herself.
Perhaps her two uncles knew something about the events of that year. If she could receive even a vague answer, she could determine whether what Dai Yichen said was true.
After all, the soul power levels of Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo were only at 91 and 92. They might not have even achieved the title of Douluo before she was born or may have just entered that realm.
But at that time, they were in Spirit Hall and could always hear some rumors. After all, the relationship between Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang must have taken place under everyone's noses, so they were bound to know something.
Qian Renxue nodded slightly and said, "Well, I know a little. Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang—my father—were forced together." She said these few words and the expressions of Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo changed dramatically.
They looked around nervously, ensuring that no one else had overheard. Once assured, they breathed a sigh of relief. Then they remembered they had set up a barrier nearby; no one else could hear them.
This was not the Spirit Hall, and they were genuinely a bit panicked.
Snake Lance Douluo wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and smiled bitterly. "Xiaoxue, who told you this? You mustn't take it too seriously."
Snake Lance Douluo tried to explain, but he was interrupted by Qian Renxue: "Uncle Snake Lance Douluo, you just said yourself that you would answer me if you knew what I asked." She glanced at him, her eyes once again welling with tears.
Seeing her like this, Snake Lance Douluo fell silent, filled with heartache. Qian Renxue was no longer the aloof young master of Spirit Hall but just a girl eager to know the truth.
Porcupinefish Douluo glared at Snake Lance Douluo, scolding him for speaking too quickly.
Then, Porcupinefish Douluo looked at Qian Renxue and sighed helplessly. "Xiaoxue, we only know a bit about what happened before and after that incident. Your grandfather and the Pope know the most.
What we know might be a heavy blow to you. We don't want to see you suffer, but looking at your expression just now, you know most of the truth, right?"
Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo exchanged glances, took a deep breath, and decided to speak out without worrying about the consequences.
After all, Qian Renxue probably already knew almost everything. Even if the chief priest discovered their conversation, he likely wouldn't punish them too severely, considering their concern for Qian Renxue.
When has the high and mighty young master ever experienced such an emotional breakdown? Though they could not fathom why Qian Renxue had cried so suddenly.
Thus, Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo slowly began sharing what they knew.
They spoke of Yu Xiaogang's entrance into Spirit Hall and his ambiguous relationship with Bibi Dong. They vaguely mentioned that her birth was reported to have been the result of coercion by the former Pope.
As for what happened later, they felt it unnecessary to delve into it, given that Qian Renxue had already been born by that time.
What Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo were entirely unaware of was that Qian Xunji's death had been caused by Bibi Dong—her mother—rather than Tang Hao.
At that time, the incident had occurred very quietly and unexpectedly. Given their status in Spirit Hall, they were not privy to such knowledge.
Thus, this was something they did not share with Qian Renxue, which, in retrospect, was a fortunate omission for her.
Had she known that her father was killed by Bibi Dong, her mother, her emotional fallout would have been even more devastating than before.
This would be her father's murderer's revenge, but the murderer was her mother. How was she to choose?
After learning the truth from Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo, Qian Renxue did not feel as relieved as she had expected. Instead, it felt as if a massive stone blocked her chest, leaving her breathless.
Perhaps a part of her had clung to the possibility that Dai Yichen's writings were false, but this reality dealt a heavy blow to her.
Seeing Qian Renxue, who appeared somewhat lost and disoriented, Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo felt helpless about how to comfort her. Given Qian Renxue's intelligence, perhaps she burst into tears because she realized the cruel truth: that no matter how successfully she completed her mission, her mother would still reject her.
They knew her battles over the years better than Qian Daoliu, her biological grandfather, making them more acutely aware of the pain of betrayal by those close to her, which was extremely devastating.
The two exchanged determined glances and spoke in unison: "Xiaoxue if you don't want to proceed with this mission, we won't go along with it! You've already spent so many years outside; if you want to return to the Worship Hall, your grandfathers will protect you!"
___
Support me on [patreon.com/Thebeginning331] for access to advanced chapters and exclusive content
(End of this chapter)