Yaoye Also Wanted to Enter Jia Nan Academy

When someone called her "Wife" in public, the ever-noble Yaoye not only failed to get angry, but obediently rescinded the order she had already issued. That had never happened before!

Who exactly was that guy?!

"Ah, I remember now. Isn't that Young Master Nalan Chaoge of the Nalan Family?"

"Ah, I remember too. That's Nalan Chaoge, the one who beat the Mu Family's young master to death!"

"I heard he has a marriage contract with Yaoye!"

"Didn't they say it was only proposed by the Nalan Family's old master, and the two families never finalized it? Looking at this, it must be true!"

Upon hearing Yaoye's order, the Black Armored Army made a gesture toward the city wall.

In an instant, all the bows and crossbows were withdrawn, perfectly synchronized without the slightest disorder.

Even a Dou Wang would probably have to think twice before trying to force their way through those crossbows by flying over.

Screech!

The Blue Eagle in the sky still had not left. It really was persistent!

"Too noisy," Yaoye said blandly.

It was unclear whether she meant the Blue Eagle in the sky or the mercenaries and commoners watching from the roadside.

Yaoye lightly patted the Heavenly Winged Horse beneath her.

The Heavenly Winged Horse, which had looked completely listless as if it were dozing, suddenly shook its head and tossed its mane. A faint aura of majesty slowly spread outward.

The pressure of a Fifth-order Magical Beast was no joke. Everyone felt their hearts tremble and their chests tighten with panic.

The Blue Eagle in the air abruptly climbed higher. It stopped screeching, stopped stubbornly pursuing its enemy, and flapped its wings as it fled miserably into the distance.

"Hey, hey, don't leave! I worked so hard to tame that Magical Beast!" Nalan Chaoge said sourly as he watched the Blue Eagle fly away. Yet while he was still lamenting, his eyes had already fixed on Yaoye as though glued to her, unable to move away.

She wore a pale yellow brocade robe, cinched at the waist with a belt. Her long hair was arranged in a noble phoenix-head style, with an elaborate phoenix-head hairpin set into her bun.

She wore a pair of yellow ankle boots.

Her skin was fair and smooth, without the slightest roughness one would expect from a soldier who had fought on the battlefield. Instead, she looked like the sheltered young lady of some noble household.

One hand held the reins as she turned back to look at Nalan Chaoge.

"Where have you been this past month?" Yaoye asked blandly, her words carrying the faint authority of the imperial family.

Nalan Chaoge froze!

"Are all you people from the imperial family this rude when you speak? I'm your husband, not one of your subjects!"

"You..."

Yaoye's face reddened.

"We aren't even engaged yet!"

"Then what did you mean by coming to my house last time?"

"Nalan Chaoge, don't think that I, Yaoye, have to marry no one but you in this life!"

"No," Nalan Chaoge said, spreading his hands indifferently. "Oh, I forgot to tell you. That scoundrel who cursed outside my Gate is already dead in the Magical Beast Forest!"

"Mu Tong is dead?" Yaoye was startled!

"Oh, so you knew him. Then when you people patrol the Holy City every day, why didn't you do anything when someone was standing there cursing?" Nalan Chaoge stared steadily at Yaoye.

Yaoye guiltily turned her head away.

"I wasn't feeling well those days!"

"Forget it, what's past is past." Nalan Chaoge waved it off carelessly. "By the way, you aren't here specifically waiting for me, are you?"

Nalan Chaoge looked at the Heavenly Winged Horse beneath Yaoye. What a fine thing. The Jia Ma Imperial Family might already be in its twilight years, but if any force tried to make a move against that old fellow Jia Xing Tian, they would probably die horribly.

"Jia Nan Academy's recruitment team will arrive today. I came to receive them on my grandfather's orders," Yaoye said.

"Jia Nan Academy's recruitment team?" Nalan Chaoge was stunned!

Why had they come so soon?!

"Yes. Around this time every year, Jia Nan Academy sends a large number of instructor teams to the three great empires to recruit students!"

Nalan Chaoge quickly pondered something.

They recruited every year, which meant Xiao Yan would enter Jia Nan Academy next year as well.

"Wife, can I ask you for a favor?" Nalan Chaoge grinned shamelessly and took two steps forward, trying to get closer to Yaoye.

The Fifth-order Magical Beast snorted, frightening Nalan Chaoge into hastily retreating several more steps.

There was no helping it. He did not have a powerful soul protecting him from death.

Yaoye's brows knitted slightly.

"I'm not your Wife, Young Master Nalan. Please mind your words!"

"Oh, all right! Princess Yaoye, could I ask you to help me with something?" Nalan Chaoge became serious as well.

"You want to enter Jia Nan Academy?" As shrewd as Yaoye was, how could she fail to understand Nalan Chaoge's intentions?

"Mm-hm!" Nalan Chaoge nodded.

"Jia Nan Academy's admission requirement is to reach Eight Duan Dou Qi before the age of eighteen. You're already a Dou Zhe, so you can take the exam and enter on your own!" Yaoye was very puzzled. He could clearly rely on his own strength, so why insist on using connections?

Although the three great empires had reserved slots every year, wouldn't it be better to display his talent and earn an instructor's favor?

"Uh, actually, it's like this. When I killed Mu Lu last time, I used a trick. I'm not actually a Dou Zhe. I only have Five Duan Dou Qi. I have a secret technique that can raise a person's strength. Without that secret technique, I'm just an insignificant person with Five Duan Dou Qi!"

Nalan Chaoge spoke with a thoroughly sincere expression, "telling the truth."

Seeing Yaoye's doubtful expression—

"All right, actually, I took a medicinal pill. The Pill King gave me that pill. I'm afraid that if Jia Nan Academy happens to think I'm not good enough, what then?"

Nalan Chaoge spoke with complete sincerity.

Yaoye actually believed this somewhat.

That was true. Nalan Chaoge had been unable to cultivate for thirteen years, but after soaking in the blood of the Fifth-order Magical Beast Fiery Poison Seal Python, he had suddenly been able to cultivate and had even displayed extraordinary talent. That was absolutely impossible!

So that was it!

After learning the truth, Yaoye looked at Nalan Chaoge with a slightly different expression in her eyes.

In truth, Nalan Chaoge had his own plans for entering Jia Nan Academy through Yaoye's means.

Entering Jia Nan Academy required an examination. He was now a One-star Dou Shi, which was rather terrifying. If they discovered it, wouldn't they study him like some kind of monster?

If he entered under the name of the Jia Ma Imperial Family, it would be much more convenient.

"I can give you a slot to enter Jia Nan Academy, but I have one condition!"

Yaoye glanced at Nalan Chaoge. Then she suddenly recalled something: this fellow had lied when he said he only had Five Duan Dou Qi.

A boy with Five Duan Dou Qi could not have killed Mu Lu, who possessed Seven-stage Dou Qi. Nor could he have defeated Cheng Zhou, a Dou Zhe, much less wandered through the Magical Beast Forest and returned unharmed.

Besides, that First-order Magical Beast, the Blue Eagle, did not seem capable of doing anything to him.

"Go on, go on. Forget one condition—even ten or a hundred would be fine. As long as they're unreasonable, I won't agree to them!"

"You..."

Yaoye nearly choked on his words.

"All right, all right, say it. What condition? Things like serving the Jia Ma Imperial Family in the future or remaining loyal to you for life are out!"

"Don't worry, I won't bind you like that. I have only one condition: while we are at Jia Nan Academy, you must keep me safe!"

"What? You... you want to go to the academy too?" Nalan Chaoge jumped up at once.

To be honest, I was a little depressed today and in a bad mood!

This is fanfiction, so there are some plot deviations, some newly introduced characters, and some altered plotlines. If you do not like it, please be merciful.

I will do my utmost to respect the original work and will not change its intended overall direction, but there will be some adjustments to suit this book's theme!

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