After arranging living quarters for the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress, Qian Renxue did not even pause to rest, hurrying straight to Heaven Dou Royal Academy with Lang Lei. This academy was the premier educational institution in the Heaven Dou Empire. Although it gathered quite a few parasites and slackers within its walls, it also nurtured countless outstanding talents.
Precisely because of this, Qian Renxue felt that simply sending someone to escort Lang Lei there would fail to show her regard for him; if any trouble broke out inside Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the impression points she had fought so hard to win might once again hang by a thread.
Along the way, Qian Renxue was in a cheerful mood. This period had been smooth sailing. Using Xue Qinghe's identity as a cover, her journey had been exceptionally smooth without encountering almost any obstacles.
When they reached the academy, the three education committee members came out personally to greet them and showed great enthusiasm toward Lang Lei. They not only promptly processed the admission procedures for Lang Lei, but also thoughtfully arranged the best class and the most exceptional teacher for him.
To show her importance to Lang Lei, Qian Renxue escorted him to the classroom door herself. This action caught the teacher in charge of reception somewhat off guard, as such circumstances were uncommon after all in this aristocratic school.
The teacher wore a smile, his gaze falling upon the Heaven Dou Empire's Crown Prince Xue Qinghe before slowly shifting to Lang Lei, who was being tightly held by the hand by Xue Qinghe. A trace of doubt could not help welling up in his heart; the people arriving this time were indeed rather special. After all, he had never heard of Emperor Xue Ye adding another imperial prince like this, so was there some unknown story hidden behind it?
The teacher thought to himself, yet he dared not neglect them in the slightest on the surface. The moment Qian Renxue appeared holding Lang Lei's hand, he immediately stepped forward with a smiling face and said with warm enthusiasm, "Oh my, I truly didn't expect Crown Prince to have the leisure to grace my humble classroom today, truly making this humble one feel supremely honored!"
The corners of Qian Renxue's lips curved up slightly, revealing a refined and elegant smile. Skillfully maintaining Xue Qinghe's cultured image, she responded softly, "The teacher flatters me. My coming here this time is merely to send this little brother to school, with no other important matters."
Lang Lei stood to the side, remaining silent throughout. He knew very well in his heart that at this very moment, leaving everything to be handled by this Crown Prince was the wisest choice. Since she intended to win him over, she would surely go all out, and he only needed to watch the developments from the sidelines.
After a round of pleasantries and polite remarks, Qian Renxue and the teacher named Zhao Qin finally began getting down to business. Teacher Zhao Qin wore a smile and asked in a kind tone, "I wonder whose offspring this little friend is? To actually be able to trouble Crown Prince to come personally."
Qian Renxue smiled slightly and replied, "Teacher, you worry too much. This child's name is Lang Lei, a friend I made not long ago. He is uniquely talented and quite outstanding, which is why I specially sent him here, hoping he can receive your careful guidance."
Zhao Qin nodded in understanding, then said, "So that's how it is. Since the Crown Prince values this young friend so highly, he must have extraordinary qualities. I will certainly do my utmost to teach him and not let you down."
Qian Renxue hurriedly waved her hand and said, "Teacher flatters me. Although Lang Lei and I are not real brothers, we are as close as brothers, surpassing real siblings. I must ask the teacher not to hoard your knowledge and experience, but to guide him well. Qinghe thanks the teacher here in advance."
Zhao Qin quickly said, "Not at all, not at all, this is only what I should do. To receive the trust and commission of Crown Prince, I feel deeply honored."
Hearing this, Zhao Qin also let out a slight internal sigh of relief. After all, that Imperial Prince Xue Beng from before was already headache-inducing enough; that child had an overly dissolute personality and, relying on his status as an imperial prince, lacked proper respect for the teachers. Yet they, as teachers, found it hard to discipline him severely, and sometimes when Xue Beng offended other high-ranking officials or the children of high-level soul masters, they were caught in a difficult dilemma where neither side was easy to offend.
Now it seemed that although Crown Prince attached extreme importance to this little friend Lang Lei, fortunately he did not possess any particularly deep background. This made Zhao Qin feel slightly more at ease in his heart. Compared to Imperial Prince Xue Beng, this little friend Lang Lei seemed much easier to handle, and he would not need to walk on thin ice and tremble with fear as he did with Imperial Prince Xue Beng.
Even so, how could a talent that could amaze even the Crown Prince be ordinary and unremarkable? Zhao Qin understood this deeply, so despite feeling somewhat more reassured about Lang Lei's background, he still dared not be negligent in the slightest. After all, such outstanding talent would certainly achieve extraordinary accomplishments in his studies in the future, and he, as the teacher, would also add a new stroke of brilliance to his teaching credentials. Thinking of this, Zhao Qin's mood became much more cheerful once again.
"Little brother Lang Lei, I will only send you this far." Qian Renxue said to Lang Lei with a smile, gently patting his shoulder at the same time, "If you encounter any trouble in the future, just take the token I gave you earlier and come to the palace to find me."
Hearing Qian Renxue's words, Zhao Qin felt his heart skip a beat; with this level of regard, it seemed he needed to reevaluate the importance of this student named Lang Lei.
Lang Lei took the token and nodded, saying, "I understand, Crown Prince. If there is a need, I certainly won't stand on ceremony with you."
Under Zhao Qin's guidance, Lang Lei entered the classroom. His appearance was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly attracting the attention of the surrounding students. These students were surprised to find that this new classmate looked much younger than them, resembling a tender child.
Because people on Dourol Continent had their growth catalyzed by soul power, the height difference between twelve and six years old was still quite obvious. Although Lang Lei's Soul Power Level did not lose to ordinary twelve-year-old genius soul masters, his time was short after all, and his soul power had not yet had time to catalyze Lang Lei's growth and development. Therefore, purely in terms of body shape, he indeed stood out from the crowd.
Soon, whispered discussions came from the audience below, and without a doubt, they were all about Lang Lei.
"Quiet down, everyone!"
Following Zhao Qin's scolding, the classroom quickly returned to its previous state of quietness, which showed that the other party's teaching management methods still had some substance to them.
"Classmate Lang Lei, could you give a self-introduction? That way it will also be convenient for everyone to get to know you."
"Alright." Lang Lei nodded.
"Hello everyone, I'm Lang Lei, coming from the vicinity of the Extreme North of the continent. I am six years old this year, a level-twenty-nine Attack Type Soul Grandmaster. Please take care of me from now on."
As soon as his voice fell, everyone in the classroom froze, including Zhao Qin beside him.
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