The Long Night

At the Seven Treasures Glazed Hotel, inside a luxurious private room decorated in an exquisite and elegant style, by the time Xia Wuyou and the other finished dinner, the hour had already arrived at night.

Just as Xia Wuyou called for the waiter to settle the bill, Ning Caichen appeared as if he had been waiting near the private room all along. With keen perception, he quickly stepped forward, a hearty smile on his face as he spoke.

"Hahaha! Your Excellency Wuyou! Miss Jiangzhu! How could I let the two of you pay for today's meal? I've already instructed them to waive the bill for this visit."

Ning Caichen paused briefly, then continued.

"If you two don't mind this hotel in the future, I hope you'll come often. Not just today's meal—every time you come to the Seven Treasures Glazed Hotel from now on, feel free to order whatever you like. All expenses will be covered by our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"Your Excellency Wuyou! You've just arrived in Tiandou City and taken over Blue Tyrant Academy. Since you're also a good neighbor to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, let's consider this an opportunity to make friends. I hope our two factions can interact more often."

For their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Gold Soul Coins were the least of their concerns. If they could use this chance to befriend Xia Wuyou, it would be far more worthwhile than the few Gold Soul Coins spent.

After all, no amount of Gold Soul Coins could buy a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, nor could they purchase the goodwill of a soul master genius with boundless potential, let alone the favor of someone who would definitely become a Title Douluo in the future.

Faced with Ning Caichen and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's overture of friendship, Xia Wuyou thought it over briefly and then accepted it with ease.

"Heh! Manager Ning, your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is far too courteous! After taking over Blue Tyrant Academy, I've renamed it Yanhuang Academy. From now on, I'll be settling down in Tiandou City!"

"We're neighbors after all—it's only right to interact! Your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is a friend I, Xia Wuyou, am determined to keep!"

There was no denying that Ning Fengzhi was a shrewd merchant and an excellent sect leader. Looking back at his life in the original story, his only failure was in the matter of "Sword Broken Bone Shattered."

Hearing that Xia Wuyou wasn't opposed to their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Caichen, having completed the task assigned by his sect, was beaming with joy. He became even more enthusiastic in trying to keep Xia Wuyou.

Faced with Ning Caichen's warmth, Xia Wuyou politely declined with an excuse. Once he returned to Yanhuang Academy, he could enjoy a sumptuous seafood feast—he had no time to waste with a middle-aged, fat uncle.

The night was long, and tonight he planned to study the mysteries of human anatomy thoroughly with Jiangzhu.

Jiangzhu was already eager to get started, so why would Xia Wuyou have time to waste with Ning Caichen?

After bidding farewell to Ning Caichen and leaving the Seven Treasures Glazed Hotel, Xia Wuyou and Jiangzhu bought some daily necessities and clothes they needed to change into.

Returning to Yanhuang Academy, under Jiangzhu's guidance, Xia Wuyou arrived at her single-person dormitory.

The design featured one bedroom, one living room, one bathroom, and one balcony—clean, tidy, refined, and elegant, exuding a warm and cozy atmosphere.

After showering and changing into his newly bought clothes, Xia Wuyou saw that Jiangzhu's red hair still had glistening water droplets on it.

A towel wrapped around her curvaceous, slender figure.

Making her appear even more delicate.

Especially her long legs.

She had deliberately put on the black stockings she'd bought tonight.

A true leg-year series.

"Dean!"

Seeing Xia Wuyou's gaze.

Jiangzhu felt her heart beat even faster.

"Jiangzhu! Don't call me Dean! You can call me..."

Jiangzhu was making him quite agitated.

He needed to eat something to calm down.

Reaching out, he wrapped his arm around Jiangzhu's slender waist.

Pulling her forcefully into his embrace.

He pressed his lips to hers.

"Mmm..."

Faced with this domineering act.

Jiangzhu's body stiffened.

Her hands unconsciously let go of the towel.

Then she wrapped her arms around Xia Wuyou's neck.

Responding passionately to the love in her heart.

Xia Wuyou's tongue was slick and skilled.

He overwhelmed Jiangzhu, forcing her to retreat step by step.

Jiangzhu's stiff body gradually softened.

"Jiangzhu! Let's go to the bedroom first and study the differences in human anatomy properly?"

Xia Wuyou looked at Jiangzhu, who was gasping for air.

A smile spread across his face.

"Mm... I'll do whatever Master says!"

Jiangzhu's face flushed red with shyness.

Her expression was one of complete surrender.

"Good! Jiang Zhu, you need to study hard later."

Xia Wuyou picked Jiang Zhu up as well.

Teleporting to the bedroom.

Before long, Jiang Zhu began to apply herself earnestly to learning.

Xia Wuyou was in a good mood about this.

The two of them were thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Switching scenes, many factions outside Yanhuang Academy were far from calm.

Especially the "local tyrant," the Heaven Dou Imperial Family Xue Family.

Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, Crown Prince's Eastern Palace!

Qian Renxue, disguised as Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, finished reading the intelligence in her hands.

"Uncle Cixue, is this all the intelligence on Xia Wuyou?"

"Aside from this most basic information, did Uncle Shelong find anything else outside?"

Faced with Qian Renxue's persistent questioning, Porcupine Douluo could only shake his head helplessly.

"Young Master! This is all the intelligence we have on Xia Wuyou for now! He's too mysterious! So mysterious that we can't even detect a shred of his specific Soul Power Level or his past teachers and origins!"

"Because of his Space Spirit, Snake Lance didn't dare get too close to Xia Wuyou. For now, he can only track his movements from a distance. To investigate Xia Wuyou's background, Snake Lance followed your orders, Young Master, and had Salas send the information back to Martial Soul City."

To complete Qian Renxue's mission, Snake Lance had spent the entire day investigating Xia Wuyou outside, but the results were disappointing.

And because of Xia Wuyou's Space Spirit, and the need to avoid exposing his identity and jeopardizing Qian Renxue's usurpation plan, Snake Lance didn't dare get too close either.

In the end, with no other choice, Snake Lance could only send the information back to Martial Soul City and let others investigate Xia Wuyou.

Qian Renxue nodded and made new arrangements.

"Mm! I understand!"

"Uncle Cixue, have Uncle Shelong come back tomorrow!"

"There's no need for us to keep investigating Xia Wuyou anymore!"

"As for Xia Wuyou's affairs, I believe 'some people' should be even more anxious than we are to find out his identity and background."

Qian Renxue's gaze was deep, and a playful smile curled at the corner of her lips.

Whether it was the Heaven Dou Imperial Family Xue Family, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, or even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, everyone had a clear understanding of each other's strength and secrets.

As for Xia Wuyou, who had just arrived in Tiandou City today, the reason these three factions hadn't made contact was that they all suspected Xia Wuyou came from Martial Soul Hall.

Until they investigated Xia Wuyou's identity and background, whether it was the Heaven Dou Imperial Family Xue Family, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, or even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, these three factions naturally held their positions, none willing to take the first step toward contact.

If Xia Wuyou really was from Martial Soul Hall, with his soul ring configuration of Three Purple Three Black One Red, then he was definitely the descendant of some high-ranking Title Douluo in Martial Soul Hall.

Whoever stuck their neck out first and truly offended Xia Wuyou would undoubtedly offend the entire Martial Soul Hall, easily becoming a target for them to make an example of.

But if Xia Wuyou wasn't from Martial Soul Hall, then they were even less willing to be that sacrificial lamb, offending a young man with immense strength, boundless potential, and a future guaranteed to become a Title Douluo.