Ye Yu's Goal: Loyalty!

From Nuoding City to Heaven Dou Imperial City.

Ye Yu had two goals.

One was to find a way to learn a great deal of knowledge about spirit beasts.

From it, he hoped to find plant-type spirit beasts with the Life Attribute that, after being hunted and their spirit rings absorbed,

could allow his Blue Silver Vine martial soul to continue improving in origin and potential.

His other goal was to find a way to get close to Dugu Yan.

Ideally, he would successfully win over Dugu Yan and live off her a little.

That way, he could get in touch with Dugu Bo, Douluo Continent's greatest angel investor, and obtain the immortal herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

As a transmigrator,

since the immortal herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had not yet all been stripped clean by Buddha Tang,

Ye Yu naturally could not possibly pass up the greatest opportunity on Douluo Continent—the immortal herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!

However, winning over Dugu Yan was clearly not going to be so easy.

He did not know Dugu Yan at all.

If he simply waited around near Dugu Manor and then struck up an awkward conversation,

once Dugu Bo discovered him, Ye Yu felt he would probably be turned into flower fertilizer.

The best way was definitely to go to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Become classmates with Dugu Yan.

Then slowly win her over.

This was the best and safest method!

Ye Yu refused to believe it.

Even trash like Yu Xiaogang, who had no ability whatsoever and only possessed hypocrisy and shamelessness, had managed to make Bibi Dong and Liu Erlong utterly infatuated with him.

Having been baptized by a barrage of advice, well-versed in the techniques of romance and familiar with every trick in the book,

could he not handle a mere Dugu Yan?

However, it seemed that one had to be a noble to enroll in Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Yet Ye Yu was not a noble, and his talent was not outstanding enough either.

That left him with no choice but to try his luck with Qian Renxue and see whether he could enroll in Heaven Dou Royal Academy through her.

Because he remembered that Qian Renxue seemed to particularly appreciate talent.

And as a transmigrator, Ye Yu had always believed himself to be an exceptional talent!

Crown Prince's Mansion.

Inside the study.

Qian Renxue, disguised as Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, was seated before her desk, flipping through memorial after memorial.

She analyzed the information within and made the appropriate annotations.

As the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire,

in order to train his son "Xue Qinghe" in the art of governance,

Xue Ye would sometimes hand a portion of the memorials to Qian Renxue for review.

After Qian Renxue had reviewed them, they would be returned to Xue Ye.

Xue Ye would examine Qian Renxue's annotations, offer his evaluations, and identify any shortcomings.

He taught Qian Renxue step by step how to govern the country and how to deal with the empire's nobles and officials.

That day,

a guard's respectful voice suddenly sounded from outside.

"Reporting to His Highness the Crown Prince, a child outside the manor says he wishes to pledge himself to Your Highness. He has also presented a blueprint for a farming tool that he claims can strengthen the empire's national power. This subordinate believes it is indeed quite good and requests that Your Highness inspect it!"

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue could not help but furrow her brow.

A blueprint for a farming tool that could strengthen our Heaven Dou Empire's national power?

What a boast!

Still, it was only a blueprint, and Qian Renxue did not mind taking a look.

After leaving the study

and taking the blueprint from the guard,

when she saw what was depicted on it, along with its various annotations, Qian Renxue's expression became extremely solemn, with a faint trace of delight.

"Bring him in. I want to see him!"

Very soon, Ye Yu followed a guard into the Crown Prince's Mansion.

In the reception hall,

he saw a young man dressed in luxurious gold-and-red robes, with short golden hair and an effeminate yet handsome face. The young man was seated in the hall, holding a blueprint in his hands, his eyes filled with astonishment and emotion.

Though he did not recognize him, Ye Yu knew

that this had to be Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, Qian Renxue's disguise.

"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

At the entrance to the hall,

following the guard's lead, Ye Yu respectfully bowed to Qian Renxue in greeting.

"Haha! No need for such formalities! No need!"

Qian Renxue rose to her feet, a gentle smile across her face, and stepped forward to help Ye Yu up.

Then she took Ye Yu by the hand, and the two sat down together.

"Can the Curved-shaft Plow in this blueprint truly increase farming efficiency severalfold?"

Qian Renxue pointed at the Curved-shaft Plow in the blueprint and asked excitedly.

"Of course!"

Ye Yu replied with a confident smile.

"Your Highness should be able to see from this blueprint"

"that the Curved-shaft Plow can turn over several times more soil than a hoe, and oxen can be used to pull it. An ox's endurance is far greater than a person's."

"The results of farming this way are absolutely beyond what a person turning over soil with a hoe can match!"

"Still, just looking at the blueprint may not give you a clear idea."

"But once this Curved-shaft Plow is forged and tested in the fields, Your Highness will see for yourself."

Qian Renxue nodded repeatedly, her face brimming with delight.

The Curved-shaft Plow might appear to be just an ordinary farming tool.

But on Douluo Continent, where agriculture, warfare, and politics alike were incredibly underdeveloped,

a Curved-shaft Plow capable of increasing the efficiency of tilling fields

could absolutely multiply the Heaven Dou Empire's grain production several times over, naturally raising its national strength considerably as well.

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue put away the blueprint for the Curved-shaft Plow and prepared to find a blacksmith to forge it.

But before leaving, as though she had thought of something, Qian Renxue wore a gentle smile as she asked Ye Yu,

"By the way, I still do not know your name."

"You have presented such a precious treasure, and Qinghe truly does not know what reward or compensation would be appropriate!"

"Reporting to Your Highness, my name is Ye Yu. I am from the border region of Fannos Province and have just graduated from Junior Spirit Master Academy!"

Ye Yu clasped his fists and replied respectfully.

"I came to Heaven Dou Imperial City this time hoping to enter the esteemed Royal Academy to study, and to serve the empire after graduation."

"However, I heard that the Royal Academy only admits students with noble titles."

"As a citizen of the empire, helping the empire is Ye Yu's duty."

"As for compensation or rewards, I truly dare not accept them!"

"Ye Yu only hopes to enroll in the Royal Academy, study diligently there, and strive to grow stronger."

"After graduation, I will serve Your Highness the Crown Prince and the empire!"

At the end, Ye Yu looked incomparably sincere and moved as he deeply bowed to Qian Renxue.

Hearing Ye Yu's words, Qian Renxue could not help but smile in amusement, a glint of interest flashing through her eyes.

She had never seen such an interesting youth.

At such a young age, he spoke in such a polished manner.

He had chosen to politely decline her compensation and reward.

Yet while expressing his loyalty to the empire, he had also clearly stated his request.

That was to enroll in Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

He had even cleverly framed it not as being for himself, but as a desire to study diligently and serve her and the Heaven Dou Empire.

Interesting!

Truly interesting!

As for Ye Yu's request, Qian Renxue thought for a moment before smiling gently.

"Enrolling in Heaven Dou Royal Academy does indeed require a noble title, but that is not absolute."

"After all, rules are fixed, but people are adaptable."

"I cannot agree to this immediately, but I will help you request an enrollment spot from Father."

"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

Hearing Qian Renxue's answer, Ye Yu was delighted.

Though Qian Renxue had not agreed immediately,

enrolling in Heaven Dou Royal Academy was only a matter of a word from Xue Ye.

Since Qian Renxue had agreed to speak on his behalf,

with the merit of presenting the Curved-shaft Plow, his enrollment was as good as secured!