After arriving at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, registering, and being assigned to a class.
Since it was the start of the term.
It was just like when Ye Luo had attended school in his previous life.
The teacher merely gave a brief talk from the podium.
Then, the students were allowed to familiarize themselves with the academy on their own.
Unlike the other students, who stayed in the classroom chatting with one another, Ye Luo got up and left, intending to take a look at Heaven Dou Royal Academy's library.
After asking around, Ye Luo soon arrived in front of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's library.
It was a magnificent four-story building, lavishly decorated in glittering splendor. Above the entrance hung a plaque bearing three gilded characters written in bold, soaring strokes: Library.
After entering the library.
He saw shelves filled with a dazzling array of books.
There were ordinary books on mathematics, literature, history, and geography, as well as books introducing basic Soul Master knowledge, the powers of the Soul Master World, and information on common Spirit Beasts.
After finding books containing information on Plant Soul Beasts, Ye Luo began reading them carefully and eagerly.
Time passed without him noticing.
Soon, it was noon.
Feeling a little hungry, Ye Luo put down his books, left the library, and headed to Heaven Dou Royal Academy's cafeteria for lunch.
With the Soul Crystal Card containing five million Gold Soul Coins that Qian Renxue had given him.
Ye Luo did not stint on himself at all. He went straight to the top floor of the cafeteria, waved his hand grandly, and ordered quite a few dishes made from Spirit Beast meat, including stir-fried Black Horn Beef, spicy Seven-Colored Big Plate Chicken, clear-braised White Feather Pigeon Soup, stir-fried Lone Bamboo Shoots, and more.
After eating.
Since he was already at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, which was not far from Heaven Dou Imperial City.
Ye Luo could not help wanting to visit Heaven Dou Imperial City and see whether he could find a place that sold Whale Rubber.
He wanted to buy some Whale Rubber and store it away.
Then, he could take Whale Rubber every day in the future to improve his physical constitution.
After all, the quality of his martial soul was not high, and his cultivation talent could be described as rather poor.
He had to seize every opportunity that could make him stronger!
After leaving Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
At the foot of the mountain.
Ye Luo saw his Douluo-style Maybach parked on the grass beside the road. The coachman was lying nearby, a foxtail grass stem in his mouth and a straw hat over his face, basking in the sun.
"Lin Ge!"
Since the coachman's surname was Lin, Ye Luo called him Lin Ge as he walked over.
Ye Luo did not believe this coachman was merely an ordinary coachman. Most likely, he had been sent by Qian Renxue to protect him, with the added duty of keeping an eye on him.
He might even be a powerful Soul Master.
Therefore, Ye Luo treated him quite politely.
"Young master, school's over?"
Hearing Ye Luo's voice, Lin Ge immediately lifted his straw hat, flipped over, and sat up before asking.
"Are we heading back now?"
"No!"
Ye Luo shook his head and smiled.
"Since I'm already at the Royal Academy, I plan to take a stroll around Heaven Dou Imperial City and broaden my horizons."
After getting into the carriage.
Since Lin Ge was a local, Ye Luo intended to ask him about Whale Rubber.
However, because Whale Rubber's current use and reputation were rather difficult to speak of.
Ye Luo thought for a long time before coming up with an excuse.
"Lin Ge, there's something I'd like to ask you."
"Young master, please ask!"
Lin Ge's voice came from beyond the carriage curtain.
"Well... there's a servant in the Castle who has never been able to have a child with his wife."
"Not long ago, I heard him complain that it would be great if he could get something called Whale Rubber."
"These days, I've had these servants help me plant quite a lot of Blue Silver Grass, so I've caused them a fair amount of trouble."
"This servant has also been quite diligent among them."
"I want to buy some Whale Rubber as a gift for him and help him fulfill his dream."
"Lin Ge, do you know where in Heaven Dou Imperial City I can buy this Whale Rubber?"
Pretending to be curious and innocent, Ye Luo fabricated the story and asked.
Since Ye Luo was still young, Lin Ge did not suspect anything. He laughed heartily and said.
"Whale Rubber!"
"I know where it's sold."
"Any somewhat larger Medicine Hall should have it."
"But if you want better quality, you'll have to go to Seven Treasure Pavilion, opened by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. They sell everything there!"
"Alright then, Lin Ge, let's go to Seven Treasure Pavilion!"
Ye Luo was delighted upon hearing that.
He wanted high-quality goods!
In Dou Er, ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber was something money could not buy, worth a fortune yet impossible to find!
But now, no one had discovered Whale Rubber's true effects.
They only believed it was medicine for enhancing excitement and ability in that regard.
This was the perfect chance for him to snap it up at a bargain!
Before long, Lin Ge drove the carriage into Heaven Dou Imperial City and brought Ye Luo to a three-story building that covered a vast area. Its exterior was pale blue, and it looked resplendent and luxurious.
"Young master, this is Seven Treasure Pavilion!"
After Ye Luo got out of the carriage, Lin Ge pointed at the building in front of them and said.
"Would you like this subordinate to accompany you inside?"
"No need! No need!"
Ye Luo hurriedly shook his head and declined.
After all, he planned to buy a great deal of Whale Rubber inside. He even intended to make a deal with Seven Treasure Pavilion for a steady long-term supply.
Lin Ge definitely could not see that.
Otherwise, how would he explain it?
Was buying so much really necessary just to prepare a small gift for a servant?
Since Ye Luo refused, Lin Ge did not insist.
Qian Renxue had previously instructed him not to treat Ye Luo like an ordinary child and to show him respect and courtesy.
However, shortly after Ye Luo entered Seven Treasure Pavilion.
A luxurious carriage arrived and stopped at the entrance to Seven Treasure Pavilion.
Qian Renxue lifted the carriage curtain and saw the carriage she had given Ye Luo, causing her to chuckle softly.
Having simulated it beforehand, Qian Renxue knew that since Ye Luo had come to register at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he would definitely come to Seven Treasure Pavilion to buy Whale Rubber.
Thus, she had stationed people at the city gate. Once they saw Ye Luo's carriage enter the city, they were to notify her.
Just as expected!
The moment she received the news, she came over immediately.
In order to win Ye Luo over, Qian Renxue had sought out people to teach her quite a few techniques for building relationships and winning hearts.
She had learned a great deal from them.
Among them, when it came to men—well... although Ye Luo was only a little boy, he was far from ordinary, so it should work on him too.
One technique she had learned for drawing closer to someone was to catch them in one of their little secrets.
That way, it could break through some of their psychological defenses and bring them closer together.
Although Douluo Continent did not have the saying that the three strongest bonds in life came from studying together, carrying guns together, and screwing that something together.
There were similar sayings.
And discovering someone's little secret was rather close to screwing that something together.
After waiting for a while.
Ye Luo slowly emerged from Seven Treasure Pavilion, looking very satisfied as the person in charge saw him off with a beaming smile.
Inside Seven Treasure Pavilion, Ye Luo had discussed a major deal with the person in charge. Not only had he purchased all the Whale Rubber currently stocked by Seven Treasure Pavilion, but he had also arranged for a long-term supply in the future.
Ye Luo was currently holding a piece of Whale Rubber that resembled a ruby and idly playing with it.
This piece had not yet been softened. It looked like a ruby and was quite beautiful.
He intended to keep it as a memento.
As for the rest of the Whale Rubber, the person in charge had summoned Fire Attribute Soul Kings to soften it all with flames. It had been placed into small porcelain bottles and stored in the Storage Soul Tool, the Seven Star Ring.
"Young master, take care!"
With the person in charge smiling as he saw him off, Ye Luo left Seven Treasure Pavilion and walked toward the Douluo-style Maybach.
At that moment, Qian Renxue's lips curled slightly upward. She got out of her carriage and walked toward Ye Luo.
"Xiao Luo, long time no see!"
"Have you finished registering at the Royal Academy?"
Qian Renxue first wore a gentle smile.
But after approaching, Qian Renxue suddenly seemed to notice the piece of Whale Rubber in Ye Luo's hand and could not help freezing for a moment.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince?"
Ye Luo was also stunned. He had not expected Qian Renxue to be here.
Then, noticing Qian Renxue's gaze, he hurriedly hid the Whale Rubber behind his back. Feeling utterly mortified, he forced an awkward smile and said.
"Well... Your Highness the Crown Prince, what a coincidence!"
"This Whale Rubber is actually a gift I prepared for a servant in the Castle."
"Lin Ge can vouch for me!"
"Please don't misunderstand. I'm still young; I didn't know what this stuff was before."
"I understand! I understand it all!"
Qian Renxue merely smiled at Ye Luo and did not ask anything.
"No matter what, I believe you, Xiao Luo!"
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