Qian Renxue, You Don't Like Men, Do You?!

Yu Tianheng, kneeling in the deep crater, was frozen stiff by the extreme cold, unable to move an inch despite exerting his full strength.

That absolute suppression of soul power struck him like a heavy hammer, jolting him awake.

This was no illusion.

This was an insurmountable chasm of strength.

Yu Tianheng lowered his arrogant head, his eyes hollow, his entire being plunged into a deep state of existential doubt.

In the VIP box, Qian Renxue took a deep breath, suppressing the surging blood in her chest.

She quickly adjusted her emotions, resuming her gentle and refined demeanor.

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

Crisp applause echoed across the silent arena.

Qian Renxue clapped as she walked down from the viewing stand, her tone filled with admiration.

"Brilliant, truly brilliant."

"I never imagined that Skywater Academy could cultivate such a stunning and peerless genius."

She walked to the edge of the ring and nodded slightly toward Shui Bing'er and Xue Tianyu.

"This sparring match, our Imperial Fighting Team has lost."

"We are convinced of our defeat and concede immediately."

Hearing the Crown Prince himself step forward to concede, Xue Wu and the others cheered out loud once again.

Shui Bing'er let out a long sigh of relief.

She looked at Xue Tianyu, who had already retracted his soul rings and was preparing to leave the stage with a bored expression, her heart filled with gratitude.

It was all thanks to Tianyu stepping in at the right moment.

Not only did he win the match decisively, but he also completely preserved the inviolable dignity of Skywater Academy.

Xue Wu's face flushed red with excitement, and she rushed into the arena, ignoring everything else.

She threw her arms around Xue Tianyu's neck, jumping up and down happily, completely forgetting all sense of reserve.

"Tianyu! You were amazing!"

"Seeing you press that arrogant guy into the pit so he couldn't get up—it was so satisfying!"

Immediately after, Shui Yue'er, Yu Hairou, and the other girls all swarmed around him, chattering away.

They surrounded Xue Tianyu like stars circling the moon.

The faint, distinct fragrances of the young girls mingled together, constantly drifting toward the tip of Xue Tianyu's nose.

Their soft, delicate bodies pressed tightly against him.

Even through their clothes, Xue Tianyu could clearly feel the tremors caused by their overwhelming excitement.

Shui Bing'er stood on the periphery watching this scene, her eyes filled with a gentle smile.

She stepped forward with her long, slender legs and walked up to Xue Tianyu.

Without any hesitation, Shui Bing'er opened her arms and gave him an incredibly firm hug.

The moment she entered his embrace, a refreshing scent of ice and snow washed over him.

Shui Bing'er had a magnificent figure.

Her slender, willow-like waist and her full, proud curves pressed tightly against Xue Tianyu's chest.

A shocking softness and a thrilling, supple sensation were transmitted to him.

For any normal man, this was an incredibly tempting reward.

Shui Bing'er rested her chin on Xue Tianyu's shoulder.

Inhaling the clean, refreshing scent unique to him.

An unprecedented sense of peace and attachment quietly sprouted in her heart like a vine.

In the arms of this youth who was a few years younger than her, she experienced the stability of being completely protected.

A moment later, Shui Bing'er finally realized what she was doing.

In front of such a large crowd, she had actually initiated such a tight embrace.

She hurriedly loosened her arms and took half a step back.

A moving crimson flush instantly spread across her fair, jade-like face, and even her translucent earlobes turned bright red.

Just as the lively celebration came to an end.

Qian Renxue walked over, waving her folding fan with a calm and elegant gait.

"Skywater Academy is truly full of hidden talents."

"I never expected that among this group of delicate girls, there would be such a peerless genius hidden away."

Qian Renxue looked at Xue Tianyu, her eyes filled with undisguised admiration and the intent to recruit him.

Xue Tianyu raised his eyes and glanced at her.

"You wouldn't happen to be trying to poach me, would you?"

With her intentions laid bare, a flash of surprise crossed the eyes of Qian Renxue.

She then smiled with great ease, shaking her head repeatedly.

"Talking to a smart person really saves so much effort."

"While Skywater Academy is decent, the water here is ultimately too shallow."

"A true dragon like you, destined to soar through the nine heavens, will only have your heaven-defying, peerless talent delayed by staying here."

Qian Renxue's gaze was burning as she tossed out an incredibly tempting olive branch.

Xue Tianyu crossed his arms over his chest, his expression remaining as languid as ever.

"A true dragon is a true dragon, no matter where it is."

"I don't need to change ponds to prove myself."

Once these words were spoken, Qian Renxue felt a profound sense of shock.

She stared fixedly at the boy before her, who was only twelve or thirteen years old.

What kind of foundation could possibly grant him such extreme self-confidence?

Qian Renxue's heart was filled with intense curiosity.

She couldn't help but carefully examine Xue Tianyu's features.

His skin was like snow, his brows and eyes like a painting.

The more she looked, the more she felt this boy was born too perfectly; there wasn't a single flaw to be found.

Qian Renxue's heartbeat began to accelerate uncontrollably.

Thump, thump, thump.

A ripple of something she had never felt before stirred in the depths of her heart.

Just then, Xue Tianyu's gaze happened to shift toward her.

Their eyes met unexpectedly in the air.

Qian Renxue felt as if she had been caught in the act of thievery, her heart tightening abruptly.

She immediately dodged her gaze in a panic, not daring to look at Xue Tianyu again.

Even that handsome, refined face of hers flushed with an unnatural crimson.

Seeing her like this, Xue Tianyu chuckled aloud.

"Why are you blushing?"

"As the dignified Heaven Dou Crown Prince, you wouldn't happen to like men, would you?"

Hearing this, Qian Renxue's cheeks grew even hotter, and she could only let out an awkward, dry laugh.

"Brother Tianyu really knows how to joke."

"I just feel that it's a bit stuffy here."

She denied it vehemently with her words, but her heart was fluttering with unease.

Xue Tianyu's casual, indifferent gaze always made her feel like there was a hidden meaning behind his words.

Could he have seen through her disguise?

How could that be possible!

Qian Renxue immediately dismissed this absurd thought in her heart.

Xue Tianyu did not continue to tease Qian Renxue.

His gaze passed through the crowd and landed on a corner not far away.

Dugu Yan of the Imperial Fighting Team was standing there alone, wandering about, her complexion looking somewhat pale.

Seeing Dugu Yan, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and those immortal herbs immediately surfaced in Xue Tianyu's mind.

This was an excellent entry point.

"Your Highness, please rest yourself; I have other matters to attend to."

Xue Tianyu casually bid farewell to Qian Renxue and strode toward Dugu Yan.

At this moment, Dugu Yan's mind was a chaotic mess.

Her head was filled with the five ten-thousand-year spirit rings that had risen beneath Xue Tianyu's feet just moments ago.

This had completely overturned the common knowledge of spirit masters she had held for over a decade.

How on earth did he break the theoretical limit of spirit ring absorption?

Just as she was deep in thought, a violent spasm suddenly surged within her body.

The Jade Phosphorous Serpent poison was acting up.

Dugu Yan gasped in pain, clutching her chest with both hands.

Her dark green eyes were filled with a painful struggle, and her legs went weak, causing her to collapse toward the ground.

A fair, slender palm steadied her arm firmly.

Immediately following, an incredibly pure force of extreme cold surged into her body through that palm.

The chill was incomparably overbearing, instantly freezing the volatile snake venom within her and forcing it into submission.