"Your Highness the Crown Prince?"
Su Ye keenly noticed the change in her mood and called out in confusion.
Qian Renxue immediately came back to herself, a gentle smile blooming on her face again. "It's nothing. Please don't take offense at my presumptuous visit, Brother Su Ye."
After the two entered the room and sat down, Su Ye casually poured a cup of water and chatted idly with Qian Renxue, mainly wanting to see why this lady had come looking for him.
"Brother Su Ye's talent is extraordinary. Qinghe has admired you for a long time, and now that I have finally met you, this trip has certainly not been in vain."
Qian Renxue wore a professional fake smile, but those words were sincere.
Leaving aside everything else, just Su Ye's handsome face—second only to the dear readers'—made the trip worthwhile.
As everyone knew, Miss Qian was also a sucker for good looks.
Of course, looks alone were not enough. One also had to possess strength and talent, or one still would not catch Miss Qian's eye.
Su Ye met her standards in every respect. Even without the Diary, he would have been someone Qian Renxue definitely wanted to win over.
Now that she had confirmed he was the Diary's owner and knew the future, she was even less willing to let him go.
Thus, throughout their conversation, she lavished him with plenty of emotional validation. Peerless hero, unparalleled prodigy—every sort of praise rolled effortlessly off her tongue.
Su Ye showed nothing on the surface, but inwardly, he was rather pleased with himself.
If it had only been Xue Qinghe, a grown man, praising him, he might not have felt much.
Didn't I already know I'm a peerless hero and unparalleled prodigy?
But if it came from Angel Lady, that was another matter entirely.
Praise from a beauty came with a special bonus for men.
Of course, the most direct and fundamental compliment was still, "You're so strong."
But given their current relationship, he could not hear that yet. That would have to wait until later... right?
"Your Highness flatters me. I merely had good luck and a teeny tiny bit of strength. I don't deserve such praise from Your Highness." After humbly exchanging a few pleasantries, Su Ye changed the subject. "May I ask why Your Highness has come to see me today?"
Qian Renxue had not expected Su Ye to be so direct. At the same time, she sensed his caution and wariness toward her. After a brief pause, she smiled gently. "Brother Su Ye, you worry too much."
"Qinghe happened to learn of a genius like Brother Su Ye and greatly admired you. I came today simply to pay you a visit and make your acquaintance. There is nothing else."
"If there is anything, it is that Qinghe wishes to ask whether Brother Su Ye would be interested in studying at Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"Spatial Martial Souls are exceptionally rare, especially when Brother Su Ye possesses such outstanding talent. Qinghe can guarantee that if you come to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the academy will provide you with the best resources and training."
As if recalling something, she added, "Brother Su Ye need not feel any burden. Qinghe simply cherishes talent and means nothing else by it."
"Of course, in a little over two years, the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament will begin. If Brother Su Ye has no other plans at that time, Qinghe would like to ask you to participate in that grand event and win honor for the empire."
[So you're only inviting me to study at Heaven Dou Royal Academy? No other intentions? No demands?]
[Hey, hey, haven't you already made a demand?]
[You make it sound nice, but aren't you still after this young master himself?]
[Heh, woman, I've already seen through you!]
[But it doesn't matter. This is a good chance to get in touch with Dugu Yan and use that to learn where her grandfather, that Old Poison, is.]
Su Ye's thoughts turned over, and he felt there was no harm in agreeing. It would actually benefit him.
The Invisibility Veil had many restrictions. It would be best to go to the Mandarin Duck Pot while Dugu Bo was absent; otherwise, if he ran into him, things would become extremely troublesome.
Seeing the update in the Diary within her sea of consciousness, Qian Renxue narrowed her eyes and shot Su Ye a rather dangerous look.
I'm after your body?
Although... that was sort of what I meant, but wasn't the way you put it far too suggestive?
You've made it sound as if I'm just dying to have you.
But then again.
Su Ye really did seem as though he had grown exactly to her liking.
His short black hair was neat and crisp, his figure slender and upright, his features incomparably handsome. An aloof yet dazzling youthful aura naturally surrounded him.
Judging by appearance alone, he truly was the most outstanding person she had seen in all these years, comparable to herself...
Pah, pah, pah! What am I even thinking, Qian Renxue?
You came here to recruit a genius, not pick a husband. How could you...
Meanwhile.
Upon seeing the Diary update, nearly every owner chose to inspect it at once.
When they saw the words "Heaven Dou Royal Academy," some people's eyes lit up. Their thoughts immediately stirred, as though they had come up with some idea.
Among them, Bibi Dong's stance was especially clear. She immediately intended to send someone to Heaven Dou City to capture Su Ye and bring him back.
She was not Qian Renxue. She had no interest in playing at humbly recruiting worthy men.
"Wait."
Seeing her teacher move, Hu Liena hurriedly spoke up. When Bibi Dong looked over, she considered for a moment before saying, "Teacher, Su Ye and the Diary are very mysterious. Wouldn't it be inappropriate to simply bring him back by force?"
Hearing this, Bibi Dong also came to her senses.
In her view, the Diary was very likely the work of a Deity. In other words, Su Ye might also be a Deity's inheritor. Seen in that light, it truly would be inappropriate.
Seeing that her teacher seemed to have taken her words to heart, Hu Liena paused before continuing, "Teacher, how about letting me go? I guarantee I'll bring back what you want."
Bibi Dong glanced at her disciple. How could she not know what she was thinking?
That Su Ye was clearly a man. Her disciple intended to use a honey trap.
Although this method was indeed safer than taking direct action, still...
"It's fine, Teacher. Besides, don't you know what I'm capable of? I won't suffer any losses." Hu Liena smiled confidently, bright and captivating.
Bibi Dong nodded slightly. Her disciple was not exceptionally beautiful in terms of looks alone, but her bearing and manner were simply irresistible. Coupled with the influence of her Martial Soul, ordinary men could not resist her at all.
"Nana, have you thought this through?"
"I have, Teacher. I won't disappoint you." Hu Liena nodded forcefully, her gaze resolute.
"Very well. Then you may go."
"Yes, Teacher!"
After Hu Liena left, Bibi Dong thought it over and still felt uneasy. She immediately ordered Yue Guan to secretly follow her.
She truly raised this disciple as if she were her own daughter.
Qian Renxue: ??? Should I leave, then?
Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Having just finished training and stepped aside to rest, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling suddenly froze.
Then they looked at each other, both seeing surprise and curiosity in the other's eyes.
These two close sisters had naturally discovered one another and added each other as friends. Seeing the Diary update now, they immediately thought of the same thing.
Su Ye?
That mysterious Diary owner was coming to Heaven Dou Royal Academy?
"Lingling, he's coming over. Come on, let's go take a look."
"This..."
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