Dugu Yan's Sudden Change of Face! Yu Tianheng Arrives!

Ye Lingling hesitated, not moving, her eyes turning toward her good friend as if asking: Are you sure about this?

Do you even know who that person is, and you're just going to go?

Besides, didn't he seem to be coming specifically for you? And you're just going to charge straight at him like that?

Dugu Yan seemed to read the meaning in her eyes, waving her hand dismissively. "What's there to be afraid of? If he's able to come to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to cultivate, it means he can't be that old."

"I just want to see how many heads he has, and where he gets the nerve! Daring to scheme against my grandfather, hmph!"

"Oh, come on, let's go, it'll be fine."

As she spoke, she grabbed Ye Lingling's hand, asked Qin Ming for leave, and hurried away.

The others saw this scene with curiosity and surprise.

"Hey, what do you think is up with Yan-jie? Why the rush?"

"How would I know? Something must have happened, otherwise she wouldn't be like this. Yan-jie has never skipped training before."

"No kidding, like I didn't know that."

Yu Feng and the others chattered in low voices. Yu Tianheng didn't join in; he simply watched the direction the two women had left in, his gaze shifting as if he were deep in thought.

A moment later, his eyes set, and he went to ask Qin Ming for leave as well.

It was highly likely that Dugu Yan had run into some trouble, and this was an opportunity for him. If he seized it, perhaps the two of them could finally become a couple.

He had been pursuing her for quite some time now. Although they had always gotten along well, he always felt like something was missing, and they had been slow to define their relationship.

Perhaps this was the chance heaven had given him; he had to make the most of it.

[So this is Heaven Dou Royal Academy? It's even more imposing than described in the novel; it truly lives up to its reputation as one of the top academies on the continent.]

Standing before the mountain gate of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Su Ye looked around casually, recording some of what he saw and heard in his diary—just to pad the word count, after all.

To him, the most noteworthy thing about Heaven Dou Royal Academy was the scenery; as for the rest, it was nothing special.

His martial soul was unique, making him seem like a child of the void, which meant he was effectively in a top-tier simulated cultivation environment at every single moment.

This special state of being one with the void provided a massive boost to his cultivation.

If not for the peculiarities of his ultimate martial soul, he would probably be at level fifty or sixty by now, and that was a conservative estimate.

"Brother Su Ye, that over there is..."

As the two entered the academy, Qian Renxue's mouth didn't stop, diligently introducing everything in the academy to Su Ye, acting like a dutiful guide.

Along the way, many people saw them and were secretly stunned.

Good heavens, the Crown Prince is personally escorting him?

What kind of background could he possibly have?

Time slipped away quietly.

When they had seen enough, Qian Renxue turned her head and asked with a smile: "How does it feel? Not bad, right?"

Su Ye nodded slightly, just about to open his mouth to return the flattery, when his gaze flickered and he suddenly saw two graceful figures walking over from a distance.

[Huh? Purple hair, green eyes, a water-snake waist—if I'm not mistaken, that should be Dugu Yan. She really is as beautiful as all those netizens in my past life kept obsessing over!]

[And the one next to her... long blue hair, wearing a veil—no need to guess, that's Ye Lingling.]

In the distance, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, who were still searching for their target, saw the diary update the moment it appeared.

Dugu Yan was initially annoyed to see herself being judged, but upon reading the latter part, the corners of her mouth curled upward.

Hmm, very good, he has a good eye!

Ye Lingling wasn't as thick-skinned as her best friend. Seeing that the person had recognized her immediately, her first reaction wasn't joy, but rather a sense of nervousness.

At the same moment, the air pressure around Qian Renxue dropped, and she looked at Su Ye with a dangerous glint in her eyes.

A beauty as great as this young lady is right in front of you, and you're actually looking at someone else?

What kind of eyes do you have? Can they even compare to me?

Su Ye didn't know what Qian Renxue was thinking, nor did he have the time to care; his gaze remained fixed on Dugu Yan.

Don't misunderstand, it wasn't love at first sight.

He was mainly wondering whether he should go up and introduce himself.

After all, the reason he had come here in the first place was to meet Dugu Yan and determine the whereabouts of Dugu Bo.

The immortal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well were too important to him. With his alchemy skills, he could convert those resources into strength in a short time and achieve his initial takeoff.

In this world where strength was king and the powerful decided the life and death of others at will, he felt very insecure without enough power.

However, just as he was still hesitating, Dugu Yan had already pulled Ye Lingling along and walked over quite openly.

They had heard all along the way that the Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe, had brought a young man to tour the academy, and they assumed it must be Su Ye.

As they approached, Dugu Yan intended to take the initiative and give him a show of force.

Hmph, daring to scheme against this young lady and Grandfather, just watch me... uh, is this Su Ye? The owner of the diary?

He looks... well, decent enough.

Upon seeing Su Ye's appearance clearly, the aura surrounding Dugu Yan faltered, then rapidly dissipated.

Especially when she recalled his evaluation of her just moments ago, a rare flush of crimson surfaced on her pretty face.

However, she wasn't some lovesick fool, and she quickly regained her composure.

After greeting the Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe, her gaze landed back on Su Ye.

Likewise, Su Ye was also observing her.

As their eyes met, Dugu Yan felt inexplicably flustered for some reason, slightly shifting her gaze away, not daring to look at that face or those brilliant, bright eyes.

"Brother Su Ye, let me introduce you. This is..."

Although Qian Renxue was displeased by the two of them exchanging glances, she still introduced them to each other in accordance with her current persona.

"Brother Su Ye and Miss Dugu are both rare geniuses on the continent. Having you both at Tiandou Academy is the academy's honor. I hope to see your heroic bearing in the next Elite Advanced Soul Master Academy Competition."

"Your Highness is too kind," Dugu Yan replied modestly, then looked at Su Ye once more.

She had recovered by now, and looking directly at that devastatingly handsome face, she said softly, "We'll be classmates from now on."

"Classmate Su Ye, my name is Dugu Yan, Martial Soul Jade Phosphor Snake, Level 38 Control System Soul Elder."

"Ye Lingling, Martial Soul Nine-Heart Begonia, Level 35 Support System Soul Elder."

After Dugu Yan finished speaking, Ye Lingling followed suit, her voice cold and clear, her gaze slightly evasive as if she dared not look at Su Ye.

However, her small ears perked up, clearly curious about what kind of strength this mysterious diary owner truly possessed.

"Su Ye, Martial Soul Void Mirror..."

"Yanyan."

Just as Su Ye was about to introduce himself to follow local customs, he was interrupted before he could finish.

The newcomer made quite a commotion, his voice laced with anger and tension, causing everyone to look toward the source of the sound immediately.

Not far away, Yu Tianheng stood expressionless, his fists clenched tightly.

Heaven knows what he had just witnessed; he had thought something happened to Yanyan and had come over with good intentions to show his concern.

Only to arrive and see her laughing and chatting with another man.

That was a smile he had never seen before.

Why?