Qian Renxue?
Why had she come, and why was she alone?
How did it feel like she had planted a tracker on him? Her timing was too perfect.
He had just registered for the match.
Qian Renxue felt uncomfortable under their stares, especially Shen Yifeng's gaze, which seemed to see right through her.
She was fully dressed, so why did it feel like she was naked?
She had been waiting outside Shen Yifeng's courtyard since early morning, afraid of missing him, so she had not brought any guards.
More importantly, she was afraid of being discovered. But she had hidden herself so well—had Shen Yifeng noticed her?
Impossible. She must have been overthinking it. Who would imagine that the Crown Prince would follow a young boy around?
"Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Yu Xiaogang greeted him.
"Mm. Which of your disciples is sparring with Shen Yifeng?"
"Your Highness, it is my prized disciple, Tang San!" Yu Xiaogang introduced Tang San.
Tang San stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
Tang San!
Someone from the Clear Sky Sect?
That seemed unlikely as well. If he truly were from the Clear Sky Sect, they would never let a twenty-nine-level Soul Grandmaster teach him.
If he were truly taught into uselessness, there would be no medicine for regret in this world.
"Then I really should look forward to it. An Auxiliary System Soul Master fighting a Control System Soul Master sounds quite interesting."
Tomorrow, I should invite the three members of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Education Committee to watch in person. They need to bring Shen Yifeng into Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
That way, I can further understand Shen Yifeng's movements.
Soul Elder.
Such a young boy, yet his talent was already so exceptional. If she had not possessed innate level-twenty Soul Power, she might not have been able to compare to him.
The Crown Prince would watch the match!
Yu Xiaogang raised his brows and smiled. If Tang San defeated Shen Yifeng, perhaps he might even win the Crown Prince's favor.
From the Crown Prince's expression, it was clear that he thought highly of Shen Yifeng.
"Since Your Highness has said so, Yu eagerly awaits tomorrow's match."
Yu Xiaogang spoke with a smile.
He did not linger any longer, taking Xiao Wu and Tang San away with him.
Gu Yuena immediately stepped in front of Shen Yifeng, staring warily at Xue Qinghe.
This man was like a piece of sticky plaster. The moment we entered Heaven Dou City, we ran into him. He was deliberately interrupting my time alone with my wife.
No, the way he looked at Yifeng was wrong. He definitely had designs on my wife. He was absolutely up to no good.
Qian Renxue noticed her wariness but did not get angry, maintaining her gentle smile.
"It happens to be mealtime. My treat—I invite you two to First Grade Pavilion for a meal. I can also tell you about the Empire's current Soul Master Academies. Once you graduate, you will certainly attend an advanced academy to prepare for the upcoming Soul Master Tournament."
No time like the present. Today, I will thoroughly explain the Empire's academy system to them. It is far superior to those other academies.
Why go to that damned Shrek Academy? Was Yu Xiaogang worthy of having Shen Yifeng?
For such an Auxiliary System genius, if I were not undercover and still not the Pope, I would have long since dragged him to Spirit Hall.
I could throw money, power, and beautiful women at him. He would definitely be tempted.
As long as people had desire and greed in their hearts, they would fall and sink into depravity.
But... Shen Yifeng did not seem like the sort who would fall for that.
"Since it is Your Highness's invitation, how could I have any reason to refuse?"
The three of them walked side by side to the entrance of First Grade Pavilion.
Just as the maid at the entrance was about to welcome them, a graceful purple figure suddenly rushed out from the side.
Her foot slipped, and with a smack, she fell onto the steps.
Clutching her knee, eyes reddened, she looked up at them pitifully, as though she were about to cry.
Shen Yifeng's mouth twitched.
Hm? You were a ferocious beast that had lived for hundreds of thousands of years. What were you pretending to be aggrieved for? Could a fall even cost you a single hair?
Gu Yuena froze for a moment before recognizing Zi Ji. Her face instantly darkened.
Zi Ji, what are you doing? Aren't you ashamed?
Zi Ji panicked inside.
It's over, it's over. I originally wanted to pretend that I had accidentally bumped into Madam, then apologize and invite them to eat so I could make my presence known. How did I actually slip and fall? This performance was ruined.
Qian Renxue did not understand what was going on. Thinking she was merely an ordinary passerby who had fallen, she was just about to tell the maid to help her up.
Shen Yifeng stepped forward and reached out to help Zi Ji to her feet.
"Are you alright? What kind of shock did you suffer that made you run out of the alley so excitedly?"
Zi Ji was still shaken. Meeting Shen Yifeng's handsome face, her heartbeat quickened.
Madam really was so gentle. Di Tian had always missed him, and he truly had not been wrong at all.
"Who is this person? Do you know her, young man?"
This was the first time Qian Renxue had seen such a graceful woman appear before them in such a manner.
"I don't know her." Shen Yifeng shook his head.
"I do."
Gu Yuena spoke slowly. "Your Highness, she is a neighbor from my hometown. I saw her before when we awakened our Martial Souls. Then she came to the city to work. I did not expect to run into her here."
Shen Yifeng: ???
She could even make up such a damn excuse?
Gu Yuena's lips curled upward.
Such breathtaking wisdom. Only I could react that quickly.
I had to admit, I really was a genius.
"I see. Since she is Gu Yuena's neighbor, then she can join us."
Qian Renxue did not mind. Gu Yuena already ate so much; one more person made no difference.
Qian Renxue and Shen Yifeng entered First Grade Pavilion first.
Behind them, Gu Yuena shot Zi Ji a glare, as though saying, If you're going to make an entrance, at least make it a good one.
Zi Ji felt somewhat nervous.
Fortunately, everything had been settled. Otherwise, this would have been too embarrassing.
I wanted to make my presence known, but I almost achieved the opposite effect.
Fortunately, Madam did not dislike me. The result was good.
The four entered a private room on the second floor.
Qian Renxue picked up the menu and directly told the waiter:
"Bring two servings of every signature dish, and add ten portions of braised Sub-Dragon Meat."
She clearly remembered Gu Yuena's appetite and had deliberately prepared twice as much.
Zi Ji sat in the corner, secretly studying Qian Renxue.
It was this Crown Prince. The way he looked at Madam was becoming more and more suspicious.
Before long, dish after dish was served.
Gu Yuena and Zi Ji picked up their chopsticks at the same time and lowered their heads to eat.
Their table manners were exactly alike, and they ate at an astonishing speed.
Qian Renxue watched the two of them, the corner of her mouth twitching.
One glutton was already enough. Why could this neighbor eat so much too?
Suppressing her surprise, she cleared her throat and began discussing business.
"First, let me tell you about the Four Elements Academies."
"Blazing Fire Academy, Thunderclap Academy, Kamikaze Academy, and Heavenly Water Academy each have their own focus. They only admit Soul Masters with the corresponding attributes or exceptionally powerful Soul Masters into their teams."
"Their single-attribute teaching is indeed excellent, but they are too specialized. Their teamwork is poor, and they can easily suffer against teams with strong overall strength."
"And Heaven Dou Royal Academy is the Empire's finest academy." Qian Renxue emphasized her tone. "The academy has three elders on its Education Committee, all of them Soul Douluo-level experts."
"Its teaching staff far surpasses that of other academies, and it can invite famous Soul Masters from across the continent to give lectures."
"As for resources—Soul Rings, Soul Bones, training grounds—as long as you have talent, the academy will fully support you."
"Most importantly, in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, Heaven Dou Royal Academy is a seeded team and can advance directly to the finals."
Shen Yifeng took a sip of tea and said calmly, "That sounds fairly good."
He did not agree, merely replied with a single sentence.
When Qian Renxue saw that he had not refused, delight rose in her heart.
That meant there was a chance!
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