Checking in with goddess Xiao Qing, rewarded with 100 bottles of sixth-tier Dou Ling Pills
The two exited the restaurant, and since there was some distance to go, Qian Ye flagged down a carriage at the entrance, and they got in. 💢🐳 ♔★
Xiao Qing sat next to Qian Ye, glancing at him every now and then to see what he was doing. He was looking out the car window and didn't look at her at all, which made Xiao Qing feel a little disappointed for some reason.
"Qian Ye... did I fall asleep in the bathtub last night?" Xiao Qing finally couldn't help but ask.
"You already know, why are you asking?" Qian Ye replied emotionlessly.
What do you mean by "You already know, why are you still asking?" Shouldn't you give me an explanation?
Xiao Qing was both ashamed and angry. "Then... then how did I get into bed? Wasn't I already asleep?"
Qian Ye: "..."
"Why won't you answer me?" Xiao Qing pressed.
Qian Ye: "..."
Pretend you didn't hear it.
"You... looked at me?"
"..." Qian Ye.
Xiao Qing: "..."
Qian Ye: "..."
The two remained silent.
They remained silent the entire way.
"We've arrived at the entrance of the Jia Nan Academy. Please alight, young master and young lady."
Qian Ye got out of the car, paid the fare, and walked straight inside. Xiao Qing, afraid of getting lost, quickly grabbed his sleeve and caught up with him.
Upon reaching the entrance, they were stopped by the doorman. Qian Ye his badge, and before the doorman could react, Xiao Qing followed him inside without incident. 👮🎈 ♘🐟
When she saw people coming and going in the academy, with many male and female students walking around in school uniforms, she was overjoyed and finally believed that Qian Ye was really at the Jia Nan Academy, not a fake one. Her gaze towards him immediately changed.
Qian Ye wasn't lying to himself; this really was Jia Nan Academy.
Xiao Qing: "Brother Qian Ye, thank you for bringing me to the Jia Nan Academy to meet my sister."
"Also, I shouldn't have suspected you of being a bad person with ill intentions. I'm so sorry, I didn't mean it. It was just that I was suspicious because of my parents' situation. Please forgive me, okay?"
Qian Ye stopped walking after hearing her words, reached out and patted her head. "Being more careful isn't a bad thing, as long as you can distinguish right from wrong, there's no need to blame yourself."
Xiao Qing was deeply moved. She never expected that Brother Qian Ye would not only not blame her, but also be so understanding. She liked him very much!
"Ding! Master, congratulations on checking in with Goddess Xiao Qing! Reward: 100 bottles of Grade 6 Spirit -Dou Ling Pill (Note: 100 pills per bottle)!"
"Loli voice Check-in System," it said.
[Dou Ling Pill: A sixth-grade pill that works on Dou Wang level experts, instantly raising their star level. The drawback is that a Dou Wang can only consume one Dou Ling Pill in their lifetime.]
Qian Ye smiled. It's alright, as long as there's a reward. Although it's useless to me, it's still worth a lot at auction, since it's not an ordinary pill, but a sixth-grade pill.
"Brother Qian Ye, I have another question, could you answer it for me?"
Little girls always have so many questions; curiosity killed the cat!
Qian Ye: "What?"
Xiao Qing: "How come we were at the Mittel Clan manor in the capital one minute, and the next we're at the Jia Nan Academy in the Black-Corner Region?"
"Oh, I have supernatural powers that allow me to travel through space quickly, going back and forth between two places in the blink of an eye, which is why it's so fast."
"Traveling through space? That's incredible! What kind of person could do that?"
Qian Ye: "Me?"
Xiao Qing: "I know it's you, but I don't know if anyone else could do it?"
"Me?"
Xiao Qing: "..."
Speechless for a moment.
"Which dormitory is my sister in? Brother Qian Ye, please take me there quickly!" Xiao Qing thought of Xiao Mei again.
Qian Ye: "She's in the Inner Academy."
Xiao Qing: "What's the difference between the Inner Academy and the inner courtyard?"
"The difference is significant. Students entering Jia Nan Academy first study in the Outer Academy Outer Academy, which is where we are now. They study Outer Academy for one or three years, and only after passing the Outer Academy's assessment are they qualified to enter the Inner Academy and become students Inner Academy. It's that simple."
"I see." Xiao Qing nodded, becoming quite interested. This was the first time she had learned about the academy, so it was normal for her to be interested.
"So, Brother Qian Ye, do you think I'm qualified to study at the Jia Nan Academy?" Xiao Qing asked, looking at him expectantly, hoping to study at this renowned academy like her sister.
After all, even some powerful forces in Central Plains are willing to send their family members to the Jia Nan Academy to study, so it's no wonder that a down-on-her-luck member of the Xiao Clan like her can get into the Jia Nan Academy.
If this were in that world, a Dou Qi academy like Jia Nan Academy would be considered a top-tier, prestigious university.
Do you want the truth or a lie?
"A lie?"
"No way."
"So it's the truth?"
"Absolutely impossible!"
"Brother Qian Ye, you're messing with me!" Xiao Qing raised her little pink fist and punched him a few times on the back in an annoyed manner.
"How did I mess with you? It's true, someone of your level wouldn't even be able to get into a decent Jia Nan Academy," Qian Ye said guiltily.
"You're talking nonsense! My sister can do it, my Cousin Xiao Yu, my Cousin Xiao Ning, and my Cousin Xiao Yan can all do it, and I'm not much worse than them, so why can't I?"
"Because you are not as good as them."
"Hmph! Fortune changes every thirty years. Don't underestimate a young man's potential. If they can do it, so can I."
"Let's talk about it later."
"Hmph, I don't want to talk to you!" Xiao Qing crossed her arms and turned her head away angrily.
whoosh--
Suddenly, an old man appeared before them in a flash. Qian Ye looked up and saw it was Hu Qian from the Outer Academy: "Qian Ye, it's been a long time! I heard from the doorman that you had arrived, so I rushed over to see you. I didn't expect you to actually come! I've missed you terribly."
Then, looking at the girl beside him, he said, "Is she... your girlfriend? She's really pretty. You've got a bright future ahead of you!"
Qian Ye: "..."
Xiao Qing blushed upon hearing the word "girlfriend." Who was this old man? She certainly didn't want to be his girlfriend.
"Vice Principal Hu, it's been years since I last saw you, and you've become even more vigorous and healthy. Congratulations!" Qian Ye said, clasping his hands in greeting.
"Tch~" Xiao Qing heard Qian Ye flattering the old man so effusively, and could only raise his head and helplessly retort.
This kid actually spoke the truth.
Flattery will never get you anywhere!
Vice Principal Hu was pleased and patted him on the shoulder. "To be honest, you are the best student I have ever seen, without a doubt."
Mutual flattery!
Qian Ye: "Me too. You are the most outstanding dean I have ever met, without a doubt."
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"Hey! Have you two finished bragging?" Xiao Qing couldn't stand it anymore. What was going on with this young man and the old man bragging to each other?
"Vice Principal Hu, perhaps you really need something right now, and I have it. I'm only telling this to others because of our good relationship," Qian Ye suddenly said mysteriously.
oh?
Hu Qian seemed to ponder this. This kid was Seventh-Tier Apothecary; since he said this, he must have something to say. "Of course," Hu Qian replied, "But I don't know what you're talking about. Could you please tell me?"