Hearing Qin Feng expose her true identity to her face, Qian Renxue froze for a moment.
A thought stirred in her mind, and she didn't hesitate.
A dazzling golden light surged from within her, instantly enveloping her completely.
A moment later, the golden light gradually faded.
The plain-looking Heaven Dou Crown Prince Xue Qinghe had vanished.
In his place stood a peerlessly beautiful woman with golden hair cascading over her shoulders.
Her noble, elegant bearing and flawless features were paired with skin as fair as snow.
Even Qin Feng couldn't help raising an eyebrow, his eyes lighting up.
She really was the genuine article.
She was far more beautiful than in any image he'd seen, and that sacred, untouchable aura was especially captivating.
The two gazed at each other in the spacious hall. The air around them seemed to grow warmer by degrees, almost imperceptibly.
A vague, flirtatious atmosphere quietly spread between them.
Under Qin Feng's frank, heated gaze, Qian Renxue's heart raced like a startled fawn.
She was just about to ask what Qin Feng planned to do next.
Just then, a hurried, heavy tread suddenly sounded outside the hall, shattering the quiet.
A guard rushed to the entrance, dropped to one knee, and loudly announced,
"Your Highness!"
"The three Royal Pontiffs of the Royal Academy have brought a group from Shrek Academy and are demanding an audience outside!"
At the guard's report, Qian Renxue's good mood vanished in an instant.
A perfectly good moment alone had been completely ruined by a bunch of uninvited guests.
Irritation flashed in her eyes.
Brilliant golden light shone from her once more, completely enveloping her stunning figure.
The light lingered for a moment, then quickly faded.
In the blink of an eye, the breathtakingly beautiful Qian Renxue in women's clothes was gone. In her place stood the plain-looking, mild-mannered Heaven Dou Crown Prince Xue Qinghe once again.
Seated in his chair, Qin Feng watched her deft transformation and chuckled unconcernedly.
In Spirit City, inside the imposing and majestic Pope Palace,
Ghost Douluo knelt on the cool brick floor, his head bowed low.
"Your Holiness, I mobilized all our spies. We searched nearly the entire continent, but still couldn't find a trace of 'Douluo People Don't Deceive Douluo People.'"
After Gui Mei finished his report, he couldn't help wondering.
Usually, Her Holiness had mountains of official business to handle. Why had she suddenly become so fixated on finding someone with such a strange name?
He couldn't make sense of it, but only dared grumble silently to himself. Not a hint of it showed on his face.
Bibi Dong sat on the ornate Pope Chair, holding her scepter.
She saw right through the confusion in Gui Mei's mind, but didn't care. She casually waved him away.
The vast hall was now empty, with only her inside.
With a thought, Bibi Dong opened the Chat Group panel in her mind.
Her gaze carefully scanned the previous messages.
The various leaked details and astonishing secrets all proved one thing.
The group leader named Qin Feng absolutely had the ability to see the future.
Bibi Dong's thoughts raced as her pale fingers tapped lightly on the armrest.
[Your Holiness]: "Group leader, could you tell me about the future? What will become of Spirit Hall?"
After sending the message, Bibi Dong stared intently at the glowing screen, waiting for his reply.
Time trickled by, but the chat interface remained silent.
That brat actually dared to ignore her!
Infuriating!
Bibi Dong gritted her teeth in anger, her chest rising and falling sharply.
She slammed her scepter against the floor, and it boomed dully.
She was the Pope of Spirit Hall, a figure above all others. When had she ever suffered such cold treatment from anyone?
In Heaven Dou City, a group from the Royal Academy stood outside the Crown Prince's East Palace, waiting to be summoned.
Everyone from Shrek looked full of anticipation.
With that ridiculous pig's head, Dai Mubai glared viciously, already imagining how he'd get back at Qin Feng.
At the back of the group, Ning Rongrong clutched her communicator, her face flushed red.
Unable to suppress her curiosity, she quietly sent a message to the group.
[Little Witch]: "I have a friend! I wanted to ask what will happen when Shrek goes to the Royal Academy for an exchange?"
[Douluo People Don't Deceive Douluo People]: "Shrek? Just a nobody on the roadside. The Royal Academy will kick them out before long."
Reading the blunt reply, Ning Rongrong stamped her feet in anger, thoroughly unconvinced.
She turned to look at Yu Xiaogang, who was walking at the front.
Grandmaster stood with his hands behind his back, chatting amiably with the three Royal Pontiffs. He talked and laughed, brimming with confidence.
Three senior figures from the Royal Academy had personally stepped in to help them get even.
With this lineup, Ning Rongrong couldn't see how Shrek could possibly lose!
Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu, walking nearby, had also seen the message in the group.
The two women exchanged glances, sharing the exact same thought.
They both believed they were on solid ground with the Education Committee backing them, so they silently agreed not to argue in the Chat Group.
[Douluo People Don't Deceive Douluo People]: "Just wait and see."
Qin Feng replied with only four brief words in the group.
Bibi Dong at Spirit Hall happened to catch this exchange.
Her haughty, icy face instantly darkened with frost.
That infuriating man.
He could instantly reply to a little girl's question, yet pretended not to see her own?
The blatant double standard was enough to make anyone furious.
In truth, Qin Feng had simply been too lazy to bother with Bibi Dong.
The East Palace's main doors slowly swung open.
The three Royal Pontiffs led Yu Xiaogang and the Shrek group into the spacious hall in a grand procession.
As soon as they entered, they saw Qin Feng seated in the guest's chair, sipping tea, and Xue Qinghe standing nearby with a dark expression.
Seeing the Crown Prince's displeased face, everyone from Shrek and the three Royal Pontiffs quietly rejoiced in unison.
Looks like that brat hadn't just beaten someone—he'd angered the Crown Prince too. This was a guaranteed win.
They had no idea that Qian Renxue was seething because her time alone with Qin Feng had been interrupted, leaving her thoroughly annoyed.
The three Royal Pontiffs had spent years navigating officialdom and keenly sensed the subtle tension in the hall.
Yu Xiaogang, however, noticed nothing. Instead, he was happily indulging in grand daydreams.
Shrek Academy had successfully latched onto the Royal Academy's coattails, and its rise was just around the corner.
If he could use this opportunity to secure the Heaven Dou Crown Prince's full support, wouldn't he be able to throw his weight around throughout the entire Heaven Dou Royal Academy?
The moment Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun spotted Qin Feng, they sprang out like cats with their tails stepped on.
"Your Highness, it's him!"
Dai Mubai pointed at Qin Feng and shouted, embellishing the story as he went.
"This bastard attacked us without cause and even brazenly insulted the Royal Academy. He's arrogant beyond belief!"