She stood there quietly, and it seemed as if the entire landscape existed solely because of her presence; she was peerless, elegant, and stood apart from the world.
"Little brat, I am your sister, don't stare at me like that!"
Qian Renxue arched her willow-leaf brows, looking at the soul-lost Lin Fan, a faint curve tugging at the corner of her lips.
Gulp!
Lin Fan snapped out of his trance, swallowing hard.
"Sister, you are so beautiful..."
His words were entirely sincere. Lin Fan believed that any man—no, any male—would fall into an abyss the moment they saw Qian Renxue, unable to pull themselves out.
And this was only Qian Renxue in her human form; Lin Fan could not imagine how breathtakingly beautiful she would be once she attained the status of the Angel God!
"It's been a few years, how did you become such a smooth talker?"
Qian Renxue smiled faintly. She moved with light, lotus-like steps, her golden hair dancing in the breeze. She was like a goddess descended from the heavens, beautiful beyond description!
"Sister, I've missed you so much these past few years!"
Looking at Qian Renxue's exquisite face and delicate frame, Lin Fan could no longer hold back and threw himself into her arms.
That incredibly wonderful sensation seemed even more intense than it had been seven years ago!
"I don't believe that. With three such pretty little girls accompanying you outside, do you even have time to think of your sister?!"
Qian Renxue feigned anger, reaching out to pinch Lin Fan's nose, though her tone carried a hint of jealousy.
"Uh... don't worry, Sister. They are just little brats; I've always kept the position of 'Big Sister' reserved for you..."
Lin Fan stuck out his tongue and said, shamelessly!
However, after he finished speaking, Qian Renxue didn't get angry. Instead, she changed the subject: "Why did you come to participate in this selection?!"
"Two reasons. First, because you are in charge of this selection, and I wanted to come see you!"
"Second, I was bored anyway, so I thought I'd join the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament and take the championship for fun."
Lin Fan's expression was casual, as if he had already considered the championship to be in his pocket.
However, after he finished speaking, he noticed Qian Renxue staring at him with a strange look.
"What is it, Sister? Do you not believe I have the strength to win? I've made great progress over these seven years; I might even be stronger than you now!"
Lin Fan looked around proudly, full of confidence.
"Of course I don't doubt you, but you are now a member of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team. If your team ends up winning the championship, who do you think will lose face?!"
Qian Renxue asked, staring at Lin Fan with a smile.
"The Spirit Hall!?"
Lin Fan exclaimed in shock, then slapped his forehead. How could he have been so dense!
If Lin Fan didn't join, the team destined to win the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament would undoubtedly be the Spirit Hall's team!
As someone from the Spirit Hall, it was truly unjustifiable for him to come here and compete in the name of the Heaven Dou Empire, only to suppress the reputation of the Spirit Hall by winning!
"Uh... Sister, I heard you were in charge of the selection, so I just signed up without thinking. Should I go find another academy?"
Lin Fan scratched his head, saying helplessly.
"No need. You already caused quite a stir in the plaza earlier. With your strength, you are fully qualified to be a team member. Quitting suddenly might arouse suspicion from the outside."
"Besides, even if you do win, the only one who will lose face is her, not the Elder Hall..."
When she mentioned "her," Lin Fan could clearly sense a change in Qian Renxue's tone, and her expression dimmed significantly.
Lin Fan was stunned for a moment before he realized who "she" was!
Bibi Dong!
Ever since Qian Renxue had brought him back, Lin Fan had stayed in the Elder Hall, so he had never actually met Bibi Dong!
Outsiders only knew the Spirit Hall as a single entity, unaware that it was divided into the Spirit Hall and the Elder Hall, and that the relationship between the two was quite subtle!
It seems that if I have the chance in the future, I'll have to resolve the conflict between her and her mother...
My mother-in-law should also be a great beauty. I really want to see her, if I get the chance...
No, I can't think like that. I'm still just a child!
Lin Fan shook his head hurriedly, suppressing the romantic thoughts in his heart.
"Fan? What are you thinking about?!"
Looking at the dazed Lin Fan, Qian Renxue looked at him suspiciously. This guy's expression was strange.
"Oh... nothing..."
Lin Fan touched his nose awkwardly, then changed the subject.
"Sister, how much longer will your infiltration mission take? I want to see you every day!"
Lin Fan's tone was incredibly sincere. He couldn't rest easy leaving a great beauty like Qian Renxue out there; it would be a huge loss if someone else snatched her away!
"It should be soon. If the plan goes smoothly, it will be within three years."
A glimmer flickered in Qian Renxue's eyes; she had waited far too long for this day!
"Lin Fan, I should head back. It's better if we don't see each other too often until the plan is complete."
Qian Renxue spoke, knowing that if she were away for too long, it would likely arouse suspicion.
"Alright, but before you go, I want to give you a gift!"
Lin Fan said with a mysterious look on his face.
"What kind of gift!?"
"Close your eyes and I'll tell you!"
Looking into Lin Fan's clear eyes, Qian Renxue did not hesitate; she slowly closed her long, narrow eyes.
Watching the most perfect face in the world, Lin Fan let out a deep breath. He could feel his heart pounding wildly, as if it were about to leap out of his chest!
The next moment, unable to restrain himself any longer, he reached out and wrapped his arms around Qian Renxue's slender, willow-like waist, pressing his lips against her delicate ones in a domineering kiss!
Mmph!
Qian Renxue shuddered, her mind going blank. Her soul power released instinctively, trying to push Lin Fan away, but he held her tightly, refusing to budge. Her soul power impact had little effect!
This brat, I didn't expect his strength to improve so quickly!
Qian Renxue had never doubted Lin Fan's cultivation talent, but she hadn't expected him to truly possess the strength to contend with her!
Forget it. We might not see each other for a long time, so I'll let this little rascal have his way just this once...
Qian Renxue gave up her struggle and even reached out to wrap her arms around Lin Fan's waist, the two of them kissing passionately in the bamboo forest!
After a long while, they parted.
Lin Fan's heart was beating violently. For those few minutes, he and Qian Renxue had entered a state of self-forgetfulness, as if their very souls had merged together!
That feeling was something Lin Fan would never forget, and in this moment, he was absolutely certain that Qian Renxue would be his woman!
"I have to go!"
With a rosy flush on her cheeks, Qian Renxue pressed her hands against Lin Fan's chest and gently pushed him away. As her golden hair brushed against her face, leaving a delicate, tingling sensation, the peerless beauty transformed back into the appearance of Xue Qinghe and left the bamboo forest...
"Still so shy even at this age..."
Lin Fan licked his lips, still savoring the moment.
"Brother Lin Fan, did His Highness the Crown Prince have something to discuss with you?!"
After Lin Fan returned, Xiao Wu asked.
"It was nothing. The Crown Prince just saw that my strength was decent and told me to keep working hard so I can achieve good results in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament..."
Lin Fan said casually.
"Huh? Why do you smell like a woman, and it's not any of us three!"
Xiao Wu's little nose twitched as she stared at Lin Fan like a judge questioning a criminal, while Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong also cast murderous glares his way!
Chapter 48: Blazing Fire Academy
"Uh... actually, it's this! This is a gift I prepared for the three of you. It's called perfume, and it comes in all sorts of scents to make you smell wonderful!"
Lin Fan had a sudden flash of inspiration and redeemed several types of perfume from the system shop, handing them to Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and the others!
"Wow, it smells so good! This one is apple-scented!"
"This one is nice too, it's orange-scented!"
Having successfully diverted the three girls' attention, Lin Fan let out a long sigh of relief!
The system shop was truly incredible; it could get its hands on anything!
Since the four of them had already secured their spots, the subsequent rounds of selection had nothing to do with them!
During this period, just as she had said, Qian Renxue did not meet with Lin Fan again.
Lin Fan understood the gravity of the situation; if his personal desires caused Qian Renxue's decade-long infiltration to go to waste, it would be a disaster!
After three days of selection, six other young spirit masters were chosen alongside Lin Fan's group of four to form the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team!
Except for the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's first team, all other teams were required to participate in the preliminary rounds!
Lin Fan didn't care about this; to him, these battles were nothing more than child's play!
As Lin Fan expected, the preliminaries were a foregone conclusion, and they emerged victorious as the top seed of Heaven Dou City!
There was no need for anyone else to intervene in the spirit battles; Lin Fan alone was enough. He didn't even need to summon his spirit, knocking the opponents off the stage in just a few moves!
At first, his teammates were shocked, but they gradually grew accustomed to it. The other members became mere window dressing, as Lin Fan could resolve every battle on his own!
Once the preliminaries were finished, the knockout rounds began!
The Heaven Dou Empire had four kingdoms and dozens of duchies, and the winning teams from the preliminaries gathered in the Heaven Dou Imperial City for the knockout stage!
The teams that advanced from the knockouts would then travel together to Spirit City for the final tournament!
Emperor Xue Ye would personally attend the knockout rounds, along with many other high-ranking figures of the empire, such as Lin Fan's future father-in-law, Ning Fengzhi!
On the first day of the knockout rounds, the opponent Lin Fan faced was the Blazing Fire Academy, one of the Five Element Academies!
"Blazing Fire Academy and the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team—what kind of surprises will these two teams, both undefeated in the qualifiers, bring us today?!"
"First, let us welcome the members of the Blazing Fire Academy to the stage: Captain Huo Wushuang, a level 45 Power Attack System Battle Soul Master, and Vice-Captain Huo Wu, a level 43 Control System Battle Soul Master..."
As the host's voice faded, the members of the Blazing Fire Academy team took the stage one by one.
"Next to take the stage is the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team, led by Captain Lin Fan, a 6... level 61 Power Attack System Battle Soul Master!..."
When the host's shocked voice fell, the entire arena erupted into an uproar!
"What? A level 61 Soul Emperor? How is that possible? There must be a mistake!"
"All the contestants are under twenty years old; even if they started cultivating from the womb, it shouldn't be possible!"
It wasn't just the audience in a frenzy; even Emperor Xue Ye and the others in the VIP seats wore expressions of astonishment. Only Ning Fengzhi looked on with a hint of anticipation.
Lin Fan had already displayed his martial soul and soul rings before him previously. Ning Fengzhi had harbored some doubts, and this was the perfect opportunity to verify the truth!
Led by Lin Fan, the seven team members took the stage in perfect formation.
Lin Fan had originally intended to fight alone, but the academy's person-in-charge was uneasy and insisted that everyone appear; after all, they had reached the knockout rounds, and the opponents were far stronger than those in the qualifiers!
Lin Fan didn't mind either way.
"Your Majesty? Could there be a mistake? That Lin Fan looks to be no more than fifteen years old; how could he possibly have reached the Soul Emperor level?!"
At this moment, a man in the VIP seats voiced his question. He was tall and burly, standing over two meters in height, and his entire body radiated a powerful pressure of soul power!
He was Huyan Zhen, the sect master of the Elephant Armor Sect, one of the Lower Four Sects!
The gazes of many others also turned toward him, clearly harboring the same doubts.
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