Entering Heaven Dou Royal Academy: Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng

"Thank you... thank you..."

Lin Yan wanted to express his gratitude, but the words hung suspended in the air.

Qian Renxue noticed that the other party didn't know how to address her, so she simply spoke up.

"When there is no one else around, call me Sister Xue'er."

"In public, call me Your Highness the Crown Prince."

"Alright! Thank you, Sister Xue'er."

Lin Yan had a handsome, endearing face, and Qian Renxue couldn't help but feel a sense of affection toward him.

Because of this, she was much more lenient regarding his form of address.

After all, he was just a little child; having him call her "Young Mistress" at every turn would feel awkward to her as well.

"Let's go." Qian Renxue walked to Lin Yan's side and reached out to ruffle his hair.

"You will stay in the guest room at the mansion tonight, and tomorrow I will take you to enroll at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

"Okay!"

The door to the secret chamber opened.

The bright light from outside flooded in instantly; the Crown Prince's Mansion was exceptionally luminous even at night.

It was as bright as one's future.

Lin Yan curled his lips into a smile, glancing at Qian Renxue beside him before looking up at the bright moon in the sky.

"My path as a Soul Master has begun!"

The next day.

Qian Renxue disguised herself as Xue Qinghe once more and took Lin Yan to the largest chamber of commerce in Heaven Dou City, where they spent a long time browsing.

During this time, Xue Qinghe acted like a young girl dressing up a doll, buying Lin Yan many fine sets of clothes.

He even lingered in front of a shop selling women's clothing for quite a while.

It was clear that this person definitely wanted to dress Lin Yan up as a little girl.

Fortunately, Lin Yan was firm enough in his stance; he caught on to the other party's intentions and stopped him in time, thus avoiding the fate of wearing women's clothes.

In the end, Lin Yan walked away with a storage ring of about twenty cubic meters, a large pile of clothes, and standard cultivation resources.

As for Gold Soul Coins, Xue Qinghe waved his hand and tossed out 100,000 without a second thought.

When it came to talent, this person was never stingy.

Time quickly reached noon.

Having finished purchasing all the basic necessities, the two headed straight for the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

At the entrance to the classroom, surrounded by a group of department heads, Xue Qinghe patted Lin Yan on the shoulder and said, "Study hard here and grow up quickly. In the future, I will need your assistance."

"Understood, Your Highness the Crown Prince. I will certainly study hard."

"Good. I still have government affairs to attend to at the mansion. Everyone, I leave Lin Yan in your care."

Xue Qinghe looked at the people around him.

Among them, Bai Baoshan, one of the three education committee members, hurriedly stepped forward and pulled Lin Yan into his arms with great warmth.

"Your Highness, please rest assured."

"Whether it is his talent or his temperament, this child is the most outstanding one I, this old man, have seen in recent years. Under the guidance of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he will surely have a boundless future and become the second General Ge Long of the Imperial Court."

There was not a hint of falseness in Bai Baoshan's smile as he spoke.

Just moments ago, he, along with Zhi Lin and Meng Shenji, had witnessed the existence of a thousand-year first soul ring with their own eyes.

Coupled with a top-tier Martial Soul, weapon-type soul skills, and the boy's calm and reserved nature, it was likely that even without Xue Qinghe's instructions, these three old men would have pampered Lin Yan like a precious treasure.

"Hahaha! With the three committee members here, I truly have no need to worry."

"Lin Yan, remember to listen to the three committee members. I am leaving now."

"Goodbye, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Xue Qinghe finished his farewells with Lin Yan, then, surrounded by the crowd, gradually disappeared at the end of the teaching building's corridor.

With that, the two parted ways.

Soon, led by one of the department heads, Lin Yan arrived at the class where Qin Ming was teaching.

Qin Ming was in the middle of a lesson, and the department head knocked gently on the door twice.

"Sorry to interrupt. This is a new student arranged by His Highness the Crown Prince. The academy has decided that you, Teacher Qin Ming, will be responsible for his instruction for the time being."

The department head spoke clearly, summarizing all the information in one short sentence.

Interrupted, Qin Ming frowned slightly as he looked at the department head, then turned his gaze toward Lin Yan.

Arranged by His Highness the Crown Prince?

"Come in."

Having a student assigned to a specific class was far too common an occurrence at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Qin Ming did not say much; he had no desire to involve himself in the affairs of the nobility.

Yet, how old was this child? And what was his relationship with the Crown Prince?

With these doubts in mind, he looked toward Lin Yan.

"Come up to the podium and introduce yourself to everyone."

Lin Yan nodded, then walked to the podium and faced the crowd below.

"Hello everyone, my name is Lin Yan."

"Martial Soul: Evil Fire Demon Dragon!"

"Six years old, level 16 Power Attack System Battle Spirit Master."

"I am a future personal guard to His Highness the Crown Prince; I hope you will all take care of me."

The boy's youthful yet confident voice echoed, reaching the ears of everyone present with absolute clarity.

The moment the brief introduction ended, a wave of discussion erupted from the students below.

"Six years old? Level 16?"

"What's the deal with this guy? Whose descendant is he?"

"The Crown Prince's personal guard? What kind of background does this kid have?"

"Evil Fire Demon Dragon? Why have I never heard of such a Martial Soul?"

"The little guy is so handsome, I really want to kiss his little cheeks."

The chatter was incessant; for a moment, the classroom was as chaotic as a vegetable market.

Qin Ming, acting as the homeroom teacher, was currently plunged into a state of immense shock, unable to react for a long time.

This child is actually level 16? I have never seen such a genius among the royal descendants. Who exactly is he?

He forgot to maintain order, and it was only when the grade director standing to the side spoke up to stop them that the commotion finally subsided.

"Teacher Qin Ming, this child is entrusted to you. He is one of His Highness the Crown Prince's people, so you must treat him with the utmost care."

Qin Ming pulled himself out of his deep shock, opened his mouth, and finally replied.

"Understood. Please rest assured, Director, I will spare no effort to teach every student well."

Truth be told, this was the first time Qin Ming had been so courteous to this director.

In the past, as a commoner Spirit Master, he had looked down upon these noble affectations, so his attitude had always been strictly professional—neither respectful nor intentionally cold.

But today, a six-year-old, level 16 Lin Yan had completely shattered his code of conduct.

The grade director was somewhat surprised, yet pleased.

"Very well, you may continue with your lesson."

With those words, he took the initiative to exit the classroom.

The air fell into a momentary silence, and before long, Qin Ming spoke to Lin Yan.

"Go to the last row for now; I will reassign your seat later."

Lin Yan obediently agreed, but just as he was about to step off the podium, a young girl in the audience suddenly raised her right hand.

"There's no need for that much trouble, Teacher Qin Ming."

"Little junior, come sit by me. There's an empty seat next to me."

Lin Yan's figure faltered, and he looked toward the girl.

He saw that she had purple hair and green eyes, her features revealing an indescribable charm. As she waved at Lin Yan, she even winked at him without the slightest bit of inhibition.

Such a scene could not help but make him glance at her with interest.

It was right at this moment that a boy sitting by the window suddenly stood up in a rage.

"Dugu Yan, what are you doing?"