Blue Tyrant Academy (II) (Revised)

Crown Prince Senior Brother?

What kind of address was that?

Either call him Crown Prince or Senior Brother. If neither worked, Crown Prince Senior Brother would do. But what the hell was Crown Prince Senior Brother?

Even Qian Renxue, who had always remained unflustered in any situation, was thrown into disarray by Ning Rongrong's form of address. Flender, Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, and the others were even more so. They all looked at Ning Rongrong in surprise, making her realize how awkwardly she had addressed him. She was left speechless in embarrassment.

Fortunately, after her brief confusion, Qian Renxue quickly understood Ning Rongrong's meaning and noticed her nervousness. Regardless of what she truly thought—whether she regarded Ning Rongrong as a bargaining chip or Ning Fengzhi's weak point—she still helped her cheap junior sister out in public. "If Junior Sister does not mind, just call me Senior Brother. Do not be so distant with me. Since Junior Sister has come to Heaven Dou City, why did you not send me a letter first? I could have made preparations and welcomed you properly."

Ning Rongrong had not expected this cheap senior brother of hers to be so enthusiastic.

The embarrassment that had just risen in her heart had not even had time to settle before it was washed away by his warmth.

Her smile naturally became much more relaxed as well.

Considering this cheap senior brother's sensitive status,

it was not very appropriate to stand in the street and chat with him.

If anything went wrong, she could not bear the responsibility. So, leaving out some unimportant details and following Flender and Zhao Wuji's earlier advice, she put aside the unpleasantness at Heaven Dou Royal Academy and explained, "Father told me that Senior Brother is occupied with countless affairs every day. Since there was nothing urgent, I did not want to trouble Senior Brother with receiving me."

Qian Renxue nodded, accepting that explanation.

She looked at the Shrek group beside Ning Rongrong.

Then she politely nodded. "And these people are?"

"These are the dean, vice dean, and teachers of our Shrek Academy..." Ning Rongrong introduced Flender, Zhao Wuji, Yu Xiaogang, and the others one by one before turning to the Shrek Seven Devils. "These are my classmates, and also my teammates."

"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Flender, Zhao Wuji, Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, and the others spoke in unison.

But Qian Renxue's eyes were sharp.

Not to mention that she had informants within Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Those informants were also equipped with Jade Seal Machines purchased from Ye Qingcang.

At the slightest disturbance, she would know immediately.

And with Qin Ming standing right there, it was impossible for her not to notice him.

Her eyelids lowered slightly as she knowingly asked the obvious.

It also left the Shrek group with the impression that she was unfathomable. "This must be the good work of my fourth imperial brother... On behalf of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, I apologize to all of you. Qin Ming, what are your plans?"

Qin Ming stepped forward with a bitter smile.

He stood in a row with Flender, Zhao Wuji, and Yu Xiaogang.

Only upon seeing Qin Ming did the Shrek group understand how this meticulous Crown Prince had deduced that they had been turned away by Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Qin Ming was a teacher at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

He was also the second-youngest Soul Emperor on the continent.

He was also the leader of the Royal Fight Team.

From any perspective, this Crown Prince should know Qin Ming, and Qin Ming should know this Crown Prince.

Qin Ming's alma mater was Shrek Academy.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy was located on a mountain outside Heaven Dou City.

There was no reason for Qin Ming not to bring his junior brothers and sisters to visit the Heaven Dou Royal Academy where he worked first. Nor was Heaven Dou Royal Academy so poor that it could not afford to host them for a meal. Since Qin Ming had appeared at Heaven Dou City's gates with the Shrek group, he must have been so thoroughly disappointed by Heaven Dou Royal Academy that he had resigned. Qin Ming was upright by nature and would never use connections or pull strings for personal gain. So what could have made him willingly resign?

Did that even need thinking?

His alma mater and he himself must have been humiliated!

The Shrek group exchanged looks. As surprised as they had been by the Crown Prince's question just now, they were now equally impressed by his intelligence.

But this Crown Prince had specifically asked Qin Ming to answer.

Even Flender, as the dean, did not dare interrupt carelessly.

He could only give Qin Ming a look, signaling that there was no need to hide it anymore. Besides, there was no way they could conceal it now.

After receiving Flender's signal, Qin Ming finally dared to speak indirectly. Considering that they were in public, he glossed over the details. "Your Highness also knows that Shrek Academy is not an Advanced Soul Master Academy. Without an Advanced Soul Master Academy certificate, if my junior brothers and sisters wish to participate in this Soul Master Competition, we naturally have to see whether any Advanced Soul Master Academy is willing to admit us. Perhaps Senior Dugu Bo's standards were simply too high. We had no choice but to look for opportunities in Heaven Dou City. We just happened to see Blue Tyrant Academy's recruitment notice on the bulletin board, so we planned to try our luck there."

"Blue Tyrant Academy?" Qian Renxue smiled. "What a coincidence. I did not expect Blue Tyrant Academy to be your destination. I am going to Blue Tyrant Academy as well. How about this? Let me, your senior brother, do my small part as a host. Get in the carriage, and we can travel together. What do you say?"

The entire Shrek group froze.

Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince, was going to Blue Tyrant Academy too?

Could he be making a special trip just for them?

Qin Ming thought further ahead. He had heard that this Crown Prince had been traveling around seeking worthy talent. He glanced at the large, luxurious carriage and carefully asked, "Your Highness, is it truly convenient for you?"

"Of course it is convenient."

"If it were not, I would not have said it."

"Since I have said it, then it is convenient."

"Do I look like someone who likes to force himself?"

Qian Renxue's retort left Qin Ming speechless.

"Then we..." Qin Ming turned back and sought Flender's opinion with his eyes. Amid the harmonious and cheerful atmosphere, his expression gained a few more traces of gratitude and a smile. "We would be impolite to refuse?"

"Please."

Qian Renxue gestured toward the carriage behind her.

Then, surrounded by the Shrek group and watched by the crowd, she boarded the carriage bearing the Heaven Dou Imperial Family crest.

Eight snow-white Unicorns exerted their strength.

They pulled the carriage into Heaven Dou City.

From beginning to end, the gate commander and the dozen or so low-ranking officials never received so much as a glance from Crown Prince Xue Qinghe. Yet no one dared object, because those who understood this Crown Prince's character knew that he valued people with genuine ability and ministers capable of strengthening the nation through practical work. A thousand flattering words were not worth as much as doing one thing well in this Crown Prince's eyes.

Inside the carriage,

the Shrek group who had just entered were at a loss.

There were not many people inside.

But they all seemed to be major figures.

Two Soul Masters dressed in black robes and wearing Golden Masks sat on chairs in the corners, their faces impossible to see. One guarded one side of the carriage door, while the other guarded one side of the carriage window. The aura around them made even Flender, a level seventy-nine Soul Sage, deeply uncomfortable, as though he were being watched by ferocious beasts. They were likely Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's personal guards.

At the very center of the carriage sat a youth who seemed both divine and demonic. He appeared to be around Tang San, Xiao Wu, Oscar, and Ning Rongrong's age. He wore a khaki Tactical Windbreaker over a white shirt, with jeans and Tactical Boots below. The red vertical sword mark on his forehead not only did not ruin his flawless temperament, but instead added a trace of the fierce, baleful aura unique to a man. Simply sitting there, he was like an enormous magnet, unconsciously drawing everyone's attention and making him impossible to ignore. Like a demon's whisper, he made people willingly fall into temptation—yet he possessed perfect looks and proportions.

He could only be described as divine and demonic.

Before this divine and demonic youth was an unfinished game of chess. The pieces were interwoven, crisscrossing the board, creating the impression of a white dragon trapped in a vast black net, struggling desperately before death.

But if those things were merely what they could see, harmless to them and not enough to leave them at a loss, then what came next truly did—Xiao Wu was being held down by the shoulders by the two unfathomable black-robed guards, kneeling before Xue Qinghe!

No, she should be said to be kneeling before the chessboard!

Facing the chessboard directly!

On either side sat the Heaven Dou Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe, who had just taken his seat, and that divine and demonic youth!

A setup chapter.