Xu Tianran Seethed; Meng Hongchen Grew Wary!

However, at the very same moment Jing Hongchen was solemnly making his guarantee...

Sun Moon Empire, Crown Prince's Hall.

"Crash—bang!"

The young man in the wheelchair swept his hand fiercely, sending the valuable jade cups, writing implements, and memorials on the table crashing to the floor.

The hall fell deathly silent. The maids and guards dropped to their knees in terror, not daring to even breathe loudly.

Xu Tianran stared fixedly at the spy kneeling amid the shattered porcelain below. His voice had turned somewhat shrill from overwhelming rage. "You... Say what you just said again!"

The spy trembled all over as he stammered, "Your Highness, every word is true. That boy possesses a Sun martial soul, and he has... royal bloodline with twin ultimate attributes: ultimate light and ultimate fire."

Hearing this, Xu Tianran felt a violent surge in his chest. His throat turned sweet, and he was so furious that he nearly spat out a mouthful of blood!

His hands clutched the wheelchair's armrests tightly, veins bulging on the backs of his hands. The frustration and fury within him nearly set his entire body ablaze.

Why?!

He had barely escaped that deathtrap, even losing both his legs in the process! He had barely finished dealing with his second brother! He had barely secured his position as Crown Prince!

He had finally endured until his imperial father fell gravely ill, with little time left, and the throne seemed almost within reach...

And now they were telling him that a legitimate royal descendant with twin ultimate attributes had appeared out of nowhere?!

Xu Tianran gritted his teeth, hating his imperial father to the core.

When his father had purged the bloodline of the previous dynasty for the throne, why hadn't he simply eradicated them all? Why had he left behind such a fatal threat?!

He couldn't be allowed to live! Absolutely not!

Undisguised killing intent burst from Xu Tianran's eyes. He had to kill that brat at any cost before his talent was fully revealed. Once the boy was dead, even if those old geezers from the Hall of Consecration held him accountable afterward, could they really make the heir apparent pay with his life for a dead man?

"Convey my—"

"Report—!"

A shadow guard hurried into the hall and dropped to one knee. "Your Highness, urgent news from our informant. Jing Hongchen has just entered the Consecration Hall!"

Xu Tianran's words came to an abrupt halt.

He slumped back into his wheelchair like a deflated balloon.

He was one step too late. Everything was over.

Once Elder Kong learned of this, taking action openly would be absolutely impossible.

The pressure in the hall dropped to freezing point. Xu Tianran's face was so dark it seemed ready to drip water as his mind raced. Since he could not assassinate the boy by force, he could only make long-term plans.

"All of you, leave."

Xu Tianran waved away the irrelevant people, leaving only his confidant behind. In a cold voice, he instructed, "Go there for me. Deliver a message to those people."

"Tell them that an ultimate light has appeared in Ming Capital. Whether they're afraid, whether they'll do anything about it, let them decide for themselves."

After giving those instructions, Xu Tianran lowered his gaze to his empty lower body. His eyes were filled with fanatical obsession.

No one can shake my throne. No one!

With Lin Jiayi personally handling the matter and clearing every obstacle along the way, Ye Chenxing and Qian Renxue's enrollment procedures went exceptionally smoothly. The entire process took less than half an hour.

After respectfully handing Ye Chenxing two soul-engineering identity crystal cards that represented Illustrious Virtue Hall's internal privileges, Lin Jiayi wiped the sweat from his forehead. He turned toward Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, who stood nearby, bowed slightly, and spoke with great respect.

"Young Master Xiao, Miss Meng. Young Master Ye and Miss Ye have only just arrived, so I'll have to trouble you two to show them around the academy's teaching areas and facilities so they can familiarize themselves with the place. I still have some matters concerning the new students to handle, so I'll take my leave first."

"Go ahead, Director Lin. Leave it to us," Xiao Hongchen said with a wave of his hand.

Lin Jiayi bowed to Ye Chenxing again before turning and quickly leaving.

Once Lin Jiayi disappeared around the end of the corridor, Meng Hongchen immediately hopped forward like a cheerful lark. With her hands behind her back, she looked at Ye Chenxing with sparkling eyes and a bright smile.

"Although we've spent most of the day in the same lounge, we never had the chance to properly introduce ourselves. Hello, I'm Meng Hongchen, and this one with the perpetually stern face is my older brother, Xiao Hongchen. From now on, we'll be classmates at the academy. Please take care of us!"

Ye Chenxing offered a gentle smile without the slightest flaw, speaking politely. "Hello. I'm Ye Chenxing. Just call me Chenxing. I've long heard that the two of you are exceptional talents with extraordinary gifts. Seeing you today, you truly live up to being Hall Master Jing's great-grandchildren. Your bearing is indeed remarkable."

"Ye Chenxing." Xiao Hongchen's voice was low. "Your talent truly surpasses mine by far. But I, Xiao Hongchen, am not someone who gives up easily! Twin ultimate martial souls are indeed powerful, but battle depends on more than martial souls. There are also soul tools and practical combat experience. One day, I will defeat you fair and square on the Soul Duel Arena!"

Hearing what sounded like a textbook second male lead's declaration, Ye Chenxing found it hard to keep a straight face. "I'll be waiting anytime, Brother Xiao."

Then he turned slightly and introduced her. "This is my older sister, Ye Xue."

Qian Renxue maintained her aloof, otherworldly demeanor, perfectly playing the part of a cold and distant ice beauty. She merely nodded slightly at the Hongchen siblings without saying a word.

Meng Hongchen's gaze fell upon Qian Renxue's breathtakingly beautiful face. Her large eyes rolled around before she leaned closer and seemingly casually asked,

"Older sister? Chenxing, you two don't look very alike. Are you biological siblings?"

"No." Ye Chenxing shook his head. "We're both orphans. Our grandfather adopted us when we were young, and we grew up together."

The smile on Meng Hongchen's face did not change, but alarm bells instantly went off in her heart!

No blood relation?! Adopted by their grandfather since childhood? Childhood sweethearts?!

Meng Hongchen had read plenty of romance novels circulating across the continent. On Douluo Continent, those so-called "sworn older brothers and younger sisters" and "siblings without blood relations" would, nine times out of ten, eventually become lovers!

Not to mention the other party's looks, which even made her feel rather uneasy.

At that thought, Meng Hongchen's gaze toward Qian Renxue practically ignited.

She secretly clenched her little fists.

I won't lose!

Naturally, Qian Renxue had no idea that the young girl opposite her had already regarded her as her greatest rival. She was still quietly observing this continent's greatest soul engineering academy.

After exchanging greetings, the Hongchen siblings diligently assumed the role of guides and showed the two of them around the academy.

Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy was mainly divided into three major areas: the teaching area, the dormitory area, and the experimental area.

The experimental area alone occupied more than two-thirds of the academy, and at its very center stood the renowned Illustrious Virtue Hall.

As he walked through the vast academy, Ye Chenxing could not help marveling at the place.

Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy actually gave him the feeling of a university from his previous life.

After making a full circuit, Ye Chenxing stopped and casually asked,

"By the way, which area are our dormitories in?"

Meng Hongchen was briefly taken aback by the question, then smiled faintly.

"Dormitories? Chenxing, do you have some misunderstanding about your current status? With your royal identity, how could Grandfather possibly let you stay in the new student dormitories? And he certainly wouldn't make you eat in the main cafeteria! Don't worry. Someone will probably come for you soon to arrange special accommodations, and your meals will be handled by dedicated staff as well."

Ye Chenxing nodded in satisfaction.

At least he would not have to fight hundreds or thousands of people for two toilets like at Shrek, or stand while eating in the cafeteria.

The moment Meng Hongchen finished speaking, a burst of extremely hurried footsteps suddenly came from the end of the corridor.

"Thud, thud, thud—"

Amid the heavy footsteps, Jing Hongchen's round figure charged over like a heavily armored tank, bringing with him a powerful gust of wind.

He did not even spare a glance for his own grandson and granddaughter. He stopped directly before Ye Chenxing, his formerly ruddy, plump face now filled with solemnity.

"Your Highness, come with me," Jing Hongchen said in a lowered voice.

"Elder Kong wants to see you."