Searching for Dugu Yan

Upon hearing the two men, Jin Hao spoke up:

"Please, there's no need for such courtesy. You are both meritorious servants of the Empire, nurturing talent for it."

"I came this time to bring Oscar to the Academy. Once Xiao Ao joins, I'll need you, Principal, to look after him."

After saying that, Jin Hao pulled Oscar over before Chen Shan and Huang Mai.

Hearing Jin Hao's words, Chen Shan and Huang Mai replied:

"Your Highness, teaching students is our duty."

Then the two looked at Oscar beside Jin Hao, both wearing kindly smiles. Huang Mai in particular had initially felt somewhat displeased when he received the imperial decree telling him to visit the Primary Academy whenever he had time to teach someone who had just awakened a Martial Soul.

At the time, Huang Mai had wondered which family's Young Master this was, to require him to personally provide such instruction.

But when Huang Mai heard that this person's Martial Soul was Sausage, and that he possessed Innate Full Soul Power, he became excited. With such talent, he might well become Douluo Continent's first Food System Title Douluo in the future.

At that thought, how could Huang Mai care about being told to teach at the Junior Soul Master Academy whenever he had time? He immediately packed up his belongings at the Royal Academy and moved straight into the Primary Academy, intending to stay by Oscar's side and teach him.

And now that he had seen Oscar, Huang Mai could no longer hold himself back. He immediately stepped forward with a genial smile and said to Oscar:

"Student, you're Oscar, aren't you? Could you let me see your Martial Soul?"

Hearing that, Oscar immediately completed his Martial Soul possession. A yellow Century-level Soul Ring appeared, along with the Sausage Martial Soul in his hand.

Seeing this and sensing Oscar's twelfth-level Soul Power, Huang Mai became completely excited and said:

"Child, with talent like yours, I believe you will surely become Douluo Continent's first Food System Title Douluo."

Jin Hao merely smiled, then said to Huang Mai:

"Teacher Huang, I'll leave Xiao Ao to you from now on. Teach him well, and don't waste his talent."

Hearing that, Huang Mai immediately declared:

"Your Highness, I understand. I will certainly teach Xiao Ao well."

Jin Hao nodded, then said to Oscar:

"Xiao Ao, go with him. Study the knowledge of Food-System Soul Masters properly. If anything comes up, come find me."

"And don't forget what I told you."

Naturally, this meant that Oscar was not to agree to become Huang Mai's disciple. The Academy's teacher-student relationship would be enough; he was not to formally take Huang Mai as his master alone.

Oscar also knew what Jin Hao meant, so he answered:

"Young Master, I understand."

After saying that, Oscar left with the excited Huang Mai.

After Oscar left, Jin Hao prepared to seek out Dugu Yan and get on her good side.

So Jin Hao said:

"Principal Chen, show me around the Academy. This is my first time coming in."

According to Spirit Hall's records, the original Xue Qinghe had never attended this Academy. It could be said that Xue Ye's first three sons had never attended the Junior Soul Master Academy either; they had all been raised within the Imperial Palace.

Only Xue Beng, who had never been considered by Xue Ye as a candidate to inherit the throne, had come to study at the Academy.

Hearing this, Chen Shan immediately said:

"Certainly, Your Highness. I shall show you around the Academy at once."

After saying that, Chen Shan dismissed the teachers and students at the Academy gates and led Jin Hao inside. Throughout the entire visit, Chen Shan followed one principle: serve Jin Hao, the publicly recognized future heir of the Empire, well and make him happy.

Jin Hao also put on a show of touring many places around the Academy and saw many people studying there.

Once Jin Hao felt the timing was right and that he had laid enough groundwork, he asked Chen Shan beside him:

"Principal Chen, I remember something happened some time ago. My late younger brother did something foolish at the Academy, so I wanted to ask whether the two victims are still here. I would like to apologize to them again."

Chen Shan also felt that Jin Hao's conduct was excellent. It was not Jin Hao's fault, the matter had already been resolved, and Xue Beng was dead, yet Jin Hao still wished to apologize.

As a subject, Chen Shan liked such a leader very much.

So Chen Shan said:

"Your Highness, no problem. Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling should both still be at the Academy. It's nearly noon now, so they may have returned to their dormitories. I'll take you there right away."

After saying that, Chen Shan led Jin Hao toward the student dormitories within the Academy.

Soon, under Chen Shan's guidance, the two arrived at the place where Jin Hao, disguised as Xue Beng, had molested Dugu Yan.

After arriving, Chen Shan said:

"Your Highness, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling live here. Their rooms are close together. I'll go call them for you."

After saying that, Chen Shan immediately walked to Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling's doors, knocked, and called inside:

"Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, are you there? It's the Principal. I need to speak with you. Do you have time to come out?"

As his words fell, Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan inside heard him. Although they did not know why Chen Shan was looking for them, they immediately replied:

"Yes, Principal, we have time."

As soon as the words fell, Dugu Yan's door opened, and Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling emerged.

After coming out, Dugu Yan asked Chen Shan:

"Principal, what do you need us for?"

Hearing that, Chen Shan said:

"Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, it isn't me who wants to see you. His Highness Xue Qinghe wishes to see you."

After saying that, Chen Shan pointed at Jin Hao behind him.

Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan were both stunned upon hearing this. Why would an imperial prince be looking for them? Dugu Yan especially wondered whether Jin Hao had come to seek justice for the dead Xue Beng.

But regardless of why he had come, Dugu Yan was not afraid. After all, she still had her grandfather behind her.

Thus, Dugu Yan brought Ye Lingling before Jin Hao and said:

"May I ask why you have come to see us?"

Hearing that, Jin Hao said:

"Ladies, I am Xue Beng's elder brother, Xue Qinghe. After Xue Beng did such a thing, as his elder brother, I also feel deeply sorry toward you both. Though he has now passed away due to a Healing Spirit Master's mistake, I still wished to come and offer you both an apology."

As Jin Hao's words fell, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were both dumbfounded. Dugu Yan especially had initially thought Jin Hao had come looking for trouble, only to find that he had come to apologize.