How to Become a Qualified Maid

Chen Ling and his group had already arrived at Blue Tyrant Academy.

There was no grand handover ceremony or anything of the sort. There was simply no need for it. In the future, he would only treat Blue Tyrant Academy as a foundation; everything else was not particularly important.

At this moment, no one in Blue Tyrant Academy, teachers or students alike, knew that the owner of their academy had quietly changed.

As for Chen Ling crippling Xue Beng, the fourth prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, in public and causing such a huge commotion—was he not worried that the imperial family would hold him accountable and invite criticism?

If this had happened in an ancient dynasty in his previous life, publicly humiliating a prince and offending imperial authority would have been a capital crime, one that meant the extermination of an entire family without the slightest room for compromise.

But this was the Douluo Continent, where Soul Power reigned supreme and the rules had always favored the strong.

Ordinary Soul Masters already stood above mundane nobles and dignitaries, let alone a Titled Douluo like Chen Ling, who stood at the peak of the Soul Master pyramid.

With supreme strength in hand and command over a region, the majesty of a mere imperial family was worth nothing before absolute power.

"Dean, there is an estate behind the academy. You can move in and live there from now on." Liu Erlong spoke calmly as she patiently introduced the academy's layout and facilities to Chen Ling's group.

Besides the small wooden cabin where Liu Erlong had lived for years, there was also a neat and elegant estate on the other side. It had originally been the dean's residence.

However, Liu Erlong had long grown accustomed to the peace and freedom of her wooden cabin. She had never moved over the years, leaving the well-appointed estate vacant until now.

Chen Ling nodded slightly, quickly sorting through the subsequent arrangements in his mind before giving his orders. "Perfect. Help Yanyan and Lingling settle in first and handle their enrollment. Tomorrow, bring the members of the Blue Tyrant Team over. I'll take a look at them myself."

The original Blue Tyrant Team would be disbanded, and the academy's name needed to be changed as well. He just had not thought of one yet. Chen Ling was absolutely terrible at naming things. How about Cloudcrag Academy?

It sounded pretty good. Of course, that was because of his martial soul, the Qingming Sword.

As for the team participating in the Soul Master Tournament, its official members would definitely all have to be women. The current confirmed candidates were Xiao Wu, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling.

Xiao Wu had already reached the Soul Ancestor rank. With the effects of the Immortal Herb and the Jiyuan Balance Control Art Chen Ling had taught her, her strength could no longer be underestimated.

He also thought of Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing.

Neither of them was at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, so they had probably returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect together. Chen Ling just did not know when they would come looking for him.

Jiangzhu from the original Blue Tyrant Team could serve as a substitute, since her healing abilities overlapped with Ye Lingling's.

Including the people already confirmed and Shui Bing'er, the captain of the Skywater Team whom he planned to recruit later, there would be exactly six official members. One final spot remained undecided.

He was willing to spend Immortal Herbs to cultivate all six of them.

There was no need to mention Xiao Wu. As his sword sheath, it would not do if she could not even withstand the sword.

Chen Ling had never tested how strong Xiao Wu was after absorbing the Immortal Herb. As a sword sheath, it would not do for her to faint shortly after being pierced by the sword every time.

There was no need to mention Ning Rongrong either. With the amplification of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, she could stand by his side in the future. Her role would be quite significant.

The same went for Ye Lingling. Her healing ability was a good thing.

As for Dugu Yan, Chen Ling was quite frank about it. He did not think much of her cultivation talent at all.

Not only was her talent average, but she had also been constrained by her own snake venom for years, making her cultivation progress slow. Later, choosing suitable Immortal Herbs for her and Dugu Bo would also fulfill the promise he had made before.

As for Zhu Zhuqing, she was tied to one of Chen Ling's plans—or rather, a possible mission that might appear later.

Namely, a faction mission. He already had a sect and an academy. If a national mission suddenly appeared, the Zhu Family would be an excellent entry point for Chen Ling.

That was absolutely the only reason Chen Ling chose to invest in Zhu Zhuqing, not because he could not see his toes when he looked down.

After finishing his calculations for all his future plans, Chen Ling led Xiao Wu straight toward the detached villa within the estate, leaving Liu Erlong, Dugu Bo, and the others standing there in a daze.

"Come on, I'll take you to handle your enrollment." Liu Erlong gathered her thoughts, and her eyes softened somewhat.

Since she had already resolved to sever the ties of the past, she needed to settle down and properly manage the academy.

After speaking, she turned to look at Dugu Bo beside her, her gaze carrying a hint of probing inquiry.

"Don't mind this old man." Dugu Bo smiled warmly. Though he did not know why Chen Ling had brought Liu Erlong back, he chose to greet every woman around his master with a smile.

That was Dugu Bo's wisdom.

Though Liu Erlong did not know why Dugu Bo had suddenly become so approachable, she did not ask. Observing the manners due to an elder, she led Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan away.

After the others left, Dugu Bo sighed softly and muttered under his breath, "This old man should go see a few old acquaintances as well." Managing the trivial matters of a faction was tedious and exhausting, but at the thought of the future blueprint for their power, his heart filled with anticipation again.

Naturally, Chen Ling had not forgotten the other matters involved in building his faction, namely recruiting other small and medium-sized families.

Chen Ling had sent Dugu Bo to bring the Ye Family and the Shi Family under his wing. The Poison Douluo's reputation was still quite useful.

Once he returned to the villa, Chen Ling relaxed as well. Though today's matter had been nothing more than a farce to him, it still left him somewhat tired. Even the strong were not exempt from such things.

"Chen Ling, wait for me!"

Seeing the fatigue in his eyes, Xiao Wu's cheeks instantly flushed crimson. Her small hand nervously reached for the Soul Tool at her waist, and she looked bashful and shy.

The pink before Chen Ling's eyes faded away, replaced by a snowy white outfit. Xiao Wu showed no intention of avoiding him and even shyly blinked at him.

She had changed out of her usual pink dress into an exquisite black-and-white maid gown.

Chen Ling stared straight at the transformed Xiao Wu, his eyes full of surprise.

This style was uncommon on the Douluo Continent. Most maids on the Douluo Continent wore ordinary clothing, or simply qipaos. Such exquisite black-and-white maid dresses were exceedingly rare, generally reserved for private settings and seldom shown in public.

Having finished changing, Xiao Wu deliberately restrained her usual lively sweetness. Her eyes shifted as she tried to strike a charming and gentle pose.

Yet the rabbit ears swaying slightly atop her head thoroughly exposed her inner nervousness and panic, making her look inexperienced and awkward.

Seeing this, Chen Ling slowly stepped forward with a hint of amusement in his eyes, intending to give her some personal instruction. "Xiao Wu, there are certain rules to becoming a qualified maid."

He had been a seasoned enthusiast in his previous life and was well versed in maid attire and etiquette. He especially remembered a maid named Liulichuan Chun, who, in his memories of that life, had also received proper instruction from her master because she had not been professional enough.

Xiao Wu clearly was not professional either. He had to teach her properly.

Oh ho ho ho----