(Qian Renxue · Beautiful picture 3)
The next morning.
The sun shone brightly, and quite a few people had gathered at the entrance to Skywater Academy.
Lin Hao had changed into a fitted black outfit and stood at the entrance with his teacher, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo, waiting.
Shui Linglong and Shui Yueyi had also come in person to accompany them.
After all, their visitor was the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. They could not neglect the proper courtesies.
Before long, an ornate but understated carriage slowly approached and stopped at the academy entrance.
The carriage curtain lifted.
A young man wearing the crown prince's pale gold robes stepped out of the carriage.
He appeared to be around seventeen or eighteen, with long golden hair, handsome features, and a gentle bearing. A warm smile rested on his lips, and he exuded an air of refined nobility.
It was none other than Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe!
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
Shui Yueyi and Shui Linglong hurried forward to pay their respects.
Qian Renxue waved a hand and spoke with a gentle smile.
"Dean Shui, Vice Dean Shui, there's no need for such formalities."
"I came today mainly because I heard that your academy has a young prodigy named Lin Hao, who has repeatedly achieved outstanding results at the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena. I wished to meet him."
Shui Yueyi quickly stepped aside to introduce him.
"Your Highness, this is Lin Hao."
Lin Hao stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting, neither servile nor arrogant.
"Greetings, Your Highness."
Qian Renxue's gaze settled on Lin Hao. She looked him up and down, a flicker of appreciation crossing her eyes as she said with a smile.
"You truly are an impressive young man."
"Even in the palace,