Ning Fengzhi's intention was naturally to prevent Qi Ling from repeating what he had said to Xue Ye knew that Qi Ling had such thoughts, he would probably arrest him and throw him in jail immediately.
Qi Ling smiled slightly after hearing this and said, "Relax, Uncle, I know when to say what and when not to say what. Please wait for me a moment, I'll be right there after I've tidied myself up."
After meeting Xue Ye with Ning Fengzhi, just as he had said, Xue Ye gave Qi Ling great affirmation for her performance today, and his praise was evident in his words.
More importantly, Xue Ye did not probe Qi Ling's stance during the conversation, clearly not wanting to push him too hard. After all, as a citizen of the Heaven Dou Empire, Qi Ling had plenty of opportunities to win him over.
However, if he acts too hastily and forces Qi Ling into the Spirit Hall's camp, then he will suffer a loss.
"Haha, indeed heroes emerge from among the young! Moreover, I have heard that Qi Ling, as a teacher, you have been very effective in your guidance. The current Qilin Team is so powerful, all thanks to you. Is that true or not?" Xue Ye asked with a smile.
Qi Ling naturally wouldn't be so shameless as to claim all the credit for herself; besides, it was the outstanding talent of everyone that enabled them to make such great progress.
However, this time, in addition to Qi Ling, Xue Ye also specially summoned three members of the teaching committee of the Heaven Dou Academy. The three of them praised Qi Ling to the skies, practically making him out to be a literary genius descended to earth, as if there was no student he couldn't teach.
By the end, Qi Ling was completely bewildered. What were these three people talking about? Who were they talking about? Was it me? When did I become so powerful?
Seeing the three of them praising Qi Ling so highly, Xue Ye couldn't help but look at him with even greater respect. You see, Meng Shenji and the other two were notoriously stubborn, so if they were praising Qi Ling in this way, then they definitely weren't lying.
"Very well, Qi Ling, since you possess such knowledge, I will grant you another benefit," Xue Ye said with a smile. "I previously promised you that if you could rank among the top three in this competition, I would appoint you as the fourth instructor of the Heaven Dou Academy."
"And now, I'll grant you one more condition: if your Qilin Team wins this competition, I will appoint you as Princess Xue Ke's teacher!"
Upon hearing Xue Ye's reward, everyone present, including Ning Fengzhi, was astonished. As the Crown Prince's teacher, he naturally understood the significance of such a reward.
Although Princess Xue Ke is a woman and therefore does not have the right to inherit the throne, she is still the only princess of the Heaven Dou Empire, and her noble status is self-evident. The benefits of becoming her teacher are far greater than one can imagine.
To some extent, if Qi Ling obtains this position, he can be considered to be on equal footing with Ning Fengzhi, and everyone in the Heaven Dou Empire will have to give him some face.
Even Qi Ling was amazed. This Xue Ye was willing to sacrifice even his own daughter to win her over? He really went all out!
However, Qi Ling soon understood Xue Ye's plan. Because Xue Ke was a princess, it didn't matter whether Qi Ling could teach her real skills or not; it wouldn't affect anything.
If Qi Ling could actually marry Xue Ke, it would be a good thing. After all, with Qi Ling's talent, becoming Titled Douluo is only a matter of time, and he might even become an even more powerful being. And what the Heaven Dou Empire lacks is precisely such a guardian deity!
After leaving Xue Ye, Qi Ling scratched his head, feeling quite troubled. Xue Ye's efforts to win him over were sincere; he neither used his power to coerce him nor was he afraid of being granted any request.
Since he had been so kind to her, Qi Ling didn't know how to repay him. After all, one is bound to be obligated to those who offer help.
" Qi Ling, wait a moment." Just then, Ning Fengzhi came out of Xue Ye's room and called out to Qi Ling, "There's one more person I'd like you to meet."
"Huh? There are others? Am I really that busy today?" Qi Ling said dejectedly. "Who's next to see me? I've already seen the King, so is the next person I'm going to see the Crown Prince?"
Ning Fengzhi exclaimed in surprise, "This... Qi Ling, how did you know? The one who wants to see you is none other than the current Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe."
" Xue Qinghe?" Qi Ling was taken aback when he heard this name, because if he remembered correctly, the current Xue Qinghe should be a fake, disguised as Qian Renxue from the Spirit Hall.
Seeing Qi Ling's surprised expression, Qi Ling Ning Fengzhi assumed she was shocked by Xue Qinghe's status as the crown prince, so he smiled and said, "That's right, it's His Highness Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, and he's also my student."
"Having witnessed your brilliance today, His Highness the Crown Prince is very keen to befriend you, which is why he sent me as his intermediary."
"Hmm... alright, uncle, then I'll go with you to see His Highness the Crown Prince, and I can also see what kind of person this 'Crown Prince' really is," Qi Ling said thoughtfully.
As one of the most important characters in the Douluo World, I will inevitably cross paths with Xue Qinghe sooner or later. From any perspective, it will be beneficial to investigate his background now.
So Ning Fengzhi led Qi Ling to a quaint teahouse in the city. The teahouse was not large, only three stories high, but it looked very upscale, and the guests inside were all people of extraordinary bearing.
The two arrived at the innermost private room on the second floor, pushed aside the folding screen, Ning Fengzhi led Qi Ling inside.
To Qi Ling's surprise, there were actually two people in the room. One was a man who looked to be about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. Although his appearance was not outstanding, he had a special kind of charm that made people feel very friendly. He must be Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.
As for the other person, she was an extremely beautiful woman, who appeared to be older than Xue Qinghe. She stood behind Xue Qinghe without making any move.
To Qi Ling's surprise, he couldn't see through this woman's true nature. From the moment he appeared on the second floor, her aura had locked onto him, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.
This is a master, a master far beyond my ability to handle! Qi Ling couldn't help but wonder to herself, could she be Titled Douluo from the Spirit Hall? But why is she following Xue Qinghe? Isn't she afraid of her identity being exposed?
" Uncle Ning, you've arrived!" Upon seeing Ning Fengzhi, Xue Qinghe immediately stood up and bowed, then said to Qi Ling beside him, "This must be Qi Ling, right? I witnessed your brilliance on the field today, and I am truly impressed. That's why I asked Uncle Ning to introduce you. Please don't take offense, Brother Qi Ling."
Qi Ling shook her head and said, "How could that be? It's my honor to have His Highness the Crown Prince's favor. I'm overjoyed."