After the Clear Sky Sect disappeared, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the second largest sect in the world, suddenly stepped into the limelight.
Its sect leader, Ning Fengzhi, had a past friendship with Emperor Xue Ye, the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire. This time, he came to ask his old friend Xue Ye to accept Xue Qinghe as his disciple.
Emperor Xue Ye, who had just suffered the pain of losing two sons in middle age, was naturally very pleased that Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of one of the three upper sects, had offered himself up. As
the ruler of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Ye knew exactly what the empire lacked:
Soul Masters, powerful Soul Masters, especially Title Douluos. Apart from Dugu Bo, who was a guest elder, the Heaven Dou Empire didn't have a single Title Douluo.
Having two Title Douluos, and both of them being quite renowned among them,
was enough to make Emperor Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire lower himself to court the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School behind these two Title Douluos.
Emperor Xue Ye agreed to Ning Fengzhi's desire to become Xue Qinghe's teacher without hesitation.
This unexpectedly led a certain prince to hastily set out to visit a friend, ending up at Lin Yu's place.
Perhaps she had grown accustomed to this, as she always dropped her pretense when visiting Lin Yu.
Her fair hands supported her chin, her rosy lips slightly pouting, and her golden eyes revealed a hint of sorrow and worry.
"Xiao Yu, what do you suggest we do? Heaven knows why Ning Fengzhi went crazy and actually wants to take me as his disciple! Hmm... and how did your soul power increase so much? Did you use some kind of evil secret technique?"
Lin Yu, who was holding the Frost Sword horizontally in front of him and comprehending the sword intent, opened his pale red eyes, a hint of speechlessness flashing in them. "Young Master, I just had a bit of an opportunity, I'm only level twenty-seven, far inferior to you. Besides, haven't you ever thought about why Ning Fengzhi would take a prince like you with no background as his disciple?"
But as soon as Lin Yu finished speaking, Qian Renxue frowned and shouted, "Stop talking nonsense! With you here, why should I use my brain?"
This left Lin Yu speechless. He could only haphazardly retell the story of Dong Zhuo and Cao Cao holding the emperor hostage to command the princes during the Three Kingdoms period of his previous life to the usually intelligent but now somewhat brainless Miss Qian.
While Miss Qian might not be particularly adept at romance, her intelligence was undeniable. With a little thought, she grasped Ning Fengzhi's intentions.
Although Ning Fengzhi lacked the power and influence of figures like Dong Qichang and Cao Cao, he could still subtly influence a young man's allegiance to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School through his subtle manipulation techniques.
Lin Yu suspected that Ning Fengzhi had been eyeing Xue Qinghe for more than a year or two; after all, the powerless and unremarkable prince Xue Qinghe was far too easy to control, and it would be a waste not to make him a puppet emperor.
However, Ning Fengzhi never imagined that the Spirit Hall was a cut above the rest, or rather, far more ruthless, having replaced him entirely.
This meant that Ning Fengzhi's scheme failed from the start. After all
, while Qian Renxue might be emotionally unresponsive and seemingly willing to give herself away, she was still incredibly astute, managing to maintain a facade of harmony with him for years without arousing any suspicion from Ning Fengzhi.
"So, now it's up to you, Young Master. After all, Ning Fengzhi is taking on a disciple, and you can't refuse that no matter what. Also, you should act a bit more gentle, like saying that the teacher will make all the decisions."
Hearing Lin Yu's suggestion, Qian Renxue nodded with satisfaction. "Little Yu is really smart, worthy of being my person!"
Lin Yu smiled slightly, his youthful face showing a sincere smile. "It's nothing, I'm just glad I can help you, Young Master."
"Thank you, Little Yu. If it weren't for you, I don't know how troublesome it would be if I did these things myself." The usually unreasonable and arrogant Young Master Xue suddenly softened her tone, which made Lin Yu uncomfortable.
"Young Master..."
Before Lin Yu could speak, Qian Renxue proactively grasped his hand, her slender, fair hand gently clasping his. A beautiful curve appeared on her rosy lips. "I'm only four years older than you. Would you call me 'sister'?"
As she finished speaking, Lin Yu clearly noticed the beautiful, graceful blonde girl before him straighten slightly, a sudden tension creeping in as if afraid he might reject her.
Although she was destined from birth to be the most noble princess in the Douluo Continent, her heart was fragile due to her troubled upbringing.
Since leaving the Spirit Hall—no, since birth—this was the first time she had attempted to open her heart and accept others.
Lin Yu didn't consider himself a good person, but he couldn't bear to see Qian Renxue hurt again.
"Sister!"
A clear voice rang out, and Qian Renxue instinctively responded, pulling Lin Yu into her arms. Her voice was gentle as she spoke, "Little brother, I will protect you, and I will not let anyone hurt you in the slightest!"
The girl's body was soft and warm. Lin Yu, held in Qian Renxue's embrace, inhaled her sweet, tulip-like scent, but his heart held no lustful thoughts.
It wasn't that he was a saint, nor that he disliked Qian Renxue; on the contrary, he was naturally very attracted to her. However, he understood that now was not the time.
Regardless of whether Qian Renxue would reject him, Lin Yu also had to consider her feelings and her inner turmoil.
In his previous life, perhaps he had cultivated too much Taoism, lacking worldly desires, or perhaps, there had been no romantic connection at all.
But now, everything had started anew, and such an outstanding girl was by his side. Despite the vast difference in their social standing, he still wanted to win this beautiful girl's heart.
Today's sibling relationship was just a starting point; he believed that with his efforts, he would definitely change this pure sibling relationship!
After being hugged by Qian Renxue for quite a while, Lin Yu was finally released.
The moment he was released, Lin Yu suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, thinking to himself: "Damn it, how could I forget those two old hags were spying on me!"
After their sibling relationship was established, Lin Yu relaxed a bit around Qian Renxue, and without anyone disturbing them, the two chatted for a long time.
As they parted, Qian Renxue, now transformed into Xue Qinghe, smiled gently. "I've already prepared everything you mentioned. I'll find a reason to let you stay at my residence. There's also something else I need to tell you!"
Qian Renxue leaned close to Lin Yu's ear, her warm breath tickling him slightly, and said with a hint of playfulness, "My dear little brother, I'm really looking forward to it. You know, my palace is very large."
After teasing Lin Yu, Qian Renxue left immediately, leaving Lin Yu only just realizing what she had done. "Was I just teased?"
[Anyone want to go to my palace? ~(~￣▽￣)~~]
(End of Chapter)