Chapter 87: The Moon Is Easier to Reach from Nearby Towers
"Lin Yuan! Long time no see!"
Dugu Yan completely ignored the "Crown Prince" standing in front of Lin Yuan.
She rushed forward in a few quick steps. Her emerald eyes were full of joy, and she didn't hesitate to pat Lin Yuan on the shoulder.
"I didn't expect you to arrive in Heaven Dou City so soon!"
"I thought you wouldn't come for another year!"
Ning Rongrong giggled, her eyes curving like crescents.
"Lin Yuan is amazing!"
As for the cold-natured Ye Lingling, she didn't speak but nodded slightly at Lin Yuan, a trace of curiosity in her gaze.
So this is Lin Yuan, the one who writes the diary?
At first glance, he was indeed striking. No wonder Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Dugu Yan hadn't wanted to post Lin Yuan's photo in the group.
At this moment,
The Heaven Dou Empire Crown Prince, "Xue Qinghe," was completely ignored by the three girls.
An awkward silence filled the air.
Qian Renxue stood to the side, watching the three girls treat her as if she didn't exist. The smile on her lips stiffened for a moment.
These three little brats… quite the show of defiance.
But she didn't get angry. She even appeared generous.
Because half a month ago, after her identity had been exposed in the diary, she had already reached a kind of "ceasefire agreement" with Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan through private messages.
The reason was simple:
[If you expose my identity and let Lin Yuan know you also possess diary copies,]
[Then, with Lin Yuan's intelligence as a transmigrator, he will certainly guess the existence of the system.]
[At that time, the diary copies may disappear because they've been exposed, or Lin Yuan may stop writing out of caution.]
[Then all of our rewards, all our foreknowledge, will vanish like bubbles.]
Those words struck directly at their weakness.
No one wanted to lose this "cheat" capable of changing their fate.
Whether Dugu Yan or Ning Rongrong, both hoped to obtain rewards from the system or from Lin Yuan that could alter their destinies.
Dugu Yan wanted to eliminate the backlash of her martial soul.
Ning Rongrong wanted to evolve her martial soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
Did that mean their approach toward Lin Yuan wasn't purely altruistic?
Of course it did.
But in reality, many relationships were like this. People rarely treat others well without some expectation.
Even parents treat their children partly because of expectations.
Truly selfless kindness is almost nonexistent.
Similarly, Lin Yuan's desire to approach these girls was also for personal benefit.
Aside from the binding rewards he could obtain from them, they were also beautiful.
It might sound crude.
But as long as one was a man, it was hard to avoid such thoughts—unless he was a eunuch.
Actually, Lin Yuan could wait until he became stronger before approaching them.
But by then, things would feel different.
He preferred slowly building relationships rather than conquering them through overwhelming strength.
After all, by then Ning Rongrong and the others might already have someone they liked.
This was "Love Continent," after all.
The principle of "the moon is easier to reach from nearby towers" was something he understood well.
Even without the system, his talent alone would allow him to approach these people.
But befriending geniuses required one condition: talent.
Without it, even if they accepted you at first, you would soon fall behind and become nothing more than background.
So, although Dugu Yan and the others knew Qian Renxue was a Spirit Hall spy, they had to remain silent in front of Lin Yuan.
But not exposing her didn't mean they had to be friendly.
'Hmph, Spirit Hall's bad woman,' Ning Rongrong snorted inwardly.
She grabbed Xiao Wu's hand and deliberately turned her back to Qian Renxue.
"Lin Yuan, come on!"
"I'll take you to the committee. Enrollment procedures are quick."
"As for Your Highness…"
Ning Rongrong turned and bowed politely, though her tone carried a hint of sarcasm.
"You're the pillar of the nation, busy with countless affairs. How could we trouble you with such a small matter?"
"Don't you agree, Your Highness?"
Dugu Yan crossed her arms, amusement filling her green eyes, clearly standing on Ning Rongrong's side.
Only Ye Lingling said nothing, but by quietly standing beside Lin Yuan, she made her position clear.
Qian Renxue: "…"
She was furious inside, almost wanting to summon her Angel martial soul and slap each of them.
But for the greater plan—and to maintain her presence before Lin Yuan—she endured it.
"Hehe, Rongrong, you must be joking."
Qian Renxue forced a polite smile, her voice gentle.
"I still have time for such matters. And if my teacher learned that I met Lin Yuan, who holds Sword Douluo's token, yet failed to receive him properly, he might scold me for lacking manners."
"So it's best that I lead the way personally."
This tactic of "using the teacher to pressure the disciple" worked.
Ning Rongrong snorted, unwilling but silent.
After all, that teacher was her father.
"Fine, fine. You lead the way."
She pouted and pulled Xiao Wu and Lin Yuan along, deliberately walking half a step behind Qian Renxue.
After a while,
They arrived at the Education Committee Building.
When Qian Renxue appeared at the entrance with this entire group, the administrative office was shaken.
The three committee members immediately sprang from their chairs and came out personally to greet them.
Good heavens!
What kind of lineup was this?
The Crown Prince is personally leading them!
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's little princess, Ning Rongrong!
Dugu Yan, the most beloved granddaughter of Poison Douluo!
And the usually low-profile Nine-Hearted Begonia successor, Ye Lingling!
Any one of these four could make the academy tremble.
Yet today, they had gathered for two children who looked only seven or eight years old.
Who exactly were these two?
With deep shock and curiosity, the three committee members invited everyone into the highest-level reception room.
After exchanging greetings and sitting down,
Qian Renxue smiled.
"Chief Meng, these two are the young talents who have come to enroll."
She gestured toward Lin Yuan and Xiao Wu.
"They carry the token of Sword Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and possess extraordinary talent."
"I'll trouble the three committee members to handle their enrollment procedures."
"Preferably placing them in Heaven Dou Class One."
Upon hearing "Sword Douluo's token," the three committee members' expressions immediately grew serious.
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