"Little Brother Yang, take this medallion; it belongs to my cousin, Xue Qinghe."
"Take it directly to the Heaven Dou Academy's Committee Members, and you'll be able to enter the academy."
Before leaving, Qian Renxue handed a gilded medallion to Yang Yuan.
"Thank you, Sister Qianxun."
Hearing Yang Yuan's thanks, Qian Renxue gave him a final reminder.
"By the way, Little Brother Yang, my identity within the Imperial Family is a bit special. You mustn't spread it around!"
"Don't worry, Sister Qianxun. Our relationship is between us and the heavens; I won't breathe a single word."
Yang Yuan gave his guarantee with a carefree look.
How could he not guess what Qian Renxue was worried about?
She was simply afraid he would let something slip and arouse suspicion from others.
Seeing this, a smile appeared on Qian Renxue's beautiful face, and she finally left at ease.
The next day.
Snake Lance Douluo suddenly arrived at the door.
Looking at the suddenly appearing Snake Lance Douluo, Yang Yuan asked in confusion, "Senior She, why are you here?"
Snake Lance Douluo grumpily tossed a ring to Yang Yuan.
"This is the storage soul tool your Sister Qianxun promised to give you."
Yang Yuan caught the ring with quick reflexes and grinned. "Help me thank Sister Qianxun."
After delivering the storage soul tool, Snake Lance Douluo continued his instructions. "There's one more thing your Sister Qianxun wanted me to tell you."
"She has increased your reported age by two years. Otherwise, if the news of your Innate Rank 20 spread, it wouldn't be good for you."
"Remember, the wind will always break the tallest tree in the forest. Caution is the parent of safety!"
Yang Yuan nodded. After absorbing two spirit rings in succession, his body had undergone a transformation.
Besides his appearance and temperament, his height had also shot up. Even if he claimed to be two years older, it wouldn't look strange.
Seeing this, Snake Lance Douluo couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.
Their move was indeed intended to protect Yang Yuan, but there was another more important reason.
That was to prevent Yang Yuan from being recruited by other forces due to being too outstanding.
Yang Yuan was too young and his mind was not yet settled.
If he were truly recruited by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, they would probably regret it to death.
After finishing his instructions, Snake Lance Douluo returned to report... Heaven Dou Academy occupied a mountain peak a thousand meters high, with the main campus built at the summit.
As for the vast area between the mountainside and the foot of the mountain, it was developed into various Mimicry Cultivation Environments.
When Yang Yuan reached the gate of the main campus at the summit, he directly showed the gilded medallion Qian Renxue had given him.
Therefore, even though Yang Yuan wasn't wearing the Heaven Dou Academy uniform, the Gatekeeper still respectfully let him in.
However, just a few steps into the academy gates, an arrogant and domineering voice suddenly rang out.
"Stop right there!"
The moment he heard the voice, Yang Yuan's lips twitched.
Truly a classic trope.
Just from the sound of it, he knew someone was coming to pick a fight!
He just didn't know if the troublemaker was the fixed NPC of Heaven Dou Academy found in every fanfic: Xue Beng.
Theoretically, it shouldn't be such a coincidence.
After all, it was still six or seven years before Shrek Academy's arrival at Heaven Dou Academy in the original story. Xue Beng might not even have joined Heaven Dou Academy yet.
Thinking of this, Yang Yuan looked toward the source of the voice.
Quite a few people had come, about seven or eight of them.
Each appeared to be thirteen or fourteen years old, wearing the pale yellow Heaven Dou Academy uniform, exuding an air of lofty arrogance.
Upon seeing Yang Yuan, their gazes held both envy and disdain.
Someone whispered.
"This guy looks like a total pretty boy."
"But looking at his clothes, he doesn't seem like a noble. How did he get into Heaven Dou Academy?"
"Are you stupid? Didn't you see the medallion he just took out?"
"That's the Crown Prince's medallion. Seeing that medallion is like seeing the Crown Prince in person."
"This pretty boy probably has a connection with the Crown Prince."
"He didn't get sent in here by selling his ass to please the Crown Prince, did he?"
"Shh! Daring to gossip about the Crown Prince—do you want to die?"
"What's there to fear? We have His Highness Xue Beng. They're both sons of His Majesty, so who's afraid of whom!"
"Exactly, it's not certain who will have the last laugh!"
At the front of the group, Xue Beng listened to his lackeys' conversation, especially the last two sentences.
It felt good; after all, even as a prince with no power whatsoever, he still had so many supporters.
But at the thought of his two brothers' mysterious deaths and Uncle Xue Xing's warnings...
A flash of fear appeared on Xue Beng's face, and he snorted coldly.
"Enough. Say less of such things in the future. If the Crown Prince hears this, watch out or I'll sacrifice you for the sake of justice."
After he spoke, the others immediately dared not continue gossiping about the Crown Prince.
Xue Beng then stepped forward and sized Yang Yuan up.
How could he not know what kind of person Xue Qinghe was?
Currently, everyone in the court knew that Crown Prince Xue Qinghe was courteous to the wise and humble to the talented. Anyone he took an interest in was definitely no mediocre talent.
This pretty boy before him looked like a country bumpkin, yet he had earned Xue Qinghe's appreciation, and was even granted a medallion and sent to Heaven Dou Academy.
The meaning behind this was self-evident.
This kid was definitely a Genius that Xue Qinghe was focusing on cultivating.
Thinking of this, Xue Beng's expression turned much uglier.
Dammit, Xue Qinghe already had so many followers, yet he still wasn't satisfied.
Suddenly, Xue Beng's eyes darted around as a spark of inspiration hit him.
He was currently a playboy whose reputation was already completely trashed.
In that case, why not take his playboy behavior to the absolute limit?
Xue Qinghe wanted to cultivate geniuses, right?
Then he would trip him up. If he could drive away this Genius he was cultivating, that would be for the best.
He doubted Xue Qinghe would trouble him over such a small matter.
Having thought it through, Xue Beng swaggered toward Yang Yuan with his group of lackeys, his expression arrogant.
"Hey, little country bumpkin!"
"Are you a noble? If not, why are you at Heaven Dou Academy?"
Yang Yuan was also sizing up the Xue Beng in front of him.
He had overheard the conversation of the lackeys behind Xue Beng, which allowed him to completely confirm the identity of the person before him.
He hadn't expected to actually run into the fixed NPC, Xue Beng.
Speaking of which, the original story said this guy was always self-tarnishing and enduring in silence.
But looking at him now...
Xue Beng didn't need to self-tarnish or endure anything; he could just play himself.
Thinking of this, Yang Yuan gave him a contemptuous look and coolly spat out two words.
"Dumbass!"
As soon as these words came out, Xue Beng and his lackeys were stunned on the spot.
"country bumpkin, do you have any idea who is standing before you?"
"You dare to insult His Highness Xue Beng!"
One of the people beside Xue Beng stepped forward and shouted sternly.
Yang Yuan glanced at the person indifferently and gave a disdainful sneer.
"A good dog doesn't block the way."
After saying that, Yang Yuan walked forward.
He raised a hand and pressed it against the head of the person in front, casually shoving them aside and forcing his way past Xue Beng and his group.
It wasn't until he had walked seven or eight meters that Xue Beng finally reacted. He gnashed his teeth in fury and pointed fiercely at Yang Yuan's back, seizing the opportunity to make a scene.
"He..."
"That damned country bumpkin dares to disregard this Prince so much!"
"Men, get him!"
"Today, I'll make this country bumpkin kneel and apologize to this Prince!"
With a loud shout, the lackeys beside Xue Beng immediately jumped out.
"Don't worry, Your Highness Xue Beng, leave this country bumpkin to us."
"Exactly, a mere country bumpkin dares to humiliate us."
"Today, we'll let him know that our Heaven Dou Academy isn't a place for any random stray dog to attend."
As they finished, three figures immediately rushed toward Yang Yuan.
However, just as their fists were about to land on Yang Yuan...
As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Yang Yuan suddenly turned around.
In his Double Pupils, Chaos Qi swirled, and his voice was bone-chillingly cold.
"I really gave you too much face!"
(End of Chapter)
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