Chapter 86: Compared to the Crown Prince's 'Great Ambition', It's Not Worth Mentioning!
Lin Yuan casually tossed the medallion over. The guard instinctively caught it and looked down.
"Hiss!"
In that instant, he felt as if the medallion in his hand was a red-hot iron, nearly dropping it on the ground!
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!
Sword Douluo!
As guards of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, though they were snobbish, they still had some discernment.
This was a token from one of the Upper Three Sects!
And it belonged to the one known as "Number One in Attack," the Sword Dao Chen Xin!
"This... this..."
The guard's attitude immediately did a 180-degree turn. His back bent straight to ninety degrees, and his face was covered in a fawning smile.
"So... so it's a distinguished guest from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!"
"This lowly one has eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai! I deserve death! I deserve death!"
But he still had some doubts in his heart. This youth holding Sword Douluo's medallion meant they had a deep relationship.
But why was he dressed so... plainly?
And it wasn't the standard uniform of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School either? Could it be he didn't come from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?
Lin Yuan ignored his groveling, simply taking back the medallion with a calm tone. "We are here to enroll. Over a year ago, Senior Sword Douluo said..."
"...that once I reached Level 20, I could use this medallion to enroll directly in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"Now, may I enter?"
His tone was calm, betraying no emotion.
But it was precisely this calmness that made the guard feel an inexplicable pressure.
Level 20?!
The guard's pupils shrank violently.
This youth, who looked only seven or eight years old, was already a Level 20 Spirit Grandmaster?
Having guarded the gates of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy for so many years, he had seen noble geniuses as numerous as crucian carp crossing a river.
But one who could reach the Spirit Grandmaster Realm at around eight years old... there wasn't a single one!
"Of course! Of course!"
The guard quickly made way, gesturing for them to enter as cold sweat poured down his forehead. "Please, after you! Please!"
"However..." The guard hesitated and said cautiously, "Um, this lowly one doesn't have the authority to take you two directly to see the three Committee Member members."
"According to the rules, I can only take you to the Academic Affairs Office to register first, and then..."
Before the guard could finish his sentence...
...a voice as gentle as jade, like a spring breeze brushing against the face, suddenly came from further up the mountain path.
"There's no need. I will personally take these two to see the Committee Member."
Lin Yuan and Xiao Wu looked toward the source of the voice.
They saw a young man dressed in light golden brocade robes, wearing a golden crown to bind his hair, walking slowly toward them.
He had a clean and handsome appearance, and every movement exuded a naturally noble temperament that made people instinctively feel well-disposed toward him.
Especially those gentle eyes, which seemed to embrace all things in the world.
Heaven Dou Empire's Crown Prince—Xue Qinghe!
Seeing the newcomer, the guard trembled all over and immediately dropped to one knee.
"Gre... Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Lin Yuan looked at the "Best Actress" before him, his lips curling almost imperceptibly.
That was fast.
It seemed that as soon as he and Xiao Wu entered the city, this woman's informants had already sent back the news.
She was "waiting by the stump for the rabbit" here on purpose.
Since a play was to be performed, he would play along until the end.
Lin Yuan bowed slightly without leaving a trace and performed a salute. "Lin Yuan greets Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Beside him, Xiao Wu also pouted, somewhat reluctantly following with a salute. "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."
She knew that this so-called Crown Prince was actually the Spirit Hall's Young Lord, Qian Renxue, in disguise.
And her mother had been killed by a certain Titled Douluo from the Spirit Hall!
Perhaps, with Qian Renxue's status, she might know?
But even if she knew, so what? It wasn't like she would help kill that person.
She naturally noticed Xiao Wu's unfriendly, even slightly hostile, gaze.
If it were anyone else who dared to be so rude to the Crown Prince, they would have been punished long ago.
But Qian Renxue only smiled slightly, as if she didn't care at all, and there was even a hint of playfulness in her eyes.
"This little rabbit, is this the Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast transformation by Lin Yuan's side?"
"Hmph, she truly is full of hostility toward the Spirit Hall."
Qian Renxue sneered inwardly, but her face remained as warm as a spring breeze.
"Rise."
She made a lifting motion. Her gaze fell on Lin Yuan, her eyes flashing with a deep meaning that only Lin Yuan could understand. "I happened to overhear your conversation with the guard just now."
"Since you are an old acquaintance of His Excellency Sword Douluo, there is naturally no need to stick to those formalities."
"I will personally take you to see Committee Member Member Meng Shenji."
Lin Yuan straightened up, his expression calm and neither humble nor arrogant. "Then I thank Your Highness the Crown Prince."
"I appreciate the trouble."
Qian Renxue smiled slightly and turned to lead the way, her steps elegant.
"Brother Lin Yuan, there's no need to be polite. I've heard my teacher, Sect Master Ning Fengzhi, mention you."
"He said that over a year ago, His Excellency Sword Douluo encountered a brilliant young Genius near Nuoding City."
"Not only did he possess a powerful Spirit never seen before, but he also displayed extraordinary insight at such a young age."
"Seeing you today, you truly live up to your reputation."
As Qian Renxue walked, she chatted seemingly casually, but every word was actually a test and an attempt to close the distance.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince overpraises me."
Lin Yuan followed behind, his tone humble.
"It's just some petty cleverness. Compared to Your Highness's great ambition, it's not worth mentioning."
The two looked at each other and smiled, both harboring their own hidden agendas.
One thought: "This woman's acting is really good; she deserves a golden Oscar statue."
The other thought: "This kid is acting so well. He's so arrogant in the diary, yet he's actually so composed in reality?"
Moreover, Qian Renxue could tell that while Lin Yuan appeared to be praising 'Xue Qinghe' on the surface, he was actually Yin and Yang her 'Qian Renxue'!
However, just as Qian Renxue was preparing to 'get closer' and even wanted to steer the conversation toward the diary's content...
...a gust of fragrant wind blew by.
"Lin Yuan!!"
Accompanied by a surprised shout, three beautiful figures appeared at the corner of the mountain path like a scenic line.
Leading them was a girl wearing dark green leather clothes, with a hot figure and long green hair.
Dugu Yan!
Beside her was a girl wearing a light blue dress, with a noble and elegant temperament, as exquisite as a porcelain doll.
Ning Rongrong!
Behind them followed a mysterious girl completely shrouded in black gauze, revealing only a pair of cold eyes.
The Nine Heart Begonia Spirit Master, Ye Lengleng!
Different from the original story, because of the diary's influence, Ning Rongrong did not go to that dilapidated Shrek Academy to suffer.
Instead, she had enrolled in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy early and became best friends with Dugu Yan and Ye Lengleng.
Although the atmosphere among the noble children here made her very unhappy, with the shared secret of the diary instance, the three girls quickly banded together... P.S.: Just asking, Qian Renxue is currently seventeen; what level of spirit power would be appropriate?