Chapter 202: Qian Renxue Wants to Understand! Flender: Did I Make a Mistake?
Dugu Bo glanced at the three education committee members, his tone carrying a hint of impatience. "What? Not willing? If not, then forget it."
"Willing! Of course, we're willing!"
Meng Shenji nodded frantically, his head bobbing like a rattle drum, afraid that if he were even a second too late, Dugu Bo would change his mind.
"Many thanks to Your Excellency. Your presence is a tremendous honor for our Heaven Dou Royal Academy!"
"We will immediately arrange the highest-level treatment for you. All the academy's resources are at your disposal!
He was overjoyed inside.
This time, it was truly secure!
Not only had a group of monstrous geniuses arrived, but now there was also a Titled Douluo overseeing things!
In this Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition, Heaven Dou Royal Academy definitely had the chance to become the biggest dark horse!
Dugu Bo, however, carefully observed Lin Qingmo.
Seeing that he showed no displeasure, Dugu Bo finally let out a sigh of relief.
As for the three education committee members, it was naturally impossible for them to connect Dugu Bo's actions with Lin Qingmo.
They simply assumed that this Poison Douluo was especially doting on his granddaughter, Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan was also full of joy.
She hurried over to Dugu Bo, wrapping her arms around him.
Her eyes curved into crescents as she smiled. "Grandpa, you're really going to be our team's lead teacher? That's great!"
She felt delighted inside.
With her grandfather around, no one would dare bully their team anymore!
…
The admission procedures that followed went exceptionally smoothly.
The three education committee members personally escorted them through the process, giving them priority at every step. All procedures were handled with the highest priority.
They even personally arranged their accommodations, all of them the academy's most luxurious standalone courtyards.
Each came with an independent cultivation room and garden, as well as dedicated servants.
Even Ning Rongrong, who was notoriously picky, nodded and commented, "Not bad, not much worse than my home."
Xiao Wu was even more excited, running several laps around her courtyard.
Grabbing Lin Qingmo's sleeve, she chattered, "Ah Qing, look! There's even a swing and a garden here. It's way better than that shabby little house at Shrek!"
Lin Qingmo smiled and rubbed his head.
He thought to himself, this was only the beginning.
Following him was far better than following Tang San and ending up as a sacrifice or a sheath.
With all procedures completed,
Dugu Yan clapped her hands and said to the group, "Alright, the enrollment is settled!"
"Come on, I'll take you to the Royal Fighting Team's mimicry training ground to meet the remaining members. We'll be teammates from now on, so we should get familiar with each other."
The group nodded and followed Dugu Yan toward the training ground.
…
At the same time,
At the main gate of the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace,
Xue Qinghe, dressed in the crown prince's formal attire, slowly walked out.
Every movement carried the nobility and composure of the heir to the Heaven Dou Empire.
Yet at this moment, his expression held a trace of gravity.
His fingers tightened slightly, hidden within his wide sleeves.
Reaching a deserted corner, Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, felt her thoughts surge.
"I didn't expect everything Lin Qingmo said to be true."
Just now, under the pretense of visiting Emperor Xue Ye, she had probed about the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
A trace of emotion rose in Qian Renxue's heart.
Everything Lin Qingmo had said in the chat group was actually true.
The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud truly existed, and it was the national treasure of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Then what Ah Qing said, that it was the key to the inheritance of the Sea God's divine position, was very likely also true.
Previously, she had been half-believing, half-doubting, thinking how could a secular empire's national treasure be related to divine inheritance.
Now it seemed Lin Qingmo knew far more secrets than she had imagined.
"This Lin Qingmo, a person from another world who knows so many secrets of the Douluo Continent, is truly an unfathomable existence."
The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud—she had to obtain it.
The inheritance of the Sea God's divine position, even if she could not inherit it herself, must not fall into anyone else's hands.
Especially not into the hands of the 'protagonist' Tang San mentioned by Lin Qingmo.
However, this matter could not be handled by force.
Although Emperor Xue Ye did not have long to live, he was still the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire.
The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud was a national treasure.
If he were unwilling to give it, as the crown prince, she would have no way to obtain it.
Even though he cultivated Xue Qinghe as his successor, deep down, he still selfishly wished to live on and preserve his imperial power forever.
In his heart, the crown prince could only take what he was willing to give.
If he did not give it, no one could touch it.
If she tried to seize it by force, it would only expose the identity she had hidden for more than a decade.
All her years of planning would be destroyed.
"What method can I use to obtain the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud without anyone noticing?"
Just as her thoughts were racing, a shadow silently appeared beside her, kneeling on one knee.
His aura was completely concealed.
It was Snake Lance Douluo.
"Young Lady."
Snake Lance Douluo lowered his head, his voice extremely low.
"I have information to report."
Qian Renxue withdrew her thoughts, the seriousness on her face instantly fading, returning to calm composure.
She spoke indifferently, "Speak."
"Lin Qingmo and his group have officially joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy and have entered the Royal Fighting Team."
Snake Lance Douluo reported in a low voice.
"Additionally, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo has voluntarily proposed to act as the temporary lead teacher of the Royal Fighting Team."
Qian Renxue's figure suddenly stiffened.
The calm on her face was instantly replaced with astonishment.
Lin Qingmo?
Had he really joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy?
The most crucial point was Dugu Bo's attitude.
It was obvious he had not taken the position because of Dugu Yan.
If it were for his granddaughter, he would have done so long ago.
Clearly, this decision could only be because of Lin Qingmo.
A storm rose in her heart.
It seemed just as Lin Qingmo had said in the chat group; his mysterious Titled Douluo teacher had subdued Dugu Bo, this venomous snake.
Qian Renxue grew even more curious about the Titled Douluo behind Lin Qingmo.
But then, her lips curved into a faint smile.
Perfect.
She had already wanted to find an opportunity to meet Lin Qingmo personally.
Now that he was at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, it was less than half an hour from the palace.
"Prepare the carriage."
Qian Renxue spoke calmly, her tone leaving no room for refusal.
"We're going to Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
…
Shrek Academy.
In front of the shabby wooden huts, on the dust-filled training ground,
Qin Ming and Flender embraced tightly, both with reddened eyes.
"Teacher! I'm back!"
Qin Ming's voice choked with emotion as he tightly held Flender, overwhelmed with feeling.
When he had left Shrek back then, he was still a young boy.
Now he was a Soul Emperor in his thirties.
After going in circles, he had returned to the place where his dreams began.
Flender patted his back, his tone complicated, repeating again and again, "It's good you're back, good that you're back."
Yet his heart was filled with deep conflict and guilt.
Qin Ming was one of the students he was most proud of in his life.
It was because he listened to Yu Xiaogang that he persuaded Qin Ming to return from Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy had given Qin Ming everything: status, resources, and respect.
And Shrek only had a few broken wooden huts, not even a proper mimicry training ground.
Was what he did really right?
Had he delayed this excellent student's future?
End of Chapter
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