Our secret with Lin Yuan?
One of our own?
Wasn't this a disguised admission that their spirit ring ages—or rather, Xiao Wu's ability to condense spirit rings beyond her level—was really something Lin Yuan helped them with?!
For a moment, everyone felt an itch in their hearts, like a cat scratching.
Bibi Dong's eyes flickered inside the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
Qian Renxue put down the files in her hands within the Crown Princes Mansion, lost in thought.
Zhu Zhuyun became even more determined to send her younger sister to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
They were all curious, even a little jealous.
But they also understood that the four girls remaining silent was definitely Lin Yuan's intention.
Midway through the banquet, the doors were slowly pushed open.
A young man wearing a gold-threaded python robe, with a face as gentle as jade, stepped inside slowly.
It was none other than the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Qinghe (Qian Renxue)!
"Your Highness the Crown Prince?!"
Teacher Sun Buyu, who was originally a bit tipsy, instantly sobered up upon seeing the newcomer.
He hurriedly straightened his clothes and went to greet him with trepidation, bowing deeply: "I did not know Your Highness the Crown Prince was coming. Please forgive me for failing to welcome you properly!"
Sun Buyu was shocked.
It was just an ordinary academy exchange match; how did it even alert Your Highness the Crown Prince?
"Teacher Sun, there is no need for such formalities."
"Xue Qinghe" wore his signature gentle smile and gave Sun Buyu a slight support: "I also heard that today was the day of the exchange match between our academy and Blue Tyrant Academy."
"Dean Liu Erlong of Blue Tyrant Academy personally led the team; she is a distinguished guest of the Imperial Family."
"As the Crown Prince, I should naturally come to fulfill my duties as the Host."
Having said that, she glanced at the few leftovers on the table and sighed with feigned regret: "Unfortunately, it seems I have arrived a step too late."
"Tied down by official duties, I have kept everyone waiting."
Although she was speaking to Sun Buyu and Liu Erlong, Qian Renxue's gaze flickered toward Lin Yuan from time to time.
Why would she be here for the Blue Tyrant Academy?
She had been waiting in the Imperial Palace for Lin Yuan to find her!
During her last contact with Lin Yuan, she was shocked to discover that her Spirit had actually produced a strange throb and resonance with Lin Yuan's Spirit!
Qian Renxue secretly speculated that since their Spirits could resonate, was it possible for her and Lin Yuan to perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill?!
A Fusion of the Seraphim and the god slaying spear?
What kind of terrifying existence would that be?
Just thinking about it made Qian Renxue tremble all over.
She desperately wanted to verify this.
But!
That bastard Lin Yuan hadn't come to find her once since they last parted!
How could she, as the "Crown Prince," sit still?
So, using the name of this exchange match, she took the initiative to come to him.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Seeing he couldn't avoid it, Lin Yuan could only stand up and cup his hands toward Qian Renxue, a slightly awkward but polite smile on his face.
"Long time no see."
Qian Renxue walked up to Lin Yuan, looking at him with a half-smile as she lowered her voice: "Brother Lin Yuan, you certainly made me wait."
"After we parted last time, you agreed to visit my mansion when you had time, but you disappeared for over a month."
Lin Yuan gave a dry cough: "Ahem, what are you saying? Your Highness the Crown Prince has misunderstood."
"I've been out with Senior Dugu Bo to Cultivate recently; I only just returned two days ago."
"With various trivial matters tying me down, I haven't had the chance to visit yet."
Saying this, Lin Yuan guaranteed solemnly: "Don't worry, in a couple of days, once I've handled the matters at hand, I will definitely go to the Imperial Palace to find you!"
Hearing Lin Yuan's promise, the resentment in Qian Renxue's eyes dissipated slightly.
Meanwhile, Sun Buyu, watching the two "exchanging glances" from the side, was secretly startled.
Rumor has it that Your Highness the Crown Prince has a taste for men, and Lin Yuan's appearance is quite good; could it be... he's taken a fancy to Lin Yuan!
It wasn't Sun Buyu's fault for thinking this way; as an Imperial Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe didn't have a single woman by his side, not even a "maid for those kinds of things," making it hard not to suspect his sexual orientation... After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the banquet finally came to an end.
Liu Erlong stood at the door, watching the familiar way Lin Yuan and "Xue Qinghe" interacted, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
She looked at Lin Yuan longingly, turning her head back with every step, her gaze full of resentment and unwillingness.
Everyone was sent off.
The night was quiet, and midnight arrived.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for completing today's diary entry.]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining: Peerless Internal Skill Mind-Cultivation Technique "Nine Yang Divine Skill"!]
"Holy crap?!"
Lin Yuan suddenly sat up, looking at the four large characters on the System panel, his eyes shining.
"Nine Yang Divine Skill"!
This is one of the top-tier Internal Skill Mind-Cultivation Techniques in the Jin Yong Wuxia World!
["Nine Yang Divine Skill": Extremely hard and masculine, achieving mastery through comprehensive understanding.]
[Introduction: Cultivating this skill increases the formless, and Internal Energy regenerates at an incredibly fast speed, becoming infinite; it automatically protects the body and reflects external attacks when hit; a holy scripture for healing, immune to all poisons, and specifically counters cold and toxic Internal Energy.]
[System Notification: This Cultivation Technique does not conflict with the "Chaos Godslaying Record" the Host is currently practicing.]
["Chaos Godslaying Record" focuses on spear techniques and slaughter, while "Nine Yang Divine Skill" focuses on Physical Body tempering and the ceaseless flow of internal breath.]
[Practicing both together combines hardness and softness, making one unparalleled in the World!]
[Friendly Reminder: "Nine Yang Divine Skill" is a supreme Yang technique, beneficial for gathering Yang Qi within the Host's body, significantly enhancing the pleasure of kidney-water, and aiding the Host's endurance in that area.]
[Please Cultivate with discretion to avoid excessive Yang Qi with no outlet for release.]
[Ding, "Nine Yang Divine Skill" has automatically reached the entry level.]
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Lin Yuan almost choked on his own saliva.
"System, be serious!"
"Am I that kind of person?"
However, feeling the surge of warmth in his body and his clearly strengthened physique, Lin Yuan still smiled with satisfaction.
To have a harem in the future, how could he do without such a Cultivation Technique full of Yang Qi?
...Meanwhile, on the other side.
The System's notification sound rang out again.
[Ding! Extracting rewards for today's diary instance owners...]
[Detected that in today's Host diary content, the mentioned diary instance owners generally have low relevance (Liu Erlong and Ning Rongrong were mentioned but did not meet the criteria).]
[Therefore, a random draw for all members will be conducted!]
[Extracting...]
[Ding! Congratulations to Zhu Zhuyun for becoming today's lucky winner!]
[Reward obtained: Peerless Cultivation Technique "Nine Yin Manual"!]
[Includes a full set of Martial Skills!]
Star Luo Empire, Nether Duke's Mansion.
Zhu Zhuyun, who was wearing silk pajamas and preparing to rest, suddenly froze.
Looking at the ancient Secret Manual that suddenly appeared in her hand, she was completely bewildered.
"I... won a prize?"