Qi Lin looked at Qian Renxue's sincere expression, a sigh in his heart.
She acts so well. If he couldn't see through her disguise, he would probably also believe that the person in front of him was truly a Crown Prince who respected the virtuous and was eager for talent.
Of course, since Qian Renxue's attitude towards him was so good, Qi Lin was also willing to give her some face.
Qi Lin lazily smiled and said, "Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has said so, then I naturally cannot refuse."
"After all, with a Crown Prince as a friend, wouldn't I be able to walk sideways in Heaven Dou City?"
Qian Renxue laughed heartily, "Haha, since Little Brother Qi Lin is also willing to be my friend, then calling me Your Royal Highness from now on would be too formal."
"How about this, I am a few years older than you, so you can just call me Snow Brother from now on."
"Alright!"
"Then from now on, I'll ask Snow Brother... for your guidance."
Seeing this, Qian Renxue's eyes flickered, and a subtle curve appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Now, she had laid a certain foundation for recruiting Qi Lin in the future.
As a peerless genius, with no family or other forces behind him, and no vested interests with the Heaven Dou Empire, Qian Renxue was almost certain that Qi Lin's feelings for the Heaven Dou Empire were definitely not deep.
Thus, as long as she continued to draw closer to Qi Lin and increase his favorability, even if her identity was exposed in the future, Qi Lin would likely stand on her side.
To be fair, before Qian Renxue's love-struck brain took over, her intelligence and judgment were still top-notch.
The two talked for a while longer, which was another test Qian Renxue had for Qi Lin: to gauge his opinion of Spirit Hall.
To Qian Renxue's surprise, Qi Lin seemed to have a rather good impression of Spirit Hall.
After listening, Qian Renxue was very satisfied with Qi Lin's attitude towards Spirit Hall, but she didn't show it. Instead, she asked curiously, "Since you think highly of Spirit Hall, why don't you directly become a teacher at the Spirit Hall Academy?"
Qi Lin pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "Perhaps being a teacher here is more interesting."
After all, he could encounter many original characters here, such as Dugu Bo, Qian Renxue, and so on. If he went to the Spirit Hall Academy, wouldn't he miss them?
What kind of reason is that?
Qian Renxue didn't understand Qi Lin's thought process, but she didn't ask further. Instead, at their final parting, she took out a jade token carved with the Tiandou Royal Family's mark from her waist and handed it to Qi Lin.
"Little Brother Qi Lin, this jade token is my Crown Prince's token. If some ignorant fellow in Tian Dou Academy provokes you, hold this token, and you don't need to give anyone face."
"Of course, besides that, with this token, you can also move freely within the Crown Prince's Residence."
"I welcome your arrival at any time."
Qi Lin took the token and examined it.
This jade token was carved from pure jade and felt very comfortable to the touch.
Tossing the token in his hand, Qi Lin smiled and said, "Since that's the case, then I'll gladly accept this token."
Qian Renxue smiled contentedly upon hearing this.
"Little Brother Qi Lin, since that's the case, let's end our conversation here for today."
"Today, in order to meet a young talent like you, I rushed over without even handling my government affairs. Please don't mind any shortcomings in my hospitality, Little Brother Qi Lin."
From her tone to her demeanor, Qian Renxue's words gave Qi Lin a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.
No wonder others praised him as having the bearing of a wise ruler; it was indeed well-deserved!
Qi Lin smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Government affairs are important, Snow Brother, go take care of your business. It's not like we won't see each other again."
After seeing Qian Renxue off and watching her figure disappear into the distance, Qi Lin returned to his dormitory.
Meanwhile, back at the Crown Prince's Residence, as soon as Qian Renxue sat down, two figures appeared silently by her side.
The two figures were one tall and one short. The tall elder was over two meters tall, looking like a spear, exuding an invisible sharp aura.
The shorter elder was of moderate build, looking like an ordinary old man, without the sharp edge of the tall elder.
"Young Master, how do you feel about your interaction with this person named Qi Lin?"
"Is he really as monstrous as the secret letter says?"
The tall elder beside Qian Renxue said in a deep voice.
"Qi Lin is even more terrifying than what the secret letter described. His talent is so high that even I can't compare to him," Qian Renxue said calmly.
"What!" After hearing Qian Renxue's words, the pupils of both the tall and short elders suddenly constricted, and they said in a deep voice, "Young Master, you're not joking, are you?"
They, the two old fellows who had guarded the Young Master for years, knew best what kind of talent she possessed.
One must know that the Young Master was only twenty-two years old, and her spirit power level had already reached sixty-six.
Moreover, this was because the Young Master had to divert her attention to various trivial matters and didn't have much time for cultivation.
Therefore, in their hearts, the Young Master's talent could be said to be unprecedented, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration.
But now, the Young Master actually said that someone's talent was even more terrifying than hers?
How was this possible?
Qian Renxue shook her head and said, "I'm not joking. Qi Lin's spirit power level is not fifty as stated in the secret letter, but... fifty-eight!"
"Fifty-eight!"
The two elders exclaimed in shock, their faces revealing an expression of disbelief.
Fifty-eight at thirteen years old, was he going to defy the heavens?
When they were thirteen, they were only at level thirty.
One must know that they were Titled Douluo!
After a while, the two, who had recovered their senses, frowned and said in a deep voice, "Young Master, this person's talent is so formidable. If we cannot recruit him, it would be best to eliminate him as soon as possible."
Qian Renxue smiled slightly upon hearing this, and calmly waved her hand.
"No worries, I have a strong affinity with him; recruiting him is just a matter of time."
"What's more, through my subtle questioning, I found that not only is he not repulsed by Spirit Hall, but he even has a slight fondness for it."
The two elders nodded upon hearing this.
"That's excellent."
Meanwhile, the news of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince visiting Qi Lin also spread throughout Tian Dou Academy.
Tian Dou Academy, within a palace.
As a prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Beng naturally had a palace exclusively for him in Tian Dou Academy.
However, at this moment, the palace was far from peaceful.
Bang!
A precious celadon vase was violently smashed onto the ground, fragments scattering.
"Xue Qinghe, it's Xue Qinghe again!" Xue Beng's eyes were bloodshot, veins bulging on his forehead. He kicked over the table beside him, letting out a suppressed growl. "That Qi Lin, only thirteen years old and already at level fifty. If even he pledges allegiance to Xue Qinghe, then how will I ever compete with Xue Qinghe?"
"Why, why do these geniuses always think so highly of Xue Qinghe?"
"He's nothing but a hypocritical fellow!"
Having said that, he seemed to be unable to contain his anger and suddenly grabbed a saber from the wall.
In an instant, a cold light gleamed as Xue Beng, clutching the saber, began to chop and hack at the furniture in the palace.
As he shattered a mirror, his distorted face was reflected in the broken fragments.
Anger, jealousy, and a hint of something hard to conceal—
Fear!