Qibao Inn, in a suite.
Dongfang Jing slumped wearily on the sofa, raised his hand to rub his temples, feeling a bit dizzy and his thoughts were in disarray.
Just half an hour ago, he "enjoyed" a back-rubbing service provided by his sister Dongfang Yao and Wang Qiu'er.
The process was indeed very comfortable.
But reason kept telling him:
This is very abnormal!
Yao'er is clingy, which can be somewhat explained by the deep bond between siblings.
Although this affection is a bit too deep.
But what about Wang Qiu'er?
Even though Dongfang Jing always treated Wang Qiu'er as a friend and brother.
But they are, after all, brothers of opposite sexes!
Who is Wang Qiu'er? She is the imperial auspicious beast of the Star Dou Great Forest, the incomparably noble Three-Eyed Golden Lion!
She actually condescended to come and rub his back?!
"Something's not right. This is completely unlike what Qiu'er would do." Dongfang Jing frowned, his gaze involuntarily drifting towards the closed bathroom door.
Inside, the sound of running water could be heard; the two instigators were taking a bath.
Just as he was trying to untangle this mess, a very subtle fluctuation of soul power came from outside the guest room door.
Interrupted from his thoughts, Dongfang Jing stood up, walked to the door, and opened it a crack.
Standing outside the door was the captain of the guards from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Dongfang Jing walked into the corridor, closed the door behind him, and asked, "Any news?"
The captain of the guard did not speak.
He simply pulled a small stack of neatly arranged papers from his pocket and handed them over without any expression.
Dongfang Jing accepted it with some surprise.
As expected of a well-trained disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, their efficiency is indeed high!
He looked down and carefully read the information on the paper.
As he looked, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his tone carried a hint of doubt: "This vast city of Sylvester doesn't even have a single academy that meets my criteria?"
Upon hearing this, the captain of the guards remained calm: "Your conditions are demanding. You require a superior teaching environment and complete training facilities, yet you also demand an unknown and unassuming reputation. Where in the world can you find such a perfect and unassuming thing?"
He paused, then added, "You know, any officially registered high-level soul master academy with the qualifications to participate in the competition can't possibly go completely unnoticed. Shrek Academy was an exception. They claimed to be a high-level soul master academy and had some reputation within the Barak Kingdom, but in reality, they had not received official recognition from the Empire, which is why they could be relatively 'low-key'."
Dongfang Jing nodded slightly, agreeing with what the other party said.
He composed himself and continued to peruse the documents in his hands.
The information above is not particularly detailed.
It mainly concisely outlines the general characteristics, scale, teaching staff, academic atmosphere, and approximate level of fame of several high-level soul master academies in Sylves City.
Upon reading to the very end, Dongfang Jing asked in confusion, "Purple Star Academy?"
"Well," the captain of the guard explained, "High-level Soul Master academies aren't hard to find; there are nearly a hundred across the entire continent. And in this city of Sylvester, there are only three. Apart from the Sylvester High-Level Royal Academy, the other two don't have simulated training environments. Although their other facilities are much better than Shrek Academy's, they're not exactly top-tier."
As he spoke, his gaze quickly swept across Dongfang Jing's calm face. Seeing that the other party did not intend to interrupt, he continued speaking.
"This is also for our Miss Rongrong, so we not only looked into the academies in Silves City, but also in several nearby cities. Among them, Purple Star Academy in Tiandou City is the one that best meets your requirements."
"Their dean is not only a Soul Master, but also a wealthy businessman. He has plenty of money, so the academy has very complete facilities to support cultivation."
Unfortunately, the strongest dean of Purple Star Academy was only a Soul Emperor, and the academy's teaching staff was very weak. Therefore, apart from the cultivation facilities, it could not attract any genius students to study there.
Moreover, the academy is located in Heaven Dou City, which also has a Royal Academy; talented students all go there to study.
"Due to various factors, although Purple Star Academy was able to stand out among hundreds of academies and qualify for the knockout stage by drawing lots in previous Soul Master Competitions, it was always at the level of being eliminated in the first round."
After he finished speaking, the air fell into a brief silence.
Seeing that Dongfang Jing was looking down at the file with a slight frown, clearly deep in thought, the captain of the guards did not disturb him.
After a moment, Dongfang Jing weighed the pros and cons.
He looked up, nodded to the captain of the guard, and said in a calm tone, "Thank you for the intelligence."
"What are your plans?" the guard captain asked.
This concerns the young lady's itinerary and the movements of their entire group.
Dongfang Jing naturally understood his thoughts and didn't hide anything, saying directly, "Well, although it's a little different from my plan, it doesn't matter much. Let's set off for Tiandou City tomorrow. I've prepared a generous gift, and I will personally visit Sect Master Ning when the time comes."
After saying that, Dongfang Jing said no more, turned around, pushed open the door, and went back to his guest room.
The captain of the guard stared at the tightly closed door in front of him, a bead of cold sweat sliding down his forehead.
A generous gift?
Is it a genuinely generous gift or a fake one?
The thought of the powerful protectors around Dongfang Jing made his heart pound.
"No! We must send someone back to the sect to report to the sect leader immediately!" The guard captain made the decision instantly.
He thought of the terrifying speed of Dongfang Jing's soul-guided sports car, and estimated that they would arrive at Tiandou City in less than half a day!
With a thought, he flickered and quickly disappeared into the shadows of the corridor.
Meanwhile, in the two luxury suites adjacent to the Oriental Mirror room.
Biji and Xuedi withdrew their quietly extended spiritual power one after another.
Dongfang Jing closed the door and walked back to the living room.
Seeing that Wang Qiu'er and Dongfang Yao had come out of the bathroom, the two sat close together on the edge of the bed.
Two pairs of eyes fell on him simultaneously.
The blood-pumping scene from the bathroom just now uncontrollably flooded back into my mind.
Dongfang Jing paused for a moment, then said casually, "Let's all get some rest. Tomorrow we'll set off for Tiandou City, where we'll probably be living for a long time."
"Mmm." Dongfang Yao nodded obediently, without asking why.
Wherever her brother went, she followed.
The room fell silent again.
Dongfang Jing walked to the cabinet by the wall, took out a blanket, and then went straight to the sofa, seemingly planning to rest there tonight.
This action immediately elicited a reaction from the two women.
Dongfang Yao was the first to stand up.
Seeing this, Wang Qiu'er followed suit.
The two of them, one in front and one behind, tacitly sandwiched Dongfang Jing, who had just walked to the sofa, between them.
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