"I need you to accompany me to a ball."
Qian Renxue smiled slightly and began to explain, saying that the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family regularly holds several balls every year.
Those who attend these balls are undoubtedly true nobles, and it's a small way for the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family to win over these nobles.
As the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, he has many advantages in hosting such balls, because he can openly invite the young talents of those nobles and win them over at the ball.
"Okay!"
Gu Yuena didn't think it was a big deal.
She turned to Qian Renxue and reminded her with a half-threat.
"
I just hope you can fulfill my request quickly; that person is really important to me!"
"Of course."
Qian Renxue smiled slightly, not flustered at all.
She didn't actually tell all the details; she had another purpose, which was to put down a certain annoying guy!
Gu Siyue!
That guy who instilled such disgust in her very soul after just one encounter—Qian Renxue had been calling on the people of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy to target him.
But it seemed to be of little use, so Qian Renxue was preparing for something bigger.
She wanted everyone to know the consequences of opposing her, Qian Renxue.
You think you're so high and mighty, a genius?
Well, she, Qian Renxue, would recruit an even more talented one.
Gu Yuena was that even more talented one.
She would use Gu Yuena to thoroughly humiliate him that night at the ball!
"Gu Yuena… Gu Siyue, wait… both of them have the surname Gu, there can't be any connection, right?"
Qian Renxue's expression suddenly turned somewhat grim, but she quickly reassured herself that such coincidences were impossible.
Those two definitely didn't know each other.
"If I resolve this Heaven Dou Empire matter sooner... I can go back to see my mother.
Then I can also bring back the talents I recruited from the Heaven Dou Empire to the Spirit Hall as my initial core team."
"Perfect!!"
Qian Renxue began to fantasize about that wonderful future again.
She had been away from the Heaven Dou Empire for a long time, and she wanted to prove that she was really not bad and make Bibi Dong proud.
She hadn't even returned home many times before achieving anything.
She truly missed Bibi Dong now, and she thought that if she could successfully recruit the genius Gu Yuena, it would be proof of her abilities.
Then she could take Gu Yuena back to the Spirit Hall.
"That day... isn't far off!"
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After leaving the hotel, Qian Renshang returned to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy with light steps.
In these seemingly ordinary days, life at the academy remained as peaceful as ever.
Every morning, as the first rays of sunlight shone on the windowsill, Qian Renshang would rise early, sit at his desk, and diligently record his thoughts and feelings.
His pen moved lightly across the paper, as if pouring out the secrets of his heart.
In the afternoon, if he strolled along the academy's paths and encountered a captivating scene, he would stop, take out his paintbrush and paper, and meticulously depict the beauty before him.
His focused expression seemed to want to freeze this beautiful moment forever.
As night fell, he would sit alone by the window, gazing at the high-hanging moon, a faint sadness in his eyes.
He seemed to be longing for someone, the deep emotions stirring quietly in the still night.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling still visited him from time to time, but his occasional absent-mindedness made them sense that he carried an unspeakable longing in his heart.
Although Qian Renshang seemed idle, his cultivation speed was by no means slow.
At this moment, his soul power had reached level 67, just one step away from level 68!
"Is this the power of innate level 30 soul power?"
Qian Renshang murmured excitedly.
Before, he had been feeding Gu Yuena blood, and the constant loss of blood had greatly slowed down his soul power growth.
But now that things had returned to normal, he understood the terrifying nature of his talent.
Not only that, but now, after a series of system rewards, none of Qian Renshang's soul rings had been less than 50,000 years old!
The fifth spirit ring is already 90,000 years old, and it may soon be upgraded to 100,000 years old!
"Once I break through to Soul Saint, I'll have the real means to travel the continent.
I'll also have the theoretical knowledge... Then I can leave the Heaven Dou Empire and seek the divine inheritance,"
Qian Renshang murmured.
Qian Renshang originally thought that the days to come would be as peaceful as before, and he could study and live his life as usual.
On this day, he was consulting with Meng Shenji about some profound questions about martial souls.
The two were immersed in a discussion of knowledge, the atmosphere focused and tranquil.
However, suddenly someone rushed in, calling Meng Shenji to leave.
The person said urgently, "Teacher Meng Shenji, you have to entertain distinguished guests today.
You must go quickly; they've arrived and are in the main reception hall!"
This sudden situation broke the original tranquility.
Qian Renshang couldn't help but frown, a trace of doubt rising in his heart.
He wondered who these so-called distinguished guests were, and why Meng Shenji, an eight-ring Soul Douluo, would personally receive them.
Meng Shenji turned to Qian Renshang apologetically and explained, "Child, I'm sorry, these so-called distinguished guests are actually from another academy." "
They plan to join our Heavenly Dou Royal Academy with their students and teachers.
This is a great thing for our academy, enhancing its strength and influence, so I agreed.
I'm afraid I can't continue explaining the topic of Martial Souls to you today; let's do it another day."
Qian Renshang nodded in understanding.
Meng Shenji added, "Also, this was spearheaded by Teacher Qin Ming.
It's said he graduated from that academy and has a deep affection for it, so he strongly advocated for it."
After explaining, Meng Shenji smiled at Qian Renshang and warmly invited,
"Child, come with me. Don't always be so engrossed in cultivation; you need to know how to balance work and rest, and relax appropriately."
Qian Renshang gave a wry smile and said, "Teacher, I have a vague guess about what you're saying, but I'm not entirely sure."
He paused, then continued, "But since you've said so, I'll go with you and see for myself."
With that, Qian Renshang followed Meng Shenji towards the reception area for distinguished guests.
His heart was filled with curiosity and doubt, unsure if his guess was correct.
Meng Shenji was puzzled by Qian Renshang's words.
What guess?
Did he know those people from Shrek Academy?
(End of Chapter)
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