Chapter 19: Moving into Dragon Phoenix Residence (Please bookmark, recommend, and give monthly tickets!)

The Royal Battle Team's residence differs from that of ordinary trainees; their dormitory is beside Swan Lake within the Heavenly Battle Royal Academy, where a row of villas line the lakeshore, offering beautiful scenery and pleasant surroundings.

Moreover, the villa is not small—a single unit spans over six hundred square meters, not counting its own two‑hundred‑square‑meter swimming pool and three‑hundred‑square‑meter courtyard.

The villa has four floors; the first floor is for everyday living—cooking, receiving guests, and goofing around.

The second floor contains the sleeping quarters, eight rooms in total, which, with Gu Xuan added, fit perfectly.

The third and fourth floors are specially constructed simulated training grounds for each of them, provided for daily cultivation.

This is the Royal Battle Team's privilege, the privilege of geniuses; as long as your talent is high enough or you work hard enough, you will continuously enjoy the special treatment that others can't even approach.

In the villa's courtyard there is also an eighty‑meter‑diameter Dou Hun Tai and various training devices, allowing one to train without ever leaving the house.

When Du Gu Yan brought Gu Xuan to complete the campus and student cards and arrived here, he couldn't help but marvel at the grand generosity of the Heavenly Battle Royal Academy.

Although only the Royal Battle Team enjoys this special privilege, creating such a vast and perfect residence still requires a considerable amount of funding.

After all, even though the Royal Battle Team's residence is modest like a sparrow's nest, it is fully equipped with everything one could need.

Their villa also has a name, Dragon Phoenix Residence, implying that those who live here can transform from dragon to phoenix and enjoy a bright future.

Gu Xuan is indifferent to the name; after all, the Heavenly Battle Royal Academy has invested heavily in cultivating them, naturally hoping they will achieve great success and a promising future.

The layout of the eight rooms on the second floor is identical, so there is no claim that any room is better; however, because the seven members of the Royal Battle Team were not yet familiar with each other, the rooms were assigned by gender separation.

Du Gu Yan and Ye Lingling chose one side, while Yu Tianheng and the others took the opposite side.

Because the second‑floor layout is like this: rooms are arranged left and right; on the left are three rooms—two opposite each other and one adjacent.

On the right are five rooms—four paired opposite each other and one adjacent—and between the two separated sides lies a huge lounge, or tea room.

They can sip tea, enjoy delicacies, watch the sunset, and admire the beautiful Swan Lake here, because the room has a massive balcony facing the lake, offering a clear view of the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, so everyone can enjoy the scenery.

The reason for this arrangement is also to separate the sexes; although they are classmates and teammates, they were strangers at first, so shyness was inevitable, leading to this room layout.

Initially, this arrangement was also due to there being fewer female Soul Masters than male ones, so the girls had one fewer room, which unexpectedly gave Gu Xuan a cheaper spot.

Gu Xuan is eager for the chance to be closer to Du Gu Yan and Ye Lingling, since proximity brings advantage.

For the current Du Gu Yan, even having Gu Xuan live next door is no big deal; she is no longer the inexperienced girl she once was.

Under Yu Tianheng's two‑year guidance, Du Gu Yan has largely regained the ability to get along with others and is no longer socially anxious.

Ye Lingling actually doesn't care about any of this, as long as it doesn't affect her.

Besides, Gu Xuan is quite handsome—at least the most handsome boy she's ever seen—so she prefers him over any other newcomer.

After all, handsomeness can't be eaten, but it's pleasing to the eye.

Arriving at Dragon Phoenix Residence, Yu Tianheng and the others have not yet returned; they went to the academy's shop to buy supplies.

According to Yu Tianheng, Gu Xuan has just joined the team and should be celebrated properly. Although Teacher Qin Ming has already treated them to a meal, that was Qin Ming's invitation, and the brothers have not yet responded.

It must be said that Yu Tianheng, as one of the heirs of the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Sect, is quite adept at winning people's hearts.

If it were someone else, they would probably be moved to tears by such treatment.

Du Gu Yan led Gu Xuan back to Dragon Phoenix Residence, and upon entering, Gu Xuan immediately sensed the dazzling, opulent aura of wealth; indeed, the Royal Battle Team's villa is truly top‑notch.

Du Gu Yan simultaneously introduced Gu Xuan to the surroundings and explained who does what where, allowing Gu Xuan to quickly understand and integrate.

It must be said that spending time alone is always one of the fastest ways for a boy and a girl to deepen their relationship; now Gu Xuan no longer calls Du Gu Yan "senior sister" but simply "Yan‑jie."

Don't be fooled by the fact that only one character changed in the address; the escalation of their relationship isn't that simple.

Of course, Du Gu Yan isn't the type to be immobilized by a handsome man; it's mainly because Gu Xuan's sweet talk hits the heart, making her feel comfortable around him, and naturally their relationship becomes more intimate.

But they've only just met for a day, everything proceeds step by step, and Gu Xuan isn't in a hurry—at least they have a good start, right?

Du Gu Yan is not yet together with Yu Tianheng, which gives Gu Xuan the biggest opportunity.

If he fails to seize it, that's his own problem.

Soon Du Gu Yan finished showing Gu Xuan around the entire villa; his simulated training ground hasn't been built yet, but Qin Ming has already reported it, estimating about half a month to complete.

In the meantime, Gu Xuan can share a simulated training ground with Yu Tianheng, since both of their martial souls are dragons—one a Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon, the other a Bone Dragon.

Then Du Gu Yan led Gu Xuan to his room, which is adjacent to Du Gu Yan's room—a detail Du Gu Yan had already mentioned beforehand.

Inside, the room is fully equipped, even with some workout equipment; it resembles the presidential suite Gu Xuan had in his previous life, lacking only a kitchen.

"Xiao Xuan, from now on we'll be neighbors; remember to share any good stuff with me first, got it?" Du Gu Yan said to Gu Xuan with a light laugh.

Gu Xuan pretended to bow to Du Gu Yan, replying in a junior's manner, "Yan‑jie gives the order; I dare not disobey!"

"Pfft!" Du Gu Yan covered her mouth and giggled, "No goofing around!"

She then continued, "Alright, you're familiar with this side now; tidy up first, Yu Tianheng and the others should be back soon."

Gu Xuan doesn't mind Du Gu Yan's way of addressing Yu Tianheng, since Yu Tianheng and she are now good friends.

Gu Xuan nodded and replied, "Alright, thanks for today, Yan‑jie; from now on I'll take you out for fun."

Du Gu Yan smiled and nodded, "Sounds good, you're so interesting; being with you will definitely be fun."

She said that sincerely, because she had gone out alone with Yu Tianheng before, but that guy… how to put it… was the type who was straightforward and talked about romance, and the outings with him didn't really interest Du Gu Yan.

After saying that, Du Gu Yan left Gu Xuan's room; she had been out all afternoon, sweating, and needed to freshen up.

ps: Typos will be corrected later.

(End of chapter)