Chapter 127: Snow Qinghe Visits

The next morning at dawn!

Inside Lan Ba Academy, in a room of a large villa.

At this moment, intermittent, dreamlike, intoxicating sounds echo in the room.

The sound rises and falls, speeds and slows, as if bearing a mysterious magic that tugs at one's heartstrings.

The room's soundproofing is excellent; nothing can be heard from outside.

"Rongrong, your physical condition has improved a lot!" Yu Tianyun steadied Ning Rongrong's wobbling delicate frame, gently wiped the fragrant sweat from their back, and teased.

Ning Rongrong, panting, squinted her beautiful eyes and glanced at the unconscious Duguyan, then hummed lightly, "Soul King? Truly useless!"

Even so, Ning Rongrong knew in her heart that if Duguyan hadn't shouldered most of the pressure, her body would have fallen apart long ago.

"Tianyun, it's been a whole night, aren't you tired?"

"We definitely can't cultivate today; how about resting a day and then we go out together for fun?"

Ning Rongrong finished speaking, lightly pressed her red lips, and awaited Yu Tianyun's reply.

Yu Tianyun thought for a moment and also felt their cultivation life was too tight; indeed, they should relax properly.

So, with a mischievous grin, they replied, "Fine… I'll speed up the pace!"

Hearing that, Ning Rongrong felt like crying without tears, regretting having said such words.

Last night, the mischievous Ning Rongrong coaxed Duguyan into a solo feast, and the duel lasted until dawn.

Yu Tianyun seriously suspected that the girl was trying to slack off using this method.

However, they could understand, since Ning Rongrong is a supporting Soul Master, and the training arranged by Yu Tianyun is indeed arduous.

Moreover, compared with another supporting Soul Master Ye Lingling, Ning Rongrong not only is busy by day but also spars with Yu Tianyun at night, so the body naturally gets exhausted.

"Huh? Why did it stop? Can't continue?"

Ning Rongrong saw Yu Tianyun suddenly halt, and said playfully.

"Rongrong, it seems Yin Shu is coming," Yu Tianyun felt Yin Shu's approaching aura and explained.

"Hmph… so what? Don't stop, use some force!" Ning Rongrong pursed her lips and hummed discontentedly.

Immediately, she raised her jade hands, embraced Yu Tianyun's broad back and slender beautiful legs, locking their body tightly so they couldn't leave.

"Alright! That's what you said."

Yu Tianyun narrowed their eyes, the corners of their mouth slightly rose, and suddenly moved again, faster than before.

At the same time, they transmitted to Yin Shu, "Wait a moment, I'm cultivating now."

Yin Shu, who was approaching, suddenly halted, shocked by the voice entering his ears. He thought inward, "Young Master Tianyun's cultivation is this high? He sensed my arrival? And can still transmit to me?"

……

On the other side, Ning Rongrong immediately regretted her verbal provocation: "Brother Tianyun, I was wrong, don't…"

"Don't stop, right? I understand!"

Beside them, the feigning‑unconscious Duguyan showed a smile on his face.

But that smile didn't fool Yu Tianyun; soon, she could no longer smile.

……

After Yin Shu waited a full half hour, Yu Tianyun, Ning Rongrong, and Duguyan finally dressed neatly and appeared before Yin Shu. Yu Tianyun wore a sleek black outfit, standing tall and dignified, already exuding the aura of a superior.

They directed their gaze at Yin Shu and asked softly:

"Yin Shu, what brings you to us?"

Yin Shu hurriedly bowed respectfully and said:

"Young Master, the Prince has arrived at the academy, saying he wishes to see you and Miss Ning."

Yu Tianyun slightly raised an eyebrow, a look of puzzlement on their face:

"Prince Xue Qinghe?"

Yin Shu quickly replied, "Exactly, the Prince is currently waiting in the academy's reception hall. Young Master, would you like to go meet him?"

Yu Tianyun did not answer immediately, but turned to Ning Rongrong and asked, "Rongrong, what do you think?"

Ning Rongrong affectionately hugged Yu Tianyun's arm and said obediently:

"I fully follow Brother Tianyun's arrangement."

Yu Tianyun chuckled lightly, "Hehe, since they've already come, we might as well go meet them!"

In truth, Yu Tianyun's heart was unwilling to have much contact with Xue Qinghe, that is Qian Renxue.

But since they've already arrived at the academy, for propriety they must give a little face.

Meanwhile, Yu Tianyun also pondered Qian Renxue's purpose:

"I don't know why she seeks me and Rongrong; perhaps she saw some clue, but it's fine. Now both I and my sect already have self‑preservation power, and I'm not afraid of any tricks they might play."

The reason Yu Tianyun doesn't want to deal much with Qian Renxue is simple; his mother once warned him:

"Don't play with fools, or you'll become a fool yourself."

Qian Renxue's so‑called 'steal the nation' plan, in Yu Tianyun's eyes, is a brain‑dead scheme!

Having an innate soul‑power talent of level 20, she doesn't cultivate properly but instead pursues this 'steal the nation' plan, playing her talent at a level comparable to full innate soul power. If Xue Ye learned the truth, she probably wouldn't be too sad.

Exchanging one Xue Qinghe for over ten levels of Qian Renxue's soul‑power cultivation is a huge profit! If Yu Tianyun possessed Qian Renxue's talent, they'd already be lounging in the Spirit Hall, and a few casual cultivations each day would surpass her current level. Once they become a deity, unifying the continent would be a mere phrase, right?

Unlike the current Qian Renxue, whose so‑called 'steal the nation' plan failed and wasted her talent, delaying her ascension to godhood.

Regarding her 'steal the nation' plan, Yu Tianyun has no intention to hinder; they even hope she keeps wasting time on it, continuously postponing her godhood.

Later, the three, led by Yin Shu, headed to Lan Ba Academy's reception hall to meet "Xue Qinghe".

Soon they arrived at the destination.

Outside the door stood two royal knights on guard.

Yu Tianyun immediately felt a slight anger, silently snorted in their mind, "Is this treating my territory as your home? Bringing guards to watch the gate, really spoiling you, fine, out of respect for your grandfather, I won't argue!"

Yin Shu looked toward Yu Tianyun beside him and said slowly, "Young master, I won't go in; you and Miss Ning and Miss Duguyan go in, okay!"

Yu Tianyun heard this and gave a slight nod.

Although they felt a bit annoyed at Qian Renxue's princely attitude, they didn't want to cause more trouble, and, holding Ning Rongrong and Duguyan, walked over slowly.

When Yu Tianyun approached, the two royal knights naturally pushed the gate open for them.

It was clear that they had long noticed Yu Tianyun's figure, and had already been instructed about it.

(End of chapter)