Chapter 994: All-Night Long Chat

"Aren't you worried?" Ling Shuang, after learning that the Holy Son of the Demon Race had broken through, was already extremely nervous. She didn't expect Ye Liuyun's reaction to be so calm.

"Tsk tsk, worthy of being an elite disciple!" Xia Tianqiong praised him as well.

She thought Ye Liuyun must have been confident, which is why he was so composed.

"In a few days the academy will start selecting disciples to represent the academy in the Reincarnation Tournament. You can go join the fun!" Xia Tianqiong brought this news to Ye Liuyun.

"Represent the academy, and join the Reincarnation Tournament?" Ye Liuyun knew almost nothing about the academy's internal affairs.

"Every three years, each major Sect holds a competition. From each cultivation realm, the inner disciples select one representative to compete against disciples from other Sects," Xia Tianqiong explained.

"So that means I can participate?" Ye Liuyun asked further.

"What do you think? Within the Qian Long Academy, could anyone of the same realm be your opponent?" Xia Tianqiong retorted.

Ye Liuyun smiled and asked, "What are the benefits of entering the competition?"

"There will definitely be Secret Realm training, Sect rewards, and the rewards are sure to be very generous! This kind of Reincarnation Tournament is a big deal for a Sect; it affects the Sect's prestige!"

Xia Tianqiong knew that without reward incentives, Ye Liuyun would have no interest if it were just for reputation.

"How do I sign up?" Ye Liuyun was indeed interested.

The few of them ate and chatted, continuing late into the night.

Ye Liuyun also took the chance to probe whether they knew the Feng Clan.

It turned out Xia Tianqiong had only heard of it and couldn't claim any knowledge, while Ling Shuang had never had any contact at all.

"It seems the Feng Clan is truly formidable! Even a princess isn't qualified to deal with them!"

Ye Liuyun felt a vague worry about the Feng Clan in his heart.

Ye Liuyun also released Lei Ming and Long Nv, letting them get some fresh air, and he grilled plenty of meat for them.

This time Ling Shuang held no hostility toward Lei Ming and Long Nv; instead, she chatted with them very pleasantly.

Even she herself found it strange how quickly her mindset had changed.

After learning that Ye Liuyun had approved Ling Shuang, Lei Ming and Long Nv began telling her about other women and some matters concerning Ye Liuyun.

Even Xia Tianqiong joined in. The women chatted together very happily.

Occasionally they would watch Ye Liuyun sneaking a snicker, as if discussing him.

Ye Liuyun was too lazy to care what they were talking about, focusing only on discussing cultivation matters with Yuan Datou.

After finishing the barbecue, Xia Tianqiong and Yuan Datou left first, while Ling Shuang stayed behind.

She said she wanted to chat longer with Lei Ming, but in fact she wanted to spend more time with Ye Liuyun.

Lei Ming mischievously took Long Nv to search for a clone, leaving Ye Liuyun with Ling Shuang.

Then they kept asking the clone what Ye Liuyun and Ling Shuang were doing.

In fact, Ye Liuyun and Ling Shuang were just sitting quietly, chatting idly.

Ye Liuyun told Ling Shuang about his purpose for coming to the Zhongyang Dalu and some matters beyond the realm.

Ling Shuang also shared some royal affairs with him.

"I have a personal guard I call Jade Granny. She's looked after me since childhood, like family. When you had a conflict with King Xiao, I summoned her. I even hoped she could protect you at a crucial moment, but unfortunately she wasn't needed."

Ling Shuang told Ye Liuyun about the guard by her side.

"Why have I never seen her?" Ye Liuyun wondered, realizing he had never seen this Jade Granny before.

"She usually stays in my storage space and only comes out at night to keep me company! Even my sister has never seen her!" Ling Shuang explained to Ye Liuyun.

"What realm is she in? Does every prince and princess have such a personal guard?" Ye Liuyun asked curiously.

"She is in the late stage of the Life-and-Death realm. Every prince and princess has a personal guard, though the relationships vary and they aren't always kept by their side!" Ling Shuang replied.

"Royal offspring are truly fortunate, with such masters protecting them!" Ye Liuyun sighed.

"They have privileges, but no freedom!" Ling Shuang was referring to marriage matters.

"That's true! With gains come obligations!"

Ye Liuyun suddenly recalled the Ninth Princess Jin Yuanhui of the Golden Peng Dynasty. "I wonder how she's doing now?"

"Who?" Ling Shuang asked curiously.

"A princess from a minor dynasty I met on the Cangyun Continent before!" Ye Liuyun didn't hide it and told her about Jin Yuanhui.

"Indeed, you're so outstanding that any woman who has met you ends up liking you! I think my sister actually likes you too!" Ling Shuang said softly.

One must admit, Ling Shuang's intuition was still very sharp.

Ye Liuyun sighed, "I try my best not to provoke women!"

"Hmm, I'm not blaming you!" Ling Shuang explained.

The two continued their idle chat, with Ling Shuang also enlightening Ye Liuyun about much of Zhongyang Dalu's history. As a result, Ye Liuyun learned more about the Daxia Chao and its strength.

After the sky turned pale, Ye Liuyun sat in meditation for a while to recuperate.

Once the day was fully bright, he took Ling Shuang and rushed straight to the inner Sect's arena.

Xia Tianqiong and Yuan Datou also arrived early at the viewing area, snatching a few good spots.

Ye Liuyun's battle with the Holy Son of the Demon Race had been the talk of the academy these past days, and everyone was eagerly awaiting their showdown.

So even though dawn had just broken, the viewing area was already almost packed.

When Ye Liuyun and Ling Shuang entered, they were startled. They hadn't expected the crowd to arrive so early!

Upon seeing Ye Liuyun arrive, female disciples immediately began cheering and shouting.

Ling Shuang smiled, "Look at you, such popularity!"

Ye Liuyun helplessly smiled and walked toward Xia Tianqiong and Yuan Datou's spots.

The Holy Son of the Demon Race hasn't arrived yet, so there's no need for him to be on the arena waiting this early.

"How were you two last night?" Xia Tianqiong asked with a deliberate double entendre.

Ling Shuang's face flushed instantly, and she hurriedly explained, "We were just chatting outside the whole time!"

Xia Tianqiong heard the words, inexplicably letting out a sigh of relief, but she said, 'What a lovely time and scenery—it's such a pity!'

Ling Shuang became even more embarrassed. Ye Liuyun merely pretended not to have heard, paying no attention.

Xia Tianqiong was also a bit embarrassed, and said nothing more.

"What's wrong with me?" she wondered, also puzzled where this jealousy came from.

The entire martial arts field was in a noisy uproar, with people continually rushing over, crowding into the spectator area, all unwilling to miss this battle between Ye Liuyun and the Holy Son of the Demon Race.