Douluo Continent: Starting from Tianshui Academy

Chapter 71 Qian Renxue and Xue Xing's Scheme

Xue Qinghe, played by Qian Renxue, tries every means to find out Ye Liangchen's true identity and the power behind him, but how could Ye Liangchen possibly tell her? So they argue back and forth, which makes Qian Renxue very frustrated.

Just then, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling came out of the dormitory and were stunned when they saw Prince Xue Qinghe.

"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

The two women bowed to Xue Qinghe. This Crown Prince was gentle and well-liked by everyone, and the two women were also deeply impressed by him.

"You two junior students don't need to do that."

Xue Qinghe chuckled and stopped the two women from bowing, then looked at Ye Liangchen beside him with a meaningful look in his eyes.

"Brother Lan Chen, you're so lucky! These two junior girls are the school beauties of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy! And you've managed to snatch them away like this."

Ye Liangchen calmly waved his hand: "Your Highness is joking. These two sisters are my friends."

"There's a saying: 'If you have no woman in your heart, you'll naturally draw your sword like a god.' Your Highness, you can give it a try."

"Esteemed seniors, Your Highness, we shall take our leave now."

"Senior Dugu, my two elder sisters, let's go!"

After Ye Liangchen finished speaking, he beckoned Dugu Bo and the two women to leave, leaving Xue Qinghe and the others bewildered in the wind.

"I shall take my leave now."

Dugu Bo said something to the old guys, then led the three of them toward the gate of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.

"This boy's style of doing things may seem arrogant, but he knows how to keep a proper distance. When he talks to His Highness the Crown Prince, he is watertight and very calm. He is like a seasoned veteran, not like a teenager at all."

"What a prodigy! If His Highness the Crown Prince can gain his assistance in the future, he will surely be even more powerful."

The three education commissioners watched the entire exchange of boasting and banter between Ye Liangchen and Xue Qinghe. The little guy answered fluently and handled things with ease, even surpassing Crown Prince Xue Qinghe. At this moment, they greatly admired the little guy's wisdom, especially his last sentence, "With no woman in my heart, drawing my sword is naturally divine," which almost made them laugh.

"The three education commissioners are too kind. We still don't know the boy's true identity!"

Xue Qinghe's eyes revealed a different expression as he plotted how to find out the boy's identity. To be honest, he really wanted to bring the boy to his side and use him for his own purposes.

"Hmph! I'm afraid our royal family can't tolerate that brat."

"Upon arriving at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, he immediately slapped the Fourth Prince. That brat is slapping our empire in the face. This arrogant little fellow, I'd like to see who's backing him up."

What happened today made Xue Xing very angry. After snorting coldly, she turned and left, preparing to secretly send someone to investigate the boy's background.

"Uncle, what you are doing might bring trouble to our royal family. The Star Luo Empire and the Spirit Hall are both eyeing us covetously. There is no need for our Heaven Dou Empire to create unknown enemies."

Xue Qinghe, played by Qian Renxue, was afraid that Xue Xing would involve the forces behind Ye Liangchen, which would ruin her plan to seize the country.

"Qinghe, I know my limits in my actions."

"That's good. Qinghe believes that the Imperial Uncle will know his limits."

"snort…"

After exchanging a few words with Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, Xue Xing and the two parted on bad terms, with Xue Xing striding away from the academy.

"Your Highness, this...!"

The three education committee members watched Prince Xuexing leave with grim faces and fierce eyes, clearly harboring some kind of scheme.

"The three education committee members, the Imperial Uncle is just trying to save face for the Heaven Dou royal family."

"Qinghe takes his leave now."

Xue Qinghe immediately left the academy, preparing to send someone to secretly investigate the boy's true identity so that he could recruit the boy into his camp in the future.

Xue Qinghe was actually Qian Renxue in disguise. A woman's intuition told her that Lan Chen's identity must be fake, and even his appearance was fake. If she could use her soul bone to disguise her identity, others could too.

……

After leaving the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, Ye Liangchen and his group made their way through a series of twists and turns to a relatively secluded grove of trees.

"Xiao Chen, you've caused quite a stir today, even I was surprised."

Dugu Bo looked at Ye Liangchen, who had a calm expression, a stark contrast to his previous high-profile demeanor.

"If you're referring to the avalanche, then that's no big deal."

"But I discovered that the crown prince was problematic, and I might be being targeted by him."

Ye Liangchen's revelation of this shocking news left Dugu Bo and the two women utterly stunned.

"Little Chen, do you think there's something wrong with the Crown Prince?"

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling suddenly felt their heads buzzing. In their eyes, His Highness the Crown Prince had always been a gentleman.

"Senior, in your opinion, what problems do you see with Xue Qinghe?" Ye Liangchen asked Dugu Bo.

"If there is any difference, it is that Xue Qinghe has too much of a feminine aura, and he has never taken a concubine. The royal family thinks that he has some special hobby."

Dugu Bo shared his impression of Xue Qinghe, feeling that something was off about the other person.

"That's because he's a woman. When he approached me at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, I smelled a faint fragrance that wasn't something a man would have, nor was it from any perfume."

"To tell you the truth, the group of men in black we encountered in Sunset Forest were looking for me. The reason is that I saw a woman bathing in a small lake in Sunset Forest, and then I was chased by that woman's men. I glanced back and found that the woman later turned into a man, who looked like Xue Qinghe."

"After Xue Qinghe saw me before, he may have discovered some clues, which is why he kept asking me about my background. I bragged to him and fooled him, but given that guy's cunning, he would definitely send someone to secretly investigate me."

Ye Liangchen directly revealed that the Crown Prince was a woman, which immediately petrified Dugu Bo and the two women. However, he did not say that the woman was Qian Renxue, the young master of the Spirit Hall.

"Hehe...! I had previously guessed that those Soul Saints in Sunset Forest might be spying on you, but I didn't expect it was actually you who did it."

"Hearing what Xiao Chen said, the struggle for the Heavenly Dou royal family is truly bizarre. Why would Xue Qinghe have a woman impersonate him? Could it be that a third party has joined the struggle for the Heavenly Dou royal family's succession?"

Dugu Bo calmly analyzed the situation of the Tian Dou royal family. He heard that the two princes had disappeared one after another, and now the crown prince was actually a woman in disguise. The matter was becoming more and more confusing.

"Grandpa Dugu, is it possible that the real crown prince is already dead, and the current crown prince is the woman that Xiao Chen saw in disguise? Xiao Chen must have seen her true face in Sunset Forest, and she wanted to silence him, so she sent people to hunt him down."

Ye Lingling thought to herself, if the current crown prince of the empire is really a woman in disguise, then the power behind him must be extremely strong.

"It's hard to say. I have already resigned from my position as a retainer of the Heavenly Dou Royal Family, so this matter is no longer our concern."

Dugu Bo was also very glad that he had joined Ye Liangchen's camp, otherwise he would have been caught in the vortex of the struggle for the royal heir.

"Little Chen, was that woman you bumped into pretty?"

Dugu Yan didn't care about any royal infighting, since it was none of her business. She was more curious about the appearance of the woman impersonating the crown prince.

"Sister Yan, is your focus only on that woman's appearance?"

Ye Liangchen rubbed his forehead, indicating that this woman's martial spirit had changed, and now even her personality had changed.

"Given what Xiao Chen did today, Xue Qinghe and Xue Xing will definitely send people to investigate."

"Xiao Chen, what are your plans?"

Dugu Bo also knew that the matter of dropping out of school would not be over so quickly, and that Emperor Xueye might also be paying attention to it.

"If I'm not mistaken, two groups of people will secretly infiltrate the Ye and Dugu families tonight, and their target is me."

"Senior, please return to Heaven Dou City immediately and help Aunt Ye arrange her work. Once that's settled, we'll all leave Heaven Dou City. Your martial souls have evolved. If word gets out, it will definitely attract the attention of the royal family and those major powers, especially Sister Ling and Aunt Ye. They might also be coveted by the major sects, since some people are very concerned about the status of the number one support martial soul in the world."

"The most dangerous place is the safest place. I'll stay on the outskirts of Royal Academy City tonight and catch them in the dark."

Ye Liangchen analyzed the situation and suggested that Dugu Bo take immediate action.

"No problem, I will immediately return to Tiandou City to help Clan Chief Ye take care of everything. Tomorrow we will disguise ourselves and leave the imperial city."

"Yanyan and Lingling will stay with Xiaochen. You don't need to go back to Tiandou Imperial City tonight. That kid has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. It'll be safer for you to stay with him. We'll meet at the Blue Moon Hotel on the outermost edge of the west side of the city tomorrow."

After Dugu Bo finished speaking, he quickly headed towards the Heavenly Dou Imperial City and disappeared in a few moments.

"Sisters, we need to make a change too."

"Okay, I'll do as you say, sister."

The three of them went into the woods and changed into a new set of clothes. Ye Liangchen even pinched the dream mask a few times and transformed into another boy.

"Lingling, you're pretty much like those female teachers at school now."

"Yanzi, I've never seen you dressed like this before, and you're wearing glasses too."

"Hehe...! This is pretty fun."

When Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling reappeared, they had changed; the two women were now wearing sun hats and non-prescription glasses, respectively.

The two women had changed out of their sexy short skirts and were now wearing long dresses, transforming into sophisticated beauties with a scholarly air.

"You two older sisters have changed a lot."

Ye Liangchen emerged from the woods at this moment and, seeing the two women's attire, felt that they had both transformed into mature beauties.

"Little Chen, your mask is still the best. It can make you look like someone else."

"Sisters, it's already evening. Let's go to the Blue Moon Hotel first and have a good meal. We've been busy all day and are starving."

"Yes! Let's go quickly."

The three quickly left the area and then quietly entered the street, heading towards the Blue Moon Hotel.

Half an hour later, the three arrived at the Blue Moon Hotel. After enjoying a hearty dinner, Ye Liangchen used a fake name to book two deluxe rooms on the top floor to rest.

The Blue Moon Hotel wasn't as adept at handling things as the Rose Hotel. Seeing Ye Liangchen checking in with two beautiful women, they didn't mention that there was only one room available.

After taking a hot bath, Ye Liangchen took the Blue Silver Emperor out of the game space to let her get some fresh air.

"Sister Yin, were you feeling stuffy in that mysterious space?"

"Xiao Chen, I was cultivating in that space the whole time, and I didn't feel bored at all. After absorbing your pills, I gained another 2 years of cultivation during this period."

"That's good."

At this moment, in the hotel, the Blue Silver Emperor did not grow larger, but instead transformed into a 20-centimeter-long creature, resting on Ye Liangchen's shoulder and talking to the little guy.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, followed by the voices of two women.

"Knock knock..."

"Little Chen, open the door."

Ye Liangchen wondered, why are these two women coming to my room instead of sleeping?

"Whoosh..."

When the Blue Silver Emperor saw someone coming, it immediately crawled into Ye Liangchen's clothes and pressed itself against his chest to hide its soul beast aura.

Ye Liangchen reluctantly opened the door, and then the two women "whooshed" in and locked the door.

"What are you two doing here, sisters?"

"These are critical times, and Grandpa wants us to stay with you for safety."

"My two sisters, now that you've joined my forces and are adventuring with me, do you have any regrets?"

"Little Chen, you are our savior. We will not regret joining your forces, and I feel it is very exciting."

"Thank you for your trust, sisters. But please rest assured, we will definitely become unparalleled experts in the future and live a carefree life."

"Of course we believe you. Anyway, from now on, your sister will follow you."

"..."

The three chatted for a long time, and Dugu Yan asked many questions about Tianshui Academy.

"Little Chen, how many girlfriends do you have at Tianshui Academy?"

Dugu Yan thought to herself, "This guy is so handsome, and he's in Tianshui Academy, where there are so many beautiful girls. He must have a girlfriend. My grandfather told me to pursue this guy, but I'm several years older than him, so I'm too embarrassed to make a move."

"Sister Yan, can we please stop discussing this topic?"

Ye Liangchen thought to himself, how can this woman be so gossipy?

"Pfft...! Yanzi, you'll find out when we get to Tianshui Academy, won't you?"

Ye Lingling found Ye Liangchen's helpless expression very amusing.

"By the way, I have a torso soul bone here, which I obtained from hunting a 23000-year-old golden eagle soul beast."

"Sister Ling, this is for you. This way, you'll have a self-defense skill, and this skill might even grant you the ability to fly."

Ye Liangchen remembered the soul bone from before, so he took it out and gave it to Ye Lingling, since this girl was now one of his own.

"A 23000-year-old soul bone?"

The two women were stunned by the glittering soul bone. This little guy had said he would give them a soul bone before, and they didn't expect him to actually keep his word.

"Little Chen, this is too precious. How could I possibly take your soul bone?"

Ye Lingling felt very embarrassed. This little guy had changed her destiny, but she hadn't been able to repay him in any way.

"Sister Ling, absorb it quickly! Your ability to protect yourself will benefit all of us."

"Sister Yan, I'll give you the soul bone when we get back to the academy. For now, I'll give this one to Sister Ling, since she's currently lacking in self-defense skills."

Ye Liangchen only has one soul bone left, which cannot be divided equally, so he can only give it to the person who needs it the most.

"Little Chen, there's no need to say such things. Lingling needs it more than I do. I am a Battle Soul Master, and now my Martial Soul has evolved into a Flood Dragon, making me even stronger. Don't worry about me."

"Little Chen, thank you for thinking of my best friend."

Dugu Yan was deeply moved as she looked at the generous little fellow.

"Lingling, absorb it quickly! This was a gift from Little Chen. If you can't repay him, then marry him in the future!"

Dugu Yan jokingly urged her best friend to absorb the soul bone, and also teased her best friend a little.

"Yanzi..."

Seeing her best friend teasing her, Ye Lingling blushed deeply.

"Sister Ling, hurry up and absorb it! We need to travel tomorrow, don't listen to Sister Yan's nonsense."

"Okay! Little Chen."

Seeing Ye Liangchen urging her on, Ye Lingling didn't stand on ceremony and began to use her mental power to communicate with the soul bone in her body.

"Buzzing..."

Soon after, the torso and soul bones slowly merged into Ye Lingling's body, and bursts of golden light erupted from her body.

Ye Liangchen and Dugu Yan stood quietly on either side, observing Ye Lingling's condition.

"Buzzing..."

An hour later, the soul bone successfully merged into Ye Lingling's body, allowing her soul power to break through to level 42.

"Swish..."

At this moment, a pair of golden wings suddenly appeared on Ye Lingling's back, each about two meters long. The wings slowly flapped, making her float up.

"It really is a flying skill. Now Lingling finally has a way to protect herself." Dugu Yan was very happy to see her best friend gain the flying skill.

"Sister Ling, quickly use your mind to control and retrieve the soul bone."

Ye Liangchen reminded Ye Lingling, otherwise her head might hit the roof.

"Swish..."

After Ye Lingling landed slowly, she excitedly introduced the Soul Bone Skill to the two of them.

"This soul bone skill allows for flight and can also be used as a weapon."

"Thank you, little brother Chen."

Ye Liangchen waved his hand dismissively: "Sister Ling, no need to be so polite."

Once this girl enters Tianshui Academy and learns the Five Elements Divine Fist and swordsmanship, she will have no problem protecting herself. Later, with a full set of soul bones, she can also be used as a combat soul master when necessary.

(End of this chapter)