stonecrandall Chapter 6 Tianshui Academy, here I come!
Chapter 6 Tianshui Academy, here I come!
"The god-slaying contestant has once again successfully skipped a level!"
"Congratulations to him..."
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As usual, Gu Yuena stood at the door, watching Yang Teng slowly walk out from the enthusiastic audience and the fearful gazes.
He held the heavy bag of gold soul coins he had just won in his hand, the usual cynical smile on his lips unchanged.
Qian Renxue followed half a step behind him, her golden eyes filled with determination.
The silent "spatial strangulation" and the "spatial lock"—Yang Teng has only ever used these two moves, which have deeply shocked her.
This ability cannot be simply described as "extraordinary talent." Considering his Soul Master level, it is even more astonishing.
"Your abilities always exceed my expectations."
Qian Renxue's voice rang out, her calm demeanor masking undisguised admiration and determination.
"Challenging opponents of higher levels seems as easy as eating and drinking to you. Your reputation in the Guda City Arena has spread far and wide these past few days."
Yang Teng stuffed the money pouch into his storage soul tool, and just chuckled upon hearing this.
"Reputation is all empty talk; these things are what truly matter."
As he spoke, there was no desire for empty fame in his eyes, only a sense of pride in the "hard-earned money" inside.
Qian Renxue stopped and turned to face Yang Teng.
She had been posing as Xue Qinghe and infiltrating the Tiandou Empire for many years. Considering the time, it was indeed time for her to return.
At this moment, her desire to recruit them had reached its peak.
Qian Renxue flipped her wrist, and a token appeared in her palm.
The token is neither gold nor jade, and has a cool touch. The character "snow" is clearly engraved on the front, while the background features a lifelike relief of a six-winged angel martial spirit that exudes a faint aura of holiness.
"Yang Teng!"
Qian Renxue handed over the token, her expression unusually solemn.
"This is my token. Under certain circumstances, it can grant me some convenience from the Spirit Hall."
She paused for a moment, then said, "My words always stand. The gates of the Spirit Hall are always open for you. I hope to hear good news when we meet next time."
This was a gleaming olive branch, the highest-level personal token she had given as the young master of the Offering Hall.
Yang Teng took it, smiled, and carefully kept it.
"Alright, I'll accept the token. Take care, beautiful Renxue!"
Qian Renxue nodded slightly, took a few steps, then stopped. "That's weird, just call me Xiaoxue!"
Yang Teng was taken aback. Am I that charming? This is Xiaoxue!
In the following days, Yang Teng continued to frequent various Soul Arenas in Guda City, specifically targeting Soul Master level opponents, and achieved a perfect record of victory.
One day, after returning from the Soul Arena, Gu Yuena watched him once again take a satisfied look at his spoils, and finally spoke, her clear, cold voice echoing in the quiet inn room.
What are your plans next?
There was clearly a sense of urging on.
Yang Teng carefully put away the soul tool, stretched, and made no attempt to hide anything.
"Go to Tianshui Academy to register, and then participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition."
His eyes lit up as he said this.
"Tianshui Academy..."
Gu Yuena repeated the name and nodded slightly.
Tianshui Academy is located within the territory of the Kingdom of Barak.
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When setting off for Barak City, Yang Teng showed his considerate side.
He hired a spacious and comfortable carriage, choosing not to travel the arduous journey.
Along the way, he also bought a lot of local famous and exquisite desserts, all kinds of pastries and candies, with tempting aromas.
At first, Gu Yuena merely glanced at the colorful sweets, her silver eyes remaining calm and composed, maintaining the aloof indifference befitting the Silver Dragon King.
He thought to himself, "Why does Yang Teng, the son of a god-king, always like these meaningless things?"
But Yang Teng is really too wicked.
He deliberately ate with relish in front of Gu Yuena, and from time to time exaggeratedly praised it as sweet but not greasy, melt-in-your-mouth, and absolutely delicious.
They even waved the pastries near Gu Yuena, letting the sweet aroma waft into her nose.
Gu Yuena frowned and looked away.
Finally, when Yang Teng handed her another piece of osmanthus cake that looked crystal clear, Gu Yuena's gaze lingered on the cake for a moment.
She extended a slender finger and, with utmost care and speed, dabbed a tiny crumb from the edge of the pastry before placing it between her pink lips.
The movement was so fast it was almost invisible, as if it were just a casual brushstroke.
Then, her long, silver eyelashes trembled almost imperceptibly.
Yang Teng suppressed a laugh, pretended not to see, and picked up another piece on his own.
After a while, he noticed that a small piece of the osmanthus cake that Gu Yuena had "tasted" was missing.
"Load the cargo!"
Yang Teng muttered to himself.
From then on, the desserts kept in the carriage were consumed much faster.
Gu Yuena still didn't talk much and remained aloof, but when Yang Teng handed her some snacks, she no longer refused. Instead, she took them and ate them in small, elegant bites.
The relationship between the two seemed to have gradually grown closer, no longer separated by an invisible wall of ice.
Barak Royal City.
As one of the four vassal kingdoms of the Heaven Dou Empire, its prosperity is indeed remarkable.
Although it may be slightly inferior to the Heavenly Dou Imperial City, it is still a magnificent and bustling place.
After settling in the royal city for a while, Yang Teng and Gu Yuena headed straight for their destination.
Tianshui Academy is located in the tranquil northern part of the royal city. From a distance, the academy walls are a light blue-white color.
The area in front of the college was quite quiet.
At this moment, a woman stood at the school gate. She looked to be in her thirties, still charming, and wore a well-tailored sky-blue tight-fitting dress that accentuated her mature and graceful curves.
She was leaning against a doorpost, leisurely sipping a glass of chilled juice, her gaze casually sweeping over the street.
Yang Teng immediately put on his most affable smile, strode forward, and spoke in a clear and enthusiastic voice.
"Hello, sister! Excuse me, is this Tianshui Academy?"
The woman drinking juice turned around at the sound and saw a fair-skinned, clear-eyed boy with a sunny and slightly roguish smile waving at her.
She paused for a moment, then gave a polite smile and nodded.
"Yes, this is Tianshui Academy."
She looked Yang Teng up and down, her smile unchanged, but her tone carried a clear sense of order.
"However, little brother, our academy only accepts female students with water or ice attribute martial souls. You…"
Her gaze swept over Yang Teng, the meaning clear: you're a man, and your attributes are most likely not right.
Yang Teng's smile froze for half a second after being seen through at a glance.
"Is it that obvious?"
He caught a glimpse of Gu Yuena standing quietly a few steps behind him out of the corner of his eye.
Silver hair, aloof and beautiful, and most importantly, the Silver Dragon King, a natural elemental master!
All the elements in the world are under her control, and water and ice are no exception.
Why not let Gu Yuena enter Tianshui Academy first? As long as she can get in, having someone she knows there will make things easier for her!
Yang Teng's smile immediately returned, even brighter than before. He suddenly turned to Gu Yuena and gave her a look.
Then, he enthusiastically introduced the woman in the blue dress.
"Sister, you've misunderstood! It wasn't me, it was her! Her name is Gu Yuena, and she controls martial soul elements!"
Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena rarely showed a look of shock, her silver hair flowing in the wind.
"Do I still need to study?"
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