In the following days, Xiao Wu studied at the academy during the day.
At night, after returning to the staff dormitory, Ling Yun would take her out to stroll the streets of Notting City.
Xiao Wu appeared extremely happy, her eyes constantly focused on Ling Yun's face.
For some reason, Ling Yun sensed Xiao Wu's attachment to him.
He couldn't help but think that it wouldn't be long before this attachment turned into love.
This made Ling Yun feel gratified—his efforts had not been in vain.
After spending five days with Xiao Wu at Notting Primary Soul Master Academy, Ling Yun left Notting City.
Before leaving, he specially bought a house near the academy for 100 gold coins, specifically for Xiao Wu to live in, so she wouldn't have to share the staff dormitory with the puppet Yu Xiaogang.
From the time he left Tian Dou Imperial City until now, nearly twenty days had passed.
If he didn't return soon, Qian Renxue would likely send someone into the Star Dou Great Forest to look for him.
By then, not only might they fail to find him in the vast forest, they could also be severely injured by the Spirit Alliance in the Star Dou Great Forest's ten-thousand-year soul beast area.
After nearly half a day, Ling Yun, in the form of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, flew to within five kilometers of Tian Dou Imperial City.
Upon landing, he reverted to his Tian Xue Mongoose form, becoming a wisp of white smoke as he slipped toward Tian Dou Imperial City.
When entering the city, the guards at the gate noticed his arrogant entrance and all averted their eyes, pretending not to see him.
A joke—this two-thousand-year-old Tian Xue Mongoose was the Crown Prince's treasured pet. Anyone who harmed even a single hair would probably lose their head.
This Tian Xue Mongoose was not to be trifled with, even the current prince and Prince Xuebeng treated it with great caution.
Ling Yun leisurely strolled through the streets and returned to the Crown Prince's residence, only to find that Miss Xue'er hadn't come back yet.
She was likely busy with imperial affairs at the palace.
Just as Ling Yun was about to leave for Tian Dou Royal Academy to find Dugu Yan…
The female servant assigned to take care of him saw him, smiled, and called him over, picking him up in her arms.
"Little one, you've finally returned! Little… the Crown Prince misses you greatly. She would be so happy if she knew you were back."
Ling Yun, long unused to being held by a mature beauty, enjoyed the feeling and didn't struggle.
That night, a tired Qian Renxue returned home and, upon seeing Ling Yun in the servant's arms, smiled joyfully and picked him up herself.
"Little Mongoose, you're finally back. During these twenty-plus days, I've been anxious, worried that you'd be eaten by the ten-thousand-year soul beasts deep in the Star Dou Great Forest."
Ling Yun deliberately nuzzled his head into Qian Renxue's arms while speaking.
"Sister Xue'er, to be honest, I did encounter quite a bit of trouble in the Star Dou Great Forest.
If it weren't for a very handsome young man, who was astonishingly skilled, I probably wouldn't have returned so easily."
Qian Renxue cast a suspicious glance at Ling Yun. This little creature had described a male as "astonishingly skilled" in six characters.
That man must indeed be handsome, at least decent-looking.
However, Qian Renxue didn't take it seriously. In the decade-plus she'd disguised herself as Xue Qinghe, she had seen hundreds of handsome men.
She couldn't believe a Tian Xue Mongoose could encounter such a mind-blowing figure in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Seeing that Qian Renxue's expression remained unchanged, Ling Yun grew dissatisfied.
He wanted her to be impressed by his humanoid form, but her indifferent attitude was disappointing.
Ling Yun schemed in his mind, thinking of ways to boast about himself.
"Sister Xue'er, I tell you, that man is exactly the kind you'd never forget after one glance.
He looks only seventeen or eighteen, but is extremely cunning, even I can't see through his thoughts—truly strange.
His strength is unfathomable. Not to brag, but even the two Title Douluo sent to protect you couldn't beat him together."
…
"You little brat! You praise outsiders, but do you have to insult us? If we can't beat a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old, what right do we have to be sent by the Grand Sacrificer to protect the young master?"
Ghost Leopard immediately stepped out from the shadows, glaring fiercely at Ling Yun.
If Qian Renxue weren't holding him, Ghost Leopard would have taught Ling Yun a harsh lesson.
Feeling Ghost Leopard's hostile intent, Ling Yun scoffed and rolled his eyes.
"Hmph, I'm just telling the truth. That young man isn't just handsome—he's extremely gifted and unfathomably strong.
Don't say it's you and Demon Bear together—maybe even four or five of you couldn't defeat him. I'm not insulting you, just stating the facts."
Ling Yun's dismissive attitude infuriated Ghost Leopard, thinking how could such a small creature talk so arrogantly.
If this got back to the Sacrificer Hall and Douluo Hall, how could they face it?
Ling Yun's shameless boasting made Qian Renxue smile. Seventeen or eighteen and unfathomably strong? Ghost Leopard and Demon Bear couldn't beat him alone? Ridiculous.
"All right, all right, little Mongoose, don't make Elder Ghost Leopard angry. There aren't that many geniuses in the world. How could a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old human reach Title Douluo level? Stop lying or Sister Xue'er will be upset."
Qian Renxue pretended to frown, showing a displeased expression.
Ling Yun muttered reluctantly, "Fine, fine, but some people think being a Title Douluo means the world revolves around them, ignorant of how vast the sky is outside the well."
Damn…
Ling Yun's words ignited Ghost Leopard's anger. He pointed at Ling Yun in Qian Renxue's arms.
"If you have the guts, call that kid to the Crown Prince's residence tomorrow. I want to see what kind of strength a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old can have to fight me and Elder Demon Bear alone!"
Ling Yun grinned inwardly—finally, an excuse to reveal his humanoid form.
In his human form, he resembled Tang San after awakening the Blue Silver Emperor—impressively handsome, sure to make Qian Renxue take notice.
Ling Yun smirked provocatively.
"All right, who's afraid of whom? Tomorrow, I'll bring that young man to the residence—he better be ready to get a good beating."
Qian Renxue smacked her forehead, exasperated…
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