Chapter 22: Reuniting with Ye Lingling, Everyone Eager to Gossip
After passing through Heaven Dou City, Chu Chen headed in the direction of Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Surrounded by mountains with beautiful scenery, it was indeed quite extravagant to build an academy here.
However, considering that this was a royal academy after all, gathering noble children, Chu Chen felt relieved.
"Calling it a royal academy is just providing a platform for noble children to be arrogant and domineering."
Chu Chen walked to the front of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but was blocked by a young man: "You... are not a student of Heaven Dou Royal Academy, right? Leave quickly, or I will have to kick you out."
The guard looked at Chu Chen's shabby attire and guessed that this kid definitely did not belong to the nobility.
"I am here to find someone."
Chu Chen did not hold it against him; he had anticipated this situation, but he did not care about such things.
"Find someone? Who could you possibly know here?" The guard waved his hand disdainfully: "I think you're trying to sneak in, climb the social ladder, and curry favor to suck up to the rich kids."
"Let me give you a piece of advice: don't get any crooked ideas. Look at me; I used to want to suck up to the rich kids, and now they've assigned me to watch the gate."
Chu Chen: "..."
Chu Chen couldn't help but roll his eyes. He was about to say something, but saw a refined young man slowly walking from behind him. He looked at Chu Chen and said: "Hello, I am Teacher Qin Ming here. May I ask who you are looking for?"
"Teacher Qin Ming." The guard hurriedly bowed, his expression changing slightly.
Teacher Qin Ming nodded, and Chu Chen said to him: "Ye Lingling."
"Lingling? You are looking for Lingling?"
Teacher Qin Ming frowned slightly, a flash of surprise appearing in his pupils. As the leader of the Huangdou Team, he was naturally very familiar with Ye Lingling, but given Ye Lingling's personality... how could she have a male friend?
Ye Lingling rarely communicated with others; the person she communicated with the most was only Dugu Yan. Even her teammates like Yu Tianheng rarely found the opportunity to speak a few words with Ye Lingling.
"Is the friend you are looking for really Ye Lingling?" Teacher Qin Ming confirmed.
Seeing Chu Chen nod, Teacher Qin Ming said: "Alright, then follow me. It's my first time hearing that Lingling has a male friend, so I'm a bit surprised."
Chu Chen smiled; this was understandable.
He knew Ye Lingling's personality; if it weren't for that chance encounter years ago, his relationship with Ye Lingling naturally wouldn't be this good.
"Come to think of it... why didn't her family send someone to follow her when she was hunting for a Soul Ring, only letting two Soul Elders take her, almost getting counter-killed by a Ghost Tiger..." Chu Chen wondered curiously in his heart.
Following Teacher Qin Ming, Chu Chen also entered the interior of Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Most of the Disciples here were dressed in gorgeous clothing, gathering together to chat, all of which was idle talk.
Although, they didn't need to consider anything anyway.
As long as the Heaven Dou Empire existed, the power of these nobles would not collapse, and as the second generation of nobility, they were naturally free from worries about food and clothing.
"As long as the old nobility exists, commoners will never receive truly fair treatment... Treating human life like grass, using resources and power to dominate the masses, this is the old nobility..."
Chu Chen chuckled twice.
At this time, he and Teacher Qin Ming arrived near a cultivation field filled with rich Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. They saw a young girl walking in front, and after seeing Teacher Qin Ming, she waved her hand: "Teacher Qin Ming!"
"Yanzi, where are Lingling and the others?" Teacher Qin Ming asked with a smile.
"They are at the cultivation field. Didn't we hear from you that we are going to the Great Spirit Arena in Soto City in a few days? They are currently Cultivating."
Dugu Yan explained, and then her gaze fell on Chu Chen: "Teacher Qin Ming, he is..."
"He is Lingling's friend, here to find Lingling." Teacher Qin Ming replied.
But Dugu Yan's expression became incredibly strange and colorful. Who? Whose friend? Ye Lingling's? And a male friend?
Dugu Yan even doubted if she had misheard; could there be a second person named Lingling in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy?
"My expression just now was the same as yours, but I have already confirmed it. Chu Chen is indeed Lingling's friend." Teacher Qin Ming laughed.
Dugu Yan nodded blankly, and then she couldn't help but look Chu Chen up and down. He was quite handsome, but...
Under the guidance of Dugu Yan and Teacher Qin Ming, Chu Chen arrived inside the simulated cultivation field. Here, he saw at a glance Ye Lingling, who was sitting cross-legged alone in the front, Cultivating her Soul Power.
She was dressed in black, still wearing that familiar black veil, her azure long hair casually draped behind her. She seemed out of place with the others, always alone in the corner.
"Sigh, Lingling's personality, even I can't warm up, I don't believe this guy can really be Lingling's friend. It will be funny if he hits a wall later."
Dugu Yan thought in her heart.
Just then, everyone finished their Cultivation. After standing up, they also saw Teacher Qin Ming and Dugu Yan. Ye Lingling was the last to stand up. Her slightly hollow but very beautiful eyes scanned the crowd casually.
But suddenly, her gaze moved and fell on Chu Chen.
"..."
Ye Lingling was moved, her eyes flickering, staring at Chu Chen with a slightly stunned expression, her red lips under the veil moving.
She blinked her eyes, seemingly feeling a sense of unreality...
Seeing Ye Lingling's reaction, Dugu Yan was completely stunned. She had never seen Ye Lingling react so strongly, especially this was the first time she saw Chu Chen!
"Long time no see, Lingling." Chu Chen smiled.
"You... long time no see, Chu Chen." Ye Lingling choked, then her very pleasant voice sounded.
Her slightly curved eyebrows proved that she was smiling at this moment. Years had passed, and even though both of their appearances had changed a lot, this familiar feeling would not change.
"You are already at level thirty-five, impressive." Chu Chen sensed Ye Lingling's current Soul Power and praised.
Cultivation for a support system Soul Master is inherently difficult. At this age, Ye Lingling has Cultivated to level thirty-five; how could her talent not be considered top-notch? Not to mention, she possesses a top-tier Martial Soul like the Nine-Heart Begonia.
"No way, Lingling, is he really your friend?"
Dugu Yan walked up and asked, leaning into Ye Lingling's ear.
Ye Lingling nodded, confirming the matter, while Yu Tianheng and the others on the side were already dumbfounded.
Ye Lingling actually has a male friend? This gossip is too interesting.
"Let's go, give Lingling and her friend some time to talk alone." Teacher Qin Ming immediately called everyone, and the few had to suppress their desire to gossip, reluctantly heading into the distance.
After seeing everyone leave, Ye Lingling finally relaxed. She looked at Chu Chen and took the initiative to say: "Chu Chen, do you need my help?"
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