Chapter 84 Heaven Dou Imperial Academy
Feeling Zhu Zhuqing's ill-intentioned gaze, Dugu Bo shrunk his neck and looked at Zhou Chen for help.
He had just offended this little girl, and asking her to stand guard, if she harbored thoughts of revenge, he would undoubtedly suffer Qi deviation.
Yet Zhou Chen turned his head away, refusing to look at Dugu Bo at all.
Better a fellow Daoist dies than I die; he would not incur Zhu Zhuqing's ire for the sake of Dugu Bo.
Besides, who told you, Old Poison, to speak without thinking and offend our family's cute, kind, cold, and noble little treasure, Zhu Qing?
Thus, Zhou Chen gazed affectionately at Zhu Zhuqing and said softly, "Then thank you, Zhu Qing, for sharing my burden."
"Mm, take Dugu Yan down the mountain. Her strength is too poor, making her unsuitable for staying long at the Ice Fire Two-Eyed Well; she could easily die from body explosion."
Zhu Zhuqing shot a sideways glance at Dugu Yan, who instantly felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
She retreated a few steps and stammered, "Sister Zhu Qing, I... I have no improper thoughts about Young Master Zhou."
"You are several years older than me; there is no need to call me sister."
Zhu Zhuqing smiled faintly, launching a mental critical hit on Dugu Yan.
What a girl dreads most is a love rival saying things like: you're so old, you're several years older than me, you're old so I'll call you sister, and other heart-piercing remarks.
"Cough cough, Zhu Qing, then we will head down the mountain first."
Zhou Chen hastily pulled the aggrieved Dugu Yan away, leaving only the coldly smiling Zhu Qing and a bewildered Dugu Bo...
Two hours later.
A streak of golden light cut across the sky and stopped at the edge of the Sunset Forest; it was Zhou Chen, flying on his sword.
Dugu Yan, meanwhile, was held by Zhou Chen around her slender, snake-like waist, too shy to lift her head.
Of course, Zhou Chen did not intentionally want to take advantage of Dugu Yan; he was a gentleman.
It was just that the Xuanyuan Sword was too small, barely enough space for two people to stand.
If he did not hold onto Dugu Yan, Zhou Chen feared she would fall directly from the sky.
"Miss Dugu Yan, where do you want to return to, Heaven Dou City?"
Zhou Chen asked with a serious expression.
"No, with Grandfather not here, I had better return to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. I am a second-year student there."
Dugu Yan lowered her head slightly, then said in a small voice, "You don't need to call me Miss Dugu Yan; just call me Yanzi is fine."
"Then I will respectfully accept that."
Zhou Chen laughed softly, then said gently, "Yanzi, hold on tight; I am going to accelerate!"
As soon as the words fell, the Xuanyuan Sword turned into a golden stream of light again and disappeared into the horizon.
The Heaven Dou Imperial Academy was not located within Heaven Dou City.
Because inside Heaven Dou City, there simply was not a large enough plot of land to provide for this Empire's highest Soul Master cultivation academy.
Therefore, the academy was established in the suburbs, less than twenty kilometers from Heaven Dou City, and its area was extremely vast.
When Zhou Chen, guided by Dugu Yan, flew his sword to the front of a mountain, Dugu Yan suddenly spoke, "We have arrived."
"What?"
Zhou Chen raised his eyebrows.
"We have entered the academy's scope."
Dugu Yan giggled and pointed below, introducing, "This entire mountain belongs to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, and that forest and large lake behind it also fall within the academy's management scope. The academy's area is roughly half the size of Heaven Dou City."
"It is indeed big enough."
Zhou Chen nodded leisurely and said, "When the Purple Micro Palace expands in the future, we will follow this standard."
If an ordinary person said this, it would only invite ridicule.
But Zhou Chen saying this caused Dugu Yan to nod in agreement, her beautiful eyes staring at Zhou Chen's perfect profile with flowing light.
"Who goes there? Do you not know that flying over the Imperial Academy is prohibited?"
A cold shout rang out, and the next moment, ten Soul Masters with flying Martial Souls flew out from that mountain, blocking Zhou Chen's path.
These Soul Masters were about eighteen or nineteen years old and wore pale yellow school uniforms; obviously, they were all students of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
The leader of these flying Soul Masters was a handsome young man.
He had a moderate build, short golden hair, and two yellow soul rings oscillating around his body.
A pair of medium-sized, brown-yellow wings extended from his back.
Obviously, this was a Soul Master possessing a flying-type beast Martial Soul.
The golden-haired youth flew near and immediately saw Dugu Yan held in Zhou Chen's arms, then he said in surprise, "Yanzi, is that you?"
"Who else could it be? Yufeng, how were you assigned to the air patrol squad?"
Dugu Yan asked somewhat doubtfully.
Hearing these words, the male youth named Yufeng instantly pulled a long face and smiled bitterly, "No way out, you know. My previous air patrol squad leader was Xue Beng. He skipped class all day and was skilled at eating, drinking, and playing. A few days ago, Education Commissioner Meng Shenji removed him from his post, so I temporarily took over."
"Xue Beng?"
Zhou Chen murmured. The Heaven Dou Fourth Prince Xue Beng was truly a master of disguise at the actor level.
In the original plot, Xue Beng deceived almost everyone, including Qian Renxue, and successfully ascended to the throne of the Heaven Dou Empire.
However, since Zhou Chen had come, Xue Beng had no chance.
Upon hearing the two words Xue Beng, Dugu Yan immediately stood her willow brows upright and said coldly, "It is good that that playboy was removed from his post."
"Yes yes, Yanzi, you are right."
Yufeng hurriedly nodded and echoed.
He knew very well that Dugu Yan and Xue Beng had never gotten along.
It was said that when Dugu Yan enrolled, Xue Beng launched a fierce pursuit of her, wanting to establish a connection with Poison Douluo through Dugu Yan.
But his intention was too obvious. Dugu Yan, who already disliked him, never gave Xue Beng a pleasant look.
Once, she even smashed the flowers Xue Beng gave her directly into his face.
The two thus became enemies.
"Alright, Yufeng, why haven't you moved aside yet?"
Seeing Yufeng standing there in a daze, Dugu Yan said impatiently.
"This..."
Yufeng saw Zhou Chen holding Dugu Yan's slender waist, a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes, so he hesitated and said, "But he is not from our academy, and we have no authority to let him in."
"Hmph, academy rules are dead, but people are alive. Are you going to move aside or not?"
Dugu Yan raised her delicate, fair chin slightly, revealing the aura of a academy big sister.
"Fine fine fine, Yanzi, you have the final say."
Yufeng hurriedly moved aside; he did not want to damage the friendship between them, nor did he want to offend the vengeful Poison Douluo behind Dugu Yan.
Seeing the captain move aside, the team members naturally dared not block them.
With a "swish" sound, the Xuanyuan Sword turned into a golden stream of light and rushed into the academy.
Meanwhile, Yufeng's expression was at this moment uncertain, unknown what he was thinking.
"Captain Yufeng, isn't Sister Yanzi currently being pursued by Boss Yutianheng? What was the deal with that sword-flying boy just now?" a team member asked.
"Yeah, that boy is so handsome, he's glowing with handsomeness, and his relationship with Sister Yanzi looks very intimate."
A female team member said infatuatedly.
"I feel like Boss Yu can be called the Green Lightning Tyrant Dragon in the future..." a team member who liked to roast remarked.
Hearing these team members bringing up sensitive topics, Yufeng immediately scolded, "What are you flapping your lips for? Do you want Boss Yu to beat you up?"
Once these words were spoken, no one dared to speak.
As the direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family, Yutianheng's deterrent power in the academy was still very strong.
Having silenced these gossipy team members, Yufeng sighed, flapped his wings, and flew toward a certain part of the academy.
After all, as a friend, he had to hurry and tell the Green Lightning Tyrant Dragon Yutianheng the news that Yanzi had a boyfriend.
(End of Chapter)
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