Soto City.
"Dean, where are we going now?" Ma Hongjun asked Flender.
"Tian Dou Royal Academy. Qin Ming and I have agreed that we will join the Tian Dou Royal Academy."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed drastically.
"Dean, but our relationship with Xiao Ze and the others..." Tang San wished he could tear Xiao Ze into a million pieces at this moment.
How dare he humiliate him like that.
"There's no other way. We have to go, unless you don't plan to participate in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament," Flender said with a bitter smile.
"This..."
Everyone fell silent. This was the most influential competition for those under twenty-five on the Douluo Continent.
Which Spirit Master wouldn't want to participate?
But the slots for participation were not something ordinary academies could possess.
"Then can't we join other academies?" Oscar asked.
Behind Flender, a plain-looking but somewhat effeminate man walked up: "It's different. The Tian Dou Royal Academy's main team is directly guaranteed a spot in the finals."
"Grandmaster, why does your voice sound more and more, uh... effeminate?" Ma Hongjun scratched his head. He remembered it wasn't like this before.
When Yu Xiaogang heard this, his hands behind his back involuntarily clenched, and a gloomy glint flickered in his eyes.
"It's none of your business."
Flender and Tang San had strange expressions. They knew the reason.
But they didn't expect it to be so obvious. Would losing that thing cause such a big change?
It was too terrifying.
The others were also confused, always feeling that the Grandmaster was very gloomy now, and they were all a bit afraid to look at him.
"Cough, cough... Alright, this is Xiaogang's own business, and it has nothing to do with you," Flender quickly changed the subject.
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang clenched his fists even tighter.
He resented them in his heart. If it weren't for your incompetence, would I be like this?
Yu Xiaogang also directly hated Flender and the others.
Having become half a woman, Yu Xiaogang now had a slight perversion in his heart. In his eyes, everyone except Little San wanted to harm him.
They all deserved to die.
"Alright, let's head to Heaven Dou City."
...
"Master, can you come home with me? My mom wants to meet you," Ye Lingling whispered to Xiao Ze.
"Huh?" Xiao Ze was stunned. He was already meeting the parents.
"It's just that Mom knows I'm learning alchemy with you and wants to thank you personally. Don't worry, I haven't told her about the Spirit evolution," Ye Lingling explained.
"Alright then." Xiao Ze had nothing to do today.
"Thank you, Master," Ye Lingling smiled.
The current Ye Lingling was no longer as cold as before, having regained her childhood vivacity.
She wasn't like Zhu Zhuqing, who was inherently cold.
Ye Lingling had gradually become that way due to her Spirit.
Now that her Spirit had a chance to evolve, she was slowly returning to her former self.
The change was visible to the naked eye, and Xiao Ze thought it was good.
A lively Lingling was the true Lingling.
He mentioned this to Ning Rongrong, but she was a bit unhappy.
"You haven't even met my parents, but you're going to Lingling's house?" Ning Rongrong pouted, her lips capable of hanging an oil bottle.
"But didn't we meet School Master Ning last time?"
"That's different." Ning Rongrong's cheeks flushed slightly, and she whispered, "Our relationship last time was different from now."
Xiao Ze smiled at her words. Indeed, it was so.
Although he and Ning Rongrong had never explicitly talked about being boyfriend and girlfriend, their interactions had already made it clear there was no difference.
"Next time your Spirit evolves, I'll go back with you and give your father a surprise."
"Okay!" Ning Rongrong nodded heavily.
She could already imagine herself standing with her hands on her hips, sitting in the Sect Master's seat, pointing at Ning Fengzhi.
"Old man, I want this position. From today onwards, I, Ning Rongrong, am the Sect Master, and Xiao Ze is the Sect Master's husband."
Xiao Ze looked at the giggling Ning Rongrong, wondering what she was thinking.
Snapping back to reality, Ning Rongrong lightly coughed: "Go, but don't go too far. I'm still the most important."
Ning Rongrong wasn't too bothered by Xiao Ze finding other women, after all, her own father had many women.
As long as she was the most important, it was fine. Besides, the other sisters were also people she was familiar with, which was good, as there wouldn't be any strife.
"Understood." He pinched her soft cheek, and Xiao Ze left with Ye Lingling to go to the Ye Residence.
As the Heaven Dou Empire's foremost healing family, the Ye Residence held a very high status.
The Ye Residence was located in the upper right corner of Heaven Dou City. This was not the core area of Heaven Dou City, but it was the quietest place.
For the Ye Residence, whether it was a core area or not was unimportant; quietness was enough.
As for the Ye Residence's land area, it was quite astonishing. According to Lingling, it was equivalent to a large garden.
The two arrived at the entrance of the Ye Residence.
On both sides of the entrance, plump stone lions squatted, looking charmingly naive.
The two large characters 'Ye Residence' on the lintel, black characters on a gold background, could be seen from afar.
"Miss!" The two gatekeepers immediately greeted Ye Lingling respectfully upon seeing her return.
"Mm." Ye Lingling nodded slightly, leading Xiao Ze into the Ye Residence.
"Who was that man just now? He seems to have a very good relationship with the Miss."
"I don't know him, but this is the first time the Miss has brought a man back in so many years."
"Hiss... Could it be...?"
"Don't talk nonsense."
The two immediately fell silent.
Upon entering, not far away was a white wall with a fan-shaped flower window, and a few bamboo stalks were planted at the base of the wall.
Passing through the flower wall, there was a large courtyard inside. The flagstone path curved, with houses on both sides and upturned eaves.
The main hall in the center had its doors open, and the interior was also antique.
"My mother should be in the garden in the back now."
"Mm, your home is very beautiful." Xiao Ze felt that this place resembled a Suzhou-style garden, and he really liked such places.
"Master, when I'm older, should I build one for you?" Ye Lingling blinked her big eyes and asked.
"That won't be necessary." Xiao Ze shook his head. Building such a garden would probably cost a lot of gold coins.
Although he no longer lacked gold coins and was even living off a rich woman, a garden was not very important to him.
Xiao Ze was more inclined towards pragmatism.
Further back was a large garden, with a winding corridor circling a small pond.
Pink and white lotus flowers bloomed in the pond, and red koi swam beneath them.
By the pond, there was also a small mountain peak, which looked like a real stone mountain, not a rockery.
It was also full of willow trees, and when the wind blew, the willow branches gently swept across the water, creating ripples.
It had to be said that it was indeed very relaxing here. If it could be transformed into his simulated training ground, it would feel even better.
"Mom!!!" Ye Lingling waved her arm towards the figure not far away.
Hearing her, the figure turned slightly. The moment Xiao Ze saw her, he felt a surge of affinity and charming allure wash over him.
A peerless beauty.
(End of Chapter)
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