Capítulo 11: Chapter 11: Ning Rongrong’s Arrival
Tiandou Royal Academy.
They were finally back! After a long and eventful journey, Qin Ming stood at the gates of the academy, sighing in relief. Teaching here, safe within the walls of the academy, seemed like a dream compared to the chaos of the past weeks.
The three senior officials of the Education Committee, led by Mengshenji, were already waiting at the gate. Lu Yuan's performance had shaken the entire Douluo Continent, and even Emperor Xue Ye had visited the academy to personally inquire about Lu Yuan. He had become the academy's most valuable student.
"Gulp, gulp, gulp…"
Lu Yuan, as usual, was drunk, staggering toward the gates with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling supporting him on either side.
"Meng old man, what brings you here?" Lu Yuan slurred.
"I'm here to welcome you on behalf of the Education Committee," Mengshenji replied, relieved to see Lu Yuan safe. He had been worried that certain forces might target Lu Yuan, fearing his talent.
They had even sent powerful soul masters to escort him back, but Lu Yuan and the others had taken a detour through Soto City, leaving them behind.
"Meng old man, stop swaying, you're making my head spin!" Lu Yuan mumbled, waving his hand.
Mengshenji's mouth twitched. Who's swaying? But he knew better than to argue with a drunk Lu Yuan.
Just then, a girl squeezed through the crowd. She wore a short green dress, her jewel-like eyes sparkling as her waterfall of black hair flowed behind her. Many male soul masters couldn't help but stare.
"Lu Yuan Big Brother!" she cried.
"Ha… Rongrong!" Lu Yuan laughed as Ning Rongrong threw herself into his arms, rubbing her head against his chest.
"Lu Yuan Big Brother, Rongrong missed you so much!"
"Of course, I missed you too," Lu Yuan replied, taking another swig of wine.
"Then why didn't you visit me once in four years?" Ning Rongrong pouted, pretending to be upset.
Lu Yuan, lost in his drunken haze, simply gulped down more wine, his eyes growing even more blurred.
"Huh? Who are they?" Ning Rongrong asked, glaring at Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, who were still holding Lu Yuan up. Her gaze was hostile.
"T…T…Ha! They're my darlings, just like you!" Lu Yuan laughed.
As soon as those words left his mouth, sparks flew between Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling. The two girls locked eyes, their animosity clear.
"Humph!"
"Humph!"
Dugu Yan, meanwhile, remained calm. After spending four years with Lu Yuan, she knew how his personality worked. Despite being only twelve years old, he certainly didn't act like a child.
"Rongrong, why are you in Tiandou City?" Lu Yuan asked.
"I'm twelve now, and I just enrolled at Tiandou Royal Academy. We'll be together from now on," Ning Rongrong replied, casting a provocative glance at Ye Lingling.
"We've been together for years!" Ye Lingling shot back, not backing down.
Ning Rongrong huffed, "Lu Yuan Big Brother and I grew up together, baring everything from a young age!"
The tension between the two girls was palpable, but Lu Yuan simply continued drinking, unfazed by the bickering. Why are they fighting? he wondered. They're all my women, after all.
Later, in the mountains behind the academy.
Ning Rongrong had finally managed to separate Lu Yuan from the other girls, giving her some alone time with him.
"Lu Yuan Big Brother, come back to the sect with me! My dad, Grandpa Jian, and Grandpa Bone all miss you."
"Uncle Ning misses me? I believe that. But those two old guys? No way," Lu Yuan replied, his eyes still bleary from the alcohol.
"They really do! Dad's been upset ever since you left, and even Grandpa Jian sighs all the time. When they heard about your performance in Xingluo City, they were so happy they all got drunk together!" Ning Rongrong exclaimed.
Lu Yuan's tone grew critical. "How could they get drunk at the same time? What if someone attacked them? Those two old fools!"
"Lu Yuan Big Brother, you have to come back with me this time!" Ning Rongrong pleaded, wrapping her arms around his neck. "I won't let go until you agree!"
"Alright, alright," Lu Yuan relented. "I'll go back and teach those two a lesson."
It had been four years since Lu Yuan had left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. He hadn't returned since he left for Tiandou City at the age of eight, but he knew that Ning Fengzhi had been supporting him from behind the scenes, helping him out of tricky situations with the nobles.
"Great! Lu Yuan Big Brother!" Ning Rongrong squealed, planting a kiss on his cheek.
"I'll get ready, and we'll leave tomorrow," she said excitedly.
"Hold on," Lu Yuan said, pulling a golden tulip from his Soul Guidance Device. The flower's rich aroma filled the air, giving off an air of nobility.
"Even if we go back, we can't go back empty-handed. We need to make an impression!"
"Lu Yuan Big Brother, what is this?" Ning Rongrong asked, feeling her Martial Soul react to the flower's presence.
"What was it called again…?" Lu Yuan mumbled, trying to recall. "Never mind! Just eat it."
"When you eat this, we'll head back to the sect," he added.
"Okay, I'll listen to you, Lu Yuan Big Brother."
Meanwhile, back at the academy.
"Sister Yanyan, I'm not convinced!" Ye Lingling fumed, still upset about Ning Rongrong's arrival.
Dugu Yan sighed. "Lingling, you know how close Lu Yuan and Ning Rongrong are. They've known each other for years."
"I know, but it's infuriating! She's just the jewel of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. What's so special about her?" Ye Lingling huffed. While she couldn't match Ning Rongrong's background, she was confident in her own beauty and charm.
"Sister Yanyan, do you think Lu Yuan belongs to the Qibao Glazed Tile Sect?" Ye Lingling asked, her mind racing.
"It's not that simple," Dugu Yan replied thoughtfully. She had asked Lu Yuan about his background before, but he had never been forthcoming.
Now, with Ning Rongrong's arrival, Dugu Yan was beginning to put the pieces together. Tiandou Royal Academy was known for recruiting noble students, and every student's background was an open secret. Lu Yuan's connection to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was now obvious.
"Handsome, powerful, and mysterious!" Ye Lingling mused. "I never knew Lu Yuan's background was so impressive!"
Dugu Yan could only shake her head. "Lingling, you've known Lu Yuan for a while. Can't you see what kind of person he is?"
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