Chapter 98

The Star River Guild has sent four people this time, with the leader appearing to be around fifty years old. The moment he walked in, his eyes fell upon the scroll.

The person on his left was none other than Mu Qing, and behind Mu Qing was Guan Yue, a student from the Royal Academy. She had learned that the vice president was coming today and had specially come to guide the way.

"President Zuo." The elders of the Royal Academy and the few people around the scroll slightly bowed their hands, clearly indicating that the person who had arrived was an important figure.

Zuo Yin, the vice president of the Star River Guild, was in charge of the guild's equipment refinement, wielding great power. He himself was a third-rank alchemist, and such a person had personally arrived.

Zuo Yin slightly nodded to everyone, then looked at Xue Yan and said, "Young lady, how about selling this scroll to me? I can exchange it for a third-rank divine weapon."

Xue Yan's heart pounded. She wanted to say yes, but this wasn't hers. Swallowing the goods transported by the Heavenly Destiny Shop would be a price she couldn't afford.

"No." Xue Yan was greatly impacted.

"Little girl, if you want something, you can say it. Such an opportunity is rare," Zuo Yin continued, and Xue Yan didn't even dare to look into his eyes.

"Zuo Yin, it doesn't seem right to pressure a young girl like this," a voice said at that moment. Zuo Yin's gaze shifted to the approaching figure, his pupils contracting.

The newcomer was dressed simply, an extremely ordinary old man who wouldn't attract much attention in a crowd. But the moment he appeared, Zuo Yin's heart couldn't help but tremble. With this old man around, getting the scroll wouldn't be easy.

"It seems I need to act low-key," Zuo Yin thought to himself, then whispered to Mu Qing, "Get this scroll, and find the owner of this scroll. If they are in the Chu Kingdom, invite them to the Star River Guild."

Mu Qing nodded. If the girl refused to speak, the next few days would require the Star River Guild's intelligence network.

The commotion caused by this event grew larger, and Xue Yan's heart became increasingly anxious. She was very conflicted and decided to reclaim the scroll the next day and return it to Mu Rou.

The news even spread to various academies and martial houses. In the Imperial Star Academy, it also caused some ripples.

The Royal Academy was now temporarily open to the public, allowing others to come and admire the scroll.

Mu Rou's mood improved a bit today. She returned to the Heavenly Dream Forest. Since being distanced by others, she preferred to train in the City of Illusions, constantly making herself stronger.

Habitually heading to a familiar place, Mu Rou unexpectedly met Qin Wentian and couldn't help but smile, "What are you doing here?"

"Yesterday, you asked me to come and give you a blessing. I was a bit late and didn't see you, so I came again today to try my luck," Qin Wentian shrugged, making Mu Rou feel a bit guilty, "You really waited here? I just stayed for a while and left yesterday. Sorry."

"Is that so? I thought you encountered something unpleasant," Qin Wentian smiled, already considering Mu Rou a friend and naturally caring about her feelings.

"You're overthinking it," Mu Rou said gently, "By the way, Qin Wentian, you're a genius who can engrave third-rank divine patterns. Now, our Royal Academy is exhibiting a scroll, which the alchemists have evaluated as a groundbreaking third-rank divine pattern scroll. Do you want to come and see it?"

"Divine pattern scroll?" Qin Wentian, who was focused on cultivation, hadn't heard about it, though the Imperial Star Academy had some news.

"Yes, a human-shaped scroll, holding a Fangtian Halberd, quite similar to your divine weapon," Mu Rou recalled the Fangtian Halberd Qin Wentian held the day before.

Qin Wentian's brows furrowed upon hearing this. A human-shaped divine pattern scroll, holding a Fangtian Halberd? Wasn't this the gift he gave to Mu Rou?

"Mu Rou, did you receive the gift I gave you yesterday?" Qin Wentian asked casually.

"Gift?" Mu Rou was taken aback, then showed a look of surprise, "I didn't expect you to give me a gift. I haven't received it yet. Did you ask a friend or the Heavenly Destiny Shop to deliver it?"

Mu Rou's words confirmed Qin Wentian's suspicions. He needed to find the people from the Heavenly Destiny Shop.

"Wait for me at the Royal Academy, I'll go and check it out," Qin Wentian said, then turned to leave.

"Why the rush?" Mu Rou was a bit puzzled, then shouted to Qin Wentian, "I'll wait for you at the academy gate."

She then left with a smile, feeling a bit warm in her heart, knowing that someone still remembered her birthday. Those who distanced themselves from her because of her downfall had made her see the coldness of human relationships.

True friends wouldn't do that.

Qin Wentian found the person from the Heavenly Destiny Shop stationed at the Imperial Star Academy. Upon learning the news, the Heavenly Destiny Shop immediately began an investigation, cooperating very well with Qin Wentian.

As for Qin Wentian himself, he went to the Royal Academy. Indeed, Mu Rou was waiting for him outside the Royal Academy.

"So fast?" Mu Rou was a bit surprised, seeing the small brat by Qin Wentian's side rapidly shrink, her beautiful eyes flashing with a hint of surprise.

"This little guy is faster than a dragon horse," Qin Wentian smiled, "Let's go, let's see the divine pattern scroll you mentioned."

"It seems you are indeed very interested in divine patterns," Mu Rou laughed, leading the way. Although they rarely met in reality, they were very familiar, considering each other as good friends.

The exhibition hall was even more crowded, with many alchemists from the alchemy world rushing here. Seeing the exhibited divine pattern scroll, they were all quite shocked. This was a groundbreaking divine pattern, and it seemed to be composed of multiple divine patterns, yet it was a complete whole.

Many people had the impulse to claim it for themselves and take it back to study, but in the Royal Academy, no one dared to make a move.

Before Qin Wentian reached the exhibition hall, he met an acquaintance, Ye Zhan and Liu Yan.

Ye Zhan stopped, his eyes containing a cold light, but his lips still curved into a faint smile. He glanced at Mu Rou and said, "Mu Rou, your relationship with Qin Wentian is quite close. This won't be good if it spreads to the Mu Family."

"What's it to you?" Mu Rou glanced at Ye Zhan coldly.

Qin Wentian looked at Liu Yan, his expression very calm. He had mistakenly considered Liu Yan a savior in the past, but now that the misunderstanding was cleared, he was quite at ease. He couldn't stop Liu Yan from dating Ye Zhan, but if Ye Zhan fell into his hands, he wouldn't be lenient.

"Is that so?" Ye Zhan sneered, seemingly wanting to say more, but Qin Wentian continued, "You'd better shut up."

As he spoke, a faint chill emanated from him, and he lunged at Ye Zhan, making Ye Zhan's expression stiffen as he stared at Qin Wentian, sneering, "If it weren't for the support of the Imperial Star Academy, you wouldn't be alive today."

"If it weren't for the Royal Academy, you would already be dead," Qin Wentian took a step forward, a surging aura pressing down, making Ye Zhan's expression change drastically as he took two steps back.

"Let's go," Qin Wentian said to Mu Rou, who looked at Ye Zhan coldly, "If you weren't born into the Ye Family, would you be so arrogant? Everything he has achieved, he did on his own. What right do you have to say 'if'?"

She then glanced at Liu Yan, "Your taste is really not good."

With that, she followed Qin Wentian into the exhibition hall, making Ye Zhan's face turn ashen, his usually gentle face now somewhat sinister.

"I'll see how long he can keep bouncing around," Ye Zhan said coldly, then held Liu Yan's hand, "He won't be able to reach you in the future."

"Okay," Liu Yan nodded lightly and also entered the exhibition hall.

The moment Qin Wentian saw the scroll, a sharp light flashed in his eyes. This was the gift he had given to Mu Rou, but she didn't know it. And this gift was exhibited at the Royal Academy without their consent, which would make anyone feel bad.

However, when Qin Wentian approached the scroll, he was directly stopped. The person said, "Students are not allowed to approach."

Qin Wentian snorted, his own thing, yet he couldn't approach.

"He is from the Imperial Star Academy, Qin Wentian," Ye Zhan's voice came, and instantly, many people's gazes fell on Qin Wentian.

Someone sneered, "Qin Wentian from the Imperial Star Academy, here to visit our Royal Academy?"

"I heard he can engrave third-rank divine patterns, but I doubt it. He's probably here to learn."

The elders of the Royal Academy also looked at Qin Wentian, and one of them said, "Since you're from the Imperial Star Academy, step back."

The Royal Academy has always been in direct competition with the Imperial Star Academy, especially since the Imperial Star Academy has always been known as the top academy in the Chu Kingdom. In such a situation, the Royal Academy naturally harbors hostility towards the Imperial Star Academy, and Qin Wentian, a student from the Imperial Star Academy, is even less welcome.

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