Douluo Dalu: Qian Renxue's Younger Brother

Under the guidance of Su Yuntao, Qian Renjue and the others ascended to the second floor of the Spirit Hall using the nearby staircase.

The corridor on the second floor was lined with offices, offering a direct view of the main hall downstairs.

Su Yuntao, eager and in a hurry, pulled ahead of Qian Renjue.

He quickly arrived at a door, pushed it open without knocking.

"Who's barging in like that?" An old voice sounded from within the room.

It was a bright office, with an elderly man sitting behind a large desk.

He was neatly dressed in a Spirit Master's uniform, marked by the emblem of three swords, indicating his rank as a Fighting-type spirit master at Spirit Grandmaster level.

"It's you, Yuntao. You're always this reckless. Training as a spirit master requires focus and calm; be careful, or you'll end up like me, stuck at the threshold of level 30."

Su Yuntao, ignoring the man's complaint, quickly said, "Master Ma Xiuno, there's no time for that! His Highness, the Holy Son, has arrived at our Spirit Hall branch!"

Even though Su Yuntao lowered his voice, the elder, Ma Xiuno, who was in his fifties, heard him clearly.

"What did you say? Don't try to fool me at my age!"

"It's true! His Highness, the Holy Son, is right outside!"

Bang!

"Ouch! Help me up quickly! We mustn't neglect His Highness!" Ma Xiuno hurriedly rose to his feet, with Su Yuntao helping him.

Just as they were about to leave the room, Qian Renjue appeared at the door.

"No need for such trouble. I won't be staying long."

As he spoke, a golden ring in Qian Renjue's right hand glowed, and Xiao Wu suddenly appeared, holding his hand.

Her small, delicate face, with pink cheeks, blinked curiously with her big eyes.

Slam!

Dugu Bo entered the room and closed the door behind him. Ma Xiuno gazed at the young man before him with astonishment in his eyes.

Golden hair, violet eyes, fair skin, and handsome features, all exuding a regal aura.

And the way the little girl had appeared—it was practically miraculous.

At that moment, without needing further verification, Ma Xiuno fully believed in the young man's identity.

Immediately, he knelt on one knee in reverence.

"Ma Xiuno of the Spirit Hall branch in Nuoding City greets Your Highness! I apologize for not welcoming you sooner!"

Su Yuntao followed suit. "Greetings, Your Highness!"

"Stand up." Qian Renjue nodded slightly. With a mere thought, an invisible force lifted Ma Xiuno and Su Yuntao to their feet.

Astonished and full of reverence, both exclaimed in unison, "Thank you, Your Highness."

"Please, take the main seat, Your Highness," Ma Xiuno said humbly, gesturing Qian Renjue toward the chief seat.

Qian Renjue sat in Ma Xiuno's chair and gently placed Xiao Wu on the desk in front of him.

"Your Highness~" Xiao Wu blushed as she sat cross-legged on the desk.

Ling Yuan and Dugu Bo stood respectfully behind Qian Renjue, flanking him on either side.

Ma Xiuno asked respectfully, "May I ask what important matter brings Your Highness here?"

"It's nothing major, just that the enrollment period for Nuoding Academy has passed," Qian Renjue replied, shaking his head slightly as he casually picked up a document from the desk.

Glancing at it, he continued, "I'd like you to arrange for her to be included among the work-study students at Nuoding Academy."

"No trouble at all." Ma Xiuno quickly shook his head.

For him, this was an easy task.

He glanced at the little girl, who was curiously looking around, and asked hesitantly, "Your Highness, wouldn't a work-study position be too harsh for this young girl? Should we…"

"There's no need for extra effort," Qian Renjue said, frowning slightly as he set the document down. "Xiao Wu already has the documentation for a work-study student. She just missed the reporting deadline. From now on, act as if I never showed up. Understand?"

"Understood. We understand." Ma Xiuno and Su Yuntao nodded in unison, their faces full of respect.

They were convinced that His Highness had his reasons for handling things this way.

"Good," Qian Renjue said with satisfaction.

"Have her undergo the spirit master evaluation now and then send her to Nuoding Academy."

"Your Highness~" Xiao Wu gazed up at Qian Renjue with teary eyes, full of reluctance.

"I can only take you this far," Qian Renjue said, lifting Xiao Wu up and holding her. He smiled and said, "Trust me, I'll come to bring you back to Spirit City later."

"Mm." Xiao Wu bit her lip and hugged Qian Renjue tightly, leaving a small, damp kiss on his handsome face.

"Goodbye, Your Highness."

"Goodbye. Keep in touch." Qian Renjue smiled, wiped away the tears from Xiao Wu's eyes, and set her down.

He then turned to Ma Xiuno, saying, "Alright, take her for the evaluation. Her spirit master subsidy will remain as usual. She's well provided for."

"Yes, Your Highness," Ma Xiuno replied with a bow. Following Ma Xiuno's instructions, Su Yuntao temporarily took over the task. "Little girl, please follow me."

"Mm." Xiao Wu nodded and followed Su Yuntao to the door, glancing back at Qian Renjue repeatedly until she could no longer see him.

Qian Renjue watched Xiao Wu leave and then refocused his attention on Ma Xiuno. "Now, tell me how the cooperation with Nuoding Academy is progressing."

"It's going very well, Your Highness," Ma Xiuno replied with a smile, clearly taking this task seriously. "We're using Nuoding Academy as a foundation to screen promising graduates. If they pass, we'll recommend them to intermediate spirit master academies that collaborate with us."

"As per the instructions, we're mindful of the challenges civilian spirit masters face. We'll arrange for them to ride with merchant caravans heading in the same direction, providing free transportation to the respective intermediate academies."

Qian Renjue nodded in satisfaction.

The whole process was beginning to take shape on a small scale.

The growth path of these civilian spirit masters was becoming clearer.

It was a shortcut—from the primary academy to the intermediate academy, and eventually, they would be sent to Spirit City, the holy land for spirit masters across the continent.

"After graduation, they can be assigned roles directly." Qian Renjue then asked, "What has been the reaction from the nobles?"

Ma Xiuno responded, "There hasn't been much of a reaction. Some noble children have even taken part in the evaluations."

"Let them participate if they wish. There's no need to turn them away." Qian Renjue smiled.

When the system became more refined, starting education at an early age would change some of the nobles' attitudes.

"Alright, you may leave for now. No need to publicize this."

"Yes," Ma Xiuno replied with a bow before exiting.

Dugu Bo, with a sharp glint in his eyes, could see the grand blueprint unfolding.

The Spirit Hall's grip on spirit awakenings and the lower-level academies would allow it to control the very roots of the system.

If this plan continued for two or three decades, the Spirit Hall's strength would become unmatched, solidifying its dominance over the continent.

Dugu Bo looked at Qian Renjue with newfound reverence.

Ling Yuan, already aware of the plan, could only feel a deep sense of admiration.

Bowing, she asked, "Your Highness, should we check the city for Tang Hao?"

"There's no need," Qian Renjue said after a brief pause.

He had already sent Ling Yuan and the others to investigate earlier while tracking Tang San, and they found nothing unusual.

Tang Hao's body, without Ah Yin's sacrifice, must have deteriorated further.

He probably didn't have the energy to stay by Tang San's side constantly and was likely hiding somewhere, drowning his pain in alcohol.

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