In Douluo Continent, his martial soul mutated into Blue Silver Grass.

Chapter 157 Lin Hai and Qian Renxue's Second Clash

As the preliminary matches of the day concluded and the Beast Academy team stepped out of the Great Soul Arena, preparing to return directly to their hotel, a familiar voice made them stop.

"Everyone from the Beast Academy, do you remember me?"

The members of the Beast Squad stopped in their tracks, wanting to see who had called out to them.

"Your Highness!" They turned to look, and at the head of the group was Xue Qinghe, followed by a group of knights guarding her.

Meng Shu and Dugu Bo did not appear openly today; they were watching from the shadows. Chao Tianxiang was also in the audience today. Juries like them are not allowed to enter the venue.

Now that Xue Qinghe has come looking for trouble, Chao Tianxiang can't just sit idly by and wait to die, so she comes out too.

"May I ask what business His Highness has with our students?"

"So it's the Snake Granny from your esteemed academy. I am Xue Qinghe," said Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.

"I've come to catch up with some of your students."

"Catch up?"

"Do you know His Highness the Crown Prince?" Chao Tianxiang turned her gaze to the students of the Beast Squad.

"Vice Dean, yes, it was last time," Avanir explained to Chaotianxiang.

"Oh, I see." Chao Tianxiang was still looking after the house at the Beast Academy at that time, so she didn't know much about this matter.

"I understand, Your Highness. I will take my leave now."

"Goodbye, Senior Snake Granny."

Chao Tianxiang was relieved to know that Prince Xue Qinghe had not come to cause trouble.

"Gentlemen, would you do me the honor?"

"Your Highness is too kind. It is truly an honor for us to receive Your Highness's invitation," said Dugu Yan.

Since Dugu Yan came to the Beast Academy and joined the Beast Academy team, this diplomatic-like handover has been handled by Dugu Yan, and Quan Chenglin Hai has not participated.

"please!"

Afterwards, the ten members of the Beast Academy team left with Prince Xue Qinghe.

Xue Qinghe looked at Lin Hai in the Beast Academy team without saying a word, seemingly hiding himself.

Little did Xue Qinghe (Qian Renxue) know that her identity had already been exposed to Lin Hai.

Lin Hai also knew that once he showed his face to Xue Qinghe, his identity would no longer be able to be concealed.

So when he saw her run out, Lin Hai wanted to see what Qian Renxue was up to.

Given Xue Qinghe's status, the members of the Beast Battle Team wouldn't normally have had the opportunity to be with him. However, today happened to be the second day of the competition, and Emperor Xue Ye also came and gave him a task.

Her mission was to make friends with the students of this Beast Academy, which suited her perfectly. Even without Emperor Xueye's mention, she would have approached them anyway.

……

Xue Qinghe led them to the hotel he had booked long ago, but he was thinking about the documents he had submitted last night.

This blue-haired, handsome man was indeed the same Lin Hai who appeared solemn and wise when they first met.

No wonder she hadn't been able to find any information about this blue-haired man before.

It turns out these two were actually the same person, but the difference between them was too great. After changing his appearance, he rarely appeared in public, making it difficult to obtain any real information about Lin Hai's transformation.

……

"Come, everyone from the Beast Academy, today I, Your Highness, am hosting a welcome feast to celebrate your victory and your even better results." Xue Qinghe raised his wine glass.

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

"Thank you for your support, Your Highness."

"..."

Lin Hai simply watched them talk to Xue Qinghe, perfectly embodying the role of a spectator.

Because in Lin Hai's eyes, it was a completely different picture. Qian Renxue, dressed as a woman, moved among them, trying to win people over and build relationships with them, but she still had to pretend to be a man in her actions and tone.

Thinking of this, Lin Hai's icy, serious face crumbled completely because of a slight, unintentional curve at the corner of his mouth.

"Did I see that right? That smile of the captain wasn't the kind of smile we usually see on him, was it?"

"Yes, the captain usually smiles like that, but this time I actually felt that the captain's face wasn't so icy anymore, and it even had a bit of a warm feeling. Usually when the captain smiles happily, we can still sense that he looks serious."

"Now, my image of the captain has completely collapsed!"

Lusaka and Yarahuchi whispered to each other.

Avanil, who was walking by, also heard their voices. He turned his head and listened carefully.

Then he looked at Lin Hai, and sure enough, the smile that appeared on his lips completely shattered the image Lin Hai had created.

Lin Hai probably didn't realize that while he was paying attention to others, they were also paying attention to him. His unconscious actions surprised his teammates.

"Why do you think the captain is smiling at His Highness the Crown Prince?" Avanir whispered in.

"Huh? What are you doing here?"

"Don't worry about the details. Look at him, the captain is young, rich, and handsome, but he doesn't have a girlfriend. Could it be..."

"Are you looking for death?! If you want to die, don't drag us down with you!" Yara Huchi quickly covered Avanir's mouth.

"Exactly, exactly," Lusaka chimed in.

Xue Qinghe's final stop was Lin Hai, and Lin Hai was also her ultimate target.

"Hello, Xue Qinghe from the Heavenly Dou Empire." Xue Qinghe arrived at the edge of the forest with a glass of wine in his hand.

"Have we met somewhere before?" Xue Qinghe asked, but there was a strong sense of amusement in her eyes.

Lin Hai stood up; he was slightly taller than Xue Qinghe. "Beast Academy Team, Captain: Lin Hai!"

"No wonder, I was wondering why I felt a sense of familiarity."

Each harbored their own thoughts. One thought to himself, "He doesn't know who I am, so I can test Lin Hai as much as possible." His mind was filled with amusement and provocation, as if he knew Lin Hai but Lin Hai didn't know him.

Lin Hai could clearly see Qian Renxue disguised as Xue Qinghe, and even though she had already found out about him, she pretended to have met him briefly before striking up a conversation. He was secretly laughing to himself!

"It does seem somewhat familiar. I also feel like I've seen Your Highness somewhere before."

Lin Hai regained the initiative and passed the problem to Xue Qinghe.

"Hehe, you really do have a bad memory. It was this very place two years ago."

The duel between masters is always conducted in such a low-key manner.

"Do you remember now, Mr. Lin Hai?"

Lin Hai remained silent, but raised his wine glass to Xue Qinghe in a toast, which Xue Qinghe returned.

"It's been a long time since I've seen Mr. Lin Hai. He's still as serious as ever." Qian Renxue didn't know how to describe him.

Lin Hai gave Qian Renxue the impression that he was cautious and calm in the face of events, had leadership qualities, and did not easily reveal his emotions; he was clear about rewards and punishments internally, and was very strict with himself and his team members; externally, he was not easily swayed by the challenges of practical matters.

Although he was aloof, he always left people with the impression of being gentle, kind, and compassionate. Despite his icy demeanor, his actions still managed to warm people's hearts.

"Only by maintaining a high degree of composure can one make the most rational choice when faced with numerous options."

"Your Highness, what do you think?"

"Mr. Lin Hai has very insightful views!"

"Hmm."

"Looking at Your Highness, I suddenly remembered seeing a woman in the Star Dou Great Forest last year."

For some reason, Qian Renxue felt a little nervous when Lin Hai said this, but she didn't show it on her face.

"Heh heh, which woman's aura bears a resemblance to His Highness the Crown Prince?"

"I think that must be Your Highness's sister!" Lin Hai said, then looked at Xue Qinghe.

Qian Renxue seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. Lin Hai could see from Xue Qinghe's eyes that he had gone from staring intently at him to relaxing.

"Hehehe, I do have a younger sister. If it's alright, I can introduce you to her." Qian Renxue continued along this topic, trying to find someone to help her get married. These were not trivial matters.

Lin Hai deliberately said, "I'm not interested in her."

Lin Hai's words indeed attracted Qian Renxue's attention, and she turned to look at him.

Lin Hai calmly took a small sip.

"It's pretty, but...it's too flat. I don't like it." As he spoke, Lin Hai looked down at his chest.

Qian Renxue looked at the direction Lin Hai was pointing and understood. Then she felt an indescribable anger, and her chest and abdomen pounded.

Damn it, they said my breasts are small! It makes me so angry! If it weren't for the fact that it's not suitable for me right now, I'd show you the confidence of Qian Renxue.

Seeing the twitching of Xue Qinghe's face and the change in his breathing, Lin Hai's own lips curled into a slight smile.

"So that's why it has wings, it's the swan spirit of your Xue family, hehe."

Lin Hai said this to dispel Qian Renxue's doubts.

"Oh, so the handsome blue-haired young man my little sister was talking about was you. Thank you for your help, otherwise Ka would have really been in big trouble." She conjured up a sister out of thin air, forcefully drawing a closer relationship.

The Xue family does have a younger sister, but Qian Renxue would never allow her to meet Lin Hai. Firstly, if they did meet, everything she was saying would be exposed, and her efforts to win over Lin Hai would be disrupted. Secondly, he's quite handsome, and keeping him around as an eye candy wouldn't be bad.

"I'm just an ordinary Soul Master. I only helped out a little. I really owe a debt to those two seniors."

Qian Renxue: Hehe, if I hadn't actually been there, I would have been fooled by you. An ordinary Soul Master? So young and already a Soul King, with two ten-thousand-year Soul Rings, the fourth and fifth! I wasn't as powerful as you back then. He's also so intelligent, calm, resourceful, and cunning—he's practically a walking strategist. No way, I must recruit this talent to my side.

Lin Hai: "Achoo!"

Ha, someone's got their eye on me!

"Are you alright?"

"It's alright."

"Okay, I have some important matters to attend to here, so I'll have to leave now. Perhaps we could meet privately another time?"

"Hmm."

"Oh, I was being presumptuous. Goodbye."

Xue Qinghe then left with her guards.

Lin Hai: Xue Qinghe, Qian Renxue's skin, interesting. He made up a sister out of thin air just to get information out of her. He's quite the player.

On the other side, Xue Qinghe, also known as Qian Renxue, changed her calm demeanor immediately after getting into the carriage, turning into a look of gritted teeth.

"That guy, how awful!" I'll definitely show that annoying guy what's so small about me later.

……

The next few days of the competition were a bit boring, as it was still a qualifying round.

Until one day, Ning Fengzhi suddenly approached Lin Hai, or rather, the Beast Academy team.

"Sect Leader Ning!"

Sect Leader Ning

"..."

"Hehehe, there's no need to be so polite. My daughter is about the same age as you, so you can call me uncle."

"Uncle Ning."

Uncle Ning

"..."

"You are all outstanding talents. If you haven't found a place to go after graduation, you can come to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. The gates of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School are always open to you."

"Thank you for your kind words, Uncle Ning!"

"I'll think about it carefully later."

Ning Fengzhi had already visited Shrek Academy. Overall, he was very enthusiastic and welcomed them to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. As for Tang San, due to his cooperation and exchanges with the Power Clan and the Agility Clan, Ning Fengzhi could roughly guess his identity.

Therefore, he was no longer valued as much as in the original timeline. Although his fourth soul ring, which had lasted for ten thousand years, surprised the world, he still possessed something even more terrifying.

In terms of talent, he is far better than Tang San. He is only one year older than Tang San, but his soul power cultivation is already at the Soul King level. That was a year ago. Ning Fengzhi has no idea what level Lin Hai's soul power has reached now.

When it comes to judging people, Tang San gave Ning Fengzhi a hypocritical feeling. He didn't say anything about the four rings and ten thousand years of history, not even a lie, but nothing at all.

Lin Hai was different. A year ago, he didn't flinch in front of him, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo, and his strength was enough to fight against a Soul Saint. Moreover, Lin Hai was very serious and calm, but he also valued relationships.

……

"Lin Hai, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

"Very good, Uncle Ning. You can call me Xiao Hai."

"I did some research a while ago, and I'll share the results with Uncle Ning once they're available." The time to share will be when mass production is ready.

"Alright, alright, it's good that you still remember your uncle." Ning Fengzhi originally wanted to introduce his daughter to Lin Hai, but due to various reasons, Ning Fengzhi gave up on the idea.

Firstly, Ning Rongrong has already fallen for a poor young man, and forcing him would only backfire. Secondly, judging from Lin Hai's appearance, he doesn't seem to be someone who is devoted to love; he's more career-oriented. Moreover, with two Title Douluo as his backing, he can't very well force the issue.

Most importantly, he couldn't see through Lin Hai, but he had a feeling that Lin Hai was looking at him, both of them having rather deep thoughts. Lin Hai's expression was solemn, and he also possessed an extreme elegance; his inner thoughts were different from what he showed on his face.

Game over.

(End of this chapter)