Douluo Continent: Peerless God General, starting by deceiving Qian Renxue

Chapter 72 Returning to the Academy: Xun Yu's Scheme

Under Dugu Bo's guidance, Nan Feihuang returned to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

However, Dugu Bo only escorted Nan Feihuang to the foot of the mountain before leaving him to climb the mountain alone. This reclusive fellow still didn't like meeting outsiders.

Xue Ke and Xue Qinghe were already waiting there. As soon as they saw Nan Feihuang, Xue Ke waved excitedly, "Brother Feihuang!"

"Your Highness, it's been so long, you've become even more beautiful," Nan Feihuang said with a smile.

In fact, Nan Feihuang would come back every month to spend time with Xue Ke or have a long chat with Xue Qinghe, and their feelings for each other had not faded.

On the contrary, the distance between them made the relationship even deeper.

Xue Ke, who had already fallen in love, would often gaze at the moon in the Moon Pavilion and miss Nan Feihuang.

"Brother Feihuang, you flatter me!" Xue Ke blushed. Praise from her beloved always made her very happy.

"Feihuang, the semester is over, so you should go home for the next couple of days. Your elder brother has already prepared the carriage and luggage for you. Remember to give my regards to His Majesty Xuanbing, and come back soon!" Xue Qinghe patted Nan Feihuang on the shoulder and said kindly.

Her feelings for Nan Feihuang were different from Xue Ke's.

Of course, it's impossible for her to suddenly fall in love with Nan Feihuang, a child who is also engaged to her sister. However, over the years, every conversation she has with Nan Feihuang has always made her feel happy.

Nan Feihuang was her close friend, and because of Xue Ke, she treated him like a younger brother.

At least for now, this feeling hasn't changed.

"Yes, thank you, Brother Xue. I will set off tomorrow and return after spending the New Year with my father and mother," Nan Feihuang said gratefully, cupping his hands in thanks.

That day, he had dinner with Xue Ke and Xue Qinghe, and then talked with Xue Qinghe about the political affairs of the past few months until late at night before leaving.

When I returned to the dormitory of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, there was only one room in the entire dormitory building that was still brightly lit, and that was my own room.

Nan Feihuang pushed open the door and said, "Wenruo, I'm back. I brought you a gift."

He knew that no one but Xun Yu would be waiting for him in the room at this time.

Sure enough, Xun Yu was sitting at his desk reading a book; this guy had now become a theory fanatic.

After all, his martial soul is special, and he doesn't need to learn any combat skills. Therefore, he has a lot of free time besides cultivating his soul power.

He certainly wouldn't waste this time. With his intelligence, he buried himself in his studies. For the next four months, his first priority was to cultivate his soul power, his second priority was to learn theoretical knowledge, and his third priority was to pursue Ye Lingling.

The distinction between primary and secondary matters is made very clear.

It's normal for a man to like pretty girls, but Xun Yu isn't love-struck and won't stop himself because of a girl.

Unexpectedly, his refusal to be a sycophant actually impressed Ye Lingling.

Ye Lingling is proud and aloof, and she looks down on those sycophants in the past. On the contrary, Xun Yu is strong and extremely intelligent.

He made no attempt to hide his feelings for her, pursuing her diligently without being overly clingy, simply showcasing his excellence and reliability to her.

This was the first time Ye Lingling had encountered such a suitor, and she had to admit that it gave her a rather unusual feeling.

"My lord, you look so happy. You got the immortal herb, right?" Xun Yu said with a smile.

"Of course, Wenruo, this is yours, the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid!" Nan Feihuang handed the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid to Xun Yu.

Xun Yu took it, but did not take it immediately; instead, he put it away.

He felt it wasn't the right time to take the medicine. His soul power suddenly surged in one day at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, which would inevitably arouse suspicion. It wouldn't be too late to take the medicine a year or two later, after the exchange was over.

He was about twelve years old at the time, not old enough to affect the efficacy of the medicine.

As for Dian Wei and Lü Lingqi, once Nan Feihuang brings the medicine back, they can take it first.

Nan Feihuang was able to guess Xun Yu's thoughts, which can be simply put as "keeping wealth hidden."

"By the way, my lord, I also have something to tell you," Xun Yu said, looking up.

"Oh? What is it?" Nan Feihuang asked with great interest. If Xun Yu had specifically told him about it, it was usually not a trivial matter.

"I sent my soldiers to find an assassin organization to kill you and me. They should be on our way back this time." Xun Yu's words were shocking.

Upon hearing this, Nan Feihuang's eyes widened immediately. "Um, Wenruo, did I offend you somehow? Even if I can't remember your name, you don't have to kill me, do you?"

He didn't actually believe that Xun Yu had betrayed him.

Firstly, although Xun Yu is a deep and thoughtful person, unlike Dian Wei and Lü Lingqi who are simple-minded, he is definitely a loyal person and would not betray Nan Feihuang if he were fully loyal.

Secondly, if someone wants to kill someone, they would inform the person being assassinated in advance, not include themselves as a target.

"It was just an experiment to lay the groundwork for future plans. Don't worry, my lord. At first, no one dared to take it on. No assassin organization was so blind as to accept a job for the son of a Title Douluo. Later, I concealed your identity and only told them that they were to assassinate a minor nobleman. Only then were some organizations willing to take it on. My lord, I wasn't idle during the months you were gone. I have people in the Heavenly Dou bureaucracy now. Although they may not hold high positions, they can still be considered officials." Xun Yu said with a smile.

His statement at this time was clearly related to a series of plans that would follow.

"The soldiers you summoned, right?" Nan Feihuang understood immediately. Once Xun Yu summoned the soldiers, they would no longer consume soul power.

Only when the summoned soldier is exhausted or killed will it require expending soul power to summon again.

Moreover, these soldiers are no different from ordinary people; they can replenish their energy through eating and sleeping.

In other words, as long as they don't die, these soldiers are indistinguishable from normal humans.

Although these soldiers are still weak due to Xun Yu's level, and cannot even be considered Soul Masters, they are only slightly stronger than ordinary people. However, intelligence has nothing to do with the level of Soul Power cultivation.

With Xun Yu's wisdom, it wouldn't be difficult for them to obtain some official position.

Xun Yu was particularly skilled in domestic affairs, and he was confident that he could help these soldiers who had entered the court rise through the ranks within a few years.

No wonder Xun Yu couldn't summon all his soldiers during the Soul Battle. It turns out some of them had already been sent out. It took half a year before a few of them finally managed to squeeze into the court and become minor officials.

The official system of the Heavenly Dou Empire is somewhat similar to that of the Han Dynasty in Nan Feihuang's previous life.

The military officers were headed by the Grand General, also known as the Golong.

The civil service was jointly managed by three senior officials who exercised responsibilities similar to those of a prime minister: one in charge of military and political affairs, one in charge of people's livelihood, and the other in charge of water and land management.

Xun Yu didn't expect his soldiers to become the heads of these three departments in a short time, but he was willing to give it a try, given his abilities, just to get them into the departments.

Many subsequent plans can be implemented based on this.

"My lord, I know what you've been thinking about and worrying about. I am but a humble man, and I can only do my best to offer some advice and give you a legitimate reason to act..." Xun Yu no longer kept his lord in suspense.

The ruler and his minister once again talked until midnight.

Nan Feihuang finally understood Xun Yu's full thoughts.

Although his strategies weren't as ruthless as Jia Xu's, they still weren't exactly aboveboard. But most strategists are like that; Xun Yu was relatively upright.

(End of this chapter)