Douluo Continent: I came from Demon Slayer!

Chapter 88 Mutual Praise

Soon, Lin Yang arrived at the Education Commission building.

At the entrance of the building, there was a luxurious carriage, which must have been the prince's vehicle.

Lin Yang glanced at it and then ignored it, instead being led to the reception room by a servant.

The servant gently pushed open the door and stepped aside.

Lin Yang stepped inside.

The reception room was no different from the last time I came. The three education committee members were sitting in their seats, but opposite them sat a young man of about twenty years old.

The young man had a straight nose and square mouth, and was handsome with delicate features. He was quite refined, and his clean white robe added to his noble air.

He always had a faint smile on his face, which gave people a warm and approachable feeling at first glance.

Lin Yang stopped and bowed slightly. "Greetings, Chief Meng, Second Seat Bai, and Third Seat Zhilin."

"Haha, Lin Yang, you're here."

Meng Shenji greeted him with a smile, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at Lin Yang. "Come, let me introduce you. This is His Highness Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of our Heavenly Dou Empire."

Lin Yang bowed respectfully: "Student Lin Yang greets Your Highness the Crown Prince."

"No need for formalities."

Xue Qinghe had already stood up, his gaze fixed on Lin Yang. His tone was gentle and his attitude amiable. "A genius who can be praised by three education committee members at the same time, I have met you today and you are indeed extraordinary."

"Your Highness flatters me."

"Hey~, don't be so formal."

Xue Qinghe waved his hand and smiled casually, "This is neither the imperial court nor the palace. We are about the same age, so if you don't mind, you can just call me Brother Xue."

Lin Yang didn't stand on ceremony and nodded slightly: "Brother Xue."

"good!"

Xue Qinghe's smile deepened, and he then took a beautiful jade pendant from his waist and handed it over, saying, "As the eldest brother, I didn't bring anything else with me today. This jade pendant is the only thing I can present, so I'll give it to Brother Yang as a gift."

The jade pendant is warm and smooth, yet it is faintly surrounded by the primordial energy of heaven and earth, making it clearly not an ordinary object.

On the front of the jade pendant, there is also a "snow" character carved in a vigorous and elegant style.

Lin Yang looked at the jade pendant in front of him, a hint of hesitation on his face, and did not immediately take it.

At this moment, Meng Shenji, seeing Lin Yang hesitate, spoke up at the opportune moment, "Lin Yang, don't overthink it. This is His Highness the Crown Prince's personal token, representing His Highness's approval of you."

"With this jade pendant, things will be much easier for you as long as you are within the territory of the Heaven Dou Empire. I have no other intentions."

Seeing this, Lin Yang looked "understanding," then accepted the jade pendant with both hands and thanked him again, "Thank you, Your Highness."

Xue Qinghe deliberately put on a stern face: "Call me Brother Xue."

"Yes, Brother Xue!"

"Haha, this incident today might become a legendary tale in the future," Meng Shenji said with a chuckle. "Lin Yang, don't stand, sit down!"

Lin Yang sat down in the seat below Xue Qinghe.

"His Highness the Crown Prince summoned you here today for no other reason than to meet our academy's most promising student."

Xue Qinghe took a sip of tea, put it down, and casually said, "I heard that when Yang was only eight years old when he entered school, he was already a level 32 Soul Master. Now, half a year has passed, he should have taken another step forward."

Lin Yang shook his head. "Your Highness, I am almost nine years old and currently have a soul power of level thirty-five."

The air in the room seemed to freeze for a moment after he said that.

Not even nine years old, yet at level thirty-five?

Xue Qinghe, who had been wearing a gentle smile, suddenly stiffened slightly.

She was nothing special back then, considering she had level 20 innate soul power.

And what about Lin Yang?

There are only five levels.

The three of them, Meng Shenji, and Meng Shenji, first showed the same shocked expression, and then a sense of relief appeared on their faces.

This level of progress is worthy of the talent Lin Yang has shown.

Lin Yang observed their reactions without showing any emotion.

He didn't intend to hide it, because he was a genius who could enter the third-ring Soul Master realm at the age of eight. If he pretended too much, it would only arouse suspicion from others.

Since that's the case, then let's just show it off openly.

Moreover, he doesn't need to worry about what Qian Renxue will do to him.

Although she was an undercover agent of the Spirit Hall, she impersonated the real Xue Qinghe.

However, he is also constrained by his status as the crown prince, and he would not do anything detrimental to Lin Yang under the watchful eyes of the three education commissioners.

Xue Qinghe is the Crown Prince and the future heir to the Heavenly Dou Empire.

He was a student at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, which was directly under the jurisdiction of the Heaven Dou Royal Family, and its dean was none other than Emperor Xue Ye himself.

Therefore, Qian Renxue can only maintain her status as the Crown Prince of Tiandou by winning over Lin Yang.

Moreover, to put it bluntly, Qian Renxue herself is a rather "pedantic" type of person.

When she was sent to infiltrate the country, she actually behaved herself and worked diligently to become the "perfect" crown prince in the eyes of others.

Aside from poisoning Emperor Xueye and eliminating the other princes, she didn't do any serious work.

He did not try to win over the ministers in the court, nor did he turn a blind eye to the other members of the royal family, and he did not take any similar actions such as placing confidants or seizing military power.

After working diligently for over a decade, all of that effort ultimately benefited from an avalanche.

If it were someone slightly more radical, they would have already shouted, "Eight hundred people it is! Eight hundred people, strike first!"

Once all the royals are dead, she will be the emperor even if she isn't.

Unfortunately... she isn't!

At this moment, Xue Qinghe quickly adjusted his thoughts, a gentle smile returned to his face, and a hint of inquiry appeared in his eyes. "Brother Yang, you have surprised me greatly. Even someone with innate full soul power cannot reach this level of cultivation at your age."

He paused, then finally asked the question he wanted to ask, "I wonder how you cultivate? Could you enlighten me?"

Lin Yang hesitated for a moment, then raised his head and said in a matter-of-fact tone, "Just... keep practicing."

Xue Qinghe was stunned for a moment!

Lin Yang continued, "My former teacher once told me that when you meditate, you should meditate seriously; when you fight, you should go all out; and even when you are reading, you should concentrate."

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He blinked, his face sincere. "What's the problem? Aren't all Soul Masters like this?"

Lin Yang's bluntness silenced everyone else.

After a few seconds of silence, Meng Shenji suddenly burst into laughter, "Well said! Soul Masters should abandon impetuosity, calm their minds, and focus on the present moment."

"Lin Yang, I hope you can continue to stay true to yourself and never lose yourself for a moment's illusion."

Lin Yang rose and bowed slightly, his expression sincere. "This student will remember Chief Meng's teachings."

At this moment, Xue Qinghe also came to his senses, smiled and shook his head, "It seems that Brother Yang's success today is not due to luck at all. It's easy to say 'stay true to oneself,' but who can do it easily?"

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said with a hint of self-deprecation, "It's just a pity that as the Crown Prince, I have too many other matters to attend to, and I can't be as devoted as you are."

Lin Yang then looked up at him seriously and said, "Brother Xue, what you said is not right."

Xue Qinghe was slightly taken aback.

"Brother Xue, as the Crown Prince, the fate of the entire empire rests on your shoulders."

Lin Yang's expression was calm, but his words carried a sense of entitlement and righteous indignation: "I am where I am today because of the protection of the country, so please do not underestimate yourself, Brother Xue."

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe's smile deepened. "Brother Yang's words make me, his elder brother, feel ashamed."

"It's just that Brother Xue didn't think of it for a moment. Soul Masters should focus on cultivation, and the Crown Prince should manage state affairs. This is the only right thing to do."

"Haha, not bad!"