This time around, there were four people from the Star River Association. The one in the lead appeared to be around 50 years of age, and the instant he entered, his gaze landed on the painting.
The person on his left was none other than Murin, and behind him was Gretchen from the Royal Academy. She knew that the vice president would be coming today, so she specially came to lead the way.
"President Zuo." The elders of the Royal Academy, as well as the people around the painting, all clasped their hands in greeting. Evidently, this person was an important character.
The vice president of the Star River Association, Zuo Yin, was in charge of the weaponsmithing department. His authority was extremely great, and he himself was also a 3rd-ranked weaponsmith.
Zuo Yin nodded his head to the crowd, before turning his gaze to Xue Yuan. "Little miss, how about selling this painting to me? I can use a 3rd-ranked Divine Weapon to exchange for it."
Xue Yuan's heart pounded. She wanted to say yes, but this wasn't hers. She couldn't afford the price of pocketing the treasures of the Sky Transport Network.
"No need." Xue Yuan's heart was pounding.
"Little miss, you can tell me what you want. Such opportunities are hard to come by." Zuo Yin continued. Xue Yuan didn't even dare to look him in the eye.
"Zuo Yin, it doesn't seem good to force a little lass like this." At this moment, a voice drifted over. Zuo Yin's eyes narrowed as he gazed at the silhouette walking over.
The person who came was dressed simply and was an extremely ordinary old man. If he was placed in a crowd, no one would pay him a second glance. However, the moment he appeared, Zuo Yin's heart involuntarily trembled. With this old man here, it wouldn't be easy to obtain the painting.
"Seems like I have to keep a low profile." Zuo Yin silently mused. After which, he whispered into Murin's ears, "Obtain this painting. Also, think of a way to find the owner of this painting. If he's in Chu, you have to invite him to the Star River Association."
Murin nodded her head. If that lass refused to speak, they would have to mobilize the intelligence network of the Star River Association in the next few days.
The commotion caused by this matter grew larger and larger. Xue Yuan's heart was filled with panic, and she struggled internally. She was prepared to retrieve the painting tomorrow, and then return it to Mu Rou.
The news had even spread to the various martial academies, causing a commotion in the Emperor Star Academy.
Now, the Royal School was even temporarily open to the public, allowing people to come and admire the paintings.
Today, Mu Rou's mood had calmed down quite a bit. She had once again returned to the Dreamsky Forest. Ever since she had been alienated by the others, she preferred to train in the City of Illusions, constantly becoming stronger.
As usual, Mu Rou headed to a familiar place. To her surprise, she ran into Qin Wentian. She could not help but smile and ask, "Why are you here?"
"Yesterday, you asked me to come here to wish you well. I arrived a little late and didn't see you, so I came here today to try my luck." Qin Wentian shrugged his shoulders, causing an expression of guilt to appear on Mu Rou's face as she replied, "You really came here to wait for me? Yesterday, I only stayed here for a while before leaving. I'm sorry."
"So that's how it is. I thought you encountered something unpleasant." Qin Wentian revealed a smile. He had already regarded Mu Rou as his friend, so he would naturally take her feelings into consideration.
"You're thinking too much." Mu Rou gently continued, "Oh yes, Qin Wentian, you are a genius that can inscribe 3rd level Divine Inscriptions. Currently, our Royal Academy is exhibiting a painting that, according to the evaluation of the Grandmaster Inscriptionists, is a 3rd level Divine Inscription painting. Do you want to come to the Royal Academy to take a look?"
"Divine Inscription painting?" Qin Wentian had always been focused on his cultivation. Although the Emperor Star Academy had some news about it, he had never heard of it before.
"Yes, it's a painting in the form of a human, wielding an ancient halberd. It's very similar to your Divine Weapon." Mu Rou said as she recalled the ancient halberd in Qin Wentian's hands.
Qin Wentian furrowed his brows upon hearing this. A painting in the form of a human, wielding an ancient halberd? Wasn't this the present he had prepared for Mu Rou?
"Mu Rou, did you receive the present I prepared for you yesterday?" Qin Wentian casually asked.
"Present?" Mu Rou froze for a moment before a look of pleasant surprise appeared on her face. Smiling, she replied, "I didn't expect that you would send me a present. I haven't received it yet. What did you get from a friend of yours, or even the Sky Transport Network?"
Mu Rou's words undoubtedly confirmed Qin Wentian's conjecture. It seemed like he had to find someone from the Sky Transport Network.
"Wait for me at the Royal Academy, I'll make a trip there now." Qin Wentian spoke as he turned and departed.
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Mu Rou was somewhat puzzled as she called out to Qin Wentian, "I'll wait for you at the entrance of the Royal Academy."
After which, she also departed with a smile on her face. Thinking that there were still people who remembered her birthday, Mu Rou's heart warmed. Those who distanced themselves from her because she was down and out, had made her understand the fickleness of human nature.
True friends wouldn't behave in such a manner.
Qin Wentian found someone from the Sky Transport Network who was stationed at the Emperor Star Academy. Upon receiving the news, the Sky Transport Network immediately started to investigate, and they were extremely cooperative with Qin Wentian.
As for Qin Wentian himself, he arrived at the Royal Academy. As expected, Mu Rou was waiting for him outside the Royal Academy.
"So fast?" Mu Rou stared in astonishment at the rapidly shrinking body of Little Rascal beside Qin Wentian, as her beautiful eyes flashed with a strange light.
"This little fellow's speed is even faster than a draconic horse." Qin Wentian laughed, "Let's go, let's go take a look at the Divine Inscription painting you were talking about."
"Seems like you are indeed very interested in Divine Inscriptions." Mu Rou laughed as she led the way. Although the two of them didn't interact much in the real world, spending most of their time in the dreamscape, they were still very familiar with each other and treated each other as good friends.
The number of people surrounding the Exhibition Hall grew even more. Many grandmasters from the world of weaponsmiths rushed over, and when they saw the Divine Inscription painting, they were all extremely shocked. This was a subversive Divine Inscription. Not only that, this Divine Inscription seemed to be able to be broken down into multiple parts, yet it was still a complete and complete entity.
Many people had the impulse to take it for themselves and study it. However, in the Royal Academy, no one dared to make a move to snatch it away.
Before Qin Wentian arrived at the Exhibition Hall, he already met with two familiar faces – Ye Zhan and Liu Yan.
Ye Zhan halted his steps, as a cold light flickered in his eyes. However, the corners of his mouth still curled up in a smile as he glanced at Mu Rou. "Mu Rou, so your relationship with Qin Wentian is actually so good. If this matter were to spread to the Mu Clan, it wouldn't be good."
"What does it have to do with you?" Mu Rou coldly replied as she swept a glance at Ye Zhan.
Qin Wentian glanced at Liu Yan, his countenance extremely calm. In the past, he had mistakenly treated Liu Yan as his savior. Now that the misunderstanding had been cleared up, he was very calm. He couldn't stop Ye Zhan from being together with Liu Yan, but if Ye Zhan were to land in his hands, he wouldn't be polite.
"Is that so?" Ye Zhan coldly laughed, as though he wanted to say something, only to hear Qin Wentian continuing, "You'd better shut your mouth."
As the sound of his voice faded, a cold intent gushed forth from Qin Wentian as he lunged towards Ye Zhan, causing Ye Zhan's countenance to stiffen. Staring at Qin Wentian, he coldly laughed, "If it wasn't for the Emperor Star Academy supporting you, would you still be alive today?"
"If it wasn't for the Royal Academy, you would already be a dead man." Qin Wentian took a step forward, as a surge of pressure gushed forth, causing Ye Zhan's countenance to drastically change as he retreated two steps.
"Let's go." Qin Wentian spoke to Mu Rou, only to see Mu Rou coldly staring at Ye Zhan. "If? If you weren't born in the Ye Clan, would you still be so arrogant? Everything he has achieved, he had to depend on himself. What qualifications do you have to say the word 'if'? "
As she spoke, Mu Rou cast a glance at Liu Yan, who was standing at the side. "Your judgement really isn't that good."
After which, she followed Qin Wentian into the Exhibition Hall, causing Ye Zhan's countenance to turn ashen. His originally gentle countenance now had traces of malevolence in it.
"I really want to see how long more he can jump around." Ye Zhan coldly stated, as he held onto Liu Yan's hand. "He won't be able to go far. In the future, he won't be able to touch you."
"Mhm." Liu Yan lightly nodded her head, as she also entered the Exhibition Hall.
When Qin Wentian saw the painting, a sharp glint of light flashed in his eyes. This was a gift he had prepared for Mu Rou, yet Mu Rou didn't even know about it. Not only that, this gift had been displayed in the Royal Academy without their consent. If it was anyone else, they would surely be in an extremely bad mood.
However, when Qin Wentian neared the painting, he was blocked by someone. That person stated, "Students are not allowed to go near it."
Qin Wentian snorted. Something that belonged to him, yet he wasn't allowed to go near it.
"He's from the Emperor Star Academy, Qin Wentian." Ye Zhan's voice drifted over, and in an instant, the gazes of several people landed on Qin Wentian.
Someone coldly laughed, "Qin Wentian from the Emperor Star Academy, is he here to visit our Royal Academy?"
"I heard that he's able to inscribe 3rd level Divine Imprints, but I don't know if it's true or not. I'm afraid he's here to learn."
The Elders of the Royal Academy also turned their gazes towards Qin Wentian, only to hear one of them saying, "Since he's from the Emperor Star Academy, stand at the back."
The Royal Academy had always been in direct competition with the Emperor Star Academy, especially since the Emperor Star Academy was known as the number one academy in the Chu Country. Under such circumstances, the Royal Academy naturally felt enmity towards the Emperor Star Academy. Not only that, this student of the Emperor Star Academy was none other than Qin Wentian.
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