Chapter 78: Rival in Love
"Yu'er, take care."
At the entrance of the tavern, Ruolin and Xue Ni bid farewell to Xiao Yu, who was heading to the Wu Tan City.
After watching Xiao Yu leave, Xue Ni's gaze fell on Ruolin's well-proportioned figure.
"If you keep staring, don't blame me for not being polite," Ruolin raised her eyebrows, pinching her waist.
"Hehe"
Xue Ni playfully stuck out her tongue, then coquettishly linked her arm with Ruolin's. She said, "Teacher Ruolin, let's go shopping tonight. Since we have nothing else to do."
"Shopping?"
Ruolin nodded, considering that they had free time tonight. "Alright, let me inform the others first."
Ruolin turned to the students near the entrance of the tavern and said, "Ke Zhen, Ge La, this place is entrusted to you. Remember not to cause any trouble on your own."
"Yes, Teacher Ruolin."
The student at the entrance, named Ke Zhen, immediately replied respectfully.
He was clad in military attire, exuding a fierce aura. Several similarly dressed individuals stood beside him, his subordinates.
As a senior graduate of the Canaan Academy, he had become a commander in the Gama Empire.
Upon learning that Ruolin and others had come for enrollment, he specifically brought some of his trusted subordinates to assist and had also funded this tavern.
"Master Ruolin, rest assured, we'll take care of it with Senior Ke," Ge La, the cheeky one, said with a grin.
Seeing Ge La's demeanor, Ruolin felt a bit skeptical.
However, considering that there should be no one daring to provoke students from the Canaan Academy within the Black Rock City, she felt at ease and went shopping with Xue Ni.
...
Not long after Ruolin and Xue Ni left, a figure landed on the nearby street.
Xiao Cang knew that the enrollment personnel from the Canaan Academy would stay in a tavern, but he didn't know the specific one. So, he began asking passersby.
Seeing Xiao Cang's terrifying means with his Dou Qi wings, the pedestrians respectfully directed him to the location of the tavern.
Xiao Cang, seeing that it was not far away, chose not to fly and walked straight towards the tavern.
Approaching the tavern, Xiao Cang saw four soldiers in armor standing at the entrance. They held long spears, their postures rigid, exuding a fierce aura as if they had walked out of a sea of blood and corpses.
People passing by chose to detour upon seeing these soldiers, making the previously bustling entrance appear quite deserted.
These are the elite soldiers of the Gama Empire... Xiao Cang looked at these soldiers with satisfaction.
Despite the apparent peace and prosperity on the surface, it was soldiers like these who guarded the borders with their lives, ensuring the safety of the empire.
What you perceive as an era of peace and prosperity is actually someone carrying the burden for you.
Seeing these Gama Empire soldiers, Xiao Cang confirmed that the enrollment personnel from the Canaan Academy were staying in this tavern.
So, he headed towards the tavern.
"Stop, this tavern has been reserved. Who are you? What's your purpose here?" Several soldiers at the entrance raised their hands to block, their faces serious and emanating a bloody and intimidating aura.
"I am Xiao Cang, here to find Miss Xiao Yu. Please inform her." Xiao Cang, knowing that these soldiers were just following orders, cooperatively replied.
"Xiao Cang?"
"Sounds somewhat familiar..."
The soldiers exchanged glances, unable to recall where they had heard this name.
"Wait here; I'll go inside and report."
One of the soldiers said and walked into the tavern.
As soon as he entered the tavern, he met the cheeky Ge La.
"Hurrying like this, what's going on?" Ge La stopped the soldier and asked.
"There's a guy named Xiao Cang outside, looking for Miss Xiao Yu," the soldier reported.
"Xiao Cang? Xiao Yu's cousin?"
"He's supposed to be in the Imperial Capital at the Yunlan Sect. How could he be here?" Ge La squinted, a hint of mockery and coldness flashing in his eyes.
"Good, since I've run into him, let me teach him a lesson on behalf of Senior Luo Bu!"
Ge La sneered inwardly.
The Luo Bu he mentioned was a fellow student at the Canaan Academy, the faithful pursuer of Xiao Yu.
Before coming here, Luo Bu instructed him to give Xiao Cang a hard time.
"Go, take me out for a walk."
Ge La immediately followed the soldier out of the tavern.
"Are you Xiao Yu's cousin, Xiao Cang?"
Ge La, at the entrance, immediately crossed his arms, looking down at Xiao Cang with a contemptuous tone.
Although he had heard about Xiao Cang's talent from Xiao Yu, Ge La, being a formidable Dou Shi, a renowned genius in the Canaan Academy, naturally didn't regard Xiao Cang highly.
"That's correct," Xiao Cang nodded.
"Nonsense! Xiao Yu's cousin is clearly in the Imperial Capital at the Yunlan Sect. How could he possibly be here? I think you have malicious intentions. Seize him, take him down!"
Ge La suddenly shouted, directly accusing Xiao Cang of plotting against them, then signaled the soldiers to capture Xiao Cang.
"Hmm?"
Xiao Cang frowned, his face suddenly turning cold.
Considering their status as soldiers of the empire and talented individuals from the Canaan Academy, he spoke to them politely.
Otherwise, with their strength as Dou Zhe and Dou Shi, they wouldn't even have the qualification to stand and talk to him!
Unexpectedly, this person was so unbridled!
Xiao Cang's face turned slightly cold. He was about to get angry when he heard an urgent shout from inside the tavern.
"Stop!"
A majestic and imposing shout resounded, and a figure with awe-inspiring dignity rushed out of the tavern.
It was Ke Zhen.
As soon as Ke Zhen came out and saw Xiao Cang, his whole body trembled. The intimidating face that was filled with the murderous aura like a moment ago suddenly changed to a face of fear.
"Your... Your Highness!"
Ke Zhen, a military leader, how could he not recognize the portrait of the youngest Dou Wang powerhouse in the history of the Gama Empire?
"Your Highness! I didn't know you were here. I have been disrespectful. Please forgive me!" Ke Zhen quickly knelt on one knee, bowing and apologizing.
"Senior Ke, what are you doing? Even if he is a royal family member, he's just an eighteen-year-old kid!" Ge La's face turned ugly.
"An eighteen-year-old kid!?"
Hearing this, Ke Zhen's face suddenly changed, he stood up, and with a resounding slap, he slapped Ge La across the face.
"Snap!"
The slap was loud, and it directly sent Ge La flying several meters away, even breaking through the tavern's door.
"Puff!"
Ge La fell to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his face full of panic and confusion as he looked at Ke Zhen.
Without waiting for him to say anything, Ke Zhen's thunderous shout echoed.
"His Highness is the youngest Dou Wang powerhouse in our Gama Empire's history! How dare you insult him? You're looking for death!"
"Arrest him! Apologize to His Highness!"
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