As Jiang Chen led Meng Qingxue into Lingyun Martial Academy, the crowd of onlookers still stood frozen in shock, unable to comprehend what they had just witnessed.
Meng Qingxue—renowned for her unparalleled beauty and talent—was the untouchable goddess of the academy. Thousands of students admired her from afar, many of whom were top-ranked geniuses on the Lingyun List. Yet, she had always remained aloof, distant like an unapproachable ice queen.
Now, that very goddess had willingly agreed to become the maid of a mere outer court student.
The students couldn't believe it. In just two days, Jiang Chen had already created waves in Lingyun Martial Academy:
On his first day, he defeated Lin Yang, the younger brother of the well-known genius, Lin Yu.
The next day, he challenged and defeated Meng Dongxing, the top-ranked Golden Student, with a single punch.
And now, he had convinced Meng Qingxue to become his maid with just a few words!
The entire academy was abuzz with admiration and disbelief. Jiang Chen was no ordinary student—his actions defied expectations and set a new precedent.
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Jiang Chen brought Meng Qingxue back to Courtyard 68, his residence in the Golden Student Dormitory.
"Clean the courtyard, and then you can choose a room to live in," he ordered casually.
Meng Qingxue frowned slightly. "When will you refine the Ancient Profound Yang Pill for me?"
Jiang Chen smiled faintly. "Refining the pill is not difficult. The challenge lies in gathering the necessary ingredients. The key component is the blood essence of a sixth-rank fire-attribute beast. Do you have it?"
Meng Qingxue's eyes flashed. "I don't have the blood essence of a sixth-rank beast, but I know someone who might."
"Oh?" Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "Who?"
"Yan Qingxuan, the sixth-rank alchemy master," Meng Qingxue replied. "More than a decade ago, he led a team of experts from the Great Xia Kingdom to hunt down a wounded Scarlet Flame Phoenix, a sixth-rank fire-attribute beast with a trace of ancient divine blood. That blood would be perfect for refining the Ancient Profound Yang Pill."
Jiang Chen's eyes gleamed with interest. "A sixth-rank beast… that's equivalent to a human cultivator at the Divine Sea Realm!"
Jiang Chen said thoughtfully. "In that case, we'll go see Yan Qingxuan tomorrow."
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The next morning, after breakfast, Jiang Chen and Meng Qingxue headed toward Qingxuan Residence, deep within the academy grounds.
Qingxuan Residence was where Yan Qingxuan lived. Although he held the title of honorary elder at Lingyun Martial Academy, he rarely involved himself in academy affairs, focusing solely on alchemy. Over time, his residence had become a secluded, almost forbidden place that few dared to approach.
When Jiang Chen and Meng Qingxue arrived, the area was eerily quiet. There were no guards at the entrance, and the entire courtyard seemed deserted.
Without hesitation, Jiang Chen led Meng Qingxue inside.
However, they had barely stepped into the courtyard when a sharp, cold voice echoed around them.
"Who are you? This is not a place you can just walk into. Leave immediately!"