That Is Not My Sister But Bibi Dong?!

While quietly waiting at the farm for Qian Renxue's arrival, Ye Tian received a troubling piece of news.

"Young Master, Steward Aude said that His Highness the Crown Prince has changed his plans at the last minute and headed to East Sea Academy."

"What?"

Ye Tian, who had been leisurely sitting on a chair, stood up abruptly.

Qian Renxue went to East Sea Academy? This could be troublesome.

It was well known that the knowledge taught at East Sea Academy was among the most advanced on the continent.

If Qian Renxue noticed even a hint of something suspicious, it would undoubtedly cause more problems.

"When did the news come in? How long ago did the Crown Prince depart?"

Ye Tian lightly tapped his forehead and sighed, hoping there was still time to intervene.

If Qian Renxue hadn't reached East Sea Academy yet, he could go ahead and stop the current lessons to prevent any secrets from being exposed.

One of his men replied, "The Crown Prince went in disguise this time, without a large military escort, and his departure was sudden, so we don't know exactly when he left."

Chen Jian, who stood beside him, analyzed, "To ensure the safety of the students, we have several covert sentries stationed around East Sea Academy."

"If the Crown Prince Xue Qinghe arrives, those sentries will notify us immediately."

"We haven't received any news yet, which leaves two possibilities: either the sentries are still on their way, or the Crown Prince hasn't arrived yet."

"Let's hope it's the latter."

Ye Tian sighed deeply and strode outside.

He turned to a servant nearby and said, "Bring me a horse, I need to get to East Sea Academy."

Chen Jian stepped forward and suggested, "Young Master, perhaps you should take some guards with you."

East Sea hasn't been peaceful recently. There have been sightings of evil soul masters, and Ye Tian's safety must be ensured.

"That's unnecessary," Ye Tian waved his hand dismissively.

Though not a soul master, his mastery of the Taiyi Divine Needle was at an extraordinary level; common thugs were no threat to him.

Moreover, East Sea Academy was heavily guarded with sentries everywhere to protect the students. Even a Title Douluo would struggle to harm anyone within.

The farm was only half an hour from the academy, and even if something dangerous occurred along the way, reinforcements could arrive in time. There was no need to worry too much about safety.

Soon, a servant brought out a black horse.

Ye Tian mounted the horse and rode off from the farm, galloping along the road toward East Sea Academy.

Halfway there, Ye Tian was suddenly stopped by a large group of people on the road.

In front of him were three carriages and seven or eight riders.

"Young man, slow down! Why are you rushing so fast? Are you up to something suspicious?"

The one who shouted was a burly man with a fierce face, riding a large brown horse, and carrying a long-handled sword at his waist.

He appeared to be an officer.

Ye Tian, who was stopped by the officer while on urgent business, didn't want to explain too much.

"I'm a local resident, just in a hurry for some urgent matters."

As he spoke, Ye Tian deliberately moved closer to the burly man to show he wasn't a soul master.

In this day and age, those who weren't soul masters were generally regarded as the "lower class." Not only did they lack social standing, but they weren't even considered dangerous.

Realizing that Ye Tian wasn't a soul master, the burly man's expression relaxed a bit.

He quickly lost interest in Ye Tian and waved impatiently, "No speeding on the road! If I catch you rushing again, I'll teach you a lesson!"

"Xiao Shunzi, hurry up and catch up with the group! What are you dawdling for?"

At that moment, someone's head popped out of one of the carriages and shouted at the burly man.

The burly man immediately smiled obsequiously and said, "Haha, Steward Aude, I'm coming right away!"

The person in the carriage didn't respond to the burly man but hesitated as they glanced at Ye Tian.

"The farm owner of Butterfly Farm, Ye Tian?"

Hearing someone call his name, Ye Tian instinctively looked at the carriage.

It really was a small world. He had run into Steward Aude, a eunuch, on the road.

Ye Tian glanced at the number of carriages and realized this must be Qian Renxue's entourage.

He hadn't expected to encounter her convoy on the road.

Faced with Aude, Ye Tian, a commoner, couldn't afford to be disrespectful.

He respectfully bowed from his horse and said, "Steward Aude, long time no see."

"What are you doing here?" Aude asked hesitantly.

Ye Tian replied calmly, "I'm on my way to East Sea Academy. I was riding too fast and got stopped by your men."

Since they had met, there was no need to hide his intentions.

He had to get to East Sea Academy. Without his presence, Qian Renxue would likely uncover all the academy's secrets, leaving nothing hidden.

This could not be allowed to happen.

"How dare you! How do you know we're heading to East Sea Academy?" Aude's expression suddenly changed, and he looked at Ye Tian suspiciously.

Ye Tian chuckled, "I think there's been a misunderstanding. I didn't know you were going to East Sea Academy."

In truth, he could only claim ignorance.

Although Aude had sent someone to notify him, based on the "normal schedule," the messenger wouldn't reach Butterfly Farm for another half hour.

Ye Tian had learned about the Crown Prince's visit through his covert sentries. He had hoped to use the time gap to reach East Sea Academy and prevent any secrets from being revealed.

However, he had been delayed and unexpectedly ran into Qian Renxue's convoy on the way.

Ye Tian explained, "East Sea Academy was established with donations I raised. I'm also the principal there, and I visit the school every few days."

This was true, and he wasn't afraid of being investigated.

The only reason he hadn't visited recently was that his sister had returned.

"You're the principal?" Aude was astonished by this news.

Given Ye Tian's age, Aude could have believed he was a senior student at the academy. But to hear that he was the principal of East Sea Academy was utterly laughable.

A boy as young as him being the principal? The school must be a joke.

He had also heard that all the students at East Sea Academy were commoners.

This made Aude form a judgment in his mind—East Sea Academy was a sham school.

Only the kind-hearted Crown Prince could find some novelty in such a worthless academy devoid of nobles.

Aude couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for the Crown Prince. He was indeed the most outstanding heir the Heaven Dou Empire had seen in a century, willing even to visit such a trashy school.

Although Ye Tian had identified himself, Aude had lost all interest in him.

Waving his hand impatiently, Aude said, "The Crown Prince is just about to inspect your school. You can follow behind us."

"Yes, Steward Aude," Ye Tian nodded in agreement, though inwardly, he was filled with frustration.

It seemed that the secrets of East Sea Academy would inevitably be exposed to some degree.

The next ten-minute journey felt painfully long to Ye Tian.

But all roads have an end.

As they approached the school, several militiamen disguised as sentries blocked the path of the Crown Prince's convoy.

Ensuring the academy's security was necessary.

In fact, security across the entire Douluo Continent was poor, with robbery and murder being common occurrences.

Even East Sea City, controlled by the Four Great Families, often had cases of thugs kidnapping women.

And in rural areas without military protection, the situation was even worse.

(End of this Chapter)

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