Chapter -36 First meeting with Dugu Yan.

Chapter -36.

After wrapping up the discussion about the exchange meeting, Bibi Dong gracefully stepped down from her high seat and made her way over to Ye Chen. 

"Don't worry, I'll help you with everything related to the Elder Hall, and I promise that incidents like last night won't happen again," she said with a reassuring smile.

With that, Bibi Dong left the Papal Hall. As Ye Chen watched her elegant figure disappear, he felt a warm glow in his heart; it was clear that Bibi Dong genuinely cared for him.

With a smile, Ye Chen took Hu Liena's hand, and together they headed toward the Wuhun Hall Academy. Bibi Dong had entrusted the entire exchange meeting to him, but so far, only he and Hu Liena were confirmed participants. It was obvious that they would need more people to make a strong showing.

In previous years, the Wuhun Hall Academy typically sent around 10 to 20 students to participate, both to assess the talent from other academies and to boost their own reputation. This year, however, Ye Chen wanted to keep things simple.

Once back at the academy, Ye Chen held the Papal Order and carefully selected a few students around his age from his peers. Then, he began to wait for the academy's exchange conference to kick off.

Time flew by, and before they knew it, three months had passed.

At the entrance of the Wuhun Hall Academy, a lively group of young men gathered, eagerly awaiting their captain.

After a short while, Ye Chen and Hu Liena emerged from the West Building and joined the cheerful group.

"Hey, Captain!" 

"Hi, Captain!"

Thanks to the wedding battle incident, Ye Chen's reputation had skyrocketed throughout the Wuhun Hall Academy. He had single-handedly taken down over a thousand students of the same rank, using impressive and fierce tactics that sent the elite of the advanced class running for the hills!

With such an incredible track record and his status as a disciple of His Holiness the Pope, Ye Chen had become a true idol among the students, earning him immense respect.

"Alright, let's go, Yan, Xie Yue, Xu Ning!" 

With his arm around Hu Liena's waist, Ye Chen hopped into the carriage first. The other three exchanged smiles before climbing into another vehicle.

For this academy exchange meeting, Ye Chen had only chosen three companions—not for any particular reason, but simply because he felt that the five of them would be more than enough.

The exchange meeting was set to take place at the Tiandou Royal Academy, where some well-known students from the Tiandou Empire would be in attendance. Interestingly, Ye Chen had also invited Shrek Academy from Soto City on behalf of the Wuhun Hall Academy.

As they traveled, the five of them made their way to the Tiandou Royal Academy at a relaxed pace.

Upon arriving, Ye Chen led Hu Liena and the others into the grand square in front of the academy, where they spotted a group of young men dressed in white with yellow insignias.

Noticing Ye Chen and his friends approaching, the group came forward with their hands clasped.

The red-haired man at the front had a rather arrogant demeanor, tilting his head and asking, "Who are you?"

Ye Chen didn't respond, but Yan stood up from behind him and calmly said, "We're here for the academy exchange meeting, Wuhun..."

Before he could finish, the red-haired man glanced at Ye Chen and the others in their casual clothes and impatiently waved his hand. "No matter who you are, get out of here right now. This is the Tian Dou Royal Academy, not a playground for you poor kids."

As he spoke, several young men with sly grins stepped forward from behind him, all dressed in the academy's white and yellow uniforms—clearly disciples of the Royal Academy.

"Get out?" 

Xie Yue, standing next to Yan, felt a shift in the atmosphere. They were all talented students from the Wuhun Hall Academy; when had they ever been treated so rudely?

"Say that again!" 

Xie Yue's voice turned icy, causing the red-haired man to frown in annoyance. "What are you waiting for? Get this bunch of country bumpkins out of here!"

Hearing this, more than ten disciples from the Royal Academy moved in closer, surrounding Ye Chen and his friends. "You really don't know your place, offending the Fourth Prince. It's not too late to leave the academy!"

The leading Royal disciple was tall and wore a sinister smile, his fists cracking ominously.

With about a dozen people surrounding them, Xie Yue and Yan exchanged determined glances and said in unison, "I'll take care of this!"

Without even releasing their martial souls, the two charged in opposite directions. In less than a minute, the ground was littered with groaning lackeys.

Striding toward the stunned red-haired man, Xie Yue grabbed him by the neck, lifting him off the ground. "Fourth Prince, now who's leaving?"

"I'll leave, I'll leave! I'm sorry, I didn't recognize you were strong!" 

The once-arrogant red-haired man was now completely subdued. Xie Yue looked at him with disdain, her eyes filled with disgust. She then tossed him to the ground and said, "Get up and roll. If you can't do it right, I don't mind giving you a little push." With that, she playfully twisted her booted foot, a smirk on her face.

"Roll? I'll roll right away!" The red-haired man lowered his head, a flicker of malice in his eyes, and then he really did lie on the ground and roll like a dog. 

The scene was so absurd that the royal disciples who had been knocked down couldn't help but chuckle as they regained their composure. They never expected the usually arrogant Fourth Prince, who loved to bully the weak, would end up so humiliated. They felt a mix of amusement and surprise, laughing while also fearing what might come next.

So, the royal disciples lay on the ground, pretending to be injured, howling and refusing to get up. Just as the red-haired man rolled a few dozen meters away, a sharp female voice rang out from the academy gate nearby.

Ye Chen turned to see a graceful figure rushing toward them. The woman had a neat purple bob, a delicate and exquisite face, and wore an off-shoulder, strapless short dress. Her long, fair legs were fully exposed, complemented by a pair of playful short boots.

Upon seeing the newcomer, the red-haired man immediately shouted, "Dugu Yan, save me!" 

"Who told you to stop?" With a loud bang, a large foot suddenly kicked from somewhere, sending the red-haired man curling up on the ground, clutching his stomach and howling in pain.

Seeing that the man in front of her still dared to act up, the purple-haired beauty Dugu Yan couldn't help but show a hint of anger in her eyes. "Do you know who he is?"

"The Fourth Prince? I think so," Ye Chen replied with a slight smile, then kicked sideways again, sending the red-haired man flying ten meters away.

"You..." Dugu Yan looked at Ye Chen in disbelief. She couldn't understand why this man was so bold, daring to kick him even knowing the Fourth Prince's identity. Didn't he fear retaliation from the empire? Out of curiosity, Dugu Yan scrutinized Ye Chen, but before she could figure it out, a group of people approached from the outskirts of the square.

The newcomers were a group of women, all dressed in matching blue dresses, their hair also the same shade of blue, and each one was exceptionally beautiful—a truly rare sight.

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