"You are now the Crown Prince. Every move you make will be noticed by the people of the Beiming Empire. You can no longer be as timid and hesitant as before!"
Qin Ning suddenly turned around, looked at Ming Yu, and said, "A person who wants to achieve great things needs a firm resolve, understand?"
"Thank you, Young Master Qin, for your guidance!"
Ming Yu humbly accepted the instruction.
He knew where his position as Crown Prince came from.
After that day, his Imperial Father officially appointed him Crown Prince, and also bestowed noble titles upon his Imperial Mother's family. This was a great honor.
After much thought, Ming Yu could only think of Qin Ning.
He knew that even if he hadn't appeared today, Qin Ning could have resolved the matter, but the outcome would undoubtedly have been a bloody storm.
Now Liu Mu thought he was harming him, but in reality, Liu Mu was being saved from Qin Ning's hands by him.
He had seen it before: when Qin Ning said he would kill, he would kill, with absolute decisiveness.
At this moment, on the martial arts stage, many people were lining up, waiting for inspection.
Qin Ning stepped forward lightly, walking to the base of one of the Four-Symbol Sacred Pillars.
Ming Yu was very sensible, stopping ten steps behind Qin Ning.
Ye Yuan Yuan and Qin Hai also stopped one after another at this time.
Although they didn't know what Qin Ning was doing, they knew it was clearly not appropriate to disturb Qin Ning at this moment.
Gently stroking the Four-Symbol Sacred Pillar with his palm, Qin Ning murmured, "It truly makes one nostalgic... Little Yuan Zi, Little Shi Zi, I wonder how tall you two have grown!"
Ming Yuan and Tian Qing Shi, one was the founder of the Beiming Empire, and the other was the founder of the Tian Shen Academy.
In the eyes of the world, those two might be unfathomably powerful martial artists.
But in Qin Ning's eyes, they were always just two mischievous little devils who were disciplined daily with a big stick by Qing Yun.
"Let's go!"
Turning around, Qin Ning walked to the inspection area.
After all, Tian Shen Academy was the only academy in the Beiming Empire, and one of its strongest forces.
The registration outside the main gate was merely an initial screening, to prevent people from mixing in just to make up the numbers.
It was here that the true vetting took place.
Qin Ning successively registered his name, family background, and his cultivation level of Spirit Sea Realm, third layer. He answered a few more questions asked by the disciples, and then received his academy token.
"Take your token. You are now an outer court disciple of Tian Shen Academy. Your identity is recorded within that token. At the same time, you have now reached the Spirit Sea Realm, so it's not suitable for you to stay outside. In the next few days, temporary accommodation will be arranged for you at the academy!"
"The inner court assessment is also about to begin. All new students who have reached the Spirit Sea Realm must participate."
"If you achieve a reward then, you will be able to exchange it for many good things in the academy."
The disciple explained each point.
Seeing Crown Prince Ming Yu standing beside Qin Ning, the disciple, despite having also reached the Spirit Sea Realm, looked extremely nervous, sweat pouring down his face.
This was the Crown Prince of the Beiming Imperial Family. Why had he come to Tian Shen Academy today?
Although the relationship between Tian Shen Academy and the Beiming Imperial Family was not bad, shouldn't this Crown Prince be at the Three Treasures Hall? Could it be because of Qin Ning in front of him?
To reach the third level of the Spirit Sea Realm at sixteen years old was indeed an outstanding talent, but there were many such geniuses in the Beiming Empire.
Why did the Crown Prince only favor him?
"So, where are the temporary accommodations for new students arranged?" Ming Yu finally asked.
"Reporting to Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
The disciple cupped his hands and said, "Currently, they are all arranged in the academy's reception area."
"I know that place. Seven or eight people in one room is too noisy. Change Young Master Qin's accommodation!" Ming Yu said loudly.
"This..."
"No need!"
Qin Ning waved his hand and said, "It's only for a few days. The inner court assessment will begin in ten days, right? Staying temporarily for a few days is fine!"
"How can that be, Brother Qin..."
"Alright, I still have things to do!"
Qin Ning continued, "Ming Yu, you go back first."
"Oh, right, don't forget what I told your mother. If you encounter any problems, you must come to me. Don't investigate on your own!"
"This..."
"Go on. Aren't there rules in this Heavenly God Academy? There's a rule against killing, so are you still worried I'll be killed?"
"Alright!"
Hearing this, Ming Yu could only retreat.
He wasn't worried that others would kill Qin Ning; rather, he was afraid that Qin Ning would be provoked by some fool who didn't know his place, and then Qin Ning would kill him!
After all, if it weren't for the Emperor's intervention in the incident at the imperial palace, Prince You would have long since been killed.
Even his poor third brother, Ming Xuan, had died at Qin Ning's hands, but now the Emperor seemed to have forgotten about it, and no one dared to mention it!
Yesterday, when the Sixth Prince, Ming Che, brought it up in the palace, he was confined for a month by the Emperor!
Although he didn't know why the Emperor paid so much attention to Qin Ning, even to the point of... obeying his every word.
But he understood that without Qin Ning, he would not have been able to ascend to the position of Crown Prince.
Now that he had become the Crown Prince, he understood even more clearly that if he wanted to firmly hold this position, he had to take even better care of Qin Ning.
He even had to pay more attention to him than to the Emperor.
"Commander Du!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
Ming Yu calmly said, "Arrange for some disciples in the academy to take good care of Qin Ning. If anything happens, you must report it to me!"
"Yes!"
Du Xiao no longer looked down on Qin Ning at this moment.
He also knew that Ming Yu's current position as Crown Prince was due to Qin Ning.
This alone was enough to show how formidable Qin Ning's methods were.
But what he still didn't understand was how a sixteen-year-old young master from the Qin family in Lingyun City could accomplish these things?
Moreover, what exactly happened in the imperial palace that day?
Now, news of that incident in the imperial palace had been completely sealed off, with only a select few knowing what had transpired.
Prince You's cultivation was completely crippled by an assassin.
Who would believe such a story?
To be able to cripple the cultivation of a Spirit Soul Realm expert, one would at least have to be an existence beyond the four great realms.
In the entire Beiming Empire, was there anyone that powerful?
Furthermore, if such a powerful assassin had appeared, why was His Majesty still safe and sound to this day?
But no matter what, that matter was in the past.
His master had become the Crown Prince, and his job was to follow his master's instructions.
"Why is Young Master cultivating him?"
Seeing Ming Yu leave, Ye Yuanyuan said, puzzled, "Honestly, within the imperial family, the First Prince, Ming Changlong, has countless military achievements and is renowned. The Fourth Prince, Ming Qian, has a gentle demeanor and is skilled in strategy. The Fifth Prince, Ming Zhu, is also incredibly majestic and awe-inspiring. Compared to these princes, Ming Yu... is much weaker!"
"Ming Yu is imperfect in all aspects, cautious, and always acts according to others' expressions. Most importantly, he completely lacks any imperial aura!"
Hearing this, Qin Ning slowly clasped his hands behind his back and walked towards the arranged residence.
"Who said that a born emperor must possess an imperial aura?" Qin Ning said with a smile, "His best quality is that he is not malicious."
"Earlier, outside the main gate, if it had been any other prince, because I had just obtained the position of Crown Prince, they would have probably directly killed Liu Mu and his group on my behalf."
Qin Ning said indifferently, "This fellow, his innate kindness is truly commendable!"
"That kid is also very intelligent. He didn't harm anyone; he saved them."
Hearing this, Ye Yuanyuan was stunned.