Chapter 275: Tianshui Academy, Su Jin_1
Qian Renxue looked around and did not see Shui Bing’er and the other four!
"Xue’er, why didn’t you say so earlier!" Chu Qin frowned and said.
"Are they at Tianshui Academy?" Qian Renxue asked, a bit surprised.
"Yes!" Zi Ji nodded and said, "Bing’er and the other four went back to Tianshui Academy with Rogerson and the Nine Demoness Ling Ling, claiming it was for a gathering!"
"Nine Demoness, that seventy-thousand-year soul beast attendant of Chu Qin?" Qian Renxue inquired.
"Yes!"
"Chu Qin, then they should be safe!" Qian Renxue breathed a sigh of relief, "A seventy-thousand-year soul beast, throughout the entire Tiandou Empire, except for the Hao Tian Clan you wiped out, I doubt anyone else could defeat her! Moreover, the Rogerson Knight Group is the ace knights group of the Tiandou Empire!"
"But they haven’t returned for ten days now!" Chu Qin replied, "Now that you mention it, I must go find them!"
"Then, can we follow you?" Qian Renxue asked.
"Xue’er, are you giving up on your crown prince?" Chu Qin asked with a slight frown.
"Have you forgotten what you promised me?" Qian Renxue’s delicate eyebrows knitted together as she spoke.
"Fine then!" Chu Qin finally nodded and said, "Since we are going, let’s all go together, it will be good to get away and clear our minds!"
Currently, the Titled Douluo-level masters under Chu Qin’s command included himself, Su Daji, Flame Spirit Princess, Dugu Bo, Azure Dragon, Yun Yun, Medusa, Ah Yin, Zi Ji, You Ji, and Bi Ji.
It can be said that Chu Qin could move freely in any part of the Soul Land!
"Great!" The girls, upon hearing his words, happily nodded in agreement.
"Alright, you all go and pack up lightly, and Zi Ji, I hope you don’t mind, along with Azure Dragon, giving us a ride!" Chu Qin turned to Zi Ji and asked?
"So I’ve become a mount now, have I!" Zi Ji spat out, but without any hint of complaint.
Soon, the women were all packed, and immediately Zi Ji and Azure Dragon transformed into the shapes of a Western Black Dragon and an Eastern Azure Dragon, respectively, carrying Chu Qin and a large group of people, leaping into the clouds!
Tianshui Academy is located in Sky Water City, two thousand li northwest of the Tiandou Imperial Capital.
Sky Water City, along with Shenfeng, Xiangjia, and Chihuo cities, is situated at different positions in the Tiandou Empire, each being a leading city in its region!
Therefore, the prosperity and liveliness of Sky Water City are second only to the Tiandou Imperial Capital.
Under the swift flight of Zi Ji and Azure Dragon, Chu Qin’s two groups of people soon arrived!
Sky Water City, also known as Lake Heart City, is located in the middle of Tianshui Lake, surrounded by the lake on all sides, with one major road to the north, south, east, and west, connecting the city gates and the lakeshore.
The city covers an extremely wide area, a hundred li in radius, with sturdy and towering city walls on the outside, and a variety of European-style buildings interlinked on the inside, resembling medieval European capitals.
"Chu Qin, below us is Tianshui Lake, and in the center lies Sky Water City!" Dugu Bo said, pointing to the city at the center of the lake. He had been here before when Chu Qin had him escort Shui Bing’er and the others back to Tianshui Academy.
"Zi Ji, Azure Dragon, fly straight into the city!" Chu Qin instructed them. Right now, he only wanted to quickly confirm the safety of Ling Ling and Bing’er, and could not afford to care about much else!
"Okay!" The two Dragon Kings, having received permission from Chu Qin, instantly skimmed over the hundred-li lake and flew directly towards the sky above Sky Water City.
When the city guards responsible for Sky Water City saw the two immense dragons, they were startled, and the lead defensive general shouted through a soul amplifier, "Who goes there in the domain of Sky Water City?"
Upon hearing this, Chu Qin unfurled his eight wings, and alongside Qian Renxue, landed on top of the city wall. He then immediately displayed the Order of the Azure Dragon Marquis.
"Greetings, Lord Azure Dragon Marquis!" The defensive general Wells, after seeing the marquis order, immediately led a host of guards to kneel before Chu Qin and Qian Renxue.
"May I know the reason for the Marquis’s visit?" Wells continued to ask.
"I have heard that there have been frequent strange occurrences in the northwest region recently; I am here to investigate. Tell me, has there been anything unusual in Sky Water City?" Chu Qin asked directly.
"Lord Marquis, there has not been anything!" Wells shook his head.
"Then where is the knight protective squad led by Commander Rogerson, who arrived recently?" Chu Qin continued.
"Commander Rogerson, they have been at Tianshui Academy until yesterday. A tutor and several students from the academy went missing, and Commander Rogerson has gone out of the city to search for them!" Wells dared not conceal anything.
"Do you know who the missing student from Tianshui Academy is?" Chu Qin asked with a slight frown.
"I’m not privy to the specifics," Wells shook his head.
"Forget it, just take me to Tianshui Academy!" Chu Qin said with a somewhat stern face.
"Yes!"
As the words ended, Zi Ji and Azure Dragon soared into the sky, where they secretly transformed back into human form and followed Chu Qin and his group’s team, heading towards Tianshui Academy within Sky Water City!
Sky Water City, however, was just as Chu Qin and the others knew it to be—immensely prosperous, showing no signs of anything amiss. Yet, because of Wells’s words, Chu Qin’s heart hung with slight anticipation.
Shortly, under the guidance of Wells, they arrived at an academy that seemed rather ordinary!
Yes, unlike other advanced Soul Master academies that strived for luxuriant and grandiose decorations, Tianshui Academy looked quite ordinary, absent high walls and large buildings; it resembled more the ancient and simplistic Chinese architecture!
However, because it was next to a forest, the environment was extraordinarily refreshing and elegant, making it a perfect secluded utopia!
At this moment, a middle-aged woman full of grace stepped out from Tianshui Academy!
She was exceedingly beautiful, with elegant and dignified mannerisms; on her almost perfect face, there were no traces of aging.
She wore a pale blue loose long dress, which despite its flowing fabric could hardly conceal her proud and stunning figure. In particular, her chest, which seemed ready to burst forth at any moment, was on par only with Zi Ji at Chu Qin’s side. Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuqing both fell short by a margin!
Moreover, her slender legs and curvaceous physique made her seem like she was not a mere mortal!
And she was the head of Tianshui Academy, Su Jin!
Surprised, Su Jin glanced at Chu Qin and the women behind him. She couldn’t help but marvel at the beauty of Chu Qin’s women—within Tianshui Academy, probably only Shui Bing’er with her top-level beauty could be comparable!
However, she quickly turned to Wells and spoke, "General Wells, I wonder what brings you to our humble academy? Could it be that Commander Rogerson and his team have returned?"
Her voice was extremely pleasing to the ear, melodious, bringing great comfort to the listener!
"Headmaster Su, it’s not I who seek you!" General Wells said, bowing slightly and pointing to Chu Qin to introduce him, "This is His Majesty, the Azure Dragon Duke of Tiandou Empire!"
"The Azure Dragon Duke, you are Lord Chu Qin!" Su Jin exclaimed incredulously, turning towards Chu Qin. Clearly, Shui Bing’er and the others had already informed Su Jin about Chu Qin being bestowed the Kingly Peerage.
"Yes, it’s me," Chu Qin nodded and said.
"Su Jin expresses her deepest gratitude to His Majesty the Duke for breathing new life into Tianshui Academy!" Hearing this, without another word, Su Jin knelt down before Chu Qin.
Originally, it was Chu Qin’s golden soul coin donations that not only revived Tianshui Academy but also led Dugu Bo to eliminate the nobility opposing the academy on their behalf.
However, Chu Qin had sent Dugu Bo away on a task, so he wasn’t there.
"Headmaster Su, please rise!" Chu Qin looked at Su Jin and said warmly with a smile, "Headmaster Su, I’m here for one matter only. Are Bing’er, Xue Wu Yue’er, and Ling Ling here? And Qiu Ruoshui, Yu Hairou as well?"
"I’m very sorry, Lord Chu Qin!" Su Jin’s complexion changed as she replied, "Some time ago, several students from Tianshui Academy unexpectedly went missing. Bing’er, Ling Ling, and the academy’s instructors, as well as Commander Rogerson, have gone out to look for them. They’re not in Tianshui Academy; I’m in charge of holding down the fort here."
"Then they’re alright?" Chu Qin asked urgently.
"With Commander Rogerson and that Lord Jiuyao with them, they should be safe," Su Jin said uncertainly.
"Where did they go, and when will they be back?" Chu Qin continued.
"I don’t know; the scope of this investigation is vast," Su Jin shook her head. "However, I made an agreement with them—if they couldn’t find them, they would return to Sky Water City within three days. By calculation, that would be today!"
"So that means they’ll be back soon," Chu Qin breathed a sigh of relief.
"Yes," Su Jin nodded. "Lord Chu Qin, since you’ve traveled from afar, you must be tired. Why not come into Tianshui Academy first? I’ll prepare some tea for you!"
"Ah Yin, Bi Ji, you take Xue’er, Xiao Wu, Zhu Qing, and the others into Tianshui Academy to wait for news. Zi Ji, Azure Dragon, the two of you come with me to the outskirts of Tianshui City!" Chu Qin instructed. Without seeing Bing’er and the others, Chu Qin felt uneasy.
"I’ll go too!" Qian Renxue immediately said. "I can fly as well!"
"Fine, but no one else should ask to come along. We’ll be back soon!"
"Headmaster Su, which direction did they go?"
