After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 271 The undercurrent is surging

"Xiao Si, we'll leave you here. If you ever need any help in the future, just come find me. I'm easy to find," Duan Fangyi said with a smile.

"Thank you, Your Highness Princess!"

"It's getting late, you should get some rest, since you have to go out with your brother tomorrow," Yin Susu reminded her.

"Well then, sisters, I'll take my leave now," Xiao Si said, bowing to the two women.

After Xiao Si left, Yin Susu asked Duan Fangyi, "What do you think of that person surnamed Shen?"

“I can’t see through him, but his ancient cultivation level must be very high. I can feel a faint sense of pressure from him, a feeling I’ve only ever felt from my father and the three ancient masters.”

"Such a young and powerful ancient cultivator, I can only think of one person, who is also related to Fumo City and seems to be surnamed Shen as well."

"Now that you mention it, it's very likely to be him. No wonder Zhong Wei is trying so hard to please him, but he doesn't seem to appreciate it."

"It's already a good result to be able to form a good relationship. Not just anyone can get to know such a person. If Zhong Wei hadn't accidentally absorbed that kind of spiritual blood, they probably wouldn't have had any interaction."

"Fourth Brother was too hasty. Anyone with eyes could see that Father's heart already belonged to him. Why did he still insist on framing Prime Minister Lin? As a result, he was utterly defeated by such a wicked man."

"This proves that the Crown Prince is destined to inherit the throne of Yunyang Kingdom. Even if he does nothing, someone will help him."

"But my elder brother is frail and sickly, and Rui'er is still an infant and always gets sick. I'm afraid that once my elder brother ascends the throne, Yunyang Kingdom will be plunged into a bloody storm."

After all, Fourth Brother had accumulated considerable strength over the years with Father's tacit approval, not to mention his maternal family was the Yiyue royal family.

"These are not things we should worry about. Neither of the two kings will allow the two countries to fall into chaos. Otherwise, if the monsters take advantage of the chaos to invade, the defenses that the seven countries have built up over the years will be destroyed."

"That's true, but the demonic beasts haven't organized a large-scale invasion in a long time. The seven kingdoms are already rife with internal strife, and their conflicts are just short of being brought to the surface."

"There may be a way to make the Crown Prince invincible and ensure that the Fourth Prince would never dare to raise an army in rebellion."

"what way?"

"Let that person support the Crown Prince. No one knows better than the royal family just how terrifying such a genius of ancient methods truly is."

"It's easy to say, but why would anyone support Big Brother? Zhong Wei has been so humble and subservient, and yet they don't even want to be friends with him."

"We can try it on Xiao Si."

……

Xiao Si thought Shen Xu was really amazing. They had only been in Yunyang Capital for less than three days, and she hadn't even figured out the layout of Yunyang Academy yet, but Shen Xu had already made friends with the princess and two other important figures whose identities were obviously not simple either.

Moreover, she admired Shen Xu's composure and calmness. Even when facing important figures from Yunyang Kingdom, he remained neither humble nor arrogant, and sometimes even carried a hint of pride.

She knew that it was his strength and the confidence that the place gave him. Perhaps in his heart he looked down on the people of the Blood Central Realm, no matter how noble their status was in the Blood Central Realm.

Whenever she thought of this, she felt a deep hatred for the half of the Blood Central Realm bloodline within her. It must be that half of the bloodline that prevented her from maintaining inner peace when facing those high-ranking figures in the Blood Central Realm.

Fortunately, she still had her mother's bloodline, and Shen Xu would definitely treat her as an equal. She guessed that his status might not even be as high as Shen Xu's, because she could hear Shen Xu's longing for the Holy Land. This guess made her very excited.

More importantly, Shen Xu was very gentle with her today. He not only asked others to take care of her, but also acted very affectionately towards her, which made her feel very comfortable.

Aside from her grandfather, this was the first time someone had made her feel so warm, making her want to rely on him without even realizing it.

But the thought that she might never see him again after tomorrow plunged her into fear and loneliness.

But all she could do was pray that Shen Xu would eventually succeed in taking her away from this world and back to the world she belonged to.

Back at her residence, Yao Xixi did not wait for her return as she had said. The residence was pitch black, but she did not experience any emotional fluctuation because of this.

She was born a phoenix, so isn't it natural for ordinary birds to be jealous of her?

……

The next morning, Shen Xu arrived at the entrance of the academy early from the inn near the academy.

He felt that the information Huo Yan left behind would definitely answer many of his questions, and he was also a little curious about where Huo Yan would hide the things so that she wouldn't be coveted.

As for magical artifacts, Shen Xu felt they were probably useless items. If Huo Yan had a useful magical artifact, she would have no reason not to take it with her. After all, Huo Yan had said that her journey was fraught with peril, and a suitable magical artifact would undoubtedly be of great use to a cultivator.

Since today is a day off, students and instructors at the academy have a rare opportunity to rest.

So even though it was still early morning, many students from the academy were already walking out of the gates in groups, their faces beaming with happy smiles as they discussed their upcoming plans.

"Brother Shen!" Xiao Si waved and ran towards him with a smile.

"Why are you dressed up so formally today?" Shen Xu asked Xiao Si, who was dressed in her finest attire, with some curiosity.

"Because the place we're going to is very important!"

"Where?"

"The Crown Prince's Residence!"

"what?"

"You mean your mother put all her things in the Crown Prince's residence?"

"To be precise, it was given to the Crown Princess. My mother said that she saved the Crown Princess's life at the time, and the Crown Princess agreed to keep her belongings safe in order to repay her. Her letters were also sent to the Crown Princess."

"Great! Let's go!" Shen Xu didn't expect that he had met almost all the members of the royal family in just a few days since he arrived in Yunyang.

Just after the two left, Lin Xi and the other two also walked out of the academy gate.

"Xixi, why didn't you call Xiaosi over? I wanted to ask her what exactly happened yesterday," Bi Xinrong couldn't help but ask.

"She came out much earlier than me, all dressed up and looking very attractive. I wonder who she's trying to seduce? Besides, she's with the princess now, so why would she want to go out with us?"

“Xixi, how could you say that about Xiaosi? I don’t believe Xiaosi is that kind of person,” Lin Xi immediately retorted.

"Hmph! Xiao Si, Xiao Si, all you ever think about is Xiao Si. Maybe she went out this time to meet your brother-in-law in secret." Yao Xixi was immediately exasperated.

"Nonsense! Your thoughts are too filthy. Xiaosi isn't that kind of person, and neither is your brother-in-law!"

"Alright! Our purpose is to find out about Sister Qingxiang's title conferment, it has nothing to do with Xiaosi and her husband."

"Xi Xi, you too! It's Xiao Si's good fortune to meet the princess. We should be happy for her. How could you talk about her behind her back!" Bi Xinrong said with a frown.

"Fine! You're all taking her side, huh? Just wait, I'll show you her true colors." Yao Xixi's eyes were filled with jealousy and hatred.