As expected, when Ye Luo arrived, Nalan Rou was indeed undergoing etiquette training. However, compared to Lu Yi’s treatment, Nalan Rou’s situation was much better. After all, Nalan Rou held the status of a concubine, not a servant!

Yet, Ye Luo could tell that Nalan Rou was willingly accepting all this.

Perhaps it was because Ye Luo’s apparent identity made Nalan Rou feel like following him was nothing to lose.

Or perhaps it was because the imperial alchemist was currently treating Nalan Chen.

Nalan Chen’s injuries were troublesome, but after all, the imperial alchemist wasn’t without solutions.

It seemed that with the arrival of these people, Ye Luo’s life was instantly thrown into chaos.

However, Ye Luo understood he had no right to resist. Since that was the case, he might as well accept it.

In any case, truth be told, Ye Luo didn’t feel like he was at a disadvantage!

"Greetings, Your Highness. May I ask if Your Highness is planning to search for a location for the Royal Mansion today?"

Yun Liancheng, clad in brand-new armor, approached Ye Luo. As soon as he saw Ye Luo, he immediately knelt and saluted.

Ye Luo waved his hand helplessly. "Brother Yun, no need for such formalities between you and me."

Yun Liancheng smiled faintly. "Your Highness, there are rules that ought to be followed. Before, I wasn’t aware of Your Highness’s identity and acted presumptuously. However, from now on, I won’t dare overstep."

What else could Ye Luo say?

The individuals sent by the border guards were all carrying out their duties like precise machinery, with not the slightest deviation. As such, it was hard for Ye Luo to even find someone he could speak his heart to.

Left with no choice, Ye Luo could only follow Yun Liancheng toward the outside.

This outing, however, was vastly different from before. Merely the Feathered Forest Guards escorting him numbered nearly a hundred people!

With such an entourage, wherever Ye Luo went, the streets were lined with countless kneeling figures.

In such circumstances, how could Ye Luo possibly have the energy to carefully choose a residence? He casually glanced at a location and made a direct decision.

As soon as Ye Luo made the decision, dozens of people immediately arrived to survey the terrain and draft architectural blueprints.

These individuals worked without the slightest delay. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Ye Luo could no longer stay at the Yun Family. If he stayed any longer, he feared he would go mad.

With no other option, Ye Luo decided to go to the Royal Academy. After all, the Royal Academy had its own rules: no one was permitted to bring attendants inside.

Of course, if someone had the capabilities to independently pass the Royal Academy’s entrance exam, that would be another matter entirely.

Ye Luo headed directly to the Inner Court to first meet with You Ji, as she was, after all, his mentor now.

However, when Ye Luo met You Ji, he also encountered Princess Ling Xue!

Princess Ling Xue still held some grudges against Ye Luo.

The last time, Ye Luo had accused her of being flirty and charming men, which had infuriated Princess Ling Xue to no end.

It could be said that for the following days, Princess Ling Xue hadn’t so much as glanced at any man.

Ye Luo, of course, was unaware of this and merely greeted her casually before wandering aimlessly through the Royal Academy.

Only now did Ye Luo truly begin to explore the Royal Academy!

As the premier academy of the Great Tang Empire, the Royal Academy was by no means simple!

Within the Royal Academy, there were over a hundred divisions. These groups either ventured out for experiential training or stayed in the academy for peaceful cultivation, living their lives in relative ease.

Soon enough, Ye Luo found himself intrigued by a particular location.

The Library Pavilion!

This was a rather unique site within the Royal Academy.

The Library Pavilion did not merely house an immense collection of martial arts manuals; it also contained many other items, such as rare historical records and materials beyond orthodox cultivation techniques.

Ye Luo had come this time to seek information that might be of use to him within the Royal Academy.

Ye Luo had never fully understood his own cultivation method. He didn’t even know whether it was a blessing or a curse. Additionally, Ye Luo wanted to learn martial medicine—namely alchemy—as well as formations and other skills.

Perhaps, to others, these fields were nothing more than minor, unorthodox paths unworthy of attention. To them, constantly improving their strength was the only true pursuit.

But to Ye Luo, these were nonetheless part of his strength.

Minor, unorthodox paths?

Such notions were merely the ignorant ramblings of others.

If formations could assist him, the boost to his strength wouldn’t just be a little!

It would be immeasurable.

Now, with Ye Luo’s status as the Ninth Prince and the quiet scheming of the border guards and royal family, word of his identity had already spread across the Imperial Capital.

In merely a short amount of time, Ye Luo had become a celebrity, not just in the Imperial Capital, but throughout the Great Tang Empire. Countless individuals were still secretly observing his every move.

...

When Ye Luo entered the Library Pavilion, he now held an official identity that allowed him unrestricted access to its contents!

"Heaven’s Eyes Divine Skill? With this, one can transform spiritual power into omnipresent eyes that allow observation of distant regions. Moreover, as one’s strength grows, so does the range of control! This divine skill is unique to Tianyan Villa and is strictly prohibited from being shared!"

"Wen Shui Technique, a cultivation technique unique to Wen Shui Sect, allows one to control water and gather spiritual energy while summoning various water beasts!"

Ye Luo silently observed the rows of books and jade talismans before him. These were the special techniques preserved by the Royal Academy. However, the acquisition of these techniques required points accrued by academy students.

Behind each of these techniques, however, lay a bloody secret history!

For example, Tianyan Villa. Their secret technique was unique but lacked strong combat power. Over the years, they’d relied on that technique to secure their place in the Great Tang Empire. Regrettably, a conflict with a powerful noble family led to their downfall. The entire villa’s tens of thousands of members were executed, and the technique eventually found its way to the Royal Academy.

As for the Wen Shui Technique, Wen Shui Sect originally hailed from a sect by Wen Shui Lake. However, internal strife caused their split. One faction offered their cultivation technique in exchange for land. That technique also ended up here.

It could be said that every technique housed here had its own origin story, invariably accompanied by tales of slaughter!

Regrettably, no matter who or what they were before, arriving here meant that the original forces that possessed these techniques had inevitably been destroyed.

Every technique came with its own tale...

Of course, for the Great Tang Empire, this was undoubtedly a boon. A great technique housed in the Royal Academy, accessible to all, was much better than remaining monopolized by a select few. But for some, it was a tragic reminder—they were condemned for the treasure they held, and their people faced annihilation because of it.

(Chapter at 10 PM tonight)