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Bang bang bang... Students who heard the news rushed out of the hall, unsure whether it was true or not.

Hao Ren pulled Xie Yujia and Zhao Yanzi along with him as they were carried by the crowd outside.

In an instant, what had been a lively art exhibition became suddenly quiet. Jiang Yuan felt somewhat embarrassed due to her vanity being hurt, but she also wanted to see Song Qingya.

Song Qingya was a super pop star who had become famous across the two shores and three regions; even Jiang Yuan was a fan of hers.

Jiang Yuan still harbored hopes that if she could bump into Song Qingya, perhaps they would take a photo together. If she managed to invite Song Qingya to visit her art exhibition, then she might also make it onto the entertainment news.

"Song Qingya is that famous singer, right" The elders of the art circle asked each other.

These were all old men in their sixties and seventies who should have no interest in the entertainment industry, but they had all heard of Song Qingya's name.

"Yes. Shall we go out to take a look" One of them said.

This elder, a respected figure in the art world, usually enjoyed listening to Beijing Opera and watching crosstalk performances. He was actually also a fan of Song Qingya, occasionally playing her songs at home but didn’t want to admit it openly.

"Let's go see," others agreed.

They had come to visit this so-called art exhibition mainly out of respect for Jiang Yuan’s master. In their opinion, these paintings were still quite immature, but they were decent among the younger generation.

Now that Song Qingya was here, even these old men found her interesting compared to the less appealing art exhibition.

The group of old men and leaders from the Academy of Fine Arts followed behind the crowd out of the exhibition hall.

Jiang Yuan felt humiliated but thought about seeing her idol Song Qingya up close, which gave her some hope.

Outside, it was already crowded with people. In classrooms on either side, students who should have been attending classes were peeking out of the windows, forming a human wall.

Song Qingya wore a black blouse and high-waisted skirt paired with red high heels. She had sunglasses perched on her nose, carrying a small gold bag and two silver earrings, presenting herself simply yet radiating star quality.

She came to Donghai University this time specifically for Hao Ren. Believing such attire wouldn’t attract attention, she left her assistant’s van parked far away and walked towards the classroom building to look for Hao Ren.

No sooner had she stepped out of the van than a student recognized her and screamed in excitement, catching the attention of nearby students.

The five or six bodyguards in the van immediately sprang into action, blocking the approaching students with their arms.

Such actions only confirmed to the crowd that this was indeed superstar Song Qingya. In a short time, more and more students gathered around her.

Song Qingya's fame was too great; no one would have thought she’d be at Donghai University. Whether fans or not, everyone gathered out of curiosity, surrounding Song Qingya tightly, making it difficult for her to move an inch.

The bodyguards with earphones tried their best to separate the students but couldn’t use too forceful methods against them. They began considering whether they should call the police.

"Alright, everyone disperse," a clear and calm voice rang out through the crowd.

Students turned around one by one upon hearing this; it was Hao Ren standing between Xie Yujia and Zhao Yanzi. After some hesitation, they gradually moved apart.

The calligraphy club members in the crowd also began to disperse as soon as they saw Hao Ren appear.

The chaotic scene became orderly in an instant with a single sentence from Hao Ren!

Jiang Yuan, who was standing on the periphery of the crowd and trying to get closer to Song Qingya but being pushed around by other students, was instantly dumbfounded.

Student Emperor!

Hao Ren's aura! His presence!

Jiang Yuan, who had just been looking down on Hao Ren and thinking that dating him would be an act of charity, suddenly felt that Hao Ren might not actually want her!

Dating a guy like this could truly be a shining memory to look back on in the future!

She wasn't often at school, so she didn't know how the students felt about Hao Ren—this was someone who could defeat an entire soccer team single-handedly and even make the principal take his side!

Avoid anyone but avoid Hao Ren!

With this, when Hao Ren spoke up, sensible students immediately made way. Those who hadn't reacted yet were pulled to the side by Calligraphy Club members.

The East Sea University was a key national university with good management and students who rarely caused trouble. With repeated hype about Hao Ren's deeds within the school, he had practically been deified.

When Song Qingya suddenly found herself freed from the crowd and heard Hao Ren's voice, she smiled happily, waving her golden little bag, "I was actually looking for you."

Murmurs of surprise spread among the people present. The international superstar Song Qingya had come to school just for Hao Ren! What kind of identity did this guy have

Song Qingya also noticed Zhao Yanzi next to Hao Ren and gave her a small wink.

She didn't greet Zhao Yanzi since she was still in high school; causing too much commotion would affect her life at school.

Zhao Yanzi knew that if her classmates found out she knew Song Qingya, they'd pester her to death. She smiled happily but didn't call out either.

Song Qingya glanced over at the other girl beside Hao Ren and her eyes lit up.

The ever-praised Song Qingya saw Xie Yujia for the first time and felt that this girl was prettier than her. The simple, makeup-free girl stood out in the crowd.

Song Qingya had seen many beauties called 'campus queens' when she was in school, but none had truly exuded a campus queen's aura like Xie Yujia did.

Xie Yujia also looked at Song Qingya, her expression slightly aggrieved as if wondering whether Hao Ren knew this celebrity and doubting their relationship.

Ha ha, it seems Little Purple has an archrival after all. No wonder she's been a little restless lately. Smiling to herself, Song Qingya then turned to Hao Ren and said, "I'm in town recording an interview for the media and decided to drop by."

"Oh, that explains the commotion," Hao Ren replied with a smile.

Seeing their friendly exchange, Xie Yujia's expression gradually eased. Seeing Zhao Yanzi wasn't too tense either, she realized she had been overthinking things.

The conversation made other students around them think that Hao Ren and Song Qingya were acquainted, deepening the mystery of who Hao Ren was.

In truth, East Sea City and South Sea City weren't far apart. Moreover, Hao Ren and Song Qingya had already met once before, and her mother had a good relationship with Zhao Yanzi's mom. So their interactions naturally wouldn't be as distant.

Among the students, Jiang Yu was the most surprised. She thought that Hao Ren would only flex his muscles at school but never expected him to socialize with celebrities like Song Qingya!

The pride she had in front of Hao Ren shattered into pieces – how could Hao Ren, who could casually chat with a celebrity like Song Qingya, look down on her

Similarly surprised were Zhou Liren and the others... They didn't know that Hao Ren also knew such a big star as Song Qingya. At this moment, they all stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

Especially Zhou Liren, his little goddess was Su Han, but his big goddess was Song Qingya! He was a super fan of hers!

In terms of looks, perhaps Su Han looked prettier and more down-to-earth. But for Zhou Liren, Song Qingya was a superstar, a national idol, her beauty and charm made him dream of her as his ultimate goddess. She was sweet, noble, and sang beautifully too.

"Let's talk privately," Song Qingya gently opened her palm.

"Sure," Hao Ren agreed.

The Calligraphy Club members immediately assisted Song Qingya's bodyguards in separating the students to make a path for them.

As Song Qingya and Hao Ren walked further away, the students tiptoed with their phones out, taking pictures hurriedly.

"The president's cultivation level is getting stronger and stronger. Before, we could sense his spiritual energy. Now he has reached a realm where it's undetectable."

"Yes, he feels completely like an ordinary person now. He’s so powerful."

While maintaining order, the Calligraphy Club members quietly discussed amongst themselves.

No one dared to test Hao Ren's strength as they believed that after this weekend, he must have made another breakthrough and was thus undetectable. In reality, his spiritual energy had truly been lost, but the aura remained!

"Uncle hasn't come" Hao Ren asked Song Qingya once they were far enough.

Since Zhao Yanzi referred to her as 'sister,' it was fine for him to follow suit. However, such a term felt rather intimate.

"He's very busy but should pay respects to your father-in-law after a while," Song Qingya said with a smile.

Her husband, the Everlasting Dragon King, though part of the river system, was still powerful. His jurisdiction over the Everlasting River, one of the five major tributaries of the Haihe River, covered an area of more than 50 thousand square kilometers. As the Southern Sea's Seventh Princess, marrying the Everlasting Dragon King wasn't a bad match for her.

Over these half a year, the East Sea Dragon Palace had risen strongly, almost swallowing up West Sea Dragon Palace. Unintentionally, it made all of the dragon kings congratulate them.

The Northern inland's Everlasting Dragon King was geographically closer to the North Sea but kinship-wise closer to the South Sea. However, as East Sea’s influence grew stronger, he had to get close with East Sea too.

Song Qingya's visit to Donghai City was minor for filming a program; more importantly was her meeting with East Sea Dragon King and Hao Ren.

Since she married the Everlasting Dragon King, naturally considering her husband’s interests, when he visits Donghai in the future, it couldn't be too abrupt. Thus, she came to exchange feelings first.

Song Qingya believed that Zhao Yanzi, who was still very active now, would surely support Hao Ren well after marrying him – dragon palaces were quite traditional and respectful.

"Sure thing, welcome Uncle to visit Donghai," Hao Ren said. He deliberately mentioned Song Qingya’s husband, meaning exactly this.

The East Sea Dragon Palace was actively expanding relations with other dragon palaces; the southwestern corner had already been connected, while Northern Everlasting Dragon King was an important relationship.

This sentence from Hao Ren represented the position of the East Sea Great General. Upon hearing it, Song Qingya felt reassured and said, "Alright then, when he's not busy anymore, let him visit Donghai."

"Yeah," Hao Ren nodded.

He didn't have any impression of the South Sea, but he felt rather positively towards Song Qingya.

Song Qingya looked back at the excited students and then smiled at Hao Ren. "I also went to the Dragon Palace of the South Sea a few days ago, so I want to specially thank you for your generous help in saving my brother."

After saying this, she bowed slightly towards Hao Ren, looking very solemn.

The thing Song Qingya referred to was clearly when Hao Ren used an Antidote Pill to cure the third prince of the South Sea's venom from an eighth-stage demonic beast.

A fourth-grade antidote pill was already quite precious for a general dragon palace, and it showed even more that Hao Ren didn't care about sea distinctions in treating the South Sea’s prince. Such magnanimity and bearing were indeed worthy of respect.

"It's nothing." Seeing her actions, Hao Ren felt he couldn't handle such gratitude.

Back then, Song Qingya had taken him and Ah Zi in at her home for a night—this favor, Hao Ren also remembered.

"Also, I'm sorry about my brother's actions. He’s like this, quite arrogant; back then he wouldn't agree when I wanted to marry the Dragon King of Yongding."

When she returned to the South Sea Dragon Palace, she naturally asked about recent developments and learned that her proud older brother had attacked Hao Ren in the West Sea's dragon palace but was easily defeated by him. She then hastened her journey to apologize.

She was the seventh princess of the South Sea Dragon Palace, the younger sister of the third prince, making this apology both a personal one and on behalf of the South Sea Dragon Palace.

At present, within the Four Seas, Hao Ren, the great general of the East Sea, had the most fame. The West Sea was in decline, needless to mention. That the two great generals from the North and South Seas couldn't defeat Hao Ren together proved that those two places were inferior to the East.

Song Qingya came straight to Hao Ren when she arrived at Donghai City without first seeking out Zhao Guang—this alone showed just how important Hao Ren was.

"It's fine, it was all a small misunderstanding." Hao Ren waved his hand dismissively.

In the competition for benefits, the methods of the South and North Seas were somewhat aggressive, but they weren't without reason. Since both dragon palaces had already yielded to establishing the East Sea Dragon Palace as number one, these minor conflicts wouldn't be harbored in Hao Ren's heart.

Within the cultivation realm, the strong are respected; while Dragon Clan cultivators don’t fight among themselves like human cultivators do, they still fiercely compete with each other.

In fact, after Hao Ren outshone the two great generals of the South and North Seas in the West Sea's dragon palace, it didn't take long for envoys from both the South and North Seas to come to the East Sea bearing gifts—essentially making apologies.

But these matters were internal dealings between the dragon palaces that Zhao Guang hadn’t told Hao Ren about.

If not for her status as a princess of the South Sea, with her superstar identity, voluntarily apologizing to Hao Ren would shock entertainment reporters if they knew.

Seeing that Hao Ren had no ill will towards the South Sea, Song Qingya smiled easily. "Alright then, let's stop talking about dragon palace matters."

She opened her small golden purse and pulled out a plastic bag. "These are photos I took on Phuket Island last week—50 in total, they'll be chosen from these for the cover of my new album. Each one is signed; Xiao Ah Zi should want them."

The students far away stretched their necks to see what Song Qingya was giving Hao Ren.

Especially some boys, who were envious enough to turn red-eyed—was this big star, Song Qingya, in any kind of relationship with Hao Ren

"Su Han! Su Han is here!"

Someone shouted.

(To be continued)Even if a Xun grade cultivator struck him with full force, it might not be able to injure him. However, Xiao Ren hadn't even reached Kan grade yet and was still capable of burning Zhao Kuo's several s...