After the members of the Divine Pavilion retreated, Qiao Xingxing and Cui Peng, who had been watching from a distance, finally dared to show themselves and approach Lu Yuan.
"Lu Yuan, are you alright?"
Qiao Xingxing looked Lu Yuan up and down, her expression full of worry.
Even Cui Peng, who is usually carefree and easygoing, looked lingering fear.
no way.
The battle they had just fought had a tremendous impact on them.
As students whose strength was only at the Heavenly Evolution level, and who had not even broken through to the Illusion God level, they were completely unable to participate in the battle just now.
Whether it was the conflict between the god-level beast tamers or the battle between Rune and Zhongbei, they were all deeply shocked.
In addition to that, more importantly...
This kind of battle that would deter them was something Lu Yuan was able to participate in as a newly advanced Beast Tamer, and he emerged unscathed from the siege of numerous Illusion God-level and even God-level Beast Tamers.
This completely shocked them all.
But the person involved is completely oblivious to this.
"I'm perfectly fine! Do I look injured to you?"
Lu Yuan smiled slightly at the two of them.
When the Jiang family came to their door earlier, Qiao Xingxing and Cui Peng ignored the vast difference in strength between them and came forward to help them. Lu Yuan saw all of this.
Therefore, their attitude towards each other has changed from being polite and distant at the beginning to being more intimate and familiar now.
The two of them keenly sensed the change in Lu Yuan's attitude and couldn't help but feel a little happy.
It was precisely because of Lu Yuan's change of attitude that Cui Peng became bolder. Thinking of the Jiang family members who had just attacked and the strength that Lu Yuan had shown, he immediately asked for details.
"Lu Yuan, just now..."
"Lu Yuan, the battle was so intense just now, you must be quite tired now, right?"
Cui Peng had barely begun to speak when Qiao Xingxing interrupted him.
Not only that.
As Qiao Xingxing spoke, she glared fiercely at Cui Peng, leaving Cui Peng completely bewildered.
Lu Yuan, who had been watching the two's subtle actions, couldn't help but chuckle and nodded in agreement with Qiao Xingxing.
"I do feel a bit tired."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Xingxing immediately became nervous.
"I knew it!"
Having fought against numerous Illusion God-level and even God-level Beast Tamers for so long at Lu Yuantian's level, his spiritual energy must have been almost completely depleted. So, she quickly pulled Lu Yuantian towards the rest room.
"Please wait a moment!"
Just as the three were about to return to the rest area inside the arena, a somewhat aged voice rang out from not far behind them.
Lu Yuan and the others looked in the direction of the sound and saw the principals of the other academies walking quickly toward them. Lu En was reluctantly surrounded in the middle, with Xiao Tang following behind him, a slightly embarrassed smile on his face.
"Is there anything I can help you with, principals?"
Lu Yuan feigned confusion and spoke.
"us……"
The principals exchanged glances, their expressions hesitant. Seeing their expressions, Rune couldn't help but let out a cold snort of dissatisfaction.
"snort!"
"What else could they be after witnessing the power of the Divine Pavilion? They've simply got the idea to try and snatch you, this promising talent, from me!"
"..."
Having their thoughts spoken so bluntly, the principals present all looked somewhat embarrassed.
Actually, they weren't entirely there to poach Lu Yuan. It was mainly because when the Jiang family made things difficult for Lu Yuan earlier, they chose to protect themselves and didn't step in to help without hesitation like Lu En did. Instead, they watched from a distance.
They didn't know what kind of person Lu Yuan really was.
If Lu Yuan is narrow-minded and petty, this matter could become the fuse for future conflict.
If Lu Yuan were merely a student, it wouldn't matter, but after the Divine Pavilion was created, Lu Yuan's identity underwent a complete and earth-shattering change.
He was no longer a freshman at Dragon Academy, but the renowned Lord of the Divine Pavilion.
Seeing the hesitant expressions on the faces of the principals, Lu Yuan guessed what they were worried about, so he smiled and spoke up.
"Senior principals, there's no need to worry so much. Strictly speaking, I should be the one apologizing to you all, since the Jiang family was targeting me in the first place."
Moreover,
"My initial intention in establishing the Divine Pavilion was merely for self-preservation. As long as no one attacks, I will never launch a massacre without a reason."
Upon hearing this, everyone present secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"I never expected that Lu would have such a magnanimous and open-minded character. Truly, heroes emerge from among the young!"
"That's right! We are very pleased to see a young person like Lu rise to prominence as a junior!"
Seeing that Lu Yuan didn't take their indifference to the situation to heart, everyone present started showering him with compliments, showering him with every kind of flattery they could think of.
Lu En, listening from the side, felt both proud and worried that Lu Yuanzhen would be deceived by the sweet talk of these old guys.
Fortunately, Lu Yuan didn't seem to take these people's words to heart at all, and just nodded politely.
Seeing his demeanor, even if the principals wanted to continue flattering him to build rapport, they felt embarrassed to continue.
"Alright, alright!"
At this moment, Rune stepped forward.
"You old fogies, don't even think about taking my student! Get back to what you were doing! Lu Yuan is already exhausted, let him go and rest!"
After saying that.
Lu En gave Xiao Tang a wink, and the latter immediately understood and prepared to leave with Lu Yuan.
However.
Just as they took a step, they were stopped again.
"etc!"
"What's wrong now?"
Rune turned around impatiently, his beard bristling with anger.
"Don't worry, Mr. Lu, I'll just take up a little more of your time."
The person in charge of the Beast Taming Arena bypassed the principals and came to Lu Yuan with a big smile on his face.
"What does the person in charge want with me?" Lu Yuan asked in a deep voice.
"That's how it is." The person in charge rubbed his hands together and smiled with a hint of flattery, "No matter what, since the joint school exam was held in our Beast Taming Arena, we have an obligation to be responsible for the safety of all the principals, teachers and students. However, despite this, an outsider still managed to intrude, disrupt the order and threaten the safety of the students. This is our dereliction of duty."
"Therefore, to express my apology, I apologize to you on behalf of the Beast Taming Arena and offer you a gift."
As he spoke.
The person in charge raised his hand and flipped it over, revealing a token-like object in his palm.
"We recently acquired a secret realm, which no one has yet explored. This is the token for entering the secret realm. We are giving it to you as an apology to you, Lu. Please forgive our negligence."
The person in charge of the Beast Taming Arena adopted a very humble attitude, behaving with utmost respect and flattery.
Those present were all shrewd individuals, and upon seeing this, they immediately understood the person in charge's intentions.
On the surface, it was said to be an apology, but in reality, it was an opportunity to win over Lu Yuan.
After all, aside from his status as the Pavilion Master of the Divine Pavilion, Lu Yuan was just a freshman at Dragon Ascension Academy. How could the Beast Taming Arena possibly offer such a precious Secret Realm Token as an apology for failing to protect the safety of a student?
unwise!
What a huge blunder!
Why didn't they think of using this?
Even if they aren't as wealthy as the Beast Taming Arena and can't offer a secret realm token as compensation, they could at least offer some other treasures!
Most importantly, it's this attitude!
really.
After hearing what the person in charge said, Lu Yuan's originally faint polite smile immediately turned into a bright smile.
"You're exaggerating. The Jiang family came here specifically for me. How can you blame yourself for this?"
"Besides, I'm perfectly fine right now!"
At this point, everyone's expressions showed some surprise.
Unexpectedly, Lu Yuan was so noble and virtuous that he even refused the secret realm token that was offered to him.
However.
Just as this thought popped into their minds, Lu Yuan then spoke with a smile.
"However, this is a kind gesture from the person in charge, and I can't be so tactless as to refuse. In that case, thank you!"
As he spoke.
Lu Yuan reached out and took the secret realm token from the person in charge of the Beast Taming Arena.
joke!
Only a fool would refuse something so good that's been delivered right to their door!
Moreover, the other party's true intention was not just to apologize. The most important thing was to send a message that they wanted to befriend the Divine Pavilion. Lu Yuan accepting the token at this time was to show that he was willing to establish a good relationship with the Beast Taming Arena.
Although the Divine Pavilion is now strong enough to dominate the Ling'an Continent, it's always better to have one less enemy.
Not to mention there are benefits to be gained.
Then he naturally had no reason to refuse.
Upon seeing Lu Yuan accept the token, the person in charge of the Beast Taming Arena immediately beamed with joy.
"Thank you for your generosity and understanding, Lu. In that case, I will not bother you any further."
As he spoke, he casually took out a key that looked somewhat unusual and handed it to Lu Yuan.
"The arena has been damaged to this extent, so we need to carry out repairs first. Therefore, the awards ceremony for the joint school exams will have to be postponed until tomorrow. This is the best-equipped room in our Beast Taming Arena. If you don't mind, please go here and rest before the awards ceremony begins!"
Lu Yuan glanced at the chaotic arena, awkwardly touched his nose, and then took out a check from his pocket and handed it over.
"Thank you! But in any case, the main reason the arena was damaged like this is my fault, so I should bear the cost of the repairs. Just fill in the numbers you need."
The person in charge of the Beast Taming Arena did not refuse and directly took the check.
Seeing this, Lu Yuan breathed a slight sigh of relief.
As he said, the destruction of the Beast Taming Arena was largely his fault, and he couldn't afford to owe the other party a favor over a little money.
In his eyes, anything that can be solved with money is not a problem.
But if you owe someone a favor, it can be difficult to repay it.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries with the person in charge of the Beast Taming Arena, Lu Yuan, Cui Peng, and Qiao Xingxing returned to the rest area.
Once out of sight of everyone, Cui Peng and Qiao Xingxing stared at each other wide-eyed at the room key in Lu Yuan's hand.
"I never imagined I'd see a top-tier guest room key for the Beast Taming Arena in my lifetime. It's truly an eye-opening experience!" Cui Peng exclaimed, somewhat exaggeratedly.
Upon hearing this...
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow.
"What? Are the top-tier room rates at the Beast Taming Arena outrageous?"
“It’s not about the money,” Qiao Xingxing explained from the side. “The main reason is that the top-tier rooms are basically not open to the public. Only the most powerful forces or families are qualified to pay to stay there.”
The two of them pursed their lips and looked at Lu Yuan.
Let alone students like them who haven't even grown up yet, even the heads of the Qiao and Cui families wouldn't be qualified to enter the top-tier guest rooms.
Those qualified to enter this top-tier guest room are probably only the heads of the four major families in the capital and Boss Chu from Treasure City.
After listening to Qiao Xingxing's explanation, Lu Yuan nodded slightly.
The person in charge of the Beast Taming Arena is giving away secret realm tokens and top-tier guest rooms, clearly determined to win me over.
but.
He doesn't dislike intelligent people who can instantly see the situation clearly; in fact, he's quite willing to deal with them.
After all, there's a wise saying that makes a lot of sense.
I'm not afraid of god-like opponents, but I'm afraid of pig-like teammates.
After learning about the special features of the top-tier guest rooms, Lu Yuan led the very curious Qiao Xingxing and Cui Peng towards the guest rooms.
The top-tier guest rooms are located at the rear of the arena, unlike the other guest rooms.
Before entering the top-tier guest room area, you need to use your room key to verify your identity. After opening the initial secure door, you will need to walk through a long corridor.
The corridor was completely silent; Lu Yuan and the others could only hear their own breathing, which showed just how well the rooms were soundproofed.
After turning two corners following the signs on the wall, Lu Yuan quickly found his room using the room number on his room card.
Snap.
Upon opening the door, a very spacious room immediately came into view.
Wow!
Cui Peng and Qiao Xingxing couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
"It truly lives up to its reputation as a top-tier room; just look at the size of this room—it's at least ten times the size of a regular room!"
Judging from the exterior decoration alone, the top-tier rooms are very similar to the presidential suites of ordinary hotels, but they are larger and have more functional facilities.
Things like medicinal baths are considered very basic.
In addition, there are even training dummies, a dedicated pharmaceutical preparation room, and a series of other facilities.
Basically, everything that could be used was arranged; it had everything one could need.
"It seems this top-tier room truly lives up to its reputation. In that case, you should rest well here. We'll be leaving now!"
After recovering from her shock, Qiao Xingxing spoke first.
Will you attend the awards ceremony tomorrow?
As she was leaving, Qiao Xingxing suddenly turned back and asked a question.
Lu Yuan smiled and nodded upon hearing this.
"certainly!"
After receiving an affirmative answer, Qiao Xingxing smiled brightly and winked at Lu Yuan.
See you tomorrow!
After saying that.
Then he pulled the still-entertaining Cui Peng and turned to leave.
After the two left, Lu Yuan collapsed onto the bed.
Despite his seemingly effortless demeanor, he was actually exhausted both physically and mentally from the series of battles.
Not only that.
In order to heal Rune, he almost exhausted all his spiritual power.
It's just that she's been putting on a brave face so as not to expose her vulnerability.
Now that the Jiang family's matter has been resolved, and they certainly won't attack again anytime soon, his constantly tense nerves can finally relax a little.
so.
Not long after Lu Yuan lay down on the bed, his breathing became even and long, and he fell into a deep sleep.
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