The others visibly relaxed, no longer as tense as they were at the start.
Lin Xue stepped forward, intending to pull Lin Zihao, the troublemaker, to the back to prevent any further incidents.
But Lin Zihao reacted quickly, dodging his sister's grasping hand and running up to Xu Mo. He looked up, his eyes filled with longing, and said, "Your Majesty, can you teach me immortal arts? I'll do anything for you, as long as I can. Even if I can't now, I'll achieve it later and fulfill it for you."
"And I have two incredibly beautiful sisters. If you teach me immortal arts, I'll marry them all off to you. You'll be my brother-in-law from now on!"
Xu Mo's face stiffened. He hadn't expected this young boy to say such a thing.
He was willing to sell his sisters for cultivation techniques?
Looking at the boy's expression, it was one of pure longing. He was likely at that age where his chuunibyou dreams could be realized, hence his intense excitement and desire.
Lin Wencheng's face instantly turned pale. He deeply regretted not stopping Lin Zihao earlier.
Now that he had offended His Majesty and spoken such disrespectful words, he couldn't imagine how the Emperor of Da Qian would deal with Lin Zihao.
Lin Xue's expression was one of shame and anger, her face flushing as she gritted her teeth, wishing she could sew Lin Zihao's mouth shut!
What was all this? It was one thing to say such things casually, she would only be angry in her heart. But now, in front of so many people, and especially in front of the Emperor of Da Qian, she felt utterly mortified.
In contrast, Alice was much more composed. Her expression remained natural, though a faint blush appeared on her cheeks.
The rest of Jack and the others had various expressions. They were utterly surprised that a child like Lin Zihao dared to ask the Emperor of Da Qian for cultivation techniques.
At the same time, they felt a surge of hope. If the Emperor of Da Qian agreed, wouldn't that mean they could all cultivate?
Suddenly, everyone present intensely hoped that the Emperor of Da Qian would nod in agreement.
Xu Mo's face remained stiff for a long time. Seeing that Lin Zihao truly had a strong desire for cultivation, he nodded and said,
"Cultivation techniques are not a secret. If you truly wish to cultivate, you can go to Da Qian Academy. Teachers there will instruct you."
He agreed to the boy's request primarily because they were all fellow Chinese. Xu Mo valued this sentiment.
Furthermore, cultivation techniques were indeed not a secret. Giving them to Earthlings and letting Tiamat cultivate alongside them would not be a problem. This was not aiding the enemy, because it would take at least a hundred years for people on Earth to reach the Divine Rope Realm.
Cultivation was not something that could be achieved overnight; it required time and great perseverance.
As for the two sisters the boy mentioned, he simply ignored them, treating them as the boy's jest. Moreover, as the Emperor of Da Qian, he was not short of women.
"Really!?" Lin Zihao's expression was ecstatic. He jumped up and down on the spot, his heart filled with immense excitement!
His Majesty had actually agreed to teach him cultivation techniques. He could finally realize his dream of cultivation!
From this day forward, he would be a legitimate cultivator!
Lin Wencheng had initially been afraid that His Majesty would punish his grandson. But upon hearing that the Emperor of Da Qian had agreed to let Lin Zihao study at Da Qian Academy, his eyes widened in disbelief!
This... the Emperor of Da Qian had actually nodded in agreement? Agreed to Zihao entering Da Qian Academy to cultivate?
He confirmed it multiple times and finally realized he hadn't misheard. His Majesty had truly agreed.
Instantly, his breathing quickened, and his heart became unsettled. He looked at his grandson with a complex gaze.
When Lin Zihao first insisted on dropping out of school to cultivate, he had strongly opposed it because cultivation seemed unrealistic.
Now that Zihao could cultivate, his mind couldn't quite process it. He felt it was improper for his grandson to drop out of school, but he knew that *not* dropping out would be the greater mistake.
Cultivation was an immortal opportunity, rare in a thousand years. Ancient emperors like Qin Shi Huang had sought it for decades without success, which showed how difficult it was to achieve.
Therefore, at this moment, his heart was filled with joy for Lin Zihao!
Lin Xue and Alice were also stunned that His Majesty had agreed, their mouths agape in disbelief.
Most importantly, if the Emperor of Da Qian agreed, didn't that mean they would truly be given to the Emperor of Da Qian by Lin Zihao?
Lin Xue's face immediately changed. She finally realized that her brother's act of selling his sisters for immortal arts had actually succeeded.
And he had sold them to a major client, the ruler of the Da Qian Dynasty, the Emperor of Da Qian!
Her heart began to pound, her face flushed even deeper, and her thoughts became a jumbled mess.
Alice was first taken aback, then her face slowly turned red. Looking at the tall, handsome, and exceptionally charismatic Emperor of Da Qian, she shyly lowered her head.
She, who was usually fiery and bold, now displayed the demeanor of a bashful young girl.
The others were also surprised that the Emperor of Da Qian had agreed, and their hearts rejoiced!
If the Emperor of Da Qian was willing to let Lin Zihao cultivate immortal arts, he would surely agree to let them cultivate as well.
Immediately, everyone stepped forward, pleading with Xu Mo to allow them to enter Da Qian Academy to cultivate as well.
They mimicked Lin Zihao's conditions, vowing to do anything for the Da Qian Dynasty. Some even offered that they too had beautiful sisters and younger female relatives.
Xu Mo frowned, hearing this. What was all this about?
Did they really think he was some lustful demon? All of them were thinking of offering him women?
He had agreed to let Lin Zihao cultivate at Da Qian Academy out of consideration for them being fellow Chinese compatriots. As for these Westerners, Xu Mo did not have such a pleasant demeanor.
His expression immediately turned displeased, and he said, "Silence! While cultivation techniques are not a secret, they are not commonplace items either. It is not that simple to enter Da Qian Academy to cultivate!"
An imperial aura emanated from him, causing the faces of those pleading to turn pale.
It was only then that they realized that the person before them was an Emperor who cultivated, and not someone easy to talk to.
The crowd immediately became timid and dared not speak further.
Lin Wencheng suddenly remembered that Lin Zihao had sold his sisters. Now that His Majesty had agreed, didn't that mean his granddaughter would have to marry the Emperor of Da Qian?
His heart suddenly grew anxious, and just as he was about to ask, he felt the imperial aura and immediately swallowed back the words that were about to escape his lips.