"Holy artifact? Is it really a holy artifact?"
A voice sounded from nearby. It was Han Xiaoxiao, the young lady of the Magic Mall.
"It's you!"
The Eighteenth Elder was slightly surprised to see Han Xiaoxiao, as if they already knew each other.
"Elder Eighteen, I hope you are well!" Han Xiaoxiao said with a light smile.
"You are the daughter of a magnate of the Magic Mall. Do you also want to join the Tongtian Academy?" the Eighteenth Elder asked.
"Of course. If I didn't join Tongtian Academy, why would I be here?"
Han Xiaoxiao spoke casually. She came here this time naturally wanting to enter the academy, but her goal was not to improve her cultivation, but Lu Fan.
After all, she had not succeeded last time, and she still held a grudge in her heart.
"If you go to Tongtian Academy, who will be able to control you?" the Eighteenth Elder shook his head. He knew Han Xiaoxiao very well, and she was no easy person.
Once she entered Tongtian Academy, the students there would probably suffer.
"What is his identity? How can he be treated so respectfully by an elder of Tongtian Academy?" Shen Yehong was somewhat dissatisfied. She, the princess of the Taiyan Dynasty, had not even attracted the attention of the Eighteenth Elder.
"If I'm not mistaken, he should be Han Xiaoxiao."
Liuli said, "In the entire Eastern Domain, his family's influence is extremely strong, and she is the daughter of a magnate of the Magic Mall, far stronger than any dynasty!"
"So, she is the daughter of a magnate of the Magic Mall!" Shen Yehong frowned. Such a powerful identity made even her retreat. She felt a sense of helplessness in her heart.
As they were talking, Han Xiaoxiao suddenly approached Lu Fan. "For you, I'm willing to enter Tongtian Academy. Don't you see it yet? My feelings for you?"
"Don't talk nonsense!"
Lu Fan rolled his eyes, a look of embarrassment on his face. He hadn't expected Han Xiaoxiao to be so uninhibited in public.
At this moment, many eyes turned to Lu Fan, with strange expressions. They didn't know what made Lu Fan so special to be favored by the daughter of a magnate.
Most importantly, Lu Fan seemed uninterested in the daughter of a magnate, as if he were a fool.
If it were an ordinary person, they would have rushed forward long ago. Becoming the son-in-law of the Magic Mall would be the greatest guarantee for oneself.
"Miss Han, Mr. Lu has already said that he is not interested in you," Zhao Hanxue said with a smile. "So even if you enter Tongtian Academy, you may not get what you want. It's better to give up a spot, so others can benefit."
"That's not right," Han Xiaoxiao shook her head. "Although I don't care about the cultivation techniques of Tongtian Academy, I'm confident I can win him over. It's only a matter of time."
After these words, Zhao Hanxue felt helpless. She had intended to help Lu Fan, but it seemed to be of no use.
Shen Yehong stood aside, her face turning somewhat green. This was something she had lost before, and she couldn't understand why even the daughter of a magnate from the Magic Mall would act so shamelessly.
"Princess, it seems we've misjudged."
"Yes, yes. Even Miss Han cares so much about him. No wonder he could be the princess's beloved!"
Several maids whispered to each other, their eyes filled with seriousness.
At this moment, Shen Yehong's face was ashen, and she felt extremely wronged. Lu Fan originally belonged to her, but now not only was he not hers, but he might even be snatched away. How could she tolerate this?
Most importantly, she had no intention of snatching him away. Seeing Han Xiaoxiao like this, she felt displeased.
"Miss Han, please conduct yourself with dignity!"
Lu Fan spoke, stepping back a few paces. "I know why you are approaching me, and I know you don't actually like me. So, don't set your sights on my Divine Emperor Cauldron."
"In your understanding, my purpose in approaching you is for the Divine Emperor Cauldron?" Han Xiaoxiao said with a light laugh. "You underestimate me too much. I'm not that kind of person. If it weren't for true love, why would I come to you?"
Lu Fan coughed a few times, appearing quite embarrassed, especially with Han Xiaoxiao's charming demeanor, which made him somewhat unable to resist.
"Even if you are the daughter of a magnate of the Magic Mall, you shouldn't be so shameless!"
Shen Yehong spoke, "He has no interest in you at all, yet you're still babbling here!"
"Who are you? You have quite a lot of nerve to meddle in my affairs?"
Han Xiaoxiao frowned and looked towards Shen Yehong.
"I am the princess of the Taiyan Dynasty!" Shen Yehong said proudly.
"You're just a mere dynasty, and you're already so conceited?" Han Xiaoxiao said with a cold smile. "Do you believe me if I say I can send a master to destroy the Taiyan Dynasty with just a word?"
"You..."
Shen Yehong's face turned ashen. She wanted to say something but didn't know where to start. She knew very well that the Magic Mall indeed had the ability to do so. If she offended Han Xiaoxiao, it would be a loss.
In helplessness, Shen Yehong, with a sullen face, returned to her original spot. She had wanted to step forward, but it seemed there was no opportunity.
"I see the princess of the dynasty seems to be interested in you too?"
Han Xiaoxiao said with a smile, "It seems your fortune with women is quite good. It won't be easy to win you over."
Lu Fan said nothing more. Especially when encountering someone like Han Xiaoxiao, he could only consider himself unlucky.
However, this was also good. With Han Xiaoxiao supporting him, once he entered Tongtian Academy, no one would dare to disrespect him. At least, few people dared to offend the Magic Mall behind Han Xiaoxiao, as even the elders of Tongtian Academy had to flatter them.
"Everyone can depart now!"
The Eighteenth Elder said, "Inside the Myriad Demon Cave, there are thirty-six holy artifacts. You only need to find one holy artifact and bring it back here to pass the assessment and enter Tongtian Academy!"
The disciples present were eager, and some had wicked thoughts. If they truly found a holy artifact, they might not necessarily hand it in and could simply slip away, keeping the holy artifact for themselves.
And there were quite a few people with this idea. While the名额 (quota) for Tongtian Academy was important, a holy artifact was something they might never encounter again.
"The old man from Tongtian Academy is bad!"
Han Xiaoxiao said, "To put these things into the Myriad Demon Cave, it won't be easy to obtain them."
"Since you know it's not easy, why do you still want to compete?" Lu Fan said directly. "Just go to the Magic Mall, and you can get anything you want. Why suffer at Tongtian Academy?"