A Scumbag Alpha Demon Lord's Three Thousand Beauties [Transmigration] - Chapter 4

Song Changge immersed herself in the sweet memory, an unconscious smile tugging at the corners of her lips.

So this was her fiancée—lively, adorable, poised, and gracious. Most importantly, she treated Song Changge very well, giving her such a generous gift the very first time they met.

Eight years had passed. She must have grown into a stunning beauty by now.

Song Changge asked delightedly, “Has Yun Yan come to the Central Region again?”

Song Beiyou could not help laughing. “Look at you, already so distracted over her. Once you actually marry Yun Yan, I’m afraid you’ll obey her every word and indulge her in everything.”

Song Changge smiled softly, thinking there was nothing wrong with being henpecked. A henpecked spouse knew how to hold on to money, which fit perfectly with the Song family’s ancestral teachings.

Song Beiyou picked up a letter from the desk and handed it to Song Changge. “Your aunt wrote to ask that you go to Kunlun Academy in the Western Territories and study mystic arts under her. I originally planned to send you to Hanlin Academy to study commerce and government administration, but considering your unusual constitution, perhaps Kunlun Academy is more suitable for you.”

“Oh. What does that have to do with Yun Yan?”

“She’s going to Kunlun Academy too. Take this opportunity to spend more time with her and deepen your relationship. Once the two of you have held your coming-of-age ceremonies, I’ll arrange an unparalleled wedding for you!”

Song Changge’s eyes lit up. She had already wanted to leave Qingdi City’s oppressive atmosphere and get some fresh air. Going to the Western Territories to study suited her perfectly.

“However, there’s one thing I need to make clear beforehand. Once you go to the Western Territories, you must rein in your temper and listen to your aunt. If you get yourself into trouble, I’ll be too far away to do anything about it. Three years is neither particularly long nor particularly short. Study properly under your aunt, learn some real skills, then come back and inherit the Song family business.”

“I understand.” Song Changge nodded obediently. The thought of seeing Yun Yan made her impatient with anticipation. “Can I leave a little earlier?”

A trace of surprise flashed through Song Beiyou’s eyes. This daughter of hers had always been cynical and unruly, with a violent temperament. She cared about nothing and feared neither beatings nor scoldings.

And Song Beiyou had never been able to bring herself to discipline her too harshly, so the matter had dragged on day after day while she turned a blind eye. She had only hoped that someday her daughter would truly grow up and become sensible.

Unexpectedly, she cared so much about Yun Yan. Only when someone had a person they truly cared about would they have the motivation to change. Had Song Beiyou known this earlier, she would have sent her to the Western Territories and let Yun Zhan teach her.

Yun Zhan was not as good at business as she was, but when it came to raising children, she was ten times better. She had taught Yun Yan exceptionally well—cultured, well-mannered, lively, and charming.

“If you want to leave early, that’s fine. It would take a month to reach the Western Territories by horse. I’ll find someone capable of flying on the wind to take you there. You’ll arrive in three days.”

Flying on the wind!

Song Changge immediately became excited. Something she had only ever seen in movies and literature actually existed here. It seemed mystic arts really were far more interesting than government administration or commerce.

She declared confidently, “I definitely won’t let you down!”

When it came to studying, she had always been confident. She had been hardworking and diligent ever since childhood, and she had even won a national scholarship in college.

Song Beiyou was still somewhat unused to seeing her unruly daughter suddenly become so motivated, ambitious, and full of spirit. But Lihua would probably be very happy to see how much she had changed.

Song Changge returned to her room, flopped onto the bed, and felt wonderful. Now all she had to do was wait for her wealthy father to find someone to escort her there. In the meantime, she could think about what she needed to bring and prepare everything in advance.

She definitely needed to bring several sets of clothes, although Kunlun Academy probably had its own uniforms. As for food, she only needed enough for the journey. Anything kept too long would spoil.

After thinking it over, she decided that money was still the most important thing. As long as she had money, food, clothing, housing, and transportation would never be a problem.

At that moment, she suddenly realized something. Her spiritual potential was only Level 1. She had heard that ordinary academies of mystic arts required at least Level 2 for admission. A famous institution like Kunlun Academy undoubtedly had even stricter entrance requirements.

She called Cuiliu in and asked, “What level of spiritual potential does Kunlun Academy require for admission?”

When Cuiliu heard that Song Changge was going to Kunlun Academy to study mystic arts, she could not help worrying for her. Kunlun Academy’s threshold was extremely high. By normal standards, Third Miss did not qualify for admission at all. Master and Madam Hanyan must have gone to considerable lengths behind the scenes.

At the moment, however, Cuiliu was even more worried about her own fate.

She lowered her head and carefully replied, “I-It’s Level 5. Of course, spiritual potential isn’t the only standard. Kunlun Academy makes special admissions for certain exceptionally gifted talents. For example, Madam Hanyan was specially admitted because she was born with an extremely Yin and extremely cold constitution.”

Madam Hanyan?

Song Changge thought about it for a moment. Oh, that was her aunt—the one who had sent the letter this time.

What Cuiliu did not say was that Song Hanyan had possessed Level 4 spiritual potential when she entered the academy. Because she was naturally gifted, once she received guidance from renowned teachers, she quickly caught up to and surpassed the students of the same year.

Fortunately, Third Miss had always lived in a muddle and had never noticed this crucial detail.

Just as Cuiliu was thinking this, she heard Song Changge ask, “Then what level was my aunt’s spiritual potential when she entered?”

Cuiliu’s heart immediately skipped a beat. She lowered her head even further, her voice barely audible. “L-Level 4.”

Song Changge could not help rolling her eyes. Level 4 spiritual potential combined with a special constitution—her aunt had obviously been a genius. Compared with her, Song Changge looked even more useless.

“Cuiliu, find me some books on improving spiritual potential. And any pills or medicinal supplements too. As long as they’re effective, bring me all of them.”

Cuiliu thought she must have heard wrong. Third Miss actually wanted to study? In the past, she tore apart books whenever she saw them, and when she saw a tutor, she could beat them until their teeth littered the ground and they were left half-paralyzed.

“What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and find them. My time is precious.”

“Yes.”

Cuiliu dashed out at once, gathered twenty junior maids, split them into two groups, and sent them to search for books and medicinal pills.

She turned back to look at the tightly shut door, thinking that Third Miss was already sixteen this year and about to fully enter adulthood. Perhaps she really would become different.

No, it would be more accurate to say she might return to the person she had been before the age of ten. Although her personality had been strange back then, she had been kindhearted and treated the servants well. Cuiliu had never understood how she later turned into such a violent and cruel person.

Song Changge wandered around her room and discovered that there was not a single book anywhere. With no other choice, she went to Song Beiyou’s study to find a few books and quickly make up for the gaps in her knowledge.

Song Beiyou’s study contained a massive collection of books on commerce, including several rare surviving copies. There were also books on government administration, literature, astronomy, history, geography, art, and more. It was practically an enormous private library of immeasurable value.

Books related to mystic studies, however, were comparatively rare.

Song Changge searched for a long time before finally finding one in a corner. It was called Records of Myriad Things and was already covered in dust. She wiped it with her sleeve, revealing a beautiful blue cover.

She casually flipped through it and discovered that it was an introductory book on mystic studies. Although it contained no specific techniques for practicing mystic arts, it gave a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the strange phenomena and unusual creatures of the Yuanling Continent, which was exactly what she needed.

Hugging Records of Myriad Things to her chest, she happily ran back toward her own courtyard.