In front of Tianfeng Wei stood her roommate, who was also one of her best friends, Ding Rou. Though her name suggests a gentle personality, Ding Rou was in fact a strong-headed girl. Ding Rou was not a local to the Xia Kingdom -- she came from the Ding Family in the neighboring North Qiu Kingdom. She had wanted to attend the Royal School and hence, travelled over a thousand miles to get here.

“Ding Rou,” Tianfeng Wei pursed her lips, “Whether it is for my personal interest or for the clan, I cannot let Gu Lingzhi continue to grow. There’s already Beicheng Haoyue from the Beicheng Clan and I cannot let anyone from the Gu Clan rise in power”

“Isn’t the solution easy?” Ding Rou sneered, “Just find a chance to get rid of her.”

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