Baili Jia Jue met his gaze and slightly narrowed his eyes, his pair of pupils filled with a sense of warning.
Nangong Lie forcibly choked his words back down, his body trembling and covered in goosebumps, as he looked back at him with innocent eyes.
A certain Highness, who had become addicted to acting as a pauper, languidly raised his shapely eyes as his finger brushed over Helian Wei Wei's lips demonically and recklessly said, "If the compensation is satisfactory, I will naturally provide you with other services."
Other services!?
After the surrounding young girls from distinguished families heard these words that alluded to unrestrained behaviors, their entire bodies felt as if they were standing on top of a stove and being roasted by fire, both cheeks red and boiling.
The Teacher was so angry that he couldn't talk properly, huffing as he beat on his own chest, "You, you guys!"
Wei Wei indicated that she was very innocent. She merely wanted the other person to stop acting like an evil ghost, chasing after her to kill, and totally did not have any intention of having him repay her using his body. What was going on with this fluttering atmosphere that blatantly resembled a brothel?
"Separate! Quickly separate!" The Teacher took a ruler and frantically slapped it against the wood table, "What kind of place do you guys think this is? This is a proper place for learning! Not a red light district, yet you publicly defiled the sanctity. You, you, and you, too!" The Teacher's finger was quivering as he pointed at Nangong Lie, Baili Jia Jue, as well as Helian Wei Wei, and roared in anger, "Get out of here! Face the wall and think about your mistakes in silence!"
Right at this time, the sound of a clear and gentle laughter resonated from outside the room. It was Tusu Feng.
"Principal!" The Teacher immediately straightened his back.
Baili Jia Jue's eyes lowered and once again resumed his previous detached and cold expression.
Wei Wei creased her slender eyebrows. Was she mistaken? Why did she feel that the gaze the Principal of the academy gave her was especially meaningful?
"It looks like during the time I wasn't here, you guys have already begun to make some preliminary exchanges." Tusu Feng looked around in all four directions, then fixed his eyes upon those three people, not only without accusation, but rather in a satisfied manner with his lips curved upwards, "Seeing everyone mutually being so happy and loving, this Master feels very gratified."
Having heard these words, the ends of everybody's mouth twitched. Principal, how did they appear in your eyes as being mutually happy and loving, this was clearly mutual resentment to the point of murder!
Tusu Feng laughed as before and discreetly swept his line of vision past Wei Wei.
Interesting, interesting, that ice mountain nephew of his was unexpectedly able to tolerate this little girl and even allowed her to live!
Going by what generally happened previously, this place should've been splattered with over three feet of blood. Afterall, that young one's temper could only be suppressed by the Retired Emperor and everyone else had always been beneath his consideration.
Hmm, not simple. Maybe he should carefully investigate this little girl's background. Who knows, something interesting could happen.
Appearing as if he'd seen an interesting program, the ends of Tusu Feng's lips lightly lifted up. After that, he placed his left hand over his right hand and clapped a couple of times, "Alright, everybody line up now."
"What are we doing?" Ever since Tusu Feng arrived, Nangong Lie acted a bit more serious, except his impish manner of speech still hadn't been corrected.
Standing next to Tusu Feng, Little Bald Head fiercely glared at him, then kicked him flying with one foot!
"Bai..." cough, "you!" Nangong Lie shouted and made a fuss after he jumped back up. But having thought of something, the name on the tip of his tongue quickly changed to the word 'you'.
Little Bald Head's face froze, ate a mouthful of the meat bun in his hand and adorably warned, "Question the Principal, die!"
The more Wei Wei looked, the more she felt that Little Bald Head was too cute. She really wanted to reach out and pinch him.
It's too bad that Little Bald Head was always on guard. Apparently, apart from the Principal, he would be extremely callous and overbearing towards anyone else who attempted to approach him with a motive.
Why did she think he bore a small resemblance to that person?
Wei Wei turned towards Baili Jia Jue's direction and took a look. The more she looked, the more the two people seemed to look like each other a little.
After carefully counting the years though, she felt that it was highly improbable.
Even though the guy's mannerisms were imposing, he was still only a seventeen or eighteen years old youth. Even if he matured early, he still couldn't have produced a five or six year old brat.
However, what made Wei Wei notice the most was Tusu Feng's attitude. The Principal appeared gentle and harmless, lightly laughing from the beginning to end, as if no matter what happened anywhere, he could still be composed and at ease.
Someone who could do that to such an extent, was absolutely not a simple school Principal!
Seemingly having noticed Wei Wei's gaze, Tusu Feng laughed and narrowed his eyes towards her. He continued to say, "It looks like everyone is very curious about what I am planning. This year, White Academy's rules will be somewhat different from previous years. In a while, all of you, together with the new students from the Superior, Fine, and Good living quarters, will be deciding what your future major will be. You can choose the academic program based on your own preferences. However, take note that once you've decided, you must compete in the major you've chosen during the new students' testing event in one month's time. If you're not up to standard... ... regretfully, you will lose the qualifications to be a student at this academy."
To the new students from the Inferior Compound, this news was no doubt explosive. Everybody was stunned and looking blankly at each other.
And yet, Tusu Feng apparently felt that this excitement was still not enough. He stroked his chin and added, "Oh, forgot to say, the acceptance rate is only three percent, I wish all of you good luck."
A mere three percent passing rate. Not to mention the Inferior Compound, even new students from the other compounds would find their hearts filled with fear.
From here on out, choosing their major would be especially important. If chosen correctly, maybe it could help them qualify. If they blindly chose "martial qi" to major in, when testing time came, they would certainly die in a miserable way!
"This year, there seems to be a lot of people who will be difficult to beat. That Murong Chang Feng, and also that Helian Jiao Er, they are just too outstanding, simply geniuses without equal!"
"Looks like those who choose martial qi as their major will be walking on thin ice."
"Of course, it's best that people like us don't choose that road to death."
"Next, Helian Wei Wei!"
The Teacher called in a deep voice, interrupting the whispers from all around.
Wei Wei sluggishly stretched, placing her hands at the nape of her neck and gracefully turning to the left and right. After that, she turned to face the Teacher and walked over.
The Teacher turned over the yellow-colored, old and ancient scroll in his hand. After seeing that it was a new student from the inferior compound, without raising his head, he pointed his finger to the side, "Pill Refining specialty to this side, you can go directly."
Wei Wei didn't even move a single muscle. She lowered her eyes and looked at the teacher in front while emotionlessly said, "I choose Martial Qi, not pill refining."
"What did you say? You want to choose Martial Qi?" The Teacher seemed like he didn't dare to believe what he had just heard and unconsciously raised the pitch of his voice by several levels.
All at once!
Everyone's gaze was focused on Wei Wei.
They laughed out loud uproariously, "Is this good-for-nothing stupid?"
"A person who got zero on her test actually dared to specialize in Martial Qi? What does she want to do? Looking to be ridiculed?"
"Even if she wanted to draw someone's attention, she still doesn't need to use this method right? It turns out she's really love sick, for Lord Murong, she could do anything!'
"You guys are saying that everything she's doing is for Murong Chang Feng?"
Suddenly, a wicked-sounding, deep sound of laughter approached without warning...
Those young ladies' gossiping faces bustling with noise and excitement, suddenly became red as they bashfully looked at Nangong Lie's handsome face, and answered with a soft voice, "Sir, didn't you know? That girl indeed stuck to Lord Murong like glue. Everyday, she did everything she could to wrap herself around him. She stuck to him so much until he finally got so fed up that he broke their engagement. Yet she still shamelessly followed him to White Academy. Now, she must've heard that Lord Murong wanted to major in Martial Qi. That's why she's risking her life to go sign up."
"What?" Nangong Lie curved his thin lips up and turned to glance at the guy by his side. The way he talked hinted that he was gloating over someone's misfortune, "Indeed it's a love that's deep and long lasting."
Baili Jia Jue's hand that was holding the teacup simply paused, the water in the tea cup indistinctly swirled into layers upon layers .....
In the distance, the so called boyfriend in their discussion, Murong Chang Feng, was just recommending Helian Jiao Er to several masters. Right now, seeing the masters' pensive gazes turn to look over at him, he merely felt a burst of embarrassment.
Upon seeing this, Helian Jiao Er blinked her beautiful and tearful eyes, "Lord, don't blame Older Sister. Her Qi was lacking and her heart was also anxious. That's why she thought of a strategy like this. I'm afraid she's just thinking of making use of Lord's glory."
"A good-for-nothing is still good-for-nothing after all." Murong Chang Feng said emotionlessly, as if he was just stating a fact.
However, he totally didn't notice that Grandmaster, who was sitting at the seat of honor, was fiercely furrowing his brows, trying really hard to hold down his anger.....
Good-for-nothing?
This bunch of brats who didn't have their eyes opened dared to call his dear disciple names like good-for-nothing!
If she was a good-for-nothing then all of them were dirt that can't even compare with a good- for-nothing.
"Grandmaster, this is the one I previously talked to you about, my official disciple. Come, come, Chang Feng, hurry and come meet Grandmaster."
Murong Chang Feng was overjoyed at heart and was just about to step forward and say his greeting.
Grandmaster coldly interrupted him, "I am unable to accept Lord Murong's complements. That year, didn't the Helian family collapse exactly because of these flatteries. Let's just forget about this old man here."
Everybody was stunned and really could not understand how Grandmaster, who seemed fine just a moment ago, now had a temper which flared up without any reason.
In addition, even the Helian family was mentioned?
Murong Chang Feng's smiled a bit stiffly at the corners of his mouth. Considering that he's the heir of the prestigious Prince's Palace, when did he ever receive such treatment? However, he knew that the person in front of him wasn't just anyone. Rather, he held the prestigious reputation of the Grand Advisor, Grandmaster.
This old man's temper was even more unpredictable than his own master's. It'd be very difficult to curry his favor!
Helian Jiao Er wholeheartedly wanted to help Murong Chang Feng out of his predicament. In a melodious voice, she opened her mouth, "Grandmaster mentioned the Helian family, do you actually know of father?"
"Of course I know." Grandmaster leisurely stroked his white beard.
Helian Jiao Er laughed and thought of using this to establish a connection.
However, what she heard was the Grandmaster say in a cold tone: "He was married into a grand family, yet wasn't satisfied with his lot, bringing an outsider into the family. A perfect example of repaying kindness with enmity and ignoring righteousness, how can I not know of him."
After the words spilled out, Grandmaster stood up, flicked his sleeve, and left.
Even though that disciple of his had never said anything, he, Grandmaster, hadn't become old and senile.
Both of them clearly were daughters of the Helian family, yet one's life was pampered and comfortable, whereas the other one had to earn her own money to pay for tuition.
What Helian Guang Yao's character was like, could be deduced clearly by this one matter.
"However, I'm thankful for their ruthlessness. Otherwise, I wouldn't have run into my dear disciple so quickly. As for that Murong Chang Feng, my disciple most likely has already seen through his nature and knows that this kind of guy is no good!"
Having thought this way, Grandmaster more or less felt a bit more comfortable.
Actually, his disciple was a heaven gifted rare genius, a young man who could match up to her must also be exceptional and without equal in the world.
"Oh yeah! Not long ago, didn't Retired Emperor say that he wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to find a wife for that little stinker who only knows to lie all day within Ghost Palace? Maybe he can have disciple go try out....." While Grandmaster was mumbling and talking aloud to himself, he was also secretly pondering. Speaking of which, that little stinker should've already entered the academy, how come it's already been two days, yet he still hadn't seen him within the Superior Compound? Could it be that he hadn't entered the academy?
No, not possible! That little stinker considered everyone to be beneath him, but he still listened to Retired Emperor's words, more or less.
Moreover, at the time he was asked to enter the academy again, his face was emotionless and he said indifferently, "Anyway, it's nothing but a change of place to sleep." Right. He shouldn't have not arrived.
Then where in the world could he be now?....
"No test result?" On the scroll in the teacher's hand was a page that was entirely blank. He raised his head and looked at the tall shadow in front of him, his eyebrows furrowed, "You've never been tested even once before?"
"Mm hm." Baili Jia Jue casually replied offhandedly. Light and shadow broke through the tree branches and rested on his face. The first rays of morning sun which shone upon his bright and clean chin highlighted his arrogantly handsome looks even more.
The teacher really hated to see these new students from the Inferior Compound. He waved him away. Since it's like this, go first to where the crystal sphere is and get tested, then decide what you want to specialize in."
"No need." Baili Jia Jue's tone was coldly emotionless. Not a shred of feeling could be heard within it, "I choose Martial Qi."
Yet another person from the Inferior Compound who wanted to specialize in Martial Qi!
The teacher, whose heart was definitely already on the verge of having a stroke, grasped the brush pen in his hand, the color on his face turned green as he deeply howled, "Next one!"
The next one was Nangong Lie.
"Don't say anything. You also want to choose Martial Qi, right?"
Nangong Lie devilishly waved his fingers.
The teacher thought he finally found an easy and straightforward case, and was already going to put a checkmark in the box for pill refining.
When he heard someone laughed dandily, "I want to choose divination. Allegedly, there are a lot of girls there."
Teacher: .....
Did you come to study, or to chase after girls!
No matter what, within the compound with the worst aptitude, unexpectedly, two people indulged in fantasies and announced Martial Qi, while the other one was even weirder, choosing Divination.
One has to know that in the Dragon War Empire, Divination Masters and Martial Cultivation Masters were the same, awfully skilled at nitpicking. Not just anybody can handle it. Is this guy sure he's gonna be alright?
Even saying that he chose divination merely for the sake of acting cool. Enough of these people from the Inferior Compound!
"This year's new students truly are a mix between good and bad." While writing records, the teacher's head was shaking back and forth. Don't say that he held anything against the Inferior Compound's new students. It's just that their foundation was too poor. At test time, they won't be given any chance to shrink back whatsoever.
Another teacher avoided them and curled his lips, "Maybe this is the difference between the Inferior Compound and Superior Compound. Some people simply don't know how high sky or how profound the land is, so they're way too arrogant. It's not the same in the Superior Compound. My God, you don't know how surprisingly high Helian Jiao Er's Qi has. In regards to the academy, can be considered an unexpected blessing. Heh, no wonder the Principal looks so happy lately."
Unlike those three people from the Inferior Compound who simply were too arrogant. Maybe we won't need to wait until one month later. Tomorrow's confirmation.....
The sooner they get tested, the sooner they'll be taken down. The result should already be very clear, these three people simply won't get far...
At night, in the Inferior courtyard, a young girl flipped her hands over and an invisible flow of air seemed to appear around her, enveloping her entire body.
Yuan Ming's arrogant voice was full of surprise, "Woman, I didn't expect you to also be a Manipulation Martial Cultivator!"
"Manipulation Martial Cultivator?" Helian Wei Wei lifted one of her eyebrow. In her memories, cultivators were only separated in different ranks: gold, wood, water, fire and earth. The higher the rank is, the deeper the colour of the Qi would be.
(E/N : The relation between gold, wood, water, fire and earth is very complex. They support each other but can also destroy each other. For example, gold is a metal. It can be melted by fire, which can be put out with water. Dirt can absorb water and the trees can entrap dirt with their roots. )
This was her first time hearing about a Manipulation Martial Cultivator.
Yuan Ming looked at her, his mouth forming a half smile. "Normally, the Qi's element and colour decides how high the cultivator's talent is, the lighter the colour, the lower the person's capability. However!" At this point, he halted a moment, his lips curving into a diabolic smile. "Manipulation type cultivators are the only exception! Not only are they not among the five elements, but the Qi they produce don't have any colour. Yet they can control all five elements, be it in physical form or invisible form, they're the cultivators with most offensive power!"
"Sounds good." Helian Wei Wei casually threw a strawberry in her mouth, conveniently taking a wooden basket with her.
When Yuan Ming saw how calm she was, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch. Does this woman really know what her innate skills mean? She was basically wasting her talent!
It wasn't that Helian Wei Wei didn't care, it was just the fact that her whole body was too sticky, making her ache for a shower. Before she went into the hot spring and to prevent seeing again something she shouldn't see, she had knocked and looked around, thinking that the rest of the people were probably busy cultivating Qi, no one should come here. After that she undressed, stepped into the clear spring and let the spring water reach her neck. Helian Wei Wei didn't move, as if she had fallen asleep as her black silky hair spread around her porcelain back, creating a different kind of beauty.
At that moment, a gust of cold wind blew over her.
Someone was here!
Helian Wei Wei snapped open her eyes and, her hands on the edge and with a blink, jumped out of the wooden tub. The white robe that laid on the side flew up and Helian Wei Wei flipped her body as her hands and feet found the perfect timing and place to wear the clothing. Her left hand reached out of the robe and caught the waist band, securing it beautifully. All her movements were like water flowing and clouds moving, fast and fluid, vigorous and nimble as the water from her hair dripped everywhere.
Right after, a silhouette slowly appeared among the mist.
That person was cold and proud, independent and standing tall, so pure not a fleck of dust was seen on him.
One of his hand was holding an old scroll as he stood near the edge of a pond as if overlooking all things. The black embroidery on his left shoulder travelling onto his arm made his muscle seem like cut out of a jade, the image so beautiful it could shame the Heavens.
Who could it possibly be other than Baili Jia Jue.
Suddenly, the world spinned and during the split second when she stretched her hand out, Baili Jia Jue pinned her against the stone wall...
Abruptly, the man's simple and elegant scent entered her nose. It wasn't heavy nor dusty, nor was it the orchid scent from the bathing area. It lingered around her, rather serious and unadorned....
He put his long arms on both of her sides as his dark as night hair brushed softly and cooly against her cheeks, obstructing the already dim light.
"What are you doing?" Helian Wei Wei hadn't thought that he would do this as she raised her slender eyebrows. Wasn't their conflict already settled ?
Baili Jia Jue simply stared at her, his gaze passing over every inch from her wet hair to her neck to her collarbone as his eyes deepened.
"I told you before that I would give you other 'services'." The man's voice was husky, his pair of eyes so deep they could make people fall inside as his warm breath tickled her slim and scorching hot neck, bringing forth feelings of numbness and itchiness. "Since you have already paid me, I have to do as I said, or those twenty taels wouldn't be worth it." His tone was clear, his devilish smile made people resort to demagogy.
Stunned, Helian Wei Wei grabbed like lightening Baili Jia Jue's wrist, gently pushing him away as she smiled, "The things that happened that day were an accident, paying you was the right thing to do so you don't have to do anything more. Just keep your distance and we'll be good."
Hearing 'keep your distance' those words, Baili Jia Jue smiled. His smile however didn't reach his eyes as those amber pupils emitted an icy gleam.
Helian Wei Wei didn't spare him another glance as she directly walked out of the bamboo house so there wouldn't be any rumors again.
Actually she didn't mind it but she didn't want to involve other people.
Considering the fact that ancient times value one's reputation, these people who spent so much energy and money to enter the school would only have two goals. One would be to become famous. Two would be to associate with formidable people.
Among them, how many young girls had come their mind fixated on the idea of flying up the tree and becoming a phoenix. Who was close to who, who they couldn't afford to offend, who they should flatter, they all knew very well in their heart.
Therefore, she had a feeling that the group with Helian Jiao Er wouldn't easily let go of her....
The night behind the window got darker and darker, as deep as splashed ink.
Baili Jia Jue still stood inside the bamboo house, his emotions raging within his pair of eyes, as if an icy chill was brewing inside.
He leisurely settled his hand on the previous wall, even though it was a very casual move, but when he did it, a dangerous aura seemed to sip out...
That was the scene that Nangon Lie saw when he came in. He smiled evilly and shook his head, "tsk, tsk... This is probably the first time a woman has resisted your charms, looks like our little kitten's not actually yearning for your highness."
Baili Jia Jue's slender forefinger lazily played with his thumb ring as he glanced at Nangong Lie, seeming elegant but a sense of alienation rippled within, hard to approach yet very fascinating.
Seeing that he wasn't showing any reaction, Nangon Lie got more brave and continued to talk. "That's why everybody's saying Helian family's eldest daughter is infatuated with Murong family's young master. I believe it is probably like this, or she wouldn't..."
He wasn't able to finish his sentence as Baili Jia Jue's glare shocked him senseless.
Those eyes bearing a devilish glare, icily staring at himself and approaching with each step made him think about a dangerous viper and made him unable to utter anything more.
Along with the sound of 'pacha', Baili Jia Jue's youthful and strong figure slowly and calmly walked out, becoming a creature of the night.
Nangong Lie stood bewildered, looking at the fragments of the thumb ring on the ground, his mouth wide agape he couldn't move at all.
He... Was he angry just now?
In the darkness, Baili Jia Jue walked ahead in unhurried steps. He appeared entirely peaceful yet emitted a dangerous aura.
Within the forest, a series of rustling sounds pervaded, as if there was something always following him.
Baili Jia Jue's foot paused as he said in a cold tone, "Come out."
Little Bald Head stiffened and adorably took a bite out of the meat bun. His pair of shoulders drooped before his figure appeared. His face expressed a specific kind of pride, "Brother."
Baili Jia Jue faintly sounded out an 'mm'.
It turned out that this Little Bald Head was none other than the one with the same birth mother and father as Baili Jia Jue, the seventh prince, Baili Kong Chen!
The little person scratched his ear, incomparably adorkable*, "Older Brother, why didn't you enter the Superior Compound? Royal Grandfather is asking me about it all the time."
"You guys at the Superior Compound always get up too early." Baili Jia Jue lazily raised his eyelids. His expression didn't change as he swept over the exposed plump arms which looked rather like lotus roots. His eyebrows raised slightly, "What did you do wrong?"
Little Bald Head lowered hits head and looked at those small Weights Bands, stepped back and hid, as he said, "I beat up all the martial uncles in the Superior Compound. Whenever that group of old fogies got together, they only spend all day gossiping, and they even went as far as to say that Older Brother isn't fit to specialize in Martial Qi!"
"They didn't recognize me." Baili Jia Jue took the chubby wrists and pried the bands open.
'Kacha' sounded, those Weights Bands fell onto the ground.
"Mm hm." Little Bald Head's whole face was vigorous with new strength. Soon after, he grumbled about how he felt a bit wronged, "Actually Master said it's wrong to use brute force to fight, so as a punishment, I can't eat meat for one week."
Shadow: [.....Then what are you holding in your hand! Hello. Don't think that you can tell a lie just because you're the seventh prince!]
"Shadow." After Baili Jia Jue heard, his expression didn't change one bit. He took those weights bands and added them to his own wrists as he said neither quickly nor slowly, "Go bring some beef jerky over here.
"Yes!" Shadow's shadow moved away. Not much time passed before he brought an oily paper bag.
Little Kong Chen came over and his cute eyes shined as he took a couple of bites with a wide opened mouth. While his mouth was chewing the beef, he still didn't forget to disclose some information, "Older Brother, you should still quickly transfer to the Superior Compound. There are some high officials' sons over there who doesn't know your identity, and is always looking to cause trouble for you. They even came looking for me, inciting me to go fight with you. Humph humph, those idiots simply don't want to live!"
"Go back after you finish eating." Baili Jia Jue's words were very flat.
Little Kong Chen gave up hope and dropped his eyes, but after awhile, raised his head again. "Older Brother, I followed Master yesterday and entered the palace."
"Hmm?" Baili Jia Jue brushed and brushed the nonexistent dust from his body, waiting for him to continue speaking.
Little Kong Chen asked cutely, "Did you really want to select an Imperial Consort?"
Baili Jia Jue's fingers paused. "No."
"But Royal Grandfather said that this time, the purpose of the armaments test is to set the stage for you to choose a consort. Royal Father also agreed." Little Kong Chen's pair of cheeks puffed up like drums as he ate, his big and round eyes were filled with shining delight, "Older Brother, you have to choose one who can cook good food. Otherwise, you'll go hungry!"
Shadow:[.....ah, aah, Seventh Prince, did you think that everyone was like you, a chowhound?!]
Baili Jia Jue took off the outer robe on his body and draped it on the little guy, then replied, "I already know, go on back."
"Older Brother, everybody is saying that you sold yourself to a girl, but the one that the girl likes isn't you. Instead, it's that Lord Murong something, is this really true?"
Shadow suddenly shivered. [Seventh Prince, oh Seventh Prince, why didn't you ask about something else. You just had to ask about this!]
Baili Jia Jue paused, raised his hand and placed it into his pocket. When he lowered his head, it was even easier to see his sturdy and powerful muscles, perfectly formed and without defects, dazzling others.
"Helian Wei Wei....." He laughed deeply after he spoke this name. The tip of his tongue licked over thin lips and burst into a bloodthirsty laugh. A north wind whistled past and caused his cape to flutter up and down, revealing a gorgeous appearance that, at any time, could make one gasp in surprise as it was etched. Of course, his detached coldness made one unable to feel any warmth at all.....
On the next day, a light wind gently blowed through clear skies and crisp air.
When it came to the admissions test, the most widely attended event would be none other than the martial arts competition.
Allegedly, this time's martial arts competition would be personally overseen by Grandmaster. Superior Compound's genius Murong Chang Feng would be referee. Those who ranked in the top three in the martial competition would gain the qualifications to move from another compound into the Superior Compound, while those who failed would be eliminated.
Therefore, people from the two Fine and Good compounds swelled with enthusiasm, precisely due to the opportunity to enter the whole world's most outstanding Superior Compound!
"Look you guys, those two people from the Inferior Compound really did come!"
Everybody didn't restrain nor hide their mockery at all. Helian Mei snorted coldly, "Forget about that gentleman, I really fail to understand what kind of opportunity that good-for-nothing can blindly look to exploit by following along."
"Third Sister, how many times have I told you. That's Oldest Sister, after all." When in front of others, Helian Jiao Er appeared as though she always cherished her friends and family.
Everybody always saw her as being kind-hearted and liked her even more, "Second Miss, she's but a good-for-nothing. Why would you speak on her behalf? All of us have already heard about how she used to bully you to no small extent!"
"It's so true, Second Sister. Look at how arrogant that good-for-nothing looks. Who knows, maybe some kind of miracle will happen. Anyways, this couldn't be the same as last time when even the crystal ball wouldn't light at all, right? Then that'd be just too shameful, ha ha ha!" Helian Mei laughed out loud, her words were packed with derision.
Helian Jiao Er purposefully pretended to glare at her, then she turned to look over at Helian Wei Wei with an 'I pity you' look, "Oldest Sister should just try your best. After all, your body doesn't contain the slightest bit of Qi. You absolutely mustn't mind the results and also shouldn't lose your temper."
These words sounded like they cared about Helian Wei Wei. However, within every sentence was a reminder to everyone how disgraceful this good-for-nothing was previously.
Everyone at the arena knew that words could not express how shameful Wei Wei was during the Qi testing last time. She exerted all her efforts while touching the crystal ball, face streaming with sweat and swaying. She put in so much effort that eventually, a very tiny, basically negligible amount of vapor rose inside the crystal ball. This could've just been passed over, yet she still insisted on being grouped with Murong Chang Feng and stood on the martial arts competition stage. Someone merely raised a fist and she was sent flying. In short, Helian Wei Wei, this good-for-nothing, was a joke.
If the idiot stopped at this point, people still wouldn't have said anything. Unfortunately, this clown didn't even possess the minimum self-awareness and was always dangling herself in front of them. This time, in spite of everything, in order to arouse Murong Chang Feng's attention, she was recklessly competing in Martial Qi again. It's really sickening, having no sense of shame.
They could foresee the result of the exam this time using their toe for a brain. The one in last place no doubt would be Helian Wei Wei, that good-for-nothing!
Helian Wei Wei naturally knew what kind of gaze the surrounding people were using to look at her. She's too used to that expression mixing ridicule and disdain. However, she didn't care one bit. So much so that she lazily yawned. Her smile reflecting both lethargy and nobleness stood out a lot. Even though she's in the middle of such a big arena, she could still immediately grab everybody's gaze.
* Adorkable = dorky + adorable. A slang and listed in the Urban Dictionary
Was she mistaken? That slut's face seemed to be a little fairer?
Helian Mei was totally in a bad mood since the good-for-nothing had snatched away her limelight. A cold light passed over her eyes, "Don't know how in the world that good-for-nothing was able to get someone's teaching. She unexpectedly seems a bit different."
"Don't worry, Younger Sister." Helian Jiao Er looked left and right, only when seeing no one around, did she clap her hand and said in a soft voice, "Older Sister already helped you arrange it. You and that good-for-nothing will be placed in the same group. Even if you don't do anything, when test time comes later, you can still make her totally lose face. She actually can't light the crystal ball at all."
Thinking of this scene, the ends of Helian Mei's mouth also lifted up, her eyes overflowed with poisonous thoughts.....
"Let the Qi testing officially begin!"
Right after these words were uttered, white haired grey elders and Murong Chang Feng stood up from their wooden chairs at the same time as their revered white gowns floated up.
The winds from all four directions also seemed stand still, permeating the air with a profoundness that made people unconsciously moderate their state of mind.
Something similar to a transparent cylinder rose upward from the middle of the arena, its body was entirely silver colored, dispersing gentle rays of light. Also, on top of it, a not very big nor small crystal sphere that was being supported was perched on it. The crystal sphere was unbelievably clear and transparent.
Everybody, as if they were faced with a physical examination, one by one went up on stage. They only needed to place their hand on top of the crystal sphere, awaken the power within their own bodies and pour that into it. The special material within the crystal would react in a way that corresponded to the person facing it. If the person's attribute was metal, the sphere would change into a dazzling yellow color, but one was of a fire attribute, the crystal sphere would change into a fiery red sphere. Whether the attribute was at a high or low level would be decided by how intense the level of brightness emitted by the sphere was. The more intense the brightness was, the higher the corresponding qi level was. The darker the sphere was, the less the corresponding qi level was.
Helian Wei Wei looked at the crystal sphere that was at times bright and and at times dark, it emitted a brightness which radiated all around the surrounding areas. There was only one thought in her heart. When time came for her to leave White Academy, she's got to to take this crystal sphere with her. A crystal sphere with more perfect facets would not be easy to come by......
Sitting at a distance not far away, Baili Jia Jue turned towards her direction and looked, those deep and profound eyes seemed to be able to see through anybody.
Helian Wei Wei didn't care that he saw through her thoughts, the ends of her mouth curved upwards, the light in her eyes was sparkling.
Baili Jia Jue took note of her movements, his eyebrows lifted a bit, didn't say anything, only leisurely turned and turned the teacup in his hand, thin lips a little contemplative.....
"Next group, Defense Division's Helian Mei battles Helian Wei Wei!"
Murong Chang Feng's chilly voice sounded out, neither too high nor too low, as if conducting some sacred event, only, it was obvious that the sound of his voice this time carried a faint trace of disdain.
Helian Wei Wei stood up from her own seat, leisurely smoothed out her left sleeve, expression indifferent, lazily stretched her waist.
Everybody's gaze once again swung over, they looked at the sole person possessing Helian clan's bloodline, this willful girl without a shred of qi. Their eyes were filled with derision.
Helian Mei turned all around and laughed, on her face was a complacency that was difficult to hide, waited until she arrived in front of Wei Wei and coldly laughed, "Slut, you didn't turn stupid looking at Lord Murong again, did you? I urge you to stop daydreaming. Do you know who is the Grandmaster up there?"
Wei Wei glanced at the old one standing by the crystal sphere. It was very obvious that she was not very interested in the topic Helian Mei brought up.
Helian Mei couldn't stand this attitude of hers and looked condescendingly, "He is actually Dragon War Empire's most outstanding Grandmaster. He has a strength that you have no way to attain even if you drain all of your life. However, this kind of person actually treats Second Sister differently. It's simply laughable that you still want to compare with Second Sister in vain!"
Wei Wei's finger paused a bit.
This slight movement of course didn't escape Helian Mei's notice, she lifted her chin, her voice triumphantly said, "Aah, so you know how to be afraid now. Allegedly, that Grandmaster usually hides his identity very carefully and has never showed himself easily. This time he must've appeared because of Second Sister. Hey, hey, you don't need to use this kind of gaze on me. You probably haven't even had a chance to glimpse at this Grandmaster before."
Wei Wei didn't speak and only lifted her eyes to glance at the old one looking at her. The ends of her mouth curved slightly upwards. What, should she tell Helian Mei, the Grandmaster that Helian Mei said she wouldn't even have had a chance to glimpse before, actually is her own Master...
Helian Mei saw Wei Wei's head lower and grew even more satisfied in her heart. It turned out that there were still times when this girl can get scared. Then it's all the better!
It's just that she didn't get to see the smile on Wei Wei's lowered face. The curve of her smile was expanding, it contained derision, pointlessness, profoundness, not the least bit of caring; the only thing it didn't contain was fear.
At this time, the two of them already arrived beside the crystal sphere. Helian Mei accepted it first with a mocking face. She turned towards two elders and smiled very innocently as she bowed most politely, "Greetings to the two elders."
Compared to Helian Mei, Helian Wei Wei obviously was absentminded and a bit casual.
Grandmaster almost foamed at the mouth, appearing aggrieved. He had thought that his good disciple would be so very happy to see him appear here that she would jump for joy and embrace him, making others jealous to death!
But how could Disciple.....how could she be so coldly indifferent.
Could it be that she didn't like his coming over personally to see her take the test?
That could be it. This disciple of his had consistently been low key and even warned him previously to not reveal their master and disciple relationship.
Ai.....it really wasn't easy to accept a disciple, yet they couldn't acknowledge one another.
"Cough!" Wei Wei placed her hand beside her mouth and ignored the old one's bitter gaze as much as possible as she said indifferently, "Before the test, I would like to speak a few words with Grandmaster privately."
Very obviously, Murong Chang Feng didn't expect that Wei Wei would make this kind of request. After a slight daze, his eyes filled up with disgust.
Everybody followed in turning down the corners of their mouth in disdain due to Wei Wei's current action, which in their eyes undoubtedly was an attempt to fawn over someone again. They saw her gaze and became even more disdainful. Heh, just wait until this good-for-nothing to make a fool of herself. One should know that this person, Grandmaster, had a very strange temper. In his belief, there's no concept of doting on the younger generation, and despised the most this kind of total kiss up. Watch how Grandmaster was going to deal with her in a while!
Sitting on a wood chair, Baili Jia Jue, changed his posture slightly; the fingers which propped up his chin started to tap his chin while his eyes looked up slightly, and seemed like he finally became aware of something. Within his eyes streaked an unknown light.....
Murong Chang Feng, who looked like he didn't even want to say anything to Wei Wei, furrowed his thick brows and was going to open his mouth.
Then he heard the Grandmaster's deep voice, "Alright."
One word blocked all of Murong Chang Feng's words. However, the Grandmaster's expression was so unsightly that it must be due to the anger that's coming at the good-for-nothing.
Murong Chang Feng again was glad that he broke the engagement.
Because this kind of ingratiating girl, who anyone would want to get rid of after meeting, really didn't deserve him!