Reading!
In the following days, Ye Xuan spent each day reading in the study.
He was quite interested in reading!
The study’s collection was comprehensive, covering all sorts of topics, including cultivation.
Of course, with his current strength, some cultivation methods were no longer useful to him!
Time flew by, and a month passed.
Ye Xuan stayed in the study reading every day, never stepping outside.
On this day, Xing Ling suddenly appeared in the study. Seeing Ye Xuan lounging in a corner, she was slightly taken aback, then said, “Young Master Ye?”
Ye Xuan looked up slightly. Upon seeing Xing Ling, he smiled, “Miss Xing Ling, have you finished your cultivation?”
Xing Ling nodded and walked over to Ye Xuan, smiling, “Yes!”
Ye Xuan glanced at Xing Ling. She was wearing a snow-white long dress today, her long hair cascading over her shoulders, giving her an ethereal air.
Xing Ling smiled, “Young Master Ye, have you really been reading here for the entire month?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
Xing Ling smiled, “Impressive!”
Though she also read, spending every day for a month reading would be a bit too much for her!
Ye Xuan put down the ancient book in his hand and smiled, “A month has passed! Time to go out and get some fresh air!”
With that, he stood up and walked outside!
Xing Ling glanced at Ye Xuan and followed him out.
Outside the study, Ye Xuan looked up at the sky. It was evening now, with the sun setting, casting a beautiful red glow across the horizon.
Ye Xuan greedily took a deep breath of fresh air and smiled, “Refreshing!”
Beside him, Xing Ling watched Ye Xuan, her eyes carrying a hint of a smile!
At that moment, a man suddenly appeared nearby. Upon seeing Ye Xuan, he was slightly taken aback but quickly regained his composure. He looked at Xing Ling and smiled slightly, “Miss Xing Ling!”
Xing Ling walked to Ye Xuan’s side and smiled, “Young Master Mo Shan!”
Mo Shan smiled, “Miss Xing Ling, there’s a gathering tonight. All the inner courtyard students will attend. Would you like to join?”
“A gathering?”
Xing Ling was a bit surprised.
Mo Shan nodded, “Yes! Every now and then, we organize a gathering, or you could call it a social event, for some fun!”
Xing Ling thought for a moment, then looked at Ye Xuan, “Young Master Ye, want to go together?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Sure!”
Xing Ling turned to Mo Shan and smiled, “Is it tonight?”
Mo Shan’s expression grew a bit unnatural, “Yes!”
Xing Ling smiled, “Thank you for letting me know, Young Master Mo Shan!”
Mo Shan smiled, “You’re too polite, Miss Xing Ling!”
With that, he glanced at Ye Xuan and added, “Miss Xing Ling, shall we head there now?”
Xing Ling smiled, “I’ll go with Young Master Ye later!”
This was a blatant rejection!
Mo Shan gave a bitter smile, “Miss Xing Ling…”
Xing Ling smiled, “Young Master Ye and I came together, so naturally, we should go together!”
Mo Shan nodded slightly, said nothing more, and turned to leave!
Saying anything further would only make him look foolish!
Ye Xuan glanced at the departing Mo Shan and smiled, “Miss Xing Ling, you’re quite charming!”
Xing Ling smiled and said, “Young Master Ye, this academy has many female students! With your charm, it won’t be long before you have countless admirers!”
Ye Xuan shook his head and smiled, “With Miss Xing Ling by my side, who would dare pursue me? Wouldn’t that be asking for humiliation?”
At that, Xing Ling was momentarily stunned, then shook her head with a smile, “Young Master Ye, don’t tease. Someone like me probably wouldn’t catch your eye!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Miss Xing Ling, do you have someone you like?”
Xing Ling looked at Ye Xuan and smiled, “Why do you ask, Young Master Ye?”
Ye Xuan said, “Just curious!”
Xing Ling shook her head with a smile, “For people from great clans, marriage is never our own decision. Whether I like someone or not isn’t important. What matters is what the person I choose can bring to me and my clan!”
She looked at Ye Xuan, “Isn’t it the same for you, Young Master Ye?”
Ye Xuan smiled, “No!”
“Oh?”
Xing Ling was intrigued, “Young Master Ye, do you make your own decisions in your family?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Sort of! My father doesn’t really control me!”
Xing Ling smiled, “That’s truly enviable!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Miss Xing Ling, to be honest, I’ve also founded an academy called Guanxuan Academy. If you’re interested, you’re welcome to visit as a guest!”
“Guanxuan Academy!”
Xing Ling nodded slightly, “Definitely!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Let’s go to that gathering!”
Xing Ling nodded, and they walked off together.
Soon, they arrived in front of a grand hall where some students had already gathered!
As Xing Ling had said, the Galaxy Academy indeed had many female students, outnumbering the males!
When Ye Xuan and Xing Ling arrived, they drew some attention.
Mo Shan was among them. He walked straight up to Xing Ling and Ye Xuan and smiled, “Miss Xing Ling!”
Xing Ling nodded slightly in greeting!
Mo Shan smiled, “Miss Xing Ling, I have a gift for you!”
With that, he opened his palm, revealing a void crystal stone.
Mo Shan smiled, “I heard that Miss Xing Ling has run out of void crystal stones, so I specially prepared one for you. This stone should be enough for you to cultivate for three months!”
Three months, equivalent to a hundred years!
This was a grand gesture!
Some of the women in the crowd looked at Xing Ling with envy and a touch of jealousy!
They came to Galaxy Academy to cultivate in the reverse time-space, but void crystal stones were incredibly precious here!
The stone in Mo Shan’s hand would normally take a decade to earn.
Such generosity!
Xing Ling glanced at the stone in Mo Shan’s hand and smiled, “I appreciate your kindness, Young Master Mo Shan! But I can’t accept a reward without merit. Please take it back!”
A rejection!
Her words stunned everyone!
She actually refused?
Mo Shan was also stunned. His usually foolproof tactic had failed?
Or was it not enough?
With that thought, Mo Shan took out another void crystal stone, “Miss Xing Ling, these two stones should allow you to cultivate in the reverse time-space for two hundred years!”
The crowd gasped!
Two hundred years!
That was too precious!
Nearby, a man in white looked at Mo Shan and smiled, “This guy’s really going all out to win her over!”
Beside him, a woman in blue said coolly, “That’s the typical tactic of you men. Throw money at her, keep throwing it until the woman gives in!”
The man in white smiled, “Little sister, do you think Miss Xing Ling will give in?”
The woman in blue was expressionless, “No!”
The man in white looked at her, “Why not?”
The woman in blue was still expressionless, “She’s from the Xing Clan!”
The Xing Clan!
At that, the man in white’s expression instantly grew serious!
The woman in blue looked at Mo Shan in the distance and sneered, “Asking for humiliation!”
In the distance, Xing Ling looked at the two void crystal stones and smiled, “Young Master Mo Shan, are you trying to insult me with money?”
Mo Shan was taken aback and smiled, “How could that be? This is truly my sincere gesture! Please don’t misunderstand, Miss!”
Xing Ling’s expression remained calm, “Young Master Mo Shan, please don’t bother me again!”
Another rejection!
Her words stunned the crowd.
Ignoring their gazes, Xing Ling turned to Ye Xuan and smiled, “Young Master Ye, let’s go over there!”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Alright!”
The two walked to the side!
In place, Mo Shan’s face was extremely grim!
Just then, a man suddenly stepped in front of Ye Xuan and Xing Ling, sneering, “Miss Xing Ling, you’re really cold! My brother Mo showed his sincerity, yet you trample on it. Isn’t that too much?”
Before Xing Ling could speak, Ye Xuan suddenly said, “How should I address this gentleman?”
The man looked at Ye Xuan, “Did I speak to you?”
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “Sir, why would a fine person like you choose to be someone else’s dog?”
At that, the man flew into a rage, and a terrifying pressure surged toward Ye Xuan. Seeing this, Ye Xuan’s expression changed drastically. He stumbled back, exclaiming in panic, “Don’t attack me!”
As he spoke, under everyone’s gaze, he stumbled and fell to the ground.
The man was stunned.
At that moment, Ye Xuan suddenly drew the sword at his waist and said, “You…”
Before the man could speak, Ye Xuan’s sword vanished.
Swish!
Under everyone’s gaze, Ye Xuan’s Qingxuan Sword pierced straight through the man’s forehead.
The crowd was stunned.
The man was also stunned. What just happened?
Then, the Qingxuan Sword trembled violently, and the man’s soul was obliterated!
He was gone!
The crowd was filled with disbelief!
Erased?
At that moment, Mo Shan suddenly roared, “You dared to kill!”
Ye Xuan sheathed his Qingxuan Sword and said seriously, “Brother Mo Shan, you saw clearly. He attacked first! If I hadn’t fought back, I’d be dead!”
With that, he pulled out an ancient book and said, “The academy rules state that fighting is forbidden, but self-defense is allowed. I was just defending myself!”
The crowd: “…”
Mo Shan raged, “You…”
Just then, an elder appeared in the crowd. Seeing him, Mo Shan hurriedly said, “Master!”
Master!
At that, the crowd’s expressions grew peculiar!
This was Xiao Yuan, an inner courtyard elder and Mo Shan’s master!
Xiao Yuan looked at Ye Xuan, “Self-defense?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Yes!”
Xiao Yuan sneered, “Playing word games, are you? Let me tell you, releasing one’s aura doesn’t count as attacking because his hands didn’t move!”
The crowd: “…”
Ye Xuan’s expression remained calm, “So, you’re saying releasing an aura doesn’t count as attacking?”
Xiao Yuan stared at Ye Xuan, “Yes!”
Boom!
At that moment, a terrifying sword aura surged from Ye Xuan’s body!
Rumble!
Under everyone’s gaze, Xiao Yuan was obliterated by this sword aura!
The crowd was petrified!
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “Everyone, please bear witness later. This elder said releasing an aura doesn’t count as attacking… I didn’t attack just now!”
The crowd: “…”
