Chapter 333 List

Lin Xuan's eyes were sparkling, and even her hair seemed to be filled with excitement and anticipation.

Huo Qinghuang's mouth twitched slightly, and she refused without hesitation: "This kind of thing is not suitable for you."

Lin Xuan curled her lips, a little disappointed, but didn't dare to say anything more.

Huo Qinghuang is a person of firm principles. Now that she has said so, there is really no hope.

"Okay, but I know a lot of family secrets. If you want to know, you can ask me."

She blinked and spoke suddenly.

She just didn't believe that after throwing out this bait, Huo Qinghuang would not take her with her?

However, Huo Qinghuang didn't even raise his head, his eyes were still on the book, and he was not moved at all.

Seeing that Huo Qinghuang had no reaction, Lin Xuan couldn't help feeling a little frustrated, but she didn't intend to give up easily.

Biting her lower lip lightly, she rolled her eyes, moved closer, and lowered her voice, "Do you really not want to know? For example...some things about the Song family?"

As Lin Xuan spoke, she secretly observed Huo Qinghuang's expression, trying to catch a hint of interest on her face.

Huo Qinghuang still had her head down reading, as if what Lin Xuan said had nothing to do with her.

The Song family is already in her pocket, so it can't cause any waves.

Seeing that Huo Qinghuang was still indifferent, the smile on Lin Xuan's face froze for a moment, but she quickly cheered up and tried again.

"You are now completely famous in both the Taoist and martial arts circles. You will definitely have a lot of trouble in the future. Don't you really want to know yourself and your enemy?"

At this point, she moved closer and whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "I heard that the Maoshan Sect had spread word some time ago that they were going to the imperial capital to cause trouble for a female cultivator. Was that person you?"

Hearing the words "Maoshan Sect", Huo Qinghuang finally raised his head, his eyes fell on Lin Xuan's face, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

Lin Xuan was delighted, knowing that she had finally attracted Huo Qinghuang's attention, and quickly struck while the iron was hot: "I heard from my uncle that only the high-ranking officials of the Taoist sect knew about this matter. I don't know why the Maoshan Sect has been silent since then. Do you know the reason?"

Huo Qinghuang raised her eyebrows, thought about it, and understood.

Xuan Qingzi from Mount Mao suffered a loss at her hands, and he abandoned his disciples and ran away alone. When he returns, he will definitely exaggerate the matter and confuse right and wrong.

The Maoshan Sect was unaware of the situation, so naturally they wanted to avenge their elders.

As for why there was no movement afterwards...

She just warned those Maoshan disciples and then released them all. They would definitely confront Xuan Qingzi when they returned. The Maoshan Sect was probably still in a state of panic and would not have the nerve to cause trouble for her.

But these are just her guesses, so there is no need to make them public.

The corner of her eye inadvertently glanced at Murong Xuan, and she saw that he was also looking at her, with an expression as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

“…”

Huo Qinghuang's mouth twitched slightly, and she began to chase him away: "Alright, don't ask about things you shouldn't ask. Today is Professor Xu's class, do you want to be punished?"

When Lin Xuan heard Huo Qinghuang mention Professor Xu, her face froze, she stuck out her tongue, and quickly walked back to her seat, sat up straight, opened her book, and pretended to be reviewing seriously.

But her mind was not entirely on the book. She would secretly glance at Huo Qinghuang from time to time, still thinking about how to get more words out of her.

Professor Xu walked into the classroom, glanced at everyone, and finally paused on Huo Qinghuang for a moment. He nodded slightly and then began to lecture.

Lin Xuan secretly glanced at Huo Qinghuang, and seeing that she looked normal, she couldn't help but admire her.

Huo Qinghuang is always like this, no matter what situation she faces, she can remain calm and composed.

She sighed softly and thought to herself: "Forget it, there is still a lot of time, and one day I can be a real friend with her!"

Thinking of this, Lin Xuan put away her thoughts and began to listen carefully.

After all, Professor Xu's class is no joke. If you are not careful, you will be called on to answer questions, which would be really embarrassing.

In the classroom, Professor Xu's voice was steady and powerful, and the students listened attentively.

The sunlight from outside the window poured in, reflecting on Huo Qinghuang's profile, making her look exceptionally calm.

Lin Xuan glanced at her secretly, and suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of security in her heart.

Perhaps, Huo Qinghuang is such a person, strong and calm, yet making people want to get close to him.

When the get out of class was about to end, Professor Xu suddenly announced the list of people going to the northwest for archaeological research.

In addition to the two professors and assistants who led the team, there were a total of nine students, including Huo Qinghuang, Lin Xuan and Murong Xuan.

"Professor, may I ask, what is the basis for selecting this list?"

A boy wearing glasses and looking gentle stood up, with a hint of dissatisfaction and doubt in his tone.

He glanced at Huo Qinghuang and Murong Xuan and pursed his lips.

He believed that he had been exposed to antiques since childhood and should be the best candidate to go on an archaeological expedition.

He didn't expect that Professor Xu would directly ignore him, which made him very dissatisfied.

Or does one’s family background also need to be considered when doing archaeological research?

Professor Xu pushed his glasses and explained seriously, "You are all freshmen, and you have the same starting point, so when you go to the ancient tomb site for investigation, the first thing you need to consider is good physical fitness and adaptability.

The students selected have all performed well in military training and have been selected after comprehensive consideration.

Of course, this is just a preliminary list, and if we find that some students are not suitable, we will make adjustments.”

After hearing this, the boy looked a little unhappy.

He never expected that the selection criteria Professor Xu had mentioned before were actually based on the results of military training.

Because he had been dealing with antiques since he was a child, his body was obviously weaker than that of ordinary people, so his performance in military training was not very good.

The boy gritted his teeth. Although he was still dissatisfied, he didn't dare to continue to refute Professor Xu.

He sat down silently, feeling secretly annoyed in his heart, thinking that he should have worked harder during military training.

"Okay, go back and pack your bags. We'll leave the day after tomorrow. Remember to gather early."

Professor Xu closed the textbook, gave another instruction, and then left the classroom.

After class, the students gathered in groups of three or four and began to discuss the Northwest archaeological excavation.

Some students were very excited and looked forward to discovering some precious cultural relics during archaeology.

Some students were a little worried that they might encounter danger during the archaeological process.

Lin Xuan couldn't wait to get close to Huo Qinghuang and said excitedly: "Qinghuang, you have to protect me when we go archaeological this time! I am your right-hand man!"

Huo Qinghuang glanced at her and said calmly, "Just don't hold us back."

Lin Xuan curled her lips and said dissatisfiedly: "I'm not that bad! Besides, I know a lot of secrets about the ancient tomb, maybe I can help!"

Huo Qinghuang did not respond, but just gently arranged her books and prepared to leave the classroom.

At this time, Murong Xuan came over with a serious look on his face: "I'm afraid this archaeological project is not that simple. I heard that there have been some strange rumors in the northwest recently. Some people even said that there is a 'ghost market' there."