The courage of a war

Later, Bai Roushuang also happened to have some interactions with this thirty-third young master. She found his style of doing things a little funny and complained to her senior sister, "I've also heard of such people in the mortal world. This is probably the version of a dandy young man from an aristocratic family in the cultivation world."

Xu Shulou shook his head: "There are no aristocratic families in the world of cultivation."

Bai Roushuang was slightly startled. She recalled that she had never heard of any aristocratic families since she entered the cultivation world. She couldn't help but wonder, "Why?"

"To form an aristocratic family, a very important factor is to have many offspring," Xu Shulou said with a smile, "but having three wives and four concubines is not popular in the world of cultivation."

Bai Roushuang immediately realized that almost everyone in the world of cultivation pursued immortality and ascension. After all, the Taoist couples in the world of cultivation were not like the couples in the mortal world. Sometimes they would not see each other for decades. There were also few female cultivators who were keen on giving birth to children one after another. The strength of cultivators did not differ because of the difference between men and women, which also determined that most male cultivators could not have three wives and four concubines like men in the mortal world.

Of course, there are also some lustful people who marry women from the mortal world and enjoy the happiness of having two wives. This way, there are many offspring, but to become an aristocratic family, you must have corresponding strength. The probability of the descendants of cultivators and mortals being able to enter the Tao is only 50%. It is too much to look down on the world of cultivation to want to build a family with a solid foundation in this way.

"I don't think enough." Bai Roushuang smiled lightly. The world of cultivation is really a wonderful place. Even after entering the world of cultivation for so long, she still couldn't help but be amazed by it from time to time.

Xu Shulou was sitting on the lawn, holding a history book of the cultivation world, and lazily looked up at his junior sister: "By the way, I feel like I haven't seen your fifth and sixth senior brothers for more than half a month."

"It's the same for me," Bai Roushuang nodded. "One of them is practicing talisman techniques, and the other is practicing alchemy. Once they get busy, they will immerse themselves in practicing for days or even months."

Xu Shulou smiled when she heard this. Her fellow junior students seemed to be determined to reap all the benefits of Xuancang Academy in these short few years of semester, and were now going their separate ways to absorb knowledge in various fields.

Bai Roushuang demonstrated to her senior sister her increasingly proficient water control technique, controlling the water droplets in the air to slowly condense into a rabbit with clear fur. She also sighed: "In the future, I don't need to prepare water for cooking. I can directly condense water. It's really much more convenient."

Xu Shulou smiled again. Maybe others would think that Bai Roushuang had no ambition after hearing this, but Xu Shulou knew that cooking was just a hobby of his junior sister now. She didn't need to feed anyone, nor did she need to please anyone with her cooking skills. She just liked it purely, and the process of making delicious food would make her feel calm.

When it comes to cooking, Xu Shulou's appetite is immediately aroused: "Would you like to go to the kitchen together later?"

"Okay." Bai Roushuang nodded happily. Xuancang Academy would provide meals for students who have not yet started fasting. The chefs in the kitchen were also puppets. Ingredients were added to each dish strictly according to the table. Although there was nothing creative, at least the taste was guaranteed.

The only regret is that only lighter dishes are served here.

Xu Shulou adapted well, but Bai Roushuang always felt that this guy would drag everyone to have a barbecue and hot pot dinner sooner or later.

At this time, the two of them entered the kitchen. Xu Shulou ordered a bowl of Bijian soup, a portion of stir-fried water chestnuts and asparagus, a bowl of green stem rice, and a plate of chopped crisp pears as a fruit after the meal.

After bringing the food tray, a familiar classmate invited them to sit over.

Perhaps it is human nature to like to stick together. The origins of people that were not allowed to be asked in Xuancang College were exposed by the kitchen. Some students believed that those who went to the kitchen to eat every day must be of mortal origin, and that cultivators from the cultivation world, even if they had not yet practiced fasting, would choose to take fasting pills. As a result, two factions were formed, and they occasionally attacked each other, making some people even more ashamed to go to the kitchen to find food.

Xu Shulou had no intention of getting involved in all this and just went to the canteen to get his meal every day without fail.

One day, I was sitting in a seat by the window, listening to my classmates talking about a guest lecturer who would soon come to the college to give lectures.

"Who is it?"

"I only heard that he was a young and handsome male cultivator."

"You don't know this, right?" A female cultivator said with a smile, "I have inside information."

Someone said anxiously: "Stop keeping us in suspense and tell us now!"

"He is the top of this generation's Qingyun Tianjiao list!"

"Wow, that's amazing," someone said longingly, "I've heard of this top-ranked person for a long time, and now I finally have the chance to meet him!"

"This top-ranked person is not only from a famous family, but is also said to be extremely handsome and has an imposing bearing!"

"Yes, he is still young and promising. At the Qingyun Trial Meeting, he defeated all the heroes with a long sword," someone held his face, "I wish I could be as powerful as him."

Her companion teased, "If you were as good as him, you wouldn't need to sit here as a student."

Someone noticed Xu Shulou's silence and gently pulled her: "Xiaoyi, why don't you speak?"

Xu Shulou, who was called "Xiaoyi", didn't know who this top person was. He smiled and praised him upon hearing this: "Top of the Tianjiao list, it sounds very impressive. I can't wait to listen to his teachings."

Bai Roushuang at the side looked at her strangely, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself.

Someone laughed and said, "From Xiaoyi's tone, you have never heard of this number one before? It seems that you are from the mortal world."

"What's wrong with being born in the mortal world?" Someone was dissatisfied. "Aren't all the people sitting in the kitchen born in the mortal world? Don't learn from those high-handed guys who look down on people born in the mortal world."

The man quickly explained: "How could I mean that?"

Xu Shulou smiled and said, "I am indeed from the mortal world, there is nothing wrong with admitting it."

The classmates shook their heads and said, "Xiaoyi, you just have a very good temper."

Bai Roushuang choked on the lily and lotus seed soup she had just drunk.

After lunch, everyone dispersed. Bai Roushuang approached her senior sister and asked faintly, "Senior sister, have you heard of the Qingyun Tianjiao Ranking?"

Xu Shulou nodded: "Of course, the ranking list of the cultivation world is held every hundred years, and cultivators under the age of three hundred compete to be on the list."

Bai Roushuang sighed: "Then do you know when the last competition was?"

“I don’t know.”

"It was during those five years when you were in seclusion," Bai Roushuang looked very regretful. "I wanted to call you out at that time, but Master said there was no need to call you for such a thing."

Xu Shulou smiled and said, "I'm really not interested in it. It doesn't matter if I miss it."

Bai Roushuang held up her chin and looked at her: "Senior Sister, if you had participated at that time, where would you have ranked on the list?"

"It's hard to say. There are many talented people in the world of cultivation," Xu Shulou thought for a moment, "I think he can be ranked in the top ten."

"No, you can come first."

"How do you know?" Xu Shulou laughed.

Bai Roushuang sighed: "Do you know who is number one now?"

“I don’t know.”

Bai Roushuang looked at her and said word by word: "The current top of the Qingyun Tianjiao Ranking is none other than Lingxiao Sect's chief disciple, Lu Beichen."

Is it him? Xu Shulou was slightly startled, and thinking of what his classmates had just said, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

When she had that dream before, the Lu Beichen in the dream always made her feel disconnected, because the Lu Beichen in reality was ultimately defeated by her. Watching him in the dream become invincible, she always felt it was unreal.

Now she realized that Lu Beichen was such a powerful figure in the eyes of outsiders?

Xu Shulou couldn't help but sigh: "It turns out that the strength of the Tianjiao Ranking is just like this."

Bai Roushuang was amused: "It's just that in your eyes. Under 300 years old, they can have such a high level of cultivation. These people on the list are all called the future of the cultivation world."

Xu Shulou shrugged and did not make any further comment.

———

On the day when Lu Beichen arrived, many students gathered at the mountain gate, waiting to catch a glimpse of the man at the top of the Qingyun Prodigy Ranking.

Lu Beichen did not disappoint everyone. His appearance was still very intimidating. He was handsome, elegant, and dressed in white. He came flying on a sword and then jumped down from mid-air. His sleeves and robe were wide, and he looked like a fairy.

Xu Shulou was squeezed in the crowd and heard someone exclaim.

Lu Beichen greeted everyone with a smile, then went to the hall to start teaching. He was a guest lecturer and would not be here permanently. He would only come occasionally to talk about his own experience in cultivation to improve his qualifications and reputation.

Xu Shulou chose a seat in a corner, but was still discovered by Lu Beichen who was looking around with a smug look on his face.

The two looked at each other, and Lu Beichen felt a little awkward. How could he boast about his experience in cultivation in front of a cultivator who had been suppressing him?

He took a deep breath, avoided looking at that corner, drew a bit of courage from the admiring eyes of other students, and started class.

Xu Shulou listened carefully. To be fair, Lu Beichen spoke well. It was obvious that he had prepared in advance. His language was humorous and not boring. After the class, she saw that there was a touch of respect in the eyes of the students.

After the class was over, he seemed to want to come over and say something to Xu Shulou and the others, but he was surrounded by a group of students and asked questions. The most common question was about the Qingyun Prodigy List. He did not show any impatience and answered everyone one by one.

Xu Shulou and Bai Roushuang left the hall and looked at each other at the door, both feeling that it was a bit magical.

Bai Roushuang hesitated and said, "Senior Sister, with your strength, you may not really need to be a student."

"But I always feel that I still have a lot to learn," Xu Shulou touched his chin, "Learning never ends."

The two went straight to the dining room to eat. During the afternoon swordplay class, Xu Shulou entered the room and found Lu Beichen was there too.

Yes, this is the top genius who "overwhelms all others with a long sword". It doesn't seem strange to give students a sword-fighting lesson.

He demonstrated some sword moves in a casual manner to the students, and the students suddenly asked if they could practice with him.

Lu Beichen was about to nod his head in agreement when he heard a student say, "Number 121 is the best swordsman among us. Why don't you try it with her?"

The best swordsman among us? Lu Beichen didn't even need to identify the number plate, he looked directly at Xu Shulou and glanced at the wooden plate on her waist. Sure enough.

He smiled and said, "I won't practice with you guys for now. Let's talk about swords first."

Xu Shulou did not open her mouth to refute. She did not have the hobby of saving face for others in public.

She suddenly missed Lu Beichen, who often challenged her to fights. Although his whole body was filled with reckless beauty, at least at that time... he still had the courage to fight her.