Chapter 47 Class 7 I'd go to great lengths for my brothers, brothers would fight tooth and nail for each other...

Upon seeing his younger brother, Jin Ku felt an overwhelming urge to turn around and leave immediately.

Thinking of his father, Jin Ku forcefully suppressed his impulse.

Over there, Jin Wan was still defending her actions: "What did I do wrong? Xie Jiaoyue herself is morally corrupt, and I tried to expose her bad behavior. Was that wrong?"

Jin Ku slapped Jin Wan on the back of the head: "Shut up, okay?" There were too many things to complain about, and he was too lazy to point them out one by one. He simply stated: "Do you even know what forbidden techniques are? You're just spreading rumors here."

Jin Ku slapped a talisman directly onto Jin Wan's mouth: "I'm sorry to have troubled Miss Xie."

After saying that, he handed over a bag of spirit stones: "These are just small gifts as an apology to Miss Xie. Please don't be shy about accepting them."

Xie Jiaoyue took the bag of spirit stones, tossed it in her hand, and immediately smiled broadly: "It's alright, it's alright. My little brother is still young. Who hasn't done outrageous things when they were young? It's good that he can admit his mistakes and correct them."

If she could gain so many spirit stones just from being falsely accused, she felt it was a worthwhile deal.

Xie Jiaoyue felt she could tolerate being rumored about every day, or at least get a yearly subscription; she could handle that.

Xie Jiaoyue didn't voice these thoughts, mainly because no one would believe her anyway. Everyone thought she was a rich heiress, and if she complained about poverty, it would be seen as bragging.

That wouldn't be good. She likes to be treated as a weak and powerless little furnace, and it would be best if everyone would underestimate her strength because of her status as a furnace, so that she could surprise everyone at the right time.

That's how it's always written in novels; this is her favorite part.

Unfortunately, all of that was ruined by Jin Wan. Now everyone knows that she is not as calm and collected as she appears on the surface, but a cultivation fanatic who secretly cultivates fiercely. Many people have even started to cultivate with her in the dense forest, and her delicate image has completely disappeared.

It's pointless, really pointless.

Because of her resentment, Xie Jiaoyue whispered in Jin Wan's ear before releasing him, "Jin Wan, are you helping Chu Xingjin teach me a lesson? I know Brother Chu best. Even though your plan failed, Brother Chu will definitely be very grateful to you. You two will definitely be the best of brothers in the future."

Jin Wan glared at Xie Jiaoyue. Did he need this woman to say it? He and Chu Xingjin were sworn brothers, their relationship was unbreakable.

Although he'll be locked up at home this time, Chu Xingjin will definitely come to see him. As long as he gains his brother's approval, all his sacrifices will be worthwhile.

Then, during the days when Jin Wan was taken home and locked up by Jin Ku, he didn't receive a visit from Chu Xingjin at all.

On the day she was about to return to the clan school, Jin Wan asked Jin Ku, still unwilling to give up, "Brother, has no one come to see me?"

Jin Ku stroked his chin thoughtfully: "Yes, and quite a lot."

Jin Wan's eyes lit up. Had he become so popular without even realizing it?

He asked impatiently, "Who are they?"

“I don’t remember their names very well, but they all seemed to be in the same year as you at the clan school. They said they miss your cooking and hope that you can return to the kitchen one day.”

"That's all?"

"That's all."

"Has no one named Chu Xingjin come here?"

"I'm not sure, I don't have time to remember so many people's names."

Jin Wan comforted herself, thinking that perhaps Chu Xingjin had also come, but was just mixed in with the others and was overlooked by his brother.

He returned to the clan school without stopping, then went straight to his residence and found Chu Xingjin cultivating there.

Chu Xingjin is generally a diligent person. He often stays at his residence to cultivate when he has nothing to do. However, he often socializes with others during the day and is usually free at night.

It was nighttime, and Chu Xingjin was sitting in the small courtyard of four people, absorbing the moonlight.

Jin Wan took out a pot of wine and placed it in front of Chu Xingjin: "Brother Chu, it's a pity that I couldn't avenge you this time. But I suffered a lot for you, enduring the cold wind for several days on the Jin Clan's ruined cliff. You must have a good drink with me to make up for the suffering I endured for you."

Chu Xingjin looked at Jin Wan, puzzled, and said, "What does this have to do with me? I didn't ask you to infiltrate the kitchen to spread rumors about Xie Jiaoyue."

Chu Xingjin's good upbringing prevented him from directly expressing his thoughts. Whether it was infiltrating or spreading rumors, it would be extremely foolish, so foolish that he would be ashamed to associate with Jin Wan.

Although he didn't say it, his eyes clearly conveyed his thoughts.

Jin Wan, who couldn't keep things to herself, asked directly, "What did you mean by that look? Do you think I'm stupid?"

Chu Xingjin nodded in agreement: "Brother Jin, sometimes when people do things, they should think things through more and not just act on impulse, otherwise it will really make a fool of themselves."

These past few days, the entire clan school has been talking about Jin Wan. The dignified young master of the Jin family has actually stooped so low as to cook in the kitchen, unfit for such a refined setting.

Even Chu Xingjin, who had once been close to Jin Wan, lost face.

What Chu Xingjin disliked most was being remembered by others as someone who had once been a waiter, and now, people were probably talking about Chu Xingjin's undignified background everywhere.

Chu Xingjin said, "Even though I'm not very well-read, I know that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen."

"Doesn't this mean that a virtuous person should always have compassion and kindness for other lives?" Jin Wan often slacked off when studying, but she still knew something as simple as this.

So what if he cooks? His cooking is loved by many people, and some even say that if he studies for a few more years, he can catch up with the chef at Fulai Restaurant.

Chu Xingjin was stumped by the question.

He only knew the literal meaning; he hadn't memorized the surrounding sentences. He also needed to cultivate, so he didn't have time to learn so much; naturally, he could only learn a little bit.

In his view, this statement meant that the kitchen was not a respectable place, not a place where a gentleman like him should be.

Is that what it means?

Regardless of its original meaning, what does Jin Wan mean by saying this now? Is it implying that he's just a waiter with no education...?

"Jin Wan, so you look down on me too. No matter how nicely you upper-class people born into noble families talk, deep down you still look down on me, a waiter, right? So what if I'm a waiter? Even if I am a waiter, I'm an upright waiter, not a vicious person like you who schemes to spread rumors about others."

Chu Xingjin stood up, his back ramrod straight, and pointed his arm toward the door. A gust of wind extended from his fingertips and slammed into Jin Wan, pushing him out the door.

"Get out! Someone like you doesn't deserve to set foot in my home!"

Jin Wan collapsed outside the door, and with a snap, the not-so-thick door slammed shut right in front of him.

Chu Xingjin, inside the door, breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally severed ties with Jin Wan; he didn't want to get entangled with someone with a bad reputation.

Jin Wan, who was outside the door, was not injured, but he remained kneeling on the ground for a long time without getting up.

Yes, his behavior was indecent, but who was he doing it for? Wasn't it all for Chu Xingjin?

Even if others can criticize him, what right does Chu Xingjin have to insult him like this!

Besides, that place doesn't belong to Chu Xingjin alone. He clearly lives there too, so why should Chu Xingjin kick him out?

He felt a dull ache in his heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. A sense of stagnation was trapped between his internal organs, like a volcano about to erupt but not yet erupting due to accumulated subterranean fire. He was restless and anxious, and the evil fire was stuck in his heart, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.

The kitchen manager, who was passing by, saw Jin Wan and quickly went over to help her up: "Chef Jin, what happened to you? Were you bullied? Tell me, I'll help you!"

Jin Wan pointed to the small courtyard in front of her: "Yes, that's Chu Xingjin."

The steward immediately shut up: "Hehe, I can't beat him. But I still have some authority in the kitchen. As long as Chef Jin is willing to come back, even if it's just for a few days each month, Chu Xingjin will never be allowed to enter the kitchen again."

Jin Wan looked at the steward and began to shed tears.

Waaah, the manager I've known for a shorter time is actually more considerate than the brother I've known for a longer time.

He's going back to the kitchen now; from now on, the kitchen will be his home.

...

Chu Xingjin didn't care about Jin Wan's feelings. He was very pragmatic. Ever since Jin Wan foolishly went to infiltrate the kitchen, he had already cut ties with Jin Wan in his heart.

Therefore, Jin Wan was no longer enough to stir his emotions.

His mind was preoccupied with something else.

Recently, he learned from a teacher that the clan school had decided to hold an academic conference.

As cultivation has evolved to this point, a person's strength is no longer determined by the level of their cultivation. The proficiency in using spells, the coordination and mastery of various spells, even the alchemist's special application of elixirs, and the endless stream of magical artifacts created by weapon refiners can all affect a person's ability in actual combat.

If these techniques are applied correctly, even if two people are separated by a major cultivation level, the one with lower cultivation level may still have a chance to win.

The ability to utilize skills other than cultivation is also a key factor in a cultivator's ability to consistently defeat magical beasts.

Therefore, in recent years, the entire cultivation world has begun to re-emphasize skills such as magic, swordsmanship, alchemy, and weapon crafting, rather than focusing solely on cultivating disciples' overall cultivation level as before. Various competitions related to these skills have sprung up, and even the martial arts tournament held every few years, which covers the entire cultivation world, has begun to emphasize disciples' ability to use techniques to break through difficult situations.

Of course, the school doesn't have such high requirements for freshmen. It just wants to test their basic written skills, similar to group assignments or final exams, so that freshmen can apply what they have learned during this period and also get their minds moving.

The requirement for this research conference is that teams of two or more people work together to develop a cross-disciplinary application solution that combines abilities from at least two different fields. For example, combining water magic and swordsmanship to create a water sword technique.

Although there is no limit to the number of participants in the research conference, it is clearly encouraged to form groups of at least three people, because the reward for the first group this time is three spots in the secret realm.

Chu Xingjin had already missed out on a spot in the secret realm once, and he didn't want to miss it again.