The next day, Su Jin woke up feeling a little dazed, thinking to herself: How could I have slept so soundly?
Shen Qianxue sent someone to call Su Jin down for breakfast.
Su Jin stretched and went over. She was used to it. As long as Shen Qianxue was in Phoenix Pavilion, she would definitely have a meal to mooch.
During the meal, Shen Qianxue noticed that Su Jin was having difficulty holding chopsticks. She grabbed Su Jin's hand and opened it to find that two of her fingers had cuts.
"How did you do that?"
Su Jin blinked rapidly. "Ah... I accidentally scratched myself while cleaning the sword yesterday."
Shen Qianxue flicked Su Jin's forehead with her finger and scolded, "So careless! You might as well not carry a sword at all in the future!"
Su Jin pulled her hand back, stuck out her tongue, and didn't take it seriously.
Shen Qianxue handed Su Jin a spoon and said, "I'll pick up some food for you, you can use the spoon to eat."
Su Jinxia disdainfully switched spoons, thinking to herself: Even more long-winded than my mother.
"The competition is about to start, and I'm aiming for the top five," Su Jin muttered.
The sect's competition notice has been issued. In seven days, the top five disciples will not only be promoted, but will also be able to personally go to the Sword Tomb to choose their own sword.
Shen Qianxue was somewhat reluctant to let Su Jinxia participate, but seeing Su Jinxia's enthusiastic appearance, she couldn't bear to persuade her otherwise.
He could only say, "Although it is a competition within the sect, it is still brutal. Don't be reckless."
Su Jin nudged Shen Qianxue's slightly stiff arm and rolled her eyes at him, "You're underestimating me!"
Shen Qianxue...
After dinner, Su Jin lingered in Shen Qianxue's study watching him work, occasionally causing some trouble.
When bored, Su Jin would casually browse the bookshelf, looking for some strange and unusual stories to pass the time.
Suddenly, Su Jin's gaze was drawn to a book titled "The Art of Carving and Forging," and what's more, the author of this book was none other than the master carver, Yun Lan.
Su Jin was overjoyed. She secretly took the book down, then grabbed a few other books and put them in a pile. She ran up to Shen Qianxue and said, "I'd like to borrow a few books from you so I can read them when I get back."
Shen Qianxue raised an eyebrow. "Why have you suddenly taken a liking to reading?"
"Don't underestimate me! I just don't like reading those classical Chinese phrases."
Shen Qianxue didn't argue with Su Jin, and simply said, "Take whatever you want."
Su Jin happily grabbed the book and ran off.
That night, in Yang Jiaoruo's room in the Fourth Squad, her subordinate Liu Qianqian delivered intelligence.
The intelligence is about Su Danu.
After reading it, Yang Jiaoruo threw it aside, her eyes flashing with anger.
Liu Qianqian had the same expression, "We've already thoroughly investigated Su Danu, and Su Jinxia has absolutely no relation to Su Danu. Do we still need to continue verifying this?"
Yang Jiaoruo gave a self-deprecating laugh, "No need, what's the use! We painstakingly investigated the information and reported it to the young master, but he didn't care at all and remained unmoved."
Liu Qianqian comforted him, saying, "Perhaps the lord doesn't want to alert the enemy."
"It's all an excuse! He just can't bear to part with her! If he were willing to interrogate her, he would have found out what kind of person Su Jinxia is long ago!" Yang Jiaoruo roared angrily, her usual cold demeanor completely gone.
Since Su Jinxia arrived at Phoenix Pavilion, Shen Qianxue has become increasingly cold towards her, even repeatedly reprimanding her, as if she were worthless compared to Su Jinxia.
She refused to accept it!
Liu Qianqian said worriedly, "What should we do? Recently, I heard that Su Jinxia and the Lord have become increasingly intimate, and he spends all his time in the Lord's courtyard. Moreover, we don't know what Su Jinxia's true purpose is. If this continues, it will be too dangerous."
Hearing Liu Qianqian's words, Yang Jiaoruo gradually calmed down. Yes, it was too dangerous!
Danger should be eliminated as soon as possible!
Liu Qianqian sensed the growing killing intent emanating from Yang Jiaoruo.
“The steward thought…this is too dangerous, going against the Lord’s will would have serious consequences.”
Yang Jiaoruo narrowed her eyes, her fierce glint growing even stronger.
"I won't let him find out that I'm from the Fourth Team. If I, Yang Jiaoruo, don't even have the ability to kill someone without anyone noticing, then I shouldn't be in charge!"
The next morning, Su Jin got up a little late and was feeling unwell.
Shen Yun asked curiously, "What did you do yesterday, Miss? Why are you so tired?"
Su Jin turned her neck and said weakly, "I stayed up too late reading."
Shen Yun flattered, "Miss is truly amazing. Not only are you skilled in medicine and martial arts, but you also have the energy to study literature!"
Su Jin smiled guiltily.
After having some breakfast, Su Jin went down to the next team.
It had been a long time since she had come, and everyone warmly gathered around to greet her.
"It's kind of you that you still remember us, little sister!" Fu Gang teased.
Another, without any restraint, inquired: "How far have things progressed between you and the Lord? Have you... cough cough cough, am I about to have a little niece?!"
Su Jin kicked him, laughing and cursing, "I'll kick you to death, you loose-lipped bastard."
Everyone burst into laughter.
Su Jin sat down and said seriously, "I'm here today to inquire about the competition."
"Does little sister want to participate?" Li Hei asked worriedly as he approached.
Su Jin nodded.
Li Hei's dark face scrunched up in a frown. "All teams will participate in this competition, with Team Nine having the most. They'll stop at nothing to climb up the ranks. It's too dangerous. Little sister, you'd better not go."
Li Hei rose through the ranks via competition, so he has the right to speak on this matter.
Su Jin shrugged. "Didn't they say that all disciples who have been in each team for less than three years have to go? How did I break the rules?"
Everyone... you're talking as if you've never broken the rules.
Fu Gang also tried to persuade him, saying, "Can anyone else compare to you? If you don't go, no one will dare to say a word. But if you go, it'll be different. There are only five winning spots, and they'll fight tooth and nail for them, no matter who you are."
Su Jinxia naturally understood, but this was the most legitimate opportunity to get close to the Sword Tomb, and she couldn't miss it.
With four months already passed, Su Jin knew she had to speed things up.
"I know, I'm just joining in the fun, don't worry about me," Su Jinxia reassured everyone. "Tell me quickly, what's going on with the competition? What should I pay attention to?"
"I know, I'll go first."
"I'll go first, I have experience!"
The older men immediately started shouting and vying to give Su Jin a lecture.
After learning about the situation, Su Jin even practiced swordsmanship with him for a while, went to the medicine shop at noon, and didn't return to Tingyu Tower until evening.
"Miss, the kitchen has sent over some bird's nest soup. Would you like some?"
"Drink it." It's quite expensive, don't waste it.
Shen Yun agreed and soon brought over the bird's nest.
Su Jin was washing up and told her to put it down first.
Shen Yun then placed the bird's nest on the small table and withdrew.
After washing up, Su Jin sat down, picked up the book she hadn't finished reading yesterday, and took a sip of the bird's nest soup.
As the sweet water entered her throat, Su Jin's expression hardened.
Immediately afterwards, the Gu mother inside her body churned and released a dangerous signal.
Su Jin felt a sharp pain in her chest and hurriedly tried to spit out the bird's nest she had drunk, but it was too late.
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