At this moment, Zu'an was unaware of everything that had happened in the palace. He was very happy, having seen his old friend and resolved Zheng Dan's cultivation problem, especially since it was Chu Chuyan who had taken the initiative to solve it.
When I'm in a good mood, I enjoy chatting with the Xie siblings even more.
Everyone reminisced about the interesting things that happened in Bright Moon City in the past, and talked about the things they encountered during their cultivation, and the atmosphere became more and more lively.
Only Xie Daoyun seemed to have something on her mind. She smiled happily on the surface, but when no one was paying attention, her expression was particularly lonely.
After Zu An and the other left, Xie Xiu, who was usually frivolous, suddenly became serious when he saw Xie Daoyun staring blankly. "Sister, stop looking. Brother Zu is a good man, but he is definitely not a good match for a woman. You should stop thinking about him. It's like a moth drawn to a flame, only adding to your sadness."
My sister is such an outstanding person, with a good family background and the connection with the academy. Normally, she would be fully qualified to marry into the top wealthy families and become their legal wife. But she insists on getting close to Zu An. Every woman around him is so outstanding that it makes people question life. Does my sister really want to become a concubine?
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Xie Daoyun jumped up like a startled rabbit, her face flushed red with embarrassment: "Who said I like him? You little rascal, you have a lot of womanizing affairs of your own, and you still have the nerve to lecture others."
As she spoke, she grabbed Xie Xiu's ear again, causing Xie Xiu to beg for mercy repeatedly. He didn't understand why his sister had mastered this move so quickly and accurately, making it impossible for him to dodge.
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On the other side, after leaving Zuan, he visited Shenxuzi and several other acquaintances before leaving the academy.
On the way back, Chu Chuyan sighed, "Sigh, I realize I really don't know you. I never imagined you had such vast knowledge that even the professors at the academy have to consult you."
Zuan smiled slightly: "Don't you feel like you've struck gold?"
"Yes, I've struck gold! Looks like I'm pretty lucky." Seeing her lover being respected at the National Academy, Chu Chuyan was genuinely happy, and her usually icy face softened with a smile.
Zuan stared in amazement, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Your smile is so beautiful."
Chu Chuyan's fair skin gained a touch of rosy hue: "Then you must make me laugh more often from now on, and please don't make me cry."
Zu An was taken aback, feeling that the words seemed to have a hidden meaning.
As he was pondering, Chu Chuyan's icy little hand took his hand and asked him about his experiences with the demon race.
Unbeknownst to them, the two arrived at the Sang family home. After visiting the injured Sang Hong, they allowed the chief priest to allow Zheng Dan to become a disciple of the eldest disciple, Yan Xiangu.
This stunned everyone in the Sang family. Despite being an imperial envoy and a former Minister of Revenue, Sang Hong was far inferior to Yan Xiangu in terms of reputation and cultivation.
Yan Xiangu was the chief disciple of the Imperial Academy, and it is said that his cultivation was the best among all the direct disciples. In fact, his mastery of runes and arrays even surpassed that of his master.
Many of the runes and formations in the imperial army, government offices, and even the palace were created by him. One can imagine how bright the future would be for someone who could become his disciple.
Zheng Dan couldn't help but hug Chu Chuyan, her voice choked with emotion: "Sister, thank you."
She used to be incredibly envious when she learned that Xie Daoyun had been able to become Yan Xiangu's disciple.
She believed her talent was second to none, but she came from a merchant family, whose background was far inferior to that of a prestigious clan like the Xie family.
In addition, she married into the Sang family, but before the marriage, the Sang family suffered misfortune and her fiancé died. All these things combined had already made her disheartened. Who would have thought that she could now make further progress on the path of cultivation?
Seeing the two so intimate, Sang Qian couldn't help but feel a little jealous. She thought to herself that Chu Chuyan was quite clever; with just this one move, she had completely won over her sister-in-law and bound her to the same side.
I've worked so hard to build this alliance with my sister-in-law, but the results might not be as good as hers.
However, she quickly chuckled to herself. Since no one knew about her relationship with Zu'an, there was no way they were deliberately trying to poach her. She had been judging others by her own petty standards.
Chu Chuyan couldn't stand Zheng Dan's enthusiasm, so she broke free from her embrace slightly before saying, "Actually, it's not just me who cares. Azu has also been concerned about your future. If I hadn't spoken up today, I think he would have tried to find the Chief Priest, right, Azu?"
Zu An smiled awkwardly, never expecting that she had seen through his thoughts.
She's just a bit aloof, but not stupid; she's very clear-headed about many things.
Zheng Dan felt a little embarrassed. After all, she was still a daughter-in-law of the Sang family. Although the Sang family had long been integrated with Zu'an, it was still a bit strange to be in front of Sang Hong.
“We’ll find a time another day to take you to the academy for your apprenticeship ceremony. Besides, Xie Daoyun is your senior sister, and we’re all acquaintances. She’ll take care of you in the future,” Zu An said to Zheng Dan.
Zheng Dan nodded and then looked at Sang Hong for instructions.
Sang Hong felt a sense of relief. This Zheng Dan was truly clever and considerate, even in this situation, she was mindful of my feelings. So he smiled and said, "This is a great thing, how could I possibly stop you? I will go with you to pay my respects to Mr. Yan. I have been in the capital for so many years, and although I have made countless enemies, I have also left behind a good reputation. I have corresponded with Mr. Yan before, so we have some connection. It would be good to go and catch up with her."
Zheng Dan breathed a sigh of relief. If it had just been a casual remark from the headmaster, she wasn't sure if Yan Xiangu would have taken her, a disciple who had suddenly joined the class, seriously. With this connection, things would obviously be much easier for her in the future.
Chu Chuyan originally wanted to leave with Zu An for some time alone, but the Sang family wouldn't let them go and insisted on having them stay for a dinner party at their home to express their gratitude.
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