Eating meat and drinking wine are the only themes of the night.

Under the firelight, Xia Xiao kept pouring wine. The air was filled with the smell of wine, overpowering the roasted chicken and chili powder.

"Are you homesick?"

Xia Xiao suddenly asked Shu Shuang, he has returned home, although this house is temporarily uninhabitable, but at least he is back and has done what he wanted to do. But Shu Shuang is still wandering with him and will continue this kind of life.

Shu Shuang and Xia Xiao leaned against each other. She was smiling, her face slightly flushed, and she was already drunk.

"Home is where you are. Wherever you go, I go."

Xia Xiao smiled and picked up the bowl.

Shu Shuang cooperated very well and drank with her head tilted back.

Before they knew it, the fire went out and the two jars of wine were empty. Xia Xiao poured for a long time, but no wine came out, so he hugged Shu Shuang and closed his eyes.

In fact, Shu Shuang had already fallen asleep. Although she was not a particularly good drinker, she was still considered a capable drinker among women.

The wind outside the door was getting stronger, and it was unknown how long this rainstorm would last. Suddenly, a cool breeze blew in like a blanket. Xia Xiao shuddered, and when he opened his eyes, he released a stream of energy to keep the rain and charcoal out.

Xia Xiao was already drunk, his brain ached and his body was hot. But after gently putting Shu Shuang on the ground, he turned around and tore off a window. He staggered, broke the window and piled it together.

Maybe because of the noise, or because of the ventilation, Shu Shuang woke up. She rubbed her eyes, not knowing how long she had slept. Xia Xiao didn't know either. Although the charcoal in his hand was already cold, his brain couldn't tell the time. Anyway, it was a very long time!

"Then why is there a book?"

Shu Shuang's arms were very soft, and she pointed to the corner of the wall, where a book had fallen, and it had been abandoned for who knows how long. Xia Xiao started a fire and walked over to pick it up.

In the light of the fire, Xia Xiao smiled and said:

“A fairy tale book from my childhood.”

Because of the rain, it was dark inside and nothing could be seen clearly, but Shu Shuang suddenly became interested.

"What's in it?"

"She is a saint who saves the people of the world when evil spirits descend upon the earth."

Xia Xiao stuttered a little, which was his wont when he was drunk. But how could such a big book, although not very thick, only have these?

Sure enough, when Shu Shuang looked at Xia Xiao, the latter said:

"She comes from an ancient temple, and her purpose is to protect the whole world. There is a description in the story that she stands in the wind, with her hands clasped in front of her chest, as if she is praying. Her robe is blown by the wind, just like her bangs that are flying everywhere. Her long hair is also blown away, but when she stands in front of the evil spirit, she is holy and spotless..."

Xia Xiao didn't finish his story. He and Shu Shuang were face to face, rubbing each other, and gradually lost consciousness. But in his extremely confused brain, the figure of the saint overlapped with Shu Shuang countless times. In the end, she became the one in the story!

The complete story outline is this: the palace where the saint comes from is on the other side of the continent, and it is populated by extremely vicious ancient powerful men and thousands of soldiers.

The saint girl cares about the world, abandons her wealth and comes to the mortal world, wanting to protect the whole world. The evil spirit is a demigod who has not yet reached the divine realm in ancient times. He roars and wants to take revenge on the whole world, dragging it into eternal darkness. But the saint girl fights back desperately, turning into a talisman array to protect the world.

When the Saint defeated the evil spirit and thought she had succeeded, the strong men and soldiers in the hall wanted to conquer the world again. The Saint killed her relatives for the sake of justice, eradicated all the ambitious forces, and created a peaceful world.

This story is well-known to everyone. Like the one who came from afar, although it is nameless, it exists in the hearts of every boy and girl. But the reason why fairy tales are fairy tales is that they can only deceive children. If you think about it carefully, there are many loopholes in the story.

There was wind all around, the flames flickered, and underneath, a crumpled storybook fell to the ground, accidentally ignited by the fire, and then turned into ashes, floating on the ground and floating to Shu Shuang's feet.

Xia Xiao hugged Shu Shuang and fell asleep, not knowing when.

The feeling of being drunk was not that bad, because Xia Xiao did not vomit, and the vitality in his body nourished his body, allowing him to sleep peacefully. But soon, a strong force appeared on his shoulders, shaking him away. Xia Xiao frowned, his mouth was dry, and he squinted his eyes, struggling to open them.

"who?"

No matter how drunk he was, Xia Xiao would sober up after a good night's sleep. He saw that it was bright all around and knew that he had spent the night. Although the room was still shabby, he was still at home. Beside him, Shu Shuang shook his shoulders, her face full of anxiety.

Seeing him wake up, Huiyue started to grumble.

"Why do you have to spend the night here? Not to mention a bed, there's not even a chair. If someone doesn't know, they'd think I'm torturing you!"

"I haven't been home for a long time. Now that I have the chance, I naturally want to come back."

After helping Shu Shuang stand up, Xia Xiao finally sat up, his buttocks numb. Standing in front of the door, although the rain has stopped and the sky is clear, it is still desolate and there is no sign of life, but everything will return to normal.

It should still be early. I can go to the Su family to take a shower and change clothes, and then go to the palace to pay homage to His Majesty.

Xia Xiao stretched lazily, and Huiyue said behind him:

"Notices regarding the Xia family have been posted throughout the imperial capital. Those admitted to Ningshen Academy have also been announced, a total of thirty-six people."

"Less than half."

Xia Xiao started yawning again, his mouth full of the smell of alcohol, which made Huiyue cover her nose.

“You didn’t make the cut.”

Huiyue wanted to make a joke, but Xia Xiao shook his head.

"impossible."

"So confident?"

"Of course."

Huiyue smiled. Xia Xiao was indeed shortlisted. Shu Shuang was also among the thirty-six, and so was Su Huan! But Si Ta and Si Qin were eliminated. Si Ning succeeded, but it became a test, and she and Si Qin were separated.

"Let's go to the Su family."

Xia Xiao walked in front, Shu Shuang smoothed her hair, and followed with Hui Yue. They were not very fast, and saw many people along the way. They did not dare to point directly, and waited until Xia Xiao and the other two walked away before they talked for a while. However, those words were nothing more than the teaching? The emperor's followers, those who came from afar, were all the same.

After taking a shower and changing clothes at Su's house, Xia Xiao felt his cheeks were hot, maybe because of the alcohol, but it was nothing serious.

The Su family prepared horses, and the three of them entered the palace together. All of them, the people in the imperial capital, lived in their own homes, while outsiders lived in the palace. Therefore, they had less time and had to hurry.

Every time they entered the palace, they were in a hurry, and this time was no exception. After getting off the car, Xia Xiao and the other two arrived at the palace at a very fast speed under the clear sky.

The thirty-six low tables were arranged the same as in the examination hall yesterday, but this time there were no names, and everyone sat down in order, not daring to leave a seat empty. After Xia Xiao and the other two sat down, Si Ning came over. He had a cold personality and was not good at talking. He usually went in and out with Si Qin, but today he looked a little lonely.

Si Ning sat down next to Su Huan with silent footsteps.

At this time, the emperor's teachers had not arrived, but everyone in the hall was present. They were happy and looked around. Even if they were proud, those who could sit here would not dare to look down on each other. They were all the real leaders among their peers in Daxia!

"Brother Xia."

There were four rows of low tables, separated by the dragon chair in the back of the hall. Xia Xiao and the other two were sitting on the right side, and at this moment, the voice came from the left side.

Xia Xiao looked over and greeted Du Chun and Li Dong. They were able to enter together, which was a fate. And now that he knew more people, it was also good.

"Your Majesty has arrived—"

After the long, shrill voice was uttered, the emperor and three teachers came forward. They were either sitting or standing on the steps in front of Xia Xiao and the other thirty-six people.

His Majesty sat down and placed a book on the table. Although his movements were gentle, they still made the expected heavy sound.

"I believe everyone has heard fairy tales before. Before the ceremony begins today, I will also tell you a story."

Xia Xiao looked up, and so did the people around him. In their eyes, the big book had an exquisite packaging, but the most attractive thing was the mysterious story hidden in it!

Turning to the first page, there were countless signatures of ancestors. Smelling the scent of ink and seeing these handwritings, Si Yi felt a sense of grandeur that went back thousands of years. At a certain period in history, many kings, like himself, recorded their names in front of the outstanding juniors who entered the Ningshen Academy. This was the supreme honor, and Si Yi held the pen himself!

While Eunuch Mu was sharpening his inkstone, Si Yi continued to flip through the pages and saw the first batch of people who entered Ningshen Academy.

Every time you turn a page, the rustling sound of books lingers in the hall, making people nervous and curious.

"This book has been in existence since the Great Xia Dynasty held a competition and members entered the Ningshen Academy. It has been thousands of years. In the past thousand years, more than 30,000 people have entered the Ningshen Academy. Now, your names will also be written in it."