Chapter 38 Clan School 8 Want to join this family? But this family doesn't...
Chu Xingjin wanted to steer the conversation toward himself.
"Qianqian, how many wives did your father have?"
"Only one."
"Oh." The Phoenix Clan Chief is quite devoted; no wonder the Phoenix Clan is so small now.
Chu Xingjin continued, "So, did all your male elders only have one wife?"
Feng Qianqian recalled that the Phoenix Clan mostly practiced monogamy, but there were exceptions, such as her second great-uncle who had left the Phoenix Clan many years ago.
“My second great-uncle was not one of them.”
"How is your second great-uncle's cultivation level?"
"That's naturally very impressive. If he were still in the clan, he would definitely be the number one expert in the Phoenix Clan."
"Yes, whether it's your second great-uncle or Xue Pinggui, they are both outstanding individuals, people that others need to look up to. Their descendants will also be more outstanding than the descendants of ordinary people. That's why they need multiple wives to bear children for them and raise their offspring, so as to solve their worries about the future."
Feng Qianqian understood Chu Xingjin's point of view, but she didn't understand why Chu Xingjin was bringing this up now.
Chu Xingjin said, "Qianqian, I'm excellent too, aren't I?"
Feng Qianqian objectively stated, "My second great-uncle had already established his foundation at your age."
Chu Xingjin was speechless for a moment: "I just haven't had the opportunity to cultivate, which is why I'm like this. You see, once I got the opportunity to cultivate, I was able to quickly stand out. With just myself and my sword, I killed four demonic beasts in such a short time."
Feng Qianqian was surprised: "So Brother Chu killed the monsters himself? I only saw the last one, and it was Jiaoyue who helped you. I thought you were always cooperating with others."
Chu Xingjin frowned: "You weren't looking at me? Who were you looking at?"
The word "lie" doesn't exist in Feng Qianqian's dictionary. She said, "Of course I'm here to see the bright moon. It's a real pity you didn't see it. I recorded a lot of clips with the recording bead. I'll show them to Brother Chu later."
Why did you watch Xie Jiaoyue?
"Because Jiaoyue said that we will accompany Brother Chu together in the future. Jiaoyue also said that her talent is not as good as Phoenix's, and she is a furnace cauldron. There may be countless troubles in the future, so she needs me to protect her."
Feng Qianqian had her own reasons: "Since I am the one protecting Jiaoyue, I must find out Jiaoyue's strength and work hard to become stronger than her, otherwise I would be letting her down."
Chu Xingjin couldn't bear to hear the word "protection": "Why shouldn't I be the one protecting you?"
In his heart, his woman naturally deserves his protection.
Feng Qianqian took out the memory bead and started playing it: "But, Brother Chu didn't even protect this unlucky guy."
“That’s different. If it were the two of you, I definitely wouldn’t let you be in danger. Besides, he wasn’t in danger to begin with. Even if Xie Jiaoyue hadn’t shown up, I was 100% confident I could save him.”
Feng Qianqian was still not quite convinced; she couldn't see that Chu Xingjin had such a high degree of confidence.
"Well, it's better to be prepared. If Brother Chu makes a mistake, or if Brother Chu is too busy, then we'll protect ourselves."
Feng Qianqian is not Xie Jiaoyue or Xie Lingliu; she knows nothing about the plot.
In her eyes, Chu Xingjin was just a Heavenly Spiritual Root. Although Heavenly Spiritual Roots were rare, there were still quite a few in this world. But let alone Immortal Venerables, even the number of high-level cultivators above the Nascent Soul stage was far less than the number of Heavenly Spiritual Roots.
Therefore, she never quite understood why Chu Xingjin was so confident in himself.
“Brother Chu, sometimes people should be more down-to-earth.”
Chu Xingjin had absolutely no desire to speak to Feng Qianqian anymore.
Not just Xie Jiaoyue, but also Feng Qianqian. These two women are definitely here to bring him bad luck, definitely!
It wasn't just the people in the clan school who were talking about Xie Jiaoyue; Gongshi Moyu, who was with the Director of the Heaven and Earth Department, also received the message.
He looked up from a pile of documents at the psychic mirror, where someone had tipped him off about Xie Jiaoyue's grades.
He showed a relieved expression.
Although my younger sister is love-struck, she's quite clear-headed when it comes to important matters like this.
He glanced at the director, who was also engrossed in his work, and tapped on the table.
The director looked up: "What is it?"
"Director, this is my sister."
The director was completely bewildered: "I know, I've seen her before."
"She came in first place at the clan school."
"That...is that amazing?"
"Yes, the more I think so."
The director was speechless. This kind of sister-complex is really insane.
...
It wasn't until the moon was high in the sky that the freshmen started walking back arm in arm.
They were tense one minute and carefree the next today, and now at this hour, they're all so sleepy they're about to collapse. If they don't go back soon, they'll probably miss half of tomorrow's classes.
Xie Jiaoyue left a little later. She met with the people from Fulai Restaurant, explained her thoughts again, and told them to take her waist token to Hua Yi, who would be in charge of the restaurant's affairs from now on.
Hua Yi seems clever and intelligent; it would be a waste for her to just be a little maid by her side. Besides, this place is close to the clan school, making it convenient for her to teach Hua Yi martial arts.
"Oh right, don't forget, although I'm treating today, remember to send the bills for all the Xie family members' expenses, excluding mine, to my cousin Lingliu. I can't take away her good intentions."
She's a very serious business owner when it comes to making money, so naturally she wouldn't forget something so crucial.
When she was about to leave, there weren't many people left in her field of vision.
And she was only accompanied by Chu Xingjin and Xie Lingliu.
Chu Xingjin: "It's late and not safe. I'll take you home."
He was still resentful of Xie Jiaoyue's idea of "protecting" him and was determined to get his revenge.
Xie Lingliu: "My sister and I are going the same way, so I'll wait for her."
The reasons are all plausible.
Thus, the strange trio formed and walked back together, making it seem to anyone who didn't know better think they were very close.
Oh right, other people do think they have a good relationship.
As she walked, Xie Jiaoyue noticed something was wrong; the number of people in front of her was decreasing.
Not only are they becoming fewer and fewer, but they also look completely unfamiliar, as if we've never seen them before.
After walking for a while, when they reached the entrance of their residence, only Chu Xingjin and Xie Lingliu remained; there was no one else there.
Xie Jiaoyue looked around for a while: "Cousin, isn't this place mainly for freshmen?"
"Yes, you'll be living with me. The clan school has always had four people per courtyard, but we've always been short one person. Since you've come, I've arranged for you to stay here. Doesn't Jiaoyue like it?"
Xie Jiaoyue's two eyebrows seemed to be moving closer together.
Of course she wouldn't like it. Everyone else lived together with their classmates, but she was special and an exception. Her schedule was different from the other roommates, so she must be very lonely.
Xie Lingliu asked again, "So Jiaoyue doesn't like it? Well, it's more convenient to live with the new students. It was my own idea." She was not only gentle but also seemed particularly delicate, yet her tone was strong. "I just thought that we are from the same clan, and I am a few years older than you, so it would be more convenient for me to take care of you if we lived together."
Xie Jiaoyue poked Xie Lingliu with a finger, causing Xie Lingliu to stumble and almost fall.
Xie Jiaoyue innocently asked, "My sister is so delicate, can she really take care of me?"
It looks like she could take on Xie Lingliu and Xie Lingliu by herself.
Xie Lingliu's cheeks flushed slightly: "Jiaoyue is looking down on me, her older sister."
Xie Jiaoyue stated bluntly, "No, I just feel like you've taken a liking to my fiancé."
Xie Lingliu was startled. She realized that she had been too subtle in expressing her surprise. She had been using Xie Jiaoyue's name to get close to Chu Xingjin, and she kept mentioning Xie Jiaoyue. Everyone else thought that she was just concerned about her sister, so they just extended their affection to her because of her sister.
She glanced at Chu Xingjin, and sure enough, Chu Xingjin also looked puzzled.
How did Xie Jiaoyue know something that even Chu Xingjin couldn't figure out?
Xie Lingliu quickly denied it: "How could that be, sister, you've misunderstood. I was just concerned about you and, incidentally, about Young Master Chu. I absolutely didn't mean anything else."
As her cousin, she should have taken a gentle, subtle approach, hinting at things indirectly, rather than appearing eager to covet her brother-in-law.
Xie Jiaoyue replied, "Cousin, that's not what I meant. I don't actually mind if other people like Brother Chu. I've said it before, Brother Chu is so outstanding, he will naturally attract other geniuses. I'm just a vessel, how can I monopolize Brother Chu?"
She changed her tone abruptly: "But what this family needs is a prodigy, someone who can help Brother Chu."
"Who are the people who can help him?"
"Of course you can't be worse than me. I'm just a furnace that others look down on. If you can't even compare to me, wouldn't you become a piece of trash?"
Xie Jiaoyue declared firmly: "This family has no need for useless people!"
Good heavens, Xie Lingliu is clearly above average among her peers, but in Xie Jiaoyue's mouth, she's become a piece of trash.
Furious, Xie Lingliu felt an itch in her hands, wanting to give Xie Jiaoyue a good beating and teach her a lesson in respect.
"I've been cultivating for two years, while you've only just started. How could I possibly be inferior to you?" Her temper flared, and her tone lost its usual gentleness.
Even if she isn't the most outstanding one in this year's class, does that mean she's inferior to Xie Jiaoyue?
Xie Lingliu took the initiative to invite, "You name a challenge, let's have a competition. Let's go to the martial arts arena right now."
Even Chu Xingjin, who only cared about himself and didn't pay much attention to others, felt that Xie Lingliu's request was excessive: "Cousin, Jiaoyue just took the entrance exam today, so it might not be appropriate. How about tomorrow morning?"
Xie Jiaoyue declined Chu Xingjin's feigned kindness, as the difference in cultivation between her and Xie Lingliu couldn't be bridged overnight.
If she doesn't finish this while Xie Lingliu is still out of her mind, she'll really lose.
"Sister Lingliu, shall we have a push-up contest?" Xie Jiaoyue said, demonstrating as she spoke. "This movement is a great test of a person's physical strength."
Xie Lingliu readily agreed.
Comparing spiritual power techniques with Xie Jiaoyue would be too unfair, so she couldn't bring herself to say anything. This kind of contest, which focuses on physical skills, is just right.
Today she's going to show Xie Jiaoyue what a Qi Refining Level 3 physical condition really is!
Author's Note: I'll be going out for the May Day holiday, so I'll basically be writing from my drafts. If there's a break in updates, it's because I didn't finish writing a new chapter on the high-speed train...
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