Chapter 175: The Contest
At noon, at the sparring platform of Lingfeng Academy.
Dressed in all black, Mu Jingshen's figure appeared tall and slender. He glanced around and then gracefully leaped onto the sparring platform.
His action attracted the attention of the surrounding students, who all crowded around with great interest, chattering excitedly.
"Senior Mu actually went up to the sparring stage!"
"I wonder who's so reckless as to challenge Senior Mu to a duel. Everyone knows that Senior Mu's swordsmanship can kill without a trace!"
"I haven't seen Senior Mu wielding his sword since last year's training month!"
"Who is it? Who dares to challenge Senior Mu?!"
More and more students gathered below the stage, attracting the attention of the elder who was walking in this direction.
The Grand Elder stroked his white beard and turned to look at Huang Rongyu beside him: "Today, a student in the academy proposed a sparring match to Jing Shen?"
Huang Rongyu smiled slightly: "Since the Grand Elder is so curious, why don't you come with me to take a look?"
"Well, you've been keeping me in suspense, haven't you?" The First Elder glared.
Huang Rongyu gestured to the Grand Elder, then said with a smile, "Grand Elder, Rongyu guarantees that you will regret not going."
Upon hearing this, the Grand Elder snorted somewhat resentfully, "There aren't many things that I've ever regretted! Let's go take a look!"
Mu Jingshen stood on the stage, his hand lightly resting on the sword at his waist, looking expressionlessly at the students below the stage who were filled with curiosity and excitement, his brows slightly furrowed.
Hasn't she arrived yet?
Before long, the person Mu Jingshen wanted to see finally slowly came into view.
Ye Fei, Li Yuan, and Yu Muhan walked towards the arena.
"Xiao Fei, you don't look very energetic... Are you alright?" Yu Muhan asked worriedly when he saw Ye Fei yawning repeatedly.
Ye Fei's eyes were filled with tears. She rubbed her swollen eyes and smiled at her, "I'm fine. Last night... cough cough, I read for too long."
Standing behind her, Li Yuan remained silent, only a faint smile flickered in his eyes.
"Take care of yourself." Yu Muhan knew she was very diligent and hardworking, so he didn't say much, only offering her a word of advice.
Ye Fei yawned again and pointed to the arena at Li Yuan and Yu Muhan: "I'm going up first."
Just as she was about to go on stage, the boy behind her grabbed her wrist.
"Be careful." Li Yuan stared intently at her. "Don't be reckless."
Ye Fei grinned at Li Yuan: "Don't worry!"
Upon hearing this, Li Yuan slowly released his grip, letting the girl's figure disappear into the distance.
Yu Muhan silently observed the actions between the two, thinking to herself: Xiao Fei said that this boy named "Li" is the second member of the training team, and also her little brother.
However, given their relationship as the older sister and the younger brother, aren't they being a little too intimate?
Yu Muhan was completely baffled.
Ye Fei leisurely walked onto the sparring platform. Instead of making a grand entrance, she went up the steps on the side of the platform.
The students were shocked: the one who challenged Mu Jingshen was actually Ye Fei?!
"I'm sorry I'm late." Ye Fei gave Mu Jingshen an apologetic smile.
Mu Jingshen noticed the pale blue under the girl's eyes, and his gaze flickered slightly: "Didn't you get enough rest?"
"Ah, I guess so," Ye Fei said lazily.
Mu Jingshen was silent for a few seconds before speaking: "Is it because you didn't sleep well today because of the competition?"
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