Chapter 13
Xie Wen went alone to the Feiying Pavilion. As he passed by, the lights on the river lit up one by one.
This was Xie Wen's second time dining with Chu Xianyue, and he was quite at ease, as he was never one to stand on ceremony. Coming to Chu Xianyue's place again felt like returning home; he naturally took out bowls and chopsticks from the food box, sat down, and began picking out his favorite dishes.
All the dishes today were different from yesterday's. Xie Wen couldn't help but marvel at how the canteen chefs were constantly changing the menu, tirelessly preparing state banquets for Chu Xianyue. In that case, she was actually benefiting from Chu Xianyue's fame.
Xie Wen: So what? Without her, Chu Xianyue wouldn't eat. So, without her, how could Chu Xianyue eat so well?
This is all thanks to Xie Wen. Xie Wen: You're welcome, you're welcome.
Chu Xianyue had no idea that he should thank Xie Wen for her great kindness. He just felt that if you're going to put on an act, you have to go all the way. Since she had already moved to Feiying Pavilion, it wouldn't be a big deal to have a meal together.
And Xie Wen would be happy to do so, wouldn't he? It might actually speed up the mission. Chu Xianyue told himself this.
He noticed that Xie Wen seemed a little off today, and casually asked, "What happened?"
Xie Wen paused, wondering why he suddenly asked that. She subconsciously replied, "No."
Xie Wen naturally couldn't tell Chu Xianyue about his sister's affair with Pei Xuan. He had no intention of sharing his true feelings with him.
Chu Xianyue nodded slightly and did not ask any further questions.
Xie Wen only ate one bowl of rice before putting down his chopsticks. "Master, I'm done eating. You can continue eating."
Upon hearing this, Chu Xianyue put down his chopsticks, looked up at Xie Wen with an unreadable expression, and called out to her as she turned to leave, "There's an outer sect disciple initiation ceremony tomorrow. You and Yun Yan will go as disciple representatives. Besides, with your current cultivation and abilities, you can certainly teach the outer sect disciples."
Even so, his tone was strained. It made Xie Wen uncomfortable. But that bastard Chu Xianyue was always like that.
However, compared to his previous attitude towards the original owner, this time it can almost be considered a "praise".
Xie Wen turned his head, blinked, and asked, "What do you mean?"
Chu Xianyue said calmly, "It's the sect's rule for recruiting disciples every year."
Oh, Xie Wen understands now. Isn't this just asking her and Yun Yan to go to the freshman assembly as outstanding student representatives to inspire the new disciples?
But she's supposed to be a teacher? Xie Wen felt he was already only half-baked himself, how could he possibly teach others? He shouldn't let her ruin the "flowers of the immortal sects."
Xie Wen said, "Master, do I have to teach him? I'm afraid I'm not up to the task."
Chu Xianyue did not answer directly, his tone was slightly cold, which Xie Wen perceived as impatience.
"Didn't I just say that?"
Xie Wen gave a timid "oh," and Chu Xianyue added, "Teaching others will also help you improve. Just consider it experience."
Since Chu Xianyue had said so, Xie Wen had no reason to object. She felt that Chu Xianyue wanted to give Xie Wen something to do because she seemed to have nothing to do all day.
The disciple initiation ceremony was held at the South Heavenly Gate Square. As far as the eye could see, it was packed with people. It has to be said that this major sect is indeed impressive, and it has no shortage of people.
Xie Wen overslept, but she ran into Yun Yan on her way there.
The two met unexpectedly, arms crossed, looking like sworn enemies. Xie Wen didn't know that Yun Yan's lateness wasn't due to oversleeping like her. That arrogant Yun Yan just wanted to put on airs in front of the new disciples.
Yun Yan greeted her with a curt "Senior Sister".
Xie Wen hummed in agreement, not wanting to exchange any more pleasantries with Yun Yan.
I glanced up and saw that the initiation ceremony for new disciples had been going on for quite a while. The speaker on stage was giving a passionate talk, while the audience below was completely silent.
Xie Wen was dreaming of his school opening ceremony and was already feeling sleepy.
"Ugh, when will this ever end?" Xie Wen muttered. She didn't want to go up there and be watched like a monkey by thousands of disciples below. Not even as a representative of outstanding disciples.
Xie Wen squinted and looked at the stage. Behind the plaque for outstanding disciples in the middle, the two people sitting there looked so familiar.
No, that woman with slanted eyebrows and phoenix eyes, a mean-looking face, and her head held high as if she were in the sky, and the woman next to her in a light pink dress, adorned with dazzling accessories, smiling brightly and adorably…
Xie Wen: !? Chi Yufei and Sikong Mingxue?
Among the disciples of the sect, the three who consistently ranked in the top three in terms of cultivation strength were, in order: Xie Wen, Yun Yan, and Chi Yufei. This means that Chi Yufei's cultivation level was only below Xie Wen and Yun Yan, making her truly qualified to represent the outstanding disciples.
But Sikong Mingxue… was actually invited by the Grand Elder, who was in charge of the outer disciples. He had a very good relationship with Sikong Mingxue's father. It has to be said that this kind of social interaction has always been the case.
Upon seeing the two people, Xie Wen became even less inclined to go over. Halfway there, she decisively turned around and found a shady spot under a tree to lie down leisurely.
Yun Yan followed Xie Wen, wanting to see what Xie Wen was up to this time. But when he saw Xie Wen lie down, his expression was truly indescribable.
Xie Wen: "What are you doing following me?"
Yun Yan didn't speak; he was increasingly unable to understand Xie Wen. He didn't answer Xie Wen, but simply sat down next to him.
Xie Wen didn't care about Yun Yan, as long as he didn't go crazy and keep clamoring to duel with her every day. Yun Yan turned his head and squinted at Xie Wen, "Senior Sister, when will you recover from your injuries and have a fair fight with me?"
Xie Wen shuddered and said!
"Sigh." She sighed and lay back down. Since she couldn't avoid it, she might as well lie down for a while longer. "No rush, no rush."
At this moment, Xie Wen, with a grin on his neck, said, "Junior Brother Yun Yan, A-Wen said there's no rush. Hehe."
Yun Yan felt a surge of anger for no apparent reason upon seeing the blood bead. This divine artifact really considers Xie Wen its master?!
Since the Heavenly Dao was sealed long ago, divine artifacts have no longer fallen easily. They only drop when someone is about to ascend to immortality, and there are very few people in the entire Immortal Capital who possess them!
And what is Xie Wen's worth? Her master so easily bestowed it upon her! It's even more painful than killing Yun Yan.
What's even more infuriating is that the divine artifact is so obedient to Xie Wen? It's as if it already considers Xie Wen its master! What right does Senior Sister have?!
Yun Yan turned his head and snorted coldly. Xie Wen had no idea about her junior brother Yun Yan's scheming thoughts. She lay down for a while and went back to sleep.
As she rubbed her eyes and slowly woke up, she looked around and saw the disciples scattering like birds and beasts under the bright sunlight. The conference had finally come to an end.
A group of new disciples in blue and white robes gathered in the North Peak Trial Forest, the largest trial ground in the entire sect.
So Xie Wen and the others are starting their lessons here today? So many people! They're here for a communal meal, aren't they? Xie Wen is afraid he might have poisoned them all.
What's worse, she doesn't even know where to begin teaching her. Some things are just innate in her brain; she can learn them simply by moving her hands. But when it comes to actually explaining them, she can't utter a single word.
So when a senior disciple from the outer sect loudly clamored, shouting, "The sect's number one senior sister, Xie Wen, should come on stage to share her success story," Xie Wen feigned humility and deferred to Yun Yan and the others, saying, "Oh dear, let my junior brothers and sisters demonstrate first. If they don't know how, I'll teach them."
Xie Wen herself couldn't stand her own act; it was so convincing. But anyway, if anyone was going to be disgusted, it was Yun Yan and Chi Yufei. Thinking this way, she actually felt more at ease.
Yun Yan and Chi Yufei stood up with their heads held high without any modesty. However, it must be said that although these two are not very good people, they do have some skills.
The Sword Sect, naturally, focuses on swordsmanship!
Yun Yan, his face grim, brandished his Ancient Dragon Blade, showing off in front of the disciples. The entire audience erupted in cheers. Xie Wen glanced at Yun Yan, thinking, "Look how arrogant he is." Chi Yufei, not to be outdone, performed a sword dance on stage. Xie Wen leisurely watched the show from below, practically needing a handful of melon seeds.
But her seemingly lazy and unambitious demeanor made her appear like a hidden master to the new disciples, who became even more flattering and curious about Xie Wen. They were all waiting for Xie Wen to make her grand entrance.
Shewen just wanted to find a tree to hide under and pretend to be dead.
As Xie Wen quietly slipped away to slack off and fish, someone suddenly tapped her on the shoulder. Startled, Xie Wen thought she'd been discovered. Turning around, her eyes lit up, "Sister!"
Xie Yichun made a shushing gesture at her, then pointed above to Yun Yan and Chi Yufei, who were earnestly teaching swordsmanship. It must be said that the two were indeed quite responsible.
Xie Wen: "Sister, you're here too."
Xie Yichun said, "Although I am not a new disciple, I am not very talented, so I came uninvited to ask for your guidance."
Xie Wen sighed, "What do you mean by that? I'll teach you anytime you want."
After a short while, Yun Yan told everyone to practice their swordsmanship on their own, and to ask him if they had any questions. Of the four "teachers" present, two looked cold and unapproachable, one seemed easygoing and cute but not very bright, and the last one seemed unreliable but was supposedly the strongest senior sister in the sect.
Isn't it obvious who to contact?
Xie Wen had been accompanying Xie Yichun during practice. After they had practiced enough, Xie Yichun said she wanted to try it herself, so Xie Wen told her to find her footing. Suddenly, Xie Wen's eyes narrowed, and he became alert. Pei Xuan?
With a youthful shyness, Pei Xuan approached Xie Yichun: "Miss Xie, there's something I'd like to ask you."
As Xie Yichun turned around, Xie Wen stepped in front of her, giving her a look that said, "Get to the point," and coldly asked, "What do you want to ask?"
Pei Xuan glanced at Xie Yichun through Xie Wen before "asking for advice" from Xie Wen again.
Xie Wen was someone who only knew how to fight, not how to teach. She knew nothing about incantations, mental techniques, swordsmanship, or the way of the sword; all she knew was to pick up a sword and start fighting. So, that's how she taught Pei Xuan as well.
Several times, Xie Wen knocked Pei Xuan down with a single sword strike. He then picked up his sword and told him to get up and take the sword! Pei Xuan was so "tortured" by Xie Wen that he begged for mercy repeatedly, saying that he was no good.
Xie Wen frowned and said impatiently, "Didn't you just say you wanted to ask for advice?"
Pei Xuan: He said he wanted to ask for your advice, not that he was going to risk his life to fight you...
Xie Wen chuckled, pointing his sword at Pei Xuan from his superior position, "Useless."
Pei Xuan straightened himself up and stood up. "Yes, yes, I won't trouble Miss Xie." In the blink of an eye, he ran towards Xie Yichun, his face flushed with shyness: "Miss Xie..."
Xie Wen had a headache and clicked his tongue. "Hey, come back here. I'll teach you, okay? Keep going!"
Pei Xuan was somewhat afraid of Xie Wen, but considering Xie Wen's good intentions, he didn't want to let Xie Wen down. Fortunately, Xie Wen was unaware of Pei Xuan's thoughts.
The other disciples couldn't help but glance at Xie Wen, who was teaching Pei Xuan alone, and made some guesses.
Seeing how much Xie Wen cared about Pei Xuan, Yun Yan was not to be outdone. She pointed her knife at the panting Pei Xuan and said, "Senior Sister, I'll spar with him."
Pei Xuan: "?"
Seeing Xie Wen and Yun Yan circling around Pei Xuan, Chi Yufei sensed something was amiss. No matter what, she was determined to join in the fun. So, Pei Xuan, who had barely survived Yun Yan's blade, looked up and saw a sword pointed at him. Chi Yufei said, "Me too."
Pei Xuan: "??"
As the sun began to set, the vast trial forest was bathed in a crimson glow. Birds cried as they returned home, and the only sounds in the forest were the intermittent clanging of swords, which pierced the air and caused the leaves to rustle and fall.
The trial for today is almost over. Under the lush green trial forest, a group of disciples in blue and white robes filed out in the twilight.
Xie Wen was also hungry and wanted to go back for dinner.
Pei Xuan was "forced" to fight Xie Wenyun, Yan Chi, and Yu Fei all afternoon, yet he still had the energy to go find Xie Yichun. Xie Wen must be about to vomit blood. One has to wonder if Pei Xuan has superhuman resilience!
Pei Xuan jogged along, calling out, "Miss Xie, Miss Xie." Pei Xuan's voice echoed throughout the entire forest.
Xie Wen: "..."
Yun Yan finally figured out why Xie Wen had been secretly watching Pei Xuan all day.
Yun Yan gloated.
Pei Xuan was still calling out to Xie Yichun, the words "Miss Xie, Miss Xie" echoing through the woods.
Xie Wen replied irritably, "You're welcome!"
Thank you my foot! She gets annoyed by the word "thank you" now!
Xie Yichun had already walked ahead and was quite a distance away. She was probably in a hurry to get home and cook.
Pei Xuan then called out to Xie Wen, "Miss Xie, may I give this to you?"
"Miss Xie, could you please convey my apologies for not being able to be with her today...?"
"Miss Xie..."
Miss Xie begins, Miss Xie ends.
Xie Wen really wanted to shut his mouth!
Sikong Mingxue suddenly appeared from behind, blinked her big eyes, and asked Xie Wen with a blank look, "How did you figure out who he was calling for each time, Miss Xie?"
Xie Wen scoffed: That's easy.
When she called out to Xie Yichun, her eyes were filled with tenderness and affection: "Miss Xie~"
When addressing Xie Wen, he spoke with an air of righteousness: "Miss Xie."
Xie Wen really wanted to tell Pei Xuan to get lost, but he was also afraid that Pei Xuan would go to Xie Yichun...
Seeing such a lifeless look on Xie Wen's face, Yun Yanchi and Yu Fei were also surprised, just like Pei Xuan. The two of them were overjoyed: Great! Finally, someone could teach Xie Wen a lesson.
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