There was a foxtail grass in her mouth, which looked quite similar to how she first met Shi Zhi, except that one of them was in a tree and the other was sitting on a stool.
Speaking of Shi Zhiyu, she noticed that no news about Shi Zhiyu had come out in the past month, which was a bit strange. Shi Zhiyu's grades in the opening assessment were not bad, and her appearance was also top-notch and outstanding. Just based on her appearance, she could cause a sensation among the female cultivators in the academy.
However, she only thought about it for a while before losing interest. After observing her surroundings, she locked the door and slipped into the space.
"You just said there would be changes in the north?" Yuan Shui suddenly spoke up when Xu Yuehuai was sitting outside. Before she could think too much, she rushed in, wanting to know what the situation was.
Yuan Shui frowned. As an ancient artifact, one of its abilities was to foresee the future. "Yes, but it will also come with opportunities, and I think these opportunities are very important to you. You want to go, and I want to go too."
This was the only expression Yuan Shui had shown since they met, other than disdain.
This made Xu Yuehuai take it seriously, because it was the first time he had told him what he wanted.
After thinking for a moment, Xu Yuehuai said, "Are you sure?"
Yuan Shui's face darkened. "Of course! I am an ancient divine artifact; my predictive abilities have never failed me!"
Xu Yuehuai touched her nose. She wanted to be more certain, since she had never really gotten to know Yuan Shui in depth, mainly because Yuan Shui didn't pay much attention to her.
After leaving the space, Xu Yuehuai immediately found Dean Guo. Xu Yuehuai did not tell him what she was going to do, because she could not explain how she knew these things.
"You've only been studying at the academy for a month, and now you want to take two months' leave?" Dean Guo said uncertainly.
Xu Yuehuai nodded solemnly, "Yes, I have urgent business to attend to, but I will be back before the competition."
Dean Guo wanted to say something to educate his disciple, but he didn't know what to say. The other person's strength was obvious to all, but to underestimate the enemy like this was a major taboo in cultivation!
"Alright, but after you come back, Fu Jia and I will test your abilities first. If you don't pass, you can forget about participating in this year's competition." Dean Guo finally agreed.
Xu Yuehuai had no objection to this.
If she fails to get in this time, it only means that her strength is not enough. Trying to do something when you are not strong enough is tantamount to suicide.
Ji Yuanchi was the second to know that Xu Yuehuai was leaving.
Ji Yuanchi and Xu Yuehuai have spent much less time together this month because they are very busy. They often only see each other when they return to the courtyard in the evening, or when they study together with Dean Guo.
"Why are you leaving? I want to go with you too." Although Ji Yuanchi was less attached to Xu Yuehuai, upon suddenly learning that Xu Yuehuai was leaving, she subconsciously didn't want to go and even wanted to go with him.
Xu Yuehuai pursed her lips. "I didn't know there would be any dangers going out this time, so I can't take you with me. I can't protect you."
Upon hearing this, Ji Yuanchi became even more anxious, "What exactly are you going to do?"
"I can ask my grandfather to send a few powerful men to go with us, okay?" Ji Yuanchi's eyes flickered with worry as she carefully tugged at Xu Yuehuai's sleeve, hoping she wouldn't leave.
Xu Yuehuai pushed Ji Yuanchi's hand away. "Achi, calm down. I can get out on my own. You just focus on your studies at the academy and wait for me to come back, okay?"
Ji Yuanchi was unwilling, but the moment she met Xu Yuehuai's eyes, she silently let go of Ji Yuanchi's sleeve.
Xu Yuehuai returned to her courtyard, packed a few things, and then left the academy.
As she left, Ji Shi saw her retreating figure. Several of her friends were discussing where to go that day. Seeing Ji Shi lost in thought, they teased her, "Now that you're the Dean's personal disciple, are you happy?"
One of them had just returned, and everyone took this opportunity to welcome her back and have a get-together.
Ji Shi smiled slightly and said, "It's fine, it's still the same as before, just with slightly better resources."
Ji Shi still went to the apprenticeship ceremony that day. Through her own efforts, she successfully became the dean's personal disciple, and also silenced those who looked down on her.
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As Xu Yuehuai set off, Yuan Shui kept muttering in her mind, "I'm telling you, you're still too weak. If it weren't for me, you would have certainly died in that place."
"Mmm-hmm," Xu Yuehuai replied perfunctorily.
Suddenly, the sounds of fighting came from ahead, and in a short while, they arrived in front of Xu Yuehuai.
"Hand it over!" A boy with his hair tied in a high ponytail pointed his sword at a little girl's neck, determined to take her life.
The little girl was dressed in pink, with the same high ponytail, an arrogant expression, and an air of nonchalance about her.
"I won't, what can you do to me?" The girl was confident and smug, completely disregarding the people in front of her.
The leader of the group had a sinister look in his eyes. "Then you... prepare to die!"
With that, he brandished his sword and charged forward to fight the girl.
After seeing the boy make his move, the men behind him also grabbed their weapons and began attacking the girl.
Xu Yuehuai remained where she was, not intending to get involved.
She watched from afar, and soon a little creature hopped and skipped to her side.
It was a furry little animal with a leaf growing on its head; it was hard to tell whether it was an animal or a plant.
Xu Yuehuai squatted down and picked the thing up, asking, "What are you?"
The little creature flapped its short legs, trying to get down from Xu Yuehuai's hands, "Put me down properly first! Don't pull my leaves!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai released Ye Zi and placed her in his palm. "Now can you speak?"
"I'm a life-saving medicinal herb! See those people fighting over there? They're fighting because of me! I sneaked off that woman!" The little creature said proudly, hands on its hips, looking at the fighting crowd not far away.
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai frowned and turned to leave this dangerous place. However, the next second, the men there also noticed Xu Yuehuai's presence and stopped to look at her.
When the two groups saw what Xu Yuehuai was holding, their eyes became inscrutable.
The girl, in particular, checked her sleeve and found that the little thing was long gone.
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