The Fifth Elder's expression shifted unpredictably, and for a moment he didn't know what to say. Fortunately, he didn't continue drawing the book. He had just picked it up casually, and continuing to draw it would only put him in a difficult position. "You... you should read more carefully next time. So what if you have a photographic memory! You still have to read carefully."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuehuai knew that the matter was over for today. She didn't hold onto the matter and make the elder apologize, so she echoed what the elder said: "Yes, yes, I will definitely study carefully next time and will never do it again!"
Seeing this, the Fifth Elder coughed lightly, somewhat embarrassed. He smoothed his sleeves, turned and left, saying as he went, "Since you have this ability, you must make good use of it and not waste it. I will keep an eye on you."
Xu Yuehuai found it amusing. This old man still cared about his reputation; otherwise, he wouldn't have said those things when he left. After he left, the senior brothers upstairs were all shocked. "This is the first time in history that I've seen the Fifth Elder suffer a loss! This old man has the strangest temper. Anyone he sets his sights on rarely ends well. This junior sister is quite interesting."
"Why are you calling out to Junior Sister too? Do you really think Qi Rang will accept her as a disciple by the Third Elder?" Another person looked at the speaker with amusement.
The man smiled faintly and remained silent. Xu Yuehuai was very talented. Even if she wasn't accepted by the Third Elder, the other elders would still have their eyes on her. Sooner or later, she would be their junior sister. "It's better to worry less about these things. Go and read more books, lest these newcomers surpass you."
The man chuckled, his tone tinged with confidence, "Of course not. I'm a local celebrity, after all! How could someone praised as a prodigy be so easily defeated and surpassed? You underestimate me."
After saying that, the person left leisurely. It would be impolite for everyone to gather around and watch after the matter was over.
Shangguan Xi stared at the girl in front of her, a hint of a smile in her eyes. While she was observing Xu Yuehuai, Xu Yuehuai was also observing her.
"Junior Sister, my name is Shangguan Xi. I am the Third Elder's personal disciple. You can call me Senior Sister Shangguan!" Shangguan Xi exuded a graceful and generous air in every gesture. Xu Yuehuai was momentarily captivated by her, but she was not swayed by her charm.
After Shangguan Xi finished speaking, she immediately said, "Greetings, Senior Sister Shangguan. Thank you for speaking up for me earlier."
Seeing her like this, Shangguan Xi was somewhat surprised. He even stopped playing with his hair and muttered to himself: Another person who can't be fooled by her.
Xu Yuehuai didn't know what Shangguan Xi was thinking. She wanted to leave, but Shangguan Xi hadn't moved yet, which was against the rules.
"Senior sister, I'm leaving now. Junior sister, you can continue reading. I'll be waiting for you at the sect." With that, Shangguan Xi left the library with elegant steps. As she passed the Fifth Elder, the Fifth Elder muttered to himself, "Just like your master, not a good person either."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Xi paused for a moment, but quickly resumed walking as if he hadn't heard anything.
Xu Yuehuai finished reading this side of the book and continued walking forward at the same pace, but this time the Fifth Elder did not come out to stop her.
Time passed quickly. As Xu Yuehuai watched the scene unfold, she gradually slowed down, mentally rehearsing the movements as she watched.
As darkness fell, she reluctantly left the library and returned to the courtyard. Ji Yuan went to bed early, as everyone hadn't had a good rest these past few days. Today, only Xu Yuehuai had the energy to spend the afternoon reading in the library; the rest of the people were resting, playing cards, eating, drinking, and having fun in the courtyard.
He didn't seem to care at all about the competition Ji Yaocen mentioned, and continued eating and drinking as usual, showing an incredibly carefree attitude.
After returning to her room, Xu Yuehuai sat cross-legged on the bed. She hadn't fully digested what she had seen during the day. She circulated her spiritual energy and began to absorb it into her body. She couldn't find out what the little thing inside her that consumed spiritual energy was, but she did find a way to enter the Body Tempering stage.
Xu Yuehuai swiftly channeled all her spiritual energy into her body, but it all disappeared in a short while. Exhausted, Xu Yuehuai opened her eyes, feeling frustrated. Fu Ziyi had already reached the Body Tempering stage, but she hadn't, and judging from the current situation, she had no way to temper her body.
Xu Yuehuai lay on the bed, looking somewhat resigned to her fate. However, this atmosphere quickly faded as she drifted off into a deep sleep.
The next morning, when Ji Yuan woke up late, she found Xu Yuehuai still sleeping, which she found strange. Usually, it was Xu Yuehuai who slept in when they were at Qingcheng Academy.
To avoid disturbing Xu Yuehuai, Ji Yuanchi tiptoed out of the house. Pu Erge was waiting for her at the door. Seeing that she was alone, he asked in confusion, "Where's Yueyue?"
Ji Yuanchi smiled and said, "She's still sleeping. Let's not disturb her now. She probably came back from the library very late yesterday. I was asleep and she still hadn't come back. She's probably exhausted now. Let's go eat first and bring some back to her when we get back."
Pu Erge nodded, there was no problem, but as soon as the two turned around, they met Fu Ziyi and Baili Xiuwen following behind Fu Ziyi.
Pu Erge glanced at the two men indifferently, thinking to himself that they were like tagalongs, but he didn't say anything on the surface.
The group went out to eat together and encountered a lot of disdainful looks. They hadn't seen Elder Zisang since they parted ways with him yesterday.
Ji Yuanchi felt a little regretful. She quite liked that old man. A disciple from the sect overheard this and sneered, "You really think you're something special. Elder Zisang is someone who is second only to the sect leader in the sect. How could he be someone you see every day? Although his cultivation level is not above that of some elders, his ability is absolutely beyond doubt."
"Bringing you country bumpkins up from the lower realm was a last resort. You should be more down-to-earth and stop thinking about nonsense all day long." The man's words seemed to be a reminder, but they were actually full of sarcasm, especially with the look and expression he gave the poor boy.
Ji Yuanchi ignored the person completely, but a chubby boy next to her said, "Forget it, why bother talking to someone like that? You'd be better off eating a few more bites of food."
The man, as thin as a bamboo pole, didn't say anything, but shoveled his food into his mouth twice.
After finishing her meal, Ji Yuanchi brought a portion back to Xu Yuehuai. She was still thinking about this time of day. Usually, no matter what, Xu Yuehuai would be awake. However, when she returned to the courtyard and found that Xu Yuehuai was still not awake and even had a slightly flushed face, she realized that something was wrong.
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