"Elder sister, are you just going to let her go?" asked Hei Zhu who had just emerged from the dense bamboo forest. "You might not be aware, but she did something to His Highness, she made him…"
As the young lady arranged the clothes neatly, she continued, "I know, things have just begun, and it's only fair that I take the time to understand her. Hei Zhu, you're too impatient, a woman that can pique his interest is not a simple woman. She is definitely a tricky one to deal with, but the more direct a person is, the easier it is for that person to be taken advantage of. Before I came back, I have already heard about her from others. Her actions were bold, but that also means she would easily offend others. Also, I have never met someone who reveals their disdain at the first meeting…" As she went on, her tone became softer. "That is why I can constantly take them down!"
After listening to what she said, Hei Zhu smiled. "I see that Elder Sister has her own ideas. However, you've seen the woman's appearance. She's tan as coal, how can a piece of coal be compared to Elder Sister?"
The young lady smiled lightly and said, "Come on, let's go to the Superior Compound."
"Okay!" Hei Zhu tagged along behind her. She could not help but imagine His Highness' reaction and that ugly woman's fate after he laid eyes on her Elder Sister. The thought of it made her heart well up with smugness and satisfaction.
Little by little, rain started to fall on the mountain.
The excitement that came with the commencement of a new semester had started to fade. The returning academy students had settled down and were all lying on their beds, drifting into a deep sleep.
But at this time, Helian Wei Wei sat up abruptly. She glanced at Qing Zhan, who was sleeping in the outer house, before stepping lightly out of the Inferior Compound.
At this time, while everyone was sleeping, White Academy was shrouded in darkness, even more so after it started raining. The guards on patrol duty were also influenced by the peaceful atmosphere, causing them to slack off a little.
This situation made Helian Wei Wei's covert operation even easier. She squinted her almond-shaped eyes as she slid gracefully onto an obscure footpath, sneaking boldly past the guards while their backs were turned. However, nobody noticed her.
When she arrived at the designated meeting point at a corner of the Trading Compound, Helian Wei Wei finally held up her umbrella. With a soft smile, she said, "Old Man Huan, ambushing someone from behind is usually regarded as immoral behavior."
"You cheeky little brat!" The old man tried his best to change direction in mid-air, his toes touching down on the floor gently. He coughed lightly, "It's really hard to catch you off guard these days."
Helian Wei Wei tossed a strawberry up in the air before stuffing it into her mouth. "I did not join the Battle Spirit Forces just to be caught off guard by you."
"You!" Before Huan Ming Xiang could explode, Helian Wei Wei nudged him into a discreet grove of bamboo trees. "I got this from the palace. Since I've heard that you liked these in your younger years, I made sure to swipe some from the royal kitchens when they were not looking."
Huan Ming Xiang's eyes shone when his eyes fell on the wine urn. Despite that, his tone was still serious as he chided, "Look at you, you're about to become a Princess Consort, but you're still going around stealing people's wine. My girl, are the rumors true? Is that icy brat not treating you well?"
"Him?" Helian Wei Wei was at a loss for words to describe His Highness, so she just simply nodded. "He's fine."
Huan Ming Xiang glared at her. "Don't you ever lie to this old man! If you are ever bullied, let me know. No matter how inconvenient it would be, I can still help you say a word or two at the palace."
This was the second person who had cared so much for her ever since she traveled back in time to this ancient dynasty.
Helian Wei Wei grinned and she replied, "I know."
Her heart could feel a sense of warmth for some reason.
Her grandfather and mother had passed on when she was younger, so in a way, when it came to memories of familial bonds, everything had stopped when she turned seven. After that, she had stepped into the Tang Sect.
Later on, she rarely got bullied, but she did bleed a lot.
Tang Sect's training was very cruel and inhumane.
But at that time, that was the only place that was willing to take her in.
Like a flower blooming in the dark, that place welcomed the ruthless and bloodthirsty into their arms.
That was why Helian Wei Wei, at a certain standpoint, could accept the Third Prince's actions. The reason was simple, no matter how different they were on the surface, deep down, they were the same type of human beings.
"Old Man Huan, I have made up my mind. I want to join your Battle Spirit Forces." Helian Wei Wei lifted her eyes, determination sparkling in their depths.
Huan Ming Xiang was overjoyed as he said, "I will let them know of your acceptance tomorrow. Girl, what made you decide to join?"
"Legends have it that the Battle Spirit Forces fight in the dark for the War Dragon Empire," Helian Wei Wei said wistfully. "It was all to ensure that people can live in peace and not influenced by any family or bloodline. I find it very meaningful to join such a force."
Huan Ming Xiang laughed as he lifted his hands to comb through his beard. "Then, you should prepare yourself. In three days, I will lead you to the preliminary test to enlist in the Battle Spirits Forces. You need not worry, it should not be too hard for you. There are a lot of fresh faces joining this time, and two of them are new students from the Superior Compound. They are also candidates to join the Battle Spirit Forces."
Two new students? Helian Wei Wei raised her eyebrows. As she thought about it, she recalled the unfamiliar girl she saw in the bathroom. Maybe she was one of the new students?
The rain dispersed as the night came to an end. The next day, the air was cool and breezy, and the temperature was comfortable.
The abundant sunlight poured into the Inferior Compound.
The teacher had not arrived yet, so everybody was rushing to complete their homework.
Only Baili Jia Jue was sitting at his table lazily, with one of his hands supporting his cheek. His hair drifted freely in the air, while his posture was that of lazy regality. He was so good-looking that nobody could pull their eyes away from him, yet no one dared look straight at him.
Helian Wei Wei yawned as she walked into the compound. The black and white scholar's hat that she was wearing truly complemented her elegant eyes. Plunking herself down next to him, she greeted cheerily, "Morning."
Before Baili Jia Jue could even come up with a reply, she rested her head on the desk in preparation to sleep.
Baili Jia Jue looked at her, his mesmerizing eyes squinted ever so slightly.
At this time, all of the students had already settled into their places.
Even the chronically late Nangong Lie had made it to his place. However, when he saw the nerdy-looking youth sitting next to Helian Wei Wei, the cheerfulness in his eyes started to fade.
If she had known in the first place, she would have listened to Princess Consort and choose to enroll for one of the other compounds. It could have prevented her from having to be in this situation.
"You seem to be doing quite well these days."
A familiar voice resonated in her ears…
Chapter 286 - The Transfer Student 1
Qing Zhan thought that those words were not directed toward her. She raised her head and looked intensely at Nangong Lie before she realized that it was indeed directed at her. After thinking about it, she said, "The Princess Consort is kind to me."
"Really?" Nangong Lie sneered fiercely, "So, you don't plan to ever come back?"
Go back? Qing Zhan's eyebrows frowned. Was she not the person he did not want to see the most?
Helian Wei Wei laughed lazily, "Of course not, classmate, don't forget that Qing Zhan is one of my people now. Please sit down and don't disturb our class."
"Disturb y
our class?" Nangong Lie's eyes were cold, but his face remained evil. "This is the first time I'm hearing that Miss 'High and Mighty' Helian will take the class seriously."
Helian Wei Wei did not speak, but put her hand on Qing Zhan's shoulder, and raised the corner of her lips toward Nangong Lie in a fierce yet graceful way.
Nangong Lie did not look at her but fixed his gaze on the student. Seeing that Qing Zhan did not help defend him at all, his hands tightened under the long sleeves, and the smile at the corners of his mouth grew wider. "As you wish, go wherever you like. If you ever get bullied, you'd better not come crawling back!"
Rustle.
Nangong Lie's turned the pages of the book in hand loudly, which made the major-domo lady who had followed him bit her lips fearfully. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Nangong Lie grinned and reassured with a soothing voice, "Did I scare you?"
The major-domo lady looked at the student and said, "A little."
"Sorry, read your book." Nangong Lie was still Nangong Lie.
Major-domo lady did not understand where on earth did his chilliness come from.
Qing Zhan did not speak from the beginning throughout the end. She took out the brushes that Helian Wei Wei needed and arranged them in a tidy position with calm and diligence.
Helian Wei Wei looked at them both and whispered, "If you don't want to stay here and watch these things, go out for a stroll. It's not a problem. I tend to sleep in class, so you don't have to suffer here with me."
Qing Zhan raised her head and said, "I will be by your side, Princess Consort."
"Then, don't look like you're about to cry." Helian Wei Wei stretched out her hand and rubbed her head, then smiled faintly, "It's just a man. In this world, there may be only a few other things but there is no doubt that there is a lot of men, especially in the White Academy. Tell me when you have found one that you like."
"Why should I let you know, Princess Consort?" Qing Zhan questioned.
"Investigate him, then make him yours quickly." Helian Wei Wei's voice was very light and it carried a sense of laziness, "I have many younger brothers, I will introduce to you when the time is right, not to mention that a few of them are not bad."
Qing Zhan, "...Why do you sound as though a woman is fighting for a husband, as though she is a bandit?"
Even if the voice from this side was low enough, but as a Genius Worshipper, he could still hear their conversation. His grip tightened.
"The best way to forget your previous relationship is to meet a new man." Helian Wei Wei smiled. "Qing Zhan, in the end, you still have to start over."
Start over?
Qing Zhan paused and said, "Fine, I'll go."
When Nangong Lie heard those words, he was shocked for a moment, and then he laughed unconsciously.
He looked like he wanted to say more, but then he saw the teacher sauntering in with a big smile. The white robe that he was wearing made the slightly fat man look like a happy Maitreya Buddha.
"Settle down, settle down a bit!" The teacher raised his arm and said, "There is a new student joining us today, everyone please welcome him."
As soon as he finished, a slender and tall-looking man came in.
Helian Wei Wei looked up and immediately understood why everyone became so quiet.
Not only did the man stand out a lot in a crowd, but he was also superior to Baili Jia Jue.
He had bright white teeth and dark-blue hair like satin dr.a.p.ed over his shoulders. His shirt collar was not stained at all, his jade-like face was getting all the admiration from the crowd. His star-like eyebrows were like the first snowfall, forcefully suppressing the light of this room.
He had a cultured and refined smile on his lips as if he had stepped out of an ancient painting, bringing a faint aroma of medicine with him, which made people feel that the slightest glance at him would stain him. However, they could not help themselves from wanting to approach him either.
However, his face was familiar to Helian Wei Wei.
Although they did not often meet, she had escaped a robbery by hiding in his carriage before.
Even her martial practice had something to do with him.
Sigh.
The magnificent and incomparable Master Wushuang had come to be a new student, and he was also arranged to join the Inferior Compound...
"God, who is this?"
Sure enough, exclamations followed.
The teacher looked around at the stunned students and adjusted his glasses with his hand, then said, "Because of his health issue, this student was late in admission. Alright, let the new student introduce himself now."
When the teacher finished, he took a look at the man beside him. The man nodded slightly and stepped forward slowly.
"I'm Jing Boshuang." The man's lips curved into a faint smile, as he murmured the words smoothly in a deep voice.
Jing Boshuang?
He only said those few words, but it was like throwing a stone into still water, causing it to ripple instantly.
The quiet hall suddenly turned chaotic.
Everyone was whispering to each other about everything that they knew of him.
Haven't you heard of the surname 'Jing' around the Capital?
Did he come from somewhere else?
Don't tell me he's the same as the other two who are in the Inferior Compound...
The crowd of students was deep in thought, they could not help but set their gazes on Baili Jia Jue and Nangong Lie.
Comparing the two, one was lazier with his chin resting on his hand and his face indifferent. His long fingers contrasted sharply with the old scrolls in his hands, and when the light shone on him, he looked so stunning.
On the other hand, the other one would put his hand on the back of the chair, raised his eyebrows and cast his eyes on the man who called himself 'Jing Boshuang'.
Then, he raised his leg to block the man's way.
The man seemed to have a very good temper, and his eyes were gleaming. He glanced at the Nangong Lie fiercely and said, "It has been a long while since we last met." He hesitated, but in the end, he still chose to play safe and addressed him with the title, "Seventh Master."
Nangong Lie ranked seventh in the family, which only a few people knew of this.
People listened to what he was addressed as and looked at him with surprise, "Do they know each other?"
"Long time no see, Master Shuang." Nangong Lie retrieved his legs as he pondered and said, "I didn't expect that you will come to the academy to learn too."
Master Wushuang curled his lower lip and cleared his throat gently. Although the condition of his body looked very bad, this did not make his grandeur to be weakened at all. Instead, he was gentle and indifferent with irresistible indifference, "Even Seventh Master is here, so why can't I be here as well?"
Chapter 287 - Master Wushuang
"I'm just worried about your health, am I not?" Nangong Lie smirked slyly that meant no worries at all, but was, instead, rather provocative.
Seeing this scene, Helian Wei Wei spoke with a calm tone, "Classmate Shuang, there's a seat beside me, you can sit here."
As Nangong Lie did not expect she would speak up for Master Wushuang, he furrowed his eyebrows at Helian Wei Wei and then turned his gaze at Baili Jia Jue.
Baili Jia Jue's face had no expression. Only when he heard Helian Wei Wei's voice, he lifted his beautiful eyes.
The polite smile Jing Wushuang wore on his mouth never ceased. "Thank you." This was directed toward Helian Wei Wei.
Helian Wei Wei lifted her thin lips. "You're welcome. Courtesy demands reciprocity. It's how it's supposed to be." He had helped her once, so she returned him the favor now. Besides, this was not a big favor.
"Won't I disturb you?" Jing Wushuang glanced at the man on her left side, then met Helian Wei Wei's eyes, his eyes curved with exceptional gentleness.
Helian Wei Wei smiled leisurely and replied, "You won't." Wherever he sat was nothing to do with her. The main poin
t was to get him off the hook.
After Master Wushuang seated, he coughed lightly, revealing a smile toward Helian Wei Wei that could melt all the snow and dew.
There was a type of man in this world, who would quietly nurture his surroundings, forming a scenery by merely sitting down.
Nangong Lie flashed another glimpse at Baili Jia Jue. Aren't you doing anything?
Baili Jia Jue ignored him, just that his eyes lost their usual temperature, but it did not affect his grace, though. Instead, due to some reasons, his grace magically became even more charismatic that could move one's heart. He reached out his hand with his finger pointing at Helian Wei Wei's book. "This part is wrong."
"Hmm?" Helian Wei Wei did not know why the topic had changed to this, but she instinctively replied, "Didn't you ask me to do this? Is it still wrong?"
Baili Jia Jue affirmed her calmly.
Regarding this, Helian Wei Wei had no guards against His Highness. Upon hearing that it was wrong, she leaned her head forward to meet his, completely unaware of how tacit and intimate her actions were. Jing Wushuang captured everything in his eyes.
Jing Wushuang squinted his eyes, meeting Baili Jia Jue's eyes unintentionally.
Jing Wushuang was then stunned.
It was a gaze that was freezing cold without any warmth, like an absolute superior with suffocating pressure.
How long had he last seen a gaze like this?
Jing Wushuang lowered his eyesight, appearing to be reading his book, unaffected, but was actually pondering on his thoughts.
A class that was unpeaceful ended.
The students' gossip grew like wild grass, all about this mysterious new student. There were many who wanted to gather information about him.
The Inferior Compound must have a stroke of explosive luck this year, considering so many handsome men had enrolled in it.
Just that the first two students had their own problems. One was like a god, although handsome, he was not easy to approach. There were some girls who thought of sending letters to Baili Jia Jue, but every time they looked at his face, they felt dizzy before being able to speak.
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