Luo Feihua's face was grim, and she remained silent.
Feng Wuya said helplessly, "It's all because of Bai Murong. Bai Murong wanted to enter the main peak to study and sought out Sister Li. The Li family doesn't have many connections on the main peak, so they approached Chu Tianle. See, the two of them are still talking over there."
"I'm afraid Chu Tianle has already agreed! Doesn't he consider who Li Shiqing wants to help?"
Luo Feihua was truly angry.
She couldn't understand Li Shiqing and Chu Tianle at all now!
Li Shiqing was one thing; she had been biased towards Bai Murong during the assessment. But Chu Tianle, didn't he know about the conflict between Bai Murong and Sheng Yi!
Moreover, getting involved with someone as hypocritical and venomous as Bai Murong, wasn't he afraid of corrupting his own Dao heart?
"Don't be angry, don't be angry."
Bai Shengyi hugged Luo Feihua. After she calmed down, she looked around and spotted Chu Tianle and Li Shiqing among the rocks to the southeast.
The two didn't seem to be discussing anything pleasant. Bai Murong stood a short distance behind them. When she met Bai Shengyi's gaze, she smiled gently, but her eyes were full of malicious intent, as if poisoned.
"Since everyone is here, let me tell you about what I've found out these past two days!"
Feng Wuya disliked the heavy and serious atmosphere. He waved his handkerchief, changing the subject.
Zhu Wu responded enthusiastically, "Great! I'm completely clueless!"
"Me too. Apart from a few instructions from a Daoist boy on the day we entered, I haven't seen a single person these past two days," Chen Qiyang said with a wry smile. "If Xi Men Hongchun wasn't in the same situation, I'd suspect I'd entered the wrong academy."
"Ah, that's normal," Feng Wuya comforted. "It's said that only after studying on the main peak will the elders of each peak consider accepting disciples. The studies usually last for half a month, mainly to correct our cultivation methods."
"Our academy has nine peaks, including the Main Peak, Qianxiao Peak, Artifact Refining Peak, Medicine Refining Peak, Pill Town Peak, Talisman Peak, Beast Taming Peak, Sword Peak, and Yingwu Peak. The mess hall, disciplinary hall, and library are all on the Main Peak. Except for Qianxiao Peak, which cannot be entered casually, you can visit the other peaks. It's said that senior disciples might even hold markets there to buy and sell things..."
Everyone looked at Feng Wuya with admiration. In such a short time, he had already figured out most of the academy's internal affairs.
Having only entered for two days, why were you so outstanding!
After Feng Wuya finished speaking, a Daoist boy came to lead them to the study area on the Main Peak.
"This is the Mingxin Hall. For the next half a month, remember to arrive before Mao Shi."
The group followed the Daoist boy for a tour of Mingxin Hall. Since it was still early before Mao Shi, they wandered around to look at things.
"Little Daoist friend, what are those rooms next to us for?"
The Daoist boy replied, "The ones on the left are where the senior disciples who entered this year are attending classes. The ones on the right are sometimes used for exchange meetings. You'll find out later."
As he was speaking, the door from yesterday was pushed open, and three people walked out.
"Yo, new arrivals." The leader, with his eyes to the sky and chin held high, waved his hand and pointed at Zhu Wu, saying, "Newcomer, I'm hungry. Go buy me something to eat."
Zhu Wu stood next to Bai Shengyi and instinctively shrank towards her, stammering, "I... I won't go."
"Won't go?" The other party suddenly drew his sword and lunged.
Bai Shengyi blocked with Zhu Wu's sword, frowning, "If he doesn't go, he doesn't go. It's wrong for you to resort to violence!"
"Scram! Little girl, don't meddle in other people's business. Do you know who I am..."
"Luocheng Li! Who do you think you are?"
Luo Feihua hadn't expected that after just sitting in the room for a while, a collateral relative of the Luo family would dare to bully Sheng Yi and Zhu Wu. She was so angry her face turned red.
"These two are my friends, so watch your mouth!"
Luocheng Li sneered, "I wondered who it was. So it's the second young lady who was rejected by the academy with the direct lineage's resources. What, are you trying to show off that you finally entered the academy through your family's resources?"
"You!"
Luo Feihua's face instantly turned pale.
Being calculated against and eliminated during the first assessment was something she had always felt deeply ashamed of. Being exposed by Luocheng Li in public made her both angry and embarrassed.
"Shut up!"
"Oh, you're annoyed, aren't you? Luo Feihua, you're just..." Before Luocheng Li could finish speaking, he saw a sword with a fierce wind approaching his face.
"Bang!"
After a loud bang, Luocheng Li retreated three steps, touched the blood on his lip, and said with a crooked mouth, "Little girl, meddling in affairs, I'll kill you!"
With that, he raised his sword and swung it at Bai Shengyi.
The sword blades clashed, making "ding ding dong dong" sounds. Bai Shengyi calmly exchanged blows with Luocheng Li, a smile playing on her lips.
"Yo, your strength isn't enough. It seems, fellow Daoist, you're nothing special!"
"The elder is here!"
A shout came from outside.
Bai Shengyi frowned slightly, drew a sword flower to force Luocheng Li back, then inserted the sword into Zhu Wu's waist and quickly tidied her clothes.
"Who's fighting? Fighting privately is not allowed within the academy, do you know that?"
Wen Jiuyin walked in with hurried steps. Seeing Luocheng Li with his sword, he angrily swept it to the ground with a palm. "It's you again? Luocheng Li, this is the third time. Do you believe I'll report you to the academy tomorrow and have you expelled!"
"Elder Wen, you can't just blame me. She was also fighting!" Luocheng Li gnashed his teeth in anger. Why was it this Wen Iron-faced who came today! Didn't they say he was out?
Wen Jiuyin looked in the direction Luocheng Li pointed and met Bai Shengyi's well-behaved smile.
"Senior Brother, you must be mistaken. I was just passing by and saw you bullying my teammate, so I couldn't help but say a few words. Look, I don't even have a weapon, how could I dare to fight with you."
Bai Shengyi spread her hands, appearing quite unconcerned.
Luocheng Li was so angry he almost spat blood!
"You say, did she make a move?" He turned to ask his followers for help, but his followers, having discovered that Wen Jiuyin had arrived, had already slipped away.
"Still trying to quibble! Luocheng Li, you've disappointed me too much! You will stand for the entire class today, and this afternoon I will have a good talk with your master. If you don't restrain your temper, you can get out of the academy!"
Wen Jiuyin was truly angry and lectured him sternly.
Luocheng Li's expression changed slightly, and he chuckled obsequiously, "Elder Wen, I know I was wrong, and there will definitely be no next time. Look, let's skip standing for class, wouldn't that be embarrassing for my master?"
"You know to care about your master's face now?" Wen Jiuyin sighed heavily, "Forget it, I'll let you off this time. Hurry up and go to class, Elder Qu who will be teaching you has already arrived."
With that, he glanced around and said coldly, "If I find anyone fighting privately next time, they will be severely punished without exception!"
Wen Jiuyin walked over and pushed open the door of Mingxin Hall, "Everyone come in, prepare for class."
Everyone obediently followed him in.
Zhu Wu looked at Bai Shengyi worriedly, "Shengyi, you..."
"Shh!" Bai Shengyi whispered, "It's okay, don't worry. But you shouldn't act alone in the future. I'm worried Luocheng Li will retaliate against you."
"Luocheng Li has extremely high artifact refining talent and became a disciple of Venerable Yun Kai, which is why he's so fearless," Luo Feihua said dejectedly. "I'm sorry, I've implicated you this time."
If it weren't for her, Luocheng Li might not have targeted Zhu Wu and Sheng Yi.
"It's not your fault, he originally wanted to establish his authority by targeting me," Zhu Wu scratched his head. "It's just my bad luck."
Out of so many people, why did he have to be the one chosen.
"If someone wants to cause trouble, it has nothing to do with your luck," Bai Shengyi led the two to find a seat. "Don't think about it, Elder Wen is starting the lecture."