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"Eh? This... this is not good, right?"

Yun Qi instinctively wanted to refuse.

"What's wrong with that? You helped me, and I should repay you." Qin Xiao didn't like to owe favors to others, and Yun Qi was the only person who expressed kindness to him so far, so it wouldn't be a big deal to treat him to a few meals.

Seeing Yun Qi was about to say something, Qin Xiao made up his mind: "It's decided."

Yun Qi: ...

"Qin, Qin Xiao...isn't this a bit too expensive?"

Yun Qi looked at the table full of delicious dishes and couldn't help but ask softly.

"Are you okay?" Qin Xiao didn't think it was wrong. Since he was inviting guests, of course he had to eat well, so he went to the gold coin area to spend the money.

Yun Qi looked at Qin Xiao awkwardly, but seeing that he didn't react at all, he thought for a moment and went to buy two drinks.

Yun Qi closed his eyes and sighed.

"Qin Xiao... your family is very rich, right?"

"Are you okay?" Qin Xiao was stunned. He had no concept of money. He would spend whatever Qin Xiuyun gave him. If he didn't have money, he would find a way to get some. Anyway, he wouldn't starve to death.

"This meal you gave us...is enough for our family to sustain for two years." Yun Qi had a complicated smile, which seemed to contain both envy and disappointment.

Qin Xiao looked at him, not knowing how to start.

But he didn't remain silent for too long. He looked up and smiled again: "One day, I will let my parents eat these every day."

"Yeah...come on."

Qin Xiao blinked.

Someone sat down next to him, but Qin Xiao didn't react at all, and Yun Qi opposite him almost jumped up.

"Qi... Teacher Qi!" Yun Qi looked at Qi Yulang who sat down calmly in horror and stuttered.

Qi Yulang glanced at him, then looked at the bewildered Qin Xiao, his eyes slightly darker: "Will I disturb you guys here?"

“It…it doesn’t matter—”

"A little bit." Qin Xiao told the truth, looking at him directly, "It's not easy to talk to."

"Qin Xiao!!!" Yun Qi's heart almost jumped out, and he looked at Qi Yulang in fear, "Teacher, he didn't mean that..."

"It doesn't matter." Qi Yulang didn't seem dissatisfied with this, and stood up to leave, "I'll find another seat."

Watching Qi Yulang slowly leave, Qin Xiao turned his head, not understanding Yun Qi's reaction: "What's wrong?"

"What's wrong? How can you talk to the teacher like that?" Yun Qi frowned, "Especially Teacher Qi."

"Is there anything special about him?" Qin Xiao remembered that before the first class, he seemed to be afraid of Qi Yulang.

"Haven't you heard of him?" Yun Qi was surprised. "He is the best teacher in our academy, but he is known for his weird and strict personality. With his ability, he is fully qualified to enter Luoyun's top school, but he refused and stayed here to teach."

Qin Xiao listened, but still didn't understand: "So why are you so afraid of him?"

"It's not that I'm afraid..." Yun Qi pulled his hair, "I just want to leave a good impression."

Qin Xiao said "oh" and lowered his head to continue eating.

He was still thinking about Qin Jichen.

If Qin Jichen was really avoiding him, what should he do?

This question remained unanswered until Qin Xiao finished eating.

In the past, if he wanted to find someone, he would ask them openly. But when he met someone he didn't want to hand over, he would basically bring his head to meet them.

Just like when he first met Meng Liyun, it was because the bandits in the village provoked him and ran away. He took the sign and wanted to find the bandits who provoked him. He killed a few people who blocked his way and killed them all until he entered the door. Seeing that they not only had no intention of handing over the people, but also prepared to attack him, he killed them all.

But this method is obviously not applicable now.

Qin Xiao unconsciously stared at Yun Qi who was still eating heartily, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind.

"Yun Qi..."

Yun Qi looked up and met Qin Xiao's interested gaze. For some reason, he felt a chill on his back.

"What's wrong?" Yun Qi was puzzled.

"Haven't you always admired Qin Jichen? How about going to see him this afternoon?"

Qin Xiao's words scared Yun Qi so much that he choked on his drink and couldn't stop coughing.

"Wha...what?!" Yun Qi wiped the sugar water that had spilled from his lips and asked in disbelief, "Why are you suddenly talking about this?"

"From what you said before, it seems that you admire him very much." Qin Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly and chuckled, "Since you are here, why don't you try to get in touch with him?"

"But... there are so many powerful people around him, I——"

"Don't underestimate yourself." Qin Xiao patted his shoulders twice solemnly. "I don't have classes in the afternoon anyway, how about going to take a look?"

"That's...ok."

Yun Qi hesitated for a moment, but was still moved.

but……

"Qin, Qin Xiao..."

Yun Qi glanced stiffly at Qin Xiao, who was half a step behind and wrapped up like a dumpling, and asked in a low voice: "Why...are you dressed like this?"

Qin Xiao, who was wearing a long robe, long boots and a hat that covered most of his face, glanced at him, raised his index finger, and said in a voice that was completely inconsistent with his original tone: "Don't call me by my name, I'm shy."

Yun Qi: ...

Looking at Qin Xiao's cold and expressionless eyes, Yun Qi twitched the corners of his mouth.

He vaguely felt that he was being used by Qin Xiao...

Ever since he walked into the next-door college, Qin Xiao seemed to have his vocal cords pulled. He followed him silently, watching him coldly as he asked other people.

Qin Xiao fell behind half a step and followed him to the residential area he had found last time, and as expected, he was stopped.

Yun Qi looked at the tall and strong man, his voice tense, and glanced at Qin Xiao from the corner of his eye. Seeing that he still didn't respond, he could only bite the bullet and ask: "I... want to pay a visit to Senior Qin Jichen, can... can I?"

"What do you want to do with him?" Cheng Ming crossed his arms and asked curiously.

"I... I've heard about him, and I... I came here because I admire him, so I want... I want to meet him..." Yun Qi trembled, and his voice became lower and lower, until it was almost inaudible.

"...just admire him?" Cheng Ming concluded.

"Yes, yes." Yun Qi nodded, suppressing his embarrassment, "Can... we meet?"

"I'm sorry, maybe not—"

"Why?" Qin Xiao suddenly spoke up in a sharp girl's tone, "We really want to meet him, can't you go ask him?"

"It's not that I don't ask, little girl." Cheng Ming frowned slightly, "It's that he doesn't want to see it himself."

really.

Qin Xiao frowned, but his tone remained unchanged: "How can you be sure that he won't meet you when you haven't even met him? I've always heard that Senior Ji Chen is a tolerant and gentle person, how can you bear to refuse him?"

"...You're overthinking it." Cheng Ming did not give in.

Yun Qi was a little disappointed when he saw this, but he didn't feel unwilling. He slightly pulled Qin Xiao's sleeve and said softly, "Otherwise... forget it."

Qin Xiao glanced at him, and then hesitated with Cheng Ming for a while before leaving reluctantly.

On the way back, Yun Qi was in a bad mood.

Qin Xiao saw it, but didn't know how to comfort her, not to mention that he was still a little depressed.

"Qin Xiao... do you want to see him too?"

As they approached the dormitory, Yun Qi suddenly asked.

Qin Xiao had already taken off his disguise and looked at him: "Yes."

"Why... don't you go by yourself?" Yun Qi was a little confused.

"I've been there, but he's not here." Qin Xiao had a blank expression on his face.

Yun Qi: ...

Yun Qi stared at him blankly, and suddenly smiled.

"Then we are...all the same."

"Yeah." Qin Xiao was a little helpless.

"But... now is not the time to worry about these things." Yun Qi shook his head, "It's time to prepare for the class competition next week."

Qin Xiao: "...what?"

"It's a class competition." Yun Qi looked at it in confusion, "Don't you know?"

Before Qin Xiao could answer, Yun Qi had already seen the answer from his face.

Yun Qi: ...

Yun Qi laughed: "Every year our academy holds internal competitions at the beginning of the school year. There are five categories in total. Alchemy, music theory, physical training, Qi training, and animal taming."

"They correspond to alchemy, music, pure physical competition, fighting between Qi cultivators, and competition between magic trainers."

"Generally speaking, there are very few people who participate in alchemy, and the competition is basically completed in one day. In terms of music theory, apart from a very small number of Qi practitioners who use musical instruments as their attributes, there is basically no one involved. Nowadays, most Qi practitioners choose to use elixirs and precious herbs to strengthen their bodies, so there are naturally few physical practitioners... The most common ones are Qi practitioners and beast tamers."

"Generally speaking, there is one day for alchemy, two days for music theory, one day for physical training, and the remaining ten days are for Qi training and animal taming competitions."

Qin Xiao was silent for a moment: "What does that have to do with us?"

Yun Qi: ...

Yun Qi: "Of course!"

Yun Qi looked at him incredulously. "Except for the five people each class must send to the Qi Cultivation Competition, there are no other requirements. This competition will attract many excellent mentors. It is an opportunity to become a disciple of a strong person."

"For example, Senior Qin Jichen was spotted by his current mentor during the competition and became his disciple."

"Wait." Qin Xiao stopped, "Isn't Qin Jichen next door?"

"Yeah." Yun Qi nodded, and then said "Oh" after realizing what was going on. "That's right, this competition is not limited to our college. The top three from the two colleges will compete again, and the venue will be held alternately between the two colleges. I remember it's our turn this time."

Yun Qi held Qin Xiao's hand, with excitement hidden in his eyes: "So you must work hard, and set your goal first to get a place in the competition."

"What about those who were not selected?" Qin Xiao asked.

"Some people who are not selected for the Qi Cultivation Competition will choose to participate in other types. After all, the honorary rewards are the same, but after all, it is not so easy to cross fields, so those who can finally achieve honors are also specialized."

Yun Qi said he understood: "If anyone could surpass him, that would be too ugly."

Qin Xiao nodded thoughtfully: "The competition is open, right?"

"Of course, every year many seniors take time out to watch the competition, and some select talents for their mentors." Yun Qi looked at him, "Do you understand the importance of this competition?"

"...I think I understand." Qin Xiao nodded, "Come on."

Yun Qi: ...

Yun Qi: "I said so much because I hope you can do your best!"

"Why?" Qin Xiao was puzzled. "I didn't expect anyone to take me in."

Yun Qi frowned and squinted at him, seeming displeased.

Instantly, he said, "I think if I work harder and get into the top three... I can compete with the students from the neighboring colleges. Will senior Qin Jichen see it?"

Qin Xiao was stunned.

It seems reasonable.

Qin Xiao looked at him, thinking in his mind.

If he plays...

Will Qin Jichen come to see it?

No, he must come.

Qin Xiao's eyes narrowed, and Yun Qi suddenly felt a chill rising.

"...I understand." Qin Xiao looked at him and smiled slightly, "Let's work hard together."

……

"So, that's why?"

Mo Hanyu looked at Mingyue, a little puzzled: "Why don't you ask Mo Hanshang to find him? If that doesn't work, drag him out by force."

"What are you talking about?" Qin Xiao said helplessly, "He is my brother, not an enemy."

"And it's not nice to bother others."

"What do you mean by others? Mo Hanshang doesn't treat you as an outsider." Mo Hanyu rolled his eyes. "Besides, isn't he on good terms with your brother?"

"They are them." Qin Xiao didn't want to trouble others because of his own affairs. "Let's not talk about me. How about you?"

"Me? I'm fine." Mo Hanyu lowered his eyes and looked at the river water twinkling with stars not far away. The sound of the stream hitting the rocks was a little vague in the night full of chirping insects.

"really?"

"Of course." Mo Hanyu kicked the stone and muttered, "I'm not you, who won't say a word when something happens..."

"How could I not say anything?" Qin Xiao expressed his injustice, "Isn't what I shared detailed enough?"

Mo Hanyu snorted twice and did not answer.

Qin Xiao chatted with him for a few more sentences. He felt sleepy and was about to say good night to him when he suddenly heard a strange voice coming from the other side.

"Han Yu...who are you talking to?"

A leisurely and playful female voice sounded from behind him, and then a white and soft arm was placed behind his neck, embracing his shoulders ambiguously.

"Xia...Senior Sister Xia." Mo Hanyu was startled and instinctively hung up the phone.

The charming eyes narrowed slightly, the sexy and plump lips brushed across the slightly cool earlobe, the warm breath hit the neck, and the sound echoed in the ears.

The girl had fiery red curly hair and wore thin clothes with an open chest, vaguely revealing her plump breasts. Her hot body pressed against her, and her arms wrapped around her cold white neck, slowly moving closer. The moonlight illuminated the girl's stunning beauty.

Mo Hanyu felt awkward and wanted to push her away, but he didn't know where to start.

"I remember... the old man seemed to have said, 'Don't just climb over the wall and run out.'"

The girl narrowed her eyes and smiled, with a hint of danger.

"I... was wrong, I didn't notice." Mo Hanyu hurriedly explained and turned around to run.

The scorching flames cut through the air, and the black flames burning in front of Mo Hanyu seemed to be warning of something.

"I've already told you, this place is pretty dangerous..."

The girl who was called "senior sister" rubbed her hair and sighed. She had a sexy and well-proportioned figure and looked three or four years older than Mo Hanyu.

"You and Miao Kaijie don't listen to advice at all..."

Two blue veins popped out on the senior sister's forehead as she looked at him with a smile.

"You can climb over such a high wall just like that, and you still say you didn't notice?" The girl clenched her fists lightly, and her knuckles made a crisp sound.

"Tomorrow, one-on-one."

"No...don't want it."

Mo Hanyu's face fell and he tried to persuade.

"Why don't you go back quickly?!" the girl's face suddenly changed and she said sternly.

Mo Hanyu wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead: "By the way, senior sister, Miao Kaijie--"

"I know." The girl thought of something and smiled sinisterly, "I was just about to go find him."

Seeing her like this, Mo Hanyu felt relieved.

"Okay, senior sister. Goodbye, senior sister."

The "senior" looked at Mo Hanyu's quickly leaving back and shook her head in amusement: "This kid...is not the same as when I first met him."

"Yeah, yeah, that's what I said."

Suddenly, a person fell out from the tree canopy above her head, and landed headfirst on a branch, neither too high nor too low, just the right level for her to communicate with.

Miao Kaijie narrowed his eyes and smiled: "How is it? Interesting, right?"

"It's quite interesting..." The girl nodded, and her smile suddenly disappeared. "So who asked you to come here? Do you think I will let you go if you tell me his location?"

Miao Kaijie's expression fell: "Senior sister..."

"Save your energy and use it tomorrow." The girl patted his head meaningfully.

Miao Kaijie: ...