96: Chapter 93 Shangguan 96: Chapter 93 Shangguan After the breathing exercise, Chu Xisheng and Lu Luanyi stepped out of the Gathering Essence Array.
They mingled with the arrays on the training field and practiced sword skill together.
As Lu Luanyi pretended to practice the sword, she couldn’t help but take pleasure in his misfortune, “Brother Chu, you are truly kind to your fellow sisters, always accommodating, never tiring.
It’s a pity that under the mark of lust, once people understand your personality, they can easily manipulate you.
Had you not cultivated the Vengeful Blade Intent, you would have surely died today.”
It’s funny that just a few days ago, when they came out of the Fire Bone Cave, this fellow was mocking her, saying her brain was kicked by a donkey.
Yet within a few days, Chu Xisheng had followed in her footsteps.
“What do you mean ‘under the mark of lust’?”
Chu Xisheng glared angrily at Lu Luanyi, “I am merely generous-hearted, full of old-school loyalty and righteous, unwilling to dampen my fellow disciples’ eagerness to learn.
I just didn’t expect such sinister intentions among fellow academy members.”
He steadfastly refused to accept the label of a lecher.
What he had was merely fraternal love for his fellow disciples, yet Lu Luanyi described it so unfavorably.
Lu Luanyi couldn’t help but let out a ‘heh’ and coldly scoffed, “Then you continue being generous-hearted, keep being old-school loyal.
I’ll see how long you can survive.”
The two bantered back and forth, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
After training the Three-Wheel Chasing Wind Saber, thousands of disciples on the field rushed toward the cafeteria like a herd of sheep released from a pen.
Chu Xisheng was not one to be left behind, and as usual, he hurried toward the cafeteria.
But after only a few steps, he sensed something was amiss.
Chu Xisheng noticed countless female disciples looking at him with expressions of concern, admiration, pity, and even infatuation.
Chu Xisheng was momentarily baffled, not understanding what had happened.
However, his steps instinctively paused, and he resumed his usual calm and cultured demeanor.
His current persona was of a graceful and composed man, above worldly concerns, and he could not afford to ruin that image in public.
Especially not in front of these female disciples.
After all, many of his Martial Arts Points came from them.
But this cultured walk inevitably set him apart from the crowd around him.
His mastery of movement technique was not yet sufficient to match the speed of running while walking.
Chu Xisheng thought about the chicken legs, wings, and braised pork back in the cafeteria, and inadvertently swallowed his saliva.
As Chu Xisheng struggled between maintaining decorum and his craving for chicken, he found himself unknowingly surrounded by these female disciples.
Chu Xisheng’s slight hesitation resulted in him being completely swarmed by a group of female disciples, rendering him unable to move.
“Junior Brother Chu, have you been injured?”
“Those people like Liu Xingruo are truly despicable.
But you were amazing just now, to still be able to win.”
“What kind of Sword Intent did you use just now?
Where did you learn it?”
Lu Luanyi had initially stood next to Chu Xisheng, but she was gradually pushed farther away by the crowd of girls.
She glanced at Chu Xisheng’s helpless face in the crowd, stomped her foot hard, and headed toward the cafeteria alone.
She thought this scoundrel would one day surely meet his demise at the hands of women.
It was not until two minutes later that Chu Xisheng emerged from the crowd of powder and fragrance.
When he reached the cafeteria, he found the large basins empty, not even a stuffed bun was left, let alone chicken wings and legs.
Chu Xisheng sighed, realizing the cost of maintaining ‘decorum’ was the lack of delicious food.
He could only get himself a large bowl of noodle soup and six large buns to find Lu Luanyi and Chu Yunyun.
Chu Xisheng had just found their seats and sat down when the two girls stood up, disregarded him completely, and walked away as if he were invisible.
Chu Xisheng muttered to himself that this was not a good sign.
He had somehow offended them without knowing why.
He stuffed his mouth with dumplings and steamed buns in three or five bites, then hurriedly chased after them.
But just as he walked out of the cafeteria and scanned the area for Lu Luanti and Chu Yunyun, a short-haired youth about fifteen years old, with rugged features and a stocky stature, approached him.
“I am Shangguan Yuan, and I have met Junior Brother Chu!”
The short-haired youth greeted Chu Xisheng with a beaming smile and a fist salute, “May I know if Junior Brother has some spare time?
My master invites you over for a chat, he has something to discuss with you.”
Chu Xisheng looked at the person in astonishment, then shook his head, “Sorry, I am tied up with urgent matters and cannot spare any time.
Whatever your master has to say can wait until later.”
He was in a rush to put out the fire in his own backyard.
However, this person was somewhat odd.
Despite being a three-leaf disciple of the Martial Arts Academy’s Inner Sect, he presented himself as a servant.
This made him think of Long Heng and Heng Wei.
The master mentioned by this person was likely someone of no small consequence.
Chu Xisheng quickly walked down the steps, but the short-haired youth moved sideways once again, blocking his path.
His smile remained, but it was utterly cold, “Junior Brother Chu, I come from the Inner City Shangguan Family.
My master is Shangguan Longjian!”
Chu Xisheng’s eyebrows slightly raised, and he took a focused look at the youth.
As far as he knew, the Inner City Shangguan Family was one of the most powerful clans in Xiushui County.
It was said that at least one-seventh of the shops within Xiushui county city were under the control of the Inner City Shangguan Family.
The Inner City Long Family had risen in the last two hundred years, a powerful clan.
Yet, in front of the thousand-year legacy of the Shangguan Family, it was like a child compared to an adult, utterly outclassed.
“My young master is waiting under that locust tree over there.
Please honor us by stepping over!”
The short-haired youth raised his hand, pointing to the left side of the cafeteria.
Indeed, there was a locust tree, under which stood twelve Inner Sect disciples, each with long swords hanging from their waists.
Chu Xisheng’s eyes, sharp as an eagle’s, noticed from afar that these individuals all wore three-leaf waist badges.
They surrounded a pale-faced youth like stars around the moon.
All the disciples of Zhengyang Martial Arts Hall wore the same blue uniforms.
Yet, this youth stood out in his plain Confucian robe.
Chu Xisheng’s eyes narrowed slightly, instinctively sensing that the newcomers meant harm.
He suddenly recalled the recent incident in the Gathering Essence Array, where Liu Xingruo and seven other three-leaf Inner Sect disciples jointly launched a Divine Thought Impact against him.
It was improbable that these people attacked him for no reason.
Could it be just because they disliked him?
In ancient times, fourteen was considered adulthood; they wouldn’t be so childish.
They also lacked the capability to orchestrate this scheme, using those girls to delay his arrival at the training field.
The person behind Liu Xingruo and the others plotting against him was surely someone else.
With this in mind, Chu Xisheng immediately placed his hand on his waist blade, a fierce look in his eyes.
He then let out a soft laugh and walked towards the locust tree.
He considered that with 89 Martial Arts Points in his Martial Arts Column and Qin Muge’s Character Card in the Martial Arts Treasure Vault, he could handle any situation at this moment.
He wanted to hear what the son of the Shangguan Family had to say and probing the reality of the situation couldn’t hurt.