The crowd slowly stood aside.
What first appeared was the man's firm, perfectly straight long legs, after which he casually came out from among the crowd, snow white clothes and black hair floating lightly in the wind.
Narrow and long phoenix eyes flashed piercingly, not hurting anyone, yet embodied a force that controlled the overall atmosphere. Without uttering a word, the corner of the eyes perfectly hided a tendril of demonic chill, revealing an indolent and noble air.
From the angle Helian Wei Wei was looking at, only a pair of slender and strong long legs could be seen covered by a white robe over a black gown outlining his perfect waistline. An unreal and out of this world pristine face with a tinge of devilish charm imbued.
Walking beside him was someone who had a completely different aura, that person's collar was split to two sides and faced downward, a hand propped the tunic to stay on his shoulder while walking in an unbridled manner which showed that he was confident that this academy would not do anything to him.
Helian Wei Wei was dumbfounded. She hastily bent her body, hand stretched to hide her face, turned left and slid away without leaving a trace.
"Girl, who are you hiding from?" Yuan Ming's bored voice transmitted over.
Wei Wei pressed on the ancient book, made a "hissing" movement as her bright eyes slightly narrowed.
[Close call! almost got discovered!]
They were separated by such a long distance, yet that man could still perceive her..
This truly was abnormal. . . . .
No wonder since before, she could feel that the atmosphere around her was off, especially on her right hand side, where it was surprisingly empty of people.
Those young ladies from influential families had made such an effort to crowd together, how did they lose their composure that way, even stood to one side with a bashful face. Their coy demeanor really had made it kind of difficult for Wei Wei to figure out, but now she understood everything. It was all because of the appearance of those two men and it had set off a chain reaction as they truly were ladykillers, ahh!
Wei Wei sighed heavily in her heart, chose a hiding place, and continued to watch the show . . . . .
All of the young misses had eyes which shined while watching the two handsome men in front of them, their hearts were uncertain who these men were. How come they've never seen them before during previous testing events, how they wish they could just send their maids to go inquire and find out, whose family were they the young masters of?
"Ah Jue, what are you looking at?" Nangong Lie came over and excitedly said, "Could it be that you've found that 'little kitten'!"
"No." Baili Jia Jue withdrew his eyes, which had combed through everything, the ends of his mouth gently curved, devilishly willful, "However, very soon. . . . ."
Little Bald Head had heard the conversation between the two men, totally absorbed. He didn't know if he should act or not, only holding the meat dumpling firmly in his mouth as his dark and thick little eyebrows wrinkled looking like a caterpillar.
In the end, he valiantly and heroically yelled out, "Master, I'm not fighting anymore! You should quickly return my lunch to me!"
While Little Bald Head yelled, he had turned his head, faced inside and ran in just like a little mouse.
Everybody was puzzled, what was going on now?!
Had the first obstacle been overcome in this baffling manner?
After the stone doors completely opened, at the top of the flight of stairs, a man wearing a student's hat appeared, looking down disapprovingly at Little Bald Head. He seemed to be over thirty years old, yet showed not a trace of his age, on the contrary, he was entirely free from blemish and seemed refined and cultivated.
Ever since everyone came in and found themselves witnessing this play, none was able to grasp this man's identity and they even thought that he was the second obstacle they would be tested on, so everyone displayed a posture ready for battle.
The man smiled coldly as his eyes swept the distance from the door past the hubbub, his glance cold to the bone. "From today onwards, all of you are White Academy's students, during the half-year semester. Throughout these six months, you ladies and gentlemen better be well behaved, you can fool around, but you'd better not let me know about it."
"Jeez, who do you think you are?!" From the middle of the crowd, a youth from a prestigious family couldn't take it and whispered out loud.
The man moved his eyes to gaze at the lad, smiling lightly as before, "Seems like this young lord is quite dissatisfied with me, in that case, you can leave."
"What did you say?!" That young lord jumped up, his face turned red, "Did you, or did you not know who my father is?! You presumptuous. . . . . ."
Without waiting for him to finish, the man's fingers snapped!
Suddenly, two black shadows appeared at the young lord's sides.
The man looked at his startled face and said expressionlessly, "Send him to the office, notify General Zhang that young Sir Zhang is privileged since birth so I, Tusu Feng, is unable to instruct him."
"It's the Principal!"
It happened in just a mere blink of an eye and that son of a prestigious family was brought out of the courtyard.
Little Bald Head tugged at Tusu Feng's sleeves and pouted his face as he left.
Tusu Feng's gaze shifted over as his long eyes narrowed. Suddenly he laughed out loud and looked absolutely delighted, "Alright, it's time to stop playing around. I've been pleasantly surprised by this year's newly enrolled students, following this, I welcome you to White Academy."
Having said that, he slowly opened his arms. All around, the trees seemed to have some sort of a reaction as they softly began to sway one after the other. Large flower petals floated down from above their heads and about ten shadows jumped out from within the house, landing on top of the tree branches, their bearing charismatic and their qi energy abundant.
In addition, from the ground, streams of clear water spouted, as if they were being guided, and charged to the skies, forming numerous shapes of flowers.
These are White Academy's mysterious aspects.
At last, she had found a place that was of equal standing with people of power.
She believed that as long as she could stay here, she would be able to grow much stronger.
Faintly, Helian Wei Wei could seemingly feel something, within the depths of her veins, being set flame, boiling over and seething with excitement. . . . . .
Chapter 21 - Living Together And Sleeping Together
The originally deserted courtyard was now filled with good wine and food, the delicate smell of flowers drifted over as all the newly enrolled students stretched their bellies after stuffing themselves with all the food and drinks. Everything looked wonderful and delicious.
After the grand opening ceremony concluded, the assigning of the living quarters started. The compounds were separated based on their quality – superior, fine, good, and inferior.
And the assignment criteria were based on results of tests held at White Academy, the higher the talent to cultivate qi, the better the assigned quarters were, whereas those on the other end of the spectrum would remain in the worst ones.
So it wasn't unexpected that Helian Wei Wei got assigned to the inferior quarters.
Yuan Ming said in a low voice, "These are the previous results, if the tests were retaken now, they would definitely regret tossing you into the Inferior Compound."
"It doesn't matter where we reside." Wei Wei couldn't care less and shrugged her shoulders. There will be another testing period in a month's time anyway so she wasn't impatient.
Helian Wei Wei wasn't impatient, but someone was.
The Elder at White Academy had assigned living quarters for so many years, yet he had never run into this kind of situation.
Unexpectedly, there were two new students who did not have exam results! Even their surnames and places of birth were not indicated!
So how to assign them?!
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The elder blew on his beard and turned to face his academy's principal.
Tusu Feng's refined disposition didn't lessen in the least, "Elder Su, you can just randomly assign the two of them to a compound."
[How could these things be done randomly!] The Elder became upset as he waved his hands around, "You guys just go to the compound for those with the lowest aptitude then."
Nangong Lie:"...….."
[Damn! You said it wouldn't be done randomly!]
Bang. . . . . .
Helian Wei Wei dumped the book bag she was carrying on her bed, raised her eyes and looked around the room belonging to her. Although it was a bit small, it had everything she would need and the quarters gave off a traditional feeling.
"This can be considered the second time I've lived in school." Wei Wei devilishly laughed, not to mention there really was a student housing kind of feeling. The only difference was that the rooms at the University were for four people, while here there are single rooms.
After Wei Wei put all her belongings in order, she entered the Celestial Boundary Spatial Space. This time, she didn't pick strawberries, instead, she fetched a long sword made of common silver. The edge of this sword emitted an indistinct cold energy and with one look, one could tell that it wasn't an ordinary weapon.
"Isn't this the armament you made last night?" Yuan Ming yawned as he asked, "Why did you take it out?"
Wei Wei didn't reply. When she had passed by a courtyard just now, she had seen someone putting away a weapon. This really was a personalized teaching institution, as long as the student had the aptitude to fabricate weapons, they could use this to exchange with real silver money.
The she, in the future, wouldn't she accidentally be able to dominate the world?
Thinking of this, Wei Wei curved her lips in a smile and said a little devilishly, "Exchange for money. . . . ."
The business plaza was incomparably prosperous as it wasn't merely the White Academy's auxiliary compound. On the contrary, it accommodated everything anyone could wish for; restaurants, tea houses, fine jade on every side, and, of course, it also included the academy's dining hall.
To new students who had just enrolled, the business plaza appeared particularly lively, once in awhile, they could even see an upperclassman who entered a year ahead of them. The bustling scene encompassed every area of the plaza.
Therefore no one noticed when a seemingly dainty young lady carried a long sword and entered a popular and prosperous weapons shop. She didn't say anything as she took the sword wrapped in black cloth and placed it on the wood table.
The store manager, who originally was doing calculations on an abacus was suddenly distracted. He lifted his head and took a look at the young girl, "Miss, did you come to sell armaments?"
"Hm hmm." The young girl responded mildly and took off the weaved bamboo hat on her head. Who else could she be but Helian Wei Wei?
The manager furrowed his brows. Quite a few new students had visited the shop and all were those half-grown kids. Wanting a weapon that belonged to them was in their nature, but this girl actually came to sell a weapon. However one looked at it, this was improbable. He sighed. Let's consider it as buying scrap iron . . . . . the manager thought to himself as he stretched out his hand to unroll the black cloth wrapped around the long sword…..
Soon, the manager's eyes, which followed along the black cloth that was sliding down, gradually exhibited a look of disbelief, "This, this is! Heavens, this is the Soul of Ice!
Unmistakable!
Although this Soul of Ice wasn't at the peak level, it was, nevertheless, absolutely precious.
No small number of martial artists would d.e.s.i.r.e this treasure!
"Miss, are you certain that you want to sell this Soul of Ice to me?" The manager urgently asked, he appearance was like one who was afraid Helian Wei Wei would regret the decision.
Wei Wei's appraisal of weapons was originally not very accurate. Having noticed the manager's expression, she raised the price she had anticipated in her mind by three times as her eyes remained composed, "Yes."
"If this miss doesn't take offense, may I ask further, from which master's hand did this Soul of Ice sword originate from?" The manager was feeling pleased as he wound the black cloth back around the long sword.
Wei Wei was like soft wind and gentle clouds, playing with the money that was handed over to her as she replied, "I made it."
"What!?"
Clang!
The manager's smile suddenly became stiff, as if he had heard some frightening news. Even the abacus in his hand dropped to the ground and, all of a sudden, he couldn't remain calm anymore as his stunned eyes looked at Helian Wei Wei, "You, you just said this Soul of Ice sword was made by your own hands? No one helped you?"
"Mm hmm." Having taken the silver, Helian Wei Wei didn't linger. A single hand in the pocket of her cape and she got ready to leave.
Yet was held back by the manager, "Miss, please wait!"
Wei Wei raised her eyebrows and looked at the manager, "Is there something else?"
"Miss, I've noticed that you're not bad at fabricating weapons, although the materials used are a little poor. Which master are you a disciple of?" The manager's voice hinted at a slight inquiry. At the beginning, he really was amazed by the weapon this new student had brought. Yet, after thinking a bit, he realised she probably was some disciple from some random sect who wanted to show off their strength by taking out a Soul of Ice!
Wei Wei slanted her eyes downward, her eyes expressionless, "I don't have a master."
The manager stared vacantly.
Suddenly, he jumped up again, "Miss, please wait a bit first, wait a bit!"
Wei Wei let out a long sigh as she looked back. . . . .
The manager himself also felt that calling someone back three four times to pester them wasn't good, however!
Look at what he has found, a martial armament genius!
This…..this simply was a ten years, no, was a miracle that one could only witness once in a hundred years!
He must immediately tell the emperor!
But the prerequisite was that, he absolutely could not let this girl leave like this!
"Miss, what do you think of this. We can be responsible of providing you with materials while you fabricate. Then we can recover the costs afterwards." Once the manager finished talking, he shrewdly added a few more words, "Of course, regarding the compensation, we will not treat Miss unfairly."
Wei Wei thought about it a bit. If the cost of investing in materials was reduced, the profit should consequently increase. And since she currently resided at the academy, it also wasn't convenient to go down the mountain to buy materials. Therefore she might as well accept the manager's proposal, "Sure."
Chapter 22 - Forced Disciple
"Please first sit here and wait while I go and report to them."
The steward saw Helian Wei Wei nod before he went, reassured, to the back courtyard.
In the study, the Armament Masters that the academy employed were discussing about which of the new students had great potential, wanting to call dibs on them first.
"Brothers, stop shouting, the Grandmaster hasn't even said anything, and you're all fighting for this, snatching away that. Is it effective?" Tu Tian shook his head and blew in his beard while sipping the hot tea from his teacup.
The Grandmaster leaned back slightly. "I haven't yet seen anyone whom I'm satisfied with, so go on, continue!
"Actually… Grandmaster, what type of disciple do you want? I think this Helian Jiao Er is pretty good, she has already reached a peak cultivation at her young age." Someone passed over a scroll over, pointing at the top to the Grandmaster.
The Grandmaster chuckled, not saying anything, not even opening his eyes. Obviously Helian Jiao Er wasn't good enough in his eyes.
At that moment, an excited man's low voice came from outside the door, "Grandmaster, the shopkeeper of the Business Plaza, Li Feng, requested to see
you!"
"Li Feng?" The Grandmaster couldn't think of anything that would make Li Feng come and find him, especially since the masters are currently having a discussion. No matter how important the issue was, he wouldn't disturb them. This obviously wasn't the usual Li Feng's way, "You all stay here, I'll go see what the problem is."
The Grandmaster frowned while getting up, before he strolled out from the study.
When Li Feng saw him, his eyes sparkled and he walked up to greet him.
But the Grandmaster waved his hand,looking expressionlessly at him, "Coming to see me at this time, do you have something important to report?"
"Grandmaster, I just received a Soul of Ice sword!" Li Feng's eyes were sparkling as he couldn't do anything to control the excitement in his heart.
And yet, the Grandmaster disapprovingly glanced at him, "Just this little matter?" It was very normal to receive a Soul of Ice in the Business Plaza. After all, White Academy was not like the other schools, there was a lot of masters in the academy, especially Armament Masters. He wouldn't even be exaggerating to say that all the great Armament Masters in the Dragon War Empire were all in this academy.
"N….no" Li Feng gulped, as if he was trying to find excuses, "That Soul of Ice…"
"Li Feng." The Grandmaster can't help but cut him off, " The masters are all still in the study. They could all make a Soul of Ice, these types of weapon like the cold. Just put it where it should be. In the future you won't have to tell me about these trivial matters."
"But that sword wasn't made by a master, but a new student!" Li Feng mumbled quietly, thinking that the other person wouldn't hear him.
Surprisingly the Grandmaster who was just about to walk away, suddenly turned back, staring at him with astonishment, "What did you say?!"
"It happened like this. Just before a new student holding a Soul of Ice had walked in the Business Plaza. That girl is probably about fifteen years old, she still doesn't have a master. This sword was completely made by her, even though the materials used were not of very high quality, but it's really a great Soul of Ice." Li Feng quickly told him.
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