Chapter 38: A Dangerous Woman
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Lin Xiu felt utterly helpless. Lord Pingan was just a minor noble, and he himself had been so low-key, yet everyone in the capital seemed to have heard his name. Just how outstanding was his unseen fiancée?
Seeing the young man’s surprised expression, Lin Xiu nodded. “It’s me.”
The young man’s expression turned to one of reverence. He cupped his hands. “I’ve long admired your name!”
Lin Xiu waved his hand dismissively. “I’m just a nobody. You overestimate me.”
The young man shook his head. “Brother Lin, you needn’t be so modest. One who can win the hand of a celestial maiden descending to the mortal realm is no ordinary person.”
“Celestial maiden?” Lin Xiu glanced at the young man. “Have you seen her?”
The young man nodded. “Of course, I have.”
“So, is she beautiful?”
“Not just beautiful, absolutely stunning.”
“Compared to Miss Wan’er?”
…
The young man paused for a moment, then said, “The celestial maiden is indeed beautiful, but I still prefer Miss Wan’er...”
Unexpectedly, this fellow was quite principled. Lin Xiu looked at him with renewed appreciation. “I still don’t know your name.”
The young man smiled. “I am Li Bozhang.”
He seemed quite interested in Lin Xiu’s affairs. “The Zhao family’s prodigy even rejected the Crown Prince’s proposal. Countless people in the capital envy you, Brother Lin, for having such a fiancée…”
Lin Xiu didn’t want to discuss this matter, so he changed the subject. “Which courtyard are you in, Brother Li? And what is your mystical art ability?”
The young man shook his head. “Shamefully, although I have grasped the power of lightning, I have little talent for cultivation. I just entered the academy this year and am merely idling away my time in the Yellow Character Courtyard. What about you, Brother?”
“Lightning?”
Lin Xiu looked at him, overjoyed. He hadn’t expected to stumble upon such a treasure so soon after arriving at the academy. Lightning! This was a rare Heaven-rank mystical art, its power no less than the Ice Mystical Art.
At this moment, Lin Xiu made up his mind. He would definitely befriend this person.
The smile on his face widened. “Speaking of which, Brother Li, we share the same plight. I also just awakened the Ice Mystical Art and am only idling away in the Yellow Character Courtyard…”
Their shared circumstances and similar tastes immediately bridged the distance between them.
The Ice and Lightning Mystical Arts were both top-ranked among Heaven-rank mystical arts. Even with a little talent, practitioners would be highly sought after by various factions, the future pillars of the nation…
Unfortunately, both of them possessed the ability but lacked the talent. It was almost worse than awakening a Yellow-rank ability, at least that wouldn’t feel so wasteful.
Thus, the two, sharing the same woes, hit it off and chatted enthusiastically.
At this time, the gazes of many young women in the hall fell upon them.
When Princess Minghe arrived, all the men in the hall had rushed out to see her, which greatly displeased the women present. In contrast, the two who remained in the hall, unmoved by Princess Minghe’s beauty, naturally gained their favor.
“These two classmates are both quite handsome.”
“Not only handsome, but they also have good taste. What’s so great about Princess Minghe? Those guys acted like dogs seeing a bone. These two are much more composed…”
“I like the one on the left. Don’t fight me for him…”
“I like the one on the right. He’s so fair-skinned. I wonder if his family background is good…”
“Judging by his attire and demeanor, it should be decent. What, little girl, has your heart been stirred?…”
…
Gathered together, the women’s conversation was particularly unrestrained. If someone thin-skinned overheard, they would inevitably blush. However, Lin Xiu and Li Bozhang didn’t notice the gazes of the group of women across the hall.
Lin Xiu’s mind was racing, thinking about how to discreetly acquire the power of lightning.
Li Bozhang felt like he had met a kindred spirit in Lin Xiu, wishing they had met sooner. The more they talked, the more he admired Lin Xiu, especially his taste in women and his frequent insightful remarks.
His intuition told him that this person was one of his own kind.
Although they were meeting for the first time, the two chatted as if they had known each other for a long time, oblivious to anyone else in the hall, until a certain moment, when someone entered, and another commotion arose.
“Miss Lingyin! It’s Miss Lingyin!“
“I’ve actually seen both Princess Minghe and Miss Lingyin today. It’s worth it, worth it…”
“She’s coming this way! She’s coming over here!”
Zhao Lingyin entered the hall, causing quite a stir, but she ignored it all and walked straight to Lin Xiu, whispering, “Why did you come so early?”
Lin Xiu replied, “I didn’t have anything else to do, so I came a bit early.”
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As soon as he finished speaking, another commotion erupted in the hall. He then saw a fiery red figure enter.
Princess Minghe was still in her red dress. After entering the hall, she glanced around, noting that there were people everywhere and almost all the men were looking at her expectantly.
Princess Minghe finally chose a direction and strode over. Seeing her stop beside him, Lin Xiu could only brace himself and say, “Greetings, Your Highness.”
Princess Minghe merely glanced at him, her gaze lingering on Zhao Lingyin for a moment, then sweeping over Li Bozhang before calmly looking ahead.
Lin Xiu couldn’t understand why, with so many places in the hall, she had chosen this spot. Now, with both Lingyin and Princess Minghe present, they immediately attracted the attention of most people in the hall.
Both women remained silent, making the atmosphere awkward.
Lin Xiu could only break the silence, asking Li Bozhang, “Brother Li, where were we?”
Li Bozhang thought for a moment. “We were discussing who is the most beautiful in this hall. After Miss Wan’er, who would be the second most beautiful…”
This was indeed their previous topic of conversation.
What else would two men discuss together? Lin Xiu and Li Bozhang shared the same interests, and their topic was naturally the female classmates in the hall. They both agreed that Qin Wan’er, in terms of temperament, appearance, and figure, was undoubtedly the most beautiful…
But that was just now.
Now, with Lingyin right beside him, discussing this topic was practically courting death.
Lin Xiu’s eyelid twitched. He winked at Li Bozhang and said with a smile, “Did we discuss this topic just now?”
Li Bozhang looked confused. “Didn’t we? Didn’t Brother Lin say that besides Miss Wan’er, Xue Ning’er is the most beautiful…?”
Lin Xiu acutely sensed the temperature drop around him.
Li Bozhang, completely oblivious, continued, “I agree with Brother Lin. Besides Miss Wan’er, Miss Ning’er’s appearance, figure, and temperament are the most outstanding. I wonder, Brother Lin, which of a woman’s many qualities do you consider most important…?”
Princess Minghe finally couldn’t bear it any longer. She shot a disgusted look at Lin Xiu and Li Bozhang and said coldly, “In the eyes of you men, do women have anything besides appearance and figure?”
“Soul.”
“Soul.”
…
Lin Xiu and Li Bozhang spoke in unison, then looked at each other and smiled. At this moment, their eyes were both incredibly clear.
Li Bozhang looked at Princess Minghe with a profound gaze. “A woman’s appearance and figure are indeed important, but the most important thing is her soul…”
Princess Minghe didn’t know what to say. After glaring at them, she remained silent.
Zhao Lingyin was slightly surprised. This person had said exactly the same thing as Lin Xiu earlier. Did they really think so?
Soon, a bell rang outside. The students in the Chongwen Hall lined up orderly and stood at attention.
A white-haired old man walked in and stood on a raised platform at the front of the hall.
Lin Xiu had seen this old man when he first entered the academy and knew he was the Dean.
Every time the academy reopened, the Dean would gather all the students here to give a speech. The content of the speech was usually the same, reiterating the academy rules, telling the new students what they could and couldn’t do, and then expressing his expectations for their future. An hour passed, and Lin Xiu was already drowsy before the ceremony finally ended…
The students filed out of the Chongwen Hall in an orderly fashion. As Qin Wan’er passed by them, Li Bozhang’s gaze followed her until she disappeared outside the hall.
Lin Xiu wanted to look but didn’t dare, because Lingyin was right beside him.
Even so, Zhao Lingyin seemed to see through his thoughts. After they left the hall, she looked at him seriously and said, “That woman is dangerous. You’d better stay away from her.”
Lin Xiu nodded. “I understand.”
He certainly wouldn’t doubt Lingyin.
When she spoke to him with such a serious expression, it meant he needed to take it seriously.
If she said that woman was dangerous, then that woman was definitely dangerous.
He smiled at Zhao Lingyin. “Don’t worry. I’ll keep my promise. Until the engagement is broken off, I’ll remain pure and give no woman the opportunity to take advantage of me…”
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At the same time, he felt a flicker of curiosity. What kind of ability did a woman who Lingyin deemed dangerous possess?
And in what way was she dangerous? He would have to find an opportunity to experience it…
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