Chapter: 296 Mount Longhu
Chapter 296: Mount Longhu
“Master, I actually ran away on purpose.”
“Indeed, I could tell.”
On the forest path, Chichi Su explained matter-of-factly, “Master, you saw it too. I let it chase me just to show you the new movement technique I’ve been practicing.”
Chen An applauded, showing his approval. “Fleeting like dust, agile and ethereal, truly impressive.”
Praised by her Master, the girl’s expression froze. She turned her head, her small face flushing slightly. “Mm, mm…”
“The one who knows me best is Master.”
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Winter arrived.
Frost covered the valleys, as if the earth had been dressed in snowy white clothes.
Today, Chichi Su wasn’t cultivating in her Cave Mansion, nor was she provoking the tiger spirit.
She felt that winter was its domain. Its white fur blended with the surroundings, making it disadvantageous for her in a fight.
Her Master had once said, “Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river. Do not bully a young man because he is poor.”
She felt there was no need to rush. She could invite her Master to go fishing first.
The big lake, their usual spot.
Chichi Su, wearing a cotton-padded jacket, breathed into her hands.
She was a bit confused. “Master, we are cultivators. Why should we fear the mere cold?”
Chen An cast his fishing line, saying, “The atmosphere is already like this. It wouldn’t be appropriate not to add a couple of layers of clothing, would it?”
Chichi Su was stunned for a moment, then nodded in realization. “That makes a lot of sense.”
The two began to fish in silence.
In the vast white expanse, all was silent.
Chichi Su cocked her ears and could hear her Master’s rhythmic breathing.
For some reason, a sweet smile bloomed on her lips.
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Blue Star.
South of the capital, mountain peaks stood in succession, forming a magnificent mountain range.
Among them, one peak soared the highest, its summit perpetually hidden in the clouds.
On its mountainside, elegant and noble pavilions were built.
This was Mount Longhu, one of the two great holy lands of Taoism.
On a platform by the cliffside, many figures bustled about. Looking around, most were young men and women.
Their eyes were wide with curiosity as they observed everything around them.
They would occasionally touch this and that.
Gao Qingyang was among them.
Although he tried his best to suppress his excitement, the fervor on his face was irrepressible.
Ever since he learned of the other side of this world, he hadn’t slept a peaceful night.
Now he was finally seeing it with his own eyes. It made sense, though. With the officials involved, providing private transport and explanations to all students’ parents, how could it be fake?
At this moment, an uncontrollable gasp erupted from the crowd ahead.
Gao Qingyang followed the sound and saw a group of people descending the mountain path.
Leading them was a woman in a green Taoist robe. Her robe fluttered in the wind, her exquisite face was peerlessly beautiful, her expression serene, and her eyes as clear as water.
As she walked, she didn’t seem particularly special, yet she exuded an aura of untouchable distance, like an immortal standing aloof from the world.
It was no wonder these young adolescents couldn’t help but exclaim and marvel.
Even the CG characters in modern games and anime couldn’t match the shock the woman gave them.
The next second, Gao Qingyang heard hushed discussions beside him.
“Wow, her looks and temperament are too divine…”
*Hey, you can tell you’re not well-informed. I heard that she’s a teacher in our Sword Cultivation Department. Legend has it her cultivation is divinely profound, and she comes from another Taoist holy land, Mount Qingcheng. Even the top leaders in the capital respectfully call her Master Luo!”*
The speaker was a plump young man, his face alight with pride as he flaunted his knowledge.
As soon as he finished, someone impatiently asked, “That amazing? Also, what the heck is the Sword Cultivation Department? When did we get to choose departments?”
“Yeah, yeah, we never heard about choosing majors either?”
They all knew they were here to cultivate immortality, but most had zero knowledge about it.
They only knew they had been selected by the authorities and had traveled far to study in the capital.
After all, before the physical examination, they had all lived in an ordinary world.
The plump young man grinned proudly and said, “Well, who told you you had to choose a major? We are the first batch of students, and the teaching method is entirely elective. The aim is to cast a wide net.”
He reveled in the admiring and astonished gazes of those around him, then continued, “When we first enrolled, we could go to any department we wanted to cultivate in, but the knowledge gained was mostly superficial. To delve deeper into this path, we have to wait until we enter Qi Refining and formally join the departments.”
“You can think of it simply as the difference between outer and inner disciples.”
“Of course, if you try to learn too much and can’t digest it all, wasting your time, you’ll only stay in the outer sect for the rest of your life.”
Everyone listened, showing looks of sudden understanding.
Though they hadn’t eaten pork, they had seen pigs run, hadn’t they?
In plain terms, it was just a modern university facade, but in reality, it was still the same old system of cultivation sects.
Gao Qingyang also silently took note.
This was all crucial information for the early stages. Sometimes, being a step ahead meant being steps ahead in everything.
“Damn it, why are the two people following her also so good-looking?!”
Soon, someone noticed that there were two more people following the woman.
A man and a woman, they appeared to be around their age, but their looks and temperament were second to none.
For some reason, upon hearing this slightly jealous exclamation, Gao Qingyang’s heart skipped a beat.
A sense of foreboding washed over him.
He looked up, and a perfect young man’s face came into view.
The young man followed the woman called ‘Master Luo’ with a calm and serene expression and composed steps.
If it wasn’t Chen An, who else could it be?
That face was too distinctive. Even Gao Qingyang, who disliked him, had to admit.
He was indeed very good-looking.
Since Chen An was here, the girl beside him, Gao Qingyang didn’t even need to look; he could have guessed who it was with his eyes closed.
Just then, Gao Qingyang’s gaze met Chen An’s.
Their eyes locked. Gao Qingyang felt as if his face was burning, and his body instantly stiffened.
The next moment, Chen An followed ‘Master Luo’ and walked towards the crowd.
Gao Qingyang’s heart tightened, and myriad thoughts flashed through his mind.
No way, is he planning to publicly humiliate me and get revenge?
He never expected that his next encounter with Chen An would come so quickly and so unexpectedly.
Recalling the words he had spoken just two days ago felt like a thousand swords stabbing into Gao Qingyang’s heart.
He regretted it now, deeply.
Why did he have to act like such a fool back then?
Unfortunately, there are no “what ifs” in the world.
The current Gao Qingyang could only stubbornly hold his head high and meet Chen An’s gaze, forcing himself through it.
He didn’t want the other person to see his weak side.
But Chen An just nodded at him and then looked away.
His steps didn’t falter, his expression remained calm.
He didn’t spare Gao Qingyang another glance.
(End of this chapter)
