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Chapter 28: One word “villain,” a lifetime of drama, enough to make anyone weep.
“Ahem!”
Realizing he had misspoken, Ning Bei hurried to correct himself, “I meant… you are truly beautiful.”
“Oh… thank you.”
Qin Jiujiu avoided his gaze, unable to hide her fluster.
The character ‘run’ echoing in her mind made her cheeks blush pink so that she felt too shy to meet Ning Bei’s eyes.
“Um… why did you hit Lin Yueyao just now?” Ning Bei tried to change the subject and added, “You did it in front of so many people, which is not like you at all.”
“I…”
Qin Jiujiu hesitated, still searching for an excuse, but Ning Bei cut in, “Was it because of me?”
“Mm…”
Qin Jiujiu paused for a moment yet did not deny it, “I did not want her spouting nonsense again… if others heard, they would laugh at us.”
“So that was it.”
Ning Bei gave a knowing smile and chose not to expose her.
After all, he and Qin Jiujiu were both chief disciples, and within Heavenly Martial Academy even the ordinary disciples treated them with utmost respect.
Even the Elders behaved politely toward them because the two represented the academy’s future.
Under such circumstances the idea of being ridiculed was as implausible as a eunuch visiting a brothel.
“Lin Yueyao… she will probably want to make up with you.”
The next second Qin Jiujiu blurted out.
“Rest assured, there is no possibility between her and me anymore.”
Ning Bei promised at once.
He fully understood the girl’s subtext and wisely offered that guarantee.
“…It has nothing to do with me,” Qin Jiujiu pretended not to care, yet the corners of her lips lifted, “I just wanted to remind you not to delay your cultivation.”
“Ha-ha, that is exactly what I mean,” Ning Bei chuckled and said, “I once said I would fully master the Divine Sun Art and could not let your kindness go to waste, so from today I will devote all my energy to cultivating the Divine Sun Art.”
Qin Jiujiu gave a soft laugh, “You need not overwork yourself; take it step by step, the technique is powerful, or you will end up with too much surplus yang energy in your body.”
“Makes sense,” Ning Bei nodded in agreement then suddenly asked, “But if one day I really store up too much yang energy that I cannot vent, Jiujiu, what should I do?”
“Uh?”
Meeting Ning Bei’s intent stare, Qin Jiujiu felt her heartbeat race and even her breathing grew heavy, “What to do… what to do…”
“Yes, what should we do?”
As he spoke, Ning Bei took a step closer to her.
“I…”
Qin Jiujiu seemed to think of something and her mind froze.
Luckily several figures appeared in the distance and she clutched at the lifeline, “They seem to be looking for you, go take care of business first.”
Ning Bei glanced over, “No rush, we can talk after they arrive.”
“Come on, go quickly… do not delay serious matters.”
Qin Jiujiu grew anxious first.
She stopped thinking and pushed Ning Bei’s lower back with her hands, urging him to hurry over.
At that moment;
The disciples who were approaching looked at one another and slowed down in unison.
The pair’s actions truly looked like playful teasing between lovers.
No, they absolutely were!
Qin Jiujiu took advantage of the incoming crowd to slip away as if fleeing.
Ding!
[Congratulations, Host, after your shameless flirting, the protagonist’s younger sister has completely lowered her guard and her affection is rising rapidly…]
[Please keep up the good work, a perfect life is right before your eyes!]
Ning Bei laughed.
Although he had not yet eliminated the Child of Destiny, he had torn off the label of “ill-starred” and was moving step by step toward a bright future.
That was a good thing!
When several disciples finally reached him, Ning Bei learned that the Grand Preceptor was looking for him.
He dared not delay and hurried off to pay respects to the academy’s leader.
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Administration Hall.
“This disciple greets the Grand Preceptor,” Ning Bei said with a cupped-fist salute.
Wuyue turned back with a smile, “There are no outsiders here, you need not be so restrained.”
“Thank you, Grand Preceptor,” Ning Bei replied respectfully, “May I ask what instructions you have for me?”
“During this excursion your performance was outstanding; not only did you discover the Shura Ruins and lead more than ten disciples to an opportunity, you personally taught them to hold kindness in their hearts and aid the world,” Wuyue looked at Ning Bei with satisfaction, “By rights you deserve a reward, so what would you like?”
“Grand Preceptor, you overpraise me.”
Upon hearing this, Ning Bei feigned being overwhelmed by favor, “For you to halt the competition and host a welcome banquet for us is already great honor; I truly dare not ask for more.”
“Ha-ha.”
Ning Bei struck the perfect balance, making Wuyue laugh heartily, “You are kind-hearted, content and uncompetitive, but fortunately talented, or else this world would have treated you harshly!”
“Contentment is one thing, rewards are another,” Wuyue said solemnly, “Since I told you to name a request, speak boldly.”
“Grand Preceptor, must I really make a request?” Ning Bei raised his handsome face in embarrassment.
“Yes, you must.”
The Grand Preceptor nodded without allowing rebuttal and said, “Otherwise I will blame you for lacking tact.”
“Very well!”
Ning Bei sighed as if troubled, then his eyes suddenly reddened, “If I must ask for something, then I wish you would delegate some authority; for the minor affairs within the academy you need not handle everything personally, and though I know I am overstepping, I truly cannot bear to see you, at your advanced age, still laboring for us juniors.”
“Old sir, you are the academy’s faith; you have devoted your life to it, you ought to think more about yourself!”
Ning Bei spoke with ringing conviction and heartfelt sincerity.
One could even hear the tremor in his voice born of emotion.
“…”
Therefore, when Ning Bei finished, Wuyue remained speechless for a long time.
He stared blankly at Ning Bei, and at that moment the old eyes that had been steady for decades filled with stormy emotion.
The wind was too fierce, making one’s eyes sting.
Even as the Grand Preceptor, Wuyue had to turn his back, “Brat, I told you to state a condition, why are you so long-winded?”
“Old sir, that is my condition.”
After speaking, Ning Bei wiped away his tears and turned to leave.
“Stop right there.”
Wuyue called out hurriedly to stop him.
If anyone else had said such words he would not have believed them, yet with Ning Bei he had no reason to doubt.
Whoosh!
Something flew from Wuyue’s hand and landed steadily in Ning Bei’s palm.
“What is this?”
“The Divine Mirror.”
“What?” Ning Bei gasped, “This is the Divine Mirror that opens the Divine Mirror Trial? Old sir, what do you mean by this?”
“Take it and have fun.”
“Ah? This is far too valuable,” Ning Bei suppressed a smile and repeatedly declined, “I absolutely cannot accept, old sir.”
“Brat, you really are verbose.”
Wuyue flicked his sleeve.
Ning Bei was driven out of the Administration Hall.
Immediately afterward, several pills and hundreds of spirit stones appeared before him…
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