Chapter 82: A Letter to Tianshu Academy (A chapter for reaching 10,000 subscriptions)
After leaving Ningcheng County, the Tianshu Academy group traveled by carriage to Fengxing Crossing, fifty li to the west.
It was a season of spring warmth and clear skies, the Nu River was calm, and the sky and water merged into a vast expanse of green.
In the carriage on the right, Yuan Caiwei lightly lifted the curtain and gazed at Ji You.
She had noticed this morning that her good sister Yan Shuyi seemed to admire him, and her heart had been complicated for a long time, but now it was much better.
Regardless of whether the little Master Jian was truly interested in him, she couldn't possibly compete with her.
However, this matter was strange; with Yan Shuyi's status, she looked down on the Saint of Asked the Dao Sect, yet she was willing to get close to an Outer Courtyard Disciple of Tianshu Academy.
As she pondered, the horse pulling the carriage suddenly stopped, and the group arrived at the ferry crossing.
At this moment, a magnificent Immortal ship was docked by the shore, with exquisitely carved railings on both sides of the hull, and three levels arranged in a staggered manner, with many figures on it, like a floating palace on the water.
The group descended from the carriage and entered the ferry, looking up to see a group of cultivators standing on the deck.
The cultivators on the ship also saw them, at first just a slight glance of caution, but then they all looked over, and even the discussions quieted significantly.
Yuan Caiwei was walking onto the gangplank at this moment and noticed countless gazes focusing on her, causing her to frown slightly.
However, she quickly realized that those people were not looking at her, but behind her.
“The Dual Cultivation martial artist from Tianshu Academy, named Ji You—”
“Him?”
“Yes.”
“He's carrying so many swords.”
“It's said that they were all given by ladies, including one from the Yunzhou Lu Family's Young Miss.”
The matter of Lingjian Mountain and Asked the Dao Sect jointly attacking Tianshu Academy in the Qi Ridge Relic, while not as sensational as an Immortal's Ascension, was still a major event in the Immortal Realm.
After all, for so many years, although there had been undercurrents among the Seven Great Immortal Sects, they had always kept to themselves on the surface, and such a direct conflict had never occurred.
Some said that although this matter was not as grand as an Ascension, its impact was more far-reaching.
Because countless people knew that Asked the Dao Sect wanted to marry Lingjian Mountain, and their joint attack on Tianshu Academy now seemed to reveal many implications.
But if one only looked at this matter, who had the greatest prestige, it would undoubtedly be the Junior Third Realm Completion from Tianshu Academy.
A private cultivator from a remote, rural area, and a Dual Cultivation martial artist, he stepped on Chu River and even nearly killed an Integration Dao expert.
This person almost had all the incredible labels attached to him.
“Brother Ji, you seem to be famous throughout Qingyun.”
“Ah, just an empty reputation.”
Bai Rulong pointed to the second floor of the Immortal ship: “Look, there are a few female cultivators up there, looking at you with radiant faces, I'm afraid you'll gain a few more fiancées.”
Ji You glanced at Zhuo Wanqiu, who was by his side, and couldn't help but pat his shoulder: “Ru Long Immortal Emperor, let's discuss ‘radiant faces' in detail in my room later.”
“Forget it, hehe, I'm a little tired.”
Ji You had a kind expression: “It's fine, I'll come find you.”
Bai Rulong gritted his teeth: “Why must I, Ru Long Immortal Emperor, always suffer such a great calamity—”
“Because someone will be jealous if they hear it.”
Pei Ruyi couldn't help but interject, then looked at Yuan Caiwei beside her.
Junior Brother hadn't stayed with them these past two days. In the eyes of Tianshu Academy, he must have been with his fiancée, after all, when they met at the teahouse and then had a banquet, Junior Brother ate many aphrodisiacs.
Although it might be a bit inappropriate to do that before marriage, Immortals are, after all, uninhibited.
Yuan Caiwei, listening to the discussions around her, had a thoughtful expression.
She had heard from Yan Shuyi about Ji You showing mercy to an Integration Dao expert from Lingjian Mountain, but she didn't know the details.
Because that battle was called a “siege” by everyone, Yuan Caiwei thought Ji You had seized an opportunity in the chaos, bravely charged at an Integration Dao master, and then showed mercy.
But the discussions and gazes at this moment told her that things were not as she had imagined.
“Brother, what was it like when Tianshu Academy was besieged?”
Yuan Chen looked at Yuan Caiwei upon hearing this: “Oh, that, my brother-in-law and I went into the mountain to save you, and on the way, we encountered Tianshu Academy being besieged. At that time, Fairy Pei and the others were already severely injured, nearly dying, and it was my brother-in-law who drew his sword to save them.”
Yuan Caiwei was stunned: “How did he draw his sword to save them?”
“Brother-in-law used seven swords alone; three swords flew in the air, helping Senior Brother Ban and another Tong Xuan expert repel an Integration Dao expert, and the remaining three swords helped Fairy Wen repel another Integration Dao expert.”
Yuan Chen gestured: “Then brother-in-law single-handedly fought an Integration Dao expert, beating him back repeatedly, and finally, for some reason, spared his life.”
Yuan Caiwei's eyes widened slightly after hearing this, then she asked: “What about the private cultivator from the countryside—?”
“Brother-in-law is from Feng Province and doesn't have cultivation qualifications; he cultivates privately.”
“Isn't private cultivation a capital offense?”
Pei Ruyi, who was on the left, couldn't help but speak at this moment: “Indeed, it's a capital offense, but a Junior Third Realm Completion who hasn't reached adulthood is different. Miss Yuan probably doesn't know, as she doesn't cultivate the Immortal Dao, but Immortal Sects would scramble to recruit someone who can reach Junior Third Realm Completion at Junior Brother's age.”
Yuan Caiwei opened her mouth: “That's why he entered Tianshu Academy?”
“No, he looked down on Tianshu Academy, but was forced to enter the academy to save a young girl.”
As her words fell, not only Yuan Caiwei but also Yuan Chen's mouth dropped open.
He hadn't heard the part about looking down on Tianshu Academy. The younger brother-in-law's eyes were burning, wanting her to elaborate.
Pei Ruyi didn't say much, instead, she looked up at Ji You, who was already returning to his room with his chest puffed out like a gentleman under Zhuo Wanqiu's gaze, and gently exhaled.
In Yuyang County, whenever she heard the implication of looking down on Tianshu Academy in Ji You's tone, she always found it amusing.
But now, she felt that Junior Brother could not only look down on Tianshu Academy but even any Immortal Sect.
She wasn't sure if this recognition was due to Junior Brother's cultivation talent, his actions along the way, or the story he told.
Yuan Chen looked at Yuan Caiwei at this moment: “Sister, do you know now why I insisted you marry brother-in-law?”
Yuan Caiwei's eyes flickered: “It's still too early to say, you shouldn't call him brother-in-law yet.”
Yuan Chen glanced at his sister, thinking, ‘Sister, oh, sister, I call him brother-in-law because I've changed sisters.'
‘Look at Senior Sister, the little Master Jian of Lingjian Mountain, how skilled she is! Half an hour for a meal, three times of sticking close!'
‘During that time, I dropped my chopsticks once, and when I went to pick them up, I found her foot on brother-in-law's boot.'
‘Sister, you have no hope. That's how old maids are; if they drag away a good man, only they are left. It's too late even if your heart stirs now. In the end, you can only hug your Pill Furnace and sigh, regretting why you couldn't be more proactive back then.'
‘The eight characters are only two strokes, but that's between the little Master Jian Sister and brother-in-law.'
‘Between you and brother-in-law, I'm afraid there's a whole word—’
Ji You didn't know Yuan Chen had so much drama going on. He returned to his room first and unlocked the door with a key.
Before entering, he also found a ship attendant and requested paper, brush, ink, and inkstone.
“Dear Cao Instructor, many days have passed without tribulation (crossed out)”
“Dear Cao Instructor, it's been many days since we last met, are you well?”
“My Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters and I were prepared to shed our blood for Tianshu Academy when we went to the Qi Ridge Relic, hoping to obtain the greatest Immortal fate in Qingyun World.”
“However, on the way into the mountains, we encountered a direct Disciple of Dan Sect entering the mountains to find his sister, who is Yuan Caiwei, the daughter of the Dan Sect Master. Her Daoist name is Danweizi, she is twenty-three years old, and her measurements are 95, 61—” (crossed out, blacked out).”,
“Upon hearing that Yuan Caiwei encountered trouble while escorting Spirit Pills for Tianshu Academy, we decided to take responsibility on behalf of Tianshu Academy and assist the direct Disciple of Dan Sect—note, the direct Disciple of Dan Sect—to help him save his sister.”
“During this period, we experienced countless difficulties and dangers, nearly dying several times, but fortunately, we successfully rescued her.”
“Yuan Chen currently looks energetic, and Yuan Caiwei is—bouncing with vitality when she walks, and although I was severely injured during this period, I have now recovered and it doesn't show, and I have no regrets.”
“However, due to the urgent situation at the time, I was unable to report it promptly, which makes me feel very uneasy, so I am sending this message.”
“Later, we originally planned to first send the Dan Sect siblings out of the Relic, and then delve deeper into Qi Ridge to serve Tianshu Academy. Who knew that lightning suddenly exploded in the mountains, making it impossible to return and continue to shed our blood for Tianshu Academy, filling our hearts with immense regret—”
Ji You finished writing the letter, then went out and handed it to Wen Zhengxin to deliver to Tianshu Academy.
Then he met Yuan Chen on the deck: “Have you sent a message to Dan Sect?”
“Yes, my sister sent a message before she went to bed yesterday.”
“Then there should be a response soon—”
Ji You stood on the deck with his hands behind his back, looking at the howling waves in front of the Immortal ship, his eyes deep.
Not many people saw the news of Ji You breaking through to the Tongxuan Middle Stage, and because the events in the mountains were too big, they diverted people's attention.
So it hasn't spread within the academy yet.
But there are always some people who have special channels for news, such as the Chu Family.
According to the news, Ji You has broken through to the Tongxuan Middle Stage and has now boarded the Immortal ship, returning to Tianshu Academy.
Chu River's Instructor, Ding Ang, received the message yesterday at Hai Shi (9-11 PM), so he went to the Master's Courtyard early in the morning.
“Ji You left the team during the Qi Ridge incident, disregarded academy rules, and acted privately. Should he be expelled from Tianshu Academy?”
Qin Zhangshi looked at Ding Ang: “Wouldn't doing so cause controversy within the academy?”
Ding Ang turned to him: “Chu River is already in the Tong Xuan Realm, and several important figures in the Inner Courtyard think highly of him. There's no need for more surprises. That private cultivator from the countryside doesn't belong here anyway, and the information in the letter is true. You're just following the rules, who can find fault?”
Qin Zhangshi was silent for a long time before nodding: “In that case, let's do it.”
At this moment, hurried footsteps sounded outside the Master's Courtyard, and then a Disciple entered the hall: “Qin Zhangshi, Dan Sect has sent a message.”
Qin Zhangshi looked at Ding Ang upon hearing this: “Brother Ding, how about I read the Dan Sect's message before drafting this judgment?”
Ding Ang nodded: “Dan Sect controls all top-grade Spirit Medicine and has a transcendent status, so naturally, this matter should be handled first.”
Qin Zhangshi turned to the Disciple: “Tell me, what is the message from Dan Sect?”
“The Dan Sect Elder said they sent a small team, which will arrive the day after tomorrow, and they also sent a thank-you gift.”
“Why send a thank-you gift to Tianshu Academy?”
“It's said to be because of Ji You. He accidentally saved the life of a direct Disciple of Dan Sect when he was preparing to shed his blood for Tianshu Academy, and then saved the daughter of the Dan Sect Master when he went into the mountains to shed his blood for Tianshu Academy. The Dan Sect Master wants to send someone to express gratitude.”
Qin Zhangshi and Ding Ang exchanged glances, then rose in astonishment: “Who told you that?”
The Master's Courtyard Disciple turned and pointed to the Outer Courtyard: “Cao Instructor from the Outer Courtyard is reciting it on the Ascension White Jade Platform; his chest is about to burst—”
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