"Why?" Lu Yang asked, puzzled.
"Immortal Ying Tian and the others used to talk like that all the time back in the day. They even claimed it was the mindset of the strong and urged this fairy to learn from them. Although this fairy couldn't quite understand what was going through their heads, there must have been some merit to it. Who knows, maybe it really is helpful for cultivation."
Lu Yang: "..."
Early in the morning, Gu Junye washed his face, freshened himself up neatly, and jogged off toward the academy.
"The Golden Age is approaching. Even though I haven't reached the age to cultivate yet, I can prepare in advance by running to strengthen my health and build up my physique."
Gu Junye struck a pose, his eyes cold and resolute, before sprinting swiftly toward the academy.
Gu Junye liked running at dawn best of all. Pedestrians were sparse on the streets in the early morning, so he did not have to worry about bumping into anyone.
As he rounded a street corner, a figure suddenly darted out—none other than the pitiably delicate Mu Xi.
Gu Junye's habit of running to the academy was common knowledge, and Mu Xi had been waiting here bright and early just to crash into him!
Her plot was a success!
Watching Gu Junye draw closer and closer, unable to halt his momentum, Mu Xi felt a burst of delight. Feigning fright, she let out a shriek, fluttering her hands as if at a loss for where to put them, making it easy for Gu Junye to catch her in his arms.
Soon enough, the smile was wiped from Mu Xi's face. Gu Junye slammed straight into her, sending her flying two meters away. She crashed to the ground, thoroughly battered and dazed.
"Junior Sister Mu Xi, are you alright?" Gu Junye looked at Mu Xi warily. Through his discerning eyes as Daoist Lord Wanfa, this girl was suspected of possessing a Charming Immortal Physique and was destined to bring ruin to nations in the future; he must not have excessive contact with her.
"I-I'm fine." When Gu Junye collided with her, Mu Xi felt as though she had been struck by a horse carriage. Her head was spinning, and she was seeing stars.
Even if she was destined to bring ruin to nations, he had knocked her down after all. Out of kindness, Gu Junye pulled Mu Xi up.
"Thank you, Senior Brother Junye."
Gu Junye frowned and corrected her. "Men and women should maintain propriety, and there is hardly any relationship between us. You must not address me so familiarly.
"Furthermore, your academic performance is too poor. My mother taught me from childhood never to associate with those whose grades are too poor."
Mu Xi: "..."
Out of guilt, Gu Junye escorted Mu Xi to the academy. Mu Xi's cheeks were faintly flushed, and seeing this, the male students of the academy burned with jealousy.
The female students felt the same.
Still, some classmates thought the two made a handsome scholar and a lovely maid, a match made in heaven.
Mu Xi secretly looked up to observe Gu Junye's reaction. Gu Junye noticed Mu Xi watching him and secretly frowned. Could it be that Mu Xi had realized the Heaven-Swallowing Beast was sealed within his eye?
Holding an iron ruler and a textbook, the teacher stepped onto the podium and began the day's lessons.
The academy advocated that students should not merely study by rote, but also build a sturdy constitution. After lecturing for two hours, the teacher had the students run laps around the academy.
Once they finished running, Mu Xi's face changed.
"Junior Sister Mu Xi, what's wrong?"
"The jade bracelet my father gave me is missing! I tucked it inside my book before running just now, and now I can't find it!"
"What? What should we do?"
The students grew flustered upon hearing this. Everyone knew Mu Xi had a jade bracelet, and it was worth a fortune!
"Search! It must be hidden in this room!"
"Right, it has to be here!"
No one knew who made the suggestion, but the students chimed in in agreement.
Before long, the jade bracelet was found.
"Mu Yu, it really was you who stole it!"
Chapter 703