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Xiao Heng bought two types of meat jerky: one with a spicy flavor and the other with a honey sesame flavor. Additionally, he bought a bag of vegetarian jerky made from tofu, which was for Little Jing Kong.
He found Gu Jiao at the lantern riddle stall and handed her the two boxes of jerky.
Gu Jiao first tried a piece of the spicy jerky, which had a rich flavor with a hint of numbness amidst the sweet and spicy taste.
"Try a piece yourself." Gu Jiao said, pa.s.sing the box to Xiao Heng.
To make it easier for Gu Jiao to eat, Xiao Heng took all the lanterns from her hands.
Xiao Heng lifted the lanterns in his hand, indicating that he had no free hands left.
As a result, Gu Jiao took a piece of jerky and directly fed it to his mouth.
Xiao Heng ate it with a smile.
"Is it tasty?" Gu Jiao asked.
"Yes, it"s good." He replied, looking at her deeply.
Seeing this, Mu Qingchen felt a pang of irritation and felt extremely annoyed inside.
There seemed to be a strange atmosphere between the two, making it impossible for anyone to intrude.
Xiao Heng had bought more jerky, so Mu Chuan and the others also got to taste it.
The three of them had a good impression of Xiao Heng. He was talented, articulate, carried himself with grace and ease, and impressive in conversation, making him a person worth getting to know.
Mu Chuan, holding a box of jerky, asked as he ate, "Young Master Long, which academy are you studying at? Does your academy partic.i.p.ate in the polo tournament?"
Although Xiao Heng was wearing a mask, his eyes and voice were very youthful, and combined with his talent, Mu Chuan judged him to be a student.
Xiao Heng replied, "I don"t attend an academy."
Mu Chuan sighed, "That"s a shame. I was hoping to invite you to watch the polo match."
Yuan Xiao said, "Even if you"re not an academy student, you can still watch. Young Master Long, if you"re free tomorrow, come over."
Xiao Heng smiled and nodded, "Alright."
Mu Qingchen gave the group a cold glance and said, “You still remember there’s a polo match? It’s getting late; we should go back.”
Mu Chuan pleaded, "Don’t be like that, fourth brother. Just a bit longer, I haven’t won enough lanterns yet."
Mu Qingchen coldly replied, "You gave away all the lanterns you’ve won. What"s the point of winning more?"
Mu Chuan pouted and was about to argue when Teacher Wu arrived.
At this point, it was clear they were out of luck and had to obediently follow Teacher Wu back to the inn.
With Teacher Wu’s sharp gaze on them, Gu Jiao and Xiao Heng didn’t get a chance for a heartfelt farewell and parted ways as if nothing had happened.
After returning to the inn, Gu Jiao pushed open her room door when Mu Qingchen suddenly asked, "Did you two really just meet today?"
Gu Jiao maintained her composure and said, "Yes."
Mu Qingchen seemed about to say something but stopped. After a moment, he thought it didn’t matter whether they were old acquaintances or not.
"Go to sleep." He said indifferently and stepped into his room.
Gu Jiao placed the two lanterns by the head of her bed and, after washing up, settled down for the night.
The next day, after breakfast, the group, led by Teacher Wu, headed to Lingbo Academy.
As usual, Teacher Wu drew lots in the pavillion.
With a serious expression, he arrived at the room of Tianqiong Academy.
Mu Chuan asked, "Teacher Wu, which academy are we competing against? Is it Lingbo Academy or Canaan Academy?"
By this stage, only three academies were left.
To their surprise, Teacher Wu shook his head and said, "Neither."
Everyone was shocked.
Mu Chuan stared in disbelief and said, "Neither? How is that possible?"
Teacher Wu said with a grave expression, "It’s Shaolin Academy."
Gu Jiao understood. Shaolin Academy had not partic.i.p.ated in the earlier matches and was a late entry. This was because Songshan Academy and Zilin Academy had been disqualified for going into a brawl, thus creating an extra spot for advancement.
As for why they didn"t choose from the eliminated teams and instead directly added Shaolin Academy, that was a question for the organizers.
Gu Jiao asked, "Don"t the other academies have any objections?"
Teacher Wu replied, "The eliminated academies have no objections. Probably because they’ve all been defeated by Shaolin Academy before."
Shaolin Academy had been the top academy last year, and Teacher Wu had felt a bit relieved when he learned they weren’t partic.i.p.ating this year. However, it seemed his fears had come true after all.
"How did we end up facing them? And in the first match of the day too?" Teacher Wu"s morale took a hit.
"Are all the students of Shaolin Academy monks?" Yuan Xiao asked curiously.
Teacher Wu shook his head, "No, there are monks, lay disciples, and ordinary people."
Yuan Xiao asked again, "Then are there ordinary people among those who are partic.i.p.ating in the polo tournament?"
Teacher Wu shook his head once more, "No, they are all top martial monks."
Yuan Xiao: "..."
Everyone: "..."
As Tianqiong Academy was in the first match, they began preparing right after drawing lots.
Meanwhile, spectators started arriving at the venue in succession.
Xiao Heng sat in his exclusive viewing area, surrounded by the same three cla.s.smates, while Ming Junw.a.n.g’s servant girls carefully attended to them.
Ming Junw.a.n.g was also present today, but as before, he did not appear on the viewing platform, staying instead in a private room on the top floor of the pavilion.
From this vantage point, one could oversee the entire polo field, but those on the field could hardly see them.
Ming Junw.a.n.g was accompanied by another person.
"Cousin, have some tea." Ming Junw.a.n.g said politely.
Han shizi picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Han shizi was the most outstanding member of the Han Family, and Ming Junw.a.n.g did not dare treat him as he did Han Che.
Ming Junw.a.n.g was extremely courteous, even showing a hint of respect, "Cousin, what made you decide to come watch the polo match today?"
"I just came to have a look." Han shizi replied.
Although he said that, he had been searching for Tianqiong Academy’s presence from the start. Since he was not aware of the draw results in the academies’ pavillion, he could not determine which match Tianqiong Academy would be in.
However, he did see Dean Cen and several Tianqiong Academy students on the viewing stands, one of whom was in a wheelchair.
Speaking of wheelchair, his gaze swept over and he saw the Duke Estate"s group entering.
He looked at the elegantly dressed man emerging from behind the crowd and said, "That’s Second Master Jing."
Ming Junw.a.n.g followed his gaze and said, "Indeed."
Second Master Jing moved forward a few steps, and since there were people blocking the view, Han shizi didn’t see clearly at first. It was only when the crowd thinned that he realized Second Master Jing was pushing a wheelchair.
He asked doubtfully, "Is the person in the wheelchair Duke An?"
"Yes, that"s right," Ming Junw.a.n.g confirmed.Raz P."s Thoughts
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In the suspenseful supernatural novel “Records of Mortals,” Jiang Baiyan, once a solitary and impoverished youth, finds refuge in the Shi family of Chang’an due to his extraordinary bloodline. With his clear and captivating peach blossom eyes, this seemingly innocent young man conceals a fanatical and malevolent lunatic within. Destined to succ.u.mb to darkness amidst hardship and degradation, he becomes a harbinger of chaos.
When Shi Dai suddenly transmigrates, she takes on the role of the Shi family’s young lady, the one who subjects him to countless trials, eventually leading to her demise.
The twist? She never got to finish reading the novel.
From what she knew of the plot, Jiang Baiyan was just a silent, timid, and often bullied pitiable character.
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Jiang Baiyan had never encountered someone like Shi Dai.
After he had slaughtered all the evil creatures in the garden, the blood-stained young man, exuding a murderous aura, approached her step by step, his lips curling into a malicious smile, "Scared?"
Shi Dai responded, “You’re really amazing! I applaud you until I spin like a spiral and fly around the moon three hundred times! And also——you have dimples when you smile!"
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
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After seeing her at a lantern festival with another man, Jiang Baiyan lowered his eyes, his fingers twirling her hair. He said in a mocking and sinister tone, "The mansion in the western suburbs...if I hide you there, no one will find you, right?"
Shi Dai replied, "Does it come with meals and lodging? Can I sleep in everyday? Oh, and your cooking is the best!"
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
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Jiang Baiyan was supposed to dislike her, even hate her, but as their separation drew near, his eyes turned red and he grabbed her sleeve, pleading, "Don"t abandon me, alri—”
Shi Dai responded, "Alright, alright, I’ll only have you. Mwah."
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
He hasn"t finished his lines yet though…