Feng Jiuyuan gave a wicked smile. “What if I said I was interested?”
Huang Quan smiled back. “What exactly about me interests you?”
Hearing this, Feng Jiuyuan felt that the question wasn’t particularly friendly and asked, “Why?”
Huang Quan smiled slightly. “So I can change it.”
Feng Jiuyuan: “…” Was he really that unlikable?
“I’m interested in your personality. Will you change that?” Feng Jiuyuan looked at her. “The more you change, the more interested I become.”
Huang Quan clenched her fist, her wrist moving slightly.
Feng Jiuyuan quickly put some distance between them and looked at her. “Huang Quan, as long as you haven’t married Di Qin, I won’t give up.”
“I’m not interested in you,” Huang Quan said with a cheerful smile. “Don’t provoke me, and don’t provoke Qin Qin either.” If he annoyed her, she wouldn’t hold back.
Qin Qin…
Tsk.
Just hearing it made his teeth ache.
Did she really think it wouldn’t change?
Di Qin was the Crown Prince!
The person he marries can’t have a low status!
“Young Master Feng.”
The elder couldn’t stand it any longer. “The competition venue is waiting for us. Don’t waste any more time.”
The implication was clear: stop bothering Huang Quan, or I’ll report you to the Crown Prince.
Feng Jiuyuan gave him a long look but said nothing more.
Huang Quan was also satisfied.
Soon, they arrived at the building.
As soon as they entered, the elder said, “Here we have sacred artifacts. Defensive artifacts are on the left, offensive artifacts on the right. You may now choose.”
Without another word, Huang Quan headed to the left.
Feng Jiuyuan saw her going to the left and followed her. “Huang Quan, I’ve noticed that you’ve never used a weapon in competitions. You probably don’t have one, right? If you don’t have a weapon, you should choose an offensive one. Why are you picking a defensive one?”
Huang Quan looked at him and waved her fist. “Ask me again and I’ll punch you.”
Seeing her fist, Feng Jiuyuan shut his mouth.
Huang Quan retracted her fist and went to select a suitable weapon.
Suppressing the urge to speak, Feng Jiuyuan followed her.
There were many types of defensive weapons. Huang Quan finally chose a piece of soft armor, a holy-grade defensive weapon that could withstand attacks from spiritual masters and profound spiritual masters. It was very good.
After Huang Quan selected her weapon, she informed the elder. The elder then placed the soft armor in a box and handed it to Huang Quan, glancing at Feng Jiuyuan, who was not far from Huang Quan. “Young Master Feng, haven’t you chosen yet?”
Feng Jiuyuan replied, “I’ll go choose now.”
After saying this, Feng Jiuyuan gave Huang Quan a look and then ran towards the area where the offensive weapons were displayed.
Most of the offensive weapons were swords, whips, knives, and daggers, along with some others. Feng Jiuyuan had his own sacred weapon, so he was rather nonchalant about choosing another weapon.
As he was about to look at the second row, the corner of his eye caught sight of a silver-white hairpin. Feng Jiuyuan quickly turned back to it.
The hairpin was entirely white, simple in shape but very delicately made. It just looked a bit too sharp…
Feng Jiuyuan walked over to look at the sign in front of the hairpin.
It was classified as a concealed weapon.
Without a second thought, Feng Jiuyuan took the hairpin to the elder for registration.
When the elder saw the hairpin, his expression became somewhat indescribable.
Huang Quan, holding the box containing the soft armor, stared at the hairpin for a second, then looked at Feng Jiuyuan. “Do you know that the weapon you choose will be shown to everyone?”
Feng Jiuyuan nodded. “Of course I know.”
Understanding what Huang Quan meant, Feng Jiuyuan smiled and said, “A person should live freely in this world. What I choose is none of their business, right?”
“Indeed, it’s none of their business.” The elder registered the items, then gave Feng Jiuyuan a meaningful look. “But when the news reaches Jiuyuan City, your father will probably just ask why you chose this.”
Feng Jiuyuan: “…”
Damn!
It’s all his father’s fault. Not only did he beat him, but he also broadcasted it, making everyone outside know he got beaten at home!
“This is a concealed weapon,” Feng Jiuyuan coughed lightly and said seriously, “Used properly, it can save lives.”
The elder didn’t say anything more. After registering, he led the two of them downstairs.
Soon, they were out of the Weapon Pavilion.
Once outside, they saw Jing Chen and another elder already waiting.
Jing Chen’s gaze swept over the boxes they were holding. As he was about to look away, his eyes lingered on the palm-sized box in Feng Jiuyuan’s hand.
Seeing Jing Chen’s thoughtful look, Feng Jiuyuan guessed that he must be wondering what kind of weapon was in his box.
“Jing Chen.”
Feng Jiuyuan shook the box. “Want to know?”
Jing Chen withdrew his gaze and said coldly, “No.”
Even if he did, he wouldn’t admit it. Besides, they would see it soon anyway.
The two elders returned the keys to the old man guarding the place, then took everyone back to the competition arena.
The round trip had taken two quarters of an hour.
Besides them, everyone else’s rewards had already been distributed. Seeing them return, the supervising teacher immediately asked them to come on stage and said, “Please show everyone what you’ve chosen.”
Huang Quan and Jing Chen were about to open their boxes when Feng Jiuyuan suddenly snapped his open.
Huang Quan, Jing Chen, and the teachers all looked at him simultaneously.
Inside the delicate box was a silver-white hairpin. It was simple in design but very exquisite and beautiful.
But… one look at it, and it was clearly something for girls!
Why did Feng Jiuyuan choose something meant for girls?
Could it be that he chose it for a relative?
When Jing Chen saw the hairpin, he glanced at Feng Jiuyuan, then quickly looked away and opened his own box.
Huang Quan also quickly opened her box.
Soft armor, hairpin, and Ice Spirit Root technique.
Although many people were puzzled as to why Feng Jiuyuan would choose a hairpin meant for girls, they didn’t underestimate it, knowing it was a holy-grade weapon.
The supervising teacher announced the rewards and said a few words, concluding the eight-day academy joint competition.
Just when the students thought it was over, the supervising teacher changed his tone and said, “There are additional rewards for this competition. Now, please welcome the High Priest to make the announcement.”
Additional rewards?
Announced by the High Priest?
Could it be rewards given by the High Priest?
The audience was puzzled, but those sitting in the front row looked excited.
The High Priest stepped onto the stage and said calmly, “The top five students in the competition can accompany me to the ruins.”
“Ruins?”
“The rumors are true?”
“There really are ruins?”
The students were shocked by the High Priest’s announcement.
They had heard rumors while at the Imperial Academy but hadn’t taken them seriously. Now, it turned out to be true!
Jealousy!
But all they could do was envy, as they didn’t even have the qualification to participate.
“We depart tomorrow,” the High Priest said indifferently. “The journey to the ruins will take half a month. Those who are injured can recuperate on the way, so there’s no need to worry about that. Go back and prepare tonight, and gather at the academy gate tomorrow at the hour of the hare (5-7 AM).”
