"Shocking news! Senior Brother Chu Jiang spent the entire night at Senior Sister Wu Yue's Moon Immortal Residence!"
"What? A lone man and a lone woman, alone in the same room all night?! Th-this... doesn't that confirm it?"
"My Senior Sister Wu, how could she... Senior Brother Chu may be astonishingly gifted, but this is just too..."
An elite disciple who had long admired Wu Yue beat his chest and stamped his feet, his face filled with grief and indignation.
"They were merely discussing the Dao. Is that really necessary?"
"You believe that?"
"What do you know? This is called a hero matched with a beauty! Senior Brother Chu crushed all challengers, and Senior Sister Wu secretly gave him her heart—isn't that a fine tale?"
Another wore a face full of worship and envy.
"It's over, it's over. The dreams of who knows how many brothers at the academy will shatter all over the floor tonight!"
Heart of Heaven Garden, training grounds.
Dull booms reverberated through the air, thunderous crashes of flesh against flesh sending ripples spreading through the void.
On one side, lightning and fire soared into the heavens—it was Chu Jiang.
On the other, battle intent towered high—it was Zhan Tianxing.
His crimson hair blazed like fire, his frame was broad and imposing, and a sharp aura naturally radiated from his body. Yet the eyes he turned toward Chu Jiang held only openness and blazing battle intent.
"Junior Brother Chu!" Zhan Tianxing's voice boomed like a great bell, without the slightest hesitation. "Through sparring and discussing the Dao with you, I have benefited immensely. I've already touched upon my bottleneck. Many thanks!"
He clasped his hands in salute. At his level, an opponent capable of helping him break through was worthy of respect.
Moreover, he had a feeling