Participating in the Graduate Examination

When You Su returned to the mountain, Wangshu Fairy was still tending to the peach tree she had been longing for.

After all, her greatest hope for this tree was that her junior brother could eat the tender peaches she had personally grown.

Autumn has arrived, and the tips of some peach tree leaves are beginning to turn yellow.

Wangshu Fairy looked at them with pity, as if blaming herself for not taking good care of the peach trees.

Despite her sorrow, having learned tree-planting techniques from the Third Elder, she decisively cut off the small leaves.

"Senior sister is amazing!"

You Su stood to the side, marveling at his senior sister's superb swordsmanship. Even though he was confident in his own sword control skills, he still felt ashamed that he couldn't do what his senior sister did—cutting only one leaf from the tangled leaves without touching the others.

You Su did not attribute this to his inability to see; he simply believed that his cultivation was insufficient.

Thinking about it this way, it seemed that he really hadn't seriously cultivated in a long time.

"Junior brother is back!"

As if she had just noticed You Su, Wangshu Fairy lifted her face, which was hidden by the Rabbit Mask, blinked twice, and looked surprised.

As she spoke, she took two small steps toward You Su, wanting to get closer to him.

You Su smiled helplessly and said, "Senior Sister, you're putting on quite a fake act. With your level of perception, you should have noticed me the moment I stepped onto the peak."

Wangshu Fairy shook her head and said seriously:

"I wasn't pretending."

Wangshu Fairy possesses an immaculate heart, capable of seeing through others' lies, and naturally, she herself would never lie.

You Su naturally understood this principle, and hurriedly asked with concern:

"Is something wrong, Senior Sister?"

Wangshu Fairy shook her head.

You Su frowned, wondering if there was something wrong with him. Was there some unknown evil force concealing his aura, allowing him to evade the detection of even a cultivator at the Feather Transformation Realm?

As he pondered intently, Wangshu Fairy held the Little Flower entwined in her white hair in her hands and affectionately stroked its petals.

"Little Flower said her sister told her that waiting for someone is about waiting for that moment of surprise. If I see my junior brother with my Divine Sense first, then when I see him with my eyes, it won't be as surprising, and the person being waited for won't know how hard the waiter has worked. So I deliberately suppressed my senses and found something to do, just so that when I see my junior brother, the surprise will be even greater. Even though my junior brother has only been gone for half a day, I still want him to know how hard I've been waiting."

You Su listened to the girl's calm murmurs, her heart was filled with turbulent emotions.

The girl used the simplest and most straightforward language to tell you: I've been waiting for you for so long...

You Su had no time to care how that arrogant little Little White Fish could have such insights; all she felt was pity for the lonely Fairy before her.

"I will always be with my senior sister," You Su solemnly promised.

"Mmm!" Wangshu Fairy narrowed her blue eyes and nodded emphatically.

You Su suddenly came to her senses and realized she had regretted it.

It's inappropriate for a junior brother to say such things to a senior sister. What kind of relationship is there between a junior brother and senior sister who will never be separated?

He had just gone through unimaginably difficult choices outside, and only upon returning to Lotus Peak did he realize that this was the place where he could let down his guard and be completely at ease. Moved by his senior sister, he chose to utter this presumptuous vow from the bottom of his heart.

Even if his senior sister didn't understand the weight of his words, he shouldn't have said such inappropriate things. His senior sister was naive and only treated him so well because he was the first person to enter her life. He liked his senior sister, but it didn't reach the level of romantic love, and his senior sister should feel the same way about him.

If he uses this to spout nonsense to the girl, how is that any different from deceiving an ignorant young girl?

Feeling guilty, You Su quickly explained, "Senior Sister, I have the opportunity to become a Divine Child of the Evil Warding Department and fight alongside you. That way, we can fight together forever."

Upon hearing this, Wangshu Fairy was not as happy as You Su had imagined.

You Su noticed this and thought that his senior sister had discovered his trick of changing the concept, narrowing the idea of 'always being together' to only combat.

"Does Junior Brother truly want to be this Divine Child?"

It turns out that the reason my senior was unhappy wasn't because of my self-defense, but because she was worried about me...

What can I do if I don't want to? I have no choice at all.

Sensing the soft white light and shadow of his senior sister in his Sea of Consciousness, You Su suddenly felt that if he said he was unwilling, this figure would definitely fight for him.

"I... I'm willing."

Moved, You Su gave his answer. These words came from the heart, so he was not afraid of his senior sister's ability to see through people's hearts; he genuinely wanted to share the burden on the young girl.

"I don't want to."

Wangshu Fairy lowered her eyes, then raised her hand, staring blankly at her snow-white palm, and murmured to herself:

"I don't like being this Goddess, but everyone tells me I was born with Innate Pure Body, destined to vanquish evil. But actually, I don't like it."

Despite saying she was unwilling, she still embarked on this path. It turns out that even someone as strong as her senior sister had no choice.

While Heavenly Dao bestows upon you abilities, it also entrusts you with corresponding responsibilities. Even though she didn't like it, Senior Sister still chose to shoulder her responsibilities.

"If Senior Sister doesn't like it, I'll just kill them all for her."

You Su clenched his fist. In his view, his senior sister's happiness was far more important than the destiny she was destined to bear.

With his abilities, he couldn't help his senior sister get rid of this identity. The only thing he could do was to genuinely share the burden with her.

Wangshu Fairy looked up at him, her gaze filled with complex emotions.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, she handed the Little Flower to You Su. Although the Little Flower was reluctant to part with it, it still obediently wrapped itself around You Su's wrist.

"Junior brother, the First Elder is calling me over."

You Su was taken aback. In her memory, this was the first time her senior sister had come down the mountain without her. She then asked:

"Has something happened?"

Wangshu Fairy nodded, looking at You Su with lingering reluctance:

"Let Little Flower keep my junior brother company. Don't feel lonely on the mountain all by yourself, junior brother. I'll be back soon."

"Is it related to evil spirits?" You Su asked with concern. "Can I go with my senior sister? Perhaps I can be of help."

Wangshu Fairy nodded, paused for a moment, and then said:

"The First Elder said, junior brother, don't be impatient. This isn't the best time for you to prove yourself. You should focus on your cultivation first."

You Su pursed her lips and had no choice but to step aside.

With his cultivation at the Spirit Platform Middle Stage, You Su was indeed not qualified to fight alongside his senior sister, which made him feel extremely frustrated after making that promise.

Suddenly, he felt a cool, soft sensation on his hands; it was his senior sister gently holding his right hand with both of hers.

"Junior brother, you must strive to become stronger, so we can always be together."

The girl ignored You Su's subsequent explanation; she also had her own willful side, only willing to hear what she wanted to hear.

This soft, boneless hand, though devoid of warmth, inexplicably warmed You Su gave her immense motivation.

Soon, Wangshu Fairy lowered her hand. She bid farewell to You Su one last time and left silently.

Those blue eyes held a hint of melancholy, yet also a touch of joy:

Junior brother... didn't mention the need to be careful about relationships between men and women this time...

Before long, Wangshu Fairy arrived at the foot of the mountain. The First Elder, riding on auspicious clouds, had been waiting there for a long time.

"Wangshu, how long has it been since you last Spirit Purification and Unity Art?"

The usually amiable First Elder had a stern and serious expression on his face upon first meeting.

Like a child who had forgotten to do her homework, Wangshu Fairy lowered her head and remained silent, waiting for the teacher's criticism.

The last time she recited this incantation was when she met the Dream-Eating Ghost in Chuyun City. He Shutong reminded her to recite the incantation to forget the confusing things she saw in the Dream-Eating Ghost's strange eyes.

The First Elder sighed, his expression softening. Even he couldn't bear to be harsh on this naive girl, and said gently:

"Remember to make up for this trip; it's all for your own good, you know?"

Wangshu Fairy did not raise her head, but merely nodded her head very slightly.

For three consecutive days, You Su chose to immerse himself in cultivation.

The feeling of the Mystic Qi entering the body was wonderful, intoxicating one with the gradual filling sensation. This made You Su forget about things like the Night God Son and the Hidden Earth Power.

Even without these powers, he felt that by simply cultivating in the mountains, he would one day be able to reach the summit.

My senior sister has been gone for two days, my Mistress is still in seclusion, my junior sister doesn't know when her baptism will end, and it's even more difficult to see Miss Ji.

With only Little Flower by his side, he was truly alone, which made You Su feel somewhat uncomfortable.

He thought he would get used to being alone, but he overestimated himself. Blind people need companionship more than anyone else.

Before he was ten, he had his master; after he was fifteen, he had his junior sister; when his junior sister left, he had his senior sister; even during his month-long adventure at Jade Ring Pool, he had Miss Ji. Only between the ages of ten and fifteen did he have his master's Mistress, who was still quite indifferent at the time. That's why, yearning for companionship, he tirelessly tried to win Mistress favor.

The efforts made during that period inadvertently became a major boost to He Shutong's change of opinion on You Su after He Shutong's icy heart melted.

You Su stood up from her meditation and stretched.

He decided to give his senior a real surprise: to obtain a research fellowship so he could openly and legitimately teach her poetry and prose.

Senior Sister's journey to slay evil was something she disliked, You Su hadn't been able to help her, so he wanted to do something for her. That way, when she returned to the sect exhausted, she could learn what she wanted to learn.

Thinking of this, You Su felt a sense of virtuousness, like a wife preparing a delicious meal to reward her husband who had returned from a hard day's work. So he went down the mountain full of hope.

The Evil Warding Department only secretly prevented him from thwarting the Tibetan conspiracy at Jade Ring Pool, and also classified the truth about You Su Jade Ring Pool as a secret. However, they did not stop You Su from reciting the "On the Love of Lotus," which had become an ancestral precept of Jade Ring Pool.

Therefore, You Su's popularity in the Xuanxiao Sect soared to new heights, and everyone knew why You Su had become the second disciple of Lotus Peak. This poem, "On the Love of Lotus," was clearly a praise of the Lotus Sword Venerable, who was as beautiful as a lotus flower.

You Su is good-looking, talented, and skillful, which has eased the resentment of many who felt unbalanced because of her becoming the second disciple of Lotus Peak.

Based on this, You Su quickly arrived at Book Immortal Peak with the help of the group.

In fact, Book Immortal Peak is very close to Lotus Peak, after all, the two peaks were once one a hundred years ago.

Simply standing at the foot of the mountain, You Su felt an aura of solemnity and inviolability, the kind of dignified aura unique to scholars.

Everywhere on Book Immortal Peak, one can hear the sounds of chanting scriptures and smell the fragrance of ink. It is said that the number of books on Book Immortal Peak is even greater than the number of leaves on the tree.

I wonder if he co-authored stories like "The Legend of the White Snake" with his junior sister.

You Su smiled, thanked the female fellow students who had led him there, and prepared to climb the mountain.

Book Immortal Peak is the cultural center of the Central Continent and even the entire Five Continents. They bear a significant responsibility for enlightening the people and revising laws. From the perspective of the significance to all humankind in the Five Continents, Book Immortal Peak is far more important than the other peaks of the Xuanxiao Sect. Correspondingly, its management is also more stringent.

The number of people coming and going here is several times greater than at Bihua Peak. There are seven long queues outside the mountain path, each checking their entry procedures.

"Name, mentor, purpose."

After queuing for a long time, You Su was finally one step away from entering Book Immortal Peak.

"You Su, Lotus Sword Venerable, is here to take the postgraduate entrance examination," You Su answered in detail.

Upon hearing this, the bald male cultivator responsible for receiving him looked surprised, then hesitated and said:

"Are you really You Su?"

Several eager female cultivators who peeked over nearby provided the answer for You Su.

The bald male cultivator looked troubled, took out a Sound Transmission Token from his pocket, left his seat, and whispered something to the token.

You Su raised an eyebrow and waited quietly.

Soon, the bald male cultivator returned and said, "Young Master You, please return."

Why?

You Su was well aware that the postgraduate entrance examination at Book Immortal Peak was not a unified exam at a specific time. Anyone interested could take the exam at any time and receive an individualized exam paper, but there was only one chance per year, and if you failed, you had to try again the following year.

"Taking the postgraduate entrance exam is no ordinary matter; it requires considerable resources. If Junior Brother You wishes to test his talent, he can simply participate in the preliminary exam held at the Scripture Hall of Sutras and Classroom on Book Immortal Peak. There's no need to make a special trip into the mountain."

You Su frowned. "Isn't this study exam open to everyone? I'm not taking it lightly; I genuinely want to try. Please pave the way for me, senior brother."

The bald male cultivator sighed. Everyone on Book Immortal Peak knew that Book Immortal Peak and Lotus Peak were at odds... Although he was young and had not personally experienced the Lotus Sword Venerable's astonishing mountain-splitting sword strike, he did not feel it deeply, but he dared not disobey the wishes of the Book Immortals on the peak.

"Young Master You, please leave..."

You Su found it strange. He didn't know about his master 'Mistress's glorious deeds. He only remembered that when the elders sent him congratulatory gifts last time, only the Tenth Elder of Book Immortal Peak did not make any statement. At that time, he guessed that Book Immortal Peak had some conflict with Lotus Peak. Now it seems that his guess was indeed correct.

"Senior, do you still think that You Su is just fooling around by taking the postgraduate entrance exam?" You Su said angrily.

The female cultivators who were eavesdropping behind them could also see the clues; Book Immortal Peak was deliberately rejecting You Su, and so they all felt indignant on You Su's behalf:

"With someone like Junior Brother You capable of writing such verses as 'On the Love of Lotus,' isn't he worthy of taking the postgraduate entrance exam?"

As the commotion grew, the bald male cultivator became increasingly troubled. Just as he was sweating profusely, a female cultivator in a white dress and golden crown gracefully floated into the air.

The newcomer was none other than Fairy Lu. She looked at You Su in the center of the crowd with an indifferent expression:

"Come with me."