A Woman's Intuition

Outside Eastern Xuan Hall, the smile on Xiao Chen's face vanished in an instant, replaced by a trace of barely perceptible gloom. He walked ahead, his tone turning somewhat stiff. "Follow me."

Xuanyuan Che did not mind and followed close behind Xiao Chen.

The academy's scenery was quite elegant, Spiritual Energy shrouding the grounds as exotic flowers and strange herbs could be seen everywhere.

The two arrived at the foot of a towering peak. Lush vegetation flourished all around, while a narrow path wound into the mountain amid drifting Spiritual Energy.

"The academy has Five Peaks: Xuanqing, Heavenly Sword, Cloud Ruins, Nine Flames, and Nether Abyss. The masters of the Five Peaks are the Academy Lord and the Four Core Elders.

"There are several blessed grotto-heavens on each of the Five Peaks, all located midway up the mountains. They are generally the cultivation residences of that peak's Core Disciples. So-called Core Disciples are the personal disciples of the Academy Lord and the four Supreme Elders.

"Prefect Lu oversees Xuanqing Peak. Before you, Prefect Lu had accepted four final disciples in total. Go in by yourself later. I will not accompany you." Xiao Chen's tone was flat, betraying neither joy nor anger.

After the two parted ways, Xuanyuan Che followed the path upward. The scenery along the way was exceptionally beautiful.

Before long, he arrived before a secluded courtyard. The plaque above its gate bore the three elegant characters, "Listen to Rain Pavilion." The strokes were graceful and beautiful, much like the person herself.

"Come in." Her voice arrived before her figure did.

Creak—

The wooden courtyard gate gently opened, and a woman dressed in an elegant white gown appeared before Xuanyuan Che.

Her beauty was peerless, pure and refined. A faint chill lingered between her brows, like a plum blossom standing proudly alone against the winter snow, while her gaze possessed a sharpness that seemed able to pierce the human heart.

She merely stood there quietly, yet the Spiritual Power of heaven and earth obediently gathered toward her, as though she had merged with the tranquil surroundings to form a breathtaking painting.

A Wu Xiang Realm expert!

"Little Junior Brother?" The woman's red lips parted slightly. Her voice was cool and pleasant, like a clear spring flowing by, impossibly lovely to hear.

"Junior Brother Xuanyuan Che greets Second Senior Sister." Xuanyuan Che cupped his hands in salute as he sized up this senior sister.

The woman gave a slight nod, her gaze likewise falling upon Xuanyuan Che.

"No need for such formality."

Her eyes were cool, yet carried a trace of scrutiny, as though she intended to see through Xuanyuan Che completely.

Under the gaze of such a beauty, Xuanyuan Che felt no romantic stirrings whatsoever. He was still young, and because of his family circumstances, he had long since become immune to stunning beauties.

Yet he could tell that this Second Senior Sister was far from simple!

"Your constitution is very special." The woman suddenly spoke. Her tone was calm, yet held a trace of certainty.

"Why does Second Senior Sister say that?" Xuanyuan Che's heart tightened. His interest was piqued, though his expression remained unchanged.

Ever since descending to the Lower Realm, he had never revealed his Innate Chaos Body.

"Intuition." The woman smiled, and her smile was lovely. "If I said a woman's intuition told me that your constitution is very dangerous, would you believe me, Little Junior Brother?"

A woman's intuition?

Xuanyuan Che smiled. If that was the case, then this Second Senior Sister's "intuition" was truly terrifyingly sharp.

There was no need to say more about his constitution. It indeed contained an extremely terrifying power, likely among the very best of the three thousand constitutions.

But with your little bit of strength, Second Senior Sister, what could you possibly see?

"Second Senior Sister is joking. I have never awakened any constitution. My bloodline is merely a tiny bit stronger." Xuanyuan Che laughed it off, keeping his guard up.

Yet the woman remained unmoved. She continued staring at him, her expression strange. "Little Junior Brother, you need not pretend before me. Your constitution cannot escape my eyes."

"Second Senior Sister..." Xuanyuan Che was somewhat helpless. This Second Senior Sister seemed even more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.

"Forget it." The woman suddenly sighed and withdrew her gaze, her tone softening somewhat. "Everyone has their own secrets. I will not force you. But since you have entered Xuanqing Peak, you are one of us. If anything happens in the future, you may come find me at any time."

"Thank you, Second Senior Sister." Warmth rose in Xuanyuan Che's heart.

"My name is Yun Mengyao," the woman said lightly. "You may call me Senior Sister Mengyao."

"Senior Sister Mengyao." Xuanyuan Che readily changed how he addressed her.

Yun Mengyao nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

"Alright, I need to refine pills now. Take these pills as a meeting gift from your senior sister." A flash of white light passed, and several exquisite milky-white Spiritual Pills appeared in Xuanyuan Che's hand.

"I will come find you another day."

Yun Mengyao gave Xuanyuan Che a meaningful glance before turning and walking into the bamboo lodge.

"Pill refinement?" Xuanyuan Che was somewhat surprised after accepting the pills and examining them slightly.

He had thought that this Second Senior Sister, so cool and detached from worldly dust, whose cultivation surpassed those of her peers by far, would be a pure spiritual cultivator. He had not expected her to also be an alchemist.

Moreover, the quality of these pills she had refined was exceptionally outstanding even among those of the same age in the Immortal Domain.

It seemed this Second Senior Sister was quite calculating too.

Correction: all beautiful women were probably quite calculating!

After bidding Yun Mengyao farewell, Xuanyuan Che left Listen to Rain Pavilion. He continued up the mountain path, and before long arrived before another cave residence.

This cave residence was utterly different from the secluded elegance of Listen to Rain Pavilion. Instead, it exuded a wild and unrestrained aura. Jagged rocks stood outside, and the faint sound of thunder echoed through the mountains.

"This is the cave residence of your Third Senior Brother, me. It is called 'Thunder Roar Ravine.'" At that moment, a somewhat simple and honest voice sounded behind Xuanyuan Che.

Xuanyuan Che turned around and saw a burly, dark-skinned young man walking toward him.

The young man wore a coarse cloth martial outfit. His muscles were knotted all over, brimming with explosive strength. A simple, honest smile hung on his face, making him seem naturally approachable.

"Are you the new Little Junior Brother?" The young man walked up to Xuanyuan Che and grinned, revealing a row of gleaming white teeth.

"Indeed. Junior Brother Xuanyuan Che greets Senior Brother." Xuanyuan Che cupped his hands in salute once more.

"Haha, no need to be polite. My name is Shi Zhuang. I rank third, so just call me Third Senior Brother." Shi Zhuang laughed heartily and patted Xuanyuan Che on the shoulder. The force was so great that Xuanyuan Che nearly stumbled.

Good heavens, this strength is really something! Xuanyuan Che clicked his tongue inwardly.

"Third Senior Brother." Xuanyuan Che obediently called out.

"Mm, not bad, not bad. Little Junior Brother, you are truly handsome, far more so than Old Shi was back in the day." Shi Zhuang looked Xuanyuan Che up and down, marveling repeatedly.

"Third Senior Brother flatters me." Xuanyuan Che replied modestly.

"I am not flattering you. Our Xuanqing Peak has always been a gathering place for handsome men and beautiful women. Your First Senior Brother is handsome and unrestrained, Second Senior Sister is beautiful as a celestial fairy, Fourth Senior Sister is charming and captivating, and even Old Shi here is as graceful as a jade tree in the wind, romantic and suave..." Shi Zhuang began endlessly praising everyone on Xuanqing Peak, completely failing to notice Xuanyuan Che's twitching lips.

"Cough, cough. Third Senior Brother, may I ask where Fourth Senior Sister's cave residence is?" Xuanyuan Che hurriedly interrupted Shi Zhuang's boasting and changed the subject.

"Oh, Fourth Junior Sister? Her cave residence is in Hundred Flowers Valley. It is still some distance from here, so I will take you there." Shi Zhuang scratched his head and smiled foolishly.

"Then I will trouble Third Senior Brother." Xuanyuan Che said gratefully.

"No trouble, no trouble. Let us go." Shi Zhuang waved a hand and enthusiastically pulled Xuanyuan Che toward Hundred Flowers Valley.

Along the way, Xuanyuan Che gained a general understanding of the characteristics of his senior brothers and sisters.

First Senior Brother was named Jun Moxie. He was the Academy Lord's foremost disciple, with unfathomable strength. He spent all year training abroad and rarely showed himself in the academy.

Second Senior Sister Yun Mengyao possessed extraordinary talent. Not only was her cultivation profound, but she was also an exceptionally outstanding alchemist. She was likewise rather low-key.

Third Senior Brother Shi Zhuang was born with divine strength and possessed a powerful physique. He bore the Heavenly Thunder Body and cultivated fierce, tyrannical thunder power. His physical body was extraordinarily formidable.

As for Fourth Senior Sister, her name was Liu Ruyan. She was a charming and captivating beauty, skilled in music and enchantment arts, with countless admirers.

"Fourth Junior Sister is beautiful and kind-hearted, but her temperament is somewhat lively and unrestrained. She likes teasing people, so Little Junior Brother, you must be careful when you meet her in the future." Shi Zhuang reminded him with a simple smile.

"Thank you for the reminder, Third Senior Brother. I will remember it." Xuanyuan Che answered with a smile, though his heart was full of curiosity toward this Fourth Senior Sister.

Before long, the two arrived at Hundred Flowers Valley.

True to its name, a hundred flowers bloomed within Hundred Flowers Valley, each vying for splendor and beauty. All sorts of exotic flowers and strange herbs gave off a rich fragrance that refreshed the heart and delighted the mind. In the valley, an exquisite pavilion was hidden among the flowers, appearing and disappearing from view, adding several shades of mystery.

"Fourth Junior Sister, Little Junior Brother is here!" Shi Zhuang called into the flower valley.

"Coming, coming!" A coquettish voice drifted from the depths of the flower valley. Immediately afterward, a fragrant breeze swept over them, and a woman dressed in a pink gauze skirt appeared before Xuanyuan Che.

The woman's face was charming, her figure graceful. Every frown and smile brimmed with seductive allure. A trace of flirtatious charm lingered at the corners of her eyes and brows, as though she had been born solely to enchant all living beings.

"Oh? Is this the new Little Junior Brother? He really is quite handsome." The woman walked before Xuanyuan Che and examined him with eyes like silk. Her red lips parted slightly, and her breath was fragrant as orchids.

"Junior Brother Xuanyuan Che greets Fourth Senior Sister." Xuanyuan Che smiled, his gaze slightly strange.

"Hehehe, Little Junior Brother is so polite. I like that." Liu Ruyan covered her mouth and laughed, her laughter as crisp and pleasant as silver bells.

"Junior Sister Ruyan, do not scare Little Junior Brother." Shi Zhuang said with a simple smile from the side.

"Third Senior Brother only knows how to side with outsiders. I am merely welcoming Little Junior Brother." Liu Ruyan gave Shi Zhuang a coquettish glare, then turned back to Xuanyuan Che with a seductive smile. "Little Junior Brother, if you need help with anything in the academy from now on, come find Fourth Senior Sister. Fourth Senior Sister will protect you."

"Thank you, Fourth Senior Sister." Xuanyuan Che thanked her once more, a slight frown appearing between his brows.

This Fourth Senior Sister was indeed as Shi Zhuang had described: lively and unrestrained, fond of teasing people. Moreover, her enchantment arts seemed to have reached the point of perfection. Every movement she made was filled with seductive power; one careless misstep, and a person would be enchanted by her.

However, who was he, Xuanyuan Che? Such trivial enchantment arts were nothing to him.

"Alright, alright. You senior sister and junior brother chat first. I still have matters to attend to, so I will be leaving." Seeing this, Shi Zhuang gave a simple smile and took his leave.

After Shi Zhuang left, Liu Ruyan pulled Xuanyuan Che into Hundred Flowers Valley and enthusiastically introduced him to the various exotic flowers and strange herbs there, as well as her path of cultivation.

Although Liu Ruyan was lively and unrestrained and enjoyed teasing others, she was quite fond of Xuanyuan Che, her newly arrived Little Junior Brother. Not only did she explain the situation of Xuanqing Peak in detail, but she also gave him several spiritual flowers and herbs unique to Hundred Flowers Valley, saying they could help with his cultivation.

Xuanyuan Che thanked her for each of them. In his heart, he held quite favorable feelings toward the senior brothers and sisters he had met on Xuanqing Peak that day.

As for First Senior Brother, he had not seen him today. He was presumably an outstanding talent as well.

But truthfully speaking, Xuanyuan Che rather admired Lu Xuanchen.

It seemed that his cheap master was the true child of fortune. Otherwise, as merely a Saint King, where could he have found so many excellent seedlings?

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