Turning the Page

Qin Yu clutched his waist, feigning excruciating pain, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The fact that they were able to take action means that the matter is considered over.

"What were you two talking about just now?"

I'm not telling you.

The two girls spoke in unison, so Qin Yu shut his mouth and stopped asking questions.

Who cares what they talked about, as long as the result was good.

The more you delve into these kinds of things, the more problems you're likely to cause; knowing when to stop is the right approach.

Over time, the atmosphere gradually returned to normal.

Xiao Yu asked Qin Yu about his experiences outside, and Qin Yu told her about what he could, with Xiao Yi Xian occasionally adding a few words, and the atmosphere gradually eased.

After a while, Xiao Yu got up and left on her own initiative. Before leaving, she deliberately turned back to look at Qin Yu.

Although she didn't say anything, Qin Yu understood what she meant.

Come see me tomorrow.

Qin Yu touched his nose and turned to look at Xiao Yi Xian.

After Xiao Yu left, Xiao Yi Xian's momentum seemed to weaken considerably, and it took her a while to utter a single sentence:

"Sister Xiao Yu... is a nice person."

"That's good."

Qin Yu was truly baffled; what were these two girls talking about? Why was Xiao Yi Xian even calling her "sister"?

"But don't think you can get away with this so easily! Before we enter the Inner Academy, you need to help Sister Xiao Yu break through to..."

Xiao Yi Xian paused for a moment, then finally set the release date:

"Only those at the Battle Master level are eligible!"

"No problem."

Qin Yu nodded in agreement. Fortunately, neither of the girls was the type to throw a tantrum.

The best outcome is that this matter was resolved peacefully.

As for how we'll get along in the future... let's take it one step at a time.

The two strolled around the academy and unknowingly arrived at the arena, where they watched the students fight on the stage.

I had barely sat down when I heard a voice behind me:

"Qin Yu? It really is you! You're back!"

The two turned around and saw two young men walking side by side.

One of them is Lin Xiuyan, and the other...

Judging from his figure and aura, Qin Yu felt it should be Liu Qing.

"Lin Xiuyan, it's been a long time."

Lin Xiuyan stepped forward, patted Qin Yu on the shoulder, and then looked at Xiao Yi Xian beside him, a knowing smile on his face.

The other person who came with Lin Xiuyan seemed impatient. He stepped forward and stretched out his large, fan-like hand to shake Qin Yu's hand.

"You're Qin Yu? My name is Liu Qing! I heard you were really strong in last year's Points Tournament, it's a pity I missed it!"

Qin Yu reached out and shook hands with him, Liu Qing's grip was extremely strong, feeling as if he were being held by an iron clamp.

Moreover, Qin Yu could sense that Liu Qing was intentionally testing his strength, and he immediately retaliated without showing any weakness.

Liu Qing's eyes lit up, and he increased the pressure on his hands. The two secretly grappled for a few seconds before simultaneously releasing each other.

Liu Qing flicked his wrist and grinned:

"That's awesome! How about we have a match tomorrow?"

Liu Qing appeared to be grinning, but only he knew how much pain his palm actually endured.

The pain was unbearable, making me grimace.

"Okay, you set the time."

Qin Yu agreed readily; it was just as well, he needed a battle to get used to it.

Having been used to being unrestrained outside, one needs to control oneself a bit when entering the academy.

"Then... tomorrow afternoon?"

"Can."

"Okay! It's a deal!"

Liu Qing slapped his thigh and strode away in a flurry of activity.

Watching Liu Qing's decisive figure quickly disappear from sight, Qin Yu looked at Lin Xiuyan sitting to the side and asked curiously:

"How did you end up hanging out with this guy? Your personalities... don't seem to get along very well, do they?"

Upon hearing Lin Xiuyan gave a helpless, bitter smile.

"You think I wanted this? This guy's completely clinging to me now."

"Oh? What do you mean?"

Qin Yu raised an eyebrow.

Lin Xiuyan, his expression seemingly helpless, but a hint of smugness still lingered:

"Last week, we sparred, and his Great Coffin-Splitting Claw lost to my Coiling Serpent Hand."

"Last month, his Mountain-Splitting Spear couldn't defeat my Green Wind Sword Aura, and the result was..."

"Are you upset?"

"It would be better if they suffered a setback."

Lin Xiuyan and began to pour out his grievances:

"He didn't get discouraged at all; instead, he stuck to me like glue."

"As soon as he gains a new understanding of Dou Technique, he'll come to me first to challenge him."

"After losing, they would go to other people to win back the points, and then they would come back to me, over and over again, it never ended."

Qin Yu burst out laughing. Liu Qing's actions showed that he didn't treat anyone except Lin Xiuyan as a human being!

The spirit is fighting the boss here.

"Isn't this great? Free, high-level sparring partners!"

"Oh my god, I used to get a headache just looking at him, but I'm definitely better now."

Lin Xiuyan looked at Qin Yu, a sly glint in his eyes:

"You're back. I should be able to have a few days of peace and quiet. He's heard a lot about your achievements from other students this past year and has been wanting to compete with you for a long time."

"Alright, I won't disturb your visit to the academy any longer. I'll come and support you tomorrow afternoon."

Okay, see you tomorrow.

Qin Yu smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.

Lin Xiuyan nodded slightly to Xiao Yi Xian, then turned and left with light steps, seemingly relieved.

After Lin Xiuyan had walked far away, Xiao Yi Xian withdrew her gaze and asked softly:

"That Liu Qing... seems to really like fighting?"

"It's alright. Liu Qing isn't a cunning person. For him, only cultivation and defeating those stronger than him can interest him."

"You are indeed stronger than him."

After listening to Qin Yu's explanation, Xiao Yi Xian muttered something under her breath.

"You have far more tricks up your sleeve than he does, and you hide them very well."

Qin Yu thought Xiao Yi Xian was going to praise him, but the next second, Xiao Yi Xian added the second half of her sentence.

"No matter how well it's hidden, it'll eventually be exposed."

Xiao Yi Xian pursed her lips, but didn't reply.

After a while, she asked again, seemingly casually:

"Besides those people you just saw, who else in the academy are you quite familiar with?"

Qin Yu's heart skipped a beat. Perhaps Xiao Yi Xian's words should be rephrased as:

Which female students in the college are I relatively familiar with?

However, Qin Yu answered the questions honestly, naming some of his familiar classmates from the academy.

Upon hearing Han Yue's name, Xiao Yi Xian frowned slightly, then reached out and gently pinched Qin Yu's waist.

"Hey, nothing happened between me and that person, you..."

"Oh~ so you actually still want to have something happen between you and her?"

Qin Yu didn't want to talk anymore. That was it.

"Hmph, seeing as you sincerely admitted your mistake, I'll let it go."

After all that fuss, Xiao Yi Xian wisely ended the conversation and returned to Qin Yu's embrace.

After all, this matter will eventually have to be put behind us. If Qin Yu causes us too much trouble now, we'll be in real trouble once things are over!