How Are You Unharmed?

After finishing his studies at the Moonlight Pavilion, Ning Chengyi bid farewell to Tang Yuehua and returned to the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.

Xue Ke followed behind him like a shadow.

Ning Chengyi sensed Xue Ke's feelings, but he was not moved at all.

At this moment, improving our strength is even more important.

"Can I ask you to play the piano for me in the future?" Xue Ke, who was following behind, suddenly bumped into Ning Chengyi's back, looked at him timidly, and asked.

"Okay." Ning Chengyi did not hesitate. He had some goodwill towards this gentle, well-mannered girl who was not arrogant like a nobleman.

"Thank you, thank you. Actually Xue Mingyan didn't..."

"I know, goodbye." Ning Chengyi interrupted her without listening to her finish, which left Xue Ke stunned and at a loss for what to do.

"Where do you live?" While Xue Ke was still in a daze, Ning Chengyi had already waved and walked away, leaving only his back to her.

"The dormitory next to Su Yao's."

To be honest, Ning Chengyi didn't really know the specific name; he simply returned to his residence based on his memory and instinct.

"Oh, okay." Upon hearing this, Xue Ke lowered her head and murmured to herself in a voice only she could hear.

Ning Chengyi, who had returned to the dormitory entrance, looked curiously at the light on in his room, and then lowered his steps to walk over.

All that could be heard from inside the house were intermittent muttering and hissing sounds.

"That little rascal, he goes away counting down the years..."

"I still need to tidy up the room. Now that I'm back, I'm going to make sure it's properly fixed..."

"I wonder when he'll be back. That bastard Qin Ming is getting cocky, but he got beaten up like a dog..."

"Another challenge to the Heavenly Apex Class..."

The sounds of chattering and whining could be heard from inside the house, while Ning Chengyi stood at the door with a faint smile on his face.

"Cough cough..." Su Yao, who was busy tidying up, seemed to be hallucinating as she coughed deliberately. Her hands suddenly stopped moving, and she turned her head stiffly to look over.

"I'm back," Ning Chengyi said softly.

However, to Su Yao, it sounded like thunder.

He dropped what he was holding, rushed out, and hugged Ning Chengyi.

Feeling the warmth in his arms, Ning Chengyi smiled slightly after a long while and said, "Why are you tidying me up?"

"Hmph! You still know how to come back. I thought you were dead in the Moonlight Pavilion." After a short while, Su Yao's face turned slightly red. Realizing her mistake, she immediately released Ning Chengyi and scolded him with a hint of coquettishness.

"I just finished studying. I'll perform for you when I have time; I'm too tired today."

"And I even got into a fight with Xue Mingyan."

"How are you? Are you hurt?"

Upon hearing about the fight, Su Yao immediately asked, her voice tinged with anxiety.

"If I come back safe and sound, then everything will be alright."

Ning Chengyi smiled and said, while Su Yao gave him a push, then stood at the door, "Alright, I know you're amazing, get some rest."

Seeing the weariness on Ning Chengyi's face, Su Yao rolled her eyes at him and closed the door behind her. Her eyes clearly showed a desire to say something, but she suppressed it.

The next day, at noon.

Ning Chengyi leisurely opened the door.

Seeing the warm food on the shelf by the door, I couldn't help but smile.

After he picked up the food, he saw that there was a letter underneath.

Out of curiosity, I brought it in and opened it.

"Dugu Yan? Zhu Zhuqing? How could they know each other?"

After reading it, Ning Chengyi was somewhat puzzled.

The letter stated that to know the details of Zhu Zhuqing's story, one should go to Dugu Yan.

Dugu Yan lived in a specially designated area by the academy.

Few people go there because it's... poisonous!

"Has this woman gone mad from practicing poison?"

"Is this how you invite someone?"

But seeing what the letter said, that Zhu Zhuqing had something important to tell him, Ning Chengyi sighed helplessly, put down the letter, and finished his meal.

"Then let's go take a trip."

After much deliberation, Ning Chengyi decided to go anyway.

"You actually came. It seems Zhu Zhuqing is very important to you?"

Dugu Yan sat on the swing in the courtyard, watching Ning Chengyi walk into the courtyard without showing any fear, and said in a teasing tone.

"Tell me what message you asked me to pass on," Ning Chengyi said, not intending to waste any more words with her.

"Compared to Zhu Zhuqing, I'm actually more curious about where His Highness the Crown Prince found such a prodigy as you."

Ning Chengyi glanced at Dugu Yan, then slowly walked to her side and sat down on the swing without any hesitation.

"You went to Suotuo City?" Ning Chengyi asked in return, Dugu Yan's face turned ugly.

"Can't you have some manners? Can two people sit here?"

"It won't affect anything." Ning Chengyi showed no intention of leaving.

"It's been so long, you've changed so much, it's really impressive."

Dugu Yan didn't answer him at all, but instead gave an irrelevant reply.

Seeing her like this, Ning Chengyi made a move to get up and leave.

Do you think you can get away with this?

With a playful smile, Dugu Yan looked at Ning Chengyi, who was getting up to leave the courtyard, and said calmly.

"Fall!"

As soon as Dugu Yan spoke, Ning Chengyi collapsed to the ground like a caterpillar, his eyes filled with disbelief, as he struggled to turn his head to look at her.

"Last time, we won because you were lucky enough to cure our poison; we won't have such a good chance now."

Dugu Yan walked up to Ning Chengyi, a mocking smile on her face, and said coldly.

"What exactly did Zhu Zhuqing say?" Ning Chengyi asked again.

Dugu Yan laughed, a hint of madness in her eyes.

As if they had seen a long-awaited treasure, their eyes gleamed with excited light.

"If you can't beat me, then the message will disappear; if you win, then I'll tell you."

Ning Chengyi was speechless upon hearing this.

What kind of thought process is that? I might as well just keep playing without interrupting.

He abruptly stood up, a dagger now in his hand.

"Will you tell me or not?"

Ning Chengyi held Dugu Yan firmly against his back, threatening her.

"Impossible! You were poisoned by the Ten Fragrances Fright-Dividing Bone-Crushing Powder, and you actually neutralized it?"

At this moment, Dugu Yan was somewhat lost in thought.

The poison he had been developing for two years was completely ineffective against this young man, and he was even being controlled by him instead. It was an utter disgrace.

How could you be alright?

At this moment, Dugu Yan could only hope that Ning Chengyi putting on a brave face.

However, Ning Chengyi smiled slightly, the dagger tracing patterns on her face. The slightest carelessness would have resulted in a cut that would disfigure her.

Dugu Yan felt the chill emanating from the dagger and fell silent, trembling with fear.

But Hao still pressed on, "What is the reason behind all of this?!"

"Want to know? Then tell me about Zhu Zhuqing first."

"Hmph! You won again. Fine, I'll tell you."

So, Dugu Yan recounted the whole story again, and Zhu Zhuqing's words were simple, merely asking where he was and if he remembered her.

Upon receiving the message, Ning Chengyi pushed Dugu Yan away and was about to leave.

However, Dugu Yan, who had been released, suddenly sprang into action, preparing to make things difficult for Ning Chengyi.