Come Out and Meet Your Death

As soon as Su Deyu finished speaking, he vanished in a flash.

He truly did not want to stay beside Xia Yu anymore. It would be all too easy to get scared to death.

Shen Yuxuan looked puzzled, with no idea what had happened.

He led Xia Yu out of the Martial Academy, then slapped his forehead the moment they stepped outside.

"I forgot! There are still two people we haven't told. Junior Brother, I'll go tell Junior Martial Uncle. Help me call Eldest Senior Sister."

By the time Shen Yuxuan finished speaking, he was already several dozen feet away.

Xia Yu froze. Wait, who was Eldest Senior Sister?

"Where is Eldest Senior Sister?" Xia Yu called out.

"Behind the hall at your back, there's a little building. You'll know when you get there."

Shen Yuxuan's voice drifted back from afar, but he had already disappeared.

Xia Yu shook his head. This senior brother was a little unreliable. He had never even met Eldest Senior Sister.

Passing through the hall they had just left, Xia Yu saw a sea of flowers. All manner of exotic flowers and rare plants bloomed in brilliant colors, their fragrance spilling everywhere.

In the middle of the sea of flowers stood a three-story wooden building.

"Eldest Senior Sister!"

Xia Yu approached the ground floor and knocked on the door.

No one answered!

Knock, knock, knock...

"Eldest Senior Sister!" Xia Yu called again.

Still, no one answered.

Xia Yu paused. Was Eldest Senior Sister out?

He knocked again, but there was still no response.

"Mm!"

Suddenly, a muffled groan reached Xia Yu's ears.

"Oh no, something's wrong."

At the thought, Xia Yu shifted his shoulder, smashed straight through the wooden door, and rushed upstairs like lightning.

That muffled groan had come from the second floor.

Crack!

Xia Yu did not open the door to the room where the groan had come from. He crashed straight inside.

He was afraid he would be too late.

Life and death often hung on a single instant.

The moment he burst into the room, he saw a pair of eyes.

A pair of large, dewy eyes filled with astonishment and shock.

The next moment, Xia Yu's eyes suddenly lit up.

After freezing for a moment, Xia Yu turned around in a panic as quickly as he could.

The woman before him sat cross-legged on a cushion, without a stitch of clothing.

A rich white glow filled the room.

A faint floral fragrance hung in the air.

"S-sorry, I didn't see anything. I came to find Eldest Senior Sister. Senior Brother Shen Yuxuan asked me to invite her to the banquet."

"I-I didn't do it on purpose!"

Xia Yu swallowed, feeling his face grow hot.

Not yet seventeen, this was his first time seeing a woman's body.

He had heard plenty of dirty talk, but this was his first time seeing the real thing.

For some inexplicable reason, his heart raced, and his face and ears flushed red.

Su Xiang'er was stunned!

She stared blankly at the boy's back, at a complete loss for what to do.

How had this fellow dared to barge in?

She had been at a critical point in her cultivation. Her attempt to break through had just failed, and she had nearly suffered cultivation deviation.

Before she could react, a boy had charged inside, instantly smashing through even the small formation outside her door.

This...

She was deep within the Dao-Seeking Academy. Her safety should have been beyond question.

Never in her wildest dreams had she imagined some reckless fool would come charging in like a madman.

Awkward!

Xia Yu secretly took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement.

He had to resolve this horribly awkward situation.

He had to remain unembarrassed. As long as he wasn't embarrassed, all the embarrassment belonged to someone else.

"Um... Eldest Senior Sister, it's getting late. I'll go ahead. The banquet is at the Pill Academy."

Without the slightest hesitation, Xia Yu greased his soles and made himself scarce.

"Ah!"

Only after Xia Yu disappeared did Su Xiang'er come to her senses and let out an angry cry.

The next moment, she sprang to her feet, quickly dressed, and rushed outside.

What junior brother?

When had Master taken another disciple? Why didn't she know him? He had to be a lecher.

Dressed in white, Su Xiang'er flashed onward, rushing to the Dao-Seeking Academy's main gate as fast as she could.

She was certain that bastard would flee immediately.

But after questioning the guards at the gate, she froze.

No one like that had left?

That wasn't right!

Suddenly, Su Xiang'er remembered something and asked, "Has my master taken another disciple?"

"The dean? Yes, the dean has taken a new disciple. They say he's only sixteen, and he single-handedly beat the Martial Saint Academy's inner disciples until they fled, abandoning their helmets and armor..."

The guard's spit flew as he spoke, but before he could finish, Su Xiang'er had disappeared.

Master really had taken a disciple while she was in seclusion?

Hmph!

Who cared who he was?

He owed her an explanation! Especially for that last look, as though he'd seen a ghost. What was that expression supposed to mean? Was she that ugly?

The Pill Academy, Dao-Seeking Academy.

"Miss Su is here."

A Pill Master from the Pill Academy spotted Su Xiang'er and immediately came forward to greet her.

Su Xiang'er did not spare him a glance. Her gaze was fixed on Xia Yu at the head table.

To her surprise, Xia Yu was actually sitting to her master's left, a seat even she was not allowed to take.

Seeing Su Xiang'er, Su Deyu smiled and said, "Xiang'er, come over here. This is a good chance to meet your junior brother, the final disciple I accepted today."

Su Xiang'er looked at Xia Yu. Feeling guilty, he hurriedly stood and bowed respectfully. "Xia Yu pays his respects to Eldest Senior Sister."

"So your name is Xia Yu. Hmph!"

Su Xiang'er gave him a long look, then walked straight to the empty seat beside him.

"Junior Brother, you're quite impressive. I'll show you around later." Su Xiang'er forced a smile, secretly gritting her teeth.

Shen Yuxuan froze when he heard that.

Back when he had become Su Deyu's disciple, Eldest Senior Sister had barely acknowledged him. Why was everything completely different the moment Xia Yu joined them?

Comparing yourself to others really could anger you to death.

For no apparent reason, Shen Yuxuan felt a pang of bitterness.

Little did he know that Xia Yu was also silently lamenting his plight.

Why had he charged in like that?

Now, no matter how he tried to explain, he would never be able to clear things up.

It really was like yellow mud falling into his crotch-even if it wasn't shit, everyone would think it was.

But in the present setting, he couldn't say anything.

If he tried to explain now, Eldest Senior Sister might hack him to death on the spot.

"Of course. Thank you, Eldest Senior Sister," Xia Yu said respectfully. "Second Senior Brother just asked me to invite you. I've long admired your reputation."

Su Xiang'er's eyes widened slightly, and she shot Shen Yuxuan a fierce look, though a smile appeared on her face.

"Second Junior Brother is quite impressive too. Come along later and help me show our junior brother around the Dao-Seeking Academy."

Shen Yuxuan paused. Why did this feel so strange?

Still, he said nothing more, merely nodding. "Yes, Eldest Senior Sister."

Little did he know that Su Xiang'er had already decided to teach him a lesson as well.

Seeing how well his three disciples got along, Su Deyu was all smiles, and his mood settled considerably.

Lin Xulun said coldly, "Teacher, your cultivation realm is too low. If you want to advance quickly, we need to get moving on pill refining."

"Mm, don't worry. We'll discuss it after the meal," Xia Yu said calmly.

Huh?

Su Xiang'er froze. What had Martial Uncle Lin called Xia Yu?

Teacher?

Had she misheard?

Just then, Lin Xulun said, "Almost everyone is here. Let's eat."

"Who is Xia Yu? Come out and meet your death!"

Suddenly, a furious roar reverberated throughout the Dao-Seeking Academy.