Thinking of this, Zeng Hualing felt she had to quickly do something to remedy the situation.
She considered herself a top-tier beauty, a hundred times better than Guo Rou, a greenhorn fresh out of school.
The next second she straightened her chest and raised her head, her voice affected and pretentious.
" Jiang Fan, please don't misunderstand. I didn't let Xiao Rou interview you simply because I felt she lacked experience and I was afraid of wasting your time. I was also worried that her questions might be too abrupt and presumptuous, and that they might upset you."
Jiang Fan narrowed his pupils slightly, seeing through Zeng Hualing's attempt to influence public relations with him at a glance.
"She's fine; she didn't upset me."
At this point, he changed the subject.
"It's you who's been wasting my time."
Zeng Hualing was stunned. This beautiful woman had gone to such lengths to please him, so why didn't this male classmate know how to be chivalrous? Could it be that he's impotent? Or does he prefer men?
Just as she was thinking this, a clear and pleasant voice rang out.
" Jiang Fan, I heard from the principal that you've joined Yuanwu?"
Zeng Hualing looked in the direction of the voice and was immediately stunned by the girl's breathtaking beauty, which made her feel ashamed of herself.
It was Lan Shengxue, she remembered!
I interviewed Lan Shengxue when she broke through to the Martial Artist some time ago.
The moment she first saw her, even she, a fellow beauty, dared not compete with her.
Seeing her again now, I can't help but be utterly amazed by her beauty.
Just as Zeng Hualing was pondering, Lan Shengxue brushed past her and came directly opposite Jiang Fan, her long, narrow, and deep eyes seeming to hold endless stars and frost.
Jiang Fan nodded and answered truthfully, "I did indeed join Yuanwu."
Upon receiving this answer, Lan Shengxue frowned slightly.
"Don't you know the inside story? Why did you still choose Yuanwu?"
Faced with Lan Shengxue's questions and inquiries, Jiang Fan put on a helpless expression and shrugged.
"There's no other way. The other four elite martial arts schools won't accept me; only Yuanwu will. So I have no choice but to choose Yuanwu."
This answer truly surprised Lan Shengxue.
"How could that be? Even if they don't know you're a spirit—"
At this point, Lan Shengxue paused slightly, then continued, "You're not only the top scorer in the martial arts exam, but you also crushed your peers with the extraordinary strength of Late-Stage First-Rank Martial Artist. How could the other four elite martial arts schools not accept you?"
If others ask, Jiang Fan might be too lazy to explain.
But Lan Shengxue was different. She had helped him on several occasions and even protected Tang Guo and the others when the beast tide broke out.
"They were curious about how I improved my strength in such a short time. After all, Fortress No. 31 is located on the very edge of the Great Xia Dynasty, where cultivation resources are scarce. Without a special opportunity, even if one were to cultivate from the womb, it would be impossible to reach the strength of Late-Stage First-Rank Martial Artist at my age."
As intelligent as Lan Shengxue was, she immediately analyzed the cause and effect of the matter.
"They want you to reveal a secret?"
Lan Shengxue probably knew this secret, and it was most likely related to that important figure.
"Um."
No wonder you joined the Yuanwu.
After making a remark, Lan Shengxue suddenly thought of something, but worried that outsiders might overhear their conversation, so she stepped forward and leaned close to Jiang Fan's ear.
Too close!
This attracted the attention of Zeng Hualing, Guo Rou, and almost all the nearby classmates.
Some were shocked, some were jealous, some were indignant, and some were even swooning.
After being betrayed by Tong Shuyao in his previous life, Jiang Fan had long ago made up his mind to stay away from women and focus on cultivation, and he did just that.
But Lan Shengxue's breathtakingly beautiful face was too close to him. He was a man, after all, and it was impossible for him to feel nothing at all.
Of course, it was only a slight lapse in concentration.
"Why didn't you get that important figure to step in and smooth things over for you? Also, I saw Yan Shuai talking to you alone the other day; he seemed to think highly of you," Lan Shengxue whispered, her breath sweet as orchids.
Jiang Fan had completely composed himself, his expression calm.
"I've thought about that too, but I'll pass. Gold will always shine. As long as I train diligently, it doesn't matter which martial arts school I go to."
"But going to Yuanwu is too dangerous. You are a very rare Spirit Master. If you were to encounter trouble in the wilderness, it would be a loss for our Great Xia," Lan Shengxue continued to persuade her.
Jiang Fan, however, did not take it to heart, and his eyes remained firm.
"In my opinion, Spirit Master are scarce, not only because of their numbers, but also because of their abilities. They can not only kill multiple enemies at once, but also play a better role in protecting their teammates."
To fully realize its potential, it needs constant refinement, not being protected like a greenhouse flower. If it's protected for fear of its fate in the wilderness, thus failing to fulfill its purpose, I think that would be a real loss for our Great Xia!
Seeing Jiang Fan's daring and adventurous spirit, Lan Shengxue was momentarily lost in thought.
Although she felt that Spirit Master should be protected from the beginning and only allowed to go out for training and adventures after they had grown to a certain level, she was inexplicably deeply moved by the burning light in Jiang Fan's eyes.
At this moment, in her eyes, Jiang Fan was like a sharp blade about to be drawn, its edge fully revealed!
Finally, she said something she herself couldn't believe, "Perhaps you're right, and I hope one day I can see you prove it with your abilities."
Even Jiang Fan was taken aback by these words.
He was just saying it casually to cover up his true purpose in going to Yuanwu. As for the losses to Great Xia, he considered himself just a nobody who only wanted to protect his family and the most important people in his life. He hadn't even thought about proving anything.
Seeing Lan Shengxue, the goddess among goddesses, chatting intimately with Jiang Fan, Zeng Hualing, who had been standing to the side, finally understood why Jiang Fan remained unmoved despite her attempts to use her beauty to woo him.
She was beautiful, but compared to Lan Shengxue, she felt utterly inferior.
After saying that, Lan Shengxue left.
She hadn't walked more than a few steps when her friend Yi Hong caught up with her.
Yi Hong looked Lan Shengxue up and down with a strange gaze.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Lan Shengxue asked, frowning.
"What little secrets were you and Jiang Fan talking about just now?"
Yi Hong fanned herself with her gossipy eyes, which sparkled with barely suppressed curiosity.
"Nothing."
"I don't believe you. Tell me honestly, did you talk to Jiang Fan in private?"
Hearing this, Lan Shengxue rolled her eyes at Yi Hong speechlessly.
Don't talk nonsense.
"I'm not making this up. Everyone was talking about it behind my back just now." Yi Hong continued, hooking her arm around Lan Shengxue's. " Shengxue, we're best friends, you can't be better than anyone. Tell me the truth, I don't mind if you like Jiang Fan just like me."