Sleeping Dragon and Young Phoenix Appear Simultaneously, This is Fatal!

With a graceful bow towards Jiang Beiran, Liu Zijin's rosy lips parted slightly, "Three days from now, I will embark on my first mountain descent trial. I wish to ask Senior Brother to be our Iron Seal."

As soon as Liu Zijin finished speaking, three options popped up before Jiang Beiran.

[Option One: Reply immediately: "A small matter, of course, no problem." Completion Reward: Ancient Aspiration Body (Earth Grade Middle Rank)]

[Option Two: "May I ask what trial mission Junior Sister has received?" Completion Reward: Nirvana Grasp (Mysterious Grade High Rank)]

[Option Three: "I am busy with my studies, farewell!" Completion Reward: Random Basic Skill Point +1]

Upon seeing the Earth Grade Middle Rank reward, Jiang Beiran's eyeballs nearly bulged out. He immediately chose option three without even looking at option two, replying, "Apologies, Senior Brother is busy with studies recently. Furthermore, Junior Sister, you just heard, Cheng Li Hall called me to play chess. This Li Hall is a Chess Maniac; once we start playing, he definitely won't let me out for four to five days. So, Junior Sister, please find someone else."

"Farewell!"

After saying that, he cupped his hands and turned to leave.

[Option Mission Completed, Reward: Medicine +1]

"Jiang Shixiong, when did Cheng Li ever play chess with you for more than a day? I..."

Seeing that his junior disciple, who was always running errands for him, was about to ruin his plans again, Jiang Beiran quickly covered his mouth and dragged him towards Blue Heart Xuan.

"Mmph mmph mmph!"

The junior disciple being dragged away had a look of one part pain, one part confusion, two parts resentment, and seven parts extreme reluctance in his eyes!

'Such a beautiful junior sister! Let me look a few more times!'

Alas, he wasn't as strong as Jiang Beiran and could only be dragged along.

'I... was rejected?' Liu Zijin stood stunned, watching Jiang Beiran's swift, almost fleeing departure. She felt her heart inexplicably quicken.

'Is this what rejection feels like? No one has ever rejected me since I was young. This Senior Brother... is so special. No, this isn't the time to think about this.'

Snapping back to reality, Liu Zijin bolted after him, shouting, "Senior Brother Jiang, please don't rush off! I haven't finished speaking yet, Senior Brother Jiang~"

But what struck her as strange was that Senior Brother seemed to be walking normally, yet he was faster than her running. She couldn't catch up no matter how hard she tried.

As Jiang Beiran was about to disappear from her sight, Liu Zijin suddenly saw a graceful figure in blue walking towards her. She quickly called out, "Qiu Yao! Quickly stop that Senior Brother! Don't let him leave!"

Fang Qiuyue had come with Liu Zijin, but she didn't have as much patience. After waiting a short while, she used the Thirst Escape technique to go play elsewhere. She had just returned and heard Sister Zi Jin's urgent tone asking her to stop the Senior Brother approaching her.

This scene couldn't help but cause Fang Qiuyue to imagine various scenarios: her Senior Sister must have been subjected to all sorts of unreasonable demands and inexplicable behavior by this person.

"Lecher! What did you do to my Sister Zi Jin!?"

Then, with a Clang, Fang Qiuyue directly drew the White Rainbow Sword and thrust it towards Jiang Beiran.

'As expected of a junior sister who can offer Earth Grade Middle Rank rewards, even escaping is this difficult!'

Jiang Beiran quickly dodged to the side as Fang Qiuyue thrust her treasured sword at him. Seeing her prepare for another stab, Jiang Beiran repeatedly said, "It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"

"I don't believe you!" Fang Qiuyue said, activating the Returning Heart Skill and preparing to stab again. However, she heard Liu Zijin's shout from behind.

"Qiuyue, stop this nonsense! Jiang Shixiong didn't do anything to me."

Fang Qiuyue then realized she might have misunderstood. She looked at Liu Zijin in confusion.

Seeing an opportunity, Jiang Beiran quickly dragged his Junior Disciple away. But before he could take two steps, he heard Liu Zijin call out, "Jiang Shixiong, could you please let me finish speaking first? It's not too late to refuse me after I'm done."

The commotion from the fight had already attracted a crowd of Blue Heart Hall disciples. Now, hearing Liu Zijin's clear and pleasant voice filled with grievance, their sense of Righteousness surged. They immediately surrounded Jiang Beiran, their eyes blazing with anger.

This is a disaster!

Seeing no escape route, Jiang Beiran felt like he was about to crack. Why weren't these brats ever this "Righteousness" at other times!

With a helpless sigh, Jiang Beiran released his Junior Disciple, who was almost suffocating, and turned to face Liu Zijin.

Seeing Jiang Beiran stop, Liu Zijin quickly stepped forward and bowed again. "I am truly sorry for causing you trouble, but this trial is extremely important to me, so I sincerely hope you can help me."

Liu Zijin's words stunned the surrounding disciples. Some of the older disciples were even more bewildered.

Does this Jiang Beiran have such a great reputation?

As disciples of the Blue Heart Hall, and living relatively close by, it was impossible for them to not recognize Jiang Beiran at all. However, their biggest impression of him was that he had been a Registered Disciple for a full five years. In other words, no Master wanted him. What kind of ability could such a person have to make such a beautiful Junior Sister plead with him like this?

Listening to Liu Zijin's sincere tone, Jiang Beiran couldn't help but soften, but upon thinking of the Earth Grade Middle Rank reward, he quickly hardened his resolve.

He cupped his hands and said, "Junior Sister, I apologize, but I have important matters to attend to myself recently and am truly unable to spare the time."

Before Liu Zijin could reply, Fang Qiuyue stepped forward. "Senior Brother, are you afraid? Is that why you're using such a flimsy excuse to reject us?"

At this moment, the onlookers shifted their gaze from Liu Zijin to Fang Qiuyue, their minds instantly filled with "This Junior Sister is also so beautiful."

Fang Qiuyue's beauty was different from Liu Zijin's. She was more like a Girl Next Door. Her eyebrows were curved, her small Jade Nose slightly upturned, her face like white jade, her Face Like Morning Glow. She wore no makeup, only a string of pearls around her neck that emitted a faint halo, making her look even more Exquisitely Carved.

As soon as Fang Qiuyue finished speaking, three options appeared before Jiang Beiran's eyes.

[Option 1: Immediately reply: "Just kidding, how could I be afraid?". Completion Reward: Universe in the Sleeves (Earth Grade Low Rank)]

[Option 2: "I know Junior Sister is using a goad, but it won't work on me.". Completion Reward: Sun Moon Universe Sword (Mystic Middle Grade)]

[Option 3: "Yes.". Completion Reward: Random Basic Attribute Point +1]

Good heavens! Another Earth Grade Low Rank! Damn it, this is unbelievable!

Jiang Beiran was on the verge of tears. He didn't know why the Sleeping Dragon and Young Phoenix had appeared in the same place today. This was going to be the death of him!

He decisively chose option three and nodded at Fang Qiuyue. "Yes."

[Option Mission Complete, Reward: Spirit +1]

"You!"

Fang Qiuyue's beautiful eyes narrowed. She had clearly prepared rebuttals for any excuse Jiang Shixiong might offer, even if he claimed he wasn't afraid. But she never expected him to admit it so readily in front of everyone!

"Hmph!" Pouting indignantly, Fang Qiuyue returned to Liu Zijin's side and said, "Let's go, Sister Zi Jin. If he refuses to join our Iron Seal, plenty of others will."

Liu Zijin, however, shook her head. "Qiuyue, you shouldn't say that. We were presumptuous. If he refuses, he has his reasons. There's no need to get angry about it."

"Oh... I understand," Fang Qiuyue pouted and nodded.

Seeing Liu Zijin's reasonableness, Jiang Beiran breathed a sigh of relief. Thinking the matter was finally settled, he quickly planned to slip away.

But just as the onlookers, finding no more entertainment, began to disperse, a figure suddenly descended from the sky, landing between Jiang Beiran and Liu Zijin.