When Sleeping Dragon and Young Phoenix Appeared Here at the Same Time, It Was the Death of Me!

Liu Zijin gave Jiang Beiran a graceful bow, her crimson lips parting slightly. "In three days, I'll be facing my first Mountain Descent Trial. I'd like to ask Senior Brother to be our Iron Seal."

The moment Liu Zijin finished speaking, three options popped up before Jiang Beiran.

[Option One: Answer immediately: "A small matter, of course there's no problem." Completion reward: Ancient Aspiration Body (Earth Grade Middle Rank)]

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

[Option Three: "My studies are keeping me busy. Farewell!" Completion reward: Random Basic Skill Point +1]

When Jiang Beiran saw the Earth Grade Middle Rank reward, his eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets. Without even looking at the contents of Option Two, he chose Three outright and replied, "Sorry, but this senior brother has been busy with his studies lately. Besides, Junior Sister heard just now that Cheng Li Hall asked me to play chess. That Ceremony Hall is a chess maniac—once we begin a match, he definitely won't let me out for four or five days. Junior Sister should seek someone more capable instead."

"Farewell!"

With that, he cupped his hands in salute, turned, and left.

[Option mission completed. Reward: Medical Skill +1]

"Senior Brother Jiang, when has Cheng Li Hall ever played chess with you for more than a day? I..."

Seeing that the errand-running junior disciple was about to ruin his grand plans again, Jiang Beiran hurriedly clapped a hand over his mouth and dragged him toward Blue Heart Xuan.

"Mmph! Mmph!"

The dragged-away junior disciple's eyes held one part agony, one part bewilderment, two parts resentment, and seven parts utter reluctance!

Such a pretty Junior Sister! Let me look a little longer!

But his strength was no match for Jiang Beiran's, so he could only be dragged away.

I... was rejected? Liu Zijin stood frozen where she was. Watching Jiang Beiran flee with the speed of someone escaping for his life, she found her heartbeat inexplicably quickening.

Is this what rejection feels like? No one has ever rejected me from childhood until now. This Senior Brother... is so unusual. No, this isn't the time to think about that.

Coming back to her senses, Liu Zijin took off after him, calling, "Senior Brother Jiang, don't be in such a hurry to leave! I haven't finished speaking yet, Senior Brother Jiang~"

Yet what puzzled her was that Senior Brother clearly seemed to be walking normally, but he was faster than she was running. No matter how she chased, she could not catch him.

Just as Jiang Beiran was about to vanish from her sight, Liu Zijin suddenly saw a slender figure in green approaching from ahead. She hurriedly called, "Qiu Yao! Stop that Senior Brother! Don't let him leave!"

Fang Qiuyue had come here with Liu Zijin, but she lacked Liu Zijin's patience. After waiting for a short while, she had used the art of "Thirst Escape" to go have fun elsewhere. Having only just returned, she heard Sister Zi Jin urgently telling her to stop the Senior Brother walking toward her.

The sight immediately made Fang Qiuyue imagine scene after scene. Her senior apprentice sister must have been subjected to all sorts of unreasonable harassment and absurd behavior by the man before her.

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

Then, with a clang, Fang Qiuyue drew the White Rainbow Sword and thrust it straight at Jiang Beiran.

As expected of a Junior Sister who can offer an Earth Grade Middle Rank reward—even escaping is this difficult!

Jiang Beiran hurriedly sidestepped Fang Qiuyue's thrust. Seeing that she was about to stab again, he called out repeatedly, "Misunderstanding! It's a misunderstanding!"

"Like hell I believe you!" Fang Qiuyue said, circulating the Returning Heart Skill as she prepared to stab again, when Liu Zijin's shout rang out behind her.

"Qiu Yao, don't act rashly! Senior Brother Jiang didn't do anything to me."

Only then did Fang Qiuyue realize she seemed to have truly misunderstood. She looked at Liu Zijin in confusion.

Seeing an opening, Jiang Beiran hurriedly dragged the junior disciple onward to make his escape. But before he had taken two steps, Liu Zijin called out, "Senior Brother Jiang, could you please let me finish what I have to say first? It won't be too late to reject me after I'm done."

The commotion from the earlier fight had already drawn a crowd of Blue Heart Hall disciples. Now, hearing Liu Zijin's sweet, melodious voice brimming with grievance, their chivalrous spirits surged. One after another, they surrounded Jiang Beiran, their eyes blazing with anger.

What a sin!

Seeing that there was nowhere left to run, Jiang Beiran felt like he was about to split apart entirely. Why had he never seen this pack of mutts show such "chivalrous courage" before?

With a helpless sigh, Jiang Beiran released the junior disciple, who was nearly suffocating, then turned to face Liu Zijin.

Seeing Jiang Beiran stop, Liu Zijin hurried forward and bowed again. "I'm truly sorry for causing you trouble, but this trial is of vital importance to me. I really hope you can come and help me."

Liu Zijin's words left the watching disciples dumbfounded, while some of the older disciples were doubly bewildered.

Is Jiang Beiran really that famous?

As disciples of Blue Heart Hall who lived nearby, it was impossible for them not to know Jiang Beiran at all. But their strongest impression of him was that he had spent a full five years as a Registered Disciple. To put it bluntly, no master wanted him. What ability could someone like that possibly have? Yet such a beautiful Junior Sister was pleading with him so earnestly.

Hearing Liu Zijin's sincere tone, Jiang Beiran could not help softening inwardly. But the moment he thought of that Earth Grade Middle Rank reward, he promptly hardened his heart again.

Thus, he cupped his hands and said, "Junior Sister, I'm sorry, but I have important matters to handle recently as well. I truly cannot spare the time."

Before Liu Zijin could reply, Fang Qiuyue stepped forward first. "Senior Brother, you're using such a lousy excuse to brush us off. Could it be that you're afraid?"

Only then did the onlookers shift their gazes from Liu Zijin to Fang Qiuyue, and their minds were instantly filled with one thought: This Junior Sister is gorgeous too.

Fang Qiuyue's beauty differed from Liu Zijin's. She was more like a girl next door, with curved brows, a small jade nose tilted slightly upward, and a face like white jade, her face like morning glow. She wore no powder or rouge, only a string of pearls around her slender neck, casting a faint halo that made her seem even more exquisitely carved.

The moment Fang Qiuyue finished asking, three options popped up before Jiang Beiran.

[Option One: Answer immediately: "What a joke. How could I possibly be afraid?" Completion reward: Universe in the Sleeves (Earth Grade Low Rank)]

[Option Two: "I know Junior Sister is trying to provoke me, but it won't work on me." Completion reward: Sun Moon Universe Sword (Mystic Middle Grade)]

[Option Three: "Yes." Completion reward: Random Basic Attribute Point +1]

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

Jiang Beiran truly felt like crying without tears. He had no idea why Sleeping Dragon and Young Phoenix had both appeared here today. Was this trying to take his life?

Choosing Three without hesitation, Jiang Beiran nodded at Fang Qiuyue. "Yes."

[Option mission completed. Reward: Spirit +1]

"You!"

Fang Qiuyue's beautiful eyes narrowed. She had clearly thought through how to refute every excuse this Senior Brother Jiang might use to claim he was not afraid, yet she had never expected him to admit it so openly before everyone's eyes!

"Hmph!" Pouting angrily, Fang Qiuyue returned to Liu Zijin's side and said, "Let's go, Sister Zi Jin. If he won't be our Iron Seal, there are plenty of others who will."

But Liu Zijin shook her head. "Qiu Yao, don't say that. We were the ones who approached him too abruptly. If he refused, then naturally he has his reasons. How can we be angry over that?"

"Oh... I understand." Fang Qiuyue nodded, still pouting.

Seeing Liu Zijin be so understanding and reasonable, Jiang Beiran sighed in relief. Thinking the matter had finally come to an end, he was just about to flee.

But just as the onlookers saw there was no more excitement to watch and prepared to disperse, a figure suddenly stepped through the air and landed between Jiang Beiran and Liu Zijin.