Chu Feng, Look at the Time! Why Aren't You Asleep Yet?

Inside the side room.

Elder Bing felt an unprecedented predicament. She had rushed back from Heavenly Spirit Institute in a hurry because she wanted to continue to secretly observe the cultivation of the people in Miscellaneous Dao Institute.

She was completely stunned the moment she heard that Xiao Chen was going into seclusion.

I haven't even mastered the Taiji Sword Intent yet, and you're already going into seclusion. Where am I supposed to steal—no, observe— the Taiji Sword Intent?

In her haste, she made a sound unintentionally, which was heard by people outside.

I hope they haven't discovered what I did before.

If I get found out, wouldn't I be incredibly embarrassed?

Never mind, let's see what Chu Feng will do. She strained her ears to listen to what was happening outside.

In the courtyard.

Chu Feng said, quite annoyed, "Daqian, remember your persona. You're a playboy, not a riddle teller. Can't you just say what you mean?"

Cao Youqian said speechlessly, "Master, it's true that I'm a playboy, but that doesn't mean I'm brainless. You haven't forgotten the bet you made with someone before, have you?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng's face showed a thoughtful expression, and soon a figure flashed through his mind.

"If you hadn't said anything, I would have completely forgotten. Living alone for so long, I really didn't notice there was another person in the yard."

silence.

All the disciples wore expressions that said, "Master, I don't know how to respond to that."

Cao Youqian secretly gave his master a thumbs up.

He had often heard people say that the best way to humiliate someone is not to hit or scold them, but to ignore them.

The Master spent a month demonstrating to them what it meant to ignore something without leaving a trace.

Chu Feng wouldn't make things difficult for the disciples. He smiled and turned to Elder Bing's room, saying:

"Elder Bing, I'm sorry, I forgot about you. If you don't mind, let's have a drink together."

"Snort!"

The only response Chu Feng received from inside the room was a cold shout.

The previously embarrassed Elder Bing was now burning with rage, her face flushed red, her molars clenched, and a thin layer of frost formed in the room.

Humiliation! Chu Feng was clearly trying to humiliate me on purpose.

She refused to believe that anyone in the Dao-Seeking Academy could disregard her, an elder of the Heavenly Spirit Institute.

"Thank you for your kindness, Chief Chu, but I do not eat grains."

"Oh well."

Chu Feng naturally wouldn't offer his warm welcome to someone who was cold to him; he simply wanted to teach that aloof Elder Bing a lesson.

However, after returning, I was so busy that I forgot about him.

As expected, you get used to being single after a while.

He picked up his chopsticks again. "Let's keep eating and drinking."

"Good."

Everyone responded, and the courtyard became lively again.

People's joys and sorrows are not shared.

After a moment of anger, Elder Bing began to ponder how to obtain the Taiji Sword Technique from the Miscellaneous Dao Institute.

There is now less than a year left until the Inner Court and True Disciple Grand Competition.

If we wait until Xiao Chen comes out of seclusion after several months, even if I comprehend the Taiji Sword Intent and pass it on to my disciples, they will not be able to grasp it before the competition.

Should I go and ask that kid Chu Feng for advice?

No, this elder absolutely cannot compromise with this guy.

Wait a minute, a thought flashed through Elder Bing's mind.

Taiji Sword Technique didn't appear out of thin air, so there must be related books in the library of the Miscellaneous Dao Institute.

After Chu Feng rests tonight, I will go to the library to find that cultivation technique.

With his intelligence, once he has seen the technique, he will surely be able to comprehend the Taiji Sword Intent within a month.

After the small banquet...

The disciples all returned to their respective courtyards to rest.

Chu Feng glanced at Elder Bing's room, wanting to say something, but in the end, he chose to return to his own room to continue reading and studying.

Night fell.

Elder Bing cautiously used her divine sense to probe Chu Feng's room, and once the lights in his room were turned off, she set off.

Otherwise, if I alert this guy, I'll lose face big time.

Time passed second by second.

Chu Feng found a highly artistic novel tonight and read it with great interest, completely forgetting the time.

In the adjacent side room.

Elder Bing was extremely anxious as he watched the candles in Chu Feng's room remain lit for a long time.

Chu Feng, why aren't you asleep yet? What time is it?

As dawn approached, Chu Feng felt a little tired, so he casually extinguished the candle and fell into a good sleep.

Finally, I can sleep.

Despite his displeasure, Elder Bing still proceeded to the library as planned.

The library of the Miscellaneous Dao Institute is a pagoda located on a separate mountain peak.

Elder Bing was not familiar with the Miscellaneous Dao Institute, and after leaving, he immediately began to use his divine sense to search for the location of the library.

Before long, her divine sense detected the words "Library Pavilion".

Elder Bing then flew towards the direction of the library, and in the blink of an eye, she arrived at the mountain where the library was located.

Elder Bing was stunned as soon as he landed, only to see a huge man punching in front of the library.

When did this little guy arrive?

Cao Youqian stared blankly at Elder Bing in front of him. This elder had never shown himself in public since he came to the Miscellaneous Dao Institute. How come I bumped into him on his first appearance?

He stopped what he was doing, bowed, and said, "Disciple Cao Youqian greets Elder Bing."

No need for formalities.

Although Elder Bing was puzzled, he still asked, "Why are you here?"

Shouldn't I be asking you that?

Cao Youqian was puzzled and annoyed, but he still explained, "I was practicing some rudimentary techniques, which would have made too much noise, so I just found a quiet place and unknowingly ended up here. Elder, are you out for some fresh air?"

"..."

Elder Bing remained silent for a few seconds; she hadn't expected that even luck wouldn't be on her side.

"Indeed, I'd like to see what the Miscellaneous Dao Institute has to offer. But then again, you're an inner disciple of the Dao-Seeking Academy, and your strength is considerable. Why would you be learning such rudimentary techniques?"

"Hey-hey."

Cao Youqian chuckled awkwardly, "I'm not very quick to learn, so my master told me to practice more martial arts techniques to get a feel for boxing."

In the words of my master, "Practice the boxing a hundred times and its meaning will become clear."

"That makes some sense."

Elder Bing murmured to himself, as if he had grasped some crucial information in his mind, but for a moment he couldn't recall what he had forgotten.

Damn it, this kid really is a riddle-maker, just like Chu Feng said. Can't you just elaborate?

"You continue your cultivation; I'm going to explore other places."

"Elder, please take care."

Seeing Elder Bing leave, Cao Youqian continued practicing his boxing, not taking the earlier incident to heart...