Staring at Duanmu Xingling's graceful back, Zhang Ruochen looked a little confused and followed him quietly.
Where Duanmu Xingling walked, a faint fragrance remained in the air.
Under the leadership of Duanmu Xingling, the two walked through the palaces and came to the bottom of a cliff in the west courtyard. Under the cliff was a waterside pavilion with a three-story attic built, which was considered an elegant environment.
Zhang Ruochen looked towards a three-story attic in the distance and saw a familiar and beautiful figure. He looked a little surprised and said, "Senior Sister Huang, why is she here?"
Zhang Ruochen looked towards Duanmu Xingling.
"Wait for the good show." Duanmu Xingling smiled charmingly.
I saw Huang Yanchen holding a sword and standing on the top of the attic. His long royal blue hair was flying in the wind, giving people an unusually beautiful feeling.
A handsome man in his twenties walked to the bottom of the attic and seemed to be communicating with Huang Yanchen.
"It's him."
Zhang Ruochen recognized the man under the attic. He had seen him during the day. He was a master among the older students of the East Campus, and his cultivation was very strong.
Duanmu Xing Lingyu put his hand on Zhang Ruochen's shoulder, got closer to Zhang Ruochen, and said in a low voice: "He is the number one master in the East Academy, Xun Guihai, ranked fourteenth on the Xuanbang. The entire Wushi Academy
Of the four courtyards, only Senior Sister Luo can overwhelm him."
Zhang Ruochen touched his chin and said with a smile: "How come they have a secret meeting here? Are he and Senior Sister Huang in a relationship?"
"How can it be?"
Duanmu Xingling rolled his eyes at Zhang Ruochen and said: "Xun Guihai is the prince of the middle-ranking country Daqian County, and Dagan County has always wanted to marry Qianshui County, hoping to borrow the power of Qianshui County
, unify the nine counties in Lingdong."
"Qianshui County also intends to marry with Daqian County in order to strengthen its control over the nine counties in Lingdong."
Zhang Ruochen understood and said thoughtfully: "Could it be that Senior Sister Huang was chosen by Daqian County? Qianshui County also took a fancy to Xun Guihai?"
"I guess so."
Duanmu Xingling stretched out her sweet tongue and licked her lips, staring at the man and woman in the distance, showing an expression ready for a good show.
Zhang Ruochen said: "But today in the martial arts field, the two of them were at war with each other. It didn't look like they were going to get married."
Duanmu Xingling smiled and said: "That's because Xun Guihai only found out tonight that Sister Chen is the princess of Qianshui County."
"How could he know?" Zhang Ruochen asked.
Duanmu Xingling said: "I told him."
"Why are you doing this?"
Duanmu Xingling said: "If I didn't tell him, would we be able to see a good show now? Besides, if Xun Guihai really married Senior Sister Huang, wouldn't you be saved a lot of trouble?"
Zhang Ruochen was even more puzzled and said: "What trouble will I save?"
"You know best!" Duanmu Xingling glared at Zhang Ruochen, suddenly made a silent gesture again, and said: "Stop talking. Let's listen to what they are talking about?"
In the distance, Xun Guihai stood at the bottom of the attic. He was dressed in white. He was extremely handsome and elegant. He held a golden box in his hand and said: "Princess Yanchen, I have offended you a lot during the day. Please don't let it go."
In my heart, I came here to apologize to you. I hope you can forgive me for my rashness. This is a Danchen Pearl, which is priceless, and it can be regarded as my gift to apologize."
Huang Yanchen stood on the top of the attic, stepped on the cornices, glanced down, and said coldly: "I don't know you very well, why are you apologizing to me? If you really want to apologize, then fight me. "
Xun Guihai smiled and said: "There is no need to fight. I will announce to everyone tomorrow that I am defeated in your hands. From now on, you will be the fourteenth on the Xuanban."
"You dare to insult me?" Huang Yanchen didn't appreciate it, and his face became even colder.
"I have absolutely no intention of doing so. In front of Princess Yanchen, I am willing to be the defeated general." Xun Guihai said politely.
Huang Yanchen said proudly: "Xun Guihai. I know your reason for coming, but I will not agree to marry you. If your Daqian County really wants to marry Qianshui County, then you go and marry me. My sisters and sisters, anyway, I have thirty-six sisters, you can just pick any one."
"Wow!"
After saying this, Huang Yanchen spread his arms and walked against the wind. He drew a beautiful shadow and flew to the top of a vermilion hall in the distance. The figure flashed again and disappeared into the night.
Xun Guihai stood under the attic, with a smile on his lips, and said to himself: "Huang Yanchen, since you are the princess of Qianshui County, then I must marry you. Those other counties Lord, who can compare with your tenth?”
Holding the golden box, Xun Guihai also left.
"Hey! I thought I could watch a good show, but I'm really disappointed." Duanmu Xingling sighed and said with some regret.
Zhang Ruochen said: "Let's go back. No one can control a woman like Senior Sister Huang. If Xun Guihai really marries her, he will definitely regret it. Whoever marries her will be unlucky."
Duanmu Xingling said: "You are wrong! Xun Guihai will definitely propose to Prince Qianshui at all costs, and eight out of ten, nine times out of ten he will succeed."
"Why?" Zhang Ruochen asked.
Duanmu Xingling said: "First of all, Xun Guihai is indeed an extremely talented person. He is ranked fourteenth on the Xuanzang list, which is beyond the reach of countless geniuses."
"Secondly, although Daqian County is a medium-sized county, it does have an ancestor who is at the semi-saint level. Looking at the face of that half-saint, Prince Qianshui is likely to agree to Xun Guihai and Sister Chen's offer. Marriage."
"There is a semi-sage in Daqian County?" Zhang Ruochen was a little surprised.
Duanmu Xingling said: "There is indeed a semi-sage who is the ancestor of Xun Guihai. However, that semi-sage is not in Daqian County, but has gone to a distant human battlefield for sixty years. If he didn’t come back, he might have died.”
"Of course, with the deterrent power of that half-saint, Daqian County still has a transcendent status among the thirty-six counties in Tianmo Ridge, and its comprehensive national strength ranks first among the thirty-six countries."
Zhang Ruochen said: "It's none of our business anyway. Even if you have to worry, it's Senior Sister Huang's own business. We have to go back. The quarterly assessment should have ended."
The quarterly assessment lasted until late at night before it was completely concluded.
In the second challenge, Mo Qinglong defeated Cai Chen and became eighth in the West Academy.
Sikong Shu defeated Ju Hailan and became sixth in the West Academy.
Ju Hailan dropped to seventh place.
Because Zhang Ruochen once defeated Sikong Shu, Zhang Ruochen automatically became fifth in the West Academy.
Therefore, the latest ranking of the top ten in the West Academy is: Luo Shuihan, Huang Yanchen, Duanmu Xingling, Tuomuzi, Zhang Ruochen, Sikong Shu, Ju Hailan, Mo Qinglong, Cai Chen, Zi Qian.
The ten of them, in two months' time, will represent Wu City Academy, enter the intermediate ruins, and take the exploration exam.
At the same time, if you become one of the top ten masters in the West Academy, you will be able to receive two drops of Semi-Sacred Essence every quarter.
Today was the time to distribute the Semi-Saint True Liquid. So, Zhang Ruochen got two more drops of Semi-Saint True Liquid.
The total amount of Semi-Saint True Liquid on Zhang Ruochen's body totaled twenty-seven.
After the quarterly assessment was over, Zhang Ruochen returned to Longwu Palace again and temporarily lived in No. 1 Xuanzi.
Two months later, there will be the Intermediate Ruins Exploration Examination. Time is very tight. If your cultivation level can be improved by one point, your survival rate in the Intermediate Ruins will be higher.
Although the intermediate ruins are a place with great opportunities, it is also a very dangerous place. Even if a Xuanbang warrior enters, he is likely to die inside.
After practicing in the space-time crystal for two days, Zhang Ruochen was always restless and could not calm down at all. He always thought of his mother who was far away in Yunwu County and was worried about her situation.
"No, if I continue to practice like this, I will have to go crazy. It seems that I have to go back to Yunwu County. It is best to bring my mother to Wu City Academy." Zhang Ruochen opened his eyes and let out a long sigh.
tone.
Zhang Ruochen said to himself: "I wonder if the war between Sifang County and Yunwu County has started?"
"Xiao Hei, come back to Yunwu County with me." Zhang Ruochen was very worried and couldn't let go of his family ties. He made up his mind to go back.
No matter how precious time is, it cannot compare to the safety of your loved ones.
"Okay! Just wait for me for an hour. I'm going to the library to borrow some more books." Xiao Hei turned into a black shadow and flew out.
"I want to see Fourth Brother first. You can find me at Fourth Brother's residence."
Zhang Ruochen walked out of Longwu Hall, said goodbye to Duanmu Xingling, and went straight to Zhang Shaochu's dormitory.
When Duanmu Xingling learned that Zhang Ruochen was going back to Yunwu County, there was a strange look in her beautiful eyes. However, she didn't say much. She just nodded lightly and told Zhang Ruochen to come back early and not to delay the meeting in two months.
Intermediate Ruins Exploration Examination.
When Zhang Shaochu saw Zhang Ruochen, he immediately closed the door with a worried look on his face and said, "Ninth brother, did you kill Prince Huo Xing?"
Zhang Ruochen seemed very calm. He sat on a chair, filled the teacup with water, took a sip and said, "What happened?"
Zhang Shaochu was like a mountain of flesh, sitting opposite Zhang Ruochen, and said seriously: "Of course something big has happened. Sifang County has declared war on Yunwu County."
"I have received the latest news. In just ten days, Sifang County captured twelve cities on the border of Yunwu County, massacred 100,000 soldiers of Yunwu County, and captured more than 3 million poor people. Those who were captured
The sergeants and the poor people have all become slaves of the enemy. Alas! Thinking about it makes me very angry. I wish I could fight them to the death on the battlefield."
Zhang Ruochen's eyes darkened and he said, "Didn't you mean that the war won't start until the beginning of next year?"
Zhang Shaochu said: "That is a trick of the Western Commandery to confuse the generals of the Yunwu Commandery."
"Actually, they launched an attack on Yunwu County ten nights ago. Under a sneak attack by the troops from Sifang County, all three cities on the border of Yunwu County fell overnight. The news spread back to the royal city, the government and the public