On the mountain path of Alkaid Peak, Pei Ci was in front, and Lu Ping was behind. The two of them walked up silently.
Along the way, the two of them had not spoken a single word. If it was anyone else, they would probably feel uncomfortable with such a long silence. But Pei Ci didn't, and neither did Lu Ping. On the contrary, the two rabbits in Lu Ping's arms were more uneasy.
When they were almost at the top of Alkaid Peak, someone came to greet them, and Pei Ci spoke for the first time.
"Lu Ping is here with the rabbits."
It sounded absurd and funny, and even the person in front of them couldn't help but laugh. Pei Ci was still cold. She turned around and said to Lu Ping for the second time, "Goodbye."
"Goodbye," Lu Ping said. This was his first sentence.
"Wait here for a moment," the Alkaid Peak student said to Lu Ping with a smile, then turned and left. Lu Ping didn't know where he went, so he just waited. After a while, the student turned back and waved at Lu Ping.
"The academician is receiving guests in the guest hall. He wants you to bring the rabbits over." The student didn't lead the way, but pointed to the mountain path on his right.
"Oh, thank you." Lu Ping nodded, then turned and walked down the path. The student returned not long after, but now that he was walking, he realized that the path wasn't as short as he had imagined. The student had obviously used Force of Courage or some special ability to increase his walking speed.
Lu Ping didn't hesitate. He quickened his pace with the two rabbits in his arms. Before he reached the end of the path, he saw a hall in front of him. There was a neat rock outside the door, with the words "Guest Hall" written on it.
"Who is it?" There were also students from Alkaid Peak here, and they came out immediately. But when they saw the two rabbits in Lu Ping's arms, they didn't ask any more questions and let him pass without waiting for a reply.
Lu Ping hurried a few steps and reached the door of the hall. He could see that there were many people in the hall. But most of them stood in the hall with their backs to the door. Ruan Qingzhu sat in the main seat in the hall and was talking to someone beside her.
Lu Ping did not hesitate. He stepped through the door. When the people standing in the hall heard someone coming in from behind them, they didn't even turn around to look. They continued to stand respectfully in the hall.
Lu Ping didn't care about these details. He just walked forward. He passed through the crowd. As he stood in front of Ruan Qingzhu with the two rabbits in his arms, he was immediately startled.
He actually knew the person who was talking to Ruan Qingzhu on the guest seat. When this person saw Lu Ping, he immediately bounced up from his seat as if his buttocks were on fire, and a ferocious expression flashed across his face. But when he suddenly realized where he was, he forced himself to calm down. But in his heart, he was still shocked by Lu Ping's appearance.
Xia Bojian from Amaterasu College was sitting in the main seat in the hall. Lu Ping looked back again. There were many faces he recognized standing in the hall. Xia Bojian's nephew Dao Ran, his students Qiao Cheng, Shi Zhongtian, and so on. They were all people he had interacted with at Amaterasu College. These people all appeared in the guest hall of North Style Academy's Alkaid Peak, and looked at Lu Ping in shock.
Everyone had a strange expression on their faces. But they didn't make a sound. Everyone was like their teacher Xia Bojian. After realizing where they were, no one dared to act rashly.
"Heh heh," Ruan Qingzhu, who was sitting in the main seat, laughed when she saw the scene caused by Lu Ping's entrance.
"I heard that this kid caused great trouble in Zhiling City. It looks like it's true," Ruan Qingzhu said.
Xia Bojian didn't know how to respond.
Lu Ping's group had killed the Zhiling District Academy Supervisor, and then had a great battle with Xiabong Castellan. Then, they were wanted by the Xuan Army Empire. They naturally knew about these matters. They only knew that none of the six people on the Ranking had been captured. But the news that Lu Ping had entered the North Style Academy hadn't reached Amaterasu College yet.
Therefore, it was easy to imagine the shock they felt when they saw Lu Ping now. They also saw Lu Ping casually walk in and out of the guest hall with two rabbits in his arms. Ruan Qingzhu didn't mind his behavior at all. Xia Bojian was a bit frightened.
He had quite a reputation in the Zhiling District, especially after Chu Min had left half a year ago. Dean Yunchong's students, Shujihira and Shi Ao, had been involved in the Zhiling District Academy Supervisor matter. Although Yunchong had long since expelled the students who'd followed Lu Ping into trouble from Amaterasu College, the Zhiling District Academy Supervisor had almost been completely exterminated, and two of Yunchong's students had also participated in the investigation. Yunchong couldn't absolve himself from the blame in the end and resigned from the position of dean. Xia Bojian was now the dean of Amaterasu College and the leading academician.
But this status, which was something to be proud of in the Zhiling District and even in the Xuan Army Empire, was a bit lacking in front of the seven academicians of the North Style Academy. If Lu Ping had truly won Ruan Qingzhu's favor and become a student of the Alkaid Peak, then Xia Bojian had to admit that Lu Ping had a backer that he absolutely didn't dare provoke. As for the fact that Lu Ping was still wanted by the Xuan Army Empire, how would Xia Bojian not understand the complicated and subtle relationship between the Empire and the four great academies? On this matter, he would definitely not take any stance.
It was a pity that he'd lost his composure in standing up so abruptly just now. He had to conceal it a little.
Xia Bojian's expression had already changed as he thought. He put on a courteous, yet distant, smile.
"Heh heh, I hadn't thought I'd see you here. Nice to meet you, Lu Ping. "Xia Bojian said faintly.
"Nice to meet you." Lu Ping's response was also very indifferent. There was nothing else in his emotions apart from surprise. Although Xia Bojian's group had gritted their teeth and wanted to take care of Lu Ping's group, it was a pity that Lu Ping didn't feel it at all. On the other hand, he had taught Xia Bojian's disciples, who were led by Dao Ran, quite a miserable lesson during the Soul Picking Assembly.
However, this wasn't the time to pursue this matter. After Xia Bojian greeted Lu Ping indifferently, he didn't say anything else. Although his identity was far from Ruan Qingzhu's, it wasn't to the extent where he had to suck up to anyone on the Alkaid Peak. Moreover, he had much more common sense than Lu Ping. Looking at Lu Ping's clothing, it wasn't what the people of the Alkaid Peak wore. He was still doubtful about Lu Ping's current identity!
Xia Bojian had a lot of calculations in his heart. Even his disciples were observing Xia Bojian's expression to adjust their own attitudes. However, Lu Ping's attention wasn't on them at all. Seeing them here, he was surprised, but that was it. Right now, he was carrying two rabbits towards Ruan Qingzhu, indicating that he was here for the proper business.
"Fortunately, I didn't disappoint you." Lu Ping said.
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