She seemed to be in a daze, so much so that she didn't even notice Zhang Xuan walking over. The bright moonlight fell on her body like frost, making her look as if she would float away at any moment.
"What are you thinking about? Why are you so engrossed?"
Zhang Xuan walked up to her with a smile.
"Nothing much …"
Recovering from her daze, Lozosy shook her head and stood up. She glanced at the faint moonlight and asked, "Do you mind accompanying me for a walk?"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback for a moment before leaping up in excitement. "Of course, it would be my pleasure!"
Seeing Zhang Xuan's expression, Lozosy shook her head with a bitter smile. "Why are you so open about everything you do?"
When other people were with her, even if they were very happy, they would try their best to hide it and pretend to be someone with a high status and good self-restraint. This guy, on the other hand, did whatever he wanted. He did things honestly and carefreely, making others envious.
"I …" Zhang Xuan replied nervously, "Actually, I've been hiding my true feelings all this while …"
"Oh?" Hearing that Zhang Xuan knew how to conceal his true feelings, Lozosy's interest was piqued. She turned to Zhang Xuan and asked, "Tell me about it!"
"I'm not a person who likes to fight, and I'm an extremely low-profile person. You saw it for yourself …"
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
"Low-profile?" Seeing the serious look on Zhang Xuan's face, Lozosy burst into laughter. The dejected look on her face vanished without a trace, and she couldn't help but comment, "You sure are good at hiding your true feelings. I couldn't tell at all …"
That fellow was an extremely high-profile person no matter where he went, becoming the brightest star in everyone's eyes. Yet, at this moment, he was actually saying that he didn't like to fight, and that he was extremely low-profile …
Where was his shame?
She would feel disgusted if others were shameless, but for some reason, she felt incredibly relaxed when she was with that fellow. There was a sense of tranquility in her heart.
"As expected, you don't believe me!"
Seeing the young lady's expression, Zhang Xuan shook his head.
Deep in his heart, he was indeed an extremely low-profile person. However, fate made a fool out of him. He was simply too outstanding. No matter where he went, he was like a firefly in the night sky, so bright that it was impossible to avoid him …
"Hehe!"
Seeing the serious look on Zhang Xuan's face, Lozosy couldn't help but burst into laughter.
The two of them talked and laughed as they walked out of Mingshi Tang's mansion in the night.
The night was as cold as water, and the temperature was much lower than during the day. The people who were hiding at home all came out, and the streets were full of people.
It was unknown what method Lozosy used to disguise herself. Although she was very beautiful to outsiders, she was not outstanding. Therefore, the people on the road only exclaimed and did not attract too much attention.
After walking for quite some time, Zhang Xuan finally came to a halt. He pointed forward and said, "Due to the climate of Firesource City, there are many delicacies that can't be found anywhere else. There's a tavern here, so why don't we rest here and try some of the local delicacies?"
Lozosy looked forward and saw a tall building with the words' Dreamlike Restaurant 'written on it.
"Life is like a dream, a smile at the boundless expanse, it's better to drink and sing … This restaurant is very artistic!"
The young lady nodded with a smile.
The interior of the tavern was lavishly decorated, and it felt warm and cozy. The waiters walking around were all Transcendent Mortal 5-dan cultivators. With just a look, it was clear that this tavern wasn't simple.
"Esteemed guests, please come in …"
A waiter stepped forward and arranged a couple seat by the window. Zhang Xuan took a look at the waiter, and seeing that the other party wasn't angry, he sat down calmly.
"Bring me a serving of all the specialties here …"
"Alright!"
The waiter backed down, and soon, the fine wine and delicacies were served.
It had to be said that the wine and dishes here were indeed decent. Firesource City was rich in earth flames, so not only did the blacksmiths and apothecaries live a good life here, the wine they brewed was also fragrant and delicious. With just a sip, one would be deeply engrossed in the wine.
"This is the Golden River Salmon, a unique species that can only be found in Swallow Overlooking Mountain's Golden River. It is extremely rare, and it takes ten years for it to grow a kilogram. It has no phosphorus, and its meat is fresh.
"This is the liver of the Greenbird Beast. Just steam it and add a little sesame oil before it's ready to eat. Not only is it rich in spiritual energy, it is also extremely delicious …
"This is the Greenleaf Meat of the Bamboo Tip. The main ingredient is the Greenleaf Bamboo Tip unique to Firesource City. When cooked, it is similar to bacon, and it is extremely chewy …"
While eating, Zhang Xuan introduced the various delicacies.
As long as one tasted these delicacies, one would be able to compile a book in the Library of Heaven's Path. Putting aside introducing the delicacies in detail, Zhang Xuan could even point out dozens of flaws in the culinary arts without repeating them.
"You dabble in delicacies as well?"
Hearing Zhang Xuan's detailed explanation, Lozosy was perplexed.
Despite his young age, the fellow before her was not only powerful, his supporting occupations were formidable as well. Furthermore, he seemed to know everything there was to know.
This was especially so for the field of delicacies. Of the Lower Nine Paths occupations, it was one of the most inconspicuous occupations. Most of the time, it would only appear in the royal court to experiment with new dishes for the nobles and officials.
For the principal of the Master Teacher Academy to have actually learned this, it was truly bizarre.
"I have read books on it, so I know a little about it …" Zhang Xuan explained.
"You are able to explain so much just by reading books? Incredible! "
Lozosy praised.
Unlike Zhang Xuan, who was wolfing down his food without the slightest bit of elegance, her actions showed that she had a good upbringing.
"Perhaps, it would be better for you to speak your mind. I might be lacking in cultivation, but there are many things that I can resolve."
After filling their stomachs, Zhang Xuan turned to Luo Ruoxin and asked.
He could tell that the young lady had something on her mind, so he had tried his best to make her laugh along the way. However … from the looks of it now, it seemed like his efforts had been ineffective.
"It's nothing …" Lozosy was taken aback for a moment before shaking her head. "I just encountered some matters that made me feel a little homesick."
"Homesick? Are you … really from the Sage Clan, the Luo Clan? "
Zhang Xuan voiced the doubts in his heart.
There were many rumors regarding the young lady in the Master Teacher Academy, and most of them were descendants of Sages.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible for a Seven Star Master Teacher like Luo Ruoxin to treat her in such a manner.
"Sage Clan?" The young lady shook her head with a smile, neither admitting nor denying it. Instead, she turned to Zhang Xuan and asked, "What about your family? Where are they? Why haven't I heard you mention them before? "
Seeing that the young lady was unwilling to talk about it, Zhang Xuan decided not to pursue the matter any further. Instead, a hint of loneliness flashed across his eyes as he said, "I don't have a family. I'm an orphan!"
"An orphan?"
Lozosy was taken aback.
"Un. I've never seen any of my family since I was young …" Zhang Xuan shook his head.
He had transmigrated from Earth, and he didn't have a single family. In terms of loneliness, no one could compare to him.
Putting him aside, his previous self had never seen any of his family before. He had put in a lot of effort to become a teacher in the Master Teacher Academy, and yet … he had caused a student's cultivation to go berserk, nearly losing his teaching license!
No one could compare to him in terms of misery.
"My apologies, I didn't mean to bring it up …" Lozosy hurriedly waved her hands.
"It's fine, I'm used to it. It's not too bad that I don't have anything to worry about. I can go wherever I want!" Zhang Xuan chuckled.
It wasn't too bad to be alone. Other than a few students, there was nothing else for him to worry about.
"You sure have a good attitude …" Looking at the young man before her, Luo Ruoxin couldn't help but praise him for being so carefree.
Without any backing or connections, he was able to become the principal of Hongyuan Master Teacher Academy at the young age of twenty through sheer hard work. While Zhang Xuan might seem unreliable on the surface, he was actually the most reliable of them all!
Just like how the students trusted him unconditionally and the elders submitted to him unconditionally … All of these spoke volumes about his outstanding character.
Even though it was a difficult matter, as long as he was around, he could resolve it easily. Just this in itself was enough to leave countless people in the dust.
She had plenty of outstanding peers around her, and most of them were much stronger than the young man before her. However … their starting points were simply too high. If they had started at the same level as the young man before her, there would have been no one who could match up to him!
To be able to reach Nascent Saint pinnacle at such a young age, winning the loyalty of his students, leading an entire academy, and making everyone acknowledge him willingly … Such charisma was something that no one could match up to.
This was especially so for his attitude. Despite facing difficulties, he was always able to face them head-on. As long as he didn't fall, his future was bound to be limitless.
Unknowingly, Lozosy's opinion of the young man before her had undergone a drastic change.
In the past, she had only felt a sense of closeness to the young man before her. However, at this very moment, she felt that there was something hidden behind him that was so dazzling that it left countless people in the dust.
Unknowingly, she had developed a unique feeling for the young man before her.
Even though it was only a sliver, it was something that she had never felt before.
"Let's head back."
After chatting for a while longer, they walked back to the academy.
The bright moon hung high in the sky, elongating the shadows of the duo. A light breeze blew past, and a faint fragrance wafted from the young lady's body. Smelling it, Zhang Xuan felt indescribably comfortable.
Zhang Xuan had never felt so peaceful in his life before. He couldn't help but reach out and touch the back of the young lady's hand. It felt as if he had touched a pile of cotton, soft and delicate.
Lozosy's body stiffened. She hurriedly retracted her hand and hugged it before her chest. With a reddened face, she said, "I'll be heading back first!"
After saying those words, she hurriedly left, and it didn't take long for her to disappear from his sight.
"She left …"
With an awkward expression, Zhang Xuan slapped his forehead and said, "It's all my fault …"
If he had just walked properly, they might have been able to chat for a while longer. Why did he have to touch the other party's hand? If the other party were to blame him, wouldn't they be unable to remain friends in the future?
How foolish!
Just as Zhang Xuan was about to return to his residence and see how the other party would react the next day, he suddenly heard a voice echoing in the alley not too far away.
"Farewell, my family and friends. I am the one who has shamed all of you …"
Turning around, Zhang Xuan saw a middle-aged man in his thirties kneeling at the entrance of a courtyard with a sorrowful look on his face.
The middle-aged man's body was stained with blood, and his face was covered in dust. Most likely, he had just returned from a dangerous encounter.
"Farewell!"
After kowtowing a few times, the middle-aged man gritted his teeth and stood up. With a flick of his wrist, he whipped out a sword and slit his own neck.
"Suicide?"
Not expecting to meet a suicidal person while walking, Zhang Xuan frowned as he flicked his finger.
Weng!
A ray of light shot forth, striking the sword in the middle-aged man's hand. Weng! The sword was embedded into the wall not too far away, and it shook non-stop.
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