The Guqin Gardens had an elegant environment. There were pavilions, bamboo forests, and rockeries. It was quiet and comfortable.
The group arrived at a pavilion and saw a woman in her twenties walk over. She glanced at Ye Futian's group and called out to Tang Lan, "Master."
"Nie Bing, this is Uncle Hua and his student," Tang Lan introduced. "This is my first student, Nie Bing. She's young and pretty. She's cultivating at Donghai Academy. I'm afraid your student won't have the chance to do anything to her."
Ye Futian smiled bitterly. His reputation had been ruined by his professor.
"Uncle Hua," Nie Bing greeted.
"I've had people clean the place you used to live. No one has lived there. You can stay here from now on," Tang Lan said.
"Thank you." Hua Fengliu nodded.
"So what? You still met a heartless person," Tang Lan said coldly. Hua Fengliu felt like he had met his nemesis. He could only smile bitterly without saying anything.
"Aunt Tang, my professor has actually thought about you. I've heard him mention that he once let someone down. Every time he thought about it, he would play the guqin. The music is filled with sadness," Ye Futian said. Tang Lan looked at Ye Futian suspiciously. "Really?"
"Yes." Ye Futian nodded seriously. "I didn't understand before. Now that I've met someone like you who values relationships, I finally understand why my professor was hurt."
Tang Lan looked at the young man's innocent eyes and believed him. She looked at Hua Fengliu, who shook his head and sighed. "Let's not talk about the past."
"At least you have a conscience." Seeing this, Tang Lan believed him. Yu Sheng, who was behind them, was dumbfounded. He looked at the master and disciple in front of him with admiration.
"Nie Bing, go get my guqin," Tang Lan said to Nie Bing. Nie Bing nodded and left. When she came back, she was hugging a zither. Even though she had guessed it before, when she saw the zither, she couldn't help but sigh, "You've actually fixed Duyou."
"Duyou used to be your favorite guqin. Now it's yours," Nie Bing said, handing it to Hua Fengliu.
Hua Fengliu took it and plucked the strings. A unique sound came from the guqin. It instantly brought everyone into a quiet and empty world of the guqin. It was as if the music had some kind of magic.
"Ritual implement," Ye Futian thought to himself. Weapons enhanced by spells were called ritual implements.
"Futian, I'll pass Duyou to you from now on." Hua Fengliu handed the guqin to Ye Futian. Tang Lan was surprised to see this. It seemed that Hua Fengliu had done everything he could for this disciple. For the Guqin Devil, the guqin was like his life.
Ye Futian took it with both hands and smiled. "Master, I won't let you down."
"Yes." Hua Fengliu smiled and nodded. He knew that what Ye Futian lacked was time.
"Why did you come to the City of Donghai this time? Revenge is obviously out of the question. Although I want to destroy him, I am no match for him," Tang Lan said. Hua Fengliu naturally knew who she was referring to. It was his old rival, the Art Saint.
"I don't have any thoughts of revenge. I came to the City of Donghai for Ye Futian to go to school, but this year's Spring Quarter Entrance Examination is over. I'm afraid I'll have to wait until next year to get into Donghai Academy. Do you know of any other ways to get Ye Futian into Donghai Academy?" Hua Fengliu asked Tang Lan.
Tang Lan shook her head. "Unless the higher-ups of the academy are willing to take him as a disciple."
Hua Fengliu seemed to be deep in thought. He seemed to be worried.
"Master, why must I go to Donghai Academy?" Ye Futian asked.
"Qingzhou Academy is the holy land of the City of Qingzhou. Official students of Qingzhou Academy have a high status. Most of the higher-ups of the City of Qingzhou are from Qingzhou Academy. Even the City Lord has to show some respect." Hua Fengliu looked at Ye Futian and said, "Donghai Academy is the same. In fact, it is even better. There is more than one martial arts house in the City of Donghai, but Donghai Academy was founded 300 years ago. It is the most orthodox school. When it was founded, Donghai Academy had the support of the top clans in the City of Donghai. It is still the same today."
"Master, do you mean that Donghai Academy is more than just one school?" Ye Futian asked.
"Yes, Donghai Academy is far more complicated and powerful than you think. If you study at Donghai Academy, you will be much safer in the City of Donghai," Hua Fengliu explained. Ye Futian nodded. He knew that Hua Fengliu had already planned everything. Otherwise, he would not have brought him to the City of Donghai so easily.
"Your master and I met at Donghai Academy." Tang Lan's voice was slightly sad. It was as if she was reminiscing about the past.
"Back then, we were about your age," Hua Fengliu said with a smile.
"Yes, it was such a beautiful time. I was willing to give up my youth for you. But it was also at Donghai Academy that you met her," Tang Lan continued.
"Let's not talk about it," Hua Fengliu smiled bitterly.
"Feeling guilty?" Tang Lan's temper flared up. She said sarcastically, "Back then, I was not as pretty as her, but both my talent and my looks were amazing. It's a pity that I trusted the wrong person."
"I'm a little tired. Futian, carry me to rest." Hua Fengliu looked like he wanted to close his eyes. Ye Futian blinked and said, "Okay."
With that, he carried Hua Fengliu to the attic. Tang Lan still had some resentment in her eyes. But when she saw that Hua Fengliu could not even walk on his own, her heart softened and her eyes softened.
Ye Futian carried Hua Fengliu to the attic and said, "Master, Masteress used to be the little princess of the Nandou clan, just like Jieyu now. Since she was cultivating at Donghai Academy, is Jieyu there too?"
"Go find her yourself," Hua Fengliu said with a smile.
"Oh." Ye Futian nodded. He sent Hua Fengliu to his room to rest and then returned to Tang Lan. Tang Lan said to him, "You treat your master like this. It seems like you two have a good relationship."
"Master did this for me," Ye Futian said. "Aunt Tang, when Master's Life Spirit was reborn to fight, it caused irreversible damage to his Spiritual Energy. Is there any way to heal him in Donghai City?"
"This madman." Hearing Ye Futian's words, Tang Lan's heart trembled. She said, "We need a special Mandate Sorcerer, a Spiritual Elemental healing sorcerer. Also, the sorcerer has to be stronger than your master. It's too hard to find someone like that."
"There's no one in Donghai City?" Ye Futian's hope was ignited. As long as he could heal Hua Fengliu, he would do it.
"There is." Tang Lan thought of someone. Seeing Ye Futian's expectant look, she said, "But you should give up. Your master will be very happy with this."
"Aunt Tang, I want to know," Ye Futian said stubbornly.
"He won't do it." Tang Lan shook her head.
Ye Futian was a bit disappointed. Since Tang Lan did not want to tell him, he could only find a chance to find out.
"I'm leaving. Take good care of your master. You guys rest early today," Tang Lan said.
"Thank you, Aunt Tang." Ye Futian thought of what happened in the Mu Clan and was grateful. "I don't know how Master got so lucky to know someone as nice as you."
"This is fate," Tang Lan sighed.
"Aunt Tang, what did you like about Master?" Ye Futian asked.
"He's good-looking." Tang Lan smiled and turned to leave, leaving Ye Futian standing there in shock.
Yu Sheng stood there and looked at Ye Futian's face. Then he said in a low voice, "I finally understand why you're so popular with women. It's all about looks."
Ye Futian glared at Yu Sheng and turned around. His steps were light and his face was full of smiles.
…
Donghai Academy was the best academy in Donghai City. Donghai City was also the capital of the East Sea Prefecture. This meant that Donghai Academy was the best academy in the entire East Sea Prefecture.
Therefore, every year, countless people came to Donghai Academy from all over the East Sea Prefecture to study. Those who were not extremely talented could not even get in. They could only go to the weaker academies and martial houses to study. This was why Donghai Academy was full of geniuses. With this cycle, Donghai Academy became stronger and more famous. Countless strong cultivators graduated from Donghai Academy.
People like the Qin Devil, the Art Saint, and Tang Lan had all studied at Donghai Academy. Even the descendants of the Nandou Clan would study at Donghai Academy.
At this time, in a green ancient forest in Donghai Academy, a beautiful figure was quietly drawing something. She was about 16 years old but already had a beauty that could topple cities. Under her full concentration, a holy light shone from her body.
"Jieyu." A clear and melodious voice rang out, and a beautiful female figure walked out from the forest. Although her appearance was inferior, she was still a rare beauty.
"What's wrong?" Hua Jieyu stopped what she was doing and looked at the newcomer.
"Someone wants to invite you to a banquet." The woman smiled and walked towards Hua Jieyu.
"A man?" Hua Jieyu asked.
"Yes. Woman, if anyone invites you, they'll just be a foil," the woman joked.
"I'm not going." Hua Jieyu picked up her brush again.
The woman smiled bitterly. "Aren't you going to ask who I am?"
"I'm not going." Hua Jieyu's answer was still simple. The woman didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"My goddess, can you just give me some face? This is one of the most beautiful people in our academy," the woman said.
"I already have someone I like." Hua Jieyu looked up and smiled. The woman's smile froze. "You're not saying that to reject me, are you?"
Hua Jieyu shook her head. Seeing her expression, the woman put her hand on her chest and said, "I wonder how many people in Donghai Academy are heartbroken. Is it someone from our academy?"
"No," Hua Jieyu said softly.
"What kind of person can win the heart of the most beautiful person in Donghai Academy?" the woman continued.
Hua Jieyu thought of the young man in Qingzhou City and a smile bloomed on her face. Even though the person standing in front of her was a woman, she couldn't help but be stunned. If people outside of Donghai Academy were to see this, many of them would lose their souls.
"He's a very bad guy." Hua Jieyu laughed softly. There was a hint of sweetness in her laughter.
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