stonecrandall Chapter 12 On the Eve of Departure
Chapter 12 On the Eve of Departure
Since Xiao Ce and Xun'er confessed their feelings for each other in the back mountain, their relationship has become somewhat different from before.
Previously, their relationship was more like that of close siblings, but now it seems more like that of a young couple.
Unfortunately, Ling Ying kept a close watch on the two of them, so Xiao Ce's maximum distance was still limited to holding hands.
At the slightest disturbance, Ling Ying's cough would ring out like a timed alarm clock, infuriating Xiao Ce.
Of course, Ling Ying also had something to say.
If he allowed Xiao Ce and Xun'er to do anything outrageous, and if those old fogies of the ancient clan found out, he wouldn't have enough heads to chop off.
Xun'er, standing to the side, would burst out laughing whenever she saw her brother Xiao Ce looking embarrassed, and sometimes she would quietly lean into Xiao Ce's ear and whisper comforting him.
"Brother Xiao Ce, when you surpass Elder Ling in strength one day, you won't have to be afraid of him anymore. Then you can kiss Xun'er whenever you want, but you can't do anything else bad, okay?"
Clearly, Xun'er's personality deviates significantly from the original work.
Especially in front of Xiao Ce, in addition to being lively and obedient, she is also bold and passionate when it comes to feelings.
When Ling Ying heard these words, she was immediately speechless with anger and felt an urge to bite Xiao Ce.
At first, he thought Xiao Ce was well-behaved and sensible because he saw that Xiao Ce took good care of the young lady. He never expected that Xiao Ce would secretly steal the young lady's heart.
That's absolutely damn good!
Ling Ying even suspected that Xiao Ce might have had this idea in mind from the very beginning when he first approached the young lady.
But then he thought about it again and realized that even he found it absurd.
Xiao Ce was only five or six years old back then, how could he possibly have such thoughts?
......
Xiao Ce set the time for his training trip for a month later, and he cherished this time with Xun'er.
Their daily life is just like that of an ordinary young couple.
They would go shopping together at Xiaojiafang Market and also take walks in the back mountains.
On the back mountain, Xiao Ce would weave flower wreaths for Xun'er and personally put them on her head. They would sit together, holding hands, and watch the sunset.
When the mood strikes, the two will engage in playful sparring under the moonlight.
Time flies like water, and half a month has passed quietly.
It was a lively day, as the Canaan Academy's recruitment team arrived in Utan City.
As a renowned academy of martial arts on the Dou Qi Continent, Canaan Academy is a sacred place of cultivation that countless young people flock to and yearn for.
During recruitment season, the recruitment teams are incredibly lively wherever they go, with countless young people vying to join them.
Of course, the minimum requirement to become a student of Canaan Academy is to reach the eighth level of Battle Qi before the age of eighteen.
Don't be fooled by the fact that this standard may not seem high. In reality, cities like Wutan City only have a handful of students joining each year.
The Canaan Academy admissions office is located in the square outside the city lord's mansion in Utan.
The spacious square was now teeming with people, a dense mass of young people from Utan City and surrounding towns. Some of them even concealed their actual age to register for the assessment in order to join Canaan Academy.
Meanwhile, four young men and women stood outside the crowd.
Among the four, a tall, aloof woman stepped forward, ignoring the boy in black on the far left, and looked at the handsome, upright man in white and the stunningly beautiful girl in a cyan dress.
"Xun'er, Xiao Ce, are you really not planning to join Canaan Academy with me?"
"With your strength, joining Canaan Academy will be a piece of cake. You might even be noticed by one of the academy's top experts and taken in as a disciple."
Xiao Ce glanced at his aloof and beautiful cousin, whose legs seemed to outlive him, and shook his head with a smile, "Cousin Xiao Yu, I plan to go out and gain experience for a while, just like my cousins Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, so I don't plan to join Canaan Academy for the time being. As for Xun'er..."
Xun'er smiled brightly: "Xun'er will wait for Brother Xiao Ce at the Xiao family. Whenever Brother Xiao Ce wants to go to Canaan Academy, I will accompany him."
The two did not intend to join Canaan Academy today. They were only here to join in the fun, but they did not expect to meet Xiao Yan, who was out for a walk, and Xiao Yu, who came to register.
"Everyone else is scrambling to get into Canaan Academy, but you guys are different. You can get in but you don't. You're all so unique."
Xiao Yu looked at the two people in front of her and said irritably.
These two guys, one a three-star Dou Zhe and the other a nine-star Dou Zhe, neither of them joined Canaan Academy. On the other hand, although she herself is at the eighth level of Dou Qi, she is not necessarily sure she will pass the assessment.
It can only be said that some are dying of drought, while others are dying of floods.
Standing to the side, Xiao Yan watched this scene with a hint of envy in his eyes and sighed inwardly.
If he still had his talent, he might be considering whether to join Canaan Academy or go out to gain experience like his older brothers.
The Xiao Yan of today has lost his former arrogance and haughtiness, and has gained more composure, perseverance, and a touch of bewilderment.
In three years, he fell from the heights to the depths, and his cultivation level plummeted to the third stage of Dou Qi before he could barely stop the decline.
Back then, he was so full of vigor and ambition, and almost everyone showed him the most flattering attitude and the most humble smile.
But when his cultivation level dropped, those people who had been so obsequious and humble before turned around and became so mean and snobbish, subjecting him to ridicule and discrimination, and making him realize the reality.
However, there are exceptions!
When his cultivation level dropped, he thought that if he met Xiao Ce again, this guy would mock him mercilessly.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Ce had no such wicked sense of humor and his attitude towards him remained unchanged.
Xiao Yan never expected that, apart from his father and his two older brothers, his "old rival" was actually the only person in the Xiao family and even Wutan City who firmly believed that he was not a good-for-nothing.
I have to say, it feels amazing to be recognized like this!
"Xiao Yan, what kind of look is that? I'm warning you, I only like women!"
Xiao Ce suddenly caught a glimpse of Xiao Yan casting a strange glance at him, and trembled all over. He hurriedly pulled Xun'er to his side.
Seeing Xiao Ce's actions, Xiao Yan's expression suddenly froze, and he instantly broke down, saying, "What the hell are you talking about? I'm a real man, okay?"
"Who told you to give me such an ambiguous look just now?" Xiao Ce shrugged.
Xun'er chuckled upon hearing this, while Xiao Yu gave Xiao Yan a look of disgust and revulsion. "Alright, I'm going to register now."
After saying that, he walked straight toward the surging crowd.
Xiao Yan's lips twitched, and he muttered under his breath, "I shouldn't have gone out today. Oh well, it's none of my business here anyway, so I'll be leaving now."
After he left, Xiao Ce chuckled and winked at Xun'er.
"Now no one will disturb our time together!"