Three days after participating in the White Deer Academy selection, Xiao Mo received the admission letter from White Deer Academy.
Three months later, Xiao Mo would need to report to White Deer Academy.
Xiao Mo and Bai Ruxue were in no hurry.
The two traveled leisurely while making their way to White Deer Academy.
Xiao Mo took Bai Ruxue to see hundreds of temples in Great Chu, climbed green mountains together with her, and crossed rivers with her.
Along the way, the two walked and stopped as they pleased, not seeming like they were going to study at all.
When Xiao Mo and Bai Ruxue arrived at White Deer Academy, it happened to be exactly the day of registration, neither early nor late.
"Junior Brother Xiao, we et again."
Just as Xiao Mo stepped through the mountain gate, he heard a woman's cheerful voice.
Shang Jiuli walked toward Xiao Mo with a smile, her face full of warmth.
"Greetings, Miss Shang." Xiao Mo bowed respectfully.
"From now on, you must call Senior Sister." Shang Jiuli said happily, "I've always wanted a little junior brother, and it seems my wish has finally co true."
"What does Senior Sister Shang an?" Hearing her words, Xiao Mo vaguely guessed who his teacher would be.
"From now on, you'll be Teacher Qi's disciple." Shang Jiuli said with a smile, "Including you, Teacher Qi has three disciples in total. One is , one is our cold-faced senior brother whom you also t during the assessnt."
"From now on, we three will study together." Shang Jiuli quite unrestrainedly reached out her delicate hand and patted Xiao Mo's shoulder, "Don't worry, don't worry. This senior sister will definitely take good care of you."
Just as Shang Jiuli was about to step closer, Bai Ruxue pulled Xiao Mo behind herself.
Bai Ruxue blocked in front of Xiao Mo, her peach blossom eyes warily watching this beautiful woman who was being extrely friendly toward Xiao Mo.
"Eh?" Shang Jiuli looked at the white-dressed woman with silver-white long hair, blinking, "Xiao Mo, is this your family mber? To think there's such a beautiful woman."
"Thank you!" Being complinted by the other party, Bai Ruxue wasn't happy at all. Instead, she protectively prevented Shang Jiuli from getting close to Xiao Mo, "I'm Xiao Mo's childhood sweetheart, we grew up together! Xiao Mo ca to White Deer Academy to study, and I ca to take care of him!"
Shang Jiuli looked up at Xiao Mo, as if asking whether what this woman said was true.
"Indeed."
Xiao Mo smiled and nodded. Before coming to White Deer Academy, Bai Ruxue had suggested that their relationship be defined as "childhood sweethearts," and Xiao Mo hadn't refused.
"Senior Sister Shang, let introduce you. This is my childhood sweetheart, nad Bai Ruxue. We're from the sa fishing village. Ruxue, this is Teacher Qi's disciple whom I t once during my assessnt."
"Hmph!" Bai Ruxue straightened up, puffed out her chest that couldn't be seen when looking down at her toes, looking like she was declaring her territory.
"Greetings, Miss Bai."
Shang Jiuli bowed respectfully in greeting.
As a woman herself, how could Shang Jiuli not understand the thoughts of Xiao Mo's childhood sweetheart?
But Shang Jiuli didn't mind, as she wasn't trying to steal her man anyway.
"Ruxue, Senior Sister is greeting you." Xiao Mo gently patted Ruxue's head.
"Greetings, Senior Sister Shang."
Though sowhat reluctant, Bai Ruxue still curtsied in return.
"Let's go." Shang Jiuli said with a smile, "I'll take you to your residence first." The most update n0vels are published on NovᴇlFɪre.ɴet
"Thank you for the trouble, Senior Sister."
Xiao Mo bowed respectfully.
"Don't ntion it. You are my little junior brother after all. Senior Sister will definitely take good care of you." Shang Jiuli spoke warmly.
"Hmph." Bai Ruxue puffed her cheeks and glanced at Xiao Mo beside her.
Xiao Mo felt like he was suffering an undeserved disaster and could only pretend not to notice anything.
Before long, Xiao Mo and Bai Ruxue were brought to a small courtyard halfway up Feather Ink Peak.
The courtyard wasn't large, with only two rooms and a small front yard but the courtyard was quiet and elegant, with a scholarly ink fragrance.
Shang Jiuli patiently explained to Xiao Mo, "This Feather Ink Peak is where Teacher Qi resides. The only people living on this peak are , cold-faced Senior Brother Luo, and you two. I live on the north side of the mountain, and Senior Brother Luo lives halfway up the south side. If you have any problems, you can find us anyti. Although Senior Brother Luo is cold, as if everyone owes him a thousand taels of silver, actually, Senior Brother Luo is quite a good person."
Xiao Mo nodded, indicating he rembered.
"Speaking of which, Junior Brother, your na contains the character 'mo' (ink), so you're truly fated to be with Teacher Qi." Shang Jiuli turned around and handed the courtyard naplate to Xiao Mo.
Xiao Mo didn't actively take the naplate.
Bai Ruxue glanced at Xiao Mo, then contentedly took the naplate for Xiao Mo and thanked her.
Shang Jiuli didn't mind the couple's behavior, "Co on, Xiao Mo, I'll take you to et Teacher. Since Teacher is accepting you as a direct disciple, you need to perform a proper apprenticeship ceremony. Normally, given Teacher's seniority, quite a grand ceremony would be required. But Teacher doesn't like such things, so you only need to offer Teacher three cups of tea. You don't need to be constrained. Our teacher has a casual personality, and I believe you'll like him too."
"Then I'll trouble Senior Sister to lead the way." Xiao Mo nodded, then glanced at Bai Ruxue.
"It's fine, you go ahead. I'll wait here and tidy up the courtyard." Bai Ruxue said understandingly.
Although she was still sowhat worried about Xiao Mo being alone with Shang Jiuli, Bai Ruxue also understood propriety and boundaries. If she followed along, it would indeed be sowhat improper.
"Mm." Xiao Mo looked directly at Ruxue, "I'll return as soon as possible."
"It's fine, don't rush." Bai Ruxue smiled, "In this academy, am I worried you'll go and never return?"
Xiao Mo smiled and said nothing more, following Senior Sister Shang up the mountain.
At the peak of Feather Ink Peak, Xiao Mo t Teacher Qi and his senior brother.
Under the gaze of his senior brother and sister, Xiao Mo offered tea to Teacher Qi and formally beca a disciple of Teacher Qi's lineage.
Teacher Qi didn't say much to Xiao Mo either. After instructing Xiao Mo to study diligently and not slack off in the future, he let Xiao Mo go rest first, with classes beginning the day after tomorrow.
Afterward, Senior Sister Shang took Xiao Mo to register at White Deer Academy, receive his academy badge, and explained the academy's rules to him.
Xiao Mo kept everything in mind.
"Regarding what I've told you, Junior Brother, is there anything you don't understand? Or if Junior Brother has anything you want to ask, you can ask anything."
Before Xiao Mo returned to his courtyard, Shang Jiuli asked.
Xiao Mo thought for a mont and bowed respectfully, "Indeed, there is one matter I'm curious about and would like to ask Senior Sister."
"Junior Brother, just speak directly." Shang Jiuli wasn't afraid of her junior brother having questions, but afraid of him having no questions.
If Junior Brother had no questions, how could she show her usefulness as a senior sister?
"I won't hide it from Senior Sister. I grew up in a fishing village and once witnessed a flood dragon attempting tribulation but ultimately perishing, which deeply shocked . I wonder if the academy has any books about flood dragons and their tribulations? I'd like to read them in my spare ti to ease my mind." Xiao Mo spoke slowly and sincerely.
"You've asked the right person." Shang Jiuli smiled, "Go to the third floor of the library, the leftmost bookshelf. That's where books about flood dragons and snake clans are kept. Moreover, Senior Sister can secretly tell you a little secret about flood dragons and their kind."
"A little secret?" Xiao Mo asked curiously.
Shang Jiuli's lips curved up, "Junior Brother, do you know why it's so difficult for flood dragons and their kind to undergo tribulation nowadays?"
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