Chang'an City, Changlai Inn.
As the final martial arts test approached, Chu Xiu did not "sharpen his spear before battle".
No longer necessary.
He wrote a long list of medicines and gave it to Xia Qingshan, planning to make some poisonous wine in the next couple of days.
The backyard of the inn.
The landlady stood in front of the window of the boudoir, looking at Chu Xiu and Zhu Yourong who were busy in the courtyard. After thinking about it again and again, she finally didn't have the nerve to go over and help.
In the courtyard, there were sixteen large wine vats half as tall as a man and sixteen stoves, on which unpleasant medicinal herbs were being cooked.
Chu Xiu walked around the wine vat, tapping the wine vat with both hands. The liquid in the wine vat kept surging and bubbling like boiling water.
Zhu Yourong held a cattail leaf fan and was looking after the sixteen porcelain pots on the stove, controlling the heat. A little sweat flowed from her forehead.
On the roof, the wine master was lying down, drinking wine and humming a song, thinking about the martial arts test in his mind, thinking that this brat was so calm, but he didn't look like he was going to give up on his own initiative.
"I hope that person can show some mercy and don't stun this stupid Pindao."
The wine connoisseur had a smile on his face. In fact, he really wanted to see how his disciple looked deflated.
It's approaching evening.
The fire was extinguished and all thirty-six pots of liquid medicine were poured into the wine jar.
As Chu Xiu continued to beat, the original liquid in the wine vat was continuously decreasing, and the original liquid became thicker and thicker.
"Before the martial arts exam, are you really not going to practice more and consolidate?" Zhu Yourong, who has been assisting Chu Xiu in making wine, couldn't help but ask.
"Instead of caring about me, you might as well think more about yourself." Chu Xiu kept moving his hands and said with a smile, "Your strength is very extraordinary."
Zhu Yourong was startled.
As the famous phaseless true monarch, she naturally possesses a certain amount of strength.
"I'm not as good as you." Zhu Yourong said softly.
"Really?" Chu Xiu said without comment, "It is a good thing to hide some strength, but since you have joined the academy, it is best to be more serious."
Zhu Yourong shook his head, "I'm different from you."
"It is indeed different." Chu Xiu said with a smile, "I have offended the Daqian royal family, so I need to go all out and win the first place in the martial arts exam. You can still hide yourself."
Zhu Yourong was silent.
"No one knows how good you are, which means that if you are serious, not many people will care." Chu Xiu said suddenly, "Keeping suppressing yourself will become a habit after a long time."
Zhu Yourong's head tilted slightly, "Are you trying to tease me?"
"Yes." Chu Xiu turned around, glanced at Zhu Yourong, and grinned.
Zhu Yourong's "cold face" suddenly turned red. He gave Chu Xiu a secret look and turned to leave.
"You can't help but tease her? It seems like no one has teased her before." Chu Xiu felt happy.
…
Outside Chang'an City, there is an unknown mountain top.
Meng Tiangang kicked his grandson Meng Xiaochuan directly into the cliff.
Meng Xiaochuan screamed repeatedly.
Meng Tiangang jumped down and snorted coldly.
Meng Xiaochuan shut up immediately.
When he was about to fall to the ground, he felt a surge of water emerging around him, slightly supporting his body.
"Only by experiencing a real life-and-death battle can you progress faster." Meng Tiangang said solemnly, "What you have done recently is too childish."
Meng Xiaochuan was still frightened and said in a low voice: "I have killed many bandits."
"Chu Xiu, can you compete with a master who has passed the Tongyou Realm?" Meng Tiangang sneered.
Meng Xiaochuan was heartbroken.
This...he's really not good at it.
"There is a python in this valley." Meng Tiangang stared at Meng Xiaochuan, "Find it and kill it."
"Isn't this simple?" Meng Xiaochuan smiled proudly.
It's just a python, just one punch.
Meng Tiangang stretched out his finger and directly hit a point on Meng Xiaochuan's chest.
Meng Xiaochuan's legs suddenly went weak, and he almost knelt on the ground. He shouted: "What are you doing?"
Meng Tiangang said coldly: "My true energy has blocked your Ren and Du channels. Before killing the python, your power will be temporarily unavailable."
Meng Xiaochuan's expression changed.
"The longer time goes by, your Qi and blood will be blocked, and your body will become weaker and weaker." Meng Tiangang said calmly, "If you are unfortunate enough to be bitten to death by a python, it can only be regarded as the misfortune of my Meng family, and there will be no successor."
After saying that, Meng Tiangang jumped up and climbed straight to the top of the mountain.
"Grandpa, you are too cruel." Meng Xiaochuan shouted anxiously.
No one responded.
…
Chang'an City, in a deep mansion in the east city.
Wen Yi looked at the large bathtub in front of him, and his face, which was originally slightly pale, turned faintly green.
The bathtub was filled with miserable green boiling liquid.
Extremely poisonous venom!
"Take advantage of the opportunity before the martial arts test to strengthen your skills." Wen Duxiu, the head of the Wen family, said leisurely.
"Isn't it necessary?" Wen Yi's whole face fell.
Wen Duxiu smiled lightly and said: "Tang Jiabao from the Tang Sect relied on poison to become a disciple of the academy. Since you have come to take the academy examination, you can't be weaker than him no matter what, right?"
Wen Yi was speechless for a moment.
In terms of poison, the time-honored Wen family and the Tang family have actually been secretly competing with each other.
Four years ago, Tang Jiabao became a disciple of Dean Feng and became a disciple of Suzaku Academy. The entire Wen family, a time-honored family, became depressed.
"This year's college entrance examination is very special. You probably have no hope of becoming a disciple of Dean Feng." Wen Duxiu said, "But you must not lose the name of our time-honored Wen family.
In the martial arts test, you must go all out to win three points and two points. "
Wen Yi couldn't help but raise his head and look at Wen Duxiu, a sharp look flashed in his eyes, "Why not fight for the first place?"
Wen Duxiu smiled.
"Since you want to compete, what are you waiting for?"
Wen Yi took a deep breath, took off his clothes, and jumped directly into the tub.
In an instant, his expression changed drastically.
Uh-huh!
With sharp eyes and quick hands, Wen Duxiu stuffed a green night pearl directly into Wen Yi's mouth.
"It would be a bit embarrassing for the dignified young man of the Wen family to scream." Wen Duxiu said leisurely.
Wen Yi: "(ー_ー)."
…
Zhuque Academy, at the top of Houshan Mountain.
Wang Quan Yixiao was dancing with his sword.
His sword is slow.
"Fast sword and slow sword are both one sword." Mr. Wang Quan, the second gentleman standing by, said calmly, "No matter how fast a sword is, it has a shape; a slow sword can completely amplify the shape of a fast sword, even to the point where it is To a degree that is difficult for you to detect.
If you want to swing a sword faster, savoring the slow sword and understanding the essence of swinging the sword is a shortcut. "
Wang Quan smiled and said nothing, silently feeling the flow of the slow sword.
He has understood that whether it is a fast sword or a slow sword, the obstacles encountered when slashing are the same.
"You are the number one person in the Wang Quan family today, and both they and I have high hopes for you." Mr. Second said, "In the martial arts test, you will meet opponents you can't imagine.
When the time comes, I hope you will not be disappointed with the sword you wield. "
"An unimaginable opponent?" Wang Quan smiled and frowned slightly. He stopped and looked at Mr. Er, "Chu Xiu, or Chen Changsheng?"
Mr. Er did not answer, but asked: "What do you think is real strength?"
Wang Quan smiled without thinking and said directly: "Defeat all opponents."
"The king of ants is still an ant." Mr. Second said calmly, "Why did you lose the top spot on the Fuyao list? You just defeated the opponent you could defeat."
Wang Quan smiled and fell silent.
"Only by self-improvement and never stopping the pursuit of strength can one be truly powerful." Mr. Er said.
"My nephew has learned a lesson."
…
In the backyard of Xia's Pharmacy.
Xia Chuxue was also practicing swordplay. She practiced very seriously, but she was filled with discouragement.
This time she came to Chang'an City, it really opened her eyes and realized her own insignificance.
"As long as it's not the last one, it'll be fine." Jiang Rou comforted her at the side.
Xia Chuxue was heartbroken.
What made her even more distressed was that she also comforted herself in this way.
As long as it's not the last one, that's fine~.
"I was the first to reach the top of the mountain during the inner court assessment." Xia Chuxue said dullly.
Jiang Rou blinked, "Didn't you say before that you climbed to the top of the mountain with the proprietress who often comes to the inn?"
Xia Chuxue nodded.
"Then you just need to defeat her." Jiang Rou smiled, with a hint of ridicule in her eyes.
Xia Chuxue's pretty face blushed imperceptibly.
She thought so too.
"Actually, even if you are ranked last, it doesn't matter." Jiang Ju said, "You can pass the inner court examination, which has proven your extraordinaryness.
If you think about it differently, there are only thirty-six geniuses who have become disciples of the inner courtyard of the academy.
Among so many candidates, you got thirty-six, which is already very impressive. "
Xia Chuxue blinked.
It seems to be true~.
"Then do I still want to continue practicing swordsmanship?" Xia Chuxue looked at Jiang Rou.
"Ahem, we still need to practice swordsmanship." Jiang Rou coughed lightly, "When the time comes, let's see if we can help Xiao Xiu defeat two more opponents so that he can save some strength."
"..."
Zhuque Academy.
Back mountain.
In a high pavilion.
"When the literary test comes, you don't think too much; when the martial arts test comes, you have to think about it carefully."
Chen Changsheng was sitting in the rocking chair, tapping the armrest, and dozens of ways to appear appeared in his mind.
In the past two thousand years, there have been countless appearances before others.
"The idea of background music is quite good."
"I still need to prepare a domineering statement..."
Thinking of this, Chen Changsheng's heart moved, and he remembered the two sentences in Chu Xiu's answer sheet during the literary test:
If I don't speak first when spring comes, which insect will dare to make a sound?
The sun rises in the east, I am the only one who is undefeated!
"This boy's literary talent is really extraordinary." Chen Changsheng whispered quietly. Every time he thought about losing to Chu Xiu in the literary test, he couldn't sleep at night, feeling depressed and uncomfortable.
"I'll use the poems you wrote to show off in front of you, and then I'll beat the shit out of you..."
"Jiejiejie..."
In the high pavilion, there was a burst of slightly scary laughter.
…
The night before the martial arts test.
Chu Xiu walked quietly at night and visited the Red Sleeve Tower again after many days.
The night gets darker.
Xiangjun, who played "Where Are You So Drunk Tonight" seven times in a row, looked a little tired, and returned to the boudoir with his guqin in his arms.
Recently, she has become a popular figure in Hongxiu Tower.
It can even be said that he is the number one in the brothel industry in Chang'an City.
Moreover, she is a very elegant person, and what she sells is not her appearance, but her knowledge and literary talent.
Especially in recent days, in the final examination of Suzaku Academy, there is a literary test... She has been sought after by more people.
All this is because of that one man.
"Master Chu..."
The scene when he first met Chu Xiu came to Xiang Jun's mind, and his pretty face turned slightly red.
When he opened the door, put down his guqin, and came to the dressing table beside the bed, Xiangjun was stunned.
He shook his head and muttered: "Why are you dreaming about Mr. Chu before you go to bed?"
She looked again and saw that Mr. Chu was still sitting beside the bed, and her eyes widened.
Is it fantasy, or...
Xiangjun's heart was slightly excited.
"Chu...Mr. Chu?"
"it's me."
