Chapter 120: Chapter 120: What Green Tea? She’s Just Lu Bu’s Good Senior!
Chapter 120: What Green Tea? She's Just Lu Bu's Good Senior!
Seeing the expression on Bai Cheng's face, Lu Bu chuckled. He knew exactly what Bai Cheng was up to trying to put him in a difficult position. However…
A sudden shift in his senses revealed a chilling presence above the Skyburning Qi Refining Tower. The aura was decent, around seven or eight stars in the Dou Ling realm, roughly on par with Han Yue. However, that person was following behind a mere Da Dou Shi…
"Ja ja ja …" Bai Cheng's lips curled into a sinister grin. He often led teams here to train and had long figured out Liu Fei's schedule. Right about now was when she usually arrived to cultivate. Perfect he could use this opportunity to put Lu Bu in a tough spot.
Ignoring Bai Cheng's provocation, Lu Bu merely smiled faintly, turned around, and stepped into a high grade private training room, slamming the door shut behind him.
Since that's the game they wanted to play, he might as well settle things once and for all let everyone know that the master of the Holy Gate was not to be trifled with.
Watching Lu Bu walk in, Bai Cheng exchanged glances with Fu Ao before they both sneered. Just as expected, freshmen were always too reckless!
Now, let's see the show unfold.
That woman, Liu Fei… she was notoriously petty!
About fifteen minutes later, two figures slowly emerged from the stairway. The man was delicate looking but somewhat androgynous, carrying a trace of femininity in his features.
The woman, however, was stunning an oval face, delicate arched brows, and bright, watery eyes that were pleasing to look at. She wore a pure white snow fox fur dress that accentuated her graceful figure.
They're here… Bai Cheng's eyes flashed with cold amusement. His broken hand had mostly healed. Though he still couldn't fight, the pain was gone, and he could move it normally.
Boy, your troubles are about to begin!
Liu Fei and Yao Sheng ignored Bai Cheng, merely offering a polite nod before heading toward the innermost training rooms. That was Liu Fei's usual spot.
Her behavior wasn't unusual. Even in public spaces, some people preferred using the same things they were used to like a favorite shower stall or a specific bed. Liu Fei's possessiveness might seem overbearing, but it was understandable.
However, as she approached the training room that Lu Bu had entered earlier, she paused. Seeing the closed door, a hint of surprise flashed across her charming face. Situations like this weren't unheard of, just… rare.
"Jajaja Fei'er, looks like someone doesn't know their place," Yao Sheng said casually.
Not far away, Fu Ao and Bai Cheng exchanged amused glances. Kid, the Inner Academy isn't like the outside world. If you come here, whether you're a dragon or a tiger, you'd better keep your head down.
I can't deal with you myself, but there are plenty of others who can!
Liu Fei remained silent, lightly pressing her lips together. Yao Sheng stepped forward, raised his fist, and with a surge of deep blue Dou Qi, prepared to smash the door down.
Creak
Just then, the door suddenly opened.
Yao Sheng's punch hit nothing but air. Having misjudged his strength, his face flushed red, and he staggered, nearly falling over.
Lu Bu stood at the doorway, expressionless as he glanced at the two of them.
However, the moment Liu Fei's eyes landed on Lu Bu's face, a flicker of surprise flashed across her charming features. Then, her bright, watery eyes lit up instantly.
"You little "
"Yao Sheng, shut up!" Liu Fei suddenly commanded before flashing a sweet smile at Lu Bu. "You seem unfamiliar, are you new here?"
Her voice was soft and pleasant nothing like someone picking a fight.
Not far away, Bai Cheng and Fu Ao's smirks froze. Wait… this isn't right!
Shouldn't Liu Fei be furious? Shouldn't Yao Sheng start throwing punches?
What's with this tone?
Even Lu Bu was a little taken aback. The Liu Fei in the original story… wasn't this easygoing!
But… what now?
Lu Bu's eye twitched. He had already braced himself for a fight with Yao Sheng and Liu Qing, but Liu Fei's reaction made it feel like he had punched a pillow.
"Student?"
Liu Fei smiled, tilting her head slightly as she studied Lu Bu's face, her expression filled with warmth.
Though she liked her cousin, that didn't mean she couldn't make new friends. And this junior… her first impression of him was quite good.
Oh, no just decent.
It's the first meeting; she had to be reserved…
"Ahem… Senior, nice to meet you. I'm Lu Bu." Lu Bu cupped his hands politely.
Watching her subtle expression changes, Lu Bu's eye twitched again.
He had a good guess as to why Liu Fei was acting like this.
But if that's the case, wasn't the original Xiao Yan treated too unfairly? The difference in treatment is way too extreme!
"Oh… so you're Lu Bu, the new student who founded the Saint Gate," Liu Fei said with a smile, her lips curving slightly. "I've heard about it… hmm?"
As she spoke, Liu Fei's expression froze, and her gaze shifted to Bai Cheng, who stood not far away.
Although Liu Fei had a temper and struggled to apologize or admit fault, she wasn't foolish.
The students of the Inner Academy were selected through brutal competition, and even before that, they had been carefully chosen from among the elite geniuses of various empires and families.
Only the best of the best made it to the Inner Academy. Everyone here excelled in talent and intelligence, with differences only in their levels of brilliance.
Hearing Lu Bu's name and noticing Bai Cheng standing nearby, Liu Fei quickly connected the dots. The widely spread rumors about the conflict between Lu Bu and Bai Cheng flashed through her mind.
It didn't take her long to realize that this could very well be a setup someone trying to stir the pot or using her to carry out their dirty work.
Not only did Liu Fei come to this realization, but so did Yao Sheng, who had been standing beside her with a sullen face. When he noticed the subtle change in Liu Fei's demeanor toward Lu Bu, he also pieced things together.
The students ranked on the Strong Ranking were all prideful elites, naturally unwilling to be used as pawns by others.
With a darkening expression, Yao Sheng turned toward Bai Cheng, his gaze growing increasingly hostile.
"Junior, you can keep using this training room," Liu Fei said softly, her smile gentle and composed.
"I'm simply used to using this room and came here out of habit. But since you got here first, you can continue. I'll find another one. See you!"
With that, she waved her delicate hand and left with Yao Sheng in tow, walking directly toward Bai Cheng.
Watching Liu Fei's departing figure, Lu Bu's expression turned strange. What was this situation?
In the original story, Liu Fei supposedly had feelings for Liu Qing, but why did she attract so many admirers?
When she first appeared, she was surrounded by a crowd. First, there was Lei Na smashing the door to stand up for her, rudely interrupting Xiao Yan's training. Then, Yao Sheng fought Xiao Yan during the Strong Ranking Competition to defend her honor, only to end up losing.
So… was she now aiming to make me one of her admirers too?
Lu Bu scratched his head, momentarily unable to decipher Liu Fei's intentions. Could it be that she was simply a little manipulative?
No, that didn't seem right. The conflicts she had with Xiao Yan in the original story weren't exactly the actions of someone manipulative.
Wait, no… there's no "manipulative" here. Liu Fei isn't that. She's just… my considerate senior, that's all!
Not long after, the sound of Dou Qi clashing rang out from the distance, accompanied by Bai Cheng's muffled groans of pain.
Lu Bu casually rubbed his ear and didn't bother paying attention. Instead, he shut the door to the training room. With a flick of his finger, a jade bottle containing a viscous liquid of emerald green appeared in his palm.
Inside was the remaining 30 drops of Earth Core Quenching Body Milk.
"Good stuff… Breaking through to Dou Ling depends on this!" Lu Bu chuckled softly.
Currently at the eight star Da Dou Shi level, the energy in these 30 drops should be enough to propel him to the Dou Ling realm.
He uncorked the bottle and tipped it back, pouring all 30 drops into his mouth.
In an instant, an overwhelming and violent energy surged through his body, spreading to his limbs and bones. Lu Bu's pale face flushed red, veins bulging and twisting like coiled snakes as piercing pain radiated throughout his body.
"Jie…"
Lu Bu let out a cold chuckle as a golden blue glow radiated from his body. In an instant, the wild energy of the Earth Core Quenching Body Milk was subdued, unable to stir any further chaos.
In the original story, Yao Lao had to prepare a large amount of medicinal ingredients to neutralize the violent energy of the Earth Core Quenching Body Milk for Xiao Yan. While effective, it was tedious and time consuming.
Lu Bu didn't need any of that. The energy in the Earth Core Quenching Body Milk was far from a match for him. With the Devouring Ancient Symbol, even Heavenly Flames had to submit. How could this mere Earth Core Quenching Body Milk put up a fight?
This time, though, Lu Bu didn't even need to use the Devouring Ancient Symbol. His Nirvana Golden Body energy alone was enough to suppress it.
As his cultivation began, cyan colored Dou Qi rose around his body, surging and expanding. His aura grew steadily stronger, advancing toward the barrier between Da Dou Shi and Dou Ling!
…
Time passed unnoticed as Lu Bu immersed himself in cultivation. Days slipped by like the fleeting sway of a girl's summer dress in a gentle breeze.
Several days later, a small figure appeared on the third floor of the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower. A faint purple ponytail swayed as the little figure snuck toward the door of Lu Bu's training room.
"That old man said Lu Bu was here?" Xiao Yi Xian pouted, her cheeks puffing slightly as she grumbled in displeasure.
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