dyllic countryside feel; Huo Ren was convinced that her family background must be extraordinary.Especially given her casual dismissal of 500 yuan at the age of a middle school student, this wasn't som...Chapter 395: I Am Not Her Sister!
Xie Yujia and Zhao Yanzǐ seemed to be walking side by side on campus for the first time.
If one disregarded Zhao Yanzǐ's slightly distorted expression, they would have made a very harmonious and heartwarming scene, both of them in summer dresses strolling down the tree-lined paths of the school grounds.
"Is that Xie Yujia, the girlfriend of the recently popular Hao Ren"
"Yes, I think the one next to her is probably his sister."
"I'm not sure, but she does look like it."
A few girls walking in the opposite direction whispered among themselves.
Zhao Yanzǐ's ears perked up and her lips curled不滿地咧了咧，露出兩顆小虎牙。誰要做謝雨嘉的妹妹啊！
"Xie Yujia is Hao Ren’s official girlfriend. Even the school beauties couldn’t win him over."
"I often see them together in the library and canteen…"
“Hao Ren actually looks quite handsome, doesn't he Didn't someone from the music department also like him”
"Forget it. Even the school beauties can’t get close to him; let’s not even think about it."
"Xie Yujia used to be class monitor and often helped out at the student union, but she gave all that up for Hao Ren and doesn't live in her dorm anymore."
“What's so great about this Hao Ren I don’t see anything special about him.”
"Pfft! Even Su Han would walk with him along the lake. Isn’t his charm evident"
"He’s also a student specially exempted from regular classes by the vice president of the school, and he even came to class once in a Ferrari— is that more outrageous than Huang Xujie”
“Oh dear, turns out he's just a playboy. What use are such people...”
The girls thought that Xie Yujia and Zhao Yanzǐ couldn't hear their conversation; as their curiosity flared up, they walked under the shade of trees while talking even more animatedly.
Zhao Yanzǐ's veins on her forehead visibly pulsed with each word.
Xie Yujia's expression was slightly awkward. Sometimes she did not return to the dormitory because she went with Hao Ren to practice in the Fifth Heaven, but from others' perspective...
Zhao Yanzi was furious upon hearing this information. She had thought that Hao Ren spent all day with Xie Yujia at school. No wonder their relationship grew deeper and even led her to move into his home!
Zhao Yanzi was so angry that she almost saw smoke coming out of her ears, but Draconic cultivators were not allowed to lay hands on mortals; thus, she gritted her teeth in frustration.
"Forget it. We don't need to pay attention to them," Xie Yujia gently took Zhao Yanzi's arm and continued walking forward.
She was used to the gossip at school by now. Ever since Hao Ren became a prominent figure, countless love letters were being passed through various channels to his dormitory.
Hao Ren completely ignored these so-called love letters, while his roommates enjoyed reading them without a care in the world.
Had it not been for everyone's belief that Xie Yujia was Hao Ren’s girlfriend, there would have been countless girls trying to糾纏 (harass) him. Xie Yujia’s status as an unattainable figure made other less qualified girls back off.
Zhao Yanzi felt somewhat aggrieved but also strangely developed a sense of relying on Xie Yujia.
Xie Yujia's hand was warm and soft, her expression gentle yet strong; she did not care about the other girls' gossip at all.
"Hey…" Zhao Yanzi pulled by Xie Yujia for a few steps, "Is it true that you and Hao Ren often go to the library"
“What's wrong with going to the library to read books” Xie Yujia countered.
"This...," Zhao Yanzi pouted but couldn’t refute her words.
“We’ll have a fair fight, so you don't need to be hostile towards me,” said Xie Yujia.
Zhao Yanzi pondered over the phrase 'fair fight.'
During this moment of contemplation, she had already gotten used to being led by Xie Yujia's soft palm, walking step by step toward the girls' dormitory building.
Nearby the girls’ dormitory was a small forest where Hao Ren would use as his “launch point” for entering the Fifth Heaven.
Perhaps after receiving "watering" from Little White, this forest had grown increasingly lush. When Xie Yujia brought Zhao Yanzi into the woods, Little White transformed instantly into a snow lion form.
Xie Yujia raised a red barrier and helped Zhao Yanzi onto Little White’s back.
This tender gesture made Zhao Yanzi's heart soften slightly; then she suddenly snapped out of it and slapped away Xie Yujia’s hand, huffing, "Humph! No need to try to win me over!
Xie Yujia helplessly smiled and also sat on Little White's back. If not for Hao Ren asking her to take care of Zhao Yanzi, she wouldn't want to face this troublesome little pineapple.
With a whoosh, Little White entered the Fifth Heaven Realm. On the other side, in Su Han's apartment, Hao Ren was flipping through the "manual" while drinking coffee and had already reached page 1260.
Su Han held a cup of hot coffee, dressed in light white pajamas, sitting next to Hao Ren, ready to explain at any moment.
Her black hair flowed over her white pajamas like water. Even just looking at her profile was very beautiful.
"There are 36 situations where an inspector can act against a mortal, and the degree of action is further divided into 83 categories based on circumstances. Violating any one of them constitutes misconduct..."
Looking at the dense explanations made Hao Ren's head spin.
The manual would disappear after turning each page, becoming blank again, meaning every single page could only be read once. Although Hao Ren had a strong memory, such an abnormal memorization method was extremely difficult for someone like him who studied science and engineering.
Hao Ren didn't actually have to take the inspector's exam; he just wanted to explore the mysteries of the Dragon God Temple and planned to work with Su Han to resolve Qin Shaoyang. Additionally, participating in the Dragon God Temple's examination was also a way to test his own strength.
"Mm..." A soft snort came from Su Han’s straight little nose.
Hao Ren turned to look at her and found that she had her eyes closed and looked like she might fall asleep. After returning to the Dragon God Temple for two days of continuous questioning, she hurriedly returned to Donghai City; she must be very tired.
During these few seconds while Hao Ren was looking at her, Su Han swayed left and right, bumping into his shoulder before slowly tilting back.
Su Han, who always brimmed with energy and氣勢，也有犯困的時候啊……
蘇涵修長的手指握著咖啡紙杯，柔軟的身體繼續左右搖擺。
她微微低著腦袋，小巧的嘴唇輕輕翹起，披散著黑髮，搖搖欲墜的樣子，就像一隻瞌睡的烏鴉。
郝仁笑笑，心想蘇涵也有可愛的時候啊。他輕伸出手，扶住蘇涵的肩膀，準備讓她靠在沙發上休息一會兒。
然而就在他的手指剛剛觸碰到蘇涵肩膀的那一瞬間，蘇涵的白玉長劍猛然刺出，閃電般的速度架在郝仁脖子上。
冰冷的白玉讓郝仁渾身一激靈，剛看的兩頁內容差點嚇忘了。
蘇涵略顯迷糊地看了看郝仁，再瞪起眼睛，“做什麼？”
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Xie Yujia helplessly smiled and also sat on Little White's back. If not for Hao Ren asking her to take care of Zhao Yanzi, she wouldn't want to face this troublesome little pineapple.
With a whoosh, Little White entered the Fifth Heaven Realm. On the other side, in Su Han's apartment, while drinking coffee and looking at "the manual," Hao Ren had already turned to page 1260.
Su Han held a cup of hot coffee, dressed in light white pajamas, sitting next to Hao Ren, ready to explain at any moment.
Her black hair flowed over her white pajamas like water. Even just looking at her profile was very beautiful.
"There are 36 situations where an inspector can act against a mortal, and the degree of action is further divided into 83 categories based on circumstances. Violating any one constitutes misconduct..."
Looking at the dense explanations made Hao Ren's head spin.
This manual would disappear after turning each page, becoming blank again, meaning every single page could only be read once. Although Hao Ren had a strong memory, such an abnormal memorization method was extremely difficult for someone like him who studied science and engineering.
Hao Ren didn't actually have to take the inspector's exam; he just wanted to explore the mysteries of the Dragon God Temple and planned to work with Su Han to resolve Qin Shaoyang. Additionally, participating in the Dragon God Temple’s examination was also a way to test his own strength.
"Mm..." A soft snort came from Su Han’s straight little nose.
Hao Ren turned to look at her and found that she had her eyes closed, looking like she might fall asleep. After returning to the Dragon God Temple for two days of continuous questioning, she hurriedly returned to Donghai City; she must be very tired.
During these few seconds while Hao Ren was looking at her, Su Han swayed left and right, bumping into his shoulder before slowly tilting back.
Su Han, who always brimmed with energy and presence, also had moments of fatigue...
Su Han’s long slender fingers held the coffee cup while her soft body continued to sway from side to side. She lowered her head slightly, her small lips curled up lightly, her black hair hanging loose as if she were a sleepy raven.
Hao Ren smiled and thought that Su Han was also cute at times. He gently reached out his hand, supporting Su Han's shoulder, intending for her to rest on the couch for a while.
However, just as his fingers touched Su Han’s shoulder, her white jade sword suddenly thrust forward with lightning speed, resting against Hao Ren's neck.
The coldness of the jade made Hao Ren shiver, and he nearly forgot what he had read on the previous two pages.
Su Han looked at Hao Ren somewhat dazedly before narrowing her eyes. "What are you doing"
"I... didn't do anything." Such a sudden change left Hao Ren speechless.
Su Han thought for a moment, put the white jade longsword away, and then warily looked at Hao Ren’s hands.
Hao Ren hurriedly hid his two hands behind him. Su Han's gaze felt like sharp blades; Hao Ren felt that within half a second, Su Han would have cut off his hands with her sword.
He couldn’t believe that even when she was just dozing off, Su Han could react so fiercely—despite his good intentions, he almost ended up with his throat slit… it seemed clear that Su Han wasn't someone to be trifled with.
"I think you've been watching me for a while now; why don't we take a break and see if there's any progress in your cultivation" After finishing her coffee, Su Han stood up and said to Hao Ren.
Hao Ren looked at Su Han and couldn’t help but marvel again—Su Han was still ethereal even wearing pajamas. The only person who could be this beautiful in pajamas probably had to be Su Han.
Shing!
Seeing that Hao Ren wasn't moving, the white jade longsword reappeared and pointed at his forehead again.
Hao Ren didn’t know if Su Han was still angry about what happened earlier; even if he tried to explain, it wouldn’t make sense. He could only stand up and follow Su Han to her training room.
The spacious training room was specially designated by Su Han for practicing martial arts and swordsmanship. Apart from a few incense burners and soft mats, there were no other items inside.
"The martial trials are one-on-one matches where you don’t get ranked based on level or cultivation stage. Once you lose a match, you’re out; the victor will proceed to the next round." After entering the training room, Su Han said.
The white pig-shaped slippers she wore looked very cute and cartoonish. If it weren't for living in Su Han's house, no one would imagine that proud Su Han liked wearing these long-furred slippers at home
"So the participants can be randomly paired up... does this mean weaker candidates might face stronger ones right from the start" Hao Ren asked.
"Dragon Temple wants to select true powerhouses, not rank all the cultivators who take part in the imperial examinations," Su Han said indifferently as she looked at Hao Ren. "If your luck is bad and you get a much higher-level opponent, there's only one way to deal with it."
"What’s that" Hao Ren asked quickly.
"Yield." Su Han replied simply.
"This..." Hao Ren was at a loss for words.
"The intensity of the Dragon Temple imperial examinations every year is unimaginable. Everyone will exert their full strength to vie for a chance to become an examiner. For many low-level cultivators, participating in the Dragon Temple's imperial examination is a hope of encountering fellow-stage but different-lineage cultivators to hone themselves against. Therefore, if you get assigned too powerful an opponent, it’s best to give up immediately; otherwise, injuries that take several years to recover from could cause one to miss out on several consecutive years of testing opportunities."
With this remark, Su Han in her white pajamas tilted her chin slightly and looked at Hao Ren with a somewhat disdainful gaze. "So... show me your full strength." (丙), and ding (丁). The jia rank is the strongest, with great magical powers—often becoming mounts for divine beings. Yi rank spirit beasts are weaker but still formidable combat partners; bing rank s...