Chapter 45: Killer Move

Watching the group from Three Mountains City walk away, Lin Zhengren hadn't said anything yet, but his younger brother, Lin Zhengli, was already quite indignant: "These mountain barbarians are so rude!"

Lin Zhengren was the leader of Wangjiang City this time, and Lin Zhengli was participating as the representative of the first-year students of Wangjiang City's Dao Academy.

Lin Zhengren just smiled slightly upon hearing this, noncommittal.

The Wangjiang City cultivators present were all adorned with pearls and jade, and their origins in Wangjiang City were all wealthy and noble, so they inevitably carried some spoiled habits. Even in Maple Leaf City, they spoke without restraint, cursing whoever they wanted.

"When the Dao discussion starts, we must teach them a lesson!"

"The people of Maple Leaf City aren't that great either. I said I wanted to go to the Three Fragrance Pavilion, but they ignored me! So stingy!"

"Hahaha, they're poor. Look at the courtyard they arranged for us to stay in, is it fit for humans? They didn't even install a floor heating system. And the mattress is just ordinary silk floss!"

"Alas, what can you expect from these poor, declining households? I've already asked my servants to take care of it. Let's just make do for a couple of days."

As everyone was cursing, a voice suddenly said: "Where's that guy Fu Baosong? He didn't come again?"

"Who cares about him!" Lin Zhengli sneered: "I don't know how the dean let him in. He's so sour and smelly."

Lin Zhengren gently placed his wine glass on the table, and Lin Zhengli immediately shut up.

Lin Zhengren raised his chopsticks: "Eat."

The atmosphere immediately became lively again.

...

Under Jiang Wang's supervision, Jiang An'an returned all the treasures she had earned from her classmates and stated that she would no longer help her classmates cheat on exams. She would study hard, perform well, and bring honor to the Jiang family.

The condition was that she would get an extra serving of Guixiangzhai pastries after every dinner.

Wasn't she afraid of getting cavities!

While Ling He and others were entertaining the friends from Three Mountains City who had come from afar, Jiang Wang also finished his day's cultivation and went to Mingde Hall to pick up his sister after school.

It has to be said that with the help of the Primordial Control Art, his control over Dao Yuan was improving at a very impressive rate. The most direct manifestation was that he could now list array points easily, and he hadn't made a mistake in a long time.

In addition, the strengthening of his physical body by the Four Spirits Body Refining Art greatly increased the number of times he could practice meridian冲 (chong) cultivation. If he hadn't been restraining himself, he might have already succeeded in foundation establishment. But even without maximizing the exploitation of his body's potential, he was not far from foundation establishment.

After picking up Jiang An'an and preparing to go for a good meal, a girl with braids all over her head suddenly jumped in front of him.

Pointing at Jiang Wang with one finger, she was very rude: "Are you the one who won't let An'an play with me?"

Jiang Wang recognized her as the little troublemaker he had seen at the old gentleman's place in Mingde Hall that day, a little girl who looked like she had been pampered since birth.

Just the small pearls, jade beads, and emerald beads hanging on her braids were enough to show her wealth.

Jiang Wang didn't want to argue with this child: "Little friend, I just told An'an not to cheat with you, not to not play with you."

The braided girl snorted: "Then why did you return those treasures to me? They were all proof of our friendship!"

"Friendship cannot be proven with money." Jiang Wang didn't have much patience for other people's children, and casually said: "Okay, I'm going home with An'an."

"No! You can't leave without explaining!" The braided girl spread her arms, blocking the way.

Jiang Wang was helpless and had to use his trump card: "I'm going to tell your teacher."

"Dare you?" The braided girl rolled up her sleeves angrily: "Do you believe I'll beat you up?"

Before Jiang Wang could speak, Jiang An'an had already spoken: "Qingzhi, if you hit my brother, I really won't play with you anymore!"

"Okay, okay. Then I won't hit him." The girl named Qingzhi quickly rolled her sleeves back down.

Jiang Wang was speechless on the side. Could you even beat me? You little brat!

"I'll say it again, little friend. As long as you don't do bad things together, like cheating or skipping school. I won't object to An'an playing with you. Do you understand? If you understand, wait here for your family to pick you up. An'an and I are going to have water汆 (cuan) meatball soup now!"

Jiang An'an originally wanted to say a few words to her good friend, but when she heard that they were going to have soup, she immediately lost interest and waved her hands repeatedly: "Goodbye Qingzhi! See you tomorrow!"

The braided girl waved her hand while making way. Jiang Wang hugged Jiang An'an and strode away.

Looking at Jiang Wang's striding figure, she snorted again and muttered: "What's so great about it."

...

The Three Mountains City cultivators finally arrived at the small courtyard prepared for them by the Maple Leaf City Dao Academy.

As soon as the door closed, the black-clothed man, regarded as a hidden big devil by the people of Maple Leaf City, sat down on the ground with a thud, his voice filled with grief and indignation: "Can we disperse now? We're already in Maple Leaf City, where can I run to?"

Along the way, he had tried hundreds of ways to escape back to Three Mountains City, but each time he was caught. Finally, as they approached Maple Leaf City, he was surrounded and escorted into the city.

The Three Mountains City cultivators were all embarrassed to hear this. Some looked at the sky, some looked at the ground, and two were looking at each other's fingers. No one moved.

The real big devil bounced into the room, checked all six rooms, and then jumped back into the courtyard. Pointing to the westernmost room, she had a silver chain on each wrist, with a silver hammer hanging from the end of each chain, swaying with her movements.

"Okay, you can choose your rooms! That room is mine."

Everyone then scattered.

"Sun Xiaopang!" Sun Xiaoman called out to Sun Xiaoyan, who had scrambled to his feet. "You live in the room next to mine!"

"I don't want to!" Sun Xiaoyan roared, but when he met Sun Xiaoman's eyes, his voice immediately lowered: "Can I not?"

"You can't." Sun Xiaoman blinked.

She had big, bright eyes, and when she blinked, it was like the moon reflected in the stream.

But Sun Xiaoyan just wanted to shiver.

Sun Xiaoman walked forward, skipping and hopping with her hands behind her back. The pair of silver hammer ornaments swayed from side to side, occasionally striking each other, releasing a crisp sound. "Little Fatty, come with sister~"

Sun Xiaoyan reluctantly followed her into the room, saying in a aggrieved voice: "Can you not call me Sun Xiaopang? I have a proper name!"

"Okay, Sun Xiaopang." Sun Xiaoman turned around and waved her hand indifferently. "Come, sit here."

Sun Xiaoyan sat down obediently, his layers of fat filling the chair.

Sun Xiaoman reached out and took off his hood, revealing his chubby face.

"Oh, it's so swollen." When Sun Xiaoman wasn't scolding people, her voice was actually very soft and cute.

Oh my god, she's concerned about me. Sun Xiaoyan felt inexplicably warm in his heart.

But he immediately reacted. Bah!

He spat hard in his heart.

Sun Xiaoman took out a small jade bottle, opened the wooden stopper, and a wisp of fragrance floated out.

She used her pinky fingernail to scoop out a little translucent ointment, gently pressed it on Sun Xiaoyan's face, and slowly smoothed it out with her fingertip.

Sun Xiaoyan didn't dare to resist, and welcomed it without moving. His face felt cool at first, and then comfortable. Those painful areas seemed to be relieved in an instant.

"Okay!" After applying the ointment, Sun Xiaoman patted Sun Xiaoyan's big face: "Apply it overnight, and the swelling will go down tomorrow."

Sun Xiaoyan almost blurted out a thank you subconsciously, but he bit it back.

Sun Xiaoman put away the small jade bottle and smiled: "Remember not to be so impulsive in the future. It's so ugly to be disfigured, and it's a disgrace to Three Mountains City."

Who hit me?!?

Sun Xiaoyan was filled with grief, but he forced a smile on his face and said obediently: "Okay, Jie Jie."