Chapter 119: Fu Xue's Heart Trembles

It's me.

Although I suspected Aodaili had come for Babala, Lu Xun showed no sign of anything unusual.

Lu, have you been busy these days? I sent you lots of messages, but you didn't reply to any.

Aodaili's jade-like eyes shimmered with clear water, carrying a hint of aggrieved coquetry.

Hmm, I've been in closed-door cultivation these days, so I didn't see it.

Lu Xun gave a simple explanation.

I guess that's the case; I don't blame you.

Upon hearing that, Aodaili instantly broke into a smile; the earlier worry vanished, her brows and eyes suffused with a bright cheer, as if spring snow had just melted.

It seemed that any casual explanation from Lu Xun would set her mind at ease.

Her appearance drew many gazes from the surrounding students.

Aodaili's beauty differs markedly from that of Eastern beauties.

She is as beautiful as a porcelain doll, yet like a princess stepped out of a fairy tale, full of exotic charm.

Walking down the street, she attracts an extremely high rate of turning heads.

This is Qingxu Academy; many students have heard Lu Xun's name, but few actually know him.

Lu, tomorrow is the secret realm examination, right? Do you know why we have to participate in this secret realm examination this time?

Seeing Lu Xun silent, Aodaili started a topic on her own.

As clever as she is, the topic she happened upon is exactly what Lu Xun is interested in.

Why?

Lu Xun also wanted to know why.

In previous years' secret realm examinations, even if occasional Westerners participated, it had never been like this time, with several magic academies sending out magic visitation teams.

Each magic visitation team consists of twelve people, all top-tier talents from their respective academies.

Besides Aodaili, there are several Fourth Realm students.

However, those few are all fourth-year students; only Aodaili broke through to the Fourth Realm when she had just entered her third year.

Her current strength is actually the strongest.

It seems your confidentiality work is well done; I happen to know some inside information, reportedly because that secret realm experienced some changes.

Aodaili cleverly cast a soundproofing spell so that her words couldn't be heard by others.

Changes?

Hmm, changes—I'm not exactly sure what they are, but I've heard that the secret realm cannot be entered once one surpasses the early Fourth Realm.

Exceed the early Fourth Realm, and you cannot enter!

Doesn't that mean the secret realm has, to some extent, broken free from Eastern control?

Such secret realms are usually extremely dangerous.

The question arises: why do the various Eastern academies place the secret realm examination in such a secret realm?

Don't worry too much; you Easterners have so many experts, and since you chose this secret realm, you must be confident. In fact, we came this time to lend support and to regain face.

Aodaili saw Lu Xun's worry and said.

Regain face?

Why regain face?

Lu Xun asked.

A year ago, several Eastern geniuses went to the West to participate in our joint exam and ended up winning first place; don't you think we need to regain face?

Aodaili explained.

There's such a thing?

He still didn't know about this.

Lu, I really want to spar with you, but the examination is coming up soon, so I won't affect your mindset. While we still have time, how about we go to my place for a drink?

Aodaili extended the invitation again.

As she spoke, her sapphire-like eyes sparkled as they fixed on Lu Xun, brimming with anticipation.

Upon encountering her affectionate gaze tinged with a hint of fragility, Lu Xun subconsciously felt his heart soften, his resolve to agree with her becoming intensely strong.

Just as he was about to speak.

Meow~

The little white in his pocket suddenly made a sound.

Lu Xun's thoughts instantly faded.

No, I still have something to do.

Lu Xun recalled his appointment with Murong Wan.

Although it was merely a one-sided agreement, what if Murong Wan actually went?

Buzz~

The phone in his pocket began to vibrate.

His divine sense swept over and discovered it was a message from Murong Wan.

The teacher is here.

Murong Wan's message contained only four characters.

Alright.

The implication was that there would be no show tonight.

However, since she took the initiative to reply to Lu Xun, does that mean she originally intended to go?

Lu Xun was about to speak when a figure descended from the sky.

"Teacher Fu."

The person was Fu Xue.

"Come with me."

Fu Xue finished speaking, grabbed Lu Xun, and they vanished from the spot.

"Ah... Lu..."

Watching Lu Xun disappear, Aodaili stomped her feet in frustration.

She glanced resentfully at the sky, took a deep breath, the corners of her lips rose into a perfect arc again, and she returned to being that elegant, composed magic genius.

As a mage with outstanding mental power, Aodaili could sense a faint gaze from the sky watching her.

This made her dare not attack Lu Xun outside.

Even though she had the means to directly isolate Lu Xun from the outside world.

"It must be it!"

What just happened made her more certain; that cat must be the one she's looking for.

As she spoke, she subtly used bewitching magic, but was interrupted by a "meow" from Little White.

"Oh, why does this person keep staring at me... I can only look for opportunities in the secret realm."

Aodaili's deep‑sea‑blue eyes flickered.

Immediately, she turned and entered Clear Void Academy.

These past few days, the Magic Visitation Team has been exchanging at Clear Void Academy, but Aodaili still lives at Beidou University.

"This girl, she's up to no good."

In a cloud mass above, Fei Tai'a muttered a sentence, then continued lying down and drinking.

"On the other side,

In the training chamber, Lu Xun's sword qi spread across the sky and earth, assaulting Fu Xue.

While the sword qi attacked, a dozen or so flying swords kept flashing, striking Fu Xue from all angles.

"Ding ding ding~"

Fu Xue's figure flickered repeatedly; the three‑foot ice blade in her hand blocked Lu Xun's attacks.

"You lost~"

Just a few minutes later, she reached Lu Xun's front and placed her sword at his neck.

Even though Lu Xun's Divine Trace Step was exquisite, he still couldn't escape disaster.

"Teacher, you're amazing."

Lu Xun conceded.

Fu Xue is indeed strong.

What she just used didn't exceed the Third Realm in the slightest.

She didn't even use True Intent.

She also controlled her martial techniques well, basically not using overly powerful martial arts.

Yet she was able to defeat Lu Xun.

Lu Xun only had one word: "Convince."

"Your sword moves are decent, but in a fight between strong ones, relying only on sword moves is useless; your combat experience is too little, you can handle ordinary opponents, but against a battle‑hardened genius‑level opponent, it's far from enough."

Fu Xue said lightly.

"Teacher, you're right."

Lu Xun humbly accepted.

He knew Fu Xue was stating the facts.

Currently, the opponents Lu Xun has defeated include talents from Qingbei and cultivators from the outside world.

But what he mainly relies on is his excessive true qi and spiritual power, plus the overbearing martial art returned by the system.

These are all greatly excessive.

Lu Xun's own combat experience is indeed lacking.

The Qingbei talents, like He Qiang and Xia Yu, actually don't have rich combat experience either.

In recent years, Lan Xing has been developing peacefully in the Gemini Star System; even current fourth‑year students have never set foot on the Ancient Starry Sky Road.

As for the outside world's cultivators, needless to say.

That's the Captain Xiao whom Lu Xun made cough up blood; he's actually a fake Fourth Realm cultivator, and what Lu Xun relies on is merely the heaven‑defying ability Fiery Eyes Golden Pupils.

"Come on, attack me."

"Teacher, sorry to offend."

The battle began again.

Fu Xue still kept all her methods at the Third Realm level, while Lu Xun went all‑on‑the‑offensive.

Now he doesn't need to hide much.

Just a little of his Immortal Dao cultivation is concealed.

After all, having just broken through to Third Realm, Fourth Layer is already a bit terrifying.

"You lost."

"Teacher is amazing."

"Again."

"..."

You lost.

Lu Xun kept attacking, but kept being defeated by Fu Xue.

From afternoon to evening, a few hours' time, he was defeated by Fu Xue no less than thirty times.

Alright, go rest.

Yes, teacher.

Wait, this jade pendant is for you; wearing it can provide self-defense.

Thank you, teacher.

At eight o'clock in the evening, Fu Xue stopped and also gave Lu Xun a jade pendant of unknown use.

After this guidance, Lu Xun genuinely admired and obeyed Fu Xue.

Indeed, a Six Realm Expert.

I don't know when I'll be able to break through to the Six Realms.

By the way.

If I could bind Fu Xue, wouldn't that be like taking off right where I stand?

As soon as that thought arose, Lu Xun shook his head.

Although Fu Xue, because she wants to compete with her older sister, gives Lu Xun the feeling of a willful, mischievous younger sister.

But this is only how she acts in front of Fu Yue.

At other times, even in front of Lu Xun, Fu Xue is as cold as an iceberg beauty.

Wanting to bind her is not easy.

Besides that, Lu Xun can hardly even find her person, how to raise favorability?

As for having a relationship with her... that's even less realistic.

If he is too earnest, given Fu Xue's personality, it might backfire.

So, Lu Xun temporarily set this matter aside.

Now his strength is still weak, and their interactions are too few.

Let's talk about it later.

This time let Lu Xun see his own shortcomings.

He also knows there's heaven beyond heaven, and people beyond people.

But likewise, Lu Xun also saw his own strengths.

He won't belittle himself.

Now he still dares to say he is invincible below the Fourth Realm.

Fu Xue can defeat him with Third Realm cultivation because she herself is a Six Realm Expert.

She has experienced countless big and small battles, among which there are many life-and-death fights, and her opponents are far from ordinary.

Her knowledge, vision, and application of power are also far beyond what Lu Xun can compare to.

Such Fu Xue, even if she suppresses her cultivation to the Third Realm, is still like a towering advantage; her strength cannot be considered ordinary Third Realm.

Some ordinary Fourth Realm cultivators would probably lose to her even with her cultivation suppressed.

Lu Xun can't beat her—isn't that normal?

Freak.

Lu Xun didn't know that after he left, Fu Xue looked at his back and gave a comment.

Freak!

Fu Xue appeared calm on the surface, but was actually shocked to the core.

Lu Xun's combat power is truly over the top.

Moreover, his learning ability is astonishingly fast.

After dozens of battles, Lu Xun's progress equals that of others after hundreds or even thousands of battles.

To Fu Xue, it feels as if he were born for cultivation, born for battle.

In fact, later on, she has already used some non-Third Realm methods, which Lu Xun simply cannot detect.

Fu Xue feels that even at her Third Realm peak, she might not be a match for Lu Xun now.

At most, she could only fight to a draw.

A draw... is more her self-consolation.

Most likely, she would lose.

Lu Xun's strength has given Fu Xue ample confidence.

Although Fu Yue's student Murong Wan has also broken through to the Third Realm, Fu Xue dares to guarantee that Murong Wan is certainly not a match for Lu Xun.

For her, that's enough.

This sword... is indeed extraordinary.

Meanwhile, Lu Xun returned to the dormitory and tried the small sword given by Murong Wan.

The small sword contains a strand of true qi, which should have been left by Murong Zhan, belonging to the true qi of a Fourth Realm Grand Master.

With this true qi, one only needs to use a specialized sword technique to drive this small sword.

The small sword's power is quite extraordinary; its attacks are comparable to the Fourth Realm.

However, after one strike, the true qi inside the small sword is completely exhausted, unable to unleash a second strike.

Lu Xun feels this small sword should be for Immortal Cultivation.

Injecting true qi actually affects its power.

So, he tried true qi and spiritual power in turn, and found that after infusing spiritual power, the small sword's power was indeed somewhat greater.

Since his true qi and spiritual power were both high, they had reached the level of the fourth realm.

After infusion, the attack emitted by the small sword was comparable to a fourth-realm attack.

"Try the power of chaos."

Finally, Lu Xun decided to try the power of chaos.

After infusing it, Lu Xun's finger twitched slightly.

"Whoosh!"

The small sword flew out and struck a light curtain.

"Beep beep beep~"

Above, an electronic screen displayed the attack intensity, which surprisingly reached the late stage of the fourth realm.

"Truly powerful!"

Lu Xun's eyes lit up.

The power of chaos is indeed extraordinary.

This small sword could also serve as one of his killing moves.

The advantage lies in being unexpected and causing harm invisibly.