[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student":3,"chapter-drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-555":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Drama Queen Reborn as a Top Student!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1658386,2123,"Chapter 555 - 217 Zi Bu Yu: Strange Powers and Gods_3","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-555",555,"\u003Cp>Looking back at Liu Runxi’s grades since childhood, she was always second place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t believe Liu Runxi lacked the ability to come in first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His smartest trait was controlling his own intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People only remember the first person to land on the moon. What about the second?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Similarly, the everlasting second place—the spotlight is always drawn away by the one who came first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t know whether Liu Runxi was too foolish or too wise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to fools who think themselves clever, she preferred interacting with truly intelligent people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the foot of Qingxia Mountain, there were plenty of visitors, all drawn here by its reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingxia Mountain after the snow—that is truly a spectacle of earthly beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sun Wei went to retrieve the tickets; the group had their tickets checked and entered the scenic area, beginning the hike up the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi walked ahead, never once looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ruohuan grew up in the Yu family, but she wasn’t some delicate young lady who couldn’t carry a load. This mountain trail didn’t faze her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Jing Zhan, on the other hand, who ran out of stamina not long into the climb, clutching the railing and gasping heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Runxi-ge, wait for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth stretched his long legs, effortlessly crossing two steps in a single stride, his slender figure disappearing into the mountain mist, exuding a certain ethereal grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ruohuan climbed swiftly, soon leaving Jing Zhan and Jing Huan far behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three bodyguards were absolutely vigilant, refusing to leave their master’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours later, Liu Runxi arrived at a pavilion halfway up the mountain. Looking down from here, clouds and mist shrouded the scene, resembling a dreamlike fairyland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ruohuan walked up to him. \"Not bad stamina—climbing for so long without showing a trace of fatigue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke while catching her breath, a thin layer of sweat glistening on her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, Liu Runxi appeared entirely refreshed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can’t keep going, you can take the cable car.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out his phone and aimed it toward the distant clouds and mist, snapping a photo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Want me to take one for you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting his phone away, Liu Runxi turned and continued climbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ruohuan raised an eyebrow and followed closely behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took another two hours to reach the summit, where clusters of Taoist temples came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snow-clear skies revealed swirling mists, while the golden rooftops of the temples sparkled in the sunlight. It was a breathtaking scene, resembling a divine realm between the sea and the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ruohuan gazed at the summit’s beauty and nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spending four hours to climb the mountain—this scenery justified the effort. It was worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The centerpiece of the temple complex was the magnificent Daoist Building, which housed statues of the Taoist Three Pure Ones surrounded by colorful murals, all steeped in a strong Taoist atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Liu Runxi respectfully knelt and bowed. Not far off in a side hall stood a long table, where an elderly Taoist in a worn robe, with coiled hair and a long beard, looked every bit the part of an immortal sage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A steady stream of people came to ask for divinations. Afterward, the Taoist tirelessly explained their meanings, mostly offering auspicious words to give a sense of peace, sending them away beaming with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ruohuan shook her head—she never believed in any of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A charlatan,\" she muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, a passing junior Taoist overheard and frowned, speaking up: \"How can you speak recklessly in the presence of the Master Ancestor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ruohuan curled her lips. \"Confucius said not to talk about ghosts, spirits, and the supernatural.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are mistaken,\" the young Taoist replied earnestly. \"While the Saint indeed said not to discuss such matters, don’t forget the next line: ’Respect the ghosts and spirits but keep your distance.’ A gentleman focuses on righteous thoughts. If you don’t let upright principles guide you and instead venerate spirits, you will eventually be controlled by them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From behind the long table, the elder Taoist stroked his beard and spoke leisurely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pilgrims within the hall all turned disapproving gazes toward Yu Ruohuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you don’t believe in spirits, why come to worship?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi placed his right hand over his left, bent at the waist, and offered a bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elegantly refined, he embodied the demeanor of a true gentleman, warm and pure as jade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Zhang, my friend is ignorant and doesn’t understand proper etiquette. She has offended you. I offer my sincerest apologies on her behalf and beg for your forgiveness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Zhang squinted as he studied Liu Runxi, his gaze lingering on the youth’s hand gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every visitor who comes to see me makes the same mistake. No one does it correctly. The hearts of people today are simply too restless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Runxi spoke with reverence: \"The Tao Te Ching says, ’A gentleman favors the left; soldiers, the right.’ Using soldiers is inauspicious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ruohuan looked at Liu Runxi. The young man stood calmly, radiating serenity, his presence faintly luminous—so dazzling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentleman shines without competing, well-learned and understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the epitome of a true gentleman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Zhang squinted, studying him for a while, then suddenly laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I examined your face. Your ears are high-set, your brows sharp like swords, your lips full and well-formed—a face of extraordinary fortune. Your forehead is round and your jaw square, indicating noble destiny—a life of immense wealth and happiness without worries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ruohuan gave Liu Runxi a complicated look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder Taoist stroked his beard again, deliberately adding an air of mystery. \"But... alas, alas...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Ruohuan immediately pressed him: \"Alas for what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder Taoist let out a cold snort. \"Confucius said not to talk about ghosts, spirits, and the supernatural.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",967,"2026-06-06T12:23:53.909Z",1,"novelbin.me","370de7d66f456d5a7dfce82400aa93117686a4649819f6894226e5d6b35304d3","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-556","drama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-chapter-554",1154,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdrama-queen-reborn-as-a-top-student-cover.jpg"]