Chapter 176

Fierce wind and lightning bring black clouds, the high forest gathers the sound of rain. After the long night, the rain stops and the wind settles, the broken clouds and flowing moon shine obliquely. -- Han Wo, "Summer Rain"

After the new rain in the empty mountains, the weather is autumn in the evening.

Last night, there was lightning and thunder, and the rain poured down like a waterfall.

This morning, the sky was clear and the air was fresh.

Zhang Xingyu walked along the tree-lined avenue of Dongsheng Xianwu Academy with a beauty, in a very pleasant mood.

On both sides of the avenue, a few birds would jump out from time to time, burying their heads in the grass to forage.

Half a month had passed since defeating Wang Hanshan.

Half a month ago, relying on the Fire Dragon in his hand, Zhang Xingyu easily defeated the early Foundation Establishment cultivator Wang Hanshan who came to challenge him.

Dongsheng Xianwu Academy was in an uproar.

Zhang Xingyu stayed quietly in his cave dwelling to continue his cultivation.

He was no longer afraid of the sword light in his God Sea.

After being slashed hundreds of times, he had already grasped a trace of the trajectory within the sword light.

Imitating this trajectory, he drove the Fire Dragon to easily defeat the Foundation Establishment powerhouse.

Zhang Xingyu knew that if he could fully master this trajectory, he could kill even a Golden Core powerhouse with one sword strike.

Of course, the premise is that his cultivation can return to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Otherwise, even if he mastered this trajectory, I'm afraid he wouldn't have enough spiritual aura to use it.

Yesterday afternoon, after consuming hundreds of thousands of high-grade spirit stones, his cultivation returned to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

It was time to keep the appointment with Wang Xinghe.

Wang Xinghe, the recognized cultivation genius of Dongsheng Xianwu Academy, the recognized Senior Brother of the students.

His parents were both teachers at Dongsheng Xianwu Academy, and his foundation for cultivation was laid as soon as he was born.

Cultivating for only twelve years, he stepped into the Dragon-Tiger Mysterious Pass in one go and achieved a Grade 2 Golden Core.

This talent, this comprehension, is unique in Dongsheng Xianwu Academy.

His talent and comprehension, even among the top ten cultivation sects, would not lose to any True Transmission Disciple.

Consequently, major immortal sects sent people one after another, wanting to recruit Wang Xinghe into their sects for cultivation.

It was such a big shot who actually sent an invitation to Zhang Xingyu, inviting Zhang Xingyu to be a guest at his small courtyard.

After receiving the invitation, Zhang Xingyu was truly a bit hesitant.

There is no good feast, and no good meeting.

This appointment clearly had the flavor of a Hongmen Banquet.

However, if I don't go, wouldn't I lower my own reputation?

After thinking for a long time, Zhang Xingyu still agreed to go to the appointment.

Of course, he postponed the appointment time by half a month.

Meng Ruyan walked lightly beside Zhang Xingyu.

She had already warned Zhang Xingyu about the danger of this appointment.

However, Zhang Xingyu insisted on going to the appointment.

Zhang Xingyu said this is called "knowing there are tigers in the mountain, yet heading towards the tiger mountain".

Meng Ruyan greatly admired this man's bravery and perseverance.

Meng Ruyan was helpless about this man's stubbornness and obstinacy.

Therefore, she decided to accompany this man quietly.

Guarding him, caring for him.

Zhu Dafu walked in front of the two, looking back from time to time.

Brother Xingyu is really something, eating what's in his mouth while looking at what's in the bowl!

How can this kind of cheating behavior be worthy of Sister-in-law Yunxi who cried her eyes red for him.

Looking at Zhang Xingyu's relaxed and comfortable appearance, and looking at Meng Ruyan's girl-next-door appearance, an inexplicable resentment rose in Zhu Dafu's heart.

No, this won't do.

"Brother Xingyu, let me introduce you. This is the Academic Star Forest, those who are reciting books inside are all academic stars. This is the Gathering of Heroes Pavilion, inside there are all kinds of clubs..."

While explaining enthusiastically, he slowed down his pace.

Unknowingly, Zhu Dafu came between Zhang Xingyu and Meng Ruyan.

A faint smile appeared on the corner of Zhu Dafu's mouth.

Camel tactics successful, light bulb brightness super high.

Xingyu Forest.

This is Wang Xinghe's private courtyard.

A tall yellow horn tree is planted in the courtyard, and the tree is covered with small white flowers.

As the breeze blows, a faint fragrance permeates the courtyard.

Wang Xinghe sat under the shade of the tree, gently shaking the feather fan in his hand.

Since ancient times, the feather fan has been a symbol of a cultured person.

Wang Xinghe likes to shake a feather fan.

Over time, shaking the fan became his habit.

Regarding today's gathering, Wang Xinghe had an intuition that Zhang Xingyu would definitely not break his promise.

Geniuses all have the pride of geniuses.

In Wang Xinghe's eyes, Zhang Xingyu could basically be considered a genius.

Of course, geniuses are also divided into levels.

Compared to his own talent, Zhang Xingyu is still far behind.

Knock, knock, knock.

A light knocking sound came from outside the courtyard.

Wang Xinghe stood up and walked gently toward the courtyard gate.

Arriving at the entrance, he gently waved the feather fan in his hand.

The courtyard gate opened.

Standing outside the gate was a big fat man weighing two hundred pounds.

This person is so fat!

Wang Xinghe thought to himself.

He smiled and cupped his hands at the fat man: "Junior Brother Zhang!"

Zhu Dafu was a bit startled.

A moment later, he moved his body to the side, revealing a man and a woman behind him.

Zhang Xingyu stepped forward and returned the salute with a smile: "Senior Brother Wang!"

Wang Xinghe was a bit startled.

Under the yellow horn tree, the two sat down as host and guest.

Wang Xinghe shook the feather fan in his hand and said softly: "I am very grateful that Junior Brother Zhang could come to the appointment!"

Zhang Xingyu laughed: "It's nothing, it's nothing. Since Senior Brother invited me, I naturally had to come."

Wang Xinghe nodded, then took out a dish of spirit beans, a copper furnace, and a copper pot from his storage ring.

"Junior Brother, since we have the fate to meet today, we should boil wine to celebrate!" Wang Xinghe suggested.

"Then I will trouble you, Senior Brother!" Zhang Xingyu answered.

A spirit bean, a cup of spirit liquor.

The spirit beans were golden in color, fragrant and crispy.

The spirit liquor was rich in aroma and sweet and crisp in taste.

The key is that one spirit bean provides 10 points of spiritual aura, and one cup of spirit liquor delivers 100 points of spiritual aura.

Good wine! Good beans!

Zhang Xingyu gave a thumbs up and praised.

A few spirit beans entered his mouth, a few cups of spirit liquor went down his throat.

Wang Xinghe's white face turned into a red face, and his tongue was a bit tied.

"Jun, Jun, Junior Brother, do, do you know why I, I want to drink with you?" Wang Xinghe asked Zhang Xingyu.

Zhang Xingyu shook his head.

Seeing that Wang Xinghe was only talking and not pouring wine, he picked up the wine pot and poured himself a full cup.

His ears were waiting for the answer, and his mouth wasn't idle either.

In Zhang Xingyu's dictionary, there has never been the word "embarrassed".

"Because I, I admire you. You, you are a genius, a, a genius who can cross, cross great realms to defeat opponents."

"Jun, Junior Brother, can you tell me, what is the name of that, that lightning-fast sword technique of yours?"

"Jun, Junior Brother, I want to see that sword technique of yours, can, can I?"

The fox's tail was finally exposed.

Zhang Xingyu poured the last drop of spirit liquor from the pot into his mouth, and only then did he hold up a finger in front of Wang Xinghe.

"Wa, Wang Senior Brother, I have never, ever struck for free. If you want me to strike, there must be an ap, appearance fee. Fi, five hundred Grade 5 Spirit Pills."

Wang Xinghe spat out a breath of wine, and shakily took out a storage bag from his storage ring.

"Good, good said. He, here are three thousand Grade 4 Spirit Pills. You, if you win against me, it will all be yours."

Zhang Xingyu nodded: "Wa, Wang Senior Brother, then when shall we duel?"

"Right, right now." Wang Xinghe answered.

"Where shall we duel?" Zhang Xingyu asked again.

"Right here." Wang Xinghe answered.

The two supported each other and came to the middle of the courtyard.

Then, each retreated more than ten steps.

Wang Xinghe put his hands behind his back and said with wine breath: "Junior Brother Zhang, your cultivation is much lower than mine, I will let you strike first."

"Good! Senior Brother Wang, please receive the sword!" Zhang Xingyu answered softly.

Just after finishing, Zhang Xingyu cupped his hands and shouted loudly at Wang Xinghe: "Senior Brother Wang, I concede!"

Wang Xinghe scratched the back of his head.

Inexplicable!

"Junior Brother Zhang, you haven't even drawn your sword..."

Before he finished speaking, he felt a slight coolness by his ear, followed by a strand of long hair drifting down with the wind.