Chapter 53: Shui Yunyue

Beijing, where Huaxia University is located, is the capital of Country C. In this city, one could say there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers; some have even said that if you were to pick a random person in this place, they might well be a hidden bigwig. And the Shui Family is one of the Hidden Secluded Families within this Beijing.

The Shui Family does not sound like a very famous family, but in the Dark World, the great name of the Shui Family is known to all. During that period of raging war, when foreign enemies invaded, countless people rushed to the battlefield to protect their homes and country, and the Shui Family was among them. However, their battlefield was not one of roaring artillery fire, but a more dangerous, unknown battlefield of Martial Artists.

In that war, the Shui Family paid a heavy price, with countless disciples in the clan killed or injured. An intangible great family, after the war ended, had almost fallen to the level of a second-rate family. Later, fortunately, the Shui Family had several generations of visionary Clan Masters, and through their diligent governance, the Shui Family stepped out of decline step by step, once again becoming a top-tier family of Huaxia.

The ancestral home of the Shui Family is a courtyard house with hundreds of years of history. In the courtyard, a woman in white is playing the guqin, and a middle-aged woman appears silently behind her.

"I heard that the Music Academy has a new student who was admitted by exception. Is that true?" The woman stopped playing the guqin and asked softly.

"Young Miss's martial arts are truly becoming more and more profound; you were actually able to detect my movements while I was in a state of Breath Concealment Art." A trace of astonishment appeared on the middle-aged woman's face.

The woman in white shook her head: "Compared to the goal I set before, it is still far off. Alright, Xuan Yi, let's talk about that student first."

"Yes, Young Miss. Some time ago, the Huaxia University Music Academy did indeed admit a female student by exception, and it was even a letter jointly signed by several professors to the Academic Affairs Office," Xuan Yi replied.

The woman in white pondered for a moment: "Xuan Yi, how would you say her guqin skills compare to mine?"

"This..." Xuan Yi pondered for a moment and replied somewhat uncertainly, "Between the two of you, it should be a match."

"It should be that the other party's guqin skills surpass mine," the woman in white looked up at Xuan Yi.

"This, Young Miss..." Xuan Yi looked troubled, "The two of you have different strengths in your guqin skills; I cannot judge for the moment."

"I heard she also said she has a guqin master named Lingyun, who is also attending Huaxia University, is that right?"

"That is correct."

"I understand, Xuan Yi. Please go and pack my things. I have been on leave from school for so long; it is time to go back," the woman in white said as she stood up.

"Yes, Young Miss."

At the entrance of the Shui Family, the woman in white walked out pulling a large suitcase. In front of her was a man with a bitter smile on his face.

"Brother, are you going to stop me too?" the woman in white asked coldly.

"This, this, Yun Yue, it's not that I want to stop you, it's just that the martial arts you are practicing have reached a critical juncture. Why aren't you practicing properly at home instead of running off to Huaxia University to attend school at a time like this?" the young man asked with a bitter smile.

Shui Yunyue swept a cold glance at Shui Cloud Sea: "How my martial arts are, I know best myself. I will only ask you one thing: are you really going to stop me?"

Shui Cloud Sea looked at the people lying all over the ground inside the gate, and the corners of his eyes twitched involuntarily. He believed that if he said the word "yes," those people would be his example!

After pondering for a while, he finally cleared the way: "That, little sister, I won't stop you, I won't stop you, please, please go ahead..."

After Shui Yunyue's figure disappeared, Shui Cloud Sea's expression suddenly became serious, as if his timid appearance in front of his little sister just now was an illusion. He said to the empty doorway: "Zhao Shu, please look after my little sister. Recently, forces outside the borders have been restless, and I am worried that she will be dragged into it."

"Yes!" The air in front of Shui Cloud Sea twisted slightly.

Afterwards, Shui Cloud Sea took his mobile phone out of his pocket and made a call: "Hello, Ahao, it's me, Cloud Sea. Go and help me check on someone named Luo Yexi, the one who was recently admitted to the Huaxia University Music Academy by exception... Yes, yes, remember, I want all her information, it must be fast. Okay, I'll treat you to a meal later."

Putting down the phone, Shui Cloud Sea muttered to himself: "Luo Yexi, I want to see what kind of sacred person you are, that you could make my little sister, who is single-mindedly focused on martial arts, ignore everything to go find you at such a critical moment in her cultivation."

Huaxia University, Music Academy.

After Luo Yexi finished her class and was packing her things, Xiao Xiaoxiao came bouncing over to her and said happily: "Yexi, have you heard? Senior Sister Shui Yunyue, who hasn't been to school for a long time, is back."

"Shui Yunyue? Is she very famous?" Luo Yexi asked with some curiosity.

"Yes, she is our sophomore senior sister, number one on the school beauty ranking. It is said that her best instrument is also the guqin," Xiao Xiaoxiao said to Luo Yexi with a smile.

"I see." Luo Yexi nodded slightly. For some reason, she had a feeling that this Shui Yunyue was likely coming for her.

After returning home, Luo Yexi told Lingyun about this matter, and at the same time told Lingyun the thought that had flashed through her mind.

Busujima Saeko was reading a book. She did not go to school like Luo Yexi, but stayed at Lingyun's house, learning the Shura Art and Breath Concealment Art that Lingyun left for her, while also teaching Alice. Hearing this, she put down her book and walked over to Lingyun and the others.

Lingyun opened his computer, and after some operations, pulled up Shui Yunyue's information at Huaxia University. Busujima Saeko and Luo Yexi both gathered around to look at the information displayed on the screen.

At the first sight of Shui Yunyue's photo, the three of them looked at each other. They could all see that this Shui Yunyue was definitely someone who possessed martial arts, but just by looking at the photo, it was impossible to tell the strength of her ability.

"Shui Yunyue is a sophomore at the Music Academy, and her best instrument is also the guqin. Her attainments in guqin skills have made many teachers feel inferior. About half a month ago, she asked the school for a long leave, which also made many students puzzled. You say, could it be because of your guqin skills that you caught her attention and she wants to see you?" Busujima Saeko said.

"That possibility cannot be ruled out, but what exactly does Shui Yunyue want to do? Could it be just a simple exchange of guqin skills? I think that is unlikely," Luo Yexi shook her head.

Lingyun smiled: "What are you afraid of? Soldiers come, the general blocks; water comes, the earth covers. With your current strength, if this person has any ill intentions toward you, you can easily handle it, right?"

After hearing Lingyun's words, she raised her head and said to Luo Yexi: "If you need a helper, add me. I really want to see the abilities of this world."

"Hmm, that's fine too," Luo Yexi nodded.

Closing the computer, Lingyun picked up the clothes on the table: "According to the information on the computer, Shui Yunyue may come from some unknown great family; you must be careful about this. Huang Luo has something for me, so I'll go out for a while. You all rest at home first. As for the matter of Shui Yunyue, it won't be too late to deal with it when there are any changes."