Chapter 452: Grudge

While Jing Jing Taixu was in a state of disarray due to the extra paragraph on that flyer, at the Saint Profound Star Academy tower, Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge were gazing out over this space from the railing on the first floor, chatting casually.

Then he noticed a head poking out from around the corner.

It was Seeing Yu Lang.

The latter, seeing him with Jiang Jiang Qinge, did not walk over directly; instead, he waved at him furtively.

Li Luo was somewhat puzzled but walked over anyway, saying, "Didn't I tell you to go out and gather intelligence? Why have you slipped back?"

"I got some earth-shattering intelligence."

Seeing Yu Lang paused, then said, "But you might get a bit angry after seeing it."

Then he handed over an unaltered flyer.

Li Luo took it, glanced at it, and the smile on his face gradually faded. His self-control was usually quite good, yet a hint of anger inevitably rose in his eyes at this moment.

Although the rumors on such flyers were untrustworthy, this matter involved Jiang Jiang Qinge, and he and Jiang Jiang Qinge had a betrothal between them, so this rumor, whether for him or for Jiang Jiang Qinge, counted as a smear.

"Should I show it to Senior Sister Jiang?" Seeing Yu Lang asked.

"There is nothing worth hiding."

Li Luo thought for a moment, then turned around, walked to Jiang Jiang Qinge's side, and handed her the flyer.

Jiang Jiang Qinge's golden eyes swept over it; her exquisite, white-porcelain-like cheeks showed no ripple, yet Li Luo noticed that her gaze lingered for a few seconds longer.

"False information is everywhere in this area now; there is no need to pay too much attention," Li Luo said with a smile.

"This cannot be entirely called false information."

Jiang Jiang Qinge said, "The Jing family of the Divine Sun Dynasty did indeed send a letter expressing interest in a marriage alliance before, but Master did not attend to it and simply set it aside, so the news on this flyer is not entirely untrue."

"But... the malice implied within it is real."

Jiang Jiang Qinge's words caused an expression of shock to appear on Li Luo's face: "There was such a thing? How did I not know!"

"It was a very boring matter, and also an old story from years past, so I didn't tell you. I never expected anyone would still remember it."

Jiang Jiang Qinge lightly flicked the flyer with her slender fingertips, her voice flat as she said, "Only a very few people know about this matter. Now that it has been exposed, it is not difficult to guess who the instigator is."

"Is it this Jing Jing Taixu?" Li Luo said slowly.

Jiang Jiang Qinge nodded: "Even I only saw that letter a short while ago, so I am afraid only this Jing Jing Taixu would know such a thing."

"Then what is his intention? To offend us for no reason?" Li Luo narrowed his eyes slightly; given their respective standings, once this rumor was released, it almost placed them on opposite sides.

Was that Jing Jing Taixu mentally defective?

Just because he was at the Void Ninth Grade, could he be so arrogant?

"Perhaps he is just a fool," Jiang Jiang Qinge said casually.

"Senior Sister Jiang, do not be angry. I have already thoroughly taught that idiot a lesson!" Seeing Yu Lang grinned from the side, looking extremely self-satisfied.

"Oh?" Jiang Jiang Qinge looked at Seeing Yu Lang in surprise.

Then Seeing Yu Lang took out another flyer; this one was the one he had altered: "They sent people out to distribute flyers, but I intercepted them all, so the flyers being spread now are all the ones I modified."

Jiang Jiang Qinge took the flyer and glanced at it, immediately stunned; then a smile inevitably appeared at the corner of her lips.

Li Luo leaned over to look as well, equally stunned, and then his expression became strange.

"Seeing Yu Lang, you are a talent. I underestimated you before," Li Luo said seriously.

This addition by Seeing Yu Lang not only shifted the focus of the rumor but also smeared feces all over Jing Jing Taixu's face; the current Jing Jing Taixu was probably experiencing in depth what it means to lift a stone only to have it fall on one's own foot.

Li Luo reached out and patted Seeing Yu Lang's shoulder: "Thanks."

Actually, regarding this rumor, Li Luo was very angry in his heart because he did not want anyone to make negative comments pointing fingers at Jiang Jiang Qinge, and he even more did not want Jiang Jiang Qinge to become the center of such meaningless rumors.

And Seeing Yu Lang's timely intervention obviously reduced this rumor storm to the minimum and turned the damage of the rumor back onto Jing Jing Taixu.

So even though their relationship was already deep, he was still sincerely grateful.

Seeing Yu Lang merely pouted at this, saying, "Senior Sister Jiang is our academy's ace; how could I allow them to slander her at will? I am just maintaining our academy's reputation."

Jiang Jiang Qinge looked at Seeing Yu Lang, and a gentle smile also appeared on her beautiful face.

"Thank you." She also followed Li Luo in expressing gratitude.

Facing Jiang Jiang Qinge's thanks, Seeing Yu Lang was somewhat taken aback; although in daily life at the academy Jiang Jiang Qinge was not considered cold, perhaps because she was too outstanding, many people felt a sense of distance from her.

So when she lowered her posture and thanked sincerely at this moment, even Seeing Yu Lang, with his blunt personality, felt embarrassed.

Just as they were speaking here, suddenly an academy disciple hurried around the corner and said, "Senior Sister Jiang, someone in front of the tower says they wish to see you. He says he is Jing Jing Taixu from the Saint Ming Wang Academy."

Hearing this, Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge both had a strand of coldness appear in their eyes.

This Jing Jing Taixu, after spreading these messages, still dared to come to their door?

"Shall we see him?" Li Luo looked at Jiang Jiang Qinge.

He wanted to see what tricks this Jing Jing Taixu was trying to pull.

Jiang Jiang Qinge nodded; she said nothing, but the patches of frost covering her white-porcelain-like face revealed her current mood.

Then the group descended the tower, went out the door, and saw two figures standing under a large tree on the right.

It was indeed Jing Jing Taixu and Lu Lu Jinci.

The two also saw Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge approaching.

Jing Jing Taixu's gaze immediately settled on Jiang Jiang Qinge; although he had prepared himself mentally before coming, when the real person appeared before his eyes, a strong look of admiration still appeared in Jing Jing Taixu's eyes.

For Jing Jing Taixu, who knew countless women, the girl before him truly counted as the finest he had ever encountered.

No wonder the old man back then would lower his face to go propose a marriage alliance; well, he had truly misunderstood him.

At this moment, Li Luo and the other approached; Li Luo's gaze immediately turned to Jing Jing Taixu. Although he had never met him, for some reason, upon seeing this person, he involuntarily felt a sense of disgust, so he showed a smile and said, "Hello, you are that... Jing Kidney Deficiency?"

The smile on Jing Jing Taixu's handsome face froze slightly, then he corrected: "It is Jing Jing Taixu."

"It seems that flyer was indeed altered by your people."

Li Luo nodded, saying, "Wasn't the alteration quite good?"

"Fabricating things out of nothing is a bit impolite, but what I said was not false; it actually happened," Jing Jing Taixu said.

"Letters like the one from your Jing family, our Luo An Manor has received several boxes over the years, so Your Excellency need not take it too seriously." Li Luo smiled.

Jing Jing Taixu's gaze fixed on the tall youth before him, who was even more handsome than himself. He raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, "Who are you?"

"Li Luo from the Saint Profound Star Academy, son of Li Taixuan... Additionally, I am also Jiang Jiang Qinge's fiancé." He extended his hand, taking the slender small hand of Jiang Jiang Qinge, who had remained silent beside him; that tender touch was like warm mutton-fat jade.

"So, friend from the Saint Bright King Academy, the rumors you spread have made me very angry."

Jiang Jiang Qinge glanced at Li Luo, a smile rising on her red lips. She did not pull away; instead, she interlaced her fingers with Li Luo's.

"Fiancé?"

Jing Jing Taixu's expression finally changed slightly. He had not expected the two to have such a relationship, and judging by Jiang Jiang Qinge's reaction, there was no resistance whatsoever.

"Young Master Li Luo, truly enviable. This advantage of being close to the water, this fortune is too great." Jing Jing Taixu sighed.

"Senior Sister Jiang, previously I was unaware of this matter, so I was presumptuous. I only heard my father mention you and that past incident when I came, so I wished to meet you. If I have caused any bad influence, I can apologize to you publicly." He looked at Jiang Jiang Qinge again, expressing his apology with a sincere expression.

Jiang Jiang Qinge's golden eyes, carrying a certain indifference, stared at Jing Jing Taixu. Finally, she spoke: "Flies are for swatting, not for apologizing to."

Jing Jing Taixu's pupils contracted slightly, for at this moment, he truly sensed a thread of killing intent in Jiang Jiang Qinge's voice.

Lu Lu Jinci stepped forward half a pace, blocking half of Jing Jing Taixu's body. His figure was tense, his eyes watchful as he stared at Jiang Jiang Qinge.

Although fighting was forbidden in this space, he feared that if Jiang Jiang Qinge became enraged, she might strike with thunderous force and eliminate Jing Jing Taixu directly; that would truly be a one-for-one exchange.

"Jing Shenxu... no, Jing Jing Taixu, classmate."

Li Luo looked at Jing Jing Taixu and smiled: "We shall meet at the Academy-level competition."

Jing Jing Taixu smiled back at Li Luo's gaze. How could he not hear the meaning hidden in the latter's words? He immediately smiled subtly: "Li Luo classmate, I look forward to it."

Afterwards, neither side had any interest in continuing the conversation, so Jing Jing Taixu and Lu Lu Jinci simply turned and left.

After walking a distance, Lu Lu Jinci finally asked, "It seems our purpose has been achieved."

He could feel that Jiang Jiang Qinge's gaze at them was somewhat cold.

Jing Jing Taixu nodded.

"Why do I feel like we overdid it? That Jiang Jiang Qinge makes my heart feel a bit creepy." Lu Lu Jinci said.

Jing Jing Taixu remained silent.

Lu Lu Jinci couldn't help but pat his shoulder and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Jing Jing Taixu sighed softly: "Thinking of that fluttering feeling in the heart."

Lu Lu Jinci rolled his eyes and said, "You've been in the academy for a year, and your heart has fluttered ten times."

"This time is different." Jing Jing Taixu defended.

"She has a fiancé... Moreover, the trouble you caused this time should have created a grudge with that Li Luo." Lu Lu Jinci reminded him.

Hearing this, Jing Jing Taixu actually smiled.

"Although I envy the fortune of this Li Luo classmate, I am not afraid of his strength. I am not underestimating him, but rather..."

He revealed a brilliant smile: "In the Eastern Region Outer Shenzhou's Star Academy, I indeed fear no one."

Lu Lu Jinci had no objection to this, after all, as the biggest favorite to win the championship in the Star Academy, Jing Jing Taixu indeed had the capital and qualification to say such words.

On the other side, Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge watched the two figures depart.

"Li Luo." Jiang Jiang Qinge suddenly spoke.

"Hmm?"

"I'm entrusting you with a task." She said.

"Eliminate him at the Star Academy-level competition."

"Is there a reward?" Li Luo asked expectantly.

Jiang Jiang Qinge smiled and raised their joined hands.

"Sorry, you have already been paid in advance."