Chapter 226: Rigorous Reasoning

As the sun rose higher, Chai Ze and Xiao Hanyan also walked out of their rooms one after another, and seeing them all gathered at the tea table, they walked up.

Upon sitting down, they all noticed Ji You's red and swollen corner of his mouth, as well as the strange distance of the seat.

Those who followed, Wang Gaocen and Gu Zetao, were the same, as if they felt that Ji You, who was sitting alone in the corner with his hands on his legs, was a good landscape.

Drinking tea, chatting.

The summer Zhongxing Commandery is still a bit sultry, but this Garden of Sages is truly a master's work; even if the vegetation is lush, there is a cross-breeze constantly sending coolness in the courtyard.

Lingjian Mountain's Little Jianzhu is still flashing past the window from time to time, making those who arrived later astonished.

But they didn't be astonished for too long, a strong sword Qi suddenly rose from the west courtyard, instantly attracting everyone's attention to the bottom of the small building.

At this moment, Zizai Hall personal disciple He Lingxiu's face suddenly became solemn, and her gaze instantly became somewhat sharp.

That was a figure practicing swords, thin and tall, wearing a Lingjian Mountain sword robe, the sword Qi soaring into the sky.

Seeing this figure, the three Merging Dao Realm experts Chai Ze and others opened their mouths, instantly feeling that He Lingxiu's reaction was not strange, but those disciples from the Elder Pavilion, Wang Gaocen, Yu Shiliu, and Gu Zetao, didn't know, unable to help but reveal confusion.

"Brother Chai, who is that person?"

Chai Ze looked at He Lingxiu: "Don't ask what shouldn't be asked."

He Lingxiu came back to her senses at this time, looking at Wang Gaocen who asked the question: "There is nothing that cannot be said; that person is Lingjian Mountain Profound Jianfeng personal disciple Yan Shujing."

Hearing this, those Profound Understanding Realm experts instantly understood why Chai Ze didn't say it just now.

The Heavenly Tian Shuyuan inquiring about the Dao at Lingjian Mountain is something many disciples don't want to mention, because they fought two matches, and both matches were defeated, losing miserably.

Among them, the one He Lingxiu was defeated by was this Profound Jianfeng personal disciple Yan Shujing.

This kind of inglorious thing, especially when the main person is present, how can it be said.

Ji You, listening to everyone's discussion, also couldn't help but look up, looking at Yan Shujing, who was looming behind the bushes.

He and Kuangcheng Yan Shuyi are cousins, but the relationship between the two is close, but not intimate.

Because his cheap father-in-law, that is, Profound Jianfeng Peak Master Yan Jingxiang's cultivation talent is not high, much worse than his younger brother Yan Jingrui.

The Peak Master position of Profound Jianfeng should have been Yan Jingrui's, but later because the Spirit Mirror automatically chose Kuangcheng Yan Shuyi, the father was expensive because of the daughter, so this Peak Master position fell on Yan Jingxiang's head.

This kind of thing is not rare in the Qingyun world, and it is almost the same as using marriage to improve the status of a noble family.

Ji You had met her once in the sword forest of Heavenly Jianfeng that year, but had never had any intersection, but from the other party's sword Dao, he perceived a familiarity.

【The willow color on Little Zhong Mountain is new】

【Thinking of no evil between coming and going】

He Lingxiu put down the teacup at this time, looking at Yan Shujing's figure and speaking: "Actually, I knew she was coming to participate in this year's Heavenly Dao Assembly. Apart from the quota of the Garden of Sages, I also came here to wash away the shame for myself."

Yan Shujing is a Merging Dao Realm cultivator, and her five senses are very thorough; she probably perceived everyone's gaze, and at this moment suddenly looked back.

After seeing them clearly, Yan Shujing's gaze fell on Ji You, and she hesitated slightly; she suddenly raised her hand and arched her hands lightly toward Ji You's position.

"?"

Seeing this scene, everyone was stunned for a long time, then turned their heads to look at Ji You, who was sitting not far away.

He had moved the stone stool several times when the figure flashed in the window just now, and it was almost moved behind the house, and he was sitting alone, with no one around.

So they could easily judge that Yan Shujing's arching of hands was actually for Ji You.

Ji You was also slightly stunned, but probably guessed the intention of her action this time, so he stood up and returned the salute politely, then saw Yan Shujing put away her sword and turn around, stepping into the house and disappearing from everyone's sight.

At this time, the sun was not early, Ji You patted the mud stained by moving the stone stool just now, and decided to return to the room to cultivate the Dao.

Looking at him entering the house, the seven people sitting at the tea table couldn't help but look at each other.

"Ji Shidi Ji, seemed to have gone out in the morning."

He Lingxiu looked at Shi Junhao: "How do you know?"

Shi Junhao put down the teacup: "I was bitten by mosquitoes last night and didn't sleep well all night, but the point is, I have always felt that Ji You stealing sword Dao on Lingjian Mountain is somewhat strange, and now I understand a little."

"?"

Shi Junhao put down the teacup: "Have you ever thought about whether that sword forest that no one has broken for a long time is really so easy for him to break in three days?"

Xiao Hanyan raised her head upon hearing the sound: "Do you mean that the sword forest was not broken by him?"

Shi Junhao shook his head: "The sword forest was definitely broken by him, otherwise Lingjian Mountain's face wouldn't be so ugly. I just feel that the sword Dao was not realized by him. Now it seems that there is such a possibility."

He Lingxiu opened her mouth upon hearing this: "Do you mean that someone taught him the Dao hand-in-hand? Only then could he master the sword Dao in the sword forest so quickly?"

Shi Junhao nodded: "It seems that this Yan Shujing has an unclear relationship with him."

"This... no reason."

"Who can clarify the matters between men and women? This Ji Shidi Ji of ours has the title of having fiancées all over Kyushu. If my prediction is not wrong, Ji Shidi Ji went to meet her privately this morning. Xiao Yan Shimei, do you remember how strange the attitude of that Lingjian Mountain Elder toward him was?"

Xiao Hanyan raised her head slightly after pondering for a long time: "Are you talking about Yan Chuan?"

He Lingxiu turned to look at them: "Who is Yan Chuan?"

Xiao Hanyan spoke upon hearing this: "When we were dispatched to the Snow Region, Spirit Sword Mountain had a Boundless Realm Elder named Yan Chuan, who had once protected Ji You; now it seems he must have been asked by someone."

Shi Junhao took over the conversation: "And whoever has the qualifications to ask a Boundless Realm Elder must not be an ordinary disciple; look at that Yan Shujing again, savor it carefully."

"Eh, don't say, I really feel that since Lingjian Mountain arrived, Ji You's gaze has been sticking to the west courtyard."

"Is there?"

"There is, I've seen it several times since last night."

A group of Heavenly Tian Shuyuan participating disciples were solving the case while sitting around, feeling as if there was some bright line constantly becoming clear.

Especially Shi Junhao, who felt more and more that his reasoning ability was fine.

That mosquito furnace definitely wasn't Ji You's doing; he must have reasoned wrong.

And the reason he did this was to disturb his cultivation, fearing that Yan Shujing would be defeated in my hands!

Yu Shiliu also couldn't help but murmur, thinking to herself that if this were really the case, then Ji You's talent was not as terrifying as rumored, but instead had a meaning of taking shortcuts.

And, he seemed to have been beaten.

When he came back, the corners of his mouth were swollen.

Currently, all high-realm cultivators are in the Garden of Sages, and there are no powerful figures in Zhongxing Commandery City, at most they are Merging Dao Realm. It is said that his flesh is powerful and can fight the Demon race,

Yu Shiliu turned her head and exchanged glances with Gu Zetao and Wang Gaocen.

The preliminary rounds of the Heavenly Dao Assembly would not have fellow disciples fighting each other, but the finals were different.

Ji You's great reputation had always caused them strong pressure, always giving them a feeling of being three points weaker.

But if everyone's aptitude was similar, then the strength between them might not really be that different.

In their eyes, those two people, Wu Zhen and Liu Qichen, were not powerful characters either; if it were them, it would only take a little more time.

As the few exchanged ideas, they suddenly gained some confidence and felt that Ji You was not so mysterious and terrifying.

"The corner of his mouth seems to have been hit."

"He has many enemies, so it's not strange that he was hit."

"I really thought he was invincible in the world..."

Wang Gaocen stood up to bid them farewell: "I am going back to cultivate; the Heavenly Dao Assembly must win the top spot for my Heavenly Tian Shuyuan!"

Gu Zetao also suddenly gained some spirit: "Everyone, I am going too!"

He Lingxiu watched the two leave one after another and couldn't help but smile and shake her head.

Then the few chatted about the Immortal Gathering and the people they would visit together at the meeting.

He Lingxiu also arranged for Qiu Hanyue, that Miss Qiu, wanting to see if they could take advantage of the Immortal Gathering to let the two of them meet.

Shi Junhao's reasoning was indeed rigorous and credible, but she felt that these young disciples from the Elder's Pavilion were still too naive to look down on Ji You because of this.

Even if Yan Shujing really was one of his fiancées, teaching the sect's sword Dao privately for the sake of personal feelings, is the sword Dao of Spirit Sword Mountain something anyone can learn just because they want to?

Even without looking up to him so much, Ji You's comprehension and talent were absolutely top-notch.

These disciples of the Elder's Pavilion felt that just knowing Ji You wasn't that powerful was enough to judge him as not that strong; it was truly somewhat rash.

However, there was a problem now that gave He Lingxiu a headache.

Because if Yan Shujing really was Ji You's fiancée, then she had the qualifications to compete with Yuan Caiwei for the position of legitimate wife, and then this matter became somewhat complicated.

Yuan Caiwei's temperament was as obedient as a rabbit in front of Ji You, but this Yan Shujing might not be.

So regarding this matter, He Lingxiu felt that she should still find someone to ask clearly; perhaps she wasn't a fiancée, but Yan Shujing just appreciated his sword Dao talent, being both a teacher and a friend.

After all, capturing the heart of a Peak Master's direct disciple was not very likely in He Lingxiu's eyes, because the gap in status and position was too great.

Just as she was thinking, a burst of footsteps suddenly came from the west courtyard; everyone looked up and found that the person coming was disheveled, with the image of a rough man, walking toward Ji You's room.

Xiao Hanyan and Shi Junhao knew him, knowing he was Gongshu Chou of the Realm of Merging with the Dao from Spirit Sword Mountain; after all, they had once been envoys to the Snow Region together.

Gongshu Chou came to the east courtyard at this time and walked to Ji You's door.

After listening to Ji You's narration of "My Fate is Up to Me, Not Heaven" yesterday, his heart was surging, and he decided to go back and write furiously, because the stories he heard couldn't compare to personal experience and were very easy to forget.

But who knew that as soon as he returned to the west courtyard, he was called by Ding Yao and Zhuo Wanqiu to be questioned.

After a round of questioning, many details became somewhat blurred.

His memory wasn't really that short-lived; he actually remembered those story plots very solidly, but some of the wording and phrasing weren't the original sentences Ji You said, which really lacked some flavor.

As a strict and excellent creator, he would be stuck for half a day if he couldn't think of a sentence, so he came specifically to ask for advice a second time.

But feeling the surging spiritual energy, Gongshu Chou knew he was cultivating the Dao.

Disturbing others' cultivation is immoral.

So after hesitating for a long time, Gongshu Chou did not knock on the door, but turned to look at He Lingxiu's group in front of the tea table.

"Fellow cultivators of the Heavenly Tian Shuyuan, how long does it usually take for Ji You to cultivate the Dao?"

He Lingxiu looked up upon hearing this: "Do you have something to find Ji Shidi Ji for?"

Gongshu Chou nodded: "There is something, but seeing him cultivating the Dao, it's not good to disturb him."

He Lingxiu looked at him: "How about this, when Ji Shidi Ji finishes cultivating the Dao, I will pass a message for you; there is an Immortal Gathering tonight, and I will tell him to go find you."

Gongshu Chou cupped his hands: "Then many thanks to the Zhengxin Xianzi."

The group looked at He Lingxiu strangely at this time, not understanding why he was so kind to a Spirit Sword Mountain disciple, and then heard He Lingxiu's voice rise again.

"This fellow cultivator from Spirit Sword Mountain, I have one thing I don't understand; may I ask for advice?"

Gongshu Chou nodded: "Naturally, you may."

He Lingxiu poured him a cup of tea: "We were just chatting about it earlier; what is the relationship between Ji Shidi Ji and your Profound Jianfeng direct disciple Yan Shujing?"

Gongshu Chou looked at He Lingxiu strangely at this time: "Relationship?"

He Lingxiu pursed her lips: "Just now, Zhengxin Xianzi Yan bowed to my Ji Shidi Ji, making us guess and feel somewhat curious."

Gongshu Chou thought for a long time, thinking to himself that Yan Shimei Yan took the initiative to bow to Ji You? This is truly strange.

Yan Shimei Yan is a sword fanatic who doesn't care about anything else; except for the Inspector Lord she has always looked up to, other people are no different from wood in her heart.

The only connection between the two was in the Sword Forest, at which time Ji You planned to slash through three or four levels of the forest in one breath, and Yan Shujing was right beside him...

Thinking of this, Gongshu Chou suddenly understood a little, and then sat down boldly, revealing a smile.

Storytelling, he is a professional; it just so happens he has a few, and his tongue is a bit itchy...

At noon, Gu Zetao and Wang Gaocen came out of their houses one after another.

After some reasoning, they suddenly felt the world was wide, feeling that they had endless fighting power all over their bodies; as soon as they went out, they looked at Ji You's house first, quite having the impulse to compete with him.

However, when they walked to the tea table, they found that the expressions of He Lingxiu and the others were very strange.

Especially Yan Shimei Yu Shiliu, whose previous high fighting spirit had now turned into gray darkness.

The two couldn't help but be somewhat strange: "What's wrong?"

He Lingxiu looked at them: "How is the cultivation?"

Wang Gaocen raised the corner of his mouth: "I still have some confidence in getting the top spot."

"Having confidence is a good thing; anyway... no matter what your ranking is, the top spot of the Realm of Profound Understanding will always be my Heavenly Tian Shuyuan's."

"What does this mean?"

Yu Shiliu couldn't help but look at them: "Isn't Yan Shujing Ji You's fiancée?"

Wang Gaocen was slightly stunned: "Then why did Yan Shujing flirt with him?"

"That bow was because Yan Shujing considers Ji You her teacher of sword Dao, and there should be a bow."

"?"

"A person from Spirit Sword Mountain just came and said that after Ji You broke the Sword Forest, the remaining disciples only passed after learning his method, and the Peak Master's direct disciple was no exception."

Actually, this wasn't Gongshu Chou's original words; his original words were more vivid than this.

That day, the Elder surnamed Qi of Spirit Sword Mountain set up a Sword Forest on Heavenly Jianfeng, and Yan Shujing was the fastest to break the forest, so everyone thought she would be the first to break it.

As a result, she got stuck in the last level of the forest and hadn't made any progress for several consecutive days.

It wasn't until the Heavenly Tian Shuyuan disciples came to ask the Dao, and the following Ji You began to break the forest, that they discovered the previous method of breaking the forest was wrong; Yan Shujing also learned Ji You's method from that time, and only after re-breaking the forest was she able to pass.

Guessed wrong.

That Peak Master's direct disciple is not Ji You's sword Dao teacher, but Ji You is her sword Dao teacher.

Shi Junhao was also very silent at this time, deeply beginning to doubt his reasoning ability.

That mosquito furnace shouldn't have been Ji You's doing; he must have reasoned wrong.

He Lingxiu sat drinking tea leisurely at this time, her mood also extremely complicated.

However, after the speculation was overturned, it seemed that many things became unreasonable again.

For example, that Spirit Sword Mountain Elder Yan Chuan they mentioned just now, why did he protect Ji You, and also, that Spirit-Calming Pill.

He Lingxiu took the Heavenly Tian Shuyuan disciples to Spirit Sword Mountain to ask the Dao, was slashed by Yan Shujing, breaking her body's methods, suffered backlash, and the spiritual energy in her body was manic, continuously impacting her meridians.

At that time, no one could find a Spirit-Calming Pill, and only Ji You let Spirit Sword Mountain find one; this is also the reason why He Lingxiu has always had a good impression of Ji You.

But why he has this favor in the hearts of Spirit Sword Mountain disciples has always been a question in her heart.

While He Lingxiu was pondering, she suddenly found Yu Shiliu looking at the small building opposite again.

She thought it was the Spirit Sword Mountain Little Inspector who had wandered over again, so she also turned to look, only to find no one in front of the window.

"What is Yan Shimei Yu looking at?"

"Senior Sister, have you noticed that the Spirit Sword Mountain Little Inspector seems to have not appeared for a long time."

"How could a person of the Abbot level be seen so easily? It is already an honor that we can see her so many times while staying in the same courtyard."

"But the last time I saw her was just when Ji You said he was going back to his room to cultivate, and then the Little Inspector never appeared again."

"?"

Ji You finished refining his body after the Shen hour, the soreness was still not there, and after he bathed, a knock on the door sounded from outside.

He thought it was Kuangcheng Yan Shuyi who had found the right time to see what she should see, but after the person outside spoke, he knew it was Wen Siyuan, a disciple of the Commandant's Office, who had come to call him to the Immortal Gathering Banquet.

Ji You put on his clothes, pushed the door open, and saw that the others had already gathered outside the door, each of them looking at him with very complicated eyes.

One was because of Yan Shujing's matter, what sword Dao teacher, what the disciples after were all taught by him.

In addition, it was about Yu Shiliu's last sentence.

No one believed such speculation, feeling that even fantasy wasn't that outrageous, but even if such "speculation" appeared, it made everyone feel a slight tremor in their hearts, not daring to think anymore.

That is the future Abbot of Spirit Sword Mountain; such speculation is actually already a great disrespect.

Ji You looked at everyone's expressions and couldn't help but reach out and touch his hair.

The small braid Kuangcheng Yan Shuyi tied for him had already been undone when he bathed; he didn't understand what these people were looking at.

"Let's go, everyone, isn't the banquet about to start?"

"Let's... let's go."

(End of chapter)